Message from the President

Feburary 2026

Seeking Nominations for VP of People and Culture Search Committee [pdf] - February 2, 2026

December 2026

Supporting and Protecting Students Following OCR Investigation [pdf] - January 29, 2026

Announcing the Search for VP of Research and Innovation [pdf] - January 29, 2026

Join us at the Spring Address [pdf] - January 7, 2026

December 2025

Celebrations and Reflections [pdf] - December 15, 2025

November 2025

You are Invited: Join the Season Celebration [pdf] - November 21, 2025

It's Election Day! (Statewide Special Election) [pdf] - November 4, 2025

Reminder for the November 7th deadline for SJSU Call for Nominations for Staff Awards [pdf] - November 3, 2035

October 2025

Call for Nominations: Faculty Awards [pdf] - October 27, 2025

Interim Leadership Transition in Information Technology [pdf] - October 24, 2025

Campus Update: Resources and Information for Immigration-Related Activities [pdf] - October 23, 2025

Watch our Budget Town Hall [pdf] - October 15, 2025

Deadline Extended: Nominations Open for 2026 Wang Family Excellence Awards [pdf] - October 8, 2025

September 2025

2025-26 Faculty Award Nominations Open [pdf] - September 20, 2025

Honoring Impact: Nominations Open for Wang Family Excellence Awards [pdf] - September 23, 2025

National Voter Registration Day: Take Part in Democracy [pdf] - September 16, 2025

REMINDER: Budget Town Hall Tomorrow - September 16th at 10am in the Student Union Theater [pdf] - September 15, 2025

Shared Governance Task Force - Call for Nominations [pdf] - September 11, 2025

Remebering 9/11 [pdf] - September 11, 2025

Standing Together Against Violence [pdf] - September 10, 2025

REMINDER: Budget Town Hall on September 16th - RSVP Today [pdf] - September 5, 2025

August 2025

Fall 2025 Staff and Faculty Welcome and 2025-26 Presidential Priorities [pdf] - August 28, 2025

Presidential Directive to Rescind S66-20 [pdf] - August 13, 2025

July 2025

June 2025

State Budget and SJSU Impact [pdf] - June 30, 2025

April 2025

Reflections on This Week’s WSCUC Visit [pdf] - April 11, 2025

An Update on International Student Support and Federal Developments [pdf] - April 10, 2025 

Federal Visa Actions and Support for Affected Students [pdf] - April 9, 2025

Announcing Faculty and Staff Award Recipients [pdf] - April 8, 2025

RSVP to the Budget Town Hall on April 21 [pdf] - April 7, 2025

Celebrating Extraordinary Spartan Dedication [pdf] - April 3, 2025

March 2025

Innovation in Action: Meet My AI Avatar [pdf] - March 21, 2025

SJSU Hosts NIT for the First Time [pdf] - March 17, 2025

Title IX Resolution with Department of Justice Complete [pdf] - March 17, 2025

Update on the Budget Town Hall [pdf]- March 13, 2025

Save the Date - Honoring Faculty and Staff [pdf] - March 6, 2025

Budget Town Hall Rescheduled [pdf] - March 3, 2025

February 2025

San José State's Day of Remembrance [pdf] - February 19, 2025

January 2025

VP of Admin and Finance Update [pdf] - January 22, 2025

Honoring Dr. King's Legacy and Reflecting on Leadership [pdf] - January 20, 2025

CSU Response to Governor's Budget Proposal [pdf] - January 13, 2025

Invitation to Faculty and Staff Spring Welcome [pdf] - January 7, 2025

December 2024

Building a Future of Excellence: Updates on People-Centered Initiatives at SJSU [pdf] - December 6, 2024

November 2024

Honoring our Democratic Process [pdf] - October 5, 2024

October 2024

Faculty Award Nominations [pdf] - October 17, 2024

Recognizing Smith and Carlos Day [pdf] - October 16, 2024

Chancellor's Message re: Oct. 7 Anniverary [pdf] - October 7, 2024

September 2024

Commemorating One-Year Annivesary of Tragedy [pdf] - September 30, 2024

Celebrating Legacy Month [pdf] - September 27, 2024

People Centered Excellence [pdf] - September 27, 2024

National Voter Registration Day [pdf]- September 17, 2024

Budget Update and Town Hall [pdf] - September 6, 2024

August 2024

Chancellor's Office, TPM Policy [pdf] - August 19, 2024

July 2024

Announcing the AI Committee [pdf] - July 11, 2024

CSU Budget Update [pdf] - July 2, 2024

May 2024

Reflecting on the 2023-2024 Academic Year [pdf] - May 28

Update Regarding Unsanctioned Encampment [pdf] - May 14

Announcing Honorary Degree Recipients [pdf] - May 14

Update on University Investments [pdf] - May 10

Commemorating Yom HaShoah and Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month [pdf] - May 6, 2024

