Celebration Events
King Library Exhibits
Monday, February 19 – 23, 2024
Open all week | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Visit the MLK Library website and explore current exhibits on display at the SJSU library.
Day of Rememberance
Monday, February 19, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Hammer Theatre, Sobrato Auditorium
Recognizing Day of Remembrance, the anniversary of the national order to incarcerate Japanese-Americans on the West Coast after the Pearl Harbor attack, the Hammer Theatre will host four sessions engaging with the anniversary through the arts.
The opening session will feature the Spartan Film, Nisei, about two brothers who enroll in the Army while their disapproving father is incarcerated, followed by a panel discussing the making and impact of the film.
The second session will kick off the event with San Jose Taiko, followed by city and university dignitaries discussing the importance of the day.
The third session will feature a panel on the efforts to create a mural reflecting on the incarceration of Japanese-Americans in San José and the South Bay at SJSU's Uchida Hall.
The fourth session will offer a tour of the Asawa statue about the incarceration of Japanese-Americans 1/2 block from the Hammer, and then an opportunity to visit Uchida Hall and hear from SJSU's Archivist around the materials in the collections that recount the use of this building for this terrible action.
Spartan Speaker Series: Julian Castro
Monday, February 19, 2024
6 – 7:30 p.m. | Student Union Ballroom and via Zoom
Join us for a moderation discussion and Q&A with Julian Castro, the 16th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Barack Obama, former mayor of San Antonio, and former Democratic candidate for President. Tune in on Zoom or join us in the Student Union Ballroom to hear Julian share his thoughts on his identity and heritage, the future of urban planning and public service, and advice to the future leaders of our country!
For accommodations for this event, please call 408-924-5900 or email us at vp.studentaffairs@sjsu.edu
Music at Noon Featuring Mariachi and Folklorico
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Noon – 1 p.m. | Student Union (indoor, near exit facing Engineering building)
Join us inside the Student Union for a musical journey accompanied by the sweet delights of pan dulce and hot chocolate.
SJSU Glass Studio’s Diamond Jubilee
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
5 – 7:30 p.m. | Industrial Studies Building, Room 237
Come join the Department of Art & Art History to celebrate 60 years of glass blowing at San José State University. We are home to the longest running glass program in California and second oldest in the U.S.!
The evening will consist of a series of events:
- Glass blowing demonstration/performance
- Refreshments Cooked with Molten Glass
- Student & Alumni Art Exhibition
There will be a limited number of group seatings for the glass blowing demonstration. Please RSVP to help us in planning. When you arrive, your party will be given a seating ticket. Please enjoy the refreshments, exhibition, & silent auction while you wait for your glass blowing seating group to be called.
City of San Jose & SJSU Flag Raising Ceremony
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
11 a.m. – Noon | San José City Hall Plaza
In honor of the Investiture of President Cynthia Teniente- Matson, join us for the City of San Jose & SJSU Flag Raising Ceremony.
Campus Cookie Giveaway
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Noon – 1 p.m. | Front of Student Wellness Center & Clark Hall
Come grab a Nox cookie and commemorative investiture sticker from our booths in celebration of the President's Investiture Week. Open to the SJSU Community (students, faculty and staff). While supplies last.
Investiture Ceremony
Thursday, February 22, 2024
10 – 11:45 a.m. | Hammer Theatre
Re-Watch the Investiture Livestream!
We invite the SJSU community to celebrate the investiture of Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, SJSU’s 31st president and first Latina president.
Men’s Basketball Game vs. Nevada
Friday, February 23, 2024
7 p.m. | Provident Credit Union Event Center
Visit the SJSU Athletic’s website to purchase tickets to attend the Men’s Basketball game versus Nevada.