ACCESS

Academia and Community Collaborating and Empowering Student Success

The ACCESS vision is to promote higher educational opportunities that support the success of K-12 students, families and schools.  ACCESS accomplishes this by providing services in the areas of parent education, community collaboration, student tutoring, and faculty involvement.  The ACCESS departments include GEAR UP, Student Academic Services Outreach Program (SASOP), and Upward Bound.  We are located in the San Marcos Ambulatory Care Center (SMACC) at the corner of Twin Oaks Valley Rd. and Craven Dr.

Student Academic Services Outreach Program
(760) 750-4870

The Student Academic Services Outreach Program (SASOP) seeks to prepare and increase the number of economically, educationally, physi­cally, and environmentally disadvantaged students entering and graduating from post secondary education.  Committed to providing academic outreach and retention services to students, parents, and the community, SASOP cultivates a responsive, sup­portive relationship by promoting the value of higher education.  As educational advocates, SASOP empowers students by providing them with academic skills enrichment, facilitating the college entrance and admissions process, developing leadership skills and opportunities, and establishing collaborative part­nerships with private and public sec­tors. 

SASOP activities include short and long-term efforts concentrating on K-12 students.  Activities range from student leadership conferences, tutoring, pre-college advising, skills and self-esteem workshops, and school site visits.  In addition, SASOP maintains a Student/ Community Academic Center with IBM and Macintosh computers, open to students and the community from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-served basis.  SASOP also works with community-based organizations in building positive and collaborative relationships.  For more information about SASOP, phone or visit the office at SMACC, 120 Craven Drive, Suite 104.

Upward Bound
(760) 750-4014

The Upward Bound Program (a federally funded TRIO program) provides academic counseling and guidance services to 60 high school students in North County.  Through an applica­tion and interview process, whereby eligibility requirements and a stu­dent’s academic needs are assessed, participants are selected.  With a strong commitment from the student, the program has three com­po­­nents (fall, spring, and summer) per year for four years.  During the year, there are Saturday classes and activities, after-school tutoring, field trips, leadership opportunities and counseling sessions.  All of this and more is included in a summer resi­dential program that lasts one month.  Upward Bound assists high-potential students as they pursue graduation from high school, admission to the campus of their choice, and graduation from college.

GEAR UP
(760) 750-4885

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federally funded program.  In cooperation with local schools, agencies and corporations, the GEAR UP program provides services, acti­vities and opportunities for sixth- through tenth-grade students in North County.  The program offers intensive educational components through in-class, after-school, Saturday, summer classes and workshops.  Programs include college-going experiences, such as structured leadership development opportunities, community service activities, career internships and job shadowing programs, and cultural and educational field trips with an infusion of role models, community/campus professionals, and business executives.  The program encourages the development of well-rounded youth, academic excellence, and provides the foundation needed to enter postsecondary education.

Arts and Lectures
(760) 750-4366

The Cal State San Marcos Arts and Lectures series is coordinated through the University Library.  The series fea­tures a variety of concerts, lectures, and theatrical performances designed to enhance instruction and celebrate the University’s Mission Statement with the communities it serves.  The University Library serves as the campus art gallery by hosting several art exhibits each semester, featuring installation, mixed-media, and mainstream artists.

Athletics

Office of External Affairs
Athletics Office, CRA 1202
Telephone:  (760) 750-7100
E-mail:  athletics@csusm.edu
www.csusm.edu/athletics/

The Purpose

The objectives of the intercollegiate
athletic programs at Cal State San Marcos include:

• Student emphasis.  To emphasize the student component of student-athlete, seeking not only success­ful teams for the university but also 100% graduation rates of team members.
• Lifetime sports.  To develop athletic programs in lifelong sports that students can take with them after graduation, providing benefits throughout a lifetime.
• Academic enrichment.  To aug­ment the academic programs of the university with experiential learning that takes place through sports, striving to develop confidence, discipline, perse­verance, and teamwork in student-athletes.
•  Student recruitment.  To enhance the effectiveness of student recruitment, blending  the appeal of quality athletic programs with the appeal of quality academic programs for the benefit and enrichment of the whole univer­sity community.
• Community linkages.  To establish new linkages and strengthen existing linkages with all members of the surrounding communities.

The Coaches

Fred Hanover, Head Coach, Golf
Telephone:  (760) 750-7110
E-mail: fhanover@csusm.edu

Dan Anderson, Assistant Golf Coach
Telephone:  (760) 750-7100
E-mail: fhanover@csusm.edu

Steve Scott, Head Coach, Track and Cross Country
Telephone:  (760) 750-7105. 
E-mail: sscott@csusm.edu

Joe Keating, Assistant Track and Cross Country Coach
Telephone:  (760) 750-4321. 
E-mail: jkeating@csusm.edu

Wes Williams, Jr., Assistant Track and Field Coach
Telephone:  (760) 750-7106
E-mail: sscott@csusm.edu

The Teams

Cross Country

In November 2000, both the men's and women's cross-country teams from Cal State San Marcos competed in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) national competition in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This was the cross-country program's second year of competition. They had competed in four invitationals before reaching the regional and then national championships.

