San Francisco State University
Department of English Language & Literature

Events
It's been a busy year in the English Department! From social events to conferences; faculty, staff, and students have worked together to accomplish great things.

Office Hour Week
November 13-17, 2023
Program advisors hosted extra office hours in November to help students prepare for the upcoming spring semester.
Grad Preview Week
October 23-26, 2023
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Monday:
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Q&A with Grad Students about the MA in English Literatures
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MA English Programs hosted a Virtual Open House/Q&A with coordinators of the TESOL, Linguistics, and Composition, SF Scholars programs
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English Linguistics Faculty Research Panel
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Tuesday:
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Q&A with Faculty about the MA in English Literatures
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Wednesday:
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Q&A with Faculty about the MA in English Literatures
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Around the World in Non-Binary Terms
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Thursday:
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English Literature BA/MA Blended Program information and Q&A session
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English Literature Faculty Research
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Discover SF State
October 21, 2023
The English Department participated in Discover SF State, an open house for future students! The event included a day of campus activities designed to help students get to know San Francisco State better. Thank you to Chris Conroy, Jermelyn Genove-Mangibin, Summer Star, Niyara Gray and Gabriela Pires for helping students learn more more about the English Language & Literature programs!
FSMC Pumpkin Patch Happy Hour
October 20, 2023
The Faculty Support and Mentoring Committee (FSMC) organized a happy hour at the San Francisco Pumpkin Patch at Fort Mason!


Teaching Latinx Literatures in the CSU and California
October 12, 2023
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this event invited critical reflection on the opportunities and challenges we encounter as we act on our commitments to Latinx literatures in a variety of disciplines, now and in the future.
Panelists:
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Dr. Gabriela Valenzuela, CSU Long Beach
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Dr. Crystal R. Perez, CSU East Bay
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Dr. Will Clark, San Francisco State University
Hosted by:
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English Language & Literature
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Humanities & Comparative World Literature
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Modern Languages & Literatures
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With support from College Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE)
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TESOL Talk
September 26, 2023
The English Department hosted a TESOL talk with SJSU Assistant Professor, David Malinowski:
Cultivating spatial literacies in multilingual teaching through the linguistic landscape





Faculty Recognition Celebration
December 12, 2023
Faculty gathered to celebrate the end of an eventful semester. Thank you for all of your hard work this year!
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Staff Gratitude Brunch
December 15, 2023
English department staff and Humanities/CWL staff met for brunch to celebrate the end of a busy semester. Thank you for all you do!
