About Us
Purpose
Residential Education and Campus Housing (REACH) provides a connection to campus life, enhances academic achievement, and encourages personal responsibility. We work collaboratively across Sonoma State to offer residential programming that encourages development in the areas of leadership, wellness, inclusion, and sustainability. Our student centered approach supports students in acquiring suitable living accommodations both on and off campus.
Vision
We aspire to provide transformational living experiences that challenge and support students as they move beyond our communities and into the world.
Values
- Inclusion
- Leadership
- Sustainability
- Wellness
Seawolf Commitment
- Integrity
- Respect
- Excellence
- Responsibility
Information
SSU's Residential Community provides comfortable, convenient campus housing for over 3,200 students. Comprised of six residential villages, the Community is a unique mix of non-traditional resident suites and campus apartments, all located just seconds from the main campus classroom buildings. All suites and apartments are fully furnished and carpeted with their own living rooms and bathrooms. The apartments also contain their own kitchens with all appliances. All suites and apartments provide a wireless connectivity, giving residents direct access to the University's computing resources, the library, and the Internet. The Community has swimming pools, study rooms, service desk for mail and packages, meeting rooms, and outdoor recreation areas.
Leadership Team
Residential Education and Campus Housing (REACH) creates inclusive learning communities that engage residents in the development of their academic success, leadership, and personal growth. REACH is comprised of the people described below.
The REACH Leadership Team is comprised of a Director and Associate Directors. This team oversees the daily operation of the department and provides leadership to both professional and live-in staff. This team and the department is supported by two administrative staff who oversee various functions within the department.
Area Coordinators (AC) are full time professional staff members who live in the residential community with the residents. Each AC has earned a Master’s degree and has worked previously at different institutions of higher education across the country. The AC works to create an environment for their residents that promotes academics and personal development. The AC directly supervises the Resident Advisors that work directly with the residents. Finally, there is an AC on call every night to respond to emergency situations when needed.
Undergraduate Student Staff Positions
The Student Office Assistant supports REACH staff by providing clerical and administrative support related to community development, communication, and village/building processes. This is an hourly position, approximately seven hours per week.
Resident Advisors (RAs) are full-time students who are selected and trained to help create an atmosphere conducive to growth and development. They serve as group facilitators, referral agents, and community builders. They also assist students with personal, academic, and social concerns. RA’s uphold residential community standards and policies, and build communities of respect and care within a diverse group of individuals. Resident Advisors are available to help students adjust to life in on-campus housing and at the University. Every student has an assigned RA, but residents are free to seek aid or counsel from any RA.
Service Desk workers are responsible for providing consistent friendly and reliable assistance to the 3200 residents that reside in on campus housing. They sort mail and distribute packages. Desk Workers uphold strong customer service standards for dress, greetings, phone calls and superior customer service.
The Sustainability Coordinator works to expand and enrich the department’s current sustainability efforts. Focusing on education around water and energy conservation, responsible consumption and production, and waste management the Sustainability Coordinator plans programs, and outreach efforts to cultivate a more sustainable residential community.