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Thinking of Becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA?

Thousands of students are about to graduate from SSU in the spring, but few truly know what their next step is.

Student signing up for the North Bay Challenger League
New & Improved: Community Partner Thursday

Looking to recruit SSU students for your organization? Recruit at a Community Partner Thursday!

Students planting trees at Health Center
More Than a Health Center- How PHC is Reaching Beyond Clinic Walls

On January 8th, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson announced his “War on Poverty”. This behemoth of legislation included everything from job trainings, to improving housing conditions, to providing health care to those who need it.

SSU professors checking in during workshop
Tips & Trends in Service-Learning X

“I learned about service-learning in teaching and learned what is not considered as well,” says Dr. Nadiya Parekh. 

Tabling by City of Santa Rosa, focusing on annexation of Roseland
How Can Students Get Involved with the City of Santa Rosa?

As an AmeriCorps VISTA for the City of Santa Rosa’s Community Programs and Engagement office and Sonoma State’s Center for Community Engagement office, I work on projects that bridge the connection between Santa Rosa residents and the City and take on the role as a liaison between SSU s

Panel of speakers at Calif. Indian Conferece, 11-16-2019
Voices from the Native American Conference

“Somewhere in California, at this very moment, a California Indian is...singing an ancient song, preparing traditional food, telling an ancient story, dancing like their ancestors.” It made me feel connected to my father’s culture, but also helped me understand the importance of how Native Americ

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On Coaching

From the time I was very small, I have adored the game Americans call soccer, which I now think of as global football.[1] I love sports and athletic endeavors of all kinds and have always savored the feeling of sweat dripping down my face or side or back,

Dancing at the first Latino Festival
Rohnert Park’s Inaugural Latino Festival a Success!

“I wanted the community of Rohnert Park to be engaged with the Latino community. Everyone does their own thing and I wanted to unite them all and be involved,” says Frankie Lemus, the creator of the Latino Festival. 

Student circle on Shadow Day
Shadow Day XIII

 “I want to let them know an inside perspective of college, not just the classes but know the people living here on campus.

Participants at Climate March 2019
Climate Change Strike for the World

I went to the Climate Strike at Santa Rosa Courthouse Square because I never went to a climate protest and was curious about who else would come. But also, the climate is very important to me as my father was a Green Energy Inspector.