Upcoming
August 15, 2026
Tower Lawn Picnic and Sports
Enjoy food, sports, and meeting people after move-in!
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SJSU · San José, CaliforniaYou don't have to
You don't have to
do this alone.
ISMP at SJSU is a group of volunteer mentors who meet international students here on campus. Come to one event, or get matched with a mentor and start from there.
On campus
What's happening at SJSU.
You don't need a mentor. Come and see how it feels.
Upcoming
August 17, 2026
Walmart/Daiso run
Shop for your school and dorm essentials with us. We'll have separate cars going to Walmart or Daiso, and then we'll get dessert afterwards!
If you'd like, join us for dinner at the dining hall at 5
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Upcoming
August 20, 2026
International New Student Welcome Night
Come join us for a night of connection - FREE Dinner, a mentorship talk on the value of connection, group games, raffle prizes & an assortment of desserts!
Sign upYour mentors here
Some of the mentors you'll meet here.
They run the workshops, host the dinners, and stay in touch long after your first semester.
What to expect
What a mentor actually does.
01
Get help with the real things.
How to email a professor, a roommate problem, a housing question, and what looking for a job in the U.S. is really like. These are the parts of life here that nobody explains. Our mentors are unpaid volunteers who know how hard it is to move to a new country, and they are happy to help.
02
Open to everyone.
ISMP is built on Christian values, and all of our mentors are Christians. Their faith is what motivates them to volunteer and invest in the lives of international students. What you do together is practical and personal: studying, working, and building a life here. There is no requirement to be Christian to participate. Every international student is welcome.
03
You set the pace.
You meet your mentor once to start. After that, you decide how often you meet and what you talk about. Some students meet every week. Others only want to talk once, before something important like a big presentation. You can stop at any time.
01
Get help with the real things.
How to email a professor, a roommate problem, a housing question, and what looking for a job in the U.S. is really like. These are the parts of life here that nobody explains. Our mentors are unpaid volunteers who know how hard it is to move to a new country, and they are happy to help.
02
Open to everyone.
ISMP is built on Christian values, and all of our mentors are Christians. Their faith is what motivates them to volunteer and invest in the lives of international students. What you do together is practical and personal: studying, working, and building a life here. There is no requirement to be Christian to participate. Every international student is welcome.
03
You set the pace.
You meet your mentor once to start. After that, you decide how often you meet and what you talk about. Some students meet every week. Others only want to talk once, before something important like a big presentation. You can stop at any time.
“Joining ISMP was one of my best decisions because it gave me a true home away from home.”Eason Cai · Physics and Computer Science · UC Berkeley
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A year at ISMP.
There are mentors at SJSU right now.
Tell us your year and what you want help with. It takes a few minutes.
Apply to get a mentorReach us here