2025 Minutes
Sonoma State Nursing Student Association
Agenda: November 4th, 2025: General Meeting
Location: Sonoma Valley Room
Zoom link: https://SonomaState.zoom.us/j/84999276380?jst=2
(Meeting will be from 1600-1700)
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November General Meeting Agenda – Fall 2025
Agenda List
a.) SSNSA 2026 Board Election Form
b.) Fundraising events
c.) Merchandise updates
d.) Palliative care event
e.) Guest speaker
SSNSA Board Election Form
a.) Make sure to vote for your new upcoming SSNSA board!
b.) Google form due by 11/15 at 11:59 PM
Upcoming SSNSA Events
a.) Thank you to all that came out to Redwood Empire Food Bank on November 3rd! We appreciate your help.
b.) Buffalo Billiards fundraiser on 11/10 from 5 PM to closing (12:30 AM)
c.) Merchandise is ready to order through our Google Form! Orders are due by 11/13
d.) We are still looking for volunteers to help with the Palliative Care Q&A panel and movie screening! Please fill out the form below if interested in helping.
e.) TEAS cookie and cram event info coming soon! Keep your eyes peeled for more updates.
Ongoing Semester Fundraisers
a.) Fundraiser @ Los Gallos (exception: Tuesdays)
b.) See’s Candies storefront
Guest Speakers
a.) Welcome Sgt. Elijah Rawls and Lt. Greta Fast from USAF!
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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association
Agenda: October 14th, 2025: General Meeting
Location: Sonoma Valley Room
Start: 1600
October General Meeting Agenda – Fall 2025
SSNSA Committee Confirmation!
a.) Committee chairs will be reaching out to their members soon via email. Keep your eyes peeled!
New Board Elections for 2026
a.) We are looking for new board members to serve from January 2026 to December 2026
b.) Submissions to run for a board position are due by November 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
c.) There will be a handoff meeting to orient the new board to their positions
d.) The new board will be announced in our general meeting in December!
QR Code for interest submissions:
Volunteer Opportunities
a.) NMDP tabling on 10/15 and 10/16 from 9:45 AM to 2:00 PM in Seawolf Plaza
b.) SSU Preview Day on 10/18 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM in Seawolf Plaza
c.) Food packing and sorting at Redwood Empire Food Bank on 11/3 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
NEW: See’s Candies Fundraiser
a.) Buy See’s Candies via SSNSA’s online storefront from now until December 5th!
b.) Orders can be shipped directly to your house
c.) QR code to purchase:
SSNSA Merchandise Competition
a.) Design submissions are due TONIGHT @ 11:59 PM (send submissions to ssnsamerchandise@gmail.com)
b.) Design voting will take place through Google Forms on 10/17 through 10/19 at 11:59 PM
c.) Merch order forms will be sent out next week!
Palliative Care in the Community Event
a.) Event led by Dr. Anne-Marie O’Brien (FNP program faculty member)
b.) Event would include a group forum as well as a film viewing
c.) Event will take place in April 2026
d.) Are there any SSNSA members that would like to help plan the event?
e.) QR Code for Palliative Care interest form:
Pre-nursing Q&A Night
a.)Need application help or have questions about the nursing program? Feel free to drop by!
b.) October 23rd from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Zoom
c.) Zoom link will be sent out next week via email
Guest Speaker
a.) Please welcome Jessica Hoag from NMDP!
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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association
Agenda: September 23th, 2025: General Meeting
Start: 1600
Agenda Overview
Topics covered today: dues, honor cords, CNSA convention updates, committee choices, Nurse Night, volunteer opportunities, fundraising opportunities, merch competition, PUERTA event, guest speaker.
Dues
a.) Due today, September 23rd by the end of the meeting
b.) Non-CNSA members pay 10 dollars, and CNSA members pay 5 dollars.
Venmo link:
Honor Cords
a.) Each member has to serve at least 35 hours to become eligible to win a cord
b.) If you would like to check in about your hours, contact Marcus Bautista, our VP
SSNSA Committees
a.) Use google form QR code by Sept 30th at midnight to pick a committee
b.) Choices are as follows: volunteering, fundraising, merch, AJEDI, Spanish healthcare terminology
QR code to access form:
***As a SSNSA member, it is a requirement to choose a committee**
Nurse Night
a.) Informational meeting, Q&A style with nurses from all different specialties!
b.) Happening on October 9th from 6PM-8PM on Zoom (link will be sent out closer to date of event)
Coming Up: Volunteer Opportunities!
a.) NMDP tabling taking place on 10/15 and 10/16 from 9:45 AM to 2 PM each day in the Seawolf Plaza
b.) SSU Preview Day on 10/18 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
QR sign up:
Fundraising Event @ Los Gallos Taquería
a.) Starting today until the end of the Fall Semester, SSNSA has partnered with Los Gallos in a fundraiser!
b.) The fundraiser will not be held on Tuesdays because of Los Gallos taco tuesday event
c.) 20% of the proceeds from each order will go to the SSNSA
SSNSA Merch Design Competition
a.) Last day to submit design ideas is October 15th
b.) Voting on designs will take place from 10/17-10/24
c.) The winner gets one free piece of merchandise featuring their design!
Puerta Event: Pasos Adelante
a.) Wednesday, October 1st from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in the Wine Spectator building
b.) Food will be provided and lots of nursing faculty will be there to answer questions!
Guest Speaker
a.) Please welcome Peterson Pierre, the President of Sigma Theta Tau, to speak!
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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association
Agenda: August 26th, General Meeting 4:00 pm (Location: Stevenson 1301)
General Meeting
Meeting start: 1603
Board Introductions
a.) Name, pronouns, year, interests in nursing
SSNSA 101
a.) Club mission statement explanation
b.) Club values
SSNSA Dues and Honor Cords
a.) SSNSA dues ($10 for non-CNSA and $5 for CNSA) need to be turned in to Darah Pectol (either cash or Venmo) by 9/23
b.) All members have the opportunity to receive an honor cord by serving the club for at least 35 hours
SSNSA Committees
a.) Each SSNSA member will be participating in a committee spearheaded by a board member this year!
b.) Committees to choose from: merchandise, volunteering, fundraising, and promotions/social media
CNSA convention
a.) Wonderful opportunity for nursing students to attend workshops, hear talks, and network with nurses all across California
b.) Taking place on Nov. 14th-16th in San Diego (Can fly or drive down)
c.) Liability forms and SSU Driver form must be completed by 9/7!
Upcoming Events
a.) Swirl Time Social/Fundraiser on 8/26 until 10PM
b.) Vitalant Blood Drive on 9/17 from 10AM-2:15 PM in Denali Gym
c.) SSNSA Merch Design Competition: Submit your design for the chance to be featured in our next merch drop! Voting will take place from Oct. 17th-24th.
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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association
Agenda: May 6th, General Meeting 5:00 pm (Location: Sonoma Valley Room)
General Meeting
Meeting start: 1700
Merchandise Update
a.) Merch pick up for May 8th has been canceled and rescheduled for next week
b.) What merch items would you like to see in the next drop? Feel free to share with our merch coordinator!
c.) We will be hosting a merch design contest over summer. Stay tuned for updates!
Fundraising Coordinator Update
a.) Our new Fall 2025 Fundraising Coordinator is Nicolas Kent Galvez!
b.) The See’s Candy fundraiser brought in a total of $205.50
Upcoming AJEDI Event on 5/9-“Nurse Unseen” Screening
a.) 5/9/25 on Zoom from 4:30-6:30 PM:
https://sonomastate.zoom.us/j/81785238764?jst=2#success
b.) Follow up discussion hosted by CSUEB on 5/12/25, also on Zoom :https://csueb.zoom.us/meeting/register/iY8VBK2_QvqJ2OyGwnsncg#/registration
Plans for Next Semester
a.) Committees/Involvement: we will be implementing more committees next semester to give people more chances to earn hours and to create new learning opportunities for all
b.) CNSA Convention is happening 11/14-11/16 in San Diego. More details will be sent over email as we find out more information and registration opens!
CNECM Mental Health Resources Presentation
a.) Access slides at this link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=15t2mIthxkk_28V5CUOIJlQ480JlFGL-X
b.) Please contribute to the CNECM student’s survey to give them valuable feedback: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSff8dAW0eb6gOpUWXWLuUuxT2uBz4Uglr_9aipZTwUGJT0bcg/viewform
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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association
Agenda: April 8th, General Meeting 5:00 pm (Location: Sonoma Valley Room)
General Meeting
Meeting start: 1705
Hike to Remember
a.) April 12th, 11:30 AM
b.) Crane Creek Regional Park
NMDP tabling
a.) April 16th &17th
b.) Sign up for a shift: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CjewQkjfc2-Cn4w0PrrWI3sYoi7cylHmCm0eO2XZdLc/edit?tab=t.0
SSU Decision Day Tabling
a.) April 26th 11:30 AM- 2:30 PM
b.) Seawolf Plaza
c.) Sign up for a shift: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dAT1VEutEg9CaLL-qf-HXLVlotnSC3jKgvs8OI0rBUg/edit?tab=t.0
Merch Deadline Approaching!
