Do you know of a recent alumni that is looking to stay connected with our Lurie Community? There are so many great opportunities for alumni to network with one another, stay connected with the campus and college resources, and actively participate in the continued growth of the Lurie College community.
If you know of someone who would be interested, please share our Lurie College Alumni Google Form with them.
Student Fairness Committee – In accordance with S14-3, the Student Fairness Committee adjudicates grade disputes and advises professors and departments on practices that will limit future problems. The committee also suggests ways to bring teaching practices and departmental practices in alignment with university policy. Based on the nature of the grievance, the student fairness committee also guides students to other institutional resources that are available to address various types of grievances.
Please send any questions to the committee chair, Mahima Agumbe Suresh: mahima.agumbesuresh@sjsu.edu
Thanks to the Career Choice Program, part-time or full-time Amazon workers in the Bay Area can now have SJSU classes paid by the company. San Jose State is one of the many 150 universities to partner with Amazon to make this possible.
“We’re looking forward to San José State University coming on board as an education partner for Career Choice, adding to the hundreds of best-in-class offerings available to our employees,” said Tammy Thieman, global program lead of Amazon’s Career Choice program. “We’re committed to empowering our employees by providing them access to the education and training they need to grow their careers, whether that’s with us or elsewhere.”
As stated in the SJSU Transformation 2030, the university aims to bring exceptional people to do exceptional things. With a huge goal for student tuition assistance, SJSU makes great strides to help students take advantage of this opportunity beginning this fall.
Learn more about SJSU’s participation in the Amazon Career Choice Program
Homecoming brings together current students, faculty, and staff and welcomes alumni back to campus in celebration of Spartan Pride at San José State University. Over the years, Homecoming has become an annual tradition encompassing a week of fun-filled events all aimed at showcasing school spirit.
Be sure to bring your SJSU Tower ID and SJSU Sammy App on your phone to every event.
Visit the Homecoming website for more information.
The Office of Student Involvement is excited to inform you of the Fall 2022 program offerings from the Leadership Development team. All of the programs are open to currently enrolled SJSU students and no formal leadership experience is required to participate.
A few notes to highlight:
Applications for the Emerging Leaders Program are due before/by Monday, September 19, 2022.
Students can also nominate students to be a part of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) chapter at SJSU are due before/by Monday, September 19, 2022.
Submissions for the Leadership Opportunities Catalog are always being accepted! Someone from our office will be in contact with you if there are any questions about your submission.
If you have questions about any of our fall programs, you can contact Alexis Graesser, Leadership Development Coordinator at alexis.graesser@sjsu.edu or student-leadership@sjsu.edu.
Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Sweets at Sweeney. It was wonderful to see everyone back in person.
The winners of this year’s Student Raffle are:
1st Prize Airpods: Malaya Mosqueda
2nd & 3rd Prize $50 Gift Card: Kelsey Ballard & Emma Hill
Runners Up SWAG Bag Winners:
Elizabeth Maya, Yasmeen Ramos, Cristal Galindo
Please contact: luriecollegesocialmedia@sjsu.edu to claim your prize.
The Lurie College of Education Student Success Center (SSC) is looking for a part-time student assistant to help provide general operations support to the SSC. We are looking for a student who can commit to work around 15-16 hours/week between the hours of 10am-12; 1-2pm (until 3pm on Mondays). Students should be *work study* recipients. Both undergraduate and graduate students can apply.
Interested students should send a resume to Francesca Teixeira, Interim Lurie SSC Lead, francesca.teixeira@sjsu.edu
Please Contact: francesca.teixeira@sjsu.edu for more information.
Welcome to the Fall 2022 semester at SJSU’s Lurie College of Education. We are so excited to be back on campus this fall and very much look forward to connecting with you in person. Our faculty, staff, and student leaders have been working hard to prepare engaging and meaningful experiences that are designed to support you on your educational journey this fall.
Watch the video to find clues to some FREE SWAG located in the Lurie Building! The Hunt begins on Tuesday the 30th of August. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @sjsulurie to locate more FREE swag and to share your journey with us!
The Education Trust-West is excited to share that their application for the FIERCE Student Fellowship is now open! Ed Trust-West seeks eight students of color for the inaugural cohort of FIERCE Fellows for the 2022-2023 academic year.
