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San Jose State University

One Washington Square, San Jose, California 95192-0133
500 Guests

Event Types Welcomed

Expo/Competitions
Professional Meeting / Training / Conference / Retreats
Youth Retreat/Camps

About

San José State University is centrally located on 154 acres in downtown San José, California. The University offers meeting and event space midway between San Francisco and the Monterey/Carmel area at the sunny southern end of San Francisco Bay.

San Jose State’s on-campus housing is conveniently within walking distance of dozens of attractions and public transit.  All guests who stay in University Housing at SJSU will have the option to access dining services, meeting rooms, as well as other amenities for an additional cost.  Leave the planning to us and we will help you enjoy a stress free, memorable event at San Jose State University!

Meeting & Event Spaces

Max Capacity: 500 Guests
Largest Classroom Style: 40
Largest Theatre Style: 180
Largest Auditorium Seating: 500
Largest Arena Seating: 5000
Academic Year Largest Group: no

Lecture Classrooms (under 40)

We have a vast number of classrooms available for groups under 40. This includes lecture style and smart classrooms.
  • 40 Classroom Style
  • 40 Theatre Style

Lecture Classrooms (Over 40)

We have classrooms available for groups over 40, which can be both interactive and lecture style classrooms.
  • 40 - 120 Classroom Style
  • 40 - 120 Theatre Style

Auditorium

San Jose State University has a variety of Auditoriums that are available for everything from general meeting sessions to award presenations. Many of these can be rented for half or full days.

Food & Beverage Options

The Dining Commons

Guests have the option to purchase meal plans from the University Dining Commons. Enjoy delicious cuisine influenced from around the world. Vegetarian and Vegan food with flavor, Mexican food to spice up your day, Italian food like mom used to make, Asian food to hit the spot, fresh fruits and vegetables to keep you healthy, and tasty sweets to make you smile.

The Dining Commons will work with your group to help craft a menu that will accommodate your group, whether it be dietary needs or just more kid friendly fair.

Spartan Eats

Spartan Catering is here to provide high quality catering to the San José State Community. From continental-style breakfasts to five course banquets, the Spartan Catering staff works closely with clients to ensure that their individual needs are met. Our professional culinary staff can customize amazing menus by seamlessly blending restaurant quality cuisine and impeccable service. Our friendly staff is at your service to ensure the success of your event.

Catering Options

Spartan Catering

Spartan Catering is here to provide high quality catering to the San José State Community. From continental-style breakfasts to five course banquets, the Spartan Catering staff works closely with clients to ensure that their individual needs are met. Our professional culinary staff can customize amazing menus by seamlessly blending restaurant quality cuisine and impeccable service. Our friendly staff is at your service to ensure the success of your event.

Accommodations

  • Total Number of Overnight Guests: 2450
  • Number of Overnight Rooms: 1100
  • Wi-Fi in Guest Rooms: Yes
Overnight Room Attributes
  • Air-conditioned rooms available
  • Kitchen Available
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Campus Village Building C

Campus Village Building C (CVC), also known as "The Suites" is one of our Traditional Halls. Floors are divided into suites where multiple bedrooms share access to private restroom and living room facilities.
296 (74 suites) Rooms | 592 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Floorplan Layout

The Classics: Washburn Hall

Affectionately known as, "The Classics”, this three-story residence hall offers small living-learning environments for approximately 256 residents. Each hall is divided into 6 wings of approximately 35 residents each, a design which helps promote community among the residents. This building does not have elevators but do offer air conditioning.
128 Rooms | 256 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Floorplan Layout

The Classics: Joe West Hall

Joe West Hall is a 12-story residence hall that houses over 600 residents. Joe West provides a number of living options including: Double occupancy rooms, suite-style living, and Single Occupancy rooms. Joe West Hall is equipped with two elevators but does not have air conditioning.
295 Rooms | 641 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Floorplan Layout

Campus Village 2 (CV2)

Campus Village Building 2 (CV2), is a 10 story residence hall which houses over 850 students and has an open community design which is equipped with common study rooms, lounges, multi-purpose rooms, and a recreation space. Each floor has 2 wings separated by the elevator lobby and includes double and triple occupancy rooms clustered by bathrooms.
415 Rooms | 968 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Floorplan Layout

Featured Amenities

Accessible Facilities
Air Conditioning
Bus
Fitness Center
Near Public Transit
Overnight Rooms
Paid Parking
Taxi
Theater Seating
WiFi

