Student Affairs News

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Celebrates First-Generation Students
Nov. 8 is National First-Generation College Celebration Day, observed annually to recognize the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 by then-President Lyndon B. Johnson. This act created federal financial aid programs and made key investments in colleges and universities.

Latinx Heritage Month 2023
Latinx Heritage Month to celebrate the rich diversity, heritage and contributions of American descendants of Spanish-speaking countries.

Beach XP Kickoff Revitalizes College Experience for First-Year Students
The decline of student enrollment and retention remains a weltering challenge across the CSU system. ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, however, has been working meticulously to reverse this trend. This 2023-24 academic year, Cal State Long Beach launches the new Beach XP learning community program. Short for Beach Experience, the program is designed to boost and maintain enrollment among first-time, first-year students by fostering a community of…

Wellness Ambassador Training
This newly established training program launched in Spring 2023 as an opportunity to engage faculty and staff in supporting students with basic needs and mental health challenges. Founded using the six core principles of trauma-informed care, faculty and staff will gain skills to help our students empathetically and form responses that offer accountability and support. This series was created in partnership between Counseling & Psychological Services Director Amanda De Loera-Morales and…