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Campus Updates

Presidential Media Briefing
Friday, January 30, 2026, 12:37pm

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

Dear Campus Community:

President Michael E. Spagna held a virtual media briefing this morning to outline his vision, describe progress on new and existing programs, and announce a fiscal feasibility study related to NCAA Division II athletics.

The San Francisco Bay Region Network Is Now Live
Friday, January 30, 2026, 10:02am

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 San Francisco Bay Region Network is now live.

2026 Annual Know Your Rights Notification
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:42pm

TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Erin Taylor, Director of Employee and Labor Relations

VET NET Ally Seminar – Thursday, February 5, 2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 11:00am

TO: All Employees
FR: Dr. Khou Yang-Vigil, Executive Director of the Center for Academic Access & Student Enrichment

UBAC Update on SSU Commitment Discretionary Funding - Final Report & Next Steps
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 1:25pm

TO: Campus Community

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


Dear Campus Community,

Following our campus-wide message last fall inviting input to the University Budget Advisory Committee (UBAC), we would like to share a brief update on the process and its outcomes.

Spring 2026 Title IX/Non-Discrimination Notice
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:00am

TO: Campus Community
FR: Julie Vivas, J.D., Associate Vice President for Title IX, Equal Opportunity, and Dispute Resolution

Save the Date: National Wear Red Day (Friday, February 6)
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 10:54am

TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Chandra Holte, AVP for Human Resources

Join SSU’s Employee Wellness Program, along with staff, faculty, students, and friends, in raising awareness for heart health by wearing red on Friday, February 6 in honor of National Wear Red Day.

SFBRN Go-Live Countdown: 4 Days to Go — What to Expect This Week
Monday, January 26, 2026, 2:00pm

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,
This message continues our series of brief weekly updates, highlighting what is most relevant as we approach the San Francisco Bay Region Network (SFBRN) January 30 go-live. Our next communication will occur on our go-live day.

TIMELY WARNING: Arson (451 PC; Case SS26-10)
Friday, January 23, 2026, 3:29pm

TO: Campus Community
FR: Nader Oweis, Chief of Police

This Timely Warning is being issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act and the purpose is to provide preventative information to the campus community to aid members from becoming the victim of a similar crime.

REPORTED CRIME: The Sonoma State Police Department is investigating an arson that took place near the Flora complex in Zinfandel Village at approximately noon today.

Deadline approaching! Scholarship Application for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 Academic Year
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 1:20pm

TO: Campus Community
FR: F. Shanon Little, Director of Financial Aid

Welcome back Seawolves!