1. SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY | DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
State of the Division
August 27, 2019

2. OPENING REMARKS JUDY K. SAKAKI, PH.D. President
Sonoma State University
she/her/hers

3. STATE OF THE DIVISION: “CULTURE OF CARE”
WM. GREGORY SAWYER, PH.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
he/him/his

4. OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
WM. GREGORY SAWYER, PH.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
he/him/his
CONTACT INFO
Student Center 3029

5. PURPOSE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
The Office of the Vice President serves as the administrative foundation and central location for the co-curricular programs, areas, and services of Student Affairs.

6. OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
Leadership, vision, strategic direction
Assessment & communication
Budget, personnel, administrative processes
Professional development & training

7. 2019-2020 GOALS OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
Create a DSA staff recognition program that celebrates the embodiment of the division’s values and philosophies
Develop a DSA comprehensive training and on- boarding program that includes 3 major components:
Student Affairs core competencies
Administrative, financial, and personnel practices/policies at SSU
Division of Student Affairs customer service

8. OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
GOALS (continued)
Develop a model and philosophy of inclusive excellence for the DSA
Evaluate policies and procedures in the DSA and establish clarity and communication
Achieve Most Promising Place to Work 2020

9. ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL PLANNING
New Employee
Christina Gamboa
Administrative & Budget Analyst
B.S., Business Administration
she/her/hers/ella

10. ASSESSMENT & STRATEGIC OPERATIONS
LAURA MONJE- PAULSON, PH.D.
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Assessment & Strategic Operations
she/her/hers
CONTACT INFO
Student Center 3027

11. ASSESSMENT & STRATEGIC OPERATIONS
PURPOSE
Ensure structural integrity of the Division of Student Affairs’ assessment, strategic planning, communication, and professional development.

12. 2019-2020 GOALS ASSESSMENT & STRATEGIC OPERATIONS
Develop a comprehensive program review (CPR) and timelines for each area within the DSA
Formalize process for division communication and reporting
Provide basic assessment trainings
Conduct an inventory of data collected across the DSA

13. PURPOSE ORIENTATION & FAMILY PROGRAMS
Orientation and Family Programs facilitate the successful transition of students and their families to the Sonoma State community.

14. ORIENTATION & FAMILY PROGRAMS
New Employee
Carly Solberg
Administrative Support Assistant
B.A., Womxn and Gender Studies (SSU)
they/them and she/her/hers

15. ORIENTATION & FAMILY PROGRAMS
GOALS
Develop a campus-wide New Student Orientation Model for both transfer and first-year students
Assist in the redesign of recruitment efforts with Admissions and Enrollment
Research, identify, and implement plans for increased parent programming (parent club)

16. ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL PLANNING
ANNA REYNOLDS- SMITH, M.P.A.
Director
she/her/hers
CONTACT INFO
Student Center 3028

17. ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL PLANNING
PURPOSE
Manage the Division of Student Affairs’ administrative processes, fiscal resources, and personnel resources

18. ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL PLANNING
GOALS
Tie the division’s strategic plan, budget, and assessment processes together
Begin multi-year budget planning for the division and functional areas

19. ASSOCIATED STUDENTS ERIK DICKSON, M.A. Executive Director he/him/his
CONTACT INFO
Student Center, 2nd floor

20. PURPOSE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
As a student-run, student-led campus auxiliary, we serve as the official voice and advocate for the students and provide students with a variety of programs and services.

21. PURPOSE STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Promote student interest through advocacy and representation and encourage student civic engagement.

22. ASSOCIATED STUDENT PRODUCTIONS
PURPOSE
Provide free or low-cost, diverse, accessible social and educational events to the students of Sonoma State.

23. PURPOSE THE CHILDREN’S SCHOOL
Provide high-quality early childhood education to the children of SSU students, staff and faculty families, as well as serve as the campus’ Child Development Laboratory.

24. PURPOSE JOIN US MAKING PROGRESS
Provide the Sonoma State students the opportunity for personal growth, leadership and education through service to the campus and the community.

25. New Employees ASSOCIATED STUDENTS Natalie Frankel Mariah Atkins
Community Service Coordinator
M.S., College Student Personnel
she/her/hers
Mariah Atkins
AS Programming Coordinator
M.A., Education Administration
she/her/hers

26. CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ACCESS & STUDENT ENRICHMENT
GERALD L. JONES, J.D.
Senior Director
he/him/his
CONTACT INFO
Salazar 1041-A

27. PURPOSE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ACCESS & STUDENT ENRICHMENT
Provide SSU’s under-represented and underserved students with resources to persist and graduate.

28. DREAM CENTER
PURPOSE
Provide a safe space for undocumented students where they receive academic, personal, and professional guidance in order to matriculate and graduate.

29. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (EOP)
PURPOSE
Provide access, academic support, and transitional services improving the retention of first-generation, historically low-income students.

30. PUERTA CENTRO FOR DIVERSITY IN TEACHING
PURPOSE
Identify, foster, and support LatinX students’ interest and preparation to enter and succeed as K-12 teachers.

31. PURPOSE SEAWOLF SCHOLARS
Provide current and former foster youth with advocacy, academic support, community building, and access to resources leading to educational success.

32. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES MULTILINGUAL ACHIEVERS PROGRAM
PURPOSE
To provide multilingual students with individualized math and writing assistance along with specialized support in students’ scholarly and professional advancement.

33. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
UNITED FOR SUCCESS
PURPOSE
Provide a comprehensive array of academic and personal support services to help students who are first generation, low-income, and/or have a disability reach their goal of graduating with a bachelor’s degree within six years.

34. 2019-2020 GOALS CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ACCESS & STUDENT ENRICHMENT
Increase awareness and visibility of services both on- and off-campus
Implement free immigration legal services on campus through the DREAM Center
Create mentorship programs through EOP and TRIO SSS
Expand services beyond advising for Seawolf Scholars

35. PRE-COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS
SUSAN WANDLING, M.A.
Senior Director
she/her/hers
CONTACT INFO
Pre-Collegiate Programs Building

36. PURPOSE PRE-COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS
Provide information and services to families in SSU’s local communities to prepare K-12 students for college success.

37. PURPOSE ACADEMIC TALENT SEARCH
Motivate, inform and assist low- income, first-generation college- bound students to access and succeed in post-secondary education.

38. UPWARD BOUND & UPWARD BOUND MATH/SCIENCE
PURPOSE
Provide first-generation college- bound students with academic readiness and resources necessary to access and graduate from a four- year college or university.

39. PURPOSE TRIO TRAINING PROGRAMS
Train professionals to achieve objectives and priorities of TRIO programs while ensuring compliance with regulations and legislation.

40. PRE-COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS
New Employees
Ying Stroebe
Project Coordinator
B.A., Psychology
she/her/hers
Benjamin Co
Outreach Mentor
B.A., Psychology
he/him/his

41. PRE-COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS
GOALS
Strengthen/enhance messaging to community about the college access and readiness services
Strengthen the higher education pipeline
Encourage students and staff to lead the way toward social and environmental change.

42. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT RYAN JASEN HENNE, PH.D. Dean of Students he/him/his
CONTACT INFO
Student Center 3020

43. PURPOSE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Provide access and resources for self-advocacy, leadership cultivation, and transformative experiences to create a connected Sonoma State University community.

44. PURPOSE THE HUB CULTURAL CENTER
The HUB (Honoring.Uniting.Building.) cultivates an inclusive and equitable community and offers transformative cultural and educational programs that serve students’ learning and support their overall wellbeing.

45. PURPOSE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION & CAMPUS HOUSING (REACH)
Provides a connection to campus life, enhances academic achievement, and encourages personal responsibility. We work collaboratively across SSU to offer residential programming that encourages development in the areas of leadership, wellness, inclusion, and learning. Our student-centered approach supports students in acquiring suitable living accommodations both on- and off- campus.

46. PURPOSE STUDENT CONDUCT
Promote a safe and secure campus environment for learning and growing by serving as the primary source of student conduct and academic integrity.

47. PURPOSE STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Student involvement provides students with leadership opportunities, resources, challenge and support to create organic spaces of belonging and engagement.

48. New Employee STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Shelly Gomez
Interim Race & Ethnicity Program Coordinator
B.S., Womxn & Gender Studies
she/her/hers

49. New Employees STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Natina Gurley Kristen Kawczynski
Residential Area Coordinator
M.S., College Student Personnel
she/her/hers
Kristen Kawczynski
Special Consultant Student Conduct
Ph.D.
she/her/hers

50. 2019-2020 GOALS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Address ongoing politics and/or culture of local, state, national, and international communities through co-curricular development
Establish opportunities to develop and enhance a personal philosophy of leadership
Coordinate activities that connect an individual’s values and ethics to their academic, personal, and career aspirations
Create and promote campus resources to help students gain or enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to be viable candidates for future jobs and experiences

51. STUDENT HEALTH & WELLBEING
DR. WM. GREGORY SAWYER, PH.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
he/him/his
CONTACT INFO
Student Center 3020

52. PURPOSE STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Infuse health and wellness practices throughout the Sonoma State University community to support the personal wellbeing and academic success of all students.

53. PURPOSE CAMPUS RECREATION
Campus Recreation provides diverse recreational programs and services that support the holistic development of students.

