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SRJC BearFacts Student Newsletter – April 26, 2026

What’s happening at SRJC in the next couple of weeks — events, resources, opportunities, and key deadlines.
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BEST PRACTICES FOR WORKING WITH LGBTQIA2S+ PATIENTS

A pink flyer promoting a “Best Practices for Working with LGBTQIA2S+ Patients Workshop” at Santa Rosa Junior College. The top features logos from the Queer Resource Center, MESA, HOPE, Pre-Nursing Pathway, Avanzando, and SRJC, alongside “Positive Images & Student Government Presents.” The main title highlights “LGBTQIA2S+” in a rainbow gradient. To the right is an illustration of five diverse healthcare workers in scrubs standing together. On the left is a photo of the presenter, Drew Rose (he/they), holding a microphone. The flyer explains the training will cover affirming language, respectful communication, clinical considerations (including binders and hormone therapy), creating stigma-free environments, addressing microaggressions, and practicing real-world scenarios. Event details: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at Lindley Center, Room 396. The flyer notes that food is provided and all SRJC community members are welcome. A QR code is included for registration. Contact information is listed for Bree Clark, QRC Coordinator

 

T-O-T-A-L-L-Y!

TOTALLY: A One-Woman Show of Healing, Humor, and Transformation.” Image shows a performer mid-air doing a jump split on a stage. Event is Tuesday, April 28, 6:00–8:00 PM at Newman Auditorium, Emeritus Hall, Santa Rosa Campus. Free admission and parking, open to the public. Includes note that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and a description of the show focusing on healing, empowerment, and storytelling.

shs.santarosa.edu/totally

 

CLUB DAY & DENIUM DAY!

Wednesday April 29th CLUB DAY! Bertolini Quad from 12-3pm Free food, games, music, and more!

instagram.com/srjc_icc

 

DISABLED QUEER JOY NIGHT

Disabled and queer joy night! Free food, games, community, and fun! April 29th 3pm to 5pm. In the SRJC Intercultural Center, Pioneer room 380. We will have food, games, crafts, and more! Come and have fun, build community, and meet new people! For interpreting services or access needs, scan the QR Code! SRJC Disability Cultural Center Logo. SRJC Queer Resource Center Logo. SRJC Discrimination blurb: The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non-discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in District programs and activities, including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services, athletics, and application for District employment.

https://drd.santarosa.edu/dcc

WORLD LANGAUAGES FAIR

Santa Rosa Junior College’s World Languages Department invites you to our Seventh Annual World Languages Fair. Thursday, April 30, 2026. 11 am to 1 pm. Food. Music. Activities. Emeritus Plaza (north of Elliott Ave, Santa Rosa campus). Everyone is welcome! ASL interpreting will be provided.

languages.santarosa.edu/world-languages-fair

 

THE EQUINOX. PRESENTED BY SRJC FASHION STUDIES

SRJC Fashion Studies Presents The Equinox April 30, 2026. Doors Open 7:00pm. Show Starts 7:30pm. Finding the Light in the Abyss. Clock Tower Plaza SRJC Petaluma. Students $10, General $20. Fashion Studies Department

fashion.santarosa.edu

 

FILM FEST PETALUMA

18th Annual Film Fest Petaluma, May 2, 2026, at the Mystic Theatre, shows at 12pm, 3pm, 7pm, and 9:45pm. Animated and Live Action Shorts with Filmmakers in Conversation PetalumaFilmAlliance.org

petalumafilmalliance.org/film-fest-2026

 

LAVENDAR PROM 2026

Lavender Prom 2026. Come to celebrate the end of the academic year and make unforgettable memories at a dance hosted by Queer Resource Center Petaluma. Featuring: DJ. Drag Show. Saturday, May 2nd 2026 at 6:00pm. Student Engagement & Success Center.

petaluma.santarosa.edu/petaluma-intercultural-center

 

