SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
University Affairs Office
1801 E. Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609
(707) 664-2057
e-mail: jean.wasp@sonoma.edu
University Affairs Office
1801 E. Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609
(707) 664-2057
e-mail: jean.wasp@sonoma.edu
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 3, 2003
Contact: Susan Kashack, Director of Communications, (707) 664-2122
Fall 2004 Application Period Ends Nov. 30, 2003
as Budget Crisis Impacts Chances for Enrollment
Students intending to enroll at Sonoma State University for the Fall 2004 are strongly advised to submit their applications for admission no later than Nov. 30, 2003, says SSU president Ruben Arminana.
Academically qualified students who apply for admission before Nov. 30 increase their chances of being admitted to the SSU campus. After that, students run the risk of not being admitted.
Because of the state’s budget crisis and deep cuts to education, SSU will be forced to limit the number of students admitted next year. Many other California State University campuses will also stop accepting applications earlier than in past years.
In previous years some CSU campuses accepted applications for as long as nine months. This window will be shorter for the entering class of fall 2004. Campuses will stop accepting applications when they reach their target enrollments.
In 2004-05 the system must maintain enrollment at the 2003-04 levels to comply with the State’s 2003-04 budget language stipulating that the CSU and the University of California will not receive funding for enrollment growth next year.
CSU Chancellor Chancellor Charles Reed said that even with the severe budget cuts and enrollment limits, the CSU continues to be a leader in high-quality, accessible, student-focused education. “The CSU graduates 77,000 students each year who pay the lowest fees of comparable universities nationwide,” he said. “They then enter the workforce and contribute greatly to California’s economy.”
Fall 2004 applicants are encouraged to apply electronically by logging in to www.csumentor.edu. By working online, students can see if they have missed responding to a question and insuring that their applications are complete when submitted.
More than 80 percent of CSU applicants have used the online applications system. Although most students are expected to apply electronically, campuses will make accommodations for those who have no access to the Internet.
Students in need of assistance with their electronic applications may call for technical support at 1-800-GOTOXAP. (1-800-468-6927). The service is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.