Achieving Beloved Community
The Office of Institutional Equity and Belonging, part of Sonoma State’s Division of Student Affairs, is dedicated to fostering a campus community where everyone feels seen, valued, and connected. Rooted in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of the Beloved Community, our work is guided by the belief that belonging, equity, and justice are inseparable.
Through programs such as The HUB, the DREAM Center, and the Affinity Faculty Staff Association, we create spaces that reflect California’s diversity and support the success of all students, staff, and faculty. We collaborate across campus to develop equitable policies, host critical dialogues, and provide anti-racism and anti-bias education that strengthen our collective capacity for empathy, accountability, and transformation.
Beloved Community is not a destination—it’s a shared practice. It lives in the ways we learn, lead, and care for one another as we work to dismantle racism and all forms of oppression, and to build a Sonoma State where everyone can thrive.