Teaching Evaluation Calendar

View important dates and deadlines for the administration of the Student Opinion of Teaching Effectiveness (SOTE) and Student Opinion of Laboratory and Activity Teaching Effectiveness (SOLATE) surveys in below.

Access to SOTE/SOLATE Selection Screens is for authorized users only.

Fall 2026 Teaching Evaluation Calendar
Date Activity
Mon, Sept 28

SOTE/SOLATE Selection Screens open in PeopleSoft Campus Solutions

Fri, Oct 30

SOTE/SOLATE Selection Screens Close

Sat, Nov 28

SOTE/SOLATE evaluations open in Explorance Blue for course sections with more than 15 instructional days ending on Dec 7

Mon, Dec 7

SOTE/SOLATE evaluations close in Explorance Blue for course sections with more than 15 instructional days ending on Dec 7

Sat, Dec 19

Students who have completed all of their assigned evaluations receive early access to grades in MySJSU

Mon, Jan 4

All students can view their grades in MySJSU

Tue, Jan 12

Evaluation reports are released in Explorance Blue and transferred to University Personnel

The majority of all other course sections will be evaluated during the last 10 days of class in accordance with University Policy, F12-6.