The fellowship is a leadership opportunity for undergraduate community college and university students attending California public institutions. Fellows will build their leadership and advocacy skills to push for educational equity in their communities, particularly related to how state and federal COVID recovery funds are being used in California to pursue educational justice.
During their cohort year, students in FIERCE will attend bimonthly convenings that will feature advocacy training and issue briefings on various pressing issues in education policy led by professionals, researchers, and advocates in the field. All fellows will receive $2,500 in stipends for their participation. Click here for more information about the fellowship.
We encourage students with varying levels of advocacy experience to apply. The priority deadline for interested applicants is Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Please share with your network and any student who might benefit from this opportunity! If you have any questions about the FIERCE Student Fellowship, please contact Clara Medina at cmedina@edtrustwest.org.
Apply to get student research supplies! If you are a graduate, credential or undergraduate student enrolled in the Lurie College of Education you are able to apply for up to $250 for research supplies. Students are limited to one research request per fiscal year and these applications are due on May 1st.
Apply for funding for conferences you are presenting at! Applicants must be presenting at a conference and have proof of their acceptance to the conference. This is for graduate, credential, or undergraduate students in the Lurie College of Education, you will be eligible for one conference travel award per fiscal year. These applications are due by May 1st, 2023.
LCOE Student Conference Application 2022-2023
The #CaliforniansForAll College Corps is a historic state-level investment in service that creates debt-free pathways for students who commit to serving for an academic year.
SJSU undergraduate students who complete 450 hours of service through the College Corps will receive up to $10,000 to help pay for college. In addition to providing computer programming enrichment for underserved 3rd-6th graders, members of the SJSU College Corps participate in other local service initiatives.
Apply now to join this fun, innovative, and creative team of fellow students to provide computer programming enrichment for underserved third through sixth graders attending after-school programs. No programming experience is necessary, we will train you!
For more information and application: https://www.sjsu.edu/ccll/programs/sjsucollegecorps.php
Do you know a graduate student who would benefit from getting involved with ASCA and its leadership? Encourage applicants to apply for the Presidential or Bracewell Conference Graduate Assistantships!
For more information: https://ascaconference.com/assistantships/
The time to become a transformative educator, counselor, therapist, school, or community leader is now! The SJSU Lurie College of Education is hosting several upcoming info sessions for prospective students to learn more about our academic opportunities and the details for our Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 application cycles. Select any of the links below to learn more about how to join the Zoom session for each session and please help spread the word to anyone who you think will find these opportunities of interest.
Sign up for Soci 180, which is an internship course that will teach you about today’s athletes’ work to support social justice. You will learn how to raise awareness about social issues by creating social media campaigns, organizing and participating in educational events, and conducting independent research projects. There are only 10 spaces left!! FOr more information and an add code email any.august@sjsu.edu.
We hope you’re having a great summer! The Lurie College Dean’s Office is still open from 9 to 4:30pm everyday! We are excited to see you in the Fall! Enjoy the break!
San Jose State is partnering with the Northern California Hub and CSU Long Beach to host an interdisciplinary panel on youth experiencing homelessness, child welfare, & juvenile justice featuring the speakers above! Join them on July 29th from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at CSU Long Beach, virtual options are also available. RSVP here! If you have a proposal for a speaker, please fill out this form here!
Graduating Seniors: Share your career plan after college in this survey First 10 respondents from each college will receive a free t-shirt and all respondents will be entered into a drawing for 1 of (2) $100 Amazon gift cards!
Are you looking for some classes for the fall? If you are considering the transformative leadership minor or just need some extra classes here are some you should consider taking the fall! For more information use the QR code!
Are you interested in a new minor? Join the Transformative Leadership Minor. If you want to learn how to be a transformative leader in all spaces you are consider this minor. They are having information session every Thursday for the rest of May. Register for the Information session HERE!
Come out to the Lurie Colleges End of Semester Kickback and enter in a chance to win some raffle prizes! Join us on Tuesday May 17th from 4-6 pm in the Sweeney Hall Courtyard! We are so excited to see you and celebrate what a year we have had.
Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to this end-of-semester celebration with food, music, prizes, and games! This will be a great opportunity to connect and relax after a busy semester. Graduating students will especially be encouraged to attend and to take pictures with faculty and their classmates with commencement one week away. Please be sure to confirm your attendance on this invitation. If you have any dietary restrictions, let us know at luriecollege@sjsu.edu. Thank you!