a.) Last day to order: April 15th at 3:00 PM
b.) Ordering form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepM49sDgYmIf14QeeWJYAWXrsu07L6y78syrbecwUm9HZyPA/viewform
Swirl Time Fundraiser
a.) April 8th 12:00 PM-10:00 PM
b.) Located in “Wolf Den” shopping center
See’s Candy Fundraiser
a.) Last day to purchase: April 15th
b.) Online orders will be shipped to any location
c.) Link: https://www.yumraising.com/secure/sonomasnc_ssnsa16/SonNur5323/candy
New: Spanish Medical Terminology Class
a.) Next meeting: April 9th, 5 PM- 6PM in 3018 SSU Library Study Room
b.) Sign up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Ec9m7GIF7ltuycIZWqrwPwnnvb4dsAzMe-EYEYz27M/edit?tab=t.0
Nurse Night Q&A
a.) April 11th from 6PM-7:30 PM
b.) Online Zoom meeting
Free Palliative Care Panel
a.) April 23rd from 4:30 PM-7:00 PM
b.) Location: SSU Art Gallery
c.) Light refreshments will be provided
Fundraising Coordinator Interest Form
a.) Submit interest form for the fundraising coordinator position (Fall 2025 Semester) on April 16th by midnight
b.) Mini-election will be held after candidates are determined
c.) Ballots will be sent out in an email
QR code:
Guest Speaker: Eunice Amador
a.) Med-Surg nurse at Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
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Sonoma State Nursing Student Association
Agenda: March 4, General Meeting 5:00 pm (Location: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room)
General Meeting
Meeting start time: 1701 hours
SSNSA Dues Deadline Today!
a.) 3/4/25 final deadline date
b.) $10 for non CNSA members
c.) $5 for CNSA members
d.) Cash or Venmo Darah Pectol
Northbay Science Discovery Day
a.) Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, CA
b.) Date: 3/8/25
c.) Morning shift (9-12:30) and afternoon shift (12:30-4:00) available
See’s Candy Fundraiser
a.) Orders can be placed up through April 15th
b.) Anyone in the U.S. can order and have it shipped to their location
CAASE- From Classroom to Career: Nursing Success Workshop
a.) Date: 3/5/25
b.) Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
c.) Location: CAASE Lounge (Schultz 1106)
d.) Food provided
PUERTA Event for Education, Nursing and Healthcare Majors
a.) Date: 3/13/25
b.) Time: 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
c.) Location: Stevenson Hall Atrium
d.) Food provided
SSNSA TikTok account now live!
a.) Follow us @ssunursingclub for funny and relatable nursing student content
AS Elections
a.) Link to vote sent to SSU email on March 10th-11th
b.) Each student that votes gets to allocate 5 dollars (their AS student fee) towards a SSU club of their choosing
Guest Speaker: Emily Mathias
a.) ICU nurse with experience in oncology, chemotherapy, and immunology
Meeting adjourned: 1758 hours
Sonoma State Nursing Student Association
Agenda: February 4, General Meeting 5:00 pm (Location: Salazar 1027)
General Meeting
Meeting start: 1702
New Board Introductions
- Name, year, major, etc.
Semester Dues
- Non-CNSA member? $10 per academic year
- CNSA members get a 50% discount and pay $5 per academic year
- All payments can be made to Darah Pectol (Venmo or cash)
CNSA membership
- $42 for one year
- Opportunities for networking and building soft nursing skills
SSNSA Honor Cords
- Eligible for a SSNSA honor cord if you’ve volunteered for at least 35 hours
- Eligible for a leadership cord if you serve on the board
Volunteer Opportunity: SSNSA Blood Drive on Wednesday February 12
- 10 AM-2:15 PM
- $20 gift card for donors
- tabling sign up sheet
- donor sign up sheet
Volunteer Opportunity: North Bay Science Discovery Day
- March 8th from 10AM-4PM at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa
- Sign ups will be sent out soon!
Fundraising Opportunity: Panda Express
- February 11th from 4PM-9PM
- 20% of event sales donated
- Address: 431 Rohnert Park Expy
Merchandise Update Survey
- Google form survey to rate favorite designs
Icebreaker Activity: Jeopardy!!!
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