Media Releases
SRJC Dream Center expands to offer free legal advice to undocumented students
February 13, 2019, Santa Rosa, CA—The Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Dream Center, on the Santa Rosa campus, has expanded and in February will begin an ongoing partnership with Vital Immigrant Defense Advocacy and Services (VIDAS), an organization that provides free legal advice and services to undocumented students. This partnership will likely emerge as a cornerstone in best practices for Community College Dream Centers, and SRJC is proud to be a leader throughout the country in this regard... Continue Reading
Shone Farm Closed Feb 14-Feb 18 due to Adverse Weather
The SRJC Emergency Operations Team continues to monitor weather and road conditions.
As of Thursday, February 14, 2019:
Shone Farm will remain closed today, Thursday, Feb. 14 through Monday, Feb. 18. At this time, all other campuses and sites remain open. Saturday and Sunday classes and events will continue as planned.
All campuses will be closed Friday, Feb. 15 and Monday, February 18 for the holiday.
We will post official information about closures and conditions as needed.
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Sonoma Clean Power launches Grant to benefit SRJC students
February 1, 2019, Santa Rosa—Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) is pleased to announce the launch of the SCP Spirit of Entrepreneurship grant with a gift of $50,000 to support Santa Rosa Junior College entrepreneurship program students who incorporate sustainable practices into their small business plans.
The gift will fund annual awards to SRJC entrepreneurship students who include sustainable practices such as reducing energy consumption, improving air quality, reducing fossil fuel consumption,... Continue Reading
SRJC Theatre Arts presents “All the Great Books (Abridged)”
January 29, 2019, Santa Rosa—The Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Theatre Arts Department presents “All the Great Books (Abridged),” a play written by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor that presents brief, comedic renditions of the works of great writers and thinkers, like Confucius, Thoreau, Swift and more.
The play has been described as a literary canon that explodes as director and playwright Reed Martin and the cast take attendees on a ninety-eight-minute roller-coaster ride through all the... Continue Reading
SRJC seeks to expand “free” college to greater number of students
January 28, 2019, Santa Rosa—Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) aims to maximize the financial aid its students receive through outreach, education and additional incentives for those who apply.
Between Assembly Bill 19 (AB19), the California College Promise, and the SRJC Doyle Scholarship, many students are eligible to be reimbursed for their entire first year of tuition. Students can use this reimbursement to pursue an associate’s degree, participate in a certificate program or obtain the... Continue Reading
Bear Cub Athletic Polenta Dinner - Feb 16
January 25, 2019, Santa Rosa—The SRJC Foundation Bear Cub Athletic Trust (BCAT) will hold its eighth annual Polenta Feed on Saturday, Feb. 16 in the Lawrence A. Bertolini Student Center on the Santa Rosa campus. The event will begin with a happy hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner, an auction and dancing at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at https://santarosajc.ejoinme.org/BCATPolentaFeed.
All proceeds go to support over 500 fulltime SRJC student-athletes by funding... Continue Reading
Claim of gun on SRJC campus unfounded
January 17, 2019, Santa Rosa—On Thursday, Jan. 17 at approximately 2:15 p.m., Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) District Police received a report from a female student in Analy Hall on the Santa Rosa campus. She claimed that a relative was in the building with a firearm and was “coming to kill” her.
The police immediately sent out an alert to lock down campus and went to the location of the report. They cleared the building and escorted students and employees out. A search revealed that the... Continue Reading
Report of gun on SRJC campus admitted to be false
Jan 17, 2019, Santa Rosa—On Thursday, Jan. 17 at approximately 2:15 p.m., Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) District Police received a report from a female student in Analy Hall on the Santa Rosa campus. She claimed that a relative was in the building with a firearm and was “coming to kill” her.
The police immediately sent out an alert to lock down campus and went to the location of the report. They cleared the building and escorted students and employees out. A search revealed that the accused... Continue Reading
SRJC Celebrates Community with One Love Diversity Festival
January 14, 2019, Santa Rosa—Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) will hold a One Love Diversity Festival on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm in the Lawrence Bertolini Student Center Dining Commons on the Santa Rosa Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
The purpose of the festival is to unite the SRJC community, celebrate diversity, provide resources and support, and promote student engagement. Activities will include intercultural arts, entertainment, and global cuisine, as... Continue Reading
Community Forum on SRJC Bond Measure To Be Held January 14
December 13, 2018, Santa Rosa—Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) invites Sonoma County community members to a Measure H community forum on Monday, Jan. 14, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Lawrence A. Bertolini Student Activities Center on the Santa Rosa campus. The event is free of charge, as is parking during the hours of the forum.
The community forum will provide an opportunity for members of the public to learn about progress and plans for Measure H, the $410 million bond measure to upgrade... Continue Reading