Welcome to the 2025-26 academic year!
Whether it’s your first or 20th “First Day of School” at Sonoma State, or somewhere in between, we want to celebrate you and the valuable role you play in creating a welcoming campus for our students.
Let’s celebrate the role each of us plays in welcoming students to campus. Employees are invited to stop by the second floor of Salazar lobby (Suite 2050) anytime between now and August 22 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m) to pick up a "Welcome Seawolves" t-shirt (size S-4XL, while supplies last).
- Limit one per person
- No pickups on behalf of department or colleagues -- must self pickup
We encourage everyone to wear their shirt on the first day of classes -- Tuesday, August 19 -- to show your Seawolf spirit as we welcome students back to campus.
All faculty and staff are also invited to join us for a fun and festive Seawolf Welcome to kick off the new academic year!
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
8-11 a.m.
Salazar Plaza (behind Toast)
Start your year off by connecting with fellow Seawolves and the campus community.
- Snap a first-day selfie at our photo station
- Sip on coffee or tea
- Enjoy fruit and donuts
- And more!
We can’t wait to see you there!