Get Involved

The GEO Student Ambassadors program is IRA Funded and runs out of the Global Engagement Office (GEO). The GEO Ambassador Program is designed to help study away alumni, NSE, and international students stay connected with the GEO, including working and internship hours in the office and engaging in fun activities to promote studying away! The Ambassadors also provide Peer Advising drop-in times. Want to encourage your students to broaden their horizons by studying away? An Ambassador can visit your class or club to talk about the different study away opportunities there are at SSU. Ambassadors will also speak on program requirements, deadlines, academics, and finances. If you would like to request that an Ambassador visit your class or group, please simply fill out the Request Form. 

International Buddy Program

The Sonoma State International Student Buddy program is designed to help international students attending Sonoma State with their transition to a new country and culture.  The program pairs a current SSU student (U.S. Buddy) with a new international student (International Buddy). U.S. buddies help their international buddies through the transition into Sonoma State and California culture. In exchange, U.S. buddies gain insights into other cultures. Many of our Buddies establish friendships that last beyond their time at Sonoma State. The commitment is just one hour a week for the duration of the semester.

International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange, and to develop a broader understanding of international cultures and languages worldwide.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education, SSU’s participation in IEW is part of a national effort to prepare American students for a global environment, and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the U.S.

This event is observed across the U.S. and around the world each November (the week before Thanksgiving). All events are free and open to the SSU community. For more information, please contact the Global Engagement Office (GEO) at (707) 664-2582 or stop by International Hall 107. Come by and pick up a schedule!