Academic Affairs Messages

The following is a catalog of email communications that was sent to the campus community from the Office of the Provost.

As needed, the Provost may send communications to all or part of the campus community on matters concerning the campus climate. This may be urgent or non-emergency updates related to events or actions taking place at any SJSU property or affecting some or all of the campus community.

Campus Climate Updates

November 2025

Date	Message
11/13	Announcing the Dean for the College of Health and Human Sciences 5-Year Review Committee

October 2025

Date	Message
10/27	Help Shape the Future of SJSU’s Class Schedule: Complete by Saturday, 11/15
10/23	University Scholar Series Featuring Dr. Jalal Sarabadani
10/01	University Scholar Series Featuring Dr. Dina Izenstark

September 2025

Date	Message
9/03	Impacts on RSCA and RTP Concerns
9/22	Position Announcement: Senior Vice Provost and Accreditation Liaison Officer
9/30	Call for Committee Members: Dean Audrey Shillington 5-Year Review

August 2025

Date	Message
8/20	Welcome to the Fall Semester
8/21	University Scholar Series Featuring Dr. Jesslyn Chong
8/21	Senior Vice Provost and ALO: Call for Search Committee Nominations
8/26	Call for Nominations: Vice Provost for Academic Innovation Search Committee

July 2025

Date	Message
7/14	Changes to Remote Work Schedules
7/08	Leadership Transition in Academic Affairs

June 2025

Date	Message
6/18	Announcement on Acting AVP Undergraduate Student Success

May 2025

Date	Message
5/01	2025 Final Exams & Culminating Experiences Reminder
5/08	Now Hiring for the SJSU College Corps!
5/14	Ad Astra Scheduling Summit
5/21	2025 SJSU Scholarship Review Committee
5/22	Space Moves: Enhancing Collaboration and Efficiency

April 2025

Date	Message
4/08	ChatGPT-EDU SJSU Campus Launch Date is April 18, 2025
4/15	Upcoming Updates to Lecture Rooms & Assignment Process
4/17	Guidance for International Employees
4/18	CSU Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Data Collection
4/18	ChatGPT Edu Now Live for SJSU Faculty and Staff

March 2025

Date	Message
3/03	Introducing New Special Advisor to the Provost
3/12	Supporting Students During VTA Work Stoppage
3/20	Invitation to the 63rd Honors Convocation
3/25	Supporting Our Campus Community During VTA Service Disruptions
3/27	University Scholar Series Featuring Dr. Marjan Madadi

February 2025

Date	Message
2/07	Save the Date: 63rd Honors Convocation
2/10	Announcing the Interim Dean for the Connie L. Lurie College of Education
2/13	Important Update: New date for the 63rd Honors Convocation
2/14	Announcing the Dean for the College of Education Search Committee
2/18	The Critical Work Will Continue

January 2025

Date	Message
1/06	Let’s Congratulate and Thank Dean Heather Lattimer
1/21	Seeking Nominations for Interim Dean, Lurie College of Education
1/21	2025-26 RSCA AT Update
1/21	Call for Nominations: Dean for the College of Education Search Committee
1/22	University Scholar Series Featuring Associate Professor Allison Johnson
1/27	Updates for the Start of the Semester
1/28	Dr. Mehrdad Aliasgari Named Dean of the College of Information, Data, and Society
1/30	Our Mission Has Never Been More Important

December 2024

Date	Message
12/04	Join the Conversation: CSU Strategic Plan Updates and Engagement Opportunities
12/06	Announcing the Dean for the College of Graduate Studies 5-Year Review Committee

November 2024

Date	Message
11/04	Maintaining Community During a Tense Week of National Politics

October 2024

Date	Message
10/03	Organizational Changes for Academic and Student Affairs
10/21	Job Announcement: Dean of the College of Information, Data, and Society
10/25	Invitation to the Academic Affairs Town Hall Meeting on November 6th

September 2024

Date	Message
9/04	Postponing the September University Scholar Series Event
9/13	Dean Search Committee for the College of Information, Data, and Society
9/25	University Scholar Series Featuring Associate Professor Walter Adams

August 2024

Date	Message
8/06	Changes to Make-Up Exam Proctoring Services
8/19	Call for Nominations: Dean for the College of Information, Data and Society Search Committee
8/19	University Scholar Series Featuring Associate Professor Allison Johnson
8/20	Call for Programs - Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice, November 2024
8/27	Call for Committee Members: Dean Marc d’Alarcao 5-Year Review
8/28	Welcome to the Fall Semester
8/29	Review of Heather Lattimer, Dean of the Connie L. Lurie College of Education

