Welcome to Student Outreach! SSU

We look forward to answering any questions you may have about SSU - call us at 707.664.3029.
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Jack Benedict - SSU Tour Guide

Hometown: Los Osos, CA
High School: Morro Bay High School
Major: Political Science
Activities: Model United Nations, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Favorite place on campus: The Pub
Favorite food: Bacon
Advice to freshmen:
"Join Something. Go out and find what you like, don't think it will come to you."

Gemma Bolanos - SSU Tour Guide

Hometown: Sonoma, CA
High School: Sonoma Valley High School
Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
Minor: Spanish
Activities: Club T.O.U.R.S., Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., Village Council
Favorite place on campus: The Lakes
Favorite food: Italian
Advice to freshmen:
"Allow yourself to try new things."

Sarah Chaffee - SSU Tour Guide

Hometown: Sonora, CA
High School: Sonora High School
Major: Communications
Activities: Club T.O.U.R.S., Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, Sonoma Snow Club
Favorite place on campus: Library
Favorite food: Soft Bacon
Advice to freshmen:
"Make these years some of the best"

Miah Crockett - SSU Tour Guide

Hometown: Temecula, CA
High School: Heritage High School
Major: Electrical Engineering
Activities: Club T.O.U.R.S., Engineering Club
Favorite place on campus: The Rec
Favorite food:Fried Rice
Advice to freshmen:
"Talk to your major advisor to make sure you are taking the proper classes to graduate on time."

Eric Huerta-Perez - SSU Tour Guide

Hometown: Petaluma, CA
High School: Petaluma High School
Major: Business Administration / Spanish
Activities: Club T.O.U.R.S., Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity Member
Favorite place on campus: Tour Guide Office
Favorite food: Pambasos
Advice to freshmen:
"Look into Greek organizations on the campus."

Korie Lafond - SSU Tour Guide

Hometown: Campbell, CA
High School: Westmont High School (CPAA)
Major: French
Activities: Club T.O.U.R.S., IEEC, French Club, Intramurals
Favorite place on campus: The Lakes
Favorite food: Greek food
Advice to freshmen:
"Don't be afraid to ask questions and go to class!"

Samantha Ochoa - SSU Group Tours Coordinator

Hometown: Vallejo, CA
High School: Hogan High School
Major: Business Administration: Accounting
Minor: American Multicultural Studies
Activities: Club T.O.U.R.S. - Vice President, FAASU, Badminton
Favorite place on campus: My cubicle in the Student Outreach office
Favorite food: Steak Burritos
Advice to freshmen:
"Go to a college where YOU will benefit, not a college where all your friends are going."

Mari Sanders - SSU Group Tours Guide

Hometown: Madera, CA
High School: Madera South High School
Major: English
Minor: Women & Gender Studies
Activities: Club T.O.U.R.S., EOP V.P., Founding Member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Inc., Cheer & Dance for fun, Volunteering
Favorite place on campus: Charlie Brown's Cafe & Ameci's
Favorite food: Chinese
Advice to freshmen:
"Explore different interests beause you never know what it can spark!"

Jovani Silva - SSU Group Tours

Hometown: Windsor, CA
High School: Windsor High School (CPAA)
Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
Minor: Spanish
Activities: Club T.O.U.R.S., Soccer
Favorite place on campus: The Rec Center
Favorite food: Thai
Advice to freshmen:
"Your college experience will be what you make it, so don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone from time to time."

Gregory Turner - Program Coordinator

Hometown: Vallejo, CA
High School: Hogan High School
Major: Business
Activities: Club T.O.U.R.S., Accounting Forum, Peer Mentor, EOP Club
Favorite place on campus: SSU Recreation Center
Favorite food: Pizza
Advice to freshmen:
"Stay Organized."