The Collective: Building solidarity & creating change
What is "The Collective"?
"The Collective: Building Solidarity & Creating Change" aka "The Collective"* is initiative through the Santa Rosa Intercultural Center. We aim to create intentional spaces that build solidarity with and across student organizations and student clubs that share a vision and philosophy rooted in social justice (which includes racial justice, queer justice, disabled justice, language justice, immigrant justice and many more). We believe that building solidarity through caring relationships, intentional community, and organizing based-work with one another is imperative in advocating for, creating, and sustaining change on campus.
* Formerly known as the Student Organization Collaborators
the Collective 25-26:
Student Homeless Advocates Club
Some benefits for clubs and student orgs:
- Community building with other student leaders interested in social justice
- SRIC space reservation for events and club meetings (based on space availability)
- Mentorship and guidance on event planning process, social justice work, and more!
- Opportunities for funding
- Priority for leadership programs out of SRIC
- Marketing and promotional support
Responsibilities
- Must uphold the Santa Rosa Intercultural Center's vision and mission throughout the time you are participating with The Collective.
- Each club or student organization must send at least one student representative to attend all required meetings.
Required meeting dates:
We meet twice a month, starting in September 17 or 18 (depending on members votes, we will meet either the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 2:30 - 3:30, or 1st and 3rd Fridays sometime between 11 - 3pm)
How to join the collective
- New members: If your club/ student organization would like to join The Collective, complete the application below. Applications are due by Wednesday, September 2, 2026.New Member Application
- Continuing members: If your club/ student organization was part of The Collective 25-26 fill out the Continuing members 26-27 form. The form is due by Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Requirements for membership
- You must be an active SRJC student club or active SRJC ad-hoc club. Get more information on starting and activating student clubs.
- Familiarize yourself with the Santa Rosa Intercultural Center's mission and values and our center's hxrstory. Your student club or organization’s values should align with those of our center.
- Ensure that your student org/club as a whole has reviewed and understands the benefits and responsibilities of affiliating with us, your organization’s responsibilities, and that your membership has approved submitting an application.
- One club/ student org. representative must attend all meetings.
For questions, contact intercultural@santarosa.edu or call/text 707-527-4741
