Plan to Bike to Work on May 17

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to commute to campus using means other than their cars as part of this year's Bike to Work Day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 17. SSU is proud to be partnering again with 511.org for this year's effort, says Missy Wynes, parking director. On Bike to Work Day, Energizer Stations will be located throughout the county to hydrate and encourage each rider on their way to SSU. At the final stop, SSU plans to host a station at the south entrance to campus, near the flagpole. There will also be free gifts, food and refreshments and a chance at great raffle prizes. Police & Parking Services will also be registering bicycles for free during the Bike to Work Day activities. In addition, bicycle maintenance and repair will be available at this location for SSU students, faculty or staff. For more information, visit Bike to Work Day online.

Federal Express Pick Ups Earlier on Campus

Due to last Sunday's freeway collapse in Oakland, Federal Express drivers are having to deal with major traffic issues and must head for the airport much earlier than normal. The campus regular Federal Express pick up time in Receiving at 3 p.m. has been moved up to approximately 1:30 p.m. This is to allow enough time for drivers to deal with the freeway traffic delays.

This could be a short term change, but that is unclear at this point. If outgoing Federal Express letters or packages are ready for the morning mail pick up at approximately 11:30 a.m.- Noon, they will go out as usual via Federal Express that day. Beyond that time frame, items may not leave campus via Federal Express until the following day. For more information contact, FedEx Kinko's at 439 Rohnert Park Expressway, 584-4471.

The Star Shines at National Competition

The Sonoma State Star has been named one of the "Most Outstanding University Newspaper for 2006-07" in a national competition. The Star received the award from the American Scholastic Press Association's Annual Review and Contest Awards for scholastic newspapers and other publications.

The Star's "best newspaper" designation was given out in the category of universities with an enrollment of more than 2,500 students. Four consecutive issues of the Star were judged, and the newspaper received 950 points out of a possible 1000. A wide range of universities from across the country, including campuses such as UC Irvine, Hawaii Pacific University, Bob Jones University and Fordham University, all took part in the competition. The editor-in-chief of the Star is David Abbott. The advisor is Ed Beebout.

2007-2008 Graduate Equity
Application Packets Now Available

Application packets for the 2007-2008 Graduate Equity Fellowship Awards are being distributed to school deans, chairs, and graduate program coordinators, and are available for students to pick up in the Academic Affairs Office in Stevenson 1041.

Faculty are invited to recommend promising graduate students in master’s programs who meet the eligibility criteria to apply for this award. The Graduate Equity Fellowship was established to increase the participation in graduate degree programs of students who are economically or educationally disadvantaged.

Application materials are to be returned to the Graduate Studies Office no later than Friday, May 25. Following the deadline, the Graduate Equity Selection Committee will meet to review the applications and determine eligibility. For more information contact David Hartranft at 4-2237.