October 6, 2026
Save the Date: Fall Budget Town Hall
Mark your calendar for and register to attend the fall 2026 Budget Town Hall on Thu., Oct. 29, 9 to 11 a.m. in the Student Union Theater. Join us in-person for important budget updates.
Action Items
Now to Oct. 9
For all benefits-eligible faculty and staff – Don't forget to take some time and review your benefits during this Open Enrollment period. The deadline to make any changes is Fri., Oct. 9. For any questions, find and contact your People and Culture Service Analyst.
Now - Oct. 23
For all – deadline now Oct. 23! SJSU seeks nominations for the 2027 Wang Family Excellence Awards, which recognize and celebrate extraordinary CSU faculty and staff.
The President's Office seeks nominations for three committees: VP for Information Technology and CIO search committee, Advisory Committee for Instructionally Related Activities and the Athletics Board.
Save the Date: Making WASC Meaningful
Oct. 14 2-3:30 p.m.
Join the SJSU Accreditation team in a community roundtable discussion on WASC Standard 3: Assuring Resources and Organizational Structures on Wed., Oct. 14, 2-3:30 p.m. in King Library room 225. Registration details coming soon.
Crowdfund Before the Year Ends
Due: Oct., 16, 2026
November Surge includes Giving Tuesday and is your last chance to crowdfund before 1857 Minutes of Giving in Spring. Apply ASAP before Oct. 16!
Take the Campus Dining Survey!
Your feedback helps shape what’s next! Take the Voice to Vision Campus Dining Survey, share your thoughts, and be automatically entered for a chance to win an iPad.
CFETI Accessibility Tip of the Month
Add alternative text (ALT text) to all images so everyone, including students using screen readers or low-bandwidth connections, can access the content.
This week, Oct. 5-10, celebrate and showcase your best Spartan spirit at Homecoming! This year’s theme Feel the Beat, Bring the Heat starts with the door decorating competition on Mon. and the return of the beloved Golf Cart Parade on Thu.. Experience the fun all week long!
Let the California State University know your thoughts on the system’s approach to the use of artificial intelligence in curriculum and employee work. Share your insights and shape our university.
Now - Oct. 12
Peer Connections partners with instructors to offer Tutors, Mentors, Learning Assistants, and Supplemental Instruction Leaders. Applications for Spring 2027 are due Oct. 12, 2026.
Oct. 13 and Oct. 15, Zoom
Attend various training sessions held on Zoom, for all students and employees next week on various dates and times. Hosted by SJSU Emergency Management.
Thu., Oct. 15, 3 p.m.
Close out Latinx Heritage Month on Thu., Oct. 15 at 3 p.m., for coffee, pan dulce and conversation with President Cynthia Teniente-Matson. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Call for Award Nominations – recognize outstanding faculty
Due: Dec. 15, 2026
Recognize outstanding research and impactful industry collaboration by submitting your nominations for the 2026 Early Career Investigator Awards (ECIA) and the Industry-Sponsored Research Award (ISRA) now through Tue., Dec. 15, 2026.
Events and Announcements
Oct. 22, 10 a.m.
Oct. 22, 10 a.m., open to all – join the Registrar’s Office in this webinar session for key updates on ongoing projects, revised processes and procedures and future initiatives!
Thu., Oct. 8, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Bring your laptop, explore Gemini Notebook and take on our AI Time-Saver Challenge at the AdoptAI Drop-In, in-person on Thu., Oct. 8 at 12:30 p.m. in ISB 878. Learn practical ways to work smarter with your documents and daily workflows.
Fri., Oct. 9, 6 p.m.
Join us for Homecoming 2026! Faculty and staff are eligible to receive discounted tickets for SJSU Football vs Wyoming with code FACSTAFFFB26 on Fri., Oct. 9, 6 p.m. at CEFCU Stadium.
¡Celebrate Día de Los Muertos!
Oct. - Nov. 2026
Explore vibrant ofrendas and join community celebrations featuring processions, performances, crafts and family activities. Mark your calendar for the Community Day on Sat., Oct. 24.
