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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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Dear Sonoma State University Community:
I’d like to take this opportunity to provide additional information about our continued commitment to institutional equity and belonging. The September 10 message informed our Seawolf community that our diversity, equity and inclusion programs, initiatives and leadership would transfer to Dr. Gerald L. Jones, Vice President for Student Affairs.
As part of our commitment to transparency and information sharing as Sonoma State moves forward in addressing its budget deficit, a web page with links to budget deficit resources is now live at https://budget.sonoma.edu/budget-deficit-resources.
The Campus Town Hall is scheduled for Thursday, October 24, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Ballroom A of the Student Center. The event will also be livestreamed.
The forum will include remarks from me and updates on campus budget planning.
Please mark your calendars for a Campus Town Hall on Thursday, October 24, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Ballroom A of the Student Center. The event will also be livestreamed.
The forum will include remarks from me and updates on campus budget planning.
Happy Fall! Despite the recent heatwave, the season really has arrived.
With Halloween peeking around a corner just ahead, it might be easy to get caught up in the rush of work and activities that mark the holidays. I want to make sure to pause for a moment and express my thanks for every Seawolf’s contribution to our campus and to the communities we serve.
Dear Seawolf Community,
The first weeks of the new academic year offer an opportunity to reflect on the core values that define the Sonoma State community and affirm our unwavering commitment to seeking common ground and the benefits of pluralistic dialogue in every aspect of our lives — academic, professional, and personal.