The women's team placed twelfth overall, out of 29 teams. Leading women's runner Cara Rumble, a junior, was named an NAIA All-American.  The men's team finished twentieth overall, out of 28 teams. For the second year in a row, Marcus Chandler, a sophomore, was named an NAIA All-American.

Track and Field

The track team at Cal State San Marcos sent 17 athletes to compete in the NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the end of May 2001 at Simon Fraser University in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Four Cougar track athletes finished in the top six in their events, qualifying them for All-American status. These athletes were David Kloz, who finished second in the marathon; James Adams, who finished fourth in the 1,500-meter race; Renee McDonald, who picked up two All-American honors for a fifth-place finish in the 10,000-meter race and a sixth-place finish in the 5,000-meter race; and Lanele Cox, who finished sixth in the 3,000-meter run.

Other highlights included a seventh-place finish in the 10,000-meter race and eighth in the 5,000-meter race by Cara Rumble; a tenth-place finish by Marcus Chandler in the 1,500-meter race; a tenth-place finish for pole-vaulter Sean Daley; a sixteenth-place showing for pole-vaulter Denay Lakotich; and a twenty-third-place finish for Erin Behrman in the women's marathon.

The Cougar track and field schedule included 11 meets between February and May prior to the national championships.

Golf

In May 2001, the women's golf team competed in their second national finals in two years. They finished fifth during the seventh-annual NAIA Women's National Golf Tournament, held at the London Country Club in London, Kentucky. The course is 5,808 yards and 72 par. The Cal State San Marcos team competed against 22 other teams. Cougar golfer Effie Rengpian finished top of the team, with an eleventh-place showing. She was named an NAIA All-American, a first for the San Marcos women's team. Teammate Stephanie Segura, who tied for twenty-first place, received an All-American Honorable Mention.

For the second year in a row, the Cal State San Marcos men's golf team won the NAIA Western Regional tournament, qualifying them for national competition. They ended up concluding the 2000-2001 season with a ninth-place finish at the 50th Annual NAIA Men's Golf National Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the end of May 2001. The Cougars competed against 26 other collegiate teams at the Isleta Eagle Golf Course, a 7,437-yard, 72-par course. Rob Keller, the top Cal State San Marcos golfer, tied for eighth-place and was named an NAIA All-American.

During the 2000-2001 season, the Athletics program recognized 26 scholar athletes, who qualified by maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or above.

 

Conveniences

ATM Services

A full range of ATM services are available to the campus community via the ATM machine located in the University Commons.  The ATM offers 24-hour access to cash with­drawals, and is a member of the STAR and PLUS system ATM networks. 

Food Services

(760) 750-4751 — The Dome 
(760) 750-4755 —  Cougar Corner

The on campus food services, located in the University Commons Building, include dining room facilities, catering services, a convenience store operation, and vending machines.   The Dome and Cougar Corner are an auxiliary operation of the Cal State San Marcos Foundation, a non-profit corporation, with proceeds being used to further the educational aims of the Univer­sity.  The Dome is open Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday.  The Cougar Corner is open 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.  Vending machines are located on both floors of the University Commons, and in Academic Hall and University Hall.

University Store
(760) 750-4730

Cal State San Marcos University Store provides a wide range of pro­ducts and services, including text­books for classes, special class orders, general interest books, calculators, office supplies, imprinted Cal State San Marcos clothing, computer hardware, software, and gift items.  The University Store is a an auxiliary operation of the Cal State San Marcos Foundation, a non-profit corporation, with proceeds being used to further the educational aims of the University.  Services include:

• textbooks — over 1,000 titles are requested by the faculty each
  semester;
•  students can access their personalized booklist inside the store; year-round buy back;
• academic, trade, and technical literature — 5,000 titles are available to support the academic programs, with 48-hour access to 45,000 titles;
• computer sales — a variety of computer hardware, software, and support titles are available at special educational discounts; Microsoft CD rentals for students; and
• classroom supplies, and University catalogs and class schedules.

Health, Counseling and Disability Services

The mission of this area is to assist students in obtaining their educational goals by providing services and accommodations which promote mental and physical well-being. The following three units work together in developing preventive educational programs and individual services for students.  Services are designed to assist students in making informed choices and decisions about their well-being.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

(760) 750-4910
SMACC 102
www.csusm.edu/caps/

CAPS provides services to help students cope with personal and academic difficulties.  Short-term individual, couple, family, and group counseling is available to enrolled Cal State San Marcos students at no charge.  Students come to CAPS for many reasons:

•  To resolve personal problems that interfere with academic performance, such as anxiety, depression, loss, financial problems, relationship and family conflict.
• To develop more effective stress management, problem solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• To build self-esteem and self-confidence.
• To clarify personal and professional values and goals.

 

Our goal is to provide a supportive setting in which these concerns can be addressed. All counseling services are confidential.

