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SRJC Art Department Presents Exhibit, Rising from the Ashes Sonoma County 2017, Oct. 8 to Dec. 21
October 9, 2018, Santa Rosa, CA – The Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Art Department presents “Rising from the Ashes Sonoma County 2017,” on view from Oct. 8 to Dec. 21 at the Robert F. Agrella Gallery on the Santa Rosa campus. The exhibit showcases photographs from the Press Democrat’s Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the 2017 Sonoma County fires.
The exhibit features photographs of the destruction of the fires, the aftermath, first responders, and the community support for the victims.... Continue Reading
Artificial Intelligence Discussion Oct 25, 2018
October 3, 2018 - What is AI? When will it be coming? How will it affect us - whether we are seniors, millennials or newborns?
SRJC is hosting a free discussion with Jonathan Miranda, Director of Strategy-Technology with Salesforce, on Thursday, Oct 25, 2018, at 7 p.m.at SRJC's Newman Auditorium. On-campus parking is $4.
Jonathan is a ‘futurist’, who will walk us through the changes we can anticipate in our everyday world. He will explain the truth behind AI, discuss the jobs of the... Continue Reading
SRJC Theatre Arts presents Shrek the Musical
October 19, 2018, Santa Rosa— The Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Theatre Arts Department presents “Shrek the Musical,” a play based on the Oscar-winning film that blends romantic adventure and irreverent silliness, written for audiences aged 6 and above. This musical will run on select dates Nov. 16-Dec. 2 at Maria Carrillo High School’s theatre at 6975 Montecito Boulevard, Santa Rosa 95409.
The show features the unlikely green hero, his “noble steed,” Donkey, and a ragtag mashup of... Continue Reading
SRJC College to Career Program Ranked Most Successful in California
September 28, 2018, Santa Rosa, CA – The Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) College to Career (C2C) program has been ranked most successful in California for student completion and subsequent employment.
The SRJC C2C program provides opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism to go to college and obtain competitive employment in the career area of their choice. SRJC’s program leads eight similar programs in the state in successfully closing student cases.
In the... Continue Reading
SRJC to Hold Day of Remembrance and Gratitude - Tuesday, Oct. 9
September 27, 2018, Santa Rosa, CA — Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) will host a Day of Remembrance and Gratitude in recognition of the one-year anniversary of the fires that burned large areas of Santa Rosa and surrounding areas in Oct. 2017. The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 11:00 a.m. in the Larry Bertolini Student Center, Girvin Family Student Activities Center on the Santa Rosa campus.
The free event will include two showings of “Urban Inferno: The Night Santa Rosa Burned,” a... Continue Reading
SRJC Offers Eligible First-Time Students Free College
September 27, 2018, Santa Rosa, CA—Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) announced that first-time college students that sign up to take classes full time may be eligible to receive their first year of tuition at SRJC in 2018-19 essentially “free”!
In October 2017 the California State legislature passed Assembly Bill 19, known as the California College Promise, which provides financial aid to first-time college students attending a California community college with a full-time course load of 12 or... Continue Reading
Ground Breaking at SRJC Public Safety Training Center
September 25, 2018, Santa Rosa, CA - On Thursday, October 11, at 9:00 a.m., Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) will host a groundbreaking ceremony at its Public Safety Training Center in Windsor for a new multipurpose building. This $5.7 million project will provide a much needed second multipurpose room with support spaces totaling 7,355 square feet. The center’s existing multipurpose room is at maximum capacity, conducting classes all day, six days a week. The new multipurpose building,... Continue Reading
Bennett Friedman Quartet, Nov 2
September 26, 2018, Santa Rosa, CA - The Music Department of Santa Rosa Junior College presents a jazz concert by the Bennett Friedman Quartet on Friday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. in Newman Auditorium on the SRJC campus, featuring Pianist Aaron Garner, bassist Peter Barshay, and drummer Alan Hall. The performance will showcase works of Bill Evans, Chick Corea and Johnny Mandel, among others. Admission to the event is $15 general and $10 for students and seniors. Proceeds from the concert benefit the... Continue Reading
SRJC Welcomes New Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs
September 20, 2018, Santa Rosa, CA — Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) announced that, following a competitive internal hiring process, Dr. Jane Saldaña-Talley officially assumed the role of Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs/Assistant Superintendent on July 1.
In this position, Dr. Saldaña-Talley is responsible for overseeing all of Academic Affairs, including accreditation, grant development, policy development, strategic planning, and curriculum and services development for the... Continue Reading
Shone Farm Fall Festival, Saturday Oct 13
September 11, 2018, Forestville, CA — The Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Shone Farm will hold its Fall Festival on Saturday, October 13, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The farm is located at 7450 Steve Olson Lane, Forestville. This event includes free admission and parking.
Shone Farm welcomes you to experience the garden in its full harvest season! Authentic farm activities will include U-pick pumpkins and other seasonal produce, apple pressing, wood milling demonstrations, a rotten fruit... Continue Reading