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January 12, 2026 - January 26, 2026

California Pre-Doctoral Program (Sally Casanova Scholarship) – Info Sessions

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Via Zoom link
January 12, 2026, Mon, Jan 12, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
January 20, 2026, Tue, Jan 20, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
January 26, 2026, Mon, Jan 26, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hello Seawolves!

The California Pre-Doctoral Program (also known as the Sally Casanova Scholarship) is now accepting interest from CSU students who are considering pursuing a PhD and a future faculty career.

This program supports rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students as they explore doctoral pathways, strengthen their academic profiles, and prepare competitive PhD applications.

Interested students are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming virtual information sessions led by Faculty Director Dr. Katy M. Pinto:

Information Session Dates (via Zoom)
• Monday, January 12, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
https://lnkd.in/g_jYT5mz

• Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
https://lnkd.in/g6gmtfs9

• Monday, January 26, 2026 | 3:00–4:00 p.m.
https://calstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/rpT4XwhSRsinu0VYW5Lw7Q

Faculty and staff are encouraged to share this opportunity with students who may benefit from learning about doctoral study and academic career pathways.

The flyer is attached below for more information. 

If you have questions, please contact:
Dr. Daniel Malpica
Campus Coordinator, California Pre-Doctoral Program
Professor and Chair, Department of Ethnic Studies and Languages
Sonoma State University
[email protected]

Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 707-664-2264