In addition to counseling, CAPS offers a variety of services and programs designed to enhance the college experience and promote health and well-being.  These include:

• Workshops and ongoing discussions groups.
•  Consultation to administrative and academic departments, student services and organizations.
• Referral and resource information.
• The Clinical Training Program, a pre-doctoral internship for students in clinical and counseling psychology graduate programs.
• The Peer Education and Support Program – a group of carefully selected, trained, and supervised students who conduct workshops, coordinate special events, develop educational materials, and co-facilitate discussion and support groups co-coordinated with Student Health Services.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call or drop by the CAPS office Monday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Disabled Student Services

CRA 5205
(760) 750-4905 (TDD 750-4909)
www.csusm.edu/dss/

The Office of Disabled Student Services (DSS) determines rea­sonable accommodations for students with disabilities.  All students with disabilities who request reasonable accommo­dations are required to provide appropriate and recent documen­tation to the Office of Disabled Student Services before support services can be approved.

Support services are available through DSS for those students who qualify, noting that the appropriate accommodations for each student will be approved based on the docu­mented dis­ability.  Services available include:

• readers;
• notetakers;
• interpreters or captioners (for the hearing impaired);
• testing accommodations;
• access to specially adapted equip­ment;
• application assistance;
• supplemental academic advising;
• psychoeducational screening and assessment;
• disability-related counseling, and
• priority registration.

For further information on accom­modations and appropriate forms, please contact the Office of Disabled Student Services.

Student Health Services

(760) 750-4915 (TDD 750-4924)
Fax 750-3181
http://www.csusm.edu/shs

Student Health Services, staffed by health care professionals specializing in student health con­cerns, provides complete primary health care and health education services.  Also available are phar­macy, laboratory, radiology, and immunization services.  Routine preventive health screenings, such as PAP exams, are an integral part of our program.  Health educa­tion services include nutritional coun­seling, cholesterol counseling, HIV counseling and testing and smoking cessation programs.  All services are strictly confidential.  For more information, please contact Student Health Services or visit us at SMACC, 120 Craven Road, Suite 100. 

Peer Health Education
(760) 750-4917

Peer health education opportuni­ties are available for students to give presentations on campus about HIV/AIDS prevention as well as a variety of other health-related issues.  These students receive formal, direct training from the staff of Student Health Services as well as ongoing educa­tion and support.  For infor­mation about these and other volun­teer opportunities, contact Student Health Services.

Student Health Board
(760) 750-4917

A Student Health Board works closely with Student Health Services.  It is a voluntary policy advisory board whose mission is to insure high quality, confidential, and professional primary and preventive health care for Cal State San Marcos students.  They are also involved with campus-wide health programs for students.  Member­ship is by application to the ASI, and new students are welcome to apply at the beginning of each semester.  For further information, contact the staff advisor.

Patients Bill of Rights

All patients have the right:

• to be treated with respect, consideration, and dignity;
• to be given privacy during discussion, examination, and treatment;
• to have all communications and records pertaining to your health care treated as confidential;
• to be provided information concerning your diagnoses, treatment, and prognosis in language you understand;
• to approve or refuse the release of information regarding your health care;
• to receive reasonable continuity of care and know the names and titles of those participating in your health care;
• to refuse treatment at any time;
• to be informed of Student Health Services' policies regarding your rights and responsibilities and availability of services; and
• to use Student Health Services channels to effectively express concerns and suggestions about the clinic.

 

Student Health Insurance

To supplement Student Health Services, students have the option of purchasing student health insurance through Supplemental, Associated Students.  Student health insurance forms are available in Student Health Services and ASI Office.  Students are encouraged to maintain some form of health insurance.

 

Instructional Computing Laboratories
(760) 750-4788

The University has both instructional computer facilities and open access computing labs.  All computing labs are accessible to students, staff, and faculty whenever the University is in session, the buildings are open, and labs are not being used for instruc­tion.  Both Macintosh and PC com­pu­ters are available in the labs with the latest software packages for word pro­cessing, spreadsheets, database, statistical packages, presentation software, graphics programs, multi­media software, educational packages, and access to the Internet.  In addition, UNIX workstations are available for the special needs of the computer science, mathematics, and other technical majors. 

A wide assortment of software is available in each lab, depending on the hardware, and consistent with requirements for classes.  Assisted access programs are also available in each lab.  Most instructional labs, with a few excep­tions, are open access to students when not being used for instructional purposes or for special events.

Information about the hours of operation each semester can be obtained at various locations in the second floor of Academic Hall.  Use of the labs is restricted to students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Cal State San Marcos.  Information about the labs can be obtained from the web site www.csusm.edu/computer_labs/.

International Student Services
(760) 750-4090
Fax (760) 750-3284

International Student Services are provided by the Office of University Global Affairs, located in Craven Hall 5211. International student services include initial orientation, and advising on matters such as housing, registration, visa regulations, work authorization, taxes, health insurance requirements, health services, safety issues, and other campus services.

Upon admission to the University, international students will receive information as to the date and time of their orientation session. When they arrive in San Marcos, international students should report to the international student advisor and remain in regular contact with the office as long as they are students.

