May 2025 A&F Times

SSU's First OpenAI Day

Sonoma State University’s first OpenAI Day will take place on Tuesday, May 6th! The OpenAI team will be on site to lead each session, sharing insights and real-world applications from institutions worldwide. Whether you are already experimenting with AI or just beginning to explore its potential, these discussions will provide valuable perspectives and practical takeaways. We hope you’ll join us for one or more of these important conversations! Advanced registration is encouraged, but not required. All sessions are open to all members of the campus community, the schedule and registration link can be found here. 

Cruising Through the Tropics Buffet

It’s time to get tropical! Cruising Through the Tropics Buffet themed dinner will take place May 8, 2025 at 4pm. Come enjoy the sweet, citrus-y flavors through foods such as the Pineapple Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Coconut Shrimp with Mango Cocktail Sauce, and more. Cool off by the Tropical Mocktail station as you enjoy a tropical Pina Colada or Blue Hawaiian drink. And are you a fan of Moana? Well, you can enjoy Moana-inspired dishes such as the Pua Pie and Te Fiti’s Sea Bean Salad. There’s something for everyone, so stop on by to get away from the hustle and bustle of school and enjoy a day in paradise. We hope to see you there!

This year we have more than 45 student assistants graduating within A&F! While we will miss having them on our teams, we are so proud of their accomplishments and excited to see what they do next. 

General Services extends a sincere thanks to everyone involved in the installation of our new copier fleet! We initiated a campus-wide copier refresh project to replace outdated equipment, optimize the fleet size, and reduce lease costs by 30%. The project was successfully completed at the start of this year. Carolyn Falconer in Contracts & Procurment worked diligently on finalizing the contract. Tori Chavez, our project manager, effectively ensured we set and manageable timelines and met goals. From the first phase of the project involving the addition of a management server to the final phase of installation, our partners in IT came through. Michael Nelson, Vaughn Bellwood, and Louis Wurz-Wilfong collaborated with the vendor to ensure access to software essential for returning usage data and enabling remote management of the fleet. Mira Aceves updated network configurations each morning of installation, ensuring the new copiers were available to users immediately following power-up. Nick Arnold offered valuable suggestions and feedback, confirming and creating new workflows to ensure the Helpdesk can provide excellent end-user desktop support. Your dedication, hard work, and professionalism were vital to the project's success, thank you!