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Here in California, we have the opportunity to vote on more propositions than anywhere else in the country.
I attended the North Bay Organizing Project's 6th Annual Meeting. This meeting emphasized voting as one of the main ways to get the community's voice heard. As there are local government re/elections and 17 state-wide ballot measures, this is an important election year.
Recently I had the opportunity to join a Campus Compact Institute to start the process of creating a civic action plan for SSU.
"Engaged citizenship is a key component of higher education--for students, for educators, and for our communities. At colleges and universities today, it is critical that we help students connect their studies to the real world and that we help them participate in our American democracy.
"This year we had more students interested in volunteering and getting involved compared with last year.
For the past year, Dr. Richard Whitkus has served as Interim Associate Vice President of Academic Programs. He has been supportive of the CCE and especially instrumental in the development of the Internship Policy and Process.
I am so excited to welcome Amanda DeFoe '16 and Gustavo Vasquez '16 to the CCE staff. Both Amanda and Gustavo have committed to serve as AmeriCorps VISTAs for a year following their graduations from Sonoma State.
The Service & Internship Fair is a fantastic opportunity to promote your organization and recruit wonderful Sonoma State student interns and volunteers.
