GEO Weekly Bulletin 2/24/2025
This week’s bulletin celebrates National Study Abroad Day, Recaps IEEC’s Trip to the Academy of Sciences, Information about IEEC’s next trip, this weeks Coffee & Culture, and other fun upcoming activities!
Happy National Study Abroad Day!
Today, February 24th, marks the day when we talk all about Study Abroad! Today we celebrate the over 300 students from Sonoma who have studied abroad since 2021! With popular destinations including, but not limited to, Italy, the UK, and Germany! We love our global community fostered here on campus and are always looking for new students to support in their travels! For more statistics on SSU student participation in study away programs, check out our brand new Study Away by the Numbers webpage!
IEEC’s Trip to the Academy of Sciences Recap
This past Sunday, IEEC organized its first off-campus trip of the semester to the Cal Academy of Sciences in San Francisco! Thirteen students got to check out the aquarium, planetarium, and other amazing exhibits. This trip was funded by an AS Club Grant, which made it more accessible, especially for our international students! Hopefully, you saw the takeover highlighting the trip on our Instagram @ssustudyaway yesterday. Be sure to sign up for other fun IEEC events that are coming up!
IEEC Trivia at Flagship
March 27th, 7-10 PM
Join us for a specially themed trivia night at Flagship Taproom Cotati! Enjoy delicious food, drinks (must be 21+ for alcohol), and a fun, quizzical atmosphere with friends. Test your knowledge and have a great time in a lively, casual setting. The deadline to sign up is March 14th! So sign up now to join in the fun! You can sign up for all IEEC Events here!
CSUIP Scholarship Application Deadline
Applications due Saturday, March 1st
Applying to a CSUIP program for the Fall or Academic Year? This scholarship is a great way to achieve financial assistance whilst you're studying away, but be sure the applications are in by March 1st. With multiple opportunities depending on the location of the program, students have a great way to learn more about their program location than worrying over finances. All the information on the CSU IP Scholarships can be found on their website!
Coffee & Culture: Italy
Thursday, February 27th, 12-1 PM in IH107
Join us for this week’s Coffee & Culture as we tap into the Italian spirit of their Carnavale season! Join us in International Hall from 12 to 1 PM on Thursday, February 27th to have some snacks and meet other students interested in travelling! We are looking forward to seeing everybody there!
Gilman Application Deadline Next Week!
Applications due Thursday, March 6th
Are you looking for scholarships for studying abroad? The Gilman Scholarship Program may be the perfect fit for you. This program looks to support students who would otherwise be unable to study abroad due to financial constraints. In explaining how the location you are traveling to helps you achieve your career or academic goals you become a good applicant for the program.
IEEC Lobo’s Fundraiser
Friday, March 7
Help out IEEC by going to Lobo’s on March 7th! A part of all proceeds will be donated to our club! Your IEEC members will be at Lobo’s from 12:30-2:30 so come join us for studying/hanging out/relaxing! We are excited to see everybody turn out to help us continue to hold fun activities for our club and offer our annual study abroad scholarship! Our little refresh sesh is a great way to take a moment out of your busy day and do whatever you need to do to refresh yourself for the rest of the day!
Upcoming Study Away Applications Deadline:
March 30th
If you are looking for options, EM Normandie, the University of Leeds, Niigata University, and the University of Liverpool are all amazing universities. The Niigata University offers many different programs under the purview of 10 different faculties, with some of the focuses being education, engineering, agriculture, and health sciences. The University of Liverpool has much to offer and is a great way for students to learn about other cultures. The University of Leeds is a great school that ranks as one of the highest in the world in the QS World University Rankings. EM Normandie is a fantastic university for business students that offers a wide range of cultural diversity.
SSU Event of the Week: Women of Color Collective
Wednesday, February 26th, 12-1 PM; The HUB
Join the HUB for a weekly community building and discussion space facilitated by a WOC clinician from CAPS. Share and be inspired by our collective stories as WOC SSU students. Connect, support, empower, and share resources and kinship as we navigate the joys and challenges of our beautiful intersectional experiences. This group is for all Cis and Trans women, as well as non-binary SSU students who are comfortable in a space that centers on the experiences of women. For more information please check out the Seawolf Living Page.