The Hutchins School of Liberal Studies at Sonoma State University

04/06/2023

Hutchins School of Liberal Studies
The goal of the Hutchins School is to challenge students to launch extraordinary lives. We do this by providing exceptional educational experiences based on active, student-centered learning within a community of peers. Close advising and mentoring, opportunities for self-discovery and student enrichment are the hallmarks of the Hutchins curriculum. From convocation to commencement, we strive to foster a transformational community of critical thinkers with a passion for lifelong learning.
Hutchins is proud of our network of alumni, who have gone on to successful careers in a multitude of fields, everything from education to business to public service to creative endeavors of all stripes, all sharing the goal of making a difference in the world.
Your support will help to preserve and enhance these goals for current Hutchins students today and into the future!

Thank you for your continued support of the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies!

Sonoma State University's 3rd Annual Giving Day

04/04/2023

Giving day starts in 2 days. https://givingday.sonoma.edu

03/10/2023

Are you Latinx and an SSU grad? The Alumni office is having a first ever Latinx Social/family day.
https://www.ssualumni.org/s/937/m21/interior.aspx?sid=937&gid=1&pgid=1533&cid=3577&ecid=3577

03/10/2023

Giving day is in April 6, 2023
https://givingday.sonoma.edu

03/08/2023

The Hutchins program would like to introduce The Circle Campaign! Stay tuned the next couple of weeks to hear what it’s all about! Here’s a little preview of what you can expect!

03/08/2023

Hutchins is finally joining the 21st century with our communications and are looking to connect with our amazing alumni! We have revamped our website, launched our social media accounts, and are busy creating lots of opportunities to share with you. What have YOU been up to? We would love to check in with you, hear any updates you have to share, and look forward to meeting in person or virtually for great conversation!

Also, we would like to introduce you to the Hutchins Community Connect Group on S.S.U.’s networking platform, PeopleGrove.

When joining the Hutchins Community Connect group we will:

Connect with other members (Hutchins alums, current students, faculty and members of the larger SSU community)

Join Hutchins events and seminar discussion series virtually or in person

First up: Let’s get connected through PeopleGrove. We will use PeopleGrove to house our email communications, conversations, events, etc.

Next: Let’s MEET UP regionally and virtually as a community to explore the upcoming April 4th Social Justice Talk exploring author Uluo’s, “So You Want to Talk About Race”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M0NMft8Wp4&t=3s and/or the Netflix documentary, Descendants.https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/what-to-watch/should-you-watch-descendant-on-netflix/
So, if any of this appeals to you and you want to stay connected with these updates, please join PeopleGrove. Registration is quick and easy! Just follow this link to get to PeopleGrove (https://sonomastatenetwork.peoplegrove.com/v2). This slideshow shows you how to sign up and navigate PeopleGrove. (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18hZ2OWfq18t2BtxIVvzXQ_v42-F9P_p5wmJVeEgNrSc/edit =id.g158d4fa0704_3_0)

We’ve got so much catching up to do, and a lot of exciting news to share about Hutchins. We’re looking forward to seeing you soon in the Hutchins Community Connect group on PeopleGrove!

10/28/2022

Selfie with Professor McGuckin

10/28/2022

Libs 201 on a field trip to SF.

05/04/2022

Libs 102 students went on a field trip to SF today.

05/02/2022

Daniel Rivers is a Hutchins student alum, and former part-time faculty member essay, "Nevada" was published this morning by Terrain.org. You can find it at the top of Terrain's website, or you at this link: https://www.terrain.org/2022/nonfiction/nevada/

"Nevada," nis an essay by by Daniel Lanza Rivers epic in its exploration of the largely hidden life of the q***r author's grandfather.

04/28/2022

Reminder Tony Mountain Memorial will be held Tomorrow April 29, 2022.
Seminar start at 2pm please meet in Carson Hall in the court yard
Memorial event at 3 pm outside the Art Gallery.

04/07/2022

Hutchins School of Liberal Studies
The goal of the Hutchins School is to challenge students to launch extraordinary lives. We do this by providing exceptional educational experiences based on active, student-centered learning within a community of peers. Close advising and mentoring, opportunities for self-discovery and student enrichment are the hallmarks of the Hutchins curriculum. From convocation to commencement, we strive to foster a transformational community of critical thinkers with a passion for lifelong learning.
Hutchins is proud of our network of alumni, who have gone on to successful careers in a multitude of fields, everything from education to business to public service to creative endeavors of all stripes, all sharing the goal of making a difference in the world.
Your support will help to preserve and enhance these goals for current Hutchins students today and into the future!
A generous Hutchins alumni and donor has agreed to match all gifts in support of Hutchins dollar for dollar for the first $10,000. Your support of Hutchins on Giving Day will have TWICE the impact on students following their dreams!
Thank you for your continued support of the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies!