Classroom Spaces

Classrooms are defined as University Lecture Rooms (ULRs) or College Managed Lecture Rooms (CLECs). Per AAD Classrooms List [pdf], these spaces vary in size, furniture, technology, specialized equipment and are located in various academic buildings throughout the campus. Academic colleges and departments also manage teaching laboratories (TLABs). 

Classrooms users must adhere to the CSU Free Expression and Time, Place and Manner Policy and classroom use guidelines and priorities.

SJSU employees must access the Classroom Resource Hub to review processes and timelines to reserve spaces. 

Classroom Access

Building access days/hours vary and employees requiring additional room access within academic buildings can request such using the FD&O Key/Card Access Form [pdf]. Building access requires a Tower Card. To request a tower card, email myid@sjsu.edu.

University Lecture Rooms: If a room is found locked, it could take up to ten minutes for staff to arrive on site to unlock a room. To unlock a University Lecture Room, instructors should contact:

  • (408) 924-1990 on Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • (408) 924-2222 on evenings and weekends, outside of normal business hours, call the UPD dispatch line above. UPD will route the request to the FD&O manager on call to review and respond to the reported issue.

College Managed Lecture Rooms: If unable to access, instructors should contact colleges or departments, who are responsible for managing access.

Classroom Assignments

While most laboratory or activity classes are manually assigned to college or department managed spaces, most lecture, seminar, and discussion classes are assigned to classrooms based on a collaboratively designed, automated process using a tool by Ad Astra. There are two reasons a department may request a new classroom:

  1. Instructor Accomodation. If instructor accommodations were not already pre-assigned, instructors that have any accommodation needs must submit a registration form to the Employment Accommodations Resource Center (EARC). The EARC will work directly with AS&SM to assign classes to rooms.

  2. Pedagogical. Examples of course level pedagogical reasons include a class has group work activities and the room assigned is too small to facilitate this effectively, or if technical equipment is used to provide regular demonstrations in lecture/seminar classes. After discussion with the designated College Academic Associate Dean, department chairs may approve requests for different lecture rooms for specific pedagogical reasons at the course level. 

All classes scheduled in classrooms must meet a minimum of 70% station occupancy. This means that the anticipated enrollment capacity for a section must utilize at least 70% of the total seats (stations) available in the assigned room.

In specific cases where pedagogical needs, equipment availability, or other academic considerations necessitate flexibility, exceptions may be granted. However, no class may fall below a 50% station occupancy.

Classroom Support 

Various campus support services help make your University Lecture Room and teaching experience positive. Contact us the below campus service providers for help.

If you're experiencing an emergency, call 9-1-1. Or, call the UPD directly at 408-924-2222 on any classroom or building phone. You can also use the campus Elevator or Bluelight phones.

Displays, Projectors, & Sound

only for Supported Classrooms; other spaces, call your Desktop Support Contact

Furniture: Student/Instructor Tables & Chairs

only for University Lecture Rooms; other spaces, call your department or college.

Instructional Support

including consultation for instructional design and accessible education resources

Network & Connectivity 

including campus telephones, password reset and Duo authentication, etc.

Physical Equipment & Infrastructure 

including projection screens, lights, clocks, windows, blinds, air conditioning, heating, University Lecture Room door unlocking, etc.