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Danielle Wegner and I in the Main Conference Hall
Higher Education and the Sustainability Movement Need to Change

This year's Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference was held in the beautiful and dynamic city of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

An SSU student engages RUP students with an activity.
Discovery Day X

"That's what college is for, to explore what you want to do. And that's exactly what Sonoma is for," said Breauna Fracassa, an SSU student leader when asked by RUP students about her choice of career path.

Stand outside of the panel discussion thanking all of it's sponsors.
Sustainability Day Panel: From Words to Actions

"We need what Sonoma State offers. We have so many needs in the community and people have so many good ideas that need a platform." - Suzi Grady, Petaluma Bounty

CSUnity Conference in Chico
How to Know When to Stop Doing Service

This summer was confusing, beautiful, stressful, and peaceful all at the same time. I learned more about myself in the past two months than I have in the last two years. For the first time I took a step back from my life of service and found that I, alone, was a little lost.

Nonprofit professionals listening to a Social Jeopardy question.
My Day As A Professional

For me, the highlight of this the Volunteer Managers' Roundtable at the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County was suggesting to Hope Bohanec, Executive Director at Compassionate Living, that to reach the 18-25 demographic about veganism her organization cou

"Public Transit for the Public Good". The North Bay Organizing Project aims to extend the free bus access that currently exists for veterans and college students in Sonoma County to k-12 students.
Which Side Are You On?:

I attended the North Bay Organizing Project's 5th Annual Public meeting. The NBOP has been working on several community issues this year and the meeting was a time to share community progress and next steps.

Student Hiromu Sogi signing up at the Petaluma Bounty table with Caryn Mali.
UPDATED: Recruit Students at Community Partner Thursdays

You can recruit SSU students for your organization by participating in Community Partner Thursdays.

To table at SSU:

Step 1:
Check the Google calendar to see if your preferred date is available.

Emily Seder, Assistant Director of the Writing Center, and Kurt Sollanek, an Assistant Professor from the Kinesiology Department
Tips & Trends in Service-Learning VI

"I don't believe that what we do in education should only be within the classroom," said Beth Ann Turner, a Lecturer in the Music Department. "Students are living now. Don't make what they learn [only] based on finding future wages."

Volunteer and intern for Verity to support victims of sexual violence, be involved in educating youth, and help with other programs dedicated to ending sexual violence. See here for the many ways to get involved.
Get Involved: Verity

Content Warning for sexual violation including rape; this post is part of a series that deals with intersectional gender-based violence.

Center for Community Engagement
A Bit of Tips & Trends

Hear what faculty member, Dr. Ron Lopez, has to say about the Tips & Trends in Service-Learning Workshop: