# San José State University Brand Information **League:** NCAA **Conference:** Mountain West ## Description San José State University (SJSU) is a dynamic powerhouse of innovation and social mobility located in the heart of downtown San Jose, California. As the premier workforce pipeline for Silicon Valley, SJSU blends a historic legacy with a future-focused drive, instantly recognizable by its vibrant school colors of Gold, Blue, and White. Home to the Spartans, the university fosters a resilient, diverse community of thinkers and creators who embody the competitive spirit of their mascot nickname, powering the world’s leading tech hub while transforming lives through accessible, world-class education. ## Official Brand Colors ### Secondary Colors - Black: #000000 - White: #FFFFFF - Blue: #19468D - Gold: #FCB525 - Gray: #C6C7C9 ## Official Logos Total logo files available: 30 - San Jose State: Available in SVG, PNG ## Trademarked Phrases - One Spartan Nation™ - Sammy Spartan™ - San José State - San José State Spartans™ - San José State University - Silicon Valley's Only Public University™ - SJSU - Spartan Edge™ - Spartans™ --- Source: Sportsmarks.com - https://sportsmarks.com/san-jose-state
San José State University
About San José State University
founded:1857location:San Jose, Californiamascot symbol nickname:Sammy Spartans
San José State University (SJSU) is a dynamic powerhouse of innovation and social mobility located in the heart of downtown San Jose, California. As the premier workforce pipeline for Silicon Valley, SJSU blends a historic legacy with a future-focused drive, instantly recognizable by its vibrant school colors of Gold, Blue, and White. Home to the Spartans, the university fosters a resilient, diverse community of thinkers and creators who embody the competitive spirit of their mascot nickname, powering the world’s leading tech hub while transforming lives through accessible, world-class education.
Colors
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Black
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White
#19468D
Blue
#FCB525
Gold
#C6C7C9
Gray
Logos
Primary Marks
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Verbiage
One Spartan Nation™
Sammy Spartan™
San José State
San José State Spartans™
San José State University
Silicon Valley's Only Public University™
SJSU
Spartan Edge™
Spartans™
Restrictions
Never stretch, skew, condense, or rotate any official SJSU logo or wordmark. The proportions must remain fixed as provided in official asset files.
Do not separate the Spartan graphic element from the text or use components of the lockup independently without explicit permission.
Do not overlap logos with text, secondary graphics, or busy photographic backgrounds that compromise readability.
Do not use discontinued visual assets, including the classic "bricks" logo, legacy primary marks, or past centennial graphics.
Do not use unauthorized fonts for headline displays where the proprietary SJSU Spartan Typeface or its specific complementary fonts are required.
Do not imply university endorsement, sponsorship, or approval unless it has been explicitly authorized.
Do not create fictional university policies, programs, partnerships, rankings, or achievements.
Do not merge or overlay SJSU registered trademarks with any outside corporate logos or secondary third-party trademarks without prior written approval.
Do not present unofficial information as official university guidance.
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