SRJC Petaluma has a wide array of opportunities for you to choose your own adventure! Whether you are still exploring your specific declared major of choice, working towards supplementing your portfolio for career advancement, and/or to enhance your transfer application content to demonstrate a commitment to your community or selected major, we have engagement opportunities for you!
For hands-on doers and builders. Do you enjoy working with tools, machines, or physical activity?
Example Careers: Automotive Tech, Construction, Welding, Engineering Technician, Fitness. Example Majors at SRJC Petaluma: Carpentry | HVACR Fundamentals | Waste Water Technology | Yoga | Pilates
Build your portfolio. Opportunities to explore:
- Join the Yoga Club
- Start a club with fellow students in your subject area and receive support in exploring the industry.
- Access SRJC’s Career Hub to learn more about what Hiring Managers in your industry of choice would like to see in your portfolio.
- Attend a Student Success Team Study Night facilitated by subject area. Study and mingle with fellow Bear Cubs who have shared interests.
For curious thinkers and problem-solvers. Do you love exploring ideas, analyzing data, or understanding how things work?
Example Careers: Science, Research, Math, Engineering. Example Majors at SRJC Petaluma: Chemistry | Biology| Math;|Engineering | Physics | Computer Science
Build your portfolio. Opportunities to explore:
- Become a We the Future Fellow to learn how analyze data, and bring social sciences research findings to action.
- Attend a Student Success Team Study Night facilitated by subject area. Study and mingle with fellow Bear Cubs who have shared interests.
- Access SRJC’s Career Hub to learn more about what hiring managers in your industry of choice would like to see in your portfolio.
For creatives and storytellers. Do you thrive in artistic, musical, or design-oriented environments?
Example Careers: Art, Film, Music, Graphic Design, Writing. Example Majors at SRJC Petaluma: Art | Fashion Studies | Digital Audio | Film Studies | Graphic Design
Build your portfolio. Opportunities to explore:
- Explore identity, culture, and community through art and writing through our Creative Expression workshops hosted by the Petaluma Intercultural Center.
- Attend a Student Success Team Study Night facilitated by subject area. Study and mingle with fellow Bear Cubs who have shared interests.
- The Fashion Studies Fashion Show is open to all who are interested in attending.
- Sonoma Co Student Film Festival attend the event, or submit a film to be featured.
- The Welcome & Connect Center frequently hires student employee Welcome Ambassadors who have a diverse job scope, which includes creating marketing graphics for student life, and also have the opportunity to support the student film festival planning. Apply here.
- Film Studies students, or hobbyists can submit a short film to be featured in our Sonoma County Student Film Festival. Open to all who are interested in attending as well!
- Watch and discuss films in community. Each Wednesday night from Sept through May, the Petaluma Cinema Series screens classic, foreign and independent films with guests, lectures and post-screening discussions.
For helpers, teachers, and caregivers. Are you driven to support others, educate, or work in service-oriented roles.
Example Careers: Teaching, Nursing, Counseling, Social Work. Example Majors at SRJC Petaluma: Vet Tech | Nursing (pre-reqs) | Sociology |Psychology | Anthropology | Child Development |English | Radiology Tech (pre-reqs) | Kinesiology | Health Sciences (AS-T)
Build your portfolio. Opportunities to explore:
- Are you exploring a future profession that involves leadership, is within the social or political sciences, or do you want to be an educator? Are you finding your way within social justice activism and want to bring necessary change to action? Become a We the Future Fellow. Read more, and attend an info session.
- Are you looking to build community? Check out one of our identity-based circles hosted by the Petaluma Intercultural Center.
- Interested in volunteering at the Free Farmer’s Market? This is a free food distribution in collaboration with the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Sign up here to receive more info.
- The Welcome & Connect Center frequently hires student employee Welcome Ambassadors who have a diverse job scope, which includes providing Bear Cub Basics to your fellow Bear Cubs. Apply here.
- Petaluma Council (linked to WCC)
- Attend a Student Success Team Study Night facilitated by subject area. Study and mingle with fellow Bear Cubs who have shared interests.
For motivators, entrepreneurs, and influencers. Do you enjoy leading, persuading, or starting projects? Example Careers: Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Politics.
Example Majors at SRJC Petaluma: Business | Languages | Communication Studies| Political Science | Sociology | Social Justice Studies
Build your portfolio. Opportunities to explore:
- Are you exploring a future profession that involves leadership, is within the social or political sciences, or do you want to be an educator? Are you finding your way within social justice activism and want to bring necessary change to action? Become a We the Future Fellow! Read more, and attend an info session.
- Interested in being a student on the We the Future Social Justice social justice conference planning committee? Help shape this year’s conference and make an impact! Visit the Petaluma Intercultural Center to learn more.
- Want to start a club or make your voice heard? Petaluma Council, subcommittee of the Student Government Assembly is your starting point. Attend a meeting, and learn more.
- Attend a Student Success Team Study Night facilitated by subject area. Study and mingle with fellow Bear Cubs who have shared interests.
For organizers and detail-lovers. Do you prefer structured environments and tasks involving accuracy or information?
Example Careers: Accounting, Admin Support, Logistics Example Majors at SRJC Petaluma: Business | IT Support | Networking/Cybersecurity
Build your portfolio. Opportunities to explore:
- The Welcome & Connect Center frequently hires student employee Welcome Ambassadors who have a diverse job scope, which includes providing campus technology support to your fellow Bear Cubs. Apply here.
- Volunteer to be a part of the student group who is responsible to test the new student technology environment coming this spring. Discover and troubleshoot the student experience for a smooth transition. Sign up here.
- Attend a Student Success Team Study Night facilitated by subject area. Study and mingle with fellow Bear Cubs who have shared interests.
- Be a part of facilitating a student budgeting workshop. Contact the Petaluma Student Success Team Coordinator.
- Access SRJC’s Career Hub to learn more about what Hiring Managers in your industry of choice would like to see in your portfolio.