July 2024

Date	Message
	No Messages

June 2024

Date	Message
6/03	Announcing New Dean of Undergraduate Education
6/21	College of Information, Data, and Society
6/25	Update to the Office of Undergraduate Education

May 2024

Date	Message
5/02	Spring 2024 Commencement Ambassador Sign-up
5/07	62nd Honors Celebration
5/07	GE Transitions: Summer 2024 Funding Opportunities

April 2024

Date	Message
4/08	University Scholar Series Featuring Professor Katy Kao
4/15	Admitted Spartan Day - Thank You!
4/17	Announcing New Senior Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
4/22	SJSU FAFSA 2024 Update
4/24	FAFSA Webinar with Senator Alex Padilla TOMORROW, THURSDAY APRIL 25th
4/26	Now Hiring for the SJSU College Corps!

March 2024

Date	Message
3/01	Fee Increase for Self-Support PaCE Programs
3/05	Call for Nominations: Dean for Undergraduate Education Search Committee
3/05	Honors Convocation
3/07	University Scholar Series Featuring Associate Professor Binh Danh
3/20	Announcing the Dean for Undergraduate Education Search Committee
3/20	Transition in Enrollment Management
3/28	University Scholar Series Featuring Assistant Professor Shayan Shams
3/28	Provost Message on the Budget

February 2024

Date	Message
2/28	Updates on Academic Advising at SJSU

January 2024

Date	Message
1/31	Welcome to the Spring Semester

September 2023

Date	Message
9/21	On the Question of "Rigor" in Higher Education
9/29	CPGE Organizational Changes

August 2023

Date	Message
8/30	Update from the Provost: Welcome to the Fall Semester

May 2023

Date	Message
5/8	Academic Affairs Division Budget Presentation

April 2023

Date	Message
4/3	Announcing the Permanent Vice Provost for Academic Innovation and Institutional Effectiveness
4/5	Announcing New Dean in the College of Social Sciences
4/24	Announcing the New Dean for the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business

March 2023

Date	Message
3/15	Caring for Our Community in Stormy Days

January 2023

Date	Message
1/26	Welcome to Spring Semester and to the Next AI Revolution in Higher Ed

November 2022

Date	Message
11/14	Continuing Efforts to Meet the Goals of GI 2025

September 2022

Date	Message
9/12	Reflection on a Very Hot Week

August 2022

Date	Message
8/18	SJSU Online Launches, Opens More Doors for Adult Learners

June 2022

Date	Message
6/2	Building and Investing in Student Success and Academic Advising

April 2022

Date	Message
4/5	Dean Transition Announcement
4/12	Elevating the Voices of Faculty and Staff at SJSU

March 2022

Date	Message
3/3	Thank You to All Academic Affairs Staff
3/18	Piloting New Faculty-Driven Ideas: HonorsX and Interdisciplinary Studies Minor

February 2022

Date	Message
2/17	Congratulations to Dean Walt Jacobs

January 2022

Date	Message
1/28	Academic Continuity and the Return to In-Person Instruction on February 14

October 2021

Date	Message
10/27	Leadership in a Time of Transition

September 2021

Date	Message
9/10	Higher Education and the Commitment to Free and Open Inquiry
9/29	The Representational Politics of Science
9/30	Response To The Representational Politics of Science

August 2021

Date	Message
8/2	Provost Bi-Weekly Message
8/17	Michael Meth named Dean of SJSU University Library
8/31	Provost Bi-Weekly Message

July 2021

Date	Message
7/1	Transitions from Undergraduate Education to Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Analytics

June 2021

Date	Message
6/22	Provost Bi-Weekly Message
6/18	(un)Honors Work Continues

May 2021

Date	Message
5/24	Weekly Repopulation Update
5/10	Weekly Repopulation Update
5/4	Weekly Repopulation Update
5/4	Interim Vice Provost for Academic Innovation and Online Initiatives Appointment

April 2021

Date	Message
4/26	Weekly Repopulation Update
4/19	Weekly Repopulation Update
4/13	Weekly Repopulation Update
4/9	Faculty in Residence for Sustainability Appointment

February 2021

Date	Message
2/24	Updates on Summer and Fall Planning

January 2021

Date	Message
1/21	Updates from the Office of the Provost

October 2020

Date	Message
10/15	Survey on Chancellor Office Implementation of AB 1460
10/02	Moving Forward with AB 1460, the Ethnic Studies GE Requirement

September 2020

Date	Message
09/22	Seeking Faculty to Serve on Honors Education Task Force