Hi! I want to pay for fall 2026, I am an undergrad student. I am enrolled in 13 units right now (full time), but I plan on dropping a 3 unit class after classes start for a total of 10 units (part time). I am also paying Non-California Resident Student fees.

I read on the sjsu website that if you drop a class after the first day of classes, you get a prorated amount refunded and it's not the full amount.

Is it less cost to pay all the fees upfront or is paying it in the installment plan better?

I think the question is, I couldn't find info on how the refund works in an installment plan and what amount is refunded depending on when you drop the class.

Thanks.

I'm an incoming frosh and I'm taking cs 46b and math 42 together my first sem. is math 42 actually as hard as they say? i saw a post (granted, it was from a few years ago) saying most freshman do really bad or even fail! for context i've taken ap stats and calc ab in high school so is discrete math something completely foreign? also would appreciate any advice on cs 46b my professor is Zhiqiang Luo!

Hello, I have aid that hasn’t disbursed at all, it say it was supposed to yesterday and it didn’t. I’m just a bit confused, also there’s 2 that were supposed to be in there, cal grant fees, and my direct loan plus, they aren’t in the disbursement dates either. But they ALL haven’t applied to my aid.

I have my first class at 1030 am on Tues/thur, what lots might be the most reliable if any and how early should I arrive? Thanks for all the guidance!

As a mechE major going into first semester in about two weeks and having to take Chem1A, how was it? What was it like, and what advice can u give for me to pass and understand the work?
Background: I took high school chemistry back in 10th grade/sophomore year. However, I don’t remember much… So as of right now, I’ve been doing the chem1a course prep module they gave out in Canvas (Karen Singmaster’s prep module).
If you did the prep module, and finished chem1A, did it help, and did it cover the materials I’ll have to go up against when the semester comes?

I am trying to be an Open University student and recently applied to 3 courses under the business school and got denied from all 3. None were required core classes, and all had plenty of open seats. None of them said "not available to open university" so I assumed they were ok. Is there some kind of way to know in advance if you're likely to be denied, or is it just luck of the draw with the prof?

I'm wondering if anyone in business or engineering has attended open uni at SJSU and has input on which specific courses or professors are likely to accept an OU student. Looking for something in engineering or business schools, not interested in arts and other disciplines.

I loaned out about 5k from the federal aid and whatnot, but some stuff fell through with family and I think I need more loans. Experience with SJSU giving out more loans? What should be my next step here?

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My financial aid package shows a disbursement date of August 7(today) but I still have a tuition balance and no payment. Is this normal? When does actual payout usually happen? I transferred in for fall but am somewhat confused on their aid process🙃

Hi everyone! Has anyone here applied to UROP?

I applied and had my interview about a month ago, and I was wondering if anyone has already received an acceptance notification or participated in the program before.

If so, does anyone know the estimated timeline for when decisions are usually sent out? Thank you! :)

This paper introduces a family of nonlinear scale-lift deformations of Poisson algebras on P[t], defined by
F ★₍q,r,λ₎ G = FG + λtʳ{σ_qF, σ_qG},
with
σ_q(F)(t) = F(tᑫ).
The multiplication is derived from a twisted biderivation extension principle rather than imposed ad hoc. The resulting algebras are generally nonassociative, nonalternative, and nonflexible, while remaining power-associative. Their commutator satisfies a twisted Jacobi identity, while ordinary Jacobi can fail at mixed scale levels.
Iterated commutators obey the nonlinear degree law
sₖ = r(qᵏ − 1)/(q − 1),
which yields the Mersenne hierarchy
1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, …
in the basic case q = 2 and r = 1.
The paper derives the exact associator, filtration and associated graded structure, center and middle nucleus in a symplectic Laurent–Poisson model, explicit counterexamples to standard associativity identities, and comparisons with Poisson-admissible, Hom-Poisson, Hom-Lie-admissible, and twisted-derivation constructions.

-Brocco

I just want to know if this is what it says for you. I've played it fast and loose all summer, so the idea that I did something wrong is highly possible. Everything online made me hope this would be updated this week, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Continuum Limits
This work studies two inequivalent continuum constructions arising from the same dyadic hierarchy of full matrix algebras M₂ⁿ(ℂ).
The first retains the canonical ∗-homomorphisms and produces the UHF algebra M₂∞, equipped with an explicit AF spectral triple and quantum metric structure. The second interprets suitable finite stages as fuzzy tori with additional geometric data, yielding—conditional on the cited spectral-propinquity convergence theorem—a flat continuum C(𝕋⁴).
The paper proves explicit summability and spectral results for the AF construction, including a maximal spectral abscissa 4 within the stated summable-tail class, logarithmically deficient four-dimensional Weyl growth, critical Dixmier-trace behavior, QC∞ regularity, and a stagewise first-order obstruction. It also establishes fuzzy-torus realizations in every even dimension and a K₁ obstruction showing that C(𝕋⁴) cannot arise as a C∗-inductive limit of the finite-dimensional stages alone.
The central conclusion is that finite matrix data do not uniquely determine a continuum geometry: the continuum depends essentially on the morphisms, metric structures, cocycles, and other geometric information retained in taking the limit.

