Petaluma Bear Cubs Broadcast Newsletter
Fall 2025 - October Edition 🎃
Student Success Team Workshops
Midterm Prep - Tue, Sept 30th & Wed, Oct 1st
11:30AM-1PM @ Courtyard Cafe Patio
Feeling unsure about midterms? Join the Student Success Team for a campus lunch and browser extra resources. Get prepped for midterms by finding out what other departments have to offer and building your support team on campus.
How to study for success - Tue, Oct 8th
12-1PM @ Student Engagement & Success Center
Join the Student Success Team to brainstorm strategies and discuss what practices work best for your class! Stop by to learn how to enhance your study techniques, time your study sessions, and prepare for your upcoming exams. We’ll help you choose, plan, and enforce your study habits for a successful semester.
Building a great resume - Tue, Oct 8th
12-1PM @ Student Engagement & Success Center
Join the Student Success Team for tips to creating a resume that fits your needs. We’ll walk you through the brainstorming, writing, and peer-reviewing process. Need help getting connected to SRJC’s career hub and career counselors? We got you covered!
Intercultural Center Events & Workshops
Dia de los muertos community altar building - Tue, Oct 14th
12-1PM @ Petaluma Intercultural Center - Jacobs Hall, Room 116
Join us in building the Intercultural Center’s community altar. All students are welcome to help decorate or contribute items in honor of loved ones. Meet us at the Intercultural Center at 12 PM—we’ll head to Mahoney Library from there!
Capitulos de Nuestra Historia - Wed, Oct 15th
12-1PM @ Petaluma Intercultural Center - Jacobs Hall, Room 116
CapÃtulos de Nuestra Historia is a creative zine-making workshop where students are invited to reflect on their stories, identities, and journeys through writing, collage, and art. Whether you’ve migrated, grown up navigating multiple cultures, or carry a story that deserves to be seen—this space is for you.
Calavera Paining Session - Tue, Oct 21st
12-1PM @ Petaluma Intercultural Center - Jacobs Hall, Room 116
Join us for a creative and meaningful art session as we paint calaveras (skull ornaments) to honor our loved ones. No experience needed—just come ready to reflect, connect, and create. All supplies provided! Students are welcome to take their calavera home or add it to the Intercultural Center’s community altar.
Student Engagement Opportunities
Dinner & Movie Night - Wed, Sept 17th-Dec 3rd
Dinner 5-7PM, Lecture 6PM, Film 7PM
Join us at Carole L. Ellis Auditorium for great films, engaging lectures, and NOW dinner at the new Courtyard Cafe! View the Film Schedule.
💲20 for meal + movie
💲12 meal only with SRJC Student ID
LumaFest - Sat, Oct 18th
11AM-3PM @ Petaluma Campus
Rain or Shine + Free Parking & Admission
LumaFest is SRJC Petaluma's Educational Open House and el Dia de los Muertos celebration, bringing together education, culture, and community in a vibrant, family-friendly festival.
For more information visit SRJC's Educational Fair and El DÃa de los Muertos Community Celebration! Contact Anna Lucas for participation inquiries
LinkedIn 101 Webinar - Thu, Oct 30th
5-6PM Via zoom Webinar
Join 10,000 Degrees to learn about the power of LinkedIn and how to use the platform to network & job search. We'll cover the basics of LinkedIn - creating your professional brand, how to build your professional network, and strategies for your internship and job search utilizing LinkedIn. Register HERE.
Campus Service Updates & Resources
Financial Aid Support is now available
Welcome & Connect Center, Mike Smith Hall 500
Need financial aid support? We're here to assist you via drop-in hours OR appointment.
Drop-in on Wednesdays from 3-5pm & Thursdays from 10am-12pm for quick + direct support with FAFSA/CADAA, reviewing your Bankmobile disbursement, ID verification documents, and Doyle scholarship questions.
Set up an appointment to receive in depth guidance into verification documents, loans, special considerations for unusual circumstances, or SAP Appeal. Stop by the Welcome & Connect Center or call to schedule an appointment at (707) 778-4141. Click HERE for more info.
Indoor & Outdoor Locker Rental
Welcome & Connect Center, Mike Smith Hall 500
Don't have anywhere to store your belongings while on campus? Stop by the Welcome & Connect Center today to rent an indoor or outdoor locker space. Lockers are available for an entire semester on a first come first serve basis. View the W&CC hours HERE.
Lost & Found
Welcome & Connect Center, Mike Smith Hall 500
Lost something? We may have found it! Stop by the Welcome & Connect Center front desk or call at (707) 778-4141 to see if we may have your missing belongings.
Free Farmers Market - Monthly, 1st Tuesdays
11:30AM-1:30PM between 400 & 500 buildings
Join us every first Tuesday of the month for the Free Farmers Market from 11:30AM-1:30PM! In partnership with Redwood Empire Food Bank, our Free Farmer’s 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 Extended Hours
Building 400
The Courtyard Cafe is open Monday-Thursday between 8AM-2:30PM with extended hours on Wednesdays for grab n' go hours from 2:30-7PM. Stop by for some yummy fresh food options including breakfast, grill, and 'casa sabor' selections!
Petaluma Campus Bookstore
Building 400
The Petaluma Campus bookstore is open Monday-Thursday between 8:45AM-4:30PM (closed for lunch hours between 1-1:30PM). We now have more refrigerated food and beverage options!
To shop online for books, supplies, clothing, etc. visit our website: Santa Rosa Junior College Bookstore.
Herold Mahoney Library
Building 700
You need it, we have it! Research support, study spaces, textbook loan, tech gear, and more. Find out more and visit us online at SRJC Libraries.
Monday-Thursday 8AM-8PM
Friday 10AM-2PM
SRJC Therapy dogs
Tuesdays 11AM-12:30PM @ Mahoney Library
Our favorite fuzzy faces are back this Fall semester to help us take a break from our schoolwork and enjoy some dog time.
Sign up for library workshops & Tours
SRJC Libraries has workshops to help you earn extra credit AND learn valuable skills for finalizing your research projects. Sign up today!
There is something new to learn about every month! For descriptions, dates & times, and registration information, visit Library Workshops Calendar.