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Contact

Information

reservations@sonoma.edu
(707) 664-4091
(707) 664-2420 (fax)

Hours

Open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
* hours may vary on holidays

Location

Sonoma State University Salazar Hall 
2nd floor in Administration & Finance
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Staff

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Sarah Gillespie, CMP
Conference & Event Specialist- External Events
gillesar@sonoma.edu
(707) 664-3336
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Breann Garcia
Senior Events and Conference Specialist
breann.garcia@sonoma.edu
Salazar 2051
707-664-3737
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Melissa Castro
Conference & Event Services Specialist- Student Events
melissa.castro@sonoma.edu
(707) 664-3323
Brian Wichert
Brian Wichert
Conference & Event Services Specialist - Departmental Events
wichertbr@sonoma.edu
(707) 664-3850
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Jessica Way
Director Entrepreneurial Activities
jessica.way@sonoma.edu
(707) 664-2138

Department Contacts

Sarah Gillespie
sarah.gillespie@sonoma.edu
  • Wine Business Institute
  • Student Admissions
  • Strategic Enrollment
  • Student Outreach & Recruitment
  • New Student Programs
  • Art Department/University Gallery
  • Music Department
  • Library

Brian Wichert
wichertbr@sonoma.edu 
  • President’s Office
  • VP Student Affairs
  • VP Administration and Finance
  • Provost Office
  • Academic Senate
  • Chancellor’s Office
  • University Advancement
  • SSU Foundation
  • Alumni
  • University Police
  • University Budget & Resource Planning
  • Human Resources

Melissa Castro
melissa.castro@sonoma.edu
  • Student Clubs
  • Student Involvement
  • Associated Students & BNI
  • Student Affairs
  • Campus Recreation
  • Career Center/Services
  • Counseling & Psych Services
  • Student Health Center
  • Children’s School
  • Disability Services for Students
  • Office of Institutional Equity & Belonging
  • Center for Academic Success & Student Enrichment
  • Student Success & Advising
  • University Advising
  • REACH
  • Risk Management/Emergency Services
  • PreCollege Programs
  • College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts - excluding Art & Music

Breann Garcia
breann.garcia@sonoma.edu
  • Administration & Finance
  • Unions
  • Academic Programs excluding Provost/Academic Senate
  • College of Science, Technology, and Business
  • College of Education, Counseling, and Ethnic Studies
  • Sustainable SSU
  • Sonoma State Enterprises
  • Entrepreneurial Activities
  • Green Music Center
  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Information

Conference & Event Services (CES) is the centralized scheduling office for all events, campus venue use, and related services at Sonoma State University. As an ACCED-i Certified One-Stop Shop, CES offers unparalleled services and is here to assist you with all your event planning needs. 

Each year the CES office processes more than 7,500 unique reservations, hosts dozens of conferences, and brings in more than 10,000 external guests to campus. The CES team partners with event planners and communicates directly with SSU campus service providers to bring an integrated approach to booking venues, catering, audiovisual/tech support, and equipment. CES will work with you to make your event vision come to life. 

The CES team prides itself on its commitment to continuing to learn and grow as industry professionals, including staying current on industry trends. Most of the CES team holds Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Designations, a mark of excellence in the events industry.