Student Employee of the Month

The September 2026 Student Employee of the Month from the Office of the President  is Royce Pipkin, Computer Engineering Major, 2nd year with expected graduation in year 2028.

Why you enjoy working at CSUSB?

This is the first job he’s ever had, and Royce shares that this opportunity has pushed him to rise to the challenge and pursue new goals outside of his typical scope/boundaries. Royce was initially hesitant to proceed with his student assistant role as he did not yet have formal employment experience and was happy to learn that his employer supported his growth and progress to ensure that he understood the culture in the Office of the President, which led to Royce developing the confidence and know-how to have great success in his environment.

How your role supports your academic, professional, or personal success?

According to Royce, working/being on campus is super helpful, especially regarding his work/class schedule. He appreciates his employer’s understanding regarding working hours, as the staff are open to adjusting per Royce’s needs. Royce expressed that he doubts that off-campus employers would be able to provide students with the same consideration, so he truly appreciates the flexibility.

A fun fact about Royce:

Royce shares that as someone that practices Christianity as his religious belief, his faith helps mold his world view and general outlook. Royce loves art, especially sketching and pen art.

What do you enjoy most about working at CSUSB? 

Royce says the friendships, both in and outside of his work environment, is his current favorite part of his experience working as a student employee at CSUSB. He enjoys developing his interpersonal relationships with friends, coworkers, employers, and fellow Coyotes.

"I love working at CSUSB because ...

I love this university and student employment is an excellent opportunity to remain on-campus centric to further develop skills necessary for next steps in my professional career pathway."