Santa Rosa Workshops & Events

Santa Rosa Campus

Workshops and welcome activities that help you connect.

Find peer-led skill-building workshops, start-of-term support, and seasonal activities.

See the Fall 2026 workshops

Fall 2026 Student Success Workshops

Practical strategies, led by First Year Peer Coaches.

Location: Plover Hall, Room 530. No registration is necessary. All listed workshops meet from 12:15–1:00 p.m.

Springing to a New Start

Wednesday, August 26

Get oriented to Canvas, Bear Cub Email, the course syllabus, office hours, and understanding grades.

Money, Money, Money!

Wednesday, September 9

Explore financial aid and campus resources, including scholarships, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the California Dream Act Application, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, Disability Resources, Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement, Career Services, and tutoring.

Get Ahead and Stay Ahead

Wednesday, September 23

Practice planning and organization with task managers, calendars, note-taking systems, and a productive mindset.

Just Keep Going—You’ve Got This!

Wednesday, October 14

Work on attention, motivation, procrastination, concentration, and building habits that support your goals.

Care and Connect

Wednesday, November 4

Build self-care skills involving exercise, rest, nutrition, anxiety, stress, energy, and concentration.

Until Next Time—Finals Jam

Wednesday, December 2

Reflect on the semester’s successes and challenges with peers and prepare practical strategies for finals.

Workshop schedules may change. Check this page before you visit.

Seasonal activities

More ways to prepare and connect

These campaigns maintain their own current dates, registration, capacity, and cancellation information.

Welcome Day

Start-of-term information, connections, and activities designed to help new students begin with confidence.

Welcome Day details →

Before you go

Check event details before you go.

Workshop dates and locations can change. Follow each event link for current registration, capacity, accessibility, and cancellation information.

Questions about a Santa Rosa activity?

Ask the Welcome & Connect team.

Call or text 707-527-4410 or stop by Plover Hall, Room 531.

Email the team

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