Campus Profile: Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University (SSU) is a public university in Rohnert Park, California. Around 5,834 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.
Campus Reform Campus Profiles evaluate individual American college campuses based on liberal bias, speech codes, and other relevant policies and factors.
Sonoma State University (SSU) is a public university in Rohnert Park, California. Around 5,834 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.
Official Political Student Organizations:
Conservative Organizations:
Students for Life
Turning Point USA
Liberal Organizations:
BIPOC Space for Grad Students
Queer Student Alliance
Student Fees:
SSU students pay around $2,318 in student fees per year.
SAT/ACT Score Requirements:
SSU is NOT requiring SAT/ACT scores for most students seeking undergraduate admission.
OpenSecrets Data on Sonoma State University Employee Political Donations:
In the 2020 election cycle, 95.3% of SSU employee donations went to Democratic candidates in federal elections, while 3.5% of donations went to Republican candidates, according to data from Open Secrets.
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Rating:
SSU has been given a yellow light speech code. According to FIRE, this is due to “at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application.” FIRE also notes that a yellow light policy at a public institution is unconstitutional.
Policies Flagged by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression as inconsistent with Free Speech Principles:
Statement on Civility and Tolerance
Decorative background graphic Time, Place and Manner (Interim): Posting and Chalking
Bias Reporting System:
SSU does operate a type of bias response system on campus.
COVID-19:
SSU is requiring a COVID-19 vaccine for students and employees.
Stories by Campus Reform about Sonoma State University:
Here are the colleges hosting Drag Bingo this spring
Sonoma State University held a Drag Bingo event on April 28, 2022, which took place both virtually and in person. Drag queen Dusty Ray Bottoms, or Dustin Rayburn, hosted Sonoma’s event.
