Website Refresh

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 3:15pm

TO: Campus Community
FR: Mario Perez, Vice President for University Advancement

I’m happy to inform you that Sonoma State University has begun the process of a website refresh for the sonoma.edu homepage. This marks the initial phase of a comprehensive update aimed at enhancing both the visual aesthetics and overall functionality of the site, thereby improving the user experience, including improved accessibility. This relaunch is an important part of our ongoing commitment to update our site while providing a modern digital environment that caters to the diverse needs of our campus community and visitors.

During this first phase of the sonoma.edu website rollout, we have concentrated on an improved navigation and user experience for the web pages, including the layout of the homepage, facts and rankings information, divisions and department page, and SSU’s "about" page. Working with campus partners, these individual pages have been redesigned with a modern appearance and a more intuitive layout. This update is intended to facilitate easier navigation, enabling users to swiftly and efficiently locate accurate information from desktop computers or mobile devices.

The decision to launch at this particular stage has been motivated by our commitment to ensuring that the website adheres to current accessibility standards. We recognize the importance of making our online resources accessible to all users. While the redesign process is ongoing, this initial rollout establishes a solid foundation for a more dynamic, user-friendly, and visually engaging website in the future.

Additional updates are forthcoming, and we will collaborate with our partners to ensure that the information presented is current and accurate. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to refine and enhance the sonoma.edu website. In phase two, we look forward to implementing an integrated event and calendar module as well as a marketing page for promoting our degree programs. Our team is committed to implementing further improvements and introducing new features that will better serve our campus community, prospective students, and all visitors to our university.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our campus partners as we create a modern and accessible online presence with the sonoma.edu homepage that reflects the values and mission of our university. Please stay tuned for further updates as the marketing and strategic communications team works diligently to deliver a website that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations.