Updated 04-May-2020.
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My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: Sonoma State University is one of the smallest members of the California State University (CSU) system . sonoma opened for the first time in 1961, with an initial enrollment of 250 students . the college offered its first four-year Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education . the college moved to its permanent campus of 215 acres (87 ha) in 1966 . in 1969, the first master’s degrees in biology and psychology first facility built under new plan was the Zinfandel residence area . student health center used a primarily redwood façade with a landscaped ground cover of wild roses . a new university was built in 1995 . rapid growth of the residential student body was alleviated by the construction of Sauvignon Village . the Jean and Charles Schulz Information Center was completed . Darwin hall is a prototype library and information complex for the 21st century . it houses more than 400,000 volumes in its stacks and an advanced ARS . the university began the renovation of Darwin hall in 2005 . the renovated structure was completed and re-opened in fall 2006 . the new property approved by the board of trustees in 2000 is the site of the Donald and Maureen Green Music Center . the construction of the center was initially funded by bond measures, loans, and private donations . the use of academic funds for other uses is illegal . armiana continues to support the center despite the vote . students vote to raise fees by $150 a semester to cover the cost of the $65 million facility . there have been six presidents of Sonoma State university . in January 2016, the California State University Board of Trustees appointed Judy the library houses a collection of writings and original letters from Jack London . the $41.5 million building is named after Charles M. Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts comic cartoon . two sites offer opportunities for research and hands-on education to students of the university . the focal point of the green music center is a 1,400-seat concert hall featuring precision engineered acoustics . a $12 million donation from Joan and Sandy weill provided the funds to complete the concert hall for the fall 2012 opening . the 250-seat Schroeder Recital Hall opened in 2014 . six villages on campus, all HIPPS is currently under the direction of professor Francisco Vázquez . Sonoma State’s program offers a curriculum targeted at the business challenges of the wine industry . silent art auction raises funds for university’ Sonoma State University is an NCAA Division II member and part of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) and Pacific West Conference (PacWest). ten of SSU women’s track and field has recently been re-added to university’s program . Sonoma States dorms are ranked #25 in the nation as of 2015, according to Niche Rankings . Several teams compete regionally and in national tournaments. these teams are formed, developed, governed, and administrated by students. the AS Senate is the student government and board of directors of the corporation.