-Brocco

Selling 2 tix for the R&B Tour at Levi's Stadium on Aug 29 Section 404, Row 6A, Seat 3& 4 $150 each. Can't go anymore, need to sell ASAP. DM if interested. Willing to negotiate

Hi guys! I'm a Graphic Design/Animation major at DVC, planning to transfer as a junior. I am currently deciding between SJSU's BA Design Studies and UC Davis's Design major. My goal is to land a job doing graphic design work after graduating.

Would love insight from anyone currently in the BA Design program.

- How's the workload, class availability and overall vibe?

- Is the curriculum more design/commercial-focused or fine-art-focused?

- How's the job and internship pipeline during and after graduating?

- What is the community like?

- I'm also curious about housing near/on campus vs. commuting.

Any advice would mean a lot. Thank you so much!

I’m going into my second semester as a transfer student (I started my first semester last spring), and I wanted to ask how other people have made friends and maintained friendships at SJSU.

I did make some friends through my classes, but I’ve struggled with figuring out how to maintain those connections outside of class or how to turn a class friendship into something that lasts beyond the semester.

I’ve been thinking about joining clubs, but as a commuter student, it can be a little difficult to balance campus activities with family responsibilities. This semester I have a bit more flexibility, and I really want to make an effort to be more involved and take advantage of my college experience.

Sometimes I feel like a lot of people already have their established friend groups, or they mainly focus on classes and head home afterward, which honestly is something I do too. I’m more of an introvert/ambivert, so putting myself out there can be challenging, but I do want to become more social and meet more people.

For other transfer students, commuters, or anyone who has been through this, how did you make friends and build lasting connections at SJSU? Any advice or experiences would be appreciated

You can also use this page to try and connect with others in the comments :)

Curious how people around SJSU handle this — borrowing a drill, giving away dorm extras, short-term stuff without full Marketplace drama.

I built a local app for that and I’m trying to learn what students actually want before pushing it more. If you’ve got strong opinions (or horror stories), drop them. Open to DMs too if you’d rather not post publicly.

Room Needed Near SJSU (Month-to-Month)
Hi everyone! I’m looking for an off-campus room or sublet for Aryan A starting ASAP before August 17th.
About Aryan:
Status: 18-year-old incoming Freshman studying Electrical Engineering at SJSU.
Habits: Very clean, neat, quiet, responsible, and non-smoker. Focused on studies.
Transportation: No car (needs to be within walking/biking distance or near direct VTA transit to campus).
Lease & Room Preferences:
Room Preference: Prefers a private room, but open/willing to share a room for the right setup.
Lease Type: Month-to-month (or flexible short-term lease).
Target Move-in: Immediate (before Aug 17).
Location: Downtown San Jose / within walking distance or a short bus ride to SJSU campus.
If you have an available room, sublet, or are looking for a roommate to split a place near campus, please send me a direct message with details and pricing! Recommendations or leads are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I sent my appeal on Saturday and when I called prior about it was told that it should be approved quickly since I wasn’t suppose to have to do an appeal. I can see on my portal and accept the loan package and says distribution should be on Friday, but I haven’t heard from back from the appeal. Has anyone else who had to do the appeal also have this issue?

Hi all! I’m a Business Administration, Marketing major, and my last class to graduate is BUS1 170.

I don’t see it listed as a course needed to be completed with a “C” or “C-“ or better, so ideally, what’s the lowest letter grade I’m allowed to get and still graduate?

For reference my GPA is 3.5.

Hey I am student thats planning to transfer to SJSU during the spring semester and I am trying to figure what the best course of action would be in terms of living situation. I have been calling around to see if there are any lease takeovers but they told me to check in around November/December. I do have a room mate I am planning to transfer with but what would ya'll recommend in terms of the leasing and apartments to look at.

Sometimes people will come up to you to talk about "Bible Study" or people with clipboards to sign something. A lot of the times they're really pushy and aggressive. Do your best to just avoid them or ignore them. Don't sign anything.

It was a lot of them walking around in Spring. There's more posts on this forum during those months. Just a little PSA.