Convocation, the official launch of the new academic year, is “an occasion where foundation and future converge,” said Tomás D. Morales, CSUSB president, said during his annual address at Coussoulis Arena Sept. 18.
Fifteen members of the first graduating class of 59 students attended a series of events on campus Sunday and Monday including CSUSB’s Convocation to celebrate the start of the 2017-18 academic year.
Students officially return to campus Thursday, Sept. 21, for the first day of classes of the 2017-18 academic year. The CSUSB Office of Institutional Research estimates that the fall quarter will see a total enrollment of 20,458.
The Class of 1968 is invited to the university for a series of events on Sunday, Sept. 16, and Monday, Sept. 17, including CSUSB’s annual Convocation to celebrate the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year.
To celebrate the grand opening of CSUSB’s new on-campus student housing community and dining complex, the university will host a ribbon-cutting event Monday, Sept. 17, from 2-3 p.m. in the courtyard of the new Coyote Village.
CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales, in a welcome message, wrote: “I am eager to move forward in partnership with all of you to help CSUSB continue to make a difference in the lives of the residents of our Inland Empire.”
Cal State San Bernardino will celebrate Convocation beginning at 9 a.m. in Coussoulis Arena to formally start the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year.
Move-In Day on Sunday, Sept. 16, also marks the opening of CSUSB’s newest student housing, Coyote Village, home to 407 first-year students.
Seven alumni from the Class of 1968 returned to their alma mater at Cal State San Bernardino to celebrate their golden anniversary.