When CSUSB was named to the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement list in 2024, it was the only California State University selected. This year, CSUSB is joined by CSU campuses Channel Islands, Chico, Fresno, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Marcos and Stanislaus.
Marlena Brown, a first-generation college student, earned her bachelor’s degree in communication studies this fall while working full-time at CSUSB and raising her young son. A passionate mentor and aspiring professor, she’s using her own journey to uplift others — through research, storytelling and her community-based initiative, Mentoring with Marley.
“This grant will give our students meaningful opportunities to engage with the community and help raise awareness about domestic violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October,” said Camelia Fowler, community partnerships analyst in CSUSB’s Office of Community Engaged Learning, who will oversee the grant.
Members of the CSUSB campus community hand-delivered 100 long-stem roses and cards to senior citizens at the facility on Valentine’s Day, fostering community connections and brightening their day.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service, CSUSB faculty, staff and students volunteered at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission and Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino, giving back to the community and helping local families in need.
The campus community is invited to participate in the volunteer opportunities on Jan. 22 and Jan. 24. Also in honor of King, Cal State San Bernardino and its Palm Desert Campus will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, to observe the state holiday commemorating the late civil rights leader.