Venue Location + Transportation

Address

One Washington Square,

San Jose, California 95192-0133

Transportation

Taxi
Bus
Metro
Train

Nearby Airport

San Jose International - 10 minutes

Nearby International Airport

San Jose International - 10 minutes

Parking

Parking on Site: Yes

Nearby Cities

San Francisco – 45|Monterey – 50| Santa Clara – 5

Things to Know

Catering

Must Use In-House Catering: No

External Catering Allowed: No

Venue Policies

Smoking Permitted: No

Cannabis Industry-Friendly: No

Cannabis Consumption: No

ADA Accessible: Yes

Pet Friendly: No

Technology

San Jose State University offers high speed WiFi in every room, and everywhere on campus. There is a computer lab on campus with PCs available. Comprehensive AV set ups and assistance is available upon request, including teleconferencing.

Guest Wi-Fi: Free

Wi-Fi In Meeting Space: Yes

Equipment Available On-Site:
  • Projector Screen

Testimonials

University Housing at San Jose State offers our journalism bootcamp students a clean and safe haven in the big city. After reporting on the streets and writing under fierce deadlines, they just love relaxing and hanging out in the dorms and getting a taste of college life after high school. They’re perfect for high-school programs that require more supervision but still want to offer their students an enjoyable stay on campus.

Joe Rodriguez - Mosaic San Jose High School Journalism Workshop - 2011

For Strive for College's first national conference, we were very grateful to have been guests on the SJSU campus. Our mentors, college students from all across the country, were very happy with their rooms in the Campus Village. Many expressed wishes that their own college dorms would be as comfortable as those they stayed in that weekend. In addition to fresh linens and toiletries, the conference services department gave each occupant brochures of resources and activities for the San Jose area to welcome our out of town attendees. Not only were the facilities themselves wonderful, but all staff members were friendly and accommodating!

Emerald Maravilla - Strive for College -2011

University Housing went the extra mile to save the Mosaic High School Journalism Workshop in Summer 2014. When the journalism building was suddenly closed, they found a computer lab for us to use as our newsroom for two weeks. We at Mosaic were mightily impressed and grateful!

Joe Rodriguez - Mosaic San Jose High School Journalism Workshop - 2014

Services

Laundry

Each hall contains a laundry room. They are equipped with washers and dryers. Guests can use an app to do laundry and add money.

Conference Coordination and Planning

Our expert staff will work with you to locate the best facilities for your conference, as well as plan meals, reserve meeting rooms and assist in all aspects of planning.

Audio/Visual Assistance

We offer A/V set up and assistance for all of our meeting rooms, many of which come prepared with integrated A/V systems.

Free Internet Access

All rooms in our residence halls come equipped with free high speed WiFi. Many of our meeting and classrooms also come with high speed WiFi, at no additional cost.

Fitness Center

Day passes are available for The Student Recreation Center (SRAC). Located next to the San Jose State Event Center, The Student Recreation Center (SRAC) at San Jose State University has a fitness room (which is equipped with treadmills, stair masters, elliptical, and weights),mini gym, dance/fitness studios, racquetball courts and locker rooms, and also includes 2 outdoor pools.

Aquatic Center- SRAC

Day passes are available for the SJSU Aquatic Center which is part of the Student Recreation Center (SRAC). The Aquatic Center at San Jose State University is one of the largest outdoor pools in California, featuring daily lap swimming, diving boards, and recreational swimming.

Security

All of our residence halls are secure and require access card and/or key access. Additional security and escort services are available from SJSU University Police Department. (http://www.sjsu.edu/police/)

Public Transportation

SJSU has immediate access to Valley Transit Authority buses and light rail (http://www.vta.org/), walking distance from Cal-Train (http://www.caltrain.com) and a short distance from Mineta San José International Airport.

Spartan Catering

Spartan Catering is here to provide high quality catering to the San José State Community. From continental-style breakfasts to five course banquets, the Spartan Catering staff works closely with clients to ensure that their individual needs are met. Our professional culinary staff can customize amazing menus by seamlessly blending restaurant quality cuisine and impeccable service. Our friendly staff is at your service to ensure the success of your event. (http://www.spartanshops.com/Catering/)

Technology

High Speed WiFi

Each of our rooms is equipped with high speed WiFi, free of charge.

Computers

We have a fully equipped computer lab (with PCs) available to our guests.

Audio/Visual

We offer comprehensive A/V set up and assistance for all of our meeting rooms, many of which come prepared with integrated A/V systems.

Smart classroom

We offer a variety of smart classrooms, featuring the latest technology to enhance your conference or meeting.