January 23, 2003

Spring Convocation Set for January 27

Sonoma State University will hold it spring convocation on Monday, Jan. 27 in Evert B. Person Theatre on the Rohnert Park campus.

Speakers will begin their remarks at 9 a.m. and continue until closing at 11:30 a.m.

A complete schedule of events follows:

8:30 a.m. - Coffee, tea & pastries - lobby of Evert B. Person Theatre

9 a.m. - Welcome and Opening Remarks, Noel Byrne - Chair of the Faculty
9:25 a.m. - Bernie Goldstein - Provost/Vice President, Academic Affairs
9:35 a.m. - Jen Minnich - President, Associated Students
9:40 a.m. - Greg Tichava - Staff Employee Representative
9:45 a.m. - Victor Garlin - President, California Faculty Association
10 a.m. - Ruben Arminana - President of the University
10:20 a.m. - Opportunity to ask questions of any Convocation speaker

Convocation will adjourn by 11:30 a.m.

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NOTE TO EDITORS: Copies of some of the speeches made during the Spring Convocation will be available online after the program at www.sonoma.edu


Jean Wasp
Media Relations Coordinator
University Affairs
(707) 664-2057
jean.wasp@sonoma.edu