“The university is more than knowledge and research, it is mainly about transforming the minds of the students through experiencing human values like empathy, collaboration, trust, inclusion, respect, and this is what it means living in the SJSU International House.”

Sergio Ortiz Valdés PhD
Academic Delegation of California

Vicerrectoría de Internacionalización / Vice-presidency of International Affaires
Tecnológico de Monterrey

Visiting Faculty

College of Professional and Global Education
San José State University

Student Council

Student Council is our student government in which residents choose officers and organize committees to plan activities.

Coffee Nights

Coffee night is a relaxed social gathering for I-house residents and visitors. I-House alumni often visit the I-House during coffee nights to meet current residents.

Formal Dinner

The final event at the I-House every semester is the formal dinner. It is so called because everyone dresses in formal clothes.

Cross-Cultural Workshops

Cross-cultural workshop topics include food, respect, dating, family relationships, patriotic symbols, climate change, spirituality, and many more.

Trips & Tours

Residents make travel plans with small groups of friends or plan bigger trips through participation in the Student Council travel committee.

Cultural Arts

With San Jose Rotary support, I-House residents have the opportunity to enjoy local theaters with heavily subsidized ticket prices.