Happy October, Spartans! October is a festive month and Associated Students has a ton of great events and programs in store for you. A.S. wishes you the best of luck with your midterms too!
The nomination period for Homecoming Royalty is now over, and we need YOUR help in selecting the Homecoming Court (Top 6 candidates). If you don’t already follow us on Insta, follow us
@as_sjsu. The Instagram contest allows you to help determine the Homecoming Court (Top 6) by liking your candidates’ photos. Be sure to read their bios! Contest begins Thursday, 10/10, at 4pm and ends on Thursday, 10/17. Homecoming Court will be introduced at Fire on the Fountain around 8pm.
Join us on Thursday, 10/17 for the 13th Annual Fire on the Fountain event. We will have a fire show, food, performances, and different booths with a ton of activities! Please read the rest of the newsletter for more event info. For a listing of Homecoming Spartapalooza events, click
here.
We are looking for more students-at-large to join A.S. Committees. These committees operate throughout the academic year. Read up on committee descriptions
here and apply to the one you feel you can best serve on.
Good news! We’ve extended the application deadline for our Students’ Elections Commission (SEC) to this Wednesday, October 9th. If you’re looking to get involved on-campus and are interested in running the upcoming student government elections in the Spring, apply
here!
October is Legacy Month as presented by the César E. Chávez Community Action Center (CCCAC). A calendar of social justice-centered events is available below.
Lastly, our
Meet The Board video is out and we are so excited to share it with all of you. Please watch the video to learn more about our positions and how the A.S. Board of Directors represents the student population. Spartan Up!
A.S. Government Corner is a monthly update from your Director of Community and Outreach, Kira Nguyen,
[email protected]
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César E. Chávez Community Action Center
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Legacy Month Keynote Speaker: Amanda Nguyen
Wednesday, October 23rd, 6-8pm, Student Union Ballroom
Nguyen is the founder/CEO of Rise, a non-governmental civil rights organization. She was the power behind the Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act. Encouraged by her mentors during her time at NASA, she is in training to become an astronaut. More on Nguyen in this
article.
No tickets required.
Movie Series Showing: When They See Us
Tuesdays, October 8th, 15th, 22nd, 7:30-8:30pm, African American/Black Student Success Center
Hosted at the African American/Black Student Success Center (AABSSC), view and participate in conversations around this acclaimed 5-part Netflix series.
Social Action and the Smith/Carlos Legacy
Wednesday, October 16th, 12-1:30pm, Student Union Ballroom A
A panel of current and alumni student activists will discuss how social action has transformed their lives and our community, with the development and enactment of San Jose's minimum wage increase, the single greatest increase in the history of the nation, and more recently, working to house SJSU students who are houseless.
Lead with Solidarity: Cultural Appreciation Not Appropriation
Tuesday, October 22nd, 5pm, Mosaic Cross Cultural Center
A discussion on the differences between cultural appreciation and appropriation.
Questions? Please visit the center in the Student Union (Suite 1335) or contact (408)924-4144 or [email protected].
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A.S. Transportation Solutions
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Sustainability Month Giveaway
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For the month of October, we want to show love to our awesome planet and everyone on it. Every Wednesday in October, SJSU Green Campus and A.S. Transportation Solutions will be doing a #sustainablespartan giveaway!
How to Win:
- Post doing something sustainable on your Instagram story.
- Tag @sjsugreencampus and @ts_sjsu with the hashtag #sustainablespartan.
- Make sure your account is public for every entry.
To learn more about sustainable transportation solutions, visit
ts.sjsu.edu
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Thursday, October 17th, 10am-2pm
7th Street Plaza
Ride transit or your bike to our transportation resource fair! Learn more about how to get to and from campus and around the Bay Area without needing to hop in a car. Free food and free bike tune-ups. #sustainablespartan
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Waze Carpool Drive-Thru
Mon-Wed, October 21-23,8:30am-3:30pm,
7th Street Plaza
At this “drive-thru diner,” you can order yourself some cool swag off the menu and chat with the Waze team about how the app can make finding a carpool to campus easier.
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Questions? Contact A.S. Transportation Solutions at [email protected] or (408)924-RIDE.
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A.S. Events Calendar
A.S. has a full calendar of events for you. To view the calendar,
click here
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Thursday, October 17th, 4-9pm, Tower Lawn
Fire on the Fountain (FotF) is an annual event celebrating SJSU's Homecoming. Enjoy booths, games, food, performances and much more. The evening culminates at 8pm with a spectacular fire show and pep rally featuring the football team, cheerleaders and an introduction to the 2019 Homecoming Court.
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Inflatable Haunted House
Thursday, October 24th, 6-8pm, Tower Lawn
Presented by A.S. Programming Board. This event is for students, faculty and staff. SJSU Sammy App is required for entry.
Want to get involved? Please sign up to volunteer by Monday, October 21st. Sign up link below.
Questions? Contact Katrina Festejo, A.S. Director of Co-Curricular Affairs, at [email protected].
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Spartan Pumpkin Patch
Thursday, October 24th, 5-7pm, Tower Lawn
Presented by A.S. Events and Student Union Events. Decorate a pumpkin, create costume accessories, make some fun crafts and more! While supplies last. SJSU Sammy App required for entry.
Want to get involved? Please sign up to volunteer by Monday, October 21st. Sign up link below.
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Thursday, October 24th, 10am-2pm, Smith/Carlos Lawn
Connect with counseling and accessible education resources. This event is presented by Associated Students, Accessible Education Center (AEC) and the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
Questions? Contact Mira Mustafa, A.S. Director of Intercultural Affairs, at [email protected].
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Looking for a job? Love working with kids? Look no further, our accredited A.S. Child Development Center (CDC), located across the street from the Dining Commons, is currently hiring for Infant & Toddler and Pre-K Teacher Assistants.
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Join an A.S committee today! Advocate for yourself and on behalf of your fellow students! To learn more, click
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Associated Students offers up to $2,700 per year for your Recognized Student Organization. To learn more, click
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Funds may be used for travel and/or professional development. Graduate and undergraduate students may apply once a year for up $750 maximum per student.
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