January 27, 2026
New CSU Staff Award - Nominations open!
For the first time in CSU history, a Board-level recognition program – the Trustee Wenda Fong and Mr. Daniel Fetterly Staff Awards – honors the excellence, dedication and innovation of CSU staff. Nominations due Fri., Feb. 13 by 5 p.m.
Action Items
SJSU Spring '26 Accessibility Updates
Accessibility @ SJSU is a newsletter from SJSU’s Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) Committee, designed to share accessibility-related information, reminders, and updates with employees.
Attend the next Senate Meeting
Feb. 2, 2-5 p.m.
Attend the next Senate meeting on Mon., Feb. 2, 2-5 p.m. in ENG 285. Review meeting materials on the Senate website then book your seat by emailing senate@sjsu.edu.
Seeking Grad Slam Participants
Apps due Feb. 6
Encourage grad students to join SJSU Grad Slam, a three-minute thesis competition showcasing student research to a general audience using only one slide. Applications due Feb. 6.
Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff
Apr. 8, 2-5 p.m.
Save the date for Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff. Wed., Apr. 8 | Program 2-4 p.m. | Reception 4-5 p.m. | Student Union Ballroom
News and Announcements
Digital Humanities Center Workshop Series
Spring 2026
Join us for a series of in-person workshops at the intersection of innovation and culture! Explore cutting edge technology and critical perspectives in a welcoming, beginner-friendly setting.
Win Big by Exploring Downtown SJ
Now to Feb. 22
Want to win the ultimate San José gift basket? Enter the Pao Houa Her’s “The Imaginative Landscape: selfie contest! Pro tip: Artwork is featured in King Library.
Downtown Farmers Market is Back!
Wednesdays, spring 2026
The market is back for the new year and packed with fresh produce, delicious hot food, pre-packaged treats, and unique artisan crafts. Come out for your coffee or lunch break!
Become an SJSU Academic Senator!
Do you care deeply about shared governance? Then join SJSU’s Academic Senate! Find out how to become a Senator here.
FYI: New Website Cookie Banner
Feb. 16
On Feb. 16, visitors to SJSU websites will notice a new pop-up banner giving information about tracking cookies and providing the ability to opt-out of non-necessary cookies.
Faculty and Staff Spotlight
SJSU criminology professor Greg Woods in San José Spotlight on crime rates and trends in San José.
Staff Spotlight: Employment Authorization and Compliance Team
Meet the team behind smooth, compliant, and welcoming onboarding, guiding new and international employees through every first step at SJSU.
SJSU NewsCenter Featured Stories
What Are the Human Rights Implications of the Big Game?
Two SJSU events explore the relationship between human trafficking and major sporting events hosted by Yagci Sokat with the Mineta Transportation Institute.
Dive Into History with Nyle Monday
In academic year 2024-25, Nyle Monday, history librarian at San José State’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, continued his long-running research into the history of diving by publishing four book reviews
The university will communicate any and all disruptions to campus safety or the regular operation of campus services and facilities year-round. This includes during major, upcoming national and international sporting events. Any and all updates will be emailed and/or shared and documented on sjsu.edu/campus-safety. Visit and bookmark that website and refer to it regularly to get your questions and concerns addressed.
