Welcome...
The School of Social Sciences offers knowledge and skills that prepare our graduates to live richly rewarding personal, professional, and social lives while understanding and appreciating human complexity in a global society. The school contributes to the political, economic, and cultural literacy of its citizens through the expansion and preservation of knowledge. It is a regional center for active social change and human betterment, advocacy, and planning. The school maintains an environment conducive to personal and professional growth attained through equality, shared governance, and open communication.
News & Upcoming Events:
Linked English (Writing) Social Sciences Classes for Fall 2012
This fall (2012), the departments of History, English, Political Science, and Geography are offering linked interdisciplinary courses that you can use to satisfy GE in Area A and Area D. If you need Area A1 or Area A2, click this PDF to find out more about these courses.MSW Distance Education Application posted through Extended Education.
Holocaust & Genocide Memorial Grove
The memorial to remember victims of genocide was formally dedicated on March 29th, 2009. Watch the filming of the dedication ceremony on youtube and visit the Memorial Grove website.Giving to SSU
Sonoma State relies on the generous support of alumni and friends to sustain its academic programs and to share in its visions for the future. Your gift will help us provide the resources we need to ensure the finest quality of education for our students and the opportunity to keep the energy alive with new and innovative programs, talented faculty and staff, and state-of-the-art facilities. Please take a look at the many ways you can give to SSU and how your support makes this University what is it today.
Jewish Studies Program
We are pleased to announce that the Jewish Studies Program is now available as a minor. Learn more about the program and its diverse curriculum by visiting their website. Please view the Fall 2011 schedule.School Newsletter
The Summer 2011 newsletter is here! Please contact the School of Social Sciences Dean's Office if you would like one sent to you.Brown Bag Lecture Series
Bring your lunch and enjoy a variety of lectures by SSU Faculty. Please check back here to get dates and topics for lectures scheduled during the Fall 2011 semester. All lectures are held in Stevenson Hall 2011 from 12-1pm.