International students should notify the international student advisor of their address and telephone number, their plans to work on- and off-campus, and their intention to travel outside the United States, including return trips to their home country.  Upon request, the Office of Global Affairs will serve as a contact point for international students in the event of personal or family emergencies.

Library and Information Services

University Library
(760) 750- 4350

The University Library is the primary learning resource outside the classroom.  The library is located on the third and fourth floors of Craven Hall. The entrance is in the courtyard on the third floor.

Web Access
http://library.csusm.edu

The web site provides information on the library's services, hours, and people. You may make requests directly online for such things as interlibrary loan materials or reference appointments.

Hours

When classes are in session the library will be open: Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Between semesters, the library is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Library Card and Borrowing Policy

The student ID card issued by the University serves as a library card for checking out books and other materials. Cards must have a current semester sticker to be valid. Validation stickers are issued during registration.  The loss or theft of a student ID, as well as any change in address, should be reported to the library circulation counter immediately.

Library users are responsible for the return of all materials charged out on their ID cards.  All library materials are subject to recall after two weeks. Upon presentation of a current CSU ID card, faculty, staff, and students may borrow books directly from any of the California State University libraries, or through the Circuit. A consortium of Mira Costa, Palomar and Cal State San Marcos allows students, faculty, and staff to check out materials at these libraries as well.

Reserves
(760) 750-4364

Reserve materials, both print and electronic, are placed in the library by your instructor.  They can be obtained at the circulation desk on the third floor of the library, and via the library web site. http://eres.csusm.edu/

Resource Sharing
(760) 750-4335

The library's web site serves as a gateway to information far beyond its walls. You may access catalogs from libraries in other areas of the United States and throughout the world.  Materials located at other libraries can be requested through interlibrary loan.

Annex

Due to lack of space some Library materials are located in a storage facility.  Materials are accessible and shuttled from this facility daily, Monday through Friday.  Ask at the Circulation counter for assistance.

San Diego Circuit

A consortium of four university libraries (SDSU, USD, UCSD and Cal State San Marcos) that shares books. The program is accessed through the library's catalog which is available on the Web. This is a self-serve program that operates using the library barcode number on your current campus ID card. Most books ordered before 10:00 a.m. can be picked up at the circulation desk after 4:00 p.m. the same day.

In addition to its extensive print collection, the library has a number of general and specialized indexes and abstracts that are available electronically. These provide citations (e.g., author, title, journal title) and, in some cases, article summaries for journal articles in particular subject areas such as psychology, history, biology, and literature. You will also find a number of databases that provide the full-text of journal and newspaper articles.

Research Assistance
(760) 750-4342

Reference assistance and instruction are two of the primary missions of the University Library. Reference services promotes student learning by providing awareness of and instruction in diverse information resources.  Reference services in the University Library are available to you through several access points. These include: an information desk where staff assist you with directional and quick information questions; information assistants who provide help with the use of computerized resources and answer simple reference questions; and a Research Consultation Office where librarians will assist you with more complex questions and research. Individual research appointments may also be made through any of the above access points.

Obtaining the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to thrive in an information-rich environment is an important part of your education. The goal of the Information Literacy Program (ILP) is to assist students in developing information literacy skills, to ensure that all students become successful lifelong learners. The ILP provides course-integrated instruction in information literacy within the General Education courses. The program also offers library orientations and workshops; provides faculty and students with in-class instruction; provides outreach to Upward Bound, SASOP, EOP and other student groups on campus.

Collections

The Cal State San Marcos Library makes available to you over 200,000 books as well as thousands of journals in print or electronic formats. You will find research materials to support all areas of the Cal State San Marcos curriculum, from Accounting to Women's Studies, and everything in between. Whether you need resources for a term paper, background materials to support a thesis, or guidance on field research methods, the library collections are available to you.

The library catalog provides subject, title, and author access to books, journals, government documents, and media (including video) collections. The catalog also lists materials instructors have put on reserve for short-term loan to their classes.

Subject access to periodicals and newspapers is provided by indexes, abstracts, and full-text databases available over the Web and from the computers in the library. Some reference material, such as the Encyclopedia Britannica, is also available on the library web site.

Media Library
(760)- 750-4370

The Media Library is located in Craven 4221 and provides access to the collection of non-print materials including video tapes, video disks, spoken and musical audio tapes, compact disks, and slides. A complete listing is available through the library catalog. Individual listening and viewing facilities are located in the Media Library. Some audiovisual equipment can be borrowed for use in class projects.

The University Library is a selective depository for United States and California State documents. Housed within the library is the specialized collection of the Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents (see page 67). In addition, the library houses a small collection of curriculum materials and the University Archives.

Off Campus Access
(760) 750-4342

Many of the library's resources are available to anyone on the Web. Other materials, such as full-text journals, are only available to Cal State San Marcos students and faculty. Any registered student can access library resources from their home computer.  Off-campus access to restricted information is available by dialing into the campus server (a toll-free phone call anywhere in San Diego county) or by using the campus proxy server.

More detailed information about the University Library and its services is available at the library's information desk on the third floor of Craven Hall. Be sure to ask for a copy of The Student's Guide to the Cal State San Marcos Library for more detailed information about the library's collections, services and policies.

