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New Club, NAMI, Aims to Help SSU Students with Mental Health

The new NAMI club is changing the way students look at mental health and bringing awareness to the mission of NAMI.

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Get Involved with Heartizens

Are you interested in working with children? Do you love art and creative play?

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Dr. Omayra Ortega Case Study

“I did not feel truly connected with the data at first. I viewed our data as just another set of numbers that didn't go farther than the task at hand. It wasn't till the math festival and science symposium that I connected the data to its bigger implications.

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Discovery Day XVIII

Discovery Day XX was an incredible day for the high school students of Roseland Collegiate Prep. Visiting SSU was not only a huge inspiration to most, but the time they spent here on campus enticed them to ponder what their future may hold in terms of education. 

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Tips and Trends in Service Learning XI

The Tips & Trends in Service-Learning of 2023 was a spectacularly intriguing event. Various faculty attended and learned how they could use service-learning to help their students succeed.

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Service & Internship Fair XVI

“You get great exposure and experience within the jobs” said Mathew, a senior Geography and Environmental Planning major.

Dr Garvin reviewing her SETEs
If I Teach Service-Learning, What Will Happen to My SETEs?

The impact of service-learning on SETEs is an important question for many faculty, and one that I often hear as the Lead Faculty Fellow for the Center for Community Engagement.  Of course, there is not a “one-size fits all” response to t

Student mural from Emily Hostutler's Service Learning course
Service-Learning Spotlight: Emily Hostutler Case Study

“I believe service-learning did have a big impact on my life decisions and I am truly grateful to have been part of this experience,” says Eliza Velarde, a former Sonoma State student, who now works with low-income women, children, and infants.

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Writing Partners: Making Mentors and Memories

“The Writing Partners project was more involved than just writing. I definitely recommend continuing the project,” said Joseph Rowlands, a Freshman computer science major who participated in the Writing Partners project through Dr.

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My Role as a Personal Trainer in Promoting Health-Related Policies and Public Well-Being

As a certified personal trainer at PTPioneer, I have dedicated my professional life to helping individuals achieve their fitness goals and lead healthier lifestyles.