Academic Budget & Planning
The Office of Academic Budget & Planning supports the Division of Academic Affairs in the areas of budget management, staffing, and space planning. Services include: Facilitating the Academic Affairs budget process, management and allocation of division funds to academic colleges and units, preparation of budget status reports for managing division budgets, coordination of space, assisting the Provost with staff human resources, and acting as a liaison to other divisions and units on campus.
Academic Programs
The Office of Academic Programs fulfills crucial roles in serving the university. Its key responsibilities encompass assisting faculty in program development, implementation and evaluation, collaborating with faculty on student learning assessment, supporting university initiatives including the Graduation Initiative 2025, overseeing the General Education and Writing Intensive curriculum and representing the university in the regional accreditation process by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation.
Academic Research
The Office of Academic Research provides strategic planning and assistance to promote faculty and student research, scholarship and creative activities that support the educational and service mission of the university.
Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA)
The Office of Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising provides holistic academic services through various departmental programs and resources that promote equity, retention, timely graduation and student-defined success for all undergraduate students.
Community Engaged Learning
The Office of Community Engaged Learning facilitates service learning, community-based research, and volunteer service by engaging students, faculty, and community partners in collaborative partnerships that serve the public good. The office leads the university-wide culture of community engagement as a high-impact practice that contributes to student success.
Faculty Affairs and Development
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Development supports the president, provost, deans, department chairs and faculty on academic personnel matters, including the recruitment, appointment, advancement and retention of diverse faculty members. The office also oversees faculty development initiatives, including those provided by the Teaching Resource Center and the University Faculty Mentoring Network, and partners with academic units on programming.
Graduate Studies
The Office of Graduate Studies aims to promote a culture of graduate education at CSUSB from recruitment and out-reach to graduation. To achieve this aim, the office implements events and activities for prospective and current students, oversees graduate admissions processes and coordinates funding opportunities for graduate students.