Academic Affairs Messages

The following is a catalog of email communications that was sent to the campus community from the Office of the Provost.

October 2025

Date	Message
10/23	University Scholar Series Featuring Dr. Jalal Sarabadani
10/01	University Scholar Series Featuring Dr. Dina Izenstark

September 2025

Date	Message
9/03	Impacts on RSCA and RTP Concerns
9/22	Position Announcement: Senior Vice Provost and Accreditation Liaison Officer
9/30	Call for Committee Members: Dean Audrey Shillington 5-Year Review

August 2025

Date	Message
8/20	Welcome to the Fall Semester
8/21	University Scholar Series Featuring Dr. Jesslyn Chong
8/21	Senior Vice Provost and ALO: Call for Search Committee Nominations
8/26	Call for Nominations: Vice Provost for Academic Innovation Search Committee

July 2025

Date	Message
7/14	Changes to Remote Work Schedules
7/08	Leadership Transition in Academic Affairs

June 2025

Date	Message
6/18	Announcement on Acting AVP Undergraduate Student Success

May 2025

Date	Message
5/01	2025 Final Exams & Culminating Experiences Reminder
5/08	Now Hiring for the SJSU College Corps!
5/14	Ad Astra Scheduling Summit
5/21	2025 SJSU Scholarship Review Committee
5/22	Space Moves: Enhancing Collaboration and Efficiency

April 2025

Date	Message
4/08	ChatGPT-EDU SJSU Campus Launch Date is April 18, 2025
4/15	Upcoming Updates to Lecture Rooms & Assignment Process
4/17	Guidance for International Employees
4/18	CSU Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Data Collection
4/18	ChatGPT Edu Now Live for SJSU Faculty and Staff

March 2025

Date	Message
3/03	Introducing New Special Advisor to the Provost
3/12	Supporting Students During VTA Work Stoppage
3/20	Invitation to the 63rd Honors Convocation
3/25	Supporting Our Campus Community During VTA Service Disruptions
3/27	University Scholar Series Featuring Dr. Marjan Madadi

February 2025

Date	Message
2/07	Save the Date: 63rd Honors Convocation
2/10	Announcing the Interim Dean for the Connie L. Lurie College of Education
2/13	Important Update: New date for the 63rd Honors Convocation
2/14	Announcing the Dean for the College of Education Search Committee
2/18	The Critical Work Will Continue

January 2025

Date	Message
1/06	Let’s Congratulate and Thank Dean Heather Lattimer
1/21	Seeking Nominations for Interim Dean, Lurie College of Education
1/21	2025-26 RSCA AT Update
1/21	Call for Nominations: Dean for the College of Education Search Committee
1/22	University Scholar Series Featuring Associate Professor Allison Johnson
1/27	Updates for the Start of the Semester
1/28	Dr. Mehrdad Aliasgari Named Dean of the College of Information, Data, and Society
1/30	Our Mission Has Never Been More Important

December 2024

Date	Message
12/04	Join the Conversation: CSU Strategic Plan Updates and Engagement Opportunities
12/06	Announcing the Dean for the College of Graduate Studies 5-Year Review Committee

November 2024

Date	Message
11/04	Maintaining Community During a Tense Week of National Politics

October 2024

Date	Message
10/03	Organizational Changes for Academic and Student Affairs
10/21	Job Announcement: Dean of the College of Information, Data, and Society
10/25	Invitation to the Academic Affairs Town Hall Meeting on November 6th

September 2024

Date	Message
9/04	Postponing the September University Scholar Series Event
9/13	Dean Search Committee for the College of Information, Data, and Society
9/25	University Scholar Series Featuring Associate Professor Walter Adams

August 2024

Date	Message
8/06	Changes to Make-Up Exam Proctoring Services
8/19	Call for Nominations: Dean for the College of Information, Data and Society Search Committee
8/19	University Scholar Series Featuring Associate Professor Allison Johnson
8/20	Call for Programs - Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice, November 2024
8/27	Call for Committee Members: Dean Marc d’Alarcao 5-Year Review
8/28	Welcome to the Fall Semester
8/29	Review of Heather Lattimer, Dean of the Connie L. Lurie College of Education

July 2024

Date	Message
	No Messages

June 2024

Date	Message
6/03	Announcing New Dean of Undergraduate Education
6/21	College of Information, Data, and Society
6/25	Update to the Office of Undergraduate Education

May 2024

Date	Message
5/02	Spring 2024 Commencement Ambassador Sign-up
5/07	62nd Honors Celebration
5/07	GE Transitions: Summer 2024 Funding Opportunities

April 2024

Date	Message
4/08	University Scholar Series Featuring Professor Katy Kao
4/15	Admitted Spartan Day - Thank You!
4/17	Announcing New Senior Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
4/22	SJSU FAFSA 2024 Update
4/24	FAFSA Webinar with Senator Alex Padilla TOMORROW, THURSDAY APRIL 25th
4/26	Now Hiring for the SJSU College Corps!

