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Sonoma State and partners awarded $18 million for Cradle-to-Career Collaborative

Sonoma State University and its partners have been awarded $18 million from the state to launch the Redwood Coast K-16 Education Collaborative.

CalPERS Planning Your Retirement Workshop and One-on-One Sessions
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 11:50am

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:

A Message from the President
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1:27pm

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.

Seawolves Dig In!
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 9:28am

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

Spring 2026 Employee Learning and Development Opportunities
Monday, March 16, 2026, 1:00pm

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!

Empathia Wellness Opportunities
Monday, March 16, 2026, 8:01am

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

Crime Alert Bulletin: Extortion Scam (SS26-39 518 PC)
Friday, March 13, 2026, 3:25pm

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.

Introducing LinkedIn Learning at Sonoma State University
Friday, March 13, 2026, 2:47pm

TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Learning and Development in partnership with IT, CTET, and Student Affairs

Sonoma State University is excited to announce the upcoming launch of LinkedIn Learning, a professional development resource that will be available to our entire campus community!

Excellence in Teaching Award comment period open
Friday, March 13, 2026, 11:15am

TO: Campus Community
FR: Sena Clara Creston, Chair, Teaching and Learning Subcommittee, Academic Senate

The following faculty have been nominated for the 2025-26 Academic Year Excellence in Teaching Awards:

Rachel Napoli