San José State University, Public university in San José, California, United States
San José State University is a public university in San José, California, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. The campus spans several city blocks with lecture halls, laboratory buildings, libraries, and dormitories for students from across the region.
The institution began in 1857 as California's first public teacher training school and later became the foundation of the California State University system. Over the decades it grew from a small training facility into a large research university.
Native American Heritage Month celebrations at the university include educational programs organized by the Native American Student Organization and Indigenous Student Success Center.
The university sits centrally in downtown San José and is easy to reach by public transport. Visitors can walk through public pathways and plazas, but many buildings are restricted to students and staff.
The campus houses one of the oldest weather stations on the West Coast, continuously recording meteorological data since the 19th century. This station still provides important climate information for the entire Bay Area today.
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