SHONE FARM PLANT SALE

- Join us the first weekend of May for the Annual Shone Farm Plant Sale on May 2nd and 3rd, Saturday and Sunday, from 9am – 2pm! We will have 100+ species of California natives, organic veggie starts, beautiful flowers, landscape plants and houseplants, Shone Farm products including award-winning olive oil, berry preserves, dried goods, and so much more! See you there! Address: 7450 Steve Olson Lane, Forestville, California 95436. This is a cashless event. We will not be accepting pre-orders. All plants will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage guests to arrive early for the best selection!

https://shonefarm.santarosa.edu/shone-farm-events

OPEN MIC

Free SRJC Open Mic event, on Tuesday May 5, 2-6 PM at the Bertolini SAC Center. Come share your talent in an evening full of music, poetry, comedy, and more. Also we will have snacks and drinks available to help raise funds for our club. Brought to you by the SRJC Record Label club. Follow us on instagram @dontflunkmerecords and learn more about us on our website www.dfmrecords.com

clubs.santarosa.edu/record-label-club

 

YOUR VOTE MATTERS

Your Vote Matters. Ready to vote? Learn the Process. Build Confidence. Make your Voice Count. Join us for an informative, non-partisan session designed to help new and old voters feel comfortable and prepared for the voting process. May 6, 2026 - 5:00 - 6:30pm Doyle Library Room 146 Open to the public No pre-registration required Hear from The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters, representatives from The League of Women Voters, and the Office of Assemblymen Chris Rogers. This session will walk through how voting works, what to expect, and how to participate with confidence. Some instructors are offering extra credit for attendance.

 

PETALUMA RESEARCH CONFERENCE

Petaluma Student Research Conference featuring posters of original research and literature reviews. Prizes for top presenters! Attend on Thursday, May 7th 2026 from 3PM to 5PM in the Student Success and Engagement Center at the Petaluma Campus. Scan the QR code and ask your instructor to learn more, or go to the Library Research Page at https://libraries.santarosa.edu/. Petaluma Santa Rosa Junior College logo. The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non-discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in District programs and activities--including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services and athletics--and application for District employment.


https://libguides.santarosa.edu/c.php?g=592097&p=10937247

LATINX CELEBRATION 

- Attend the 13th Annual Latinx Celebration on Saturday, May 16th 2026 at Haehl Pavilion, Santa Rosa Campus. Save the date! Go to this website to register for the event: https://lfsa.santarosa.edu/latinxcelebration2026. Hosted by the Latinx Faculty/Staff Association and SRJC. We acknowledge that we gather at Santa Rosa Junior College on the territorial traditional land of the Pomo People in Santa Rosa and the Coast Miwok People in Petaluma, past and present, and honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations. The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non- discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in District programs and activities--including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services and athletics--and application for District employment. The Sonoma County Junior College District is an equal opportunity employer.

https://lfsa.santarosa.edu/latinxcelebration2026

ONGOING CAMPUS EVENTS

ATHLETICS

BANNER for Athletics Calendar, Santa Rosa Junior College

srjcathletics.com

 

HELLO DOLLY!

Hello Dolly! Santa Rosa Junior College Evening 7:30pm: April 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25 Matinee 2:00pm: April 19, 26 Burbank Auditorium, Santa Rosa Campus 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Tickets: $15-$25. Purchase Online, by Phone, & In-person one hour before show Burbank Box Office: 707.527.4307 Website: theatrearts.santarosa.edu Book by Michael Stewart Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman Based on the play “The Matchmaker” by Thornton Wilder Original Production Directed & Choreographed by Gower Champion Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick & Champion Five, Inc Directed by Gina Alvarado Vocal Direction by Jody Beneke Music Direction by Leslie Pfutzenreuter Choreography by Jolene Johnson Hello Dolly! is presented by arrangement with Concord theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com SRJC Theatre Arts 2025/2026 Season Cub Card Premium

srjc.universitytickets.com

 

