SAVE our
women’s & gender studies department
Sonoma State University announced on January 22, 2025 that 46 faculty would lose their jobs, and six departments would be eliminated, including Women’s and Gender Studies.
This department is more than a major. Its termination will have a devastating impact on campus and the surrounding community.
30,000
Hours of volunteer service contributed to local Sonoma County community organizations by WGS students.
15,000
students have taken WGS courses as a part of their General Education.
100%
of students who have graduated from the program use their degrees every day.
We are a coalition of alumni, students, community members and organizations who have been positively impacted by the SSU WGS Department. We are working to save our beloved department and the invaluable resources it provides on campus, in Sonoma County and beyond.
TAKE action
OUTREACH TO OUR NEW PRESIDENT
Dr. Michael E. Spagna officially started his new role as SSU President on January 20th.
In his first speech, he outlined his values, many of which align closely with those of the WGS department. We want to flood Dr. Spagna’s desk with emails and letters from alumni, students, and community members. We need him to see that the WGS community is organized, professional, and deeply invested in the future of SSU. Together, let’s show him we’re ready to plan and rebuild with him.
SEND AN EMAIL
Send an Email: This can be a re-purposing of your letter to Interim President Cutrer, but keep in mind that we want a friendly rather than adversarial relationship with President Spagna now that there is a new opening for real change.
TO: president@sonoma.edu, Gerald.jones@sonoma.edu, bosick@sonoma.edu
CC: csu-chancellor@calstate.edu, Trusteesoffice@calstate.edu, Richard.Figueroa@gov.ca.gov, Nichole.Murillo@gov.ca.gov, aaron.skaggs@sen.ca.gov, aaron.vad@asm.ca.gov, meredith.mcnamee@asm.ca.gov, Jacob.Fraker@sen.ca.gov, Natalia.Garcia@asm.ca.gov
OR, SEND A LETTER
These carry significant weight in a president’s office. If you have five minutes and a stamp, this is the most powerful thing you can do. Type it up and give it a wet signature.
President Michael E. Spagna
Salazar Hall 2043
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
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