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Student affairs division
The Student Affairs Division is under the leadership of the Vice President of Student Affairs (VPSA). Student Affairs is committed to excellence by providing quality and efficient programs and services to a diverse San José City College community.
Our goal is to nurture, support and empower you in developing and meeting your educational, career and personal goals.
We do this in a caring environment of mutual respect and trust that encourages and motivates you to unleash your maximum potential, meet your expectations, set high standards, and achieve your most cherished goals.
Our commitment is accomplished through cooperative collaboration between Student Services and Academic disciplines, and in partnership with businesses, higher education agencies, and the community.
Student Affairs Administrators
- William Garcia
- Vice President, Student Affairs
- 408-288-3729
- william.garcia@sjcc.edu
- Claudia Amador
- Administrative Secretary
- 408-288-3146
- claudia.amador@sjcc.edu
- Dr. René Alvarez
- Dean, Academic Success & Student Equity
- 408-288-3115
- rene.alvarez@sjcc.edu
- Blake Balajadia
- Director, Student Activities & Development
- 408-288-3160
- blake.balajadia@sjcc.edu
- Ho S. (Song-Ho) Tran
- Interim Division Dean, Counseling, Guidance & Matriculation
- 408-288-3137
- first.last@sjcc.edu
- Takeo Kubo
- Director, Financial Aid & Scholarship Programs
- 408-288-3733
- takeo.kubo@sjcc.edu
- Teresa Paiz
- Director, Admissions & Records
- 408-288-3791
- teresa.paiz@sjcc.edu
- Dr. Edina Rutland
- Director, Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
- 408-831-3131
- edina.rutland@sjcc.edu