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Center for Community Engagement
Guest Blog Post: What I Learned from Service

Service-learning has taught me how to go outside of myself and my world and focus on much bigger and better things. Before college, I never spent any time focusing on my community. I was an athlete and an A and B student that felt as if I needed to help anyone it would be me.

RCP students, led by their SSU guide, head to the first activity.
Discovery Day XIII

Before working with the Center for Community Engagement, I didn't know that an event like Discovery Day happened at Sonoma State.

From left to right: Merith Weisman, Emily Acosta Lewis, and Damien Wilson at the The Continuums of Service Conference 2017.
The Continuums of Service Conference 2017: On Reflection

While at the Continuums of Service Conference held at the Metropolitan State University's campus, I attended a session on student-led service-learning reflection where the famous quote by 

Simple Ways to Save Your Health, Money, and Planet: Tip 8

Part 8 of a 10 Part Series

See Tip 123456, and 7.

Center for Community Engagement
Draft CCE Strategic Plan

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the development of this draft CCE Strategic Plan/SSU Civic Action Plan. Special thanks to those of you who attended the planning meeting, completed the online survey, and/or participated in an interview.

My table discussing a deliberation question.
CCE Civic Action Planning Meeting: A Student's Perspective

The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) is going through some exciting changes! Sonoma State needs a Civic Action Plan and the CCE needs an updated Strategic Plan. So, we intend to create one plan that serves both these entities.

Newbie in the CCE: Talayah Hudson

As some of you may know, the Center for Community Engagement (dubbed the CCE) is nestled away in the corner of the library. We are often mistaken to be the Writing Center; our next door neighbors.

Be Like Me! Become a VISTA!

You can have the most rewarding and challenging experience of your life this next year being an AmeriCorps VISTA at Sonoma State University. I can honestly say I have while being an AmeriCorps VISTA for the past 8 months. 

Center for Community Engagement
10 Years is Back to School Time

It's hard for me to believe that 10 years ago I moved cross country with two suitcases to begin my life here and open the Center for Community Engagement at SSU. I look back on the warm welcome I received when I got here knowing absolutely no one.

Center for Community Engagement
Discovery Day XII

What are students saying about the 12th Discovery Day?