Lifelong Learning and Development

Alumni Relations
(760) 750-4405

The Office of Alumni Relations is dedicated to identifying and serving the needs of Cal State San Marcos alumni.  Alumni Relations work to encourage a life-long relationship with alumni through their continued connection with the University, be it through continuing events, job fairs, special events, alumni-based benefits, or electronic and print communications.

The Cal State San Marcos Alumni Association provides alumni with opportunities to enhance their cultural, personal, and professional development through their continued involvement with the University.  For more information, or to join the Cal State San Marcos Alumni Association, please call (760) 750-4405 or check out the association's web site at www.csusm.edu/alumni.

Career and Assessment Center
(760) 750-4900
www.csusm.edu/CAC

The University maintains a centralized Career and Assessment Center as a part of the Division of Student Affairs. This office, located in CRA 4201, provides services and programs on career development and planning, job-related services in business, community organizations, govern­ment, and educational fields, as well as standardized testing services to all students and alumni.

Career Services

The Career and Assessment Center works in cooperation with academic departments to assist students in choosing educational paths, assessing life direction, and establishing career goals. Experi­enced staff members are available to provide general as well as specific career information which will assist students in obtaining career positions that best utilize their professional preparation, experience, and abilities, while providing personal satisfaction. Students are encouraged to utilize these services early in their college experience.

The Career and Assessment Center focuses on the following student-centered objectives:

• assist students in develop­ment of life direction and decision-making skills;
   
• provide “user friendly” computer guidance pro­grams which explore interests, values, and skills in relation to career choices;
   
• conduct a wide range of work­shops and seminars such as résumé writing, effective interviewing, and professional etiquette, which will prepare the students for the transition from school to work;
   
• maintain a library of career information, including audio tapes, video presentations, labor-market information, annual reports from individual employers, graduate and inter­national school programs, and brochures;
   
• provide job listing services which include career-related positions for Cal State San Marcos seniors and gradu­ates, along with part-time and temporary positions to assist all students who must earn part of their college expenses;
   
• provide opportunities for students to “connect” and interview with prospective employers on-campus;
   
• provide graduate and profes­sional school information and advising; and
   
• provide CSU Alumni career services for a small fee.

Disclosure of Career Information

The Career and Assessment Center may furnish, upon request, infor­mation about the employment of students who graduate from programs or courses of study preparing students for a particular career field. This information includes data concerning the average starting salary and the percentage of previously enrolled students who obtained employment. The information may include data collected from either graduates of the campus or graduates of all the campuses in the California State University system.

Testing Services

Testing Services provides the University with a wide range of services including:
(1) national and state-wide tests offered on cam­pus; (2) information and registration materials on tests; and, (3) interest and personality inventories in support of Cal State San Marcos career services.

The Career and Assessment Center provides information and registration materials on tests such as:

 

• ACT Assessment
• Allied Health Professions Admission Test (AHPAT)
• California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Dental Admission Test (DAT)
• English Placement Test (EPT)
• Entry Level Mathematics Exam (ELM)
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
• Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
• Medical College Admission (MCAT)
• Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
• Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
• Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
•  The PRAXIS Series for Teachers
• SAT I: Reasoning Test
• SAT II: Subject Tests
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• Veterinary College Admission Test (VCAT)

For a current schedule of tests offered at Cal State San Marcos, stop by the Career and Assessment Center, located in Craven Hall 4201.

Parking

(760) 750-7500 - FCB 107
www.csusm.edu/parking

All faculty, staff, and students who park their vehicles on campus are required to purchase a parking permit.  The parking permit must be properly displayed at all times while on campus.  Parking regulations are posted in parking lots and roadways; these areas will be closely monitored.  The following reminders will assist users of Cal State San Marcos parking facilities:

• display a valid Cal State San Marcos permit before parking your vehicle;
• daily permits can be obtained in all general parking lots (B, C, N, O, and J);
• park only in lots where the permit is valid;
• do not park in disabled parking spaces, unless a current validated DMV plate/placard is displayed along with a Cal State San Marcos permit or $3.00 Daily Permit (Daily Permit machine is conveniently located in Disabled Parking area in Lot E and accepts ONLY quarters);
• park only in clearly marked parking spaces, not along fences, red curbs, reserved spaces, and/or undeveloped areas.

 

Other parking services include bike lockers, carpool information, North County Transit District bus information, and on-campus shuttle service.  The parking booth (located in General Lot C) assists our University community and our public with directions, questions, and parking matters on campus.

Pre-printed information may be subject to change.  Please call Parking Services at (760) 750-7500, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to inquire about current parking information.

Parking Refunds

Parking refund forms are available in Parking Services, FCB 107. The office hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Re­funds will not be processed until after the fifth week of instruction. Refunds must be filed by the refund deadline listed in the Class Schedule.

