The Office of the President and the SJSU Staff Council kindly request nominations for the 2023-24 Outstanding Staff of the Year Award, Distinguished Service Award, Spartan Spirit Award, and Critical Employee Award.

Review the nomination criteria and nomination questions for each of the awards and complete the nomination form by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023.

To be eligible for any of the four staff awards, an individual must: (1) be a staff member of SJSU or its auxiliaries, (2) be currently employed on a half-time or greater basis, (3) not be a student employee or faculty member, and (3) not be a current member of the Staff Council Executive Committee or the Staff Awards Review Committee.

Managers (MPPs) who are Level I and II are eligible for the Spartan Spirit Award; MPPs that are Level III or IV are not eligible for the awards.

Nominate Someone!

Benefits Open Enrollment Is Now Open!

Benefits Open Enrollment ends on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. All changes made during Open Enrollment are effective January 1, 2024. If you do not make changes by the deadline, all current selections will remain in place for 2024, except as noted below.

Those enrolled in the Health Care or Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (HCRA/DCRA) must re-enroll in order to continue contributions for the 2024 calendar year. If you do not re-enroll your deduction will stop in your December paycheck.

Click the Benefits Open Enrollment tile on one.SJSU to view your benefits and make changes.

For more information please see Open Enrollment on the UP website. If you have any questions about your benefits, or if you need assistance navigating the system, please don't hesitate to contact your Benefits Representative.

Our benefits team is here to help!

Open Enrollment Webpage

• Hadestown
  
• Now through Sunday, October 1 - times vary

• Virtual Breathwork Class
• Wedesday's from 10:00am - 10:30am   

• Makeup Blowout Sale
• Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm  

• San Jose Veggie Fest
• Saturday, October 7 from 11:00am - 5:00pm 
  

Visit the Employee Events Page

Way to Better Sleep
Learn simple tips to improve sleep.

• Wednesday, October 18 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Register now

Retirement Workshop 2023
Determine if you are eligible and when to enroll in Medicare or switch plans.

• Multiple sessions through Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - Register now

Live Calm Sessions

• Wednesdays, now through December 27 - times vary 

Receive information on treating neck and back pain.

• Wednesday, October 4 - from 5:30pm - 6:45pm - Register now

LifeMatters by Empathia provides confidential counseling and other assistance for SJSU employees. Whether you need some extra support or would like help with a difficult situation, LifeMatters is here for you.

LifeMatters also offers financial and legal consultation, as well as online resources to support you.

Please note, Empathia courses and services are only available to faculty and staff on the state side, not those in auxiliary organizations.

LifeMatters Orientation Video
Take a few minutes to learn about the great services available to you and your family through LifeMatters with this orientation video. Click here to retrieve the password to view the video.

Watch LifeMatters Orientation Video

For more information call 1-800-367-7474 or visit mylifematters.com

COMPLETE THE FORM NOW!

See the Employee Discount Codes page for passwords and codes for discounts to amusement parks, museums, movie tickets and more. (requires SJSUOne login).

Check out some of the perks and discounts below!

• Tickets at Work - A one-stop shop for exclusive savings on products, services, and experiences, with new deals added week
• September Deals