Want to bring back some of those traditional Halloween activities? Put on a costume, grab a pumpkin, gather your favorite Halloween treats, and join the International Education Exchange Council (IEEC) and the Global Engagement Office to celebrate Halloween together! We will be carving pumpkins in our costumes while snacking and chatting. Whether this is your first time carving a pumpkin or you're an expert, spend the evening with us! 

Join us for virtual game nights every Friday at 8pm. Games could include Bingo, trivia nites, win, lose or draw, and more. These events are designed to help you connect with others who  may have similar interests!

Dr Joe Puentes will discuss key myths and facts of college drinking, alcohol and drinking dynamics specific to the athlete experience, and considering the goal of more fun and less harm when it comes to partying. There are some core myths and athlete specific dynamics that are underneath many of the problems athletes experience with alcohol. An aim of the presentation is to uncover these, raise awareness of how they might be getting in the way, and give athletes, coaches and staff the knowledge to navigate these challenges more successfully. For more information contact Chelsea at hennan@sonoma.edu

This informative and humorous presentation focuses on natural highs and creating healthy habits in college.  Matt’s comedic style, interactive demonstrations and inspirational stories are an ideal combination for college audiences.  In addition, current research on resilience, mental health and substance abuse are integrated into the program.  Matt also shares his story of college prevention leadership, as the founder of a nationally recognized student group at Bucknell University. For more information, contact Mo.phillips@sonoma.edu

Mental Health experts have been warning about the psychological effect the pandemic may have on many Americans. Combating factors that contribute to increased addiction, abuse, or even elevated use levels of legal substances is extremely important. Making conscious decisions to choose healthy alternatives as opposed to behaviors that result in negative outcomes is the way.  For more information, contact mo.phillips@somoma.edu

Join Interim SSU Chief of Police Jeffrey Weaver, SSU Police Sgt Lee Swicegood and Rohnert Park Police Sgt Dave Sutter as they share and discuss the new Rohnert Park Alcohol Offenses, Loud and Unruly Gatherings, and Social Host Accountability Ordinance that went into effect on October 8, 2020. You are not going to want to miss hearing about how this ordinance came about and how it will affect you if you host gatherings at your house/apartment in Rohnert Park. Bring your friends! For more information, contact mo.phillips@sonoma.edu

Join The HUB Cultural Center as we connect remotely and share our poetry, spoken word and other forms of creative expression. All are welcome to bring work by a favorite artist, or share your own! 

Led by a panel of SSU students who have studied abroad and international students studying at SSU, join us in talking about US student drinking culture, particularly when students are studying abroad, as compared to how college students around the world consume alcohol. With this conversation, we hope that students will better understand how culture can impact college drinking behavior, and why that may be different in other countries. This event is part of SSU Alcohol Awareness Week.   

Learn how to recognize and prevent incidents of interpersonal violence in a way that feels safe for you.  For more information, contact edens@sonoma.edu