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This Thu., Oct. 29, 9-11 a.m. is the Budget Town Hall. Register to attend in-person before the event reaches capacity and explore the new budget website for all university budget matters.
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Thank you to all employees for completing the fall 2025 Sense of Community Survey. Attend open forums later this week and next week to review how we strengthen and shape a community of belonging at SJSU.
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These require urgent attention and activity from faculty and/or staff.
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Reminder – Nominations open now through Nov. 13 of outstanding staff for recognition at the Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff awards celebration scheduled for Thu., Apr. 15, 2027.
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DUE: Course Material Adoptions
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For all faculty – Spring 2027 online adoptions for course materials are due today Tue., Oct. 27. Email r.machal@follett.com with additional questions.
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| Faculty Funding Opportunities
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CFETI offers a few funding opportunities for faculty who are looking for support in research, presentations, acquiring materials and incorporating mindfulness in the classroom.
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Your feedback helps shape what’s next! Take the annual Voice to Vision Campus Dining Survey (hosted by Spartan Eats), share your thoughts, and be automatically entered for a chance to win an iPad! Survey closes Oct. 31.
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Precipitation has already started on and around campus. Be prepared for heavier weather this year that may impact your commute by visiting the SJSU weather guidance webpage. Understand what to do during stormy weather on campus or at home.
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Find out all the goings-on, news and resources at SJSU and locally.
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It's Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week! We're celebrating our amazing SJSU faculty and staff with special dining deals across campus, Oct. 26–30. Enjoy exclusive discounts, freebies, and more all week long! Spartan Shops continues the appreciation at your Spartan Bookstore which is hosting a 25% off faculty and staff appreciation sale on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28! In-store only, all regular priced clothing and gifts.
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Breaking Through the Noise
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This in-person talk presented by Dana Ragouzeos, Department of Design on Wed., Nov. 18 from 12-1 p.m. in King Library 225 will demystify medical and health information in an emotionally and politically-fraught time.
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| People and Culture invites all employees for an afternoon of Spartan men’s basketball. Join us on Mon., Nov. 2 at 12 p.m. at the Event Center for games, prizes and free food! We’ll see you there!
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Christmas in the Park Trees
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Express your interest in sponsoring and decorating a tree in the SJSU Forest at Christmas in the Park; 27 spots remain – first come, first served. Tree purchases for the general public begin Nov. 18.
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| In celebration of Queer History and American Archives Month, explore over 70 years of LGBTQ+ community contributions on display now until Dec., 15, 2026.
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- TODAY, Oct. 27, 2:30-4:30 p.m., in-person, for all faculty – Join the College of Science and CFETI at the Designing for Curiosity, workshop in the King Library AI Center for Civic and Social Good.
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TODAY, Oct. 27, 3 p.m., virtual, for all faculty – Transition to Retirement, webinar hosted by the Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA).
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All October – National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, activities and events from Information Technology, open to all.
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Thu., Oct. 29, 4:30-7:30 p.m. – Chicano/Latino Faculty and Staff Association Fall Social, open to all.
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Thu., Oct. 29, 7 p.m. – Center for Literary Arts presents a Queer Poetry showcase in the Student Union Theater.
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Fri., Oct. 30, 1 p.m. – Filipino American History Mural Unveiling, open to all.
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Mon., Nov. 2, 1-2:30 p.m., hybrid – Explore physical AI at the Digital Twin Lab in the King Library AI Center, open to all.
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Thu., Nov. 5, 12-2 p.m., virtual – IBM Bob In the Classroom, see how industry coding practices can be brought into the classroom.
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Mon., Nov. 2, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in-person – College of Information, Data and Society and CFETI presents AI and Me Story Showcase, King Library Digital Humanities Center, open to all.
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Mon., Nov. 9, 4 p.m., in-person – Conversation with Hearst Awardee Camille Zapata, digital director for Gavin Newsom, on responsibilities of shaping public narratives in a digital age, hosted in the student Union Theater, open to all.
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Mon., Nov. 9, 5:30 p.m. and Fri. Nov. 13, 5:30 p.m. – Casa Feliz: Play on Belonging, experience an original audio drama on exhibition in Hugh Gillis Hall, room 226, open to all.
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Tue., Nov. 10, 3:30-6 p.m. – HumHonCultureCon: “Metropolis” screening, King Library room 225, open to all.
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Save the Date+RSVP: Fri., Nov. 12, 1:30-2:30 p.m., in-person – AdoptAI Drop In session “Build Your First AI Chief of Staff: A Personalized Morning Briefing”, open to all employees.
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Tue., Nov. 13 + multiple dates – SJSU Theatre presents “Sweeney Todd”, at the Hammer, open to all.
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In Memoriam: Lupe Diaz Compean |
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San José State University honors Lupe Diaz Compean (1926-2026) with deep gratitude for her humble spirit, her commitment to students and her belief that hard work and education can open doors to opportunity and achievement.
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Faculty and Staff Spotlight |
Recent San José State Spartans' work and achievements.
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Campus After Dark: Join Damori Pierre, a swing shift custodian, in this ongoing staff recognition video series, for a behind-the-scenes look at campus garages and how FDO keeps SJSU clean, safe, and shining.
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Staff Spotlight: Simon Shim
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The Research Foundation recently received a $45,000 Subcontract from Sangmyung University to support the Global CORE-AX Joint Research and Graduate Research Training Program directed by principal investigator Simon Shim of the Department of Applied Data Science.
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| Staff Spotlight: Facilities Teams
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Facilities Development and Operations’ various departments and shops have been hard at work all semester preparing for winter storm impacts related to El Niño. Recently, crews cleared storm drains and pumps to ensure flooding risk on campus is kept to a minimum. To report any facilities issues, call (408) 924-1990 during business hours or go to FDO’s website to submit a work order through WebTMA (single sign-on required).
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Featured stories from and about our Spartan community in the SJSU NewsCenter
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SJSU Votes Fellows Explain Why Voting Matters
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The California general election is on Tue., Nov. 3 and. SJSU Votes Fellows, Paviter Randhawa and Charlotte Erickson, are working this fall to assist in voter registration and mobilization efforts on campus.
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| Lurie College Launches EXCELL
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Assistant professor of Special Education Nancy McIntyre and professor of Special Education Andrea Golloher received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support Project EXCELL: Empowering EXceptional Children Through Early Language and Literacy.
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