Strategic Communications and Key Issues

Aerial view of SJSU's Paseo de Cesar E. Chavez.

Keeping You Informed at San José State University

The university remains committed to transparency, shared governance and institutional excellence. This page houses all documentation and official university responses to key issues and is managed by the strategic communications unit of University Marketing and Communications.

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Key Issues

Accreditation

Developments and resources regarding SJSU's path toward full accreditation by WSCUC.

Audits

Documentation pertaining to audits of the university and its programs by state audits.

Budget

Current budget communications from the Division of Administration and Finance including materials and recordings of recent Budget Town Halls.

Campus Landmark Actions

The university's response concerning the naming of campus facilities, monuments, programs and sites for Cesar E. Chavez.

Campus Safety

San José State University is committed to fostering a safe, secure and welcoming environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. Get all the latest information here on how we keep SJSU safe for all.

Directives and Policies

Changes to policies as well as Presidential Directives, issued by university leadership, the Cabinet, Academic Senate or the California State University.

Graffiti Incidents

Concerning reported incidents of hateful and antisemitic graffiti and the university's response.

Immigration

The university's ongoing response concerning immigration enforcement actions.

Investments

The university's commitment to transparency and shared governance concering investments of university funds and auxiliary entity funds.

Public Records

Disclosure of public records and documents as required by state and federal law.

Title IX

The California State University's ongoing response concerning Title IX and other related issues.
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Strategic Communications

See the work of the team managing the university's response to key issues affecting our community.

Strategic Communications

Strategic communications staff forecasts, prepares for and manages emerging issues and reputational challenges for the university in addition to providing support for the university administration's key messaging priorities. 

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Media Relations

Media relations staff handles inquiries from members of the press, both on and off-campus, prepares faculty and staff for media interviews, creates and maintains background materials on the institution and serves as the primary point of contact for news media.

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Internal Communications

Internal communications staff handle messaging to faculty, staff and auxiliary employees during change management and signature university events and initiatives, create and maintain the weekly employee newsletter SpartanMessenger, and oversee governance and use of digital communications tools used by campus communicators.

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