HUB Community Circles
HUB Community Circles offer students the opportunity to engage in the collective process of storytelling. These circles provide a space for participants with similar values, experiences, and backgrounds to have meaningful conversations that emphasize listening, connection, and empathy. The structure of these circles is designed to create a safe and supportive environment, promoting authentic and equitable dialogue. For any questions, please contact thehub@sonoma.edu.
2024-2025 Community Circles
AAPI Student Community Circle is devoted to Asian American and Pacific Islander culture, identity, social life, academic and professional development. It serves to strengthen friendships and build a system of support within and beyond the campus community. This circle meets bi-weekly. Facilitator: TBD
Join the Native American & Indigenous (NAI) community circle to practice your beading techniques and connect with other Native and Indigenous students every week. Facilitated by Nicole Jones, jonesni@sonoma.edu.
Inspired by John Howard Griffin’s novel, a collection of his personal experiences. Black Like Me is a community circle that cultivates a safe and supportive space for Black students to share and connect through a structured and facilitated dialogue once a month. The community circle allows participants to reflect and share their perspectives and experiences with other students and find community. Facilitator: TBD
A weekly community building and discussion space designed to provide a safe and confidential space for SSU students who have lived experience within the wide spectrum of the LGBTQIA+ community. Co-create a supportive and affirming space, share common experiences, and deepen your self-understanding. All who have lived experience within the LGBTQIA+ community, including those questioning, are welcome. Facilitated by Isa Avilla, avilai@sonoma.edu.
What does it mean to be a man? Twice a month, these community circles are for male-identified individuals at SSU to be supported in deepening community connections, giving voice to their challenges, and considering the advantages of being a man in our current society. The mission of IAGT is to create a community where men can act on the collective responsibility in caring for themselves, fellow Seawolves, and beyond. Facilitated by Ricky Khanijow, ricky.khanijow@sonoma.edu.
The purpose of MOCA is to connect all Multicultural Clubs and Organizations and generate a support system that encourages equity and inclusion through collaboration and partnership. Facilitated by Chelsea Hutton, huttonc@sonoma.edu and Bianca Delgado, delgadobi@sonoma.edu.
Nuestra Comunidad is a safe and supportive space for Latine students to share and connect through a structured and facilitated dialogue every month. The community circle allows participants to reflect and share their perspectives with other students and find community. Facilitator TBD.
QT-POC (Queer, Trans, People of Color) is a monthly, student-led safe space for queer and trans students of color to connect and build community. Facilitated by Jay Magana-Fierro, maganav@sonoma.edu.
Umoja Queens is a monthly community building and mentorship group for Black Women. Students are paired and mentored by professional black Women that are part of the Seawolf community. We strive to support, encourage, and empower Black Women as they explore their personal values, beliefs and ideas during their matriculation at SSU. Facilitated by Zahra Beatty-James, beattyjame@sonoma.edu.
The Women of Color Collective (WOCC) is a weekly community building and discussion space co-facilitated by WOC faculty from CAPS and staff from the HUB. Share and be inspired by our collective stories as WOC SSU students. Connect, support, empower and share resources and kinship as we navigate the joys and challenges of our beautiful, intersectional experiences. This group is for all Cis and Trans women, as well as non-binary SSU students who are comfortable in a space that centers on the experiences of women. Facilitated by Isa Avilla, avilai@sonoma.edu.