For more parking information, contact Parking Services, Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Public Safety

Emergency Procedures
(760) 750-4567

To ensure everyone’s safety in an emergency, please take the time to review the emergency evacuation plans posted throughout all Uni­versity buildings.  In the event of a fire, dial 750-3111 to report the fire, activate the emergency alarm, and evacuate the building immediately.  When outside of the building, move upwind and away from the building.  In any emergency, elevators are not to be used as part of an emergency evacuation route plan.  Pre-plan your emergency evacuation by being familiar with at least two emergency evacuation routes from wherever you are in the University.  You may also obtain information about emer­gency procedures by contacting University Police.

Injury and Illness Prevention Program
(760) 750-4510

Cal State San Marcos has an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) intended to provide a carefully controlled, safe, and healthy work environment for all employees and students.  The IIPP is based on the concept that safety is a grass-roots program.  The IIPP policy assures that any student or employee may refuse to participate in any activity that the person, in good conscious­, believes could cause harm to his/her well-being.  Mandatory IIPP training is offered by Environmental Health and Safety for all employees of Cal State San Marcos.  A schedule of training opportunities is published each semester.  Please call 750-4510 for a listing of training events.

University Police Department Emergency-call
(760) 750-3111

The University Police Department is located in the University Services Building at 441 La Moree Road.  The main telephone number is (760) 750-4567.  The University Police is a 24-hour full service police department.  Its responsibilities include crime prevention, law enforcement, crimi­nal investigation, traffic enforcement, and emergency disaster coordination.  If you are a victim of a crime or witness suspicious activity, report the incident immediately to the Univer­sity Police.  You can remain anony­mous, if you desire.  The University Police Department maintains the confident­iality of contacts as required by State law.  To report an emer­gency, call 750-3111 from any campus telephone.

Photo Identification Cards
(760) 750-4562

Student identification cards are issued by the University Police Department.  The iden­ti­fication cards, which have the stu­dent’s photo imprinted on them, are required to check out library books, to receive health services, write checks on campus, gain access to secure areas, and for identification purposes if requested by a University representative acting in an official capacity.  A computer based photo ID system is used to take individual photographs and print the cards.  To obtain a Cal State San Marcos ID card, students must present proof of registration and payment of fees.

Photo IDs can be obtained during student orientation and registration at the Parking Services office in FCB 107B, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  For additional information, call the University Police Department at (760) 750-4567.

The University Police Department provides the following campus community services:

• issuance of photo ID cards for Cal State San Marcos students, faculty, and staff;
•  escort service from dusk to dawn;
• university lost and found service;
• crime prevention/awareness presentations; and
• Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) self-defense program for women.

Retention and Academic Assistance

Accountancy/Statistics Laboratory
(760) 750-4214

The Accountancy/Statistics Laboratory aids students in their study in these and related areas.  The laboratory, which is supported by the College of Business Administration, provides individual and group tutoring and has resource materials. All Cal State San Marcos students are welcome to use this facility as a supplement to other study and learning activities.

Advising

Advising for a major or minor is done by individual advisors in the respective disciplines. Advisors are available to assist students in planning their academic program. In general, the student’s advisor will be a specialist in the area of the student’s major field of interest.

The Division of Student Affairs also provides specialized counseling in vocational and personal matters, student orientation programs and information, and general problem-solving.

Lower-Division Advising
(760) 750-4072

The Lower-Division Advising  provides advising, assist­ance, and mentoring for fresh­men and sophomore students in general, but particularly for those students who have not declared a major and have questions about the General Education requirements. 

The Lower-Division Advising is located on the third floor of Craven Hall, and is entered through the Library courtyard.

The ASPIRE  Program
(760) 750-4861

ASPIRE (Academic Support Program for Intellectual Rewards and Enhance­ment) is a federally funded TRIO program and learning center for 200 Cal State San Marcos stu­dent participants.  Participants are selected through an application and interview process whereby eligibility requirements and student academic needs are assessed. Applications are continually being sought and interviews are held as openings become available.

ASPIRE provides services that keep all student participants on a track of academic and personal excellence that include:

• academic and personal counseling;
• specialized advising for skill-building and academic guidance;
•  personal and group tutoring;
• test preparation for entrance exams;
• social gatherings;
• cultural enrichment programs;
• video and book resources; and
• resources for the learning-challenged
• graduate school workshops and fieldtrips

Educational Achievement and Retention Services (E.A.R.S.)

CRA 4107
Telephone: (760) 750-4861    
Fax: (760) 750-3300

Mission

To serve economically disadvantaged first, generation, and underrepresented college students with academic support services that lead to a university degree.

Vision

To develop educational equity theory through practice that influences areas that focus on student persistence, academic achievement and lifelong development.

The Educational Achievement and Retention Services Unit addresses comprehensive academic support needs of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented college students.  The federal TRIO program, Academic Support Program for Intellectual Rewards and Enhancement (ASPIRE), and state Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) are two departments within this unit.  Founded on Educational Equity principles, ASPIRE and EOP focus on persistence and retention issues for low-income, first-generation, and/or underrepresented college students by:

• Ensuring University access and Educational Equity;
• Facilitating the transition to college;
• Providing academic advising an educational counseling;
•  Providing academic support services

EARS also provides academic assistance in the areas of Supplemental Instruction, Tutoring, Study Groups, and Student Development Workshops.  These services assist EOP and ASPIRE entering, first year-students to succeed in their general education courses and build connections with their Cal State San Marcos community.  Services include assisting students in developing connections with Cal State San Marcos departments, the surrounding San Marcos community, and with each other.  All EARS first-year students must participate in academic assistance during their first two semesters.  In addition to serving the needs of first-year students, Academic Assistance also provides tutoring and small study groups to transfer students and upper-division students.

