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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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- 8:00 AM
Coffee with a Cop
Grab a free coffee and talk casually with San Jose police officers for National Coffee with a Cop Day.
- 8:00 AM
Campus Reading Program October Events!
Join campuswide discussions on I, Robot led by faculty, then watch a movie with free popcorn.
- 9:00 AM
Senior Resource Fair
Browse tables connecting older adults with community resources at this free fair open to all ages.
- 9:00 AM
National Coffee with a Cop Day
Grab a coffee and chat with Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies about local safety concerns.
- 9:00 AM
Coffee with Cops
Grab a cup of coffee and chat with local law enforcement officers at this community meet-up.
- 9:30 AM
AI and Election Security Day: AI and Elections Workshop
Join a panel discussion on AI's role in election security at King Library.
- 10:00 AM
Natalie and James Thompson Gallery: Pictorial Arts Faculty Exhibition
Walk through the Thompson Gallery's ongoing display of faculty paintings, prints, and mixed media.
- 10:00 AM
Confidence in a Jar: Navigating the Hidden Curriculum
Decorate a Mason jar of affirmations while learning strategies for office hours, networking, and cold emails.
- 11:00 AM
Adobe Express - Enhancing your digital presence with Express's web-based graphics creator, creating LinkedIn banners, profile pics, and more
Learn to build LinkedIn banners and QR-code business cards using Adobe Express's web graphics tools.
- 11:30 AM
Toddler Storytime
Sit with your toddler for stories, songs, and interactive read-aloud time.
- 12:00 PM
Writing Workshop: Body Paragraphs
Practice building well-developed body paragraphs that support a thesis in this SJSU writing workshop.
- 12:00 PM
Reading for Our Lives: Queer and Trans Life Writing in a Time of Erasure
Hear SJSU faculty and graduate panelists discuss queer and trans life writing for Banned Books Week.
- 12:00 PM
Lunch & Learn with Whiting Turner Contracting Company
Meet Whiting Turner Contracting recruiters and learn about their networking opportunities over a free lunch.
- 1:00 PM
Banned Books Week
Learn about Banned Books Week events supporting the freedom to read across San Jose.
- 1:00 PM
Foundations of Graduate Writing (Workshops 3 & 4)
Work through graduate writing fundamentals with the SJSU Writing Center across two back-to-back workshops.
- 1:30 PM
Middle School Hang Out
Drop in for video games, board games, and crafts with fellow middle schoolers.
- 2:00 PM
Build Your Own Learning Community with Padlet
Learn to build an interactive Padlet space for showcasing student visual work in this hands-on workshop.
- 2:00 PM
Open Lab Hours at AI Center for Civic and Social Good
Drop into the AI Center to try new tools and experiment with tech projects alongside SJSU students and staff.
- 4:00 PM
Live Latin Jazz with Charged Particles
Hear Charged Particles perform funky Latin jazz blended with classical influences for Banned Books Week.
- 5:30 PM
NETs Game Night
Play games and socialize with other NETs members at this Wednesday evening game night in San Jose.
- 6:00 PM
Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum
Hear all six Los Gatos Town Council candidates answer questions at the Chamber of Commerce forum.
- 6:00 PM
Letter to my Future Self
Write a letter to your future self reflecting on your hopes and what matters most to you now.
- 6:30 PM
The Messenger of Peace: Japanese Crane Textile Sculpture
Make a Japanese crane textile sculpture while learning the bird's history and symbolism with artist Leila Ghasempor.
- 6:30 PM
Silent Book Club
Read quietly alongside other book lovers for an hour, then swap recommendations and chat.
- 6:30 PM
AI and Election Security Day: AI and Election Security Panel Discussion
Hear panelists from SJSU Votes and partner groups discuss AI's role in election security.
- 7:00 PM
Sombr
See Sombr perform live at SAP Center.
- 7:00 PM
Santa Clara University Women's Soccer vs Pacific - Broncos Care: Mental Health Awareness Match
Watch Santa Clara's women's soccer team take on Pacific under the lights at Buck Shaw Field Wednesday evening.
- 7:00 PM
The Sweetest Putt
Try to sink a putt and win candy at this casual community meetup.
- 7:10 PM
Career in the Automotive Industry: A Fireside Chat with Mercedes
Hear Mercedes-Benz machine learning engineer Dr. Julian Merten share insights on his automotive industry career.
- 7:15 PM
Careers in the Automotive Industry: a talk with Dr. Julian Merten
Hear Dr. Julian Merten of Mercedes-Benz Research & Development talk about his path into automotive careers.
- 7:30 PM
Dracula
Watch this staged retelling of Dracula pull you into its shadowy, suspenseful world.
- 7:30 PM
Jazz Orchestra Concert
Hear the SJSU Jazz Orchestra and vocalists perform classic and contemporary big band jazz works.
- 10:00 PM
Nantucket wednesday
Celebrate members' birthdays with a Wednesday night gathering at Nantucket.