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Intern with the JCFC

As college students, we find ourselves in a unique stage of life that is neither childhood nor adulthood. This period is a crucial time as we transition into adulthood and establish our careers.

Service learning from Sonoma County Archives
History of Enslavement in Sonoma County

I am proud to announce the official launch of the Sonoma County Slavery Historical Research Project.

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Tales from a Hyflex Service-learning Course: The Pros, Cons, and Unknowns

Sonoma State University had planned to start the Spring 2022 semester 70% in person but with the Omicron variant, the face-to-face courses were pushed back three weeks.

Zoom meeting reflection on research preparing teachers for culturally diverse classrooms
Faculty Discuss Reflection in Service-Learning

“We know service-learning works… I know all of you are here because of your belief in this pedagogy and your intention to make this something that is prevalent on all of our campuses and done and done well.” said Dr.

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Community Engagement Scholars and Professionals Take a Deep Dive into Service-Learning

I, a 3rd-year student in Communication Studies,  attended a workshop for faculty members who are interested in deepening their service-learning courses.

Ran By Students social media post
Essential Steps to Running a Student Voter Registration Drive

Voter registration drives (VRDs) are a great way to register many people to vote at once. In addition, VRDs are useful for targeting specific demographics. In this post, I'll explain how to set up a student-run student-targeted voter registration drive.

Alex Anderson, AmeriCorps VISTA at the City of Santa Rosa
Graduating? Get Hired by AmeriCorps!

I have been working with AmeriCorps members here at Sonoma State for almost 5 years. It has been a pleasure as well as a learning experience for me.

Your Vote Matters illustration for blog post
The Realities of Being a Pregnant Woman of Color

In light of the recent repeal of reproductive rights throughout the United States, I can't help but wonder how this would affect the mortality rates for pregnant women of color. The high mortality rate for pregnant WOC is a persistent issue throughout the United States.

Students at MakerSpace during Shadow Day
Shadow Day XIV

“It was Interesting,” said Miranda Borero, a freshman from THAR 160 on her experience at Shadow Day this year, “I’ve never really done a ‘shadow’ project before so it felt very new.” 

Mariana, former Student Assistant
Why Should We Consider Expanding Mail-in Ballots?

As a full-time student, part-time barista, and intern at the CCE office, I’m rather busy. Between working, interning, going to class, and trying to have some semblance of a social life, I hardly have time to sleep, leaving little room for much else.