Wed., Oct. 7, 9-11 a.m.
Celebrate National Coffee with Cops on Oct. 7, 9 to 11 a.m. at Nirvana Soul! Enjoy $1 drip coffee, a free doughnut with any regular drink, plus giveaways for the first 50 guests.
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Join October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month activities, including contests, prizes, guest speakers, and SpartHill Hacks for cyberstrong Spartans across campus.
AI Masterclass: Quantum Comput
Explore quantum computing with Dr. Hiu Yung Wong, Oct. 6, 2–3:30 p.m., at MLK Library AI Center or via Zoom.
Banned Books Week: Cartooning Against Silence
Tue., Oct. 6, 3 p.m.
SJSU King Library's Banned Books Week presents: Writer, cartoonist, and educational leader Alberto Ledesma showcasing his latest cartoons. Join today, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. in King Library 225.
Save time and find the guidance you need in the SJSU Concur Toolkit—search topics, key phrases, and FAQs.
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month 2026
Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, 2026
Join us in celebrating Latinx Heritage Month (federally recognized as National Hispanic Heritage Month) now until Thurs., Oct. 15 as we honor the histories, cultures, experiences and contributions of Latinx people.
Catch up on all the goings-on with San José State Intercollegiate Athletics.
Thu., Oct. 8, all day.
Volunteer at our 20th Fire on the Fountain on Thu., Oct. 8. Volunteer opportunities are available to interested employees throughout the day!
Oct. 8 - 9, 2026
Fifty years after the startling discovery that monarch butterflies spend winters in the forests of Mexico, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo reveals this winged wonder of the insect world in new ways with never-before-seen visuals.
Fri., Oct. 9, 12pm
Join a hands-on virtual session to transition Custom GPTs into Google Gems and build a course-specific AI teaching assistant.
Save the Date: Fall 2026 What’s Up Presentation
Fri., Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m.
Mark your calendars! The fall 2026 What’s Up Presentation is taking place on Fri., Oct. 16 Friday, 9:30 a.m. on Zoom. Connect with Finance and Business Services (FABS) staff on the latest updates and to align on what’s ahead.
University Scholar Series - Erin Woodhead
Wed., Oct. 21, 12-1 p.m.
This in-person talk on Wed., Oct., 21 from 12-1 p.m. in King Library 225 will explore recent trends in substance use and substance use disorders among older adults, with a focus on factors that are unique to this population and may contribute to increasing rates of use among this group.
Now to Oct. 26.
Nominate outstanding faculty for recognition at the Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff awards celebration scheduled for Thu., Apr. 15, 2027. Faculty nominations are due Oct. 26.
Oct. 27 3 - 4 p.m
If you are wondering what steps are involved in preparing for retirement, join us for an information session hosted by the Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA).
Faculty and Staff Spotlight
Grail Family Services (GFS)'s Siempre Awards recognized San José State University’s support for east San José families. Dean Adrienne Redmond-Sanogo, Spartan East Side Promise director Evita Anaya Bryden and colleagues Maria Fusaro, Andrea Golloher, Marcella Cardoza McCollum, Krissy Hassett, Janet Bang, Cara Maffini, and Ravisha Mathur accepted the award on behalf of SJSU.
Staff Spotlight: Karen E. Philbrick
Executive director of the SJSU Mineta Transportation Institute penned an op-ed in the Mercury News on what is at stake in this year’s regional transit measure on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
SJSU NewsCenter Featured Stories
Marking History: Filipino American History Mural to be Unveiled at SJSU on October 30
The Filipino American History Mural will be unveiled at the Compean Diaz Student Union on October 30.
Banned Books Week 2026: Deep Dive in Five with Maite Urcaregui
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library at SJSU is hosting several events during Banned Books Week to ring in this year’s theme, “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.”
All employees (faculty, staff, auxiliary) are invited to enjoy all-you-care-to-enjoy dining every Friday of the academic year at the Dining Commons. Walk in at $11.45 (plus tax) per entry, every Friday of the academic year and bring your coworkers!