March 2024

Date	Message
3/01	Fee Increase for Self-Support PaCE Programs
3/05	Call for Nominations: Dean for Undergraduate Education Search Committee
3/05	Honors Convocation
3/07	University Scholar Series Featuring Associate Professor Binh Danh
3/20	Announcing the Dean for Undergraduate Education Search Committee
3/20	Transition in Enrollment Management
3/28	University Scholar Series Featuring Assistant Professor Shayan Shams
3/28	Provost Message on the Budget

February 2024

Date	Message
2/28	Updates on Academic Advising at SJSU

January 2024

Date	Message
1/31	Welcome to the Spring Semester

September 2023

Date	Message
9/21	On the Question of "Rigor" in Higher Education
9/29	CPGE Organizational Changes

August 2023

Date	Message
8/30	Update from the Provost: Welcome to the Fall Semester

May 2023

Date	Message
5/8	Academic Affairs Division Budget Presentation

April 2023

Date	Message
4/3	Announcing the Permanent Vice Provost for Academic Innovation and Institutional Effectiveness
4/5	Announcing New Dean in the College of Social Sciences
4/24	Announcing the New Dean for the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business

March 2023

Date	Message
3/15	Caring for Our Community in Stormy Days

January 2023

Date	Message
1/26	Welcome to Spring Semester and to the Next AI Revolution in Higher Ed

November 2022

Date	Message
11/14	Continuing Efforts to Meet the Goals of GI 2025

September 2022

Date	Message
9/12	Reflection on a Very Hot Week

August 2022

Date	Message
8/18	SJSU Online Launches, Opens More Doors for Adult Learners

June 2022

Date	Message
6/2	Building and Investing in Student Success and Academic Advising

April 2022

Date	Message
4/5	Dean Transition Announcement
4/12	Elevating the Voices of Faculty and Staff at SJSU

March 2022

Date	Message
3/3	Thank You to All Academic Affairs Staff
3/18	Piloting New Faculty-Driven Ideas: HonorsX and Interdisciplinary Studies Minor

February 2022

Date	Message
2/17	Congratulations to Dean Walt Jacobs

January 2022

Date	Message
1/28	Academic Continuity and the Return to In-Person Instruction on February 14

October 2021

Date	Message
10/27	Leadership in a Time of Transition

September 2021

Date	Message
9/10	Higher Education and the Commitment to Free and Open Inquiry
9/29	The Representational Politics of Science
9/30	Response To The Representational Politics of Science

August 2021

Date	Message
8/2	Provost Bi-Weekly Message
8/17	Michael Meth named Dean of SJSU University Library
8/31	Provost Bi-Weekly Message

July 2021

Date	Message
7/1	Transitions from Undergraduate Education to Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Analytics

June 2021

Date	Message
6/22	Provost Bi-Weekly Message
6/18	(un)Honors Work Continues

May 2021

Date	Message
5/24	Weekly Repopulation Update
5/10	Weekly Repopulation Update
5/4	Weekly Repopulation Update
5/4	Interim Vice Provost for Academic Innovation and Online Initiatives Appointment

April 2021

Date	Message
4/26	Weekly Repopulation Update
4/19	Weekly Repopulation Update
4/13	Weekly Repopulation Update
4/9	Faculty in Residence for Sustainability Appointment

February 2021

Date	Message
2/24	Updates on Summer and Fall Planning

January 2021

Date	Message
1/21	Updates from the Office of the Provost

October 2020

Date	Message
10/15	Survey on Chancellor Office Implementation of AB 1460
10/02	Moving Forward with AB 1460, the Ethnic Studies GE Requirement

September 2020

Date	Message
09/22	Seeking Faculty to Serve on Honors Education Task Force