Campus Updates
TO: All Employees
FR: Jayson Maymon, Executive Director, Strategic Communications, CSU Office of the Chancellor
With the upcoming elections, a reminder that all faculty and staff must comply with state law and CSU policy regarding the use of CSU resources in connection with election issues.
Section 8314 of the California Government Code provides that
TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Employee Wellness Program, Payroll and Benefits
As fall settles in and the pace of the semester picks up, it is a great time to check in with your well-being. This month’s offerings include opportunities to move, connect, and learn - whether that means attending a lunchtime class, participating in a CSU wellness challenge, or joining a wellness webinar. Can’t attend a webinar live? No problem! Register and you will receive an on-demand link for convenient access.
TO: Campus Community
FR: Jeff Keating, Associate Vice President, Strategic Communications
RE: You Don’t Want to Miss Big Blue Weekend Oct. 2–4!
Big Blue Weekend is this weekend!
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend at Sonoma State! Big Blue Weekend, October 2–4, brings students, faculty, staff, alumni, families, friends, and community members together for three days of events, connection, and SSU spirit.
TO: Campus Community
FR: Tramaine Austin-Dillon, Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives & Senior Diversity Officer
Due to a leak in a fire sprinkler line, the HUB Living Room is temporarily closed while Facilities completes necessary repairs. All other spaces remain open and programming will continue.
TO: Campus Community
FR: Chair of the Faculty, Bryan Burton
We’re excited to invite you to this year’s Emeritus Luncheon, where we will be celebrating our newly named Emeritus Faculty.
Join us on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m. at Overlook in the SSU Student Center. Tickets are $45 per person. Please RSVP by purchasing your tickets on our event page by Wednesday, Oct. 21. You will find the full list of honorees and event details there.
Special thanks to the Office of the President for sponsoring the lunches for our honorees. We hope to see you there.
TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Employee Wellness Program, Payroll and Benefits
Registration is open for the 2026 CSU Wellness Challenge, Walktober!
In partnership with the California State University and Kaiser Permanente, this FREE 31-day challenge is open to all employees, regardless of their health plan. Walktober is designed to encourage a little more movement throughout the day, whether that means taking a walk at lunch, adding a few extra steps between meetings, or simply finding what works for you.
TO: Campus Community
FR: Laura Lupei, Associate Vice President for University Budget and Resource Planning
The 2026-2027 Campus Budget has been finalized and posted to the OpenBook portal, which can be accessed through the Budget Office website: https://budget.sonoma.edu/
Over the summer, the state finalized the 2026-2027 budget agreement, providing the CSU with a $509.5-million increase in unallocated base funding, in keeping with the governor’s January and May budget proposals.
TO: Campus community
FR: Tyson Hill, Associate Vice President for Risk Management & Safety Services
The Office of Emergency Services has conducted a test of our emergency notification system this morning. The test is now concluded.
If you believe you are subscribed to any of these systems but DID NOT receive a message, please email emergency@sonoma.edu.
TO: Campus Community
FR: Kelley Kaslar, Director of Student Recruitment and Orientation
Seawolf Discovery Day is right around the corner, and we’d love to have your department, program, club, or organization represented at our Resource Fair on Saturday, October 3!
Discovery Day is Sonoma State’s biggest open house for prospective students and their families, and the Resource Fair is a great opportunity for our guests to connect directly with the people, programs, resources, and communities that make SSU such a special place.
TO: Campus Community
FR: Tyson Hill, Associate Vice President for Risk Management & Safety Services
As part of the university’s emergency preparedness, we are conducting a test of our emergency notification system tomorrow, September 24.