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Speakers on the stage during New Student Orientation Dinner at the Santos Manuel Student Union North Conference Center.

August 25, 2026

School of Social Work welcomes its new students

Students gathered at the Santos Manuel Student Union North Conference center on Aug. 19 for the New Student Orientation Dinner to meet the school’s faculty and each other.

This summer, 38 local high school seniors explored academic programs, student services and campus life during CSUSB’s inaugural IRL: College in Real Life Road Trip, a residential experience designed to expand college access and support student success.

August 21, 2026

CSUSB’s Office of Pre-College Programs hosts inaugural college road trip for local high school seniors

CSUSB’s Office of Pre-College Programs, through Cal-SOAP and Educational Talent Search, launched its inaugural IRL: College in Real Life Road Trip, a residential experience designed to help local high school seniors explore higher education pathways and prepare for college through campus tours, workshops, admissions and financial aid guidance, and mentorship.

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellows gather for a group photo at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus on Aug. 13.

August 19, 2026

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus celebrates inaugural pinning ceremony for Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellows

The Palm Desert Campus chapter is one of only four Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellows Program chapters in the U.S.

This summer, 189 Inland Empire high school students participated in CSUSB’s Coyote BLUE (Building Links to Undergraduate Education)-PRIME (Pre-College Readiness in Math and English), a four-week dual enrollment program that offered students the opportunity to earn college credit, experience university life and receive academic support.

August 17, 2026

Coyote BLUE-PRIME gives Inland Empire high school students a head start on college

Led by CSUSB’s Office of Pre-College Programs, the four-week dual enrollment program provided 189 high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while experiencing college life. During the program, students received academic support, mentorship, and college and career preparation.