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May 20-22, 2026

We need your participation to serve our students during our three days of Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 20-22. Your contributions make memorable experiences for our grads and give you a unique chance to socialize with fellow employees!

May 12, 2026

Grade rosters open May 12.  Don't miss key deadlines and avoid common grading errors. Read the Spring 2026 Grading Bulletin for grading reminders, important dates, and deadlines!

May 14, 3:30 p.m.

Join us for the final Staff Council meeting of this academic year this Thu., May 14, 3:30 p.m. on Zoom, featuring special guest Chief Financial Officer Kathy Kaoudis. All 91ÁÔÆæ staff are welcome to attend.

Apr. 21 - May 27, Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays 2 p.m.

Questions about our transition to Follett? Join drop-in Zoom Office Hours from Apr. 21 to May 27: Tues. 10:30 a.m. and Weds. 2 p.m. Email Rickey Pozos at rickey.pozos@sjsu.edu with any advance questions.

May 26, 1-3 p.m.

Celebrate together on May 26, 1-3 p.m. in Student Ballrooms A&B with food, refreshments and an afternoon dedicated to appreciation, connection, and community.

May 8, 2026 Newsletter

For updates on Artificial Intelligence initiatives at 91ÁÔÆæ, read the latest bi-weekly newsletter from Academic Affairs. Oriented for faculty.

Apply by May 20

Faculty new to AI are invited to apply to a paid Summer 2026 institute to develop ideas, approaches, and course materials for using AI in teaching. $800 stipend included.

May 2-31, 2026

Voyage to the Islands comes to Gilroy Gardens weekends in May 2026, featuring Polynesian cultures, live entertainment, food, and family-friendly activities. Tickets available through your affiliate site.

July 23-26, 2026

Travel to Ashland, Oregon with the Hammer team July 23–26. Enjoy five performances, backstage tour, deluxe travel+hotel accommodations, and pre- and post show conversations with dean Dr. Shannon Miller.

May 11 until sell-out

All this week, enjoy new markdowns in store with up to 50% off—perfect for stocking up on T-shirts, hats, shorts, and more. Sale will last until all items run out.

May 24

We invite you to explore the new traveling exhibition AIDS, Posters and Stories of Public Health on the fifth floor of the King Library. On view now through May 24.

May 14, 11-11:45 a.m.

Join a fun, interactive virtual session to explore nationwide TicketsatWork employee discounts. Enjoy trivia and prizes on Thu., May 14, 11-11:45 a.m.

May 13, 14, 19 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

A drop-in space May 13, 14, 19 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for faculty to complete grading with peer support, snacks, and instructional design help.

Due May 30

Apply to be a Student AI Ambassador. Engage peers, amplify student perspectives, and help shape responsible AI use in teaching and learning at 91ÁÔÆæ. Apply by Fri. May 30.

Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m.

Master leadership as your natural self-expression through a new ontological course. Attend a virtual info session any upcoming Tues. 12-1 p.m. to achieve professional breakthroughs and transform your leadership approach.

Thank YOU for Making WASC Meaningful!

The Institutional Effectiveness team would like to thank everyone who participated in the WASC activities this year! Read the full message.

Research Foundation Annual Report Now Live

Explore the 2026 Research Foundation Annual Report, highlighting $111.3M in new awards, student research opportunities, and campus impact through RSCA and innovation.

Explorance Blue, New Course Evaluation Platform

91ÁÔÆæ will pilot Explorance Blue in spring 2026 as part of a transition to a new course evaluation platform. Courses taught by full professors will support testing ahead of rollout.

May 13 - 18

The countdown to final exams and culminating activities has begun! Our students are closing in on the final days of the Spring 2026 semester. To support our students during the final exam period, Student Involvement will host three #91ÁÔÆæFinalsWeek stations. Your help is needed.

F vs WU: Use the Right Grade

Did you know assigning an F or NC grade for a student who stopped participating may be the wrong grade? Visit the F vs. WU Grades webpage for guidelines.

Apply to table on Aug. 19, 1- a.m. - 1 p.m.

Free Registration Open for 91ÁÔÆæ Departments! Join the Fall '26 Part-Time and On-Campus Job Fair. Reminder: 91ÁÔÆæ Handshake is the online hub for posting student job openings in all departments and divisions.

Thursdays, 12-1 p.m.

Spartans take care of Spartans. All employees in need are invited to join weekly confidential and anonymous recovery meetings. All forms of recovery are welcome, including non-abstinence models. Held weekly on Thu. 12-1 p.m. in Clark Hall 412.

Faculty Spotlight Mary Currin Percival

Honored at the Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff awards last month, this associate professor of Political Science is the 2025-2026 Outstanding Professor!

Our April #AdoptAI for Staff winner is K. R. Eitzen! Staff who complete just one #AdoptAI course by May 30 will be entered in our next prize drawing.    

91ÁÔÆæ alumnus Dick Miyagawa and 91ÁÔÆæ guest curator Urla Hill talk about fighting injustice from Japanese incarceration during WWII through today.

A first-generation college graduate, Charity Burton, ’26 BS, ’27 MS Justice Studies, volunteers on the board as the director of community for the San José Women’s Club when she’s not in class, caring for her children or volunteering in other various locations.