Freedom of Expression and Time, Place and Manner Reminder [pdf] - May 2, 2024

Updates Regarding Potential Encampments and Protests at SJSU [pdf] - May 2, 2024

April 2024

Spring Campus Budget Update [pdf] - April 30, 2024

SJSU Brings Blood Drives Back to Campus [pdf] - April 26, 2024

Announcing the SJSU Latino Advisory Council [pdf] - April 22, 2024

SJSU Senior Leadership Updates [pdf] - April 12, 2024

Recalibration of our Mission, Vision and Values and Transformation 2030 Goals [pdf] - April 10, 2024

CSU Funding for Black Student Success Report Task Force [pdf] - April 10, 2024

Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Arab American Heritage [pdf] - April 8, 2024

March 2024

AI Vision Statement and Futures Forum [pdf] - March 29, 2024

Congratulations and Farewell Mohamed Abousalem [pdf] - March 12, 2024

February 2024

Freedom of Expression within TPM [pdf] - February 29, 2024

Announcing the Vice President for Student Affairs Search Committee [pdf] - February 27, 2024

Disruption in Sweeney Hall [pdf] - February 20, 2024

February 2024 Campus Budget Update and March Town Hall [pdf] - February 7, 2024

January 2024

CSU and CFA Have Reached Tentative Agreement, Ending Strike [pdf] - January 22, 2024

Presidential Directive: February 19 Day of Remembrance [pdf] - January 22, 2024

December 2023

Holiday Greetings from President Teniente-Matson [pdf] - December 21, 2023

SJSU Organizational Changes [pdf] - December 8, 2023

Introducing SJSU’s New Chief Diversity Officer [pdf] - December 5, 2023

NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA Updated Presidential Directive [pdf] - December 4, 2023

November 2023

Farewell to Patrick Day [pdf] - November 27, 2023

INVITE Campus Master Plan Town Hall on Tuesday [pdf] - November 28, 11:30 am, November 22, 2023

Launch of the Black Student Success Report Task Force [pdf] - November 15, 2023

October 2023

Congratulations and Farewell to Lisa Millora [pdf] - October 23, 2023

SJSU Legacy Month [pdf] - October 2, 2023

September 2023

Our Campus Values and Free Speech [pdf] - September 28, 2023

SJSU Celebrates AANAPISI Week [pdf] - September 26, 2023

SJSU Stands Tall in U.S. News College Rankings [pdf] - September 18, 2023

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month [pdf] - September 15, 2023

Remembering 9/11 [pdf] - September 11, 2023

August 2023

Welcome Back Spartans [pdf] - August 31, 2023

Important Message from CSU Interim Chancellor Jolene Koester [pdf] - August 28, 2023

Nomination Process for CCDEI Chicanx Latinx Representative [pdf] - August 22, 2023

Save the date - Fall Welcome 2023 (Aug 17) - Corrects Year to 2023 [pdf] - August 7, 2023

July 2023

Save the date - The Investiture of President Teniente-Matson [pdf] - July 24, 2023

CORRECTION Title IX DHR Assessment by Cozen O’Connor Release [pdf] - July 17, 2023

June 2023

Important Summer Updates [pdf] - June 26, 2023

Interim VP for University Advancement and CEO of the Tower Foundation [pdf] - June 6, 2023

May 2023

Baseball’s NCAA run caps outstanding year in Athletics [pdf] - May 31, 2023

Expressing My Gratitude [pdf] - May 24, 2023

Campus Summit Video & Submitting Your Input [pdf] - May 17, 2023

UC Davis and Keeping Our Campus Safe [pdf] - May 4, 2023

Title IX Update [pdf] - May 4, 2023

April 2023

Campus Summit & Input Welcome [pdf] - April 27, 2023

REMINDER Campus Summit [pdf] - April 12, 2023

Title IX Assessment Update 4/6/23 [pdf] - April 6, 2023 

March 2023

Special Conzsultant to the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion [pdf] - March 24, 2023

Passing of Dr. Dennis Papazian, Spouse of Former SJSU President [pdf] - March 20, 2023

Faculty Service Recognition and Awards Luncheon – Last Day to Purchase Tickets [pdf] - March 17, 2023

Cozen O’Connor Campus Visit - March 20 and 21 [pdf] - March 9, 2023

Nomination Process for CCDEI Membership [pdf] - March 8, 2023

REMINDER RSVP for the State of the University 2023 [pdf] - March 7, 2023

Faculty Service Recognition and Awards Luncheon – Honorees and Ticket Sales Information [pdf] - March 3, 2023

February 2023

Title IX Assessment Update 3/1/23 [pdf] - February 28, 2023

Monday night’s shooting at Michigan State [pdf] - February 14, 2023

Save the date - 24th Annual Faculty Service Recognition and Awards Luncheon [pdf] - February 10, 2023

January 2023

Saturday’s Shooting in Monterey Park [pdf] - January 22, 2023

Hello San José State [pdf] - January 17, 2023