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School of Education Makes the Grade With National, State Accreditation

Last week saw the culmination of several years of gathering data to highlight the School of Education's programs when they presented their case for accreditation to the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

The excellence of the programs resulted in recommendation to the Boards of both NCATE and CCTC for full accreditation. This was the School of Education's first attempt to gain national accreditation through NCATE; it has been reviewed and received state accreditation at seven-year intervals for many years.
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Watch Math Profs Get Pi-ed Today

Six math professors (like Bill Barnier above) have signed up to get pi-ed between noon and 1 p.m. on Monday, May 14 in the annual Math Club fundraiser. It costs $1 to toss a pie and $5 to walk up and smash a pie in the face. This will be the Math Club's third annual Pi Day and regulars to the event say "it is always great sticky fun." The students are usually the ones who pie the professors. But sometimes professors from other departments and an occasional dean will join in the fun.

Volunteers Needed at César Chavez Programs on Saturday

Sonoma SERVES, SSU's AmeriCorps program, is looking for faculty and staff volunteers to help at the Sixth Annual César Chavez Health Fair this Saturday. “Celebrating Healthy Lifestyles, Fitness, and Healthy Eating” will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Roseland Elementary School, 950 Sebastopol Road in Santa Rosa.

The fair offers families free vision, hearing, and dental screenings along with health information. This year, a farmers market will be added to encourage families to eat fruits and vegetables. SSU's AmeriCorps members and volunteers are partnering with the Santa Rosa City’s Creek Stewardship Project to revitalize the Santa Rosa Creek from Stony Point Road to Downtown Santa Rosa. Contact Sara Fuller at 4-3148 if you are interested in helping on various community service projects.

Customer Services Offers Travel Workshop on March 22

The annual Customer Services Travel Workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 22 in Schulz 1121.  Staff will provide an overview of travel rules and regulations. Please RSVP to Tracy Goodman 4-4248, Karen Pennrich 4-4298 or Lori O'Hara 4-4299 if you plan to attend.

Used Cellphones Have Their Place - JUMP office

JUMP is coordinating a used cellphone drop-off from 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. through March 23 in their office on the second floor of the Student Union. Old cell phones and accessories are used to support the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. They are refurbished, sold or recycled with proceeds benefiting the NCADV and many are distributed to victims of domestic violence. For further information, contact Angela Flood, JUMP Chair, jump.chair@sonoma.edu, 4-4277.

Rohnert Park Seeking Bicycle Commission Members

The City of Rohnert Park is desperately seeking applicants for its Bicycle Advisory Committee. The Committee meets on the fourth Monday of the month as needed and provides input on bicycle projects, etc, to the Engineering Department. Anyone with an interest in bicycling, bicycle safety, and/or experience in bicycle facility planning is needed, reports Jeff Woods of Join Us in Making Progress.

Applications can be downloaded from the City's website at www.rpcity.org.  For further information, contact Barbara Denlis, Chair of the Bicycle Advisory Committee, bdenlis@rpcity.org.