CINEMA SERIES

Petaluma FIlm Alliance and SRJC Associated Students Present the 2026 Spring Cinema Series. Showcasing great films on Wednesdays nights. Intro at 6pm, screening at 7pm and discussion until 10pm. The following dates and movie titles are: 2/11 Mean Girls, 2/18 Bugonia, 2/25 Sentimental Value, 3/4 Hamnet, 3/11 A Nice Indian Boy (filmmaker and talent in conversation), 3/25 Easy Rider, 4/1 Blade Runner: The Final Cut, 4/8 Under the Lights (filmmaker in conversation), 4/15 Sirat, 4/22 The Dating Game (filmmaker in conversation), 4/29 Strangers on a Train (A Stop/Start Deconstruction with filmmaker Alexandre Philippe; Begins at 6pm), 5/2 18th Annual FIlm Fest Petaluma (at the Mystic Theatre), 5/6 Dazed and Confused. Located at Carole L. Ellis Auditorium, SRJC Petaluma Campus. Visit petalumafilmalliance.org. Tickets are $6 for students, $7 general, and FREE with CubCard Premium.

PetalumaFilmAlliance.org

STUDENT-LED

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ICC 2025 Spring | Group Picture of all the ICC members standing together and smiling towards the camera on JC steps outside

Hey! This section of the BearFacts is a plug for clubs! (Clubs created the BearFacts btw!) 
Check out the Club Directory to see when/where clubs meet and contact info to learn more! 

CLUB DIRECTORY | START YOUR OWN CLUB! | INTER-CLUB COUNCIL | PETALUMA COUNCIL | CLUB RESOURCES

 

 

Find your college community. Join a club. Weekly meetups boost health and happiness!* View the club directory website at: studentlifesantarosa.edu/clubs * having face to face contact with friends at least once a week is a strong predictor of better physical and mental health. UBC study 2024

studentlife.santarosa.edu/clubs

 

YOUNG DEMOCRAT MEETINGS

Fight for our Community! Be the change you want to see! Get involved in local politics and learn how policy affects you at the SRJC Young Democrats.Meeting 4-5 pm every Monday, Room 4734 Bertolini, second floor. Everyone is welcome, and come with questions. Bottom left of the poster features the Young Democrats logo of a cartoon horse with text that reads: Young Democrats, Santa Rosa Junior College.

https://www.instagram.com/srjc.youngdems/?hl=en

 

PROMOTIONS

ASL SOCIAL HOURS

SRJC Disability Cultural Center ASL Social Hour. All levels are welcome—whether you’re brand new or fluent, come sign, meet new people, and connect in a supportive space! Every Monday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, and every Wednesday from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. In the Disability Cultural Center, 3rd Floor, Bertolini Student Center. For Interpreting Services and other access needs, scan the QR code!

https://drd.santarosa.edu/dcc

THERAPY DOGS IN THE DCC!

 

SRJC Disability Cultural Center Therapy Dog Wellness Hours. 12 pm to 1pm Feb 10th and 24th, Mar 10th and 24th, Apr 7th and 21st, May 5th and 19th. Come by the DCC on the 3rd floor of Bertolini for some therapy dog love! For Interpreting Services and other access needs, scan the QR code! SRJC Discrimination statement: The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non-discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in District programs and activities, including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services, athletics, and application for District employment. Text surrounded by dog prints and an image of a golden retriever.

https://drd.santarosa.edu/dcc

NEW LIBRARY HOURS AND STUDY SPACES

Find your study spot at SRJC Libraries including images of students in different study areas in both Doyle and Mahoney libraries. New hours at Doyle library include Fridays 8am to 4pm and Sundays 11am to 5pm. Regular hours for Doyle include Monday-Thursday 8am to 9pm. At Mahoney Library, the hours Monday through Thursday are 8am to 8pm, and Fridays from 10am to 2pm. Find what you need at the library! This includes Quiet Study, Talk Zones, Group Work, and more! Doyle Library Cafe is open Mondays through Thursdays 8am to 1pm. The libraries also offer printing and scanning, research help, textbook loan, tech gear, and therapy dogs. SRJC Libraries; Santa Rosa Junior College

libraries.santarosa.edu

 

