SPPES Spring Colloquium

SPPES Spring Colloquium

Join us for the SPPES Spring Colloquium on 4/28. This event brings together faculty, students, and community partners for a dynamic, community-building exchange focused on shaping sustainable and equitable futures. Through engaging presentations and interactive discussions, attendees will explore cutting-edge work in urban planning, environmental stewardship, housing, and climate resilience.

Spring Colloquium Details

A Masters student in Urban Planning stands in front of research posters presenting to community members
A Masters Student Presents to Community Members

Who We Are

The School equips students with the knowledge, skills, and networks necessary to create sustainable, resilient communities. Anchored in shared values, research, and partnerships we create innovative yet practical solutions and thought leadership that address the existential challenges facing human and natural environments.

faculty and staff are gathered around a table and focused on two presenter in front of the room, they are discussing future curriculum
Faculty and staff gather to discuss future curriculum

Our Faculty

Founded in Fall 2025, the School brings together the talents of 14 professors and 30 lecturers who are experts in fields ranging from climate change adaptation to affordable housing. Faculty regularly win awards for their scholarship, teaching, and community service.

SJSU President, Cynthia Teniente-Matson, with students posing under a shade structure during a tabling event at the annual Fall Sustainability Fair, Abundance. Without Waste
SJSU President, Cynthia Teniente-Matson, with students at the annual Fall Sustainability Fair, Abundance Without Waste

What We Do

Our School is the academic home to four undergraduate degree programs, four graduate degree programs, three centers, and two computer labs. Hands-on coursework and cutting-edge research, often co-designed with local collaborators, make the student learning experience personal and impactful.