Campus Updates
TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Erin Taylor, Director of Employee and Labor Relations
Please find attached the annual notice to state employees from the California State Auditor regarding the California Whistleblower Protection Act, which may be accessed in its entirety at California Whistleblower Protection Act.
TO: Sonoma State Employees and Student Assistants
FR: Sonoma CHRS Project Team
Sonoma State successfully transitioned to the CSU's Common Human Resources System (CHRS) on May 13, 2026. As we continue to support our campus community following go-live, we invite you to take a few minutes to complete a brief survey and share your experience with CHRS.
Your feedback will help identify opportunities for improvement, enhance training and support resources and inform future CHRS implementation efforts across the CSU.
TO: Campus Community
FR: J. Dana Twedell, Associate Vice President for Facilities Management
The campus will be completing a series of road repair projects this Wednesday, June 24 through Friday, June 26. While major disruptions are not anticipated, campus users are encouraged to plan ahead and use alternate routes when possible, as temporary delays may occur.
Please note that times are approximate and subject to change.
TO: Campus Community
FR: Nader Oweis, Chief of Police
This Timely Warning is being issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act. The purpose is to provide preventative information to the campus community to aid members from becoming victims of a similar crime.
TO: SSU Staff
FR: Jeff Keating, Associate Vice President for Strategic Communications and Tiffany O’Neil, Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations, Marketing, and Engagement
University Marketing and Communications invites you to participate in an upcoming session focused on Sonoma State’s marketing, messaging, and brand initiatives.
TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Employee Wellness Program, Payroll and Benefits
As part of Sonoma State’s Employee Wellness Program, we want to highlight a few resources available through Empathia LifeMatters, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). These offerings are available to all employees and their eligible family members and can be accessed confidentially and at no cost.
June Webinar
TO: All Employees
FR: Jeff Wilson, Project Lead, San Francisco Bay Region Network, Vice President, Administration and Finance and CFO, San Francisco State University and Sonoma State University; Karen R. Moranski, Vice President of Regional Network Transformation, San Francisco Bay Region Network
The June Monthly Update for the San Francisco Bay Region Network is now available.
This month’s update includes a first look at the Network Human Resources organizational structure, updates on leadership searches and transitions, and recent successes across the Network.
TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Learning and Development
TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Heather Cain, Human Resources Manager, Payroll and Benefits
We are pleased to announce that the Benefits Module in the Common Human Resources System (CHRS) is now live!
This new module offers enhanced functionality and improved self-service capabilities for benefit-eligible employees. Through CHRS, employees can now:
TO: All Employees
FR: Jeff Wilson, Chief Executive & Financial Officer, SF Bay Region Network and Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Administration & Finance, San Francisco State University and Sonoma State University
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce that Nish Malik has been appointed as Chief Information & Digital Strategy Officer for the San Francisco Bay Region Network (SFBRN), effective June 2026.