54. PURPOSE CONFIDENTIAL ADVOCACY
Provides culturally-sensitive, empowering and empathic support and advocacy for survivors of power-based personal and sexual violence, and educational programming for the Sonoma State University community.

55. COUNSELING & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS)
PURPOSE
The purpose of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is to serve the mental health needs of the campus community by offering counseling, consultation, training, and outreach.

56. DISABILITY SERVICES FOR STUDENTS (DSS)
PURPOSE
Ensures equal access to students with disabilities by providing appropriate accommodations and specialized support services.

57. PURPOSE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER
Provides on-campus medical, public health, and health education services.

58. PURPOSE TESTING & PROCTORING SERVICES
Provides testing and proctoring services to assist in the academic and professional advancement of SSU students, non-SSU students, and the public.

59. STUDENT HEALTH & WELLBEING
New Employees
Courtney Avvampato
Staff Psychotherapist
Psy.D.
she/her/hers
Mel Browning
Staff Psychotherapist
MFT
he/him/his

60. STUDENT HEALTH & WELLBEING
New Employees
Ashley Murphy
Post-Doctoral Resident
Psy.D.
she/her/hers
Elisa Vasquez
Staff Psychotherapist
Ph.D.
she/her/hers

61. STUDENT HEALTH & WELLBEING
New Employee
Irene Wise
Licensed Psychologist
Psy.D.
she/her/hers

62. 2019-2020 GOALS STUDENT HEALTH & WELLBEING
Create systems that will provide consistency in the Recreation Center
Continue to provide events and programming to eradicate sexual and domestic violence and create a culture of consent
DSS will coordinate campus-wide activities and community outreach to increase awareness and understanding about how disability contributes to the world of diversity, including spearheading Disability Awareness Month in April

63. STUDENT HEALTH & WELLBEING
GOALS (continued)
CAPS will introduce new counseling delivery models, including single-session therapy sessions, increase group therapy options, and offer skill-building workshops to address demand for services and reduce wait times
CAPS will assign counselors as lead contacts for major campus partners to enhance communication and referrals process

64. 2019-2020 GOALS (continued) STUDENT HEALTH & WELLBEING
The Student Health Center will extend its outreach activities to include staff trainings that address cultural competency through presentations with DSS staff and creating connections with student multicultural and identity-based organizations and clubs
The Testing Center will serve a diverse population of students by offering testing services for distance- learning students in an atmosphere that is secure, quiet, accommodating, and accessible to all individuals in need of academic and professional testing

65. STUDENT SUCCESS & ADVISING
JAMIE ZAMJAHN, M.A.
Senior Director
he/him/his
CONTACT INFO
Student Center 3024

66. PURPOSE STUDENT SUCCESS & ADVISING
To help students successfully navigate their academic journey from their first class to graduation through innovative programs and initiatives, holistic academic advising, and the use of student success technology.

67. PURPOSE THE ADVISING CENTER
Provides holistic, proactive, and meaningful academic advising and individualized educational pathways to engage students in their learning experiences, promote self- authorship, and support persistence and timely graduation from Sonoma State University.

68. CAREER CENTER
PURPOSE
Career Center translates student experiences to future endeavors, helping bridge the transition from college to empowered citizenship and successful livelihoods.

69. THE CENTER FOR TRANSFER AND TRANSITION PROGRAMS
PURPOSE
Provide courses, resources, and services that meet the unique needs of first-year, second-year, transfer, and military-connected students as they transition to Sonoma State University.

70. PURPOSE MILITARY & VETERAN PROGRAM
Provide support to our military- connected students by offering academic advising and programming geared toward academic success and community- building.

71. STUDENT SUCCESS & ADVISING
New Employees
Jami Grosser
Professional Academic Advisor
M.Ed.
she/her/hers
Marissa Chavez
Coordinator, 1st and 2nd Year Programs
M.S., Higher Education Counseling
& Student Affairs
they/she

72. 2019-2020 GOALS Increase access to advising and career services
STUDENT SUCCESS AND ADVISING
GOALS
Increase access to advising and career services
Transition to proactive outreach/interventions/campaigns/advising
Expand student success initiatives across campus

73. FALL 2019 Tues. Sept. 24 10:00-11:30a Ballroom B Tues. Oct. 22
DIVISION MEETINGS
FALL 2019
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
Tues. Sept. 24
10:00-11:30a
Ballroom B
Tues. Oct. 22
Tues. Nov. 19
Tues. Dec. 17

75. “Did you ever see the way the clouds love a mountain
“Did you ever see the way the clouds love a mountain? They circle all around it; sometimes you can’t even see the mountain for the clouds. But you know what? You go up top and what do you see? Its head. The clouds never cover the head. Its head pokes through, because the clouds let it; they don’t wrap it up. They let it keep its head up high, free, with nothing to hide it or bind it.”
-Toni Morrison