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Campus Updates

Telecommuting and Travel - Operational Guidance and Next Steps 
Monday, May 18, 2026, 3:08pm

TO: Sonoma State Employees 
FR: Michael E. Spagna, President

Since arriving at Sonoma State, I have heard a range of perspectives about telecommuting and employee travel, including frustration and uncertainty about what may be operationally available and how decisions are made.

Empathia Wellness Opportunities
Friday, May 15, 2026, 8:02am

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.

May Webinar

CHRS: Time and Absence Reporting in May
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11:47am

TO:  Sonoma State Employees and Student Assistants
FR: Trisha Ramos, Managing Director, Payroll/Benefits & Workers' Compensation

Now that CHRS is live at Sonoma State, this message provides additional guidance regarding time and absence reporting for the May pay period.

Important Reminders

Flag at Half-staff on May 15
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 9:30am

TO: Campus Community
FR: Jeff Wilson, Interim Vice President and CFO
 
The university's current flag protocol requires the Vice President for Administration & Finance to notify the campus when the flag is lowered to half-staff.

The flag will be lowered to half-staff on May 15 in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

CHRS is Now Live
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11:17am

TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Sonoma CHRS Project Team

We are excited to announce that the Common Human Resources System (CHRS) is now live! The new system provides enhanced functionality and improved self-service capabilities and is now accessible to campus users through Online Services.

Campus users are encouraged to visit the CHRS training page for resources including recorded trainings, job aids and video tutorials related to:

SFBRN Monthly Update Now Available
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11:05am

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
 

Dear Colleagues,

The May Monthly Update for the San Francisco Bay Region Network is now available.

UBAC’s SSU Commitment Discretionary Funding Update: Allocations and Next Steps
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 9:31am

TO: Campus Community

FR: Stacey J. Bosick, Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chair of the University Budget Advisory Committee; Jeff Wilson, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration and Finance and Vice Chair of the University Budget Advisory Committee

Update: Canvas Security Incident
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 3:33pm

TO: Campus Community
FR: Stacey Bosick, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

This is an update to share information on the recent global cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the company that provides Canvas, Sonoma State University's learning system. This communication contains information we have received directly from Instructure.

Reminder – May 19 Celebration of Life for Dr. Mario A. Perez
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 2:30pm

TO: Campus Community
FR: Jeff Keating, Associate Vice President, Strategic Communications

Colleagues, alumni, students, community members, and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday, May 19 in remembrance and celebration of the life of Dr. Mario A. Perez, Vice President for University Advancement.

A Message from the President — Canvas Update
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10:00am

Dear Campus Community,

This is to update you on the latest information we have regarding the cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, and what it means for our campus community.