Campus Updates
TO: All Employees
FR: Mike Ogg, Chief Financial & Administrative Strategy Officer
As we continue to move forward with aligning fiscal operations with the SFBRN, I want to thank you for all of your continued efforts to steward our financial resources at Sonoma State University.
TO: All Employees
FR: Jeff Wilson, Project Lead, San Francisco Bay Region Network, Vice President, Administration and Finance and CFO, San Francisco State University; Karen R. Moranski, Vice President of Regional Network Transformation, San Francisco Bay Region Network
The September SFBRN Monthly Update is now available.
This month focuses on our service activity, operational progress, and early results that show what is happening across the Network.
TO: Campus Community
FR: Ed Beebout., Chair of the Art, Media, and Communication department
You are warmly invited to attend the Visiting Artist Lecture Series hosted by the Art Studio program. All talks are in Art 102 from noon – 12:50 p.m. and are open to the public.
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.