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Dear Sonoma State Community,
On Friday, we came together to mark the beginning of a new academic year and celebrate the community that makes Sonoma State such a special place.
At the Fall 2026 Kickoff, we also launched "Think Outside the Box," a new opportunity for our community to share ideas, aspirations, and possibilities for Sonoma State's future.
The idea is simple: great ideas can come from anywhere.
Our future will be shaped by the creativity, experience, perspectives, and commitment of people across our entire community. "Think Outside the Box" is one way to ensure their voices are heard, inviting all of us to imagine what is possible.
Throughout the morning, students, faculty, and staff added their ideas to our interactive installation. It was exciting to watch the installation begin to disappear beneath Post-it notes representing the hopes, ideas, and possibilities of our community.
But Friday's event was only the beginning.
Whether you joined us on Friday or weren't able to attend, I invite you to be part of the conversation. Visit Think Outside the Box to share what possibility excites you most for Sonoma State. Share one idea or several -- there are no limits outside the box.
In the weeks and months ahead, we'll continue sharing ideas and themes that emerge from the conversation and will look for opportunities to connect them with the work happening across the university.
Thank you for everything you do for our students, for one another, and for Sonoma State. I am excited about what lies ahead and the possibilities we will create together.
Let's keep thinking differently, imagining what's possible, and building our next chapter together.
Warmly,
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My profound thanks to everyone on campus who took part in the WSCUC Accreditation Visit to campus last week. Special thanks to Interim Provost Stacey Bosick and to the WSCUC Steering Committee for their outstanding leadership, and to the staff who supported the logistics necessary to make the WSCUC team’s visit run smoothly.
I received the SFAC committee reports from the alternative consultation processes on two Category II Fee Proposals: (1) the report for Student Health and Wellness Proposal to Consolidate Mandatory Student Fees and (2) the report on the Proposal to Redirect Instructionally Related Activities Mandatory Student Fees.
Dear Campus Community,
Today, I write to share the bittersweet news of significant leadership changes at Sonoma State University, effective July 1, 2025. The transitions have been brought on by unique personal opportunities and circumstances that are positive for the individuals directly involved, but together, they represent a profound moment of change for our campus community.
As you might be aware, a Sonoma County judge on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) requiring Sonoma State to pause the proposed implementation of cuts to six academic departments and 22 majors. The reductions were proposed as part of a larger plan to close the university’s projected $23.9-million deficit in 2025-26.
The TRO lasts until May 1.
As Sonoma State University continues to develop the plan that will shape our future, it is essential that it reflect the aspirations of our community. I am reaching out to you – students, faculty, staff, alumni, boards, and others – to solicit your valuable input as the plan enters its final stages.
At the Spring Budget and Planning Forum on March 13, a number of questions were asked about how the University Budget Advisory Committee (UBAC) proposals would be considered and evaluated. In an effort to provide more clarity on the UBAC Call for proposals, including the ranking rubric for submitted proposals and a detailed timeline, please see the information below.