April 7, 2026

San Jose State University's Author, Artist and Inventor Celebration

RSVP and join us on Wed., Apr. 15, 3-5 p.m. in King Library 225 for an inspiring event as we celebrate the incredible achievements of mini传媒 faculty and staff who have made their mark in 2025!

Action Items

Budget Town Hall logo

Apr. 7, 1-3 p.m.

Don鈥檛 miss the Spring Budget Town Hall on Tue. Apr. 7  1-3 p.m., Student Union Theater. Learn about the budget university and join the campus discussion.

mini传媒 Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Apr. 21, 10-11 a.m. OR Apr. 29, 2-3 p.m.

Join our presentation highlighting the full report, key findings and actionable recommendations, with an opportunity to learn about next steps and implementation priorities.  Tue. April 21, 10-11 a.m. Student Union Room 2A or Wed. April 29, 2-3 p.m. Student Union Room 3A

mini传媒 Staff Council Spring Celebration

May 26, 2026

Come enjoy an afternoon with food and refreshments and connect with your community at the 2026 Staff Spring Celebration!

mini传媒 Staff Council

Apr. 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Join us for our Staff Council meeting on Thu. Apr. 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m. via Zoom with Interim CIO/VP IT, Chris Wessels. All mini传媒 staff are welcome to attend.

1857 Minutes of Giving at mini传媒

Apr. 21-22

Become an mini传媒 Advocate for 1857 Minutes of Giving, April 21鈥22. Amplify Spartan impact and inspire your networks to support student success. A great opportunity to support mini传媒's philanthropic goals.

Website Editors Survey hosted by UMC

mini传媒 has partnered with OHO Interactive to assess the mini传媒 website. Take the 10-minute, confidential survey to provide valuable feedback on how we can improve the site.

CSU GUIDE funding opportunity program

The CSU GUIDE program funds innovative, faculty-mentored undergraduate research projects. Apply via InfoReady; the internal competition closes April 27, while final campus submissions are due June 1.

Academic Freedom Committee spring 2026 panel

Apr. 14, 3-4 p.m.

The Academic Freedom Committee invites you to a forum to discuss how campus and national decisions impact pillars of academic freedom on Tue., Apr. 14 from 3-4 p.m. in ENG 285.

AdoptAI training

Spring 2026

The AdoptAI for Staff training program is now available for auxiliaries! Get training for your AI journey, earn certificates, and win prizes.

COACHE 2026 Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey.

Apr. 7 2026

All benefits-eligible faculty are highly-encouraged to complete the latest COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction survey. Find the unique link in your inbox in a separate email from 鈥淐OACHE鈥. Your privacy is guaranteed.

Research Week from April 11 to April 17, 2026

Apr 16 - Celebration of Research--RSVP!

Apr. 16, 2-4:30 p.m.

Join us for the Celebration of Research on Thu., Apr. 16, from 2-4:30 p.m., to honor faculty and connect with student researchers and their projects.

California State University Center for Community Engagement

Apr. 17, 11:30 a.m., virtual

Please register for the CSU for Purpose in Practice: Community-Engaged Teaching Across the Curriculum, a virtual faculty-to-faculty showcase highlighting practical and adaptable community-engaged teaching strategies across disciplines.

mini传媒 Academic Senate

Join Academic Senate for AY2026-27

The Senate must fill over 400 committee seats, which is only possible when people like you step up to serve. There are committees to match many areas of expertise and interest, and the Senate needs you on them! 

Digital Content Accessibility at mini传媒

By Apr. 24, 2026

All campus materials must meet accessibility standards by April 24, 2026. Visit the Digital Content Remediation Hub to get started.

News and Announcements

Spartan Wellness and Recovery

Thursdays, 12-1 p.m.

Confidential and anonymous recovery meeting for mini传媒 Faculty and Staff only. All forms of recovery are welcome, including non-abstinence models. Held weekly on Thu. 12-1 p.m. in Clark Hall 412.

