Welcome to SSU Diversity
Our Vision
We at Sonoma State University strive to create a campus climate in which the will to build trust among people, and groups of people, is widely shared, and opportunities for enhancing diversity and a sense of community are encouraged and supported. We stand committed to fostering and sustaining a pluralistic, inclusive environment that empowers all members of the campus community to achieve their highest potential without fear of prejudice or discrimination.
We encourage every member of our university community to embrace the underlying values of this vision, and to demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting, retaining, and attracting students, faculty, and staff who reflect the diversity of our larger society.
About Us
We strive to build an exemplary educational community characterized by:
- an intellectual environment that is both challenging and nurturing,
- encouragement and support for curriculum and pedagogy dedicated to diversity issues,
- a commitment to social justice and equality,
- a respect for human diversity,
- and a genuine appreciation of how the many differences among us enrich a liberal arts and sciences university.
What's New in SSU Diversity
Mark Fabionar Named New Director of Multi-Cultural Center
Mark Fabionar has been named the new Director of the Multi-Cultural Center at SSU. Fabionar brings with him a wealth of experience working with students, faculty and staff in higher education. He comes from CSU Sacramento where he is currently an adjunct faculty member in the Ethnic Studies Department. In addition, he has taught at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Sacramento City College, and CSU Fullerton.
Fabionar was previously the director for the Center for Multicultural Programs and Services at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he led the development and delivery of campus and community programs to students. These included distinguished speaker series, cultural awareness and social workshops, international education events, cultural arts and performance poetry series, mentoring programs, and public cultural festivals.
In addition, he was instrumental in creating the university's first cross-cultural leadership conference. At Sacramento City College, he was the project director for the RISE Center, a student services center for underrepresented students on academic probation.
March 2012 - National Women's History Month
Read more about all of the exciting events planned for National Women's History Month
May 2012 - National Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
Read more about all of the exciting events planned for National Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
April 2012 - National Asian Heritage Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Read more about all of the exciting events planned for National Asian Heritage Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Diversity Mapping Presentation
SSU Diversity Mapping Project: Findings and Recommendations by Dr. Rona Halualani, San Jose Sate University.