November 18, 2025
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
This week (Nov. 17-21) is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Support our Spartans in need by dropping off food, personal care items and household goods at locations around campus.
Native American Heritage Month
November is filled with several events to celebrate and gather together with our Native American and Indigenous community. Honor their heritage and history with us at SJSU!
Action Items
SJSU launched a beautiful, panoramic virtual tour to showcase our campus in the heart of Silicon Valley. Help us share it widely!
Accepting Crowdfunding Applications
Build your campaign on SJSU’s new crowdfunding platform! Smart payment options, mobile-first pages and social sharing expand your donor reach.
Respiratory Illness Safety Information
Santa Clara County Public Health provides information on respiratory illnesses that tend to rise during colder months. Flu shots will be available throughout the county.
News and Announcements
Nov. 19, 12 p.m.
Professor of Information Systems Dr. Jalal Sarabadani explores the dark sides of Artificial Intelligence in the next installment of this beloved lecture series featuring SJSU experts across many disciplines. Open to all; virtual only.
Financial Workshops for Employees
Nov. 19, 10 a.m. and Nov. 20, 11 a.m.
This week, SJSU employees are invited to join two financial workshops from one of our institution’s credit union partners. Tomorrow’s session at: mortgages (Wed., Nov. 19 at 10 a.m.) and Thursday’s on investing (Nov. 20 at 11 a.m.) both in-person at ADM 140. Refreshments will be served.
On Exhibition at the King Library Reading Room: But Often it Rhymes
Nov. 17 to Dec. 3
This exhibit highlights intersectional community organizing of the greater San José area from 1965 to 2005 in response to American imperialism abroad and authoritarianism at home.
Nov. 14-15, Nov. 19-23
Join a series of workshops and events designed to show students and faculty ethical, practical, and innovative ways to use AI. This Thursday session focuses on prompt engineering.
Nov. 14 and 18
Join a series of workshops and events designed to show students and faculty ethical, practical, and innovative ways to use AI. This Thursday session focuses on prompt engineering.
Nov. 20, 4 p.m.
Join the SpartUp Incubator for a panel of entrepreneurs and experts as they share real-world insights to help you stand out and stay ahead. Faculty are invited to attend to network with student founders for research opportunities.
Dec. 1
Beginning December 1, we'll be supporting you in our expanded space: Clark Hall, Ground Floor. Visit us online 24/7 for career resources: careercenter.sjsu.edu
Join SJSU Employees at the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
Nov. 27, 8:30 a.m.
Join the nation’s largest Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. When registering, make sure to join the SJSU social team to showcase our Spartan pride!
Employee Discounts on TicketsAtWork
Get discounted tickets from a variety of brands and retailers. Use your SJSU email to log in.
International Faculty and Staff Association interest form
Nov. 2025
Do you identify as an international faculty or staff? Are you interested in being a part of an International Faculty & Staff Association at SJSU? Take a minute to tell us.
Faculty and Staff Spotlight
Faculty Spotlight: Craig Clements and WIRC
The Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center director joined state senator Dave Cortese and CalFire to celebrate the passage of SB429 which establishes university grant funding to develop and deploy a public wildfire catastrophe and awareness model.
Staff Spotlight: King Library Staff
The King Library published its latest Impact Report detailing the community benefits and work that staff contribute through this invaluable institution.
SJSU NewsCenter Featured Stories
Nov. 19
Editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes will accept the 2025 William Randolph Hearst Award at SJSU tomorrow, November 19 at SJSU.
Steinbeck Fellowship Celebrates 25 Years
The Steinbeck Fellowship exists thanks to the late Martha Heasley Cox, professor emerita of English at SJSU.
There are four types of student peer educators – embedded tutors, supplemental instruction leaders, learning assistants and peer mentors – who can help faculty in the classroom. While the deadline for faculty to apply to secure a peer educator for spring 2026 has passed, faculty are encouraged to keep the program in mind for their future courses.
