Sonoma State University is a public institution in the California northern bay area that was founded in 1961. It enrolls 9,300 students, and its campus of 269 acres is a jewel in the middle of Sonoma County’s wine country.

Sonoma State University is number one in university housing among all California college campuses. Our housing options are far from ordinary, with open and spacious living spaces that include suite-style and apartment-style housing.

Guided by our core values and driven by a commitment to the liberal arts and sciences, Sonoma State delivers high-quality education through innovative programs that leverage the economic, cultural, and natural resources of the North Bay.

The Wine Spectator Learning Center, the home of the Wine Business Institute, is an education and industry hub designed around advanced-technology classrooms, a student commons and gardens, and a collaborative space for faculty and business leaders.

*If the application period has closed please contact the School of Education at [email protected] regarding the possibility of submitting a late application.

Sonoma State University's Learning and Development department shares information about a variety of professional development opportunities available to employees during Spring 2025.

Sonoma State kicks off programming with move-in day held on August 14, 2025. While getting acclimated to the campus, students will start to find their niche by engaging in the spirit, community and traditions which Week of Welcome has to offer you!

Sonoma State University is located in Rohnert Park, a community of about 40,000 residents that is in the heart California's premier wine country. It is an easy one-hour drive north from San Francisco and just 45 minutes west to the Pacific Ocean.

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Sonoma State has high-quality, innovative academic programs that prepare students to flourish in a changing workforce and world. Our faculty and staff provide students with a transformative educational experience within a framework of access and inclusive excellence.