EXPANDED PICK UP/DROP OFF LOCATIONS

Shone Farm Santa Rosa Junior College Expanded SRJC Pick Up/Drop Off Locations Shone Farm Santa Rosa Campus Roseland Public Safety Training Center Uber. Taking a class at Shone Farm and need a ride? If you don't have any other transportation, you may quality for a free Uber voucher! Rides available to currently enrolled students at Shone Farm class/classes. Travel to Shone Farm from one of 3 different SRJC locations. Shone Farm Uber Voucher Pilot Program will subsidize up to $50 per ride, but tips and ride cost beyond $50 will be the responsibility of the student rider. Learn more at tinyurl.com/yt43z3eh. #ShoneFarm, #UberVoucher #Fall2025 #StudentSupport #SRJC

https://shonefarm.santarosa.edu/student-resources

 

SRJC STUDENT TRANSIT OPTIONS

Sonoma Marin SMART Area Rail Transit. SRJC Student Discount SMART 31-Day Pass Pilot Program is available for $50 with current SRJC enrollment (ride for 31-Days unlimited on SMART). Limited passes are available; first-come, first-served. Apply online now at maps.santarosa.edu/smart-31-pilot. To access free public transportation, get your current validation sticket on your Student ID card. Student ID cards are available at: 1. Santa Rosa Campus; Student information Desk (Bertolini Student Center, 1st floor) and 2. Petaluma Campus: Welcome and Connect Center (Mike Smith Hall, Building 500). By choosing public transit, you're saving money, reducing your carbon footprint, and you're also supporting a more connected and sustainable campus community! Sponsored by the SRJC Student Transportation Fee, SRJC Student Life & Cultural Programs and the SRJC Bookstore. Sponsored by PetalumaTransit, SCT, and Santa Rosa City Bus. ALL FREE!

maps.santarosa.edu/getting-to-campus

 

ENROLL

 

ENROLL IN ART 5

Looking for a fun, hands-on way to get creative this summer? Sign up for ART 5: 3D Design! This foundational course is essential for many art majors and is a great way to make something amazing this summer. IN THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL: •Explore theories & applications of 3D Art •Build with hands-on tools & materials •Create a portfolio of original 3D artwork MONDAY - THURSDAY 8:30AM - 1:00PM Instructor: Emiko Ogasawara

 

ENROLL IN AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE

English 31: African American Literature. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12pm to 1:30pm in Emeritus 1626. This course is a survey of African American literary expression of the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries and how it ties to the culture as it means to examine the interconnections between African American writing, music, visual arts, and folklore. The class will examine a range of genres, including painting, sculpture, fiction, poetry, music, drama, autobigraphy, nonfiction, and comics from the earliest published works by African Americans through to the present day, emphasizing the public sociality of Black lives and the responses to it. Further, the class will examine the formal connections of tradition-how differing authors work and rework certian styles, techniques, genres, and structures to represent African Americans. The class will explore a diverse body of ideas which nonetheless coalesce around the preoccupations of identity, freedom, mobility, sovereignty, and security as they relate to the African American experience. That thorugh an examination of key historical and political moments-e.g. segregation, Jim Crow, the Great Migration, war(s), The Black Codes, civil rights, and the feminist(s) movement(s)-this class is concerned with closely connecting artistic expression that has helped to shape American culture. This is important as the different aspects thread together the African American culture, as it is important to note that one of the best ways we process the tragic things that happen in our lives (individually or as a group) is through stories, dance, and music. The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its pol ides, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non-discrimination policy covers admission. access and treatment in District programs and activities--including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services and athletics--and application for District employment. The Sonoma County Junior College District is an equal opportunity employer

 

 

BEARFACTS INFORMATION

Newsletter Information

BearFacts Student Newsletter is a publication from the Student Life & Cultural Programs office. The purpose of the BearFacts bulletin is to provide students with information about SRJC activities, engagement opportunities, and important deadlines and to promote student retention and success.

All submissions can be made using the Student Communications Form. Submissions are subject to approval, and may be edited for length & clarity.
Email the BearFacts Editor with any questions: okeach@santarosa.edu

SRJC Non-Discrimination Policy

The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its pol ides, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non-discrimination policy covers admission. access and treatment in District programs and activities--including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services and athletics--and application for District employment. The Sonoma County Junior College District is an equal opportunity employer

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we gather at Santa Rosa Junior College on the territorial traditional land of t he Pomo People in Santa Rosa and t he Coast Miwok People in Petaluma, past and present. and honor with gratitude t he land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations.