Students, staff and faculty are invited to wear their SSU gear (including your Seawolf Living Merch) on Fridays to receive 20% off at Culinary Services venues (Sip, The Kitchens, Toast, Lobo’s)! This is an in-person discount only and excludes alcohol and cannot be used with any other promotion

Black Graduation celebrates the brilliance and unapologetic Blackness that is represented within Sonoma State's Black student population. We honor the accomplishments of graduating students who identify within the African Diaspora by highlighting the common experience. The ceremony also pays tribute to graduating students' families and the communities that contributed to their success.

The Native American/Indigenous (NAI) Graduation Celebration is a ceremony to recognize the achievements and successes of all NAI graduating students. We honor the contributions that NAI students, staff, faculty, and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are making to our growing community at Sonoma State University. The celebration also pays tribute to graduating students' families and the tribal communities who have contributed to their success.

*We welcome all students who identify as Native American, American Indian, and/or Indigenous, including and not limited to Alaska Native, Indigenous Hawaiian, and Indigenous Latinx.

Join a supportive space for SSU students on the Autism Spectrum to share their lived experiences and develop a better understanding of themselves and their fellow neurodivergent peers. Come and co-create a community of individuals that support one another in exploring the challenges and joys of navigating the college social environment! A formal diagnosis is not required to join this group. Please email caps@sonoma.edu for more information.

Return your textbooks on time to avoid any late fees. Visit the University Store on the 2nd floor of the Student Center. Open from 7:30 AM to 5 PM.

Students, staff and faculty are invited to wear their SSU gear (including your Seawolf Living Merch) on Fridays to receive 20% off at Culinary Services venues (Sip, The Kitchens, Toast, Lobo’s)! This is an in-person discount only and excludes alcohol and cannot be used with any other promotion

Raza Graduation is a culturally empowering ceremony that celebrates the diversity of the Chicanx/Hispanic/Indigenous/Latinx culture. The celebration is bilingual and brings together family, friends, and community members to honor graduating Latinx students from SSU.

This group provides an ongoing healing space for those grieving a loved one or those who have experienced a significant loss. Members will be a part of a community that will facilitate moving through the grief process by sharing experiences and building empathy and mutual support. Please email caps@sonoma.edu to register for this group.

Is dealing with your family difficult or even emotionally painful? Please join this supportive and safe space to get help with current family issues or concerns from the past that are impacting you now. Group members support each other in understanding and coping with family relationships. Please email caps@sonoma.edu to register for this group.

AANHPI Graduation is an annual celebration to commemorate the graduation success and achievements of Asian American identified graduating students along with honoring staff, and faculty that have contributed work, community, and service to the Asian/American Desi American Pacific Islander* and Middle Eastern communities at SSU.

*This is an acknowledgment that the AANHPI name is very limited to the breadth of the unique and vast ethnicity and cultures of the Asian countries and Diaspora, which includes but not limited to: Pacific Islander, South Asian, Southeast Asian, Desi, Desi American, Southwest Asian, Asian, Asian American, Multiracial, Multi-ethnic, Multinational, Transnational Adoptees, and more.

Rainbow Graduation honors the achievements of SSU’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) graduating students. The event celebrates LGBTQIA+ students who, through determination and academic achievements, have successfully completed a degree and/or credential and encourages pride and recognition of their identities.

Join us for a weekly community building and discussion space facilitated by a WOC clinician from CAPS. Share and be inspired by our collective stories as WOC SSU students. Connect, support, empower and share resources and kinship as we navigate the joys and challenges of our beautiful intersectional experiences. This group is for all Cis and Trans women, as well as non-binary SSU students who are comfortable in a space that centers on the experiences of women. For more information please contact caps@sonoma.edu.

Join us for a night of Mario Kart, away from your exams and studying. We hope to see you there!

Are you struggling with family, social, or romantic relationships? This weekly group focuses on navigating the ups and downs of building and maintaining healthy, fulfilling, and close relationships. Members support each other in processing relational joys and difficulties in a safe and supportive environment. Please email caps@sonoma.edu to register for this group.

This weekly group is designed to teach skills for managing symptoms associated with ADHD. We will discuss strategies for staying on top of academic demands while developing coping skills to help maintain focus. A formal ADHD diagnosis is not necessary for this group. For more information contact caps@sonoma.edu.

Come relieve stress, create your own zen garden, and take a much-needed break before finals week at the Stress-Free Zone! Calming music, free creations and a quiet environment…We hope to see you there!

The Path of the Vanguard features an exciting evening of music from Sonoma State University’s SSU Latin Band, directed by Kendrick Freeman, and the SSU Jazz Orchestra, led by Doug Leibinger. The performance explores influential works from jazz greats like Bob Mintzer, Keith Jarrett, and Louis Jordan, while also celebrating student creativity through original arrangements by Estella Zea and Devin Swift.

Link: https://music.sonoma.edu/events/jazz-orchestra

A weekly support group designed to provide a safe and confidential space for SSU students who have lived experience within the wide spectrum of the LGBTQIA+ community. Co-create a supportive and affirming space, share common experiences, and deepen your self-understanding. All who have lived experience within the LGBTQIA+ community, including those questioning, are welcome. For more information please contact caps@sonoma.edu.

Why study for finals alone when you can study with us? Come to the LARC on the first floor of the Library to work with tutors in writing, math, sciences, and more. Drop-ins welcome. Limited free printing, great study spaces, a de-stress station, and light refreshments provided (watch our website for ALL the details!). For more information, visit larc.sonoma.edu or contact Gillian Estes at estesg@sonoma.edu

This group provides a safe, supportive space where individuals can explore and embrace their unique bodies, free from judgment. Through open discussion, self-compassion exercises, and empowerment practices, we work together to challenge societal standards and build a healthier relationship with our bodies. Every journey is respected, and together, we celebrate self-love, growth, and acceptance. Please email caps@sonoma.edu to register for this group.

Get cash for YOUR books at the University Store on the 2nd floor of the Student Center. Open from 7:30 AM to 5 PM!

Come make some friendship bracelets to destress before finals! We’re all in this together. We hope to see you there!

Why study for finals alone when you can study with us? Come to the LARC on the first floor of the Library to work with tutors in writing, math, sciences, and more. Drop-ins welcome. Limited free printing, great study spaces, a de-stress station, and light refreshments provided (watch our website for ALL the details!). For more information, visit larc.sonoma.edu or contact Gillian Estes at estesg@sonoma.edu

The Sapphires are hosting a showcase on May 10th and 11th in Person Theater. We will be performing a wide variety of dance styles choreographed by the Sapphires! Tickets can be bought online at the SSU Box Office for $10 for students, staff, and faculty, and $20 for regular

Unleash your inner artist at Paint the Night Away! Enjoy a relaxing evening of painting with friends. For any questions, contact Chelsea Hutton at huttonc@sonoma.edu.

De Stress from finals, play old favorites, learn a new game, and have fun with your friends or make new ones!. For any questions, contact Chelsea Hutton at huttonc@sonoma.edu.

Come watch the 2025 Grad Slam State Finals! Witness the incredible work being done by grad students all over the state as they present in 3 minutes, using just one slide! Come join the LARC Watch Party, 1st floor of the Library, refreshments provided. For more info, contact Gillian Estes at estesg@sonoma.edu

Join a supportive space for SSU students on the Autism Spectrum to share their lived experiences and develop a better understanding of themselves and their fellow neurodivergent peers. Come and co-create a community of individuals that support one another in exploring the challenges and joys of navigating the college social environment! A formal diagnosis is not required to join this group. Please email caps@sonoma.edu for more information.

Stress Reduction class includes gentle yoga stretches and stress reduction techniques students can use in their daily life to help reduce stress and anxiety, and improve mental and physical health. This class is suitable for all ages and all levels. Are you feeling a little stressed but don't know what to do?..... Come join us to learn some stress reduction techniques to add to your tool kit!  Sign up for your FREE class on the Rec Portal.