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Ballot box at SSU
The Right to Vote and What it Means to Me

As a woman of color, voting isn't a choice for me; it's crucial. Time and time again, my rights as a human are up for grabs. Not caring about voting is a privilege afforded to people whose rights aren't continually debated.

Students deserve care demonstration
CAPS and SSU Students Deserve Care

As a Sonoma State student who has dealt with mental health issues for most of my life and has experienced the difficulties with access to mental health care, having an accessible option for Sonoma State regardless of income is something I feel is incredibly important.

Students in Service-Learning class
Suzanne Maggio-Hucek Case Study

“Service-learning as a whole is about participating in something and changing the world for the better.” says Suzanne Maggio-Hucek, a lecturer in Sonoma State’s Department of Psychology.

Faculty Speakers for What is Whiteness event
Common Read Initiative: What is Whiteness?

The goal behind the Common Read Initiative is to have conversations about race on the Sonoma State campus, something Dr.

Dr Casteneda Zoom presentation
How Community and Accessibility Benefit Latinx Students and Families

“There were no opportunities for students like me, that look like me,” Dr. Wendy Castañeda-Leal explained during a public Zoom meeting with Community Action Partnership Sonoma County.

Service and Internship Fair booth
Service & Internship Fair XV

The Service & Internship Fair has returned to Sonoma State after two years of cancellation due to the pandemic.

Student Employees
Goodbye to Last Year's VISTAs, Hello new VISTA

Over the last twelve months, things have changed at SSU and for the community.  Flexibility has been our guiding light.  Our VISTAs took this on with vigor.

Dr. Aja LaDuke
Welcome, Aja! Thanks, Damien and Mike!

I'm excited to welcome Dr. Aja LaDuke, who has joined us as Faculty Fellow from Fall 2022-Spring 2025. Aja (pronounced like the continent of Asia), is a faculty member in the School of Education and has been working closely with our P-12 community partners.

SSU Ballot Box
SSU Students Help to Break National Voting Records in 2020

The backdrop of a global pandemic and a national call to recognize and respond to systemic racial and social injustices, including efforts to roll back voting rights, provided both challenges and inspiration to voters in the 2020 election.

Student at Service Fair Booth
UPDATED: 2022 Recruit Students at Community Partner Thursdays

You can recruit SSU students for your organization by participating in Community Partner Thursdays.

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