March 17, 2026

Budget Town Hall spring 2026 update

Spring Budget Town Hall

Save the date! Join us for the Spring Budget Town Hall on Tue. Apr. 7 1-3 p.m in the Student Union Theater. Stay informed and be part of the conversation.

Action Items

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program Webinar with Empathia!

Mar. 19, 12 p.m.

Join us on Thu., Mar. 19 at 12 p.m. on the CSU Livestream webpage to learn more about Empathia and the services offered to all employees. No registration required.

Navigating the RTP process.

RTP as Minoritized Faculty Panel

Mar. 25, 12-1 p.m., virtual

Join us for a virtual conversation about navigating the Retention, Tenure, Promotion (RTP) process as a minoritized faculty member. Gather strategies and hear advice from others who advanced through RTP.

Office of the Registrar spring 2026 update

Office of the Registrar Spring Update

Join us as we share key updates about ongoing projects, revised processes and procedures, and upcoming training opportunities. Your input helps to shape how we serve the whole campus.

Peer Educators

SL/CE Award Nominations

Due Mar. 31

The Center for Community Learning and Leadership invites nominations for the Service-Learning and Community Engagement Awards. Nominations should demonstrate outstanding contributions to course-based service-learning and community engaged learning.

Center for Community Learning and Leadership

Add the next meeting to your calendar and joing via Zoom

Mar. 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Join us on Zoom on Thu., Mar. 12, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for a discussion with Academic Senate chair Tabitha Hart. All SJSU staff are welcome to attend.

COACHE 2026 Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey.

Take the COACHE Survey

Mar. 2026

All benefits-eligible faculty are highly-encouraged to complete the latest COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction survey. Find the unique link in your inbox in a separate email from “COACHE”.

Sense of Community Circles at SJSU

Sense of Community Circles

Now to Mar. 31

From now until Mar. 31 explore belonging, connection and employee experiences together with colleagues from across the university. All employees invited.

AI at SJSU Academic Affairs Update

AI @ SJSU Update

Read the latest AI @ SJSU newsletter from Academic Affairs - a resource for faculty news and developments in the world of artificial intelligence.

Digital Content Accessibility at SJSU

Digital content accessibility deadline

By Apr. 24

All campus materials must meet accessibility standards by April 2026. Visit the Digital Content Remediation Hub to get started.

Digital Content Accessibility at SJSU

Announcing our New Grantseeking Tool Instrumentl

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All campus materials must meet accessibility standards by April 2026. Visit the Digital Content Remediation Hub to get started.

News and Announcements

SJSU Employee Appreciation Week in the Dining Commons

Faculty and staff Appreciation

Mar. 23-27

Spartan Eats is celebrating Faculty and Staff! You're invited to the Dining Commons for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week, Mar. 23-27: all-you-care-to-eat for $11 per entry.  

AdoptAI Learning Path for stateside staff.

AdoptAI Programming

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SJSU’s AdoptAI champions and IT celebrated participants in the Gemini pilot program and shared creative AI uses last week. Any stateside staff who complete an AdoptAI training course by June gets an opportunity to win a $25 gift card.

Cinequest film and creativity festival

Celebrate Cinequest before it’s over on Mar. 22!

Now to Mar. 22

The annual film festival celebrates 20 years of partnership with the Dept. of Film, Theatre and Dance, Dept. of Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management and the Hammer Theatre Center creates opportunities for Spartans.

SJSU Nowruz Celebration

Mar. 19, 1-3 p.m.

You are warmly invited to join us in celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, a festival that marks the arrival of spring and symbolizes renewal, hope, and new beginnings. 

Virtual Event: Patient No More

Mar. 19 - Apr. 15

Join this virtual event to learn about a pivotal moment that reminds us that accessibility is dignity, innovation, and shared progress. Exhibition at King Library runs through Apr. 15.

Campus Reading Program

Mar. 24, 12 p.m.

Join a student-led discussion in the Native American and Indigenous Student Success Center on Johnny Orange’s Book of the Year “There, There”. All employees and students welcome!

Global Spartans Month

AI Detectors, Academic Integrity, and Trust: A Con

Mar. 24, 12-2 p.m.

Faculty, students, and staff have raised questions about AI detection, reliability, equity, and trust. This interactive workshop on Mar. 24, 12-2 p.m. in King Library 225 offers insights, faculty perspectives, and collaborative time for strategies.

John Burris Film and Q+A

Mar. 24, 6 p.m.

Join a film screening and Q&A session with special guest John Burris whose civil rights cases cover Mario Woods and Rodney King. Attend for free on Mar. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Hammer Theatre Center.      

Global Spartans Month

Celebrate Global Spartan Month!

Mar. 2026

This March, San José State University once again celebrates global education and cultural exchange with Global Spartan Month—and you are an essential part of what makes it meaningful.  

Faculty and Staff Spotlight

Faculty Spotlight: Richard Grotegut

Richard gives our students the Spartan Edge, directing the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum at SJSU, co-leading SJSU's first Cloudathon with Amazon AWS, and teaching courses in our Engineering Technology Program. 

Staff Spotlight: Gabor Sarusi

We spotlight 10-year honoree and Men’s Water Polo head coach Gabor Sarusi, highlighting the inspiring journey rebuilding the program after an over 30-year hiatus to championship success.  

SJSU NewsCenter Featured Stories

Spartan Women’s Stories of Sustainability

Leading the Change: Spartan Women Share Stories of Sustainability in Honor of Women's History Month

Beth Colbert Advances SJSU and to Next Chapter  

San Jose State secures $1 million in federal funding to expand semiconductor training lab

Spartan Scoop: NCAA Tournament Comes to San José

From Mar. 26 through Mar. 28, the SAP Center in downtown San José hosts college basketball’s ultimate event. Western regional matchups for the round of 16 and round of eight take place over three days. Get your tickets and expect travel delays during this time. Find out more at sj26.sanjose.org

Event info and tickets