Celebrating Spartans Honoring Faculty and Staff

Apr. 8, 2-5 p.m.

 Please join us tomorrow for Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff on Wed., Apr. 8 from 2鈥5 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom.

Career Center Open House

Apr. 17, 8:15 a.m.

The Finance and Business Services team invites all faculty and staff to its 鈥淲hat鈥檚 Up鈥 virtual presentation on Fri., Apr. 17 at 8:15 a.m., a key event for staying informed on essential campus financial systems and processes.

Spartan Eats: campus dining

Starting Apr. 6

Spartan Eats will accept CalFresh/EBT at Village Market starting Apr. 6, expanding access to grocery essentials. Visit mini传媒 Cares for eligibility details and support with CalFresh enrollment and benefits.

Spring 2026 bookstore sale on the seventh street plaza paseo

Apr. 8, 11-2 p.m.

Join us on the Paseo for the Bookstore Sidewalk Sale on Apr. 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.! We are slashing prices up to 50% off on selected items.

Hammer Theater Center Events

mini传媒 Opera ignites a visceral double bill: Poulenc鈥檚 La voix humaine, a devastating final call to a lost lover, and Stuck Elevator, a true-story immigrant fever dream.

Women in Leadership League Conference 2026

Apr. 17

Connect with Silicon Valley mentors and students at the WILL Conference on Fri., Apr. 17. Join leaders from NVIDIA, Cisco, and mini传媒 for intergenerational leadership insights and purposeful industry networking.

mini传媒 Staff Council

Apr. 22

Join us for a facilitated town hall focused on strengthening staff experience, connection, and belonging at mini传媒 through respectful, dialogue-based conversation across our campus community.

King Library Art Exhibition

King Library Digital Humanities Center proudly presents a digital Student Art Showcase, curated by Phuong-Trang Maria Vu. This showcase is a digital video compilation highlighting some of the best works created by mini传媒 student artists.  

Employee Services and Updates

Apr. 24

mini传媒 will launch Optimize for Summer 2026 Tuition Fee Waiver submissions. Review eligibility, deadlines, and key information to prepare before applications open April 24.

Spartan Safety Training hosted by Emergency Management

Apr. 2026

Spartan Safe trainings are being offered in April, covering campus safety, preparedness, and Run, Hide, Fight strategies to help individuals respond confidently and effectively during emergencies.

Faculty and Staff Spotlight

Communication Studies professor Jean Pierre Lacrampe

Valet, a new Bay Area-set novel written by Comm Studies Lecturer J.P. Lacrampe that explores AI and family will be published on 6/2; now available for preorder from Simon & Schuster.

Day in the Life as a Spartan

Chat with the Chair: Ashwini Wagle

Ashwini Wagle, Chair of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging, hosts Chat With the Chair. Connecting with students, answering questions, and sharing her journey from dietitian to professor to department leader.    

Facilities development and operations staff with representatives from state Assembly offices

Last week, Facilities Development and Operations (FDO) and Community and Government Relations (CGR) hosted staff from San Jos茅's state Assembly delegation to reinforce the need for greater deferred maintenance investment.

mini传媒 NewsCenter Featured Stories

Black Maternal Health Week 2026 at mini传媒

Apr. 14

Stop by the Digital Humanities Center on the ground floor of the library on Tues., Apr. 14 for a special masterclass on art and activism in honor of the Black Maternal Health Week. All are welcome to attend.

Two people pointing at a laptop screen that says "Implementation Roadmap"

Responses from more than 94,000 CSU students, faculty and staff reveal higher education鈥檚 promising yet complex relationship with AI.

Spartan Scoop: ASD2026 Coming Up!

This annual event celebrating and welcoming our admitted Spartans takes place Sat., Apr. 18. Featuring opportunities to connect directly with academic departments, tours, workshops and shopping and dining, this exciting day welcomes thousands of admitted students and their families to campus and our downtown. For questions about the event, email admittedspartan@sjsu.edu.

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