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Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Official telephone: (707) 664-2880
Fax number: (707) 664-2505

Website: www.sonoma.edu


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Screen last updated on: August 30, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,461 men, 4,138 women, 6,599 total
Full-time undergraduates: 2,082 men, 3,571 women, 5,653 total
Part-time undergraduates: 379 men, 567 women, 946 total
Total graduate students: 303 men, 847 women, 1,150 total
Full-time graduate students: 160 men, 497 women, 657 total
Part-time graduate students: 143 men, 350 women, 493 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 4%
First-year student breakdown:
2.9% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
13.9% Hispanic
68.9% White (non-Hispanic)
1.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
7.7% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
2.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
11.1% Hispanic
66.9% White (non-Hispanic)
1.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
13.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Sonoma State University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 269 acres
City or town school is located in: Rohnert Park
Population of city/town: 49,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Ukiah
Nearest major city: Santa Rosa
Distance of nearest major city: 7 miles
Population of nearest major city: 180,000
Online campus map: www.sonoma.edu/
university/maps.shtml

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • cooperative housing
  • other housing including Focus-Learning, Freshman Seminar, Healthy Living, Women in Math/Science
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 82%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 33%
Percent of students who live off campus: 67%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 98%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in buildings.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 430
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Jack London collection, Women artists archive, small presses collections
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Performing art center, information/technology center, nature preserve,observatory, electron microscope, seismograph, environmental technology center, wildlands preserve

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 99%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Percent of men who join fraternities: 5%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 5%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The STAR (bi-monthly)
Newspaper homepage: www.sonomastatestar.com/
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 109
Campus-based religious organizations:
Bahai Club, Christian Student Ministries, Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Club
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Native American Association, MEChA, Pre-Law for Women and Minorities, Asian-Pacific Islander group, African Culture Club, Chinese Student Association, International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
gospel choir, jazz productions, Stage One, ceramics guild, chess, aquatics club, cycling group, team managers, American Market Association, international business association, accounting forum, gay/lesbian alliance, women's clubs, Young Republicans, Young Democrats, community involvement program

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Bill Fusco,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Elizabeth Clark,
SWA/Compliance Coordinator
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics
Bill Fusco
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Athletics homepage: www.sonomaseawolves.com/
School colors: Navy/Columbia/White
School mascot: Seawolves
Athletic conference memberships: California Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division II);Western Water Polo Association (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. ll
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's softball  
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's water poloyesNCAA Div. ll

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 49%
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Bowling, Indoor/Outdoor Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, Softball, Flag Football
Club sports for men:
Lacrosse, Volleyball, Aikido, Fencing, Golf, Rowing, Ultimate Frisbee, Triathlon, Cheer
Club sports for women:
Cheer, Dance, Fencing, Golf, Rowing, Ultimate Frisbee, Triathlon, Lacrosse, Aikido

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Francisco (70 miles)
Nearest other airport: Oakland (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Oakland (45 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Santa Rosa (7 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
State Farm, Bank of America, Hewlett-Packard, Kaiser, Sonoma County, Deloitte & Touche
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Laurie MacDonald, Co-head for Dream Works Pictures
  • Carole Migden, Chairwoman, State Board of Equalization
  • Steven Zaillian, Screenwriter and recipient of an Academy Award for Schindler's List

 
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