Student Organization Partner Program (SOPP)

The Student Organization Partner Program (SOPP) connects Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) with the SJSU Career Center to expand career development opportunities for student members. Through this partnership, organizations gain access to employer connections, professional development resources, and exclusive programming.

Whether your organization is academic, cultural, professional, or interest-based, SOPP provides opportunities to strengthen member engagement while building meaningful relationships with employers.

Why Join SOPP?

Increased Employer Connections
Partner organizations will be featured as an approved career-minded organization on the Career Center website so that employers can directly connect with your leadership to coordinate career panels, networking, and training events. Partner organizations must maintain an updated webpage and contact information.

Resume Preparation & Submission
Employers recognize partner organizations as professional and eager to build experience. Your members will have the option to submit their resumes directly to employers that are actively recruiting through our resume book service. Your members will also be able to attend a resume workshop to ensure your resumes are in top shape as they are sent directly to employers.

Annual SOPP Employer Networking Events
The Career Center will host an annual networking event with employer partners exclusively for SOPP (date TBD).

Increased Brand Recognition
The partnership status can be used to promote your organization to help increase membership. Selected partners stand out from the other 400+ campus organizations as leaders and innovators, dedicated to offering their members unique career and professional development opportunities.

Professional Development & Training
Receive tailored programming and employer event consulting from the Career Center to help your organization plan impactful workshops, networking events, career panels, and other professional development opportunities for your members.

Eligibility

To participate in SOPP, organizations must:

  • Be a Recognized Student Organization (RSO) in good standing at San José State University
  • Have a website with up-to-date contact information for RSO leadership and club advisor.
  • Demonstrate professionalism when working with employer(s) (in all communications, meet commitments and deadlines, punctuality at all events) and respond to employer inquiries within two business days. 
  • Ensure that at least 20 students are in attendance at each event.
  • Have at least one member meet with the employer on the day of your event (virtually or in-person depending on event).
  • Meet EEO laws and requirements as well as NACE Guidelines for Faculty/Faculty Advisors for all activities

Meeting these criteria helps ensure a successful experience for both students and employers.

Expectations of Partner Organizations

To maintain an active partnership, organizations are expected to:

  • Respond promptly to Career Center communications
  • Coordinate employer events professionally
  • Promote opportunities to organization members
  • Follow university policies and Career Center recruiting guidelines
  • Represent the organization and university professionally during employer interactions

Strong communication and collaboration help create successful experiences for everyone involved.

Join SOPP

Please contact Patrick Harris, Employer Engagement & SOPP Specialist, at patrick.harris@sjsu.edu.