EARS Summer Bridge Program helps incoming first-year students make a successful transition into the Cal State San Marcos community.  Summer Bridge is an intensive summer program that provides instruction in college success, writing, reading, math, computers, and library information systems.  It also provides extra-curricular activities that promote community development and cultural awareness.  This program is highly recommended for students wishing to get a head start on the university experience.

The Educational Achievement and Retention Services provide EOP and ASPIRE student access to computers and internet use.  The Retention Center is also a quiet place for students to study, receive tutoring, see a peer mentor, or just relax.

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is the University’s first access and equity program.  It exists to serve low-income, first-generation college students, particularly those who are underrepresented in the CSU.  An array of support services are made available to EOP students to assist them in making the most of their educational opportunities.  EOP grants are also available to those students who are eligible through financial aid.

The Admissions Component oversees the EOP admissions process, main­tains student data and facilitates the EOP grant awarding process.  The staff provides pre-admission assistance to prospective EOP students and their families, coordinates outreach and recruitment activities, processes EOP application materials, arranges for interviews with special admit candidates, recommends applicants for acceptance and notifies them of admissions decisions. 

The program’s Counseling Component provides academic and financial aid advising, career and personal counseling, assistance in applying to graduate school and mentoring services.  The professional counseling staff meets with students twice or more per semester to assist them in selecting courses, exploring majors, arranging tutoring, resolving difficulties, and successfully navigating the university environment.

In order to be considered for admis­sion into the EOP, students must submit an EOP application to the EOP office, as well as a separate University application to the Office of Admissions.  Both applications must be completed before a student can be reviewed for admission to EOP.  Applications are available from the EOP Office, the Office of Admissions, local community colleges, and high schools.  Priority filing dates for the 2002-2003 academic year are March 31, 2001, for the Fall 2002 semester and October 1, 2002, for the Spring 2003 semester.

EOP is committed to its mission of promoting equity and excellence by supporting, developing, and empowering low-income students.  For more information about EOP or an application, please call or visit the office in Craven 4107.

 

Faculty Mentoring Program
(760) 750-4017

Mission

The Faculty Mentoring Program at Cal State San Marcos seeks to increase the retention rate of students who may be at risk of not reaching the goal of graduation. Retention research indicates that this population may include those who are first-generation in college and those with lower incomes.

History

The Faculty Mentoring Program was initiated in Academic Year 1991-1992.  Each year, approximately 50 to 60 faculty members serve as mentors to 80 to 90 students.  Yearly funding is received from the California State Lottery.

Strategy

A key approach to enhancing retention rates is to reduce the feelings of isolation and estrangement that many students experience.  Participating faculty members volunteer to serve as mentors for students.  Each mentor meets regularly with up to three assigned students during the year.  This mentor-protégé relationship is the heart of the Faculty Mentoring Program.

The Program

The Faculty Mentor:

•  helps the student use his or her academic experiences more effectively to graduate and prepare for the world of work or professional studies;
• provides graduate studies guidance;  
• becomes a trusted advisor ; 
• participates with the student in various social-cultural activities; and
•  offers additional assistance to the student to select courses that will meet major and graduate requirements

 

Protégé/Student Requirements:

•  must be first-generation college and/or low income, as determined by financial need; and

•  must be of junior or senior class level.

The Program Offers:

–  Academic Preparation 

•  research in post-baccalaureate opportunities

–  Workshops

• preparation and infor­mation for graduate and professional studies
• provide information that identifies financial resources
• provide books and software on GRE and CBEST exams  

–  Interaction with faculty and administrators on an informal and ongoing basis.

 

Faculty Mentoring Program activities include several social events during the year where faculty, students, and administrators get together informally for discussions and opportunities to become acquainted.  Program partici­pants also receive tickets to the California Center for the Arts in Escondido.

Language Learning Center
(760) 750-8058
www.csusm.edu/languages/LLCpage.html

The Language Learning Center is designed to support the learning and teaching of languages.  Foreign language reference, audio tapes, videos, and software can be used either independently or in groups. Information about the Language-Other-Than-English Gradu­ation Requirement, Language-Other-Than-English proficiency testing is also available, and BCLAD language testing. For more information, stop by University Hall 240 for a tour.

Learning Assistance Program

Computer Consulting Center
(760) 750-4194

The Computer Consulting Center makes services available to students in the areas of tutoring, consultation, workshops and “on-call” trouble­shooting.  The center is devoted to helping people with most aspects of computer/software troubleshooting, and provides a forum for learning on computers.

