Provost's Message September 2024
New Faculty Learning Community: DEIA Excellence in the Beach Classroom
The Faculty Center is launching a new Faculty Learning Community focused on DEIA Excellence in the Beach Classroom. Open to all tenure-track and lecturer faculty.
Academic Advising Registers 11,000+ Students
It is with great appreciation that we acknowledge the hard work of all our academic advisors, who advised and registered over 11,000 students this summer. Our continuing enrollment, AUL and first-year retention are also up for Fall 2024, and academic advisors play a huge role in those accomplishments as well. Thank you for your dedication to and support for our students. You are critical to our students' success. GO BEACH
Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 – Latine Heritage Month
Sept. 11 - 19 – Cultural Welcomes
Sept. 16 – Dr. Elizabeth Dahab Book Release
Sept. 20 – Latin American Women in Art & Science
Sept. 23 – Celebrate our Freedom to Read
Sept. 27 – Faculty Climate Justice & Sustainability Workshop
Liberal Arts Dean Selected for Becoming a Provost Academy
College of Liberal Arts Dean Deb Thien has been selected as a member of the 2024-2025 cohort for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' Becoming a Provost Academy (BAPA).
Faculty member receives $600,000 to study supports for adults with disabilities
CSULB Associate Professor Kelli Sanderson and Vanderbilt University Professor Meghan Burke were awarded the three-year grant by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research.
Dr. Gail Frank Gets the Gold
Dr. Gail Frank, Director of the Nutrition and Dietetic Internship Program, recently acquired "Gold Level" status as a member of CSULB for 35 years.
Read more Points of Pride Stories from this month.
View the latest accolades and see how our Academic Affairs faculty members are contributing as experts in the news.
Grants and Gifts for September will be delayed about 1 week. Keep an eye on the Provost Instagram to be notified when our Grants and Gifts website is updated.
37th Annual CSULB Student Research Competition
The Student Research Competition will feature oral presentations to an audience of fellow students, university community members, and a jury of distinguished faculty. The 37th Annual Student Research Competition will take place Friday, March 7, 2025.
OURS Summer 2024 Newsletter
Take a look at the Office of Undergraduate Research Services (OURS) Summer 2024 Newsletter, where they highlight CSULB students in research!
Fall 2024 New Library Personnel
The University Library is excited to share about their 4 newest members. From Assistant Librarian to Associate Dean, welcome to the Beach Kyra Folk-Farber, Jessica McBride, Kari Darby, and Urusa Ali.
Beach XP Levels Up to Year 2
Beach XP's mission is to increase first-year retention and empower students. After a successful first year, Beach XP aims to increase its impact.
ATS Offers Multiple Faculty Programs
ATS offers a variety of faculty programs like Faculty Online Readiness Program, Affordable Learning Solutions, and Intro to AI Tools for Teaching & Learning.
Carpenter Center Offers 50% Off for Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff can save 50% on select shows at the Carpenter Center. This offer is good until 9/28 with code "FACULTYSTAFF50".
Leave a Legacy with Planned Giving Webinars
The Office of Planned Giving is set to present two complimentary estate planning webinars this month. The first, "Basic Estate Planning Workshop: Wills, Trusts, and Peace of Mind," is scheduled for noon Sept. 24. The second, "Advanced Estate Planning" is scheduled in partnership with CSULB's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 11 a.m. Sept. 25.
2025 Call for Student Research Awards
Call for Nominations for University Achievement Awards (UAA) for two student research awards are now open! Submissions and nominating info must be submitted to the respective Dean's Office by 5pm Monday, Oct. 7. For questions, please contact: ORED-Research@csulb.edu.
Get On Your Feet
The CSULB College of Education has just begun offering a single subject credential in dance that teaches curriculum development, lesson design, teaching methods and classroom management for K-12 schools. It also includes clinical fieldwork supervised by veteran dance teachers.
In Memoriam
Armando Vazquez-Ramos, faculty member and founder of the Chicano Studies department/degree at CSULB, passed away in August. We thank and we honor all the contributions of Mr. Vazquez-Ramos on behalf of the Beach.
Richard Alatorre, faculty member and pioneering Chicano activist, passed away in August. We thank and we honor all the contributions of Mr. Alatorre on behalf of the Beach
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