March 17, 2026

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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 deadline
By Apr. 24
All campus materials must meet accessibility standards by April 2026. Visit the Digital Content Remediation Hub to get started.

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

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.

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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.

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.
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.
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!

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.
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.

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.
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
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