Petaluma Bear Cub Broadcast Newsletter

Spring 2026 - May Edition 🌞


Lavender Prom 💜 - Queer Resource Center

Lavender prom

Lavender Prom 2026

Saturday, May 2nd | 6PM

Student Engagement & Success Center

Come celebrate the end of the academic year and make unforgettable memories at a dance hosted by Queer Resource Center, Petaluma featuring DJ and Drag Show.

Lavender Prom 2026 is an event where students and community can come and enjoy a night of dancing to cap off the end of the academic year!


There will be a DJ and a special drag performer guest to keep the energy going throughout the night! Click here for more details: Lavender Prom | Calendar of Events

 


Rock Enroll Days

rock enroll

Get Ready for Summer Registration - We've got you covered!

Need help registering for Summer? Or preparing for Fall Registration? Stop by our Rock Enroll Days at the Petaluma Welcome & Connect Center, located in Mike Smith Hall (Building 500).

Our team is here to support you every step of the way! For more information click here: Rock Enroll | Welcome and Connect Center

 

 

 


Student Success Team 

 

finals prep

Finals Prep!

Tue, May 5th & Wed, May 6th | 11:30am-1pm

Outdoor Courtyard Campus Cafe

Finals are (finally) here! Join the Student Success Team for a FREE campus lunch and get prepped for finals by finding out what other departments have to offer and building your support team on campus.
 

 

 

study night

Study Nights

Wednesday, May 13th | 5-7pm

Come study with us! Free food, coaching, and resources to help you slay your upcoming exams!

For more information click SST Study Nights | SRJC Petaluma
 

 

 

 

SSC

Meet with your coach!

Student Engagement & Success Center, PC 500

We are here to help you! As Success Coaches, we are students just like you, and each member of our team can help connect you to resources and help you improve your student success skills including:

- Creating a weekly schedule

- Making a study plan for an upcoming exam

- Getting connected to campus resources

 


HOPE & Avanzando 

 

caminos en salud

Caminos en Salud: Pathways in Healthcare Conference

Lindley Center for STEM Education & The Lindley Quad

SRJC HOPE & Avanzando invite you to our Caminos en Salud: Pathways in Healthcare Conference, a community-centered event uplifting diverse journeys into healthcare. Rooted in cultura and equity, it centers first-gen & Latine voices through panels, a keynote (Penny Tovar, RN), & community connection. All are welcome, students, families, & community.

SRJC HOPE y Avanzando te invitan a Caminos en Salud: Pathways in Healthcare, un evento comunitario que celebra diversas trayectorias en salud. Basado en cultura y equidad, centra voces de primera generación y Latinas con paneles, keynote (Penny Tovar, RN) y conexión comunitaria. Todos son bienvenidos.
 

Register TODAY https://hope.santarosa.edu/caminos-en-salud-conference 


 

EOPS Program

 

eops

EOPS Application Closed

The EOPS application is closed for the Spring 2026 semester. The EOPS application will reopen on June 1st. 

Check out our website for more information: Home | Extended Opportunity Programs & Services

 

 

 


Financial Aid & Scholarship Opportunities

 

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Support

Welcome & Connect Center, Mike Smith Hall 500

Need financial aid support? We're here to assist you!

Drop-in on Wednesdays from 3-5pm & Thursdays from 10am-12pm for quick & direct support. Set up an appointment to receive in depth guidance and support. Stop by the Welcome & Connect Center or call (707) 778-4141 to schedule an appointment. Click HERE for more details.

 

 


Campus Resources & Updates

 

ebt

Bookstore Now accepting EBT

We are pleased to share that the SRJC Petaluma Bookstore has officially been approved to accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.


This new payment option will allow eligible customers to use their SNAP benefits on approved food items available through our bookstore as of March 30th.

 

 

SHS

Student Health Services

Student Health Services has expanded mental health appointments to MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS on the Petaluma Campus. 

Stop by the SHS Clinic at 610 Richard Call Building on Monday or Wednesday between 9AM-4PM or call (707) 778-1319 to make an appointment with a therapist or nurse practitioner. 

More info: Student Health Services

 

 

SHC

Sexual Health Clinic

The Sexual Health Clinic is available the first Wednesday of every month on the Petaluma Campus. 

Call (707) 778-1319 to make an appointment.

Be proactive about your sexual health - birth control, STI testing and more!

More info: Reproductive Health Services

 

 

 

bear cubs

Bear Cub Hub & Student Email Activation

Activate your Bear Cub Student Email today! The new Bear Cub Hub Student Portal is now live. 

Your new SRJC Student ID Number—which you’ll use to access the Hub—was sent to your bear cub and personal email.

Didn't receive your new Student ID Number? Stop by the Welcome & Connect Center for support.

 

 

 

Library

Herold Mahoney Library

You need it! We have it!

Research support, study spaces, textbook loan, tech gear, and more. Find out more, visit us online at SRJC Libraries

Spring 2026 Hours

Monday-Thursday 8AM-8PM

Friday 10AM-2PM

 

 

therapy dogs

Therapy Dogs at Mahoney Library

Tuesdays, 11AM-12:30PM

Our favorite fuzzy faces are back all Spring semester to help us take a break from our schoolwork and enjoy some dog time.

 

 

 

 

bring it back

Bring it back to the library

Spring 2026 is almost over and it is time to return all borrowed library textbooks, hotspots, calculators and laptops.

The deadline is Friday, May 22nd.
 

 

 

 

 

 

FFM

Free Farmers Market

1st Tuesday each Month from 12-2PM @ Outdoor Courtyard

Join us for our final free farmers market of the semester on Tuesday, May 5th from 12-2PM! In partnership with Redwood Empire Food Bank, our Free Farmers Market provides all SRJC students with the opportunity to take home groceries for FREE.

Check out the Calendar of Events for more details. 

 

 

 

Courtyard Cafe

Courtyard Cafe Spring Hours

Building 400

The Courtyard Cafe is open this Spring semester every Monday-Thursday between 8AM-2:30PM. Stop by for some yummy fresh food options including breakfast, grill, and 'casa sabor' selections!

Apply for a dining meal pin through Basic Needs! Have questions? Stop by the Welcome & Connect Center.

 

 

 

bookstore

Bookstore May Hours

The bookstore will be open the week of 5/17 M-F from 8:45am - 4:15pm for finals.
Closed 05/25 and 5/26 for Memorial Day and Asian American & Pacific Islander Day.
The store will be open 5/27 & 5/28 from 9am to 3pm

 

 

 

 

rental return

Rental Textbooks DUE May 22nd

Textbooks can be returned to both campus bookstores regardless of which campus you originally rented them from. If you will be out of town, working late, etc. make arrangements beforehand so your books get returned on time.

Your books can be returned by a friend, family member, classmate, or via mail.