Frequently Asked Questions
- When can I take the free class?Students can take their free intersession class in Summer sessions 2024. Faculty-led programs or special session classes are not eligible for this offer.
- How do I enroll in my free class?Registration will be handled by the Exploratory Student Success Center. Check your MySJSU for a message from the Exploratory Student Success Center.
- Can I use my free offer if I've been disqualified?No, students must maintain continuing student status at San José State in order to use their free class offer.
- Can I take a class that is more than 3 units?Yes. You may use this offer for Summer session classes with more than 3 units. For courses with a lecture and lab component (e.g., Physics 2A) the offer may be used to cover both components if taken together in the same session.
- Can I use this offer for any type of class?This offer applies to any undergraduate SJSU course offered in Summer session. Students must meet any course prerequisites. The offer is not applicable to graduate level courses.
- Does this offer cover only online courses?No, this offer applies to undergraduate courses offered in Summer session, any teaching format (online, in-person, or hybrid).
- What if I drop the free class after it starts? Can I use the offer for another class?Students who drop a course before the deadline for Summer 2024 may retain the free class offer another Summer 2024 class. If the course is dropped after the drop deadline, the offer cannot be reused anymore.
- Does this offer cover all tuition and fees?This offer covers tuition and mandatory fees associated with ONE Summer session course. If you take more than one course in the same session you will be responsible for the tuition and fees associated with the other course(s).
- How does this offer affect my financial aid?Using the free intersession course offer should not affect a student’s financial aid package or eligibility. Students must take a minimum of 6 units in Summer session to be eligible for most types of financial aid. A free course taken in Summer will count toward the 6 unit minimum enrollment requirement.
- What if I leave SJSU and return later? Can I use the offer then?Students are allowed to “stop out” for one semester without penalty. Students who leave the university for two semesters without an approved leave of absence, or are disqualified, will need to apply for readmission and will not be able to use this free class offer.
- Can I use this offer for a discount on my fall or spring tuition instead?No, the free class offer is only valid for a Summer session class taken at SJSU.
- Can I use this offer at another CSU campus?No, the free class offer is only valid for a Summer session class taken at SJSU.
- Can I give my free class offer to another student if I don’t plan to use it myself?No, the free intersession class offer is only available for new undergraduate first-year or transfer students who enroll and completed the Fall 2020 semester at SJSU. The free class may not be transferred to any other student.
- How do I add an additional class?For any additional class students want to add, they may do so themselves through MySJSU. Registration for additional classes will be the same as regular students enrolling in Summer Session. Please refer to the summer registration webpage for general students.
Contact Us
Summer Session
One Washington Square
Student Union - PaCE
Email: pace@sjsu.edu
Phone: (408) 924 2670