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Judy Sakaki welcoming Congressman Mike Thompson and the panel to Sonoma State.
Need for Change! Congressman Mike Thompson Town Hall Meeting of Climate Issues

“I am concerned about the environment, and I am really curious to see the congressman who is in charge of the situation on what is happening today,” said Euangelika Austin, an SSU freshman student learning about the climate issues before the Town Hall meeting started.

Welcome, Damien & Mike!

I'm excited to welcome Drs. Damien Wilson and Michael Cohen who are joining us as Faculty Fellows from Fall 2019-Spring 2022.

Alex Anderson, AmeriCorps VISTA at the City of Santa Rosa
Welcome, Alexandria!

We are thrilled to welcome Alex Anderson to the Center for Community Engagement as an AmeriCorps VISTA for the City of Santa Rosa! Alex graduated in spring 2019 from SSU with a degree in Human Development and a minor in Sociology.

Welcome Natalie!

“I love working with students and seeing them connect service with their education; as well as learning about their community,” Natalie Frankel beamed.

Elizabeth Villaseñor, Pam Rivas & Suzie Littlewood
Goodbye, VISTAs! II

The last twelve months have been filled with opportunities for growth and numerous challenges for our current VISTAs. It’s now time to reflect on our time working together; their time at the sites where they served, and to look toward the future.

two faculty members smiling
Creating a Syllabus for Service-Learning that Students Will Love to Take and Faculty Will Love to Teach

The Center for Community Engagement held a viewing party for the “Learning-Centered Syllabus for Service-Learning and Community Engagement Courses” webinar which invited instructors and faculty to participate. That’s right – a webinar viewing!

Susan Campbell facilitating her workshop.
The Importance of Reflection in Service-Learning Tips for More Meaningful Reflection in the Classroom

Dr. Lynn Cominsky, voiced her frustration when attempting this critical part of the service-learning process: “Tell me something real; don’t just tell me what you think I want to hear.”  Recently, Dr.

SSU students leading their Roseland students shadows.
Shadow Day XII

“I took my group of students along with me on my everyday routine. I think it is very beneficial for them to see lecture halls, so they get a better idea of what attending classes is really like in college,” said Julianna Reed, a freshman at Sonoma State.   

View of the projector showing art before the conference started.
Reflections from the Womxn of Color Conference 2019

The staff and VISTAs of the Center for Community Engagement attended the annual North Bay Womxn of Color Conference held at Sonoma State University. These are their reflections:

Student and community partner talking about volunteer opportunities.
Register to Recruit at the Part-Time Job, Internship & Service Fair

The Part-Time Job, Internship & Service Fair is a fantastic opportunity to promote your organization and recruit Sonoma State student interns and volunteers.