Sonoma State University staff is working together to give back to the Sonoma State community during this difficult time. A group of Sonoma State staff will be volunteering their time to make masks for essential students and faculty that are still on campus.

Zoom is the newest platform many students and faculty are relying on to stay in touch during the shelter-in-place. Although Zoom can be very beneficial during these times, many reports of appalling behavior and anonymous “Zoom Bombing” are happening during online meetings worldwide.

As COVID-19 spreads at a high rate throughout the United States, how college students are being affected is extremely overlooked. Within the last two weeks, Sonoma State has gone from canceling three days of face-to-face classes, to canceling a whole month, and now canceling all in-person classes until next semester as well as postponing graduation.

For students interested in giving back while staying connected with Join Us Making Progress (JUMP) should look into Serving Our Underfed People Everyday Re-Packaging (SOUP-ER). SOUP-ER is a program that focuses on repackaging leftover food from the Sonoma State Cafeteria to be donated to the Orenda Center, a local drug and addiction rehabilitation center in Santa Rosa.

Be sure to check out the two day Career Fest: Prepare for the Fair - Pop Up happening in Salazar Plaza on Tue. March 3 and Wed. March 4. The Career Fest pop up is a way to get a great amount of feedback in order to get ready for the Career Fest.

For students looking to study abroad for their research projects, Sonoma State University is here to help. On Feb. 27, Sonoma State will be hosting a Fulbright workshop in International Hall Room 104 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.