New and returning students learned about academic tradition and campus life at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus at the event held Sept. 1.
U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar, a long-time supporter of CSUSB and its Cybersecurity Center, was instrumental in the university receiving a $10.5 million grant from the National Security Agency in October 2020.
Convocation will feature highlights from last year, the goals and challenges for the upcoming year along with announcements of the President’s Special Achievement and Outstanding Employee award winners.
To Jesse Felix and Alfredo Barcenas, mentorship is learning from and growing with one another, no matter who is the mentor or mentee. And for both of them, their CSUSB mentorship experiences have gone full circle.
“There’s something about the faculty here that’s really special,” Moran says. “They understand our students. ... They say, ‘OK, what’s going on in your life? How can I help you be where you want to be?’”
The Associated Students Inc. executive board, which represents and advocates on behalf of CSUSB students, answers questions about themselves.
As a student, Adonis Galarza-Toledo ’20 worked tirelessly to ensure CSUSB students had their voices heard. Education was important to him, and seeking his bachelor’s degree in public administration with a minor in Spanish at CSUSB made his dream of becoming a leader in his community a reality.
CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales delivered the keynote address, sharing campus achievements and advice for students during the Aug. 26 event.
“There’s something about the faculty here that’s really special,” Moran says. “They understand our students. ... They say, ‘OK, what’s going on in your life? How can I help you be where you want to be?’”