Campus Updates

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

Please mark your calendars for the Spring 2026 Budget and Planning Forum on Thursday, April 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Ballroom A of the Student Center. 

The forum will include University and budget updates and will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. 

Dear Seawolves,

The recent allegations regarding Cesar Chavez are deeply troubling and warrant every consideration, not only on behalf of those making these specific allegations but also out of respect and concern for every victim of sexual violence, abuse, harassment, and misconduct.

TO: Campus Community
FR: Dr. Diane J. Guido, AVP Faculty Affairs and Success and Chief Research Officer; Gabrielle Utarid, Senior Director, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

Dear Campus Community,

TO: Campus Community
FR: Dr. Gerald L. Jones, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

I am excited to share several campus life projects underway, with additional enhancements rolling out beginning in Fall 2026 and beyond. These enhancements will introduce new gathering spaces, expanded recreational opportunities, and interactive features designed to enrich the student experience, strengthen our campus community, and recruit new students to Sonoma State.

Good day Seawolves,

I join the Sonoma State community in mourning the passing of Marcus Ziemer, a legend in the North Bay soccer community and a coach for 36 years at SSU – including 35 seasons as head coach of our men’s soccer team, which he led to a NCAA Division II national championship in 2002.

Coach Ziemer sustained life-threatening injuries last weekend in a scooter accident in Germany. He passed away Monday night after being taken off life support.

TO: Sonoma State CalPERS Retirement Eligible Employees
FR: Trisha Ramos, Managing Director of Payroll, Benefits and Workers’ Compensation

We are excited to welcome CalPERS to campus for an informational workshop on Wednesday, April 8th from 9-11:30am in Salazar classroom 2013.

This session, Planning Your Retirement,  is designed for employees who are within approximately 10 years of retirement and want to better understand their CalPERS benefits and plan ahead with confidence. In this workshop you will learn about:

TO: Campus Community
FR: Stacey Bosick, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Jeff Wilson, Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance

TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Learning and Development 

Learning and Development is pleased to offer a variety of professional development opportunities this spring! See below for details and registration information on system-wide programs such as the Cross Campus Collaboration initiative and CSU’s Got Talent, as well as exciting information on our new campus professional development resource, LinkedIn Learning!

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.

March Webinar

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

REPORTED CRIME: The Sonoma State University Police Department is investigating a report of a student who has become the victim of an extortion scam. The scammers reached out to a student via an unsolicited text, threatening the student with compromised personal information to induce fear and demanding money. It is believed that the scammers are from outside the United States.