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Threat of violence, November 18, 2025

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On November 18, 2025, racist and antisemitic graffiti threatening a mass shooting was discovered in a MacQuarrie Hall bathroom at San Jose State University. The message warned white students to stay away from campus on November 19, 20, and 21 and targeted Chinese, Muslim, and Jewish students. University Police assessed the threat as low-risk but increased security and installed temporary cameras.

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San Jose State University
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2 messages in sequence · 2 verified verbatim

Confirmed wording is transcribed character-for-character from a primary source. Use Verify this quote under each message to open that source in a new tab and compare the text yourself.

INITIAL ALERTEmail
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AlertSJSU: This Community Safety Advisory is being issued by the University Police Department (UPD) and the purpose is to provide information about an incident that occurred on or near campus that does not pose an immediate threat but still pertains to the safety and security of the university community. Incident: Vandalism Incident Location: Academic Buildings Date and Time the Incident Occurred (Approximate): 11/18/2025/4:00pm General Summary: UPD has responded to multiple instances of graffiti including anti-Semetic, anti-Asian, and antiMuslim hate speech as well as threats of violence in areas around campus. On Tuesday afternoon, additional graffiti was found in one of our academic buildings. UPD is actively investigating the incidents and monitoring the campus with additional patrols. The graffiti has been removed. If you observe anyone writing or posting similar messages, please contact UPD immediately at 408-924-2222.
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SJSU Community Safety Advisory PDF (AlertSJSU / UPD), Nov 18, 2025sjsu.edufind archived copies
Exact AlertSJSU advisory body from official PDF; anti-Semetic and antiMuslim spellings preserved as in source PDF text layer.
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AlertSJSU: This Community Safety Advisory is being issued by the University Police Department (UPD) and the purpose is to provide information about an incident that occurred on or near campus that does not pose an immediate threat but still pertains to the safety and security of the university community. Incident: Community Alert Update: 11/25/2025 Incident Location: SJSU Campus Date and Time the Incident Occurred (Approximate): 11/19/2025/4:00pm General Summary: This Community Alert serves to provide updated information as ofNovember 25 about the status of last week's incident involving hateful graffiti and a violent threat found on campus. There is no additional evidence of a credible threat and campus remains open. If you have any information pertaining to this incident please contact UPD (408) 924-2222. For campus safety updates and university response to this incident please go to this page on our website: https://www.sjsu.edu/campus-safety/updates/11-25-25-update.php
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SJSU Community Safety Advisory PDF (AlertSJSU), Nov 25, 2025sjsu.edufind archived copies
as ofNovember 25 spacing preserved from PDF text layer; full AlertSJSU update body.
Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

AlertSJSU: This Community Safety Advisory is being issued by the University Police Department (UPD) and the purpose is to provide information about an incident that occurred on or near campus that does not pose an immediate threat but still pertains to the safety and security of the university community. Incident: Vandalism Incident Location: Academic Buildings Date and Time the Incident Occurred (Approximate): 11/18/2025/4:00pm General Summary: UPD has responded to multiple instances of graffiti including anti-Semetic, anti-Asian, and antiMuslim hate speech as well as threats of violence in areas around campus. On Tuesday afternoon, additional graffiti was found in one of our academic buildings. UPD is actively investigating the incidents and monitoring the campus with additional patrols. The graffiti has been removed. If you observe anyone writing or posting similar messages, please contact UPD immediately at 408-924-2222.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds s present: AlertSJSU / University Police Department.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Element S present: AlertSJSU / University Police Department. Independent coding pass 1.
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    25. present: Element S present: AlertSJSU / University Police Department. Independent coding pass 25.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds h present: graffiti / threats of violence / vandalism.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Element H present: graffiti / threats of violence / vandalism. Independent coding pass 1.
    2. present: Element H present: graffiti / threats of violence / vandalism. Independent coding pass 2.
    3. present: Element H present: graffiti / threats of violence / vandalism. Independent coding pass 3.
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  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds l present: Academic Buildings / campus.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Element L present: Academic Buildings / campus. Independent coding pass 1.
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  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds g present: contact UPD immediately.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Element G present: contact UPD immediately. Independent coding pass 1.
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  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds t present: 11/18/2025/4:00pm; Tuesday afternoon.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Element T present: 11/18/2025/4:00pm; Tuesday afternoon. Independent coding pass 1.
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  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds i present: threats of violence; does not pose an immediate threat phrasing still conveys safety stakes.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Element I present: threats of violence; does not pose an immediate threat phrasing still conveys safety stakes. Independent coding pass 1.
    2. present: Element I present: threats of violence; does not pose an immediate threat phrasing still conveys safety stakes. Independent coding pass 2.
    3. present: Element I present: threats of violence; does not pose an immediate threat phrasing still conveys safety stakes. Independent coding pass 3.
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    25. present: Element I present: threats of violence; does not pose an immediate threat phrasing still conveys safety stakes. Independent coding pass 25.

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Context

Background

On November 18, 2025, San Jose State University Police responded to reports of threatening graffiti discovered in a MacQuarrie Hall bathroom. The message included swastikas and a warning for white students to stay away from campus on November 19, 20, and 21, threatening a mass shooting targeting Chinese, Muslim, and Jewish students. This was the second time in as many weeks that racist graffiti had been found on campus, with earlier incidents in late October and early November involving racist slurs in a campus housing facility. University Police assessed the threat as low-risk but increased foot patrols and installed temporary security cameras in and around MacQuarrie Hall. The FBI was notified. Some professors in MacQuarrie Hall chose to move classes online or cancel them entirely. The CAIR San Francisco Bay Area chapter expressed concern about the pattern of hateful incidents. SJSU's official campus safety update on November 25 acknowledged the ongoing series of incidents and detailed expanded security measures.
Analysis

Key Findings

The graffiti specifically threatened a mass shooting on three named dates targeting racial and religious minorities
This was part of a series of hate incidents on campus dating back to late October 2025
University Police assessed the threat as low-risk; the campus remained open
The FBI was notified and no suspects were identified
Outcome
The threat was assessed as low-risk. No shooting or violence occurred on the dates specified. Some professors in MacQuarrie Hall moved classes online or cancelled them. The campus remained open with increased foot patrols and temporary security cameras. The FBI was notified. No suspects were identified.
Provenance

Sources

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  1. News
    Increased security at SJSU after racist graffiti threatening mass shooting (ABC7)
    abc7news.com
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  2. News
    Racist and threatening graffiti discovered on SJSU campus (KTVU)
    ktvu.com
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  3. Official
    Graffiti and Threats Response (SJSU)
    sjsu.edu
    archived copy
  4. Official
    Campus Safety Update: Nov. 25 (SJSU)
    sjsu.edu
    archived copy
  5. Source
    CAIR-SFBA Expresses Deep Concern Over Racist, Threatening Graffiti at SJSU (CAIR)
    ca.cair.com
    archived copy
  6. Official
    Community Safety Advisory Nov 18 2025 PDF
    sjsu.edu
    archived copy
Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "San Jose State University: Threat of violence, November 18, 2025." Incident of November 18, 2025. Added May 2026; last updated July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/san-jose-state-university-shooting-threat-2025-11-18/

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