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The RCP freshmen and SSU students participated in a scavenger hunt to familiarize themselves with the campus.
Discovery Day XI

"In my class I learned a lot about making a connection with students and I feel like I applied that a lot today in Discovery Day." -Jalisa Tucker, Sonoma State Freshman

Representing Sonoma State University at the 30th anniversary Campus Contact Conference with Merith Weisman.
How to Get Published in a Community Engagement Journal

At the 30th Anniversary Campus Compact conference, there was a rare opportunity to hear from seven editors (or their representatives) of service-learning and community engagement journ

My older sister and I laughing after I received my first blood transfusion.
Be the Cure with Be The Match

Many students experience a great deal of change during their time in college. I feel like I have had more life changing experiences over the past two years than I have over the course of my whole life.

Tip 2: Water saving tips
Simple Ways to Save Your Health, Money, and Planet: Tip 2

Part 2 of a 10 Part Series

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Growing with Farmster

I attended non-profit start-up Farmster's launch event. The event was mainly informal, drinks were being served, a live band was rockin' out, and there was a great atmosphere.

Amy D and Jack B smiling
Changes to CATS

After 29 years, Dr. Lorna Catford is retiring from Sonoma State University. We deeply appreciate all of her dedication to the Collaborative Autism Training and Support (CATS) Program and wish her a long and fruitful retirement.

Mariana Garcia Martinez taking notes
Becoming a Hope Dealer for Our Babies

I am an immigrant, English language learner, working class, poor, from a single parent household woman of color. I am someone that was not meant to get ahead because of the at-risk environment I was living under, yet I succeeded.

Tip 1: Tips for being a smart consumer
Simple Ways to Save Your Health, Money, and Planet: Tip 1

Part 1 of a 10 Part Series

Brikelle and her new friend
A Student Reflection on Reciprocity in Service-Learning

When I enrolled in Psychology 490: Autism Theory and Interventions, I did not care about children who had autism. The word autism was very unfamiliar, it wasn't my problem.

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Service-Learners Make More Money

Studies have shown that service-learning has many valuable impacts on student academic and personal learning, degree completion, and civic outcomes.