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Shot of the GMC lawn filled with people
Women in Conversation Comes to the GMC

With no real knowledge of the background of the speakers, I was nervous and excited to see what the Women in Conversation event would entail. Three speakers, Judy Sakaki, Jaycee Dugard, and Dr.

North Bay Rapid Response Network Logo
Rapid Response Network Training Comes to Sonoma State University

With the recent high tensions of immigration sweeping the White House and inevitably creating disruption in the homes of many immigrant families, a call to attention by the North Bay Rapid Response Network presented itself on our SSU campus.

Native Dancers in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Celebrates 150 Year Anniversary

On a gorgeous afternoon with the sun high in the sky, the people of Santa Rosa gathered together in the Old Courthouse Square on August 8th to celebrate a memorable occasion of the city’s 150 year anniversary.

Mike Thompson and David McCuan at SSU
Congressman Mike Thompson Comes to Sonoma State

From the fifth district of California since 1999, Congressman Mike Thompson came to Sonoma State in order to speak on prevalent issues regarding not only our community but our country as a whole.

Student at the Red Cross table at a resource fair
Service & Internship Fair XIII

As a handful of nonprofits lined up here at Sonoma State University for the yearly Service & Internship Fair, the smell of opportunity lingered in the air.

The CCE staff, December 2017
My Past 3 Years in the CCE

It feels like just yesterday that I was laying on the floor of my Freshman year dorm, drinking an iced coffee and filling out the job application for the Center for Community Engagement’s open student assistant position. It was the first job application I had ever filled out.

A welcome back card for a member of the CCE staff
My Past 3 Years in the CCE...

It feels like just yesterday that I was laying on the floor of my Freshman year dorm, drinking an iced coffee and filling out the job application for the Center for Community Engagement’s open student assistant position. It was the first job application I had ever filled out.

Classmates at the Post-Fire Service & Internship Fair posing for a photo at a table
Dear Sonoma Journal Service-Learning Project Fosters Connections Between Students & Community

I was a part of the class working alongside Professor Emily Seder on the Dear Sonoma Journal. Our initial goal was to compose a journal that not only will help heal Sonoma County but also which can be sold to collect funds going towards the Community Foundation Sonoma County Resiliency Fund.

Center for Community Engagement
Service-Learning: A Future Nurse Reflects

Service-learning makes me feel inspired to continue to give back to the community and work to benefit the needs of others.

Finance Director, Betsy Howze using post-its and brainstorming
The Future of Our Friendly City: Rohnert Park Town Hall Meeting

"Feedback for us is like water for a plant, it's necessary." City Manager, Darrin Jenkins explaining the significance of contributing your thoughts to the City Council of Rohnert Park. This made me feel that although I am still a student, I could contribute valuable insight to our council.