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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.

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.

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.

Paper hearts attached to a blue backdrop
Addressing the Hispanic Community: La Plaza

What is your idea of a supportive environment? What do you need in order to feel acceptance and support?

Randy Hanai presents his solar project
Engineering Students Celebrate Earth Week

Two teams of Engineering students showcased their projects at Earth Week (April 16-22, 2018). While demonstrating their Solar Energy Monitoring System.

Center for Community Engagement
Check Out the SSU Civic Action Plan/CCE Strategic Plan

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the development of the CCE Strategic Plan/SSU Civic Action Plan.

A panel of people sitting at a table
Local Environmental Organizations Represented at the Sustainability & Community Engagement Panel

During Sonoma State's Earth Week, many really cool events took place surrounding sustainability practices. For example, there was a Stuff Swap where students could bring unwanted clothes, shoes, books, and other random goods to exchange for others' items.

Center for Community Engagement
Service-Learning: An Economics Major Reflects

Service-learning is when a person, or group of people, take the knowledge and educational goals that they have been learning about in class and apply it to some sort of community service or community engagement.

Organizations tabling at the fair
Register to Recruit at the Service & Internship Fair

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

Students gather outside Counseling and Psychological Services at SSU
Discovery Day XV

Dr. Jessica Hobson's PSY 302 service-learners have once again participated in Discovery Day, an event that gives Roseland University Prep students information about applying to college and what it's like to be a student.