Mathematics Learning Assistance Center (Math Lab)
(760) 750-4122

The Mathematics Learning Assistance Center provides aca­demic support, tutoring, and assistance to undergraduate Cal State San Marcos students taking math courses, fulfilling General Educa­tion requirements in mathematics, or preparing for the CBEST or ELM exams.

Writing Center
(760) 750-4168

The aim of the Writing Center is to help students improve their literacy skills, stressing not only the rules of grammar and punctuation, but the ability to analyze and evaluate ideas and texts in fluent, lucid prose.  The center is staffed by experienced student writers conversant with the latest trends in writing theory and pedagogy.  The peer-tutors are familiar with the varied writing demands put on students by their instructors and by themselves. The center does not cater to remediation or “fix-it jobs”; rather, it assists all students interested in developing and improving their problem-solving strategies and analytic abilities.

 

Student Life

Associated Students, Inc.

(760) 750-4990
Fax: (760) 750-3149
ASI Early Learning Center
(760) 750-4999
Fax: (760) 750-3174
www.csusm.edu/asi

Mission Statement

The mission of Associated Students, Inc.  is to provide an official voice to express student opinions, to foster awareness of student issues, to protect the rights and interest of the students, and to create programs that encourage a campus climate that meets the educational, social, and cultural well-being of the students.

ASI Motto

An organization of the students, by the students, and for the students.

Background

Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is a nonprofit, auxiliary organization that exists to provide services to students.  This organization's goal is to provide the finest collegiate experience and campus life possible for Cal State San Marcos students.  ASI is governed by a student Board of Directors that is elected each spring and serves for one year beginning in June.

Services

Each student pays $50 per semester to Associated Students, Inc.  Monies are allocated to provide a quality outside-the-classroom experience for Cal State San Marcos students.  Therefore, ASI offers extracurricular activity programs that include:  leadership opportunities, student development, childcare services (ELC), intramural sports, fitness classes, concerts, comedy shows, cultural awareness, lectures, films, discount tickets, student employment opportunities, a game room (Student Lounge), scholarships, student health insurance, as well as the Club Services One-Stop Shop Center. 

The ASI Cal State San Marcos Early Learning Center enrolls children between the ages of two- and five-years old and creates an environment that stimulates a variety of learning experiences in all areas of cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development.  These experiences enable children to build self-esteem, learn acceptable methods of cooperation, and become competent individuals within a preschool setting.  The center is open to serve Cal State San Marcos student parents, faculty, staff, and community families at an affordable cost. 

Grant subsidy is available to qualifying individuals and families.

Get Involved!

ASI offers many opportunities for students to gain awareness, learn the relationship of self to others (differences and commonalities), and learn the uniqueness of Cal State San Marcos' environment, its local community, and the global community.  Students are encouraged to participate by serving on the ASI Board of Directors, ASI committees, University committees, and/or seek ASI employment.  For more information on programs, leadership opportunities, and/or volunteer opportunities, stop by the office located in Commons 203 or call (760) 750-4990.
 

Student and Residential Life
(760) 750-4970
Craven Hall 4116
www.csusm.edu/SRL

The programs and services of Student and Residential Life (SRL) are provided for the purpose of assisting students in their co-curricular needs and interests on campus.  The staff of SRL initiate, plan, implement, and evaluate student programs and services in collaboration with students, student groups, and other campus department faculty and staff.  The staff serve as a resource for students, faculty, staff, and others on issues of student government, housing, residential life, leadership development, programming, campus activities, fraternities and sororities, clubs and organizations, summer and winter orientation programs, and for building campus community. 

The Student and Residential Life staff provides a variety of direction, assistance, and support for programs, services and activities that shape campus com­munity and enhance the educational experience of students, while working closely with students in the following areas: 

• Student Leadership Development
• Orientation Programs (for newly admitted students and their families)
• Campus Posting (for bulletin boards)
• Campus Lost and Found Services
• Greek Affairs (Fraternities and Sororities) Advising
• Student Activities Resources/ Materials
•  Student Development Resources, Training, and Advising
• Advising on Students Rights and Responsibilities Related to University Policies and Procedures
• Development, Registration, and Advising of Clubs and Organizations
• Collaboration with the Cal State San Marcos Associated Students, Inc.
•  Special Events Programming
• Off-Campus Housing Referral Services
• Roommate Referral Program
•  The Leadership Speakers Series
• The Student Profile (extracurricular transcript)

Students are encouraged to join any of the organizations listed below to develop leadership skills and enhance the quality of living and learning at Cal State San Marcos.  For information about a particular club, how to join, or how to start a club, please visit the SRL, located in Craven 4116. Check out our web site www.csusm.edu/srl/ for more information.

Accounting Society
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Kappa Delta
Alpha Kappa Psi
Alpha Xi Delta
American Chemical/Society
American Indian Student Excellence   Society
Angels
Anime Project Alliance
Associated Students Inc.
Association of Information Technology Professionals
Ballet Folklórico Mixtlan
Chinese Student Association
Circle K International
College Republicans
Computing Society
Future Educators Club
German Club
History Society
International Club
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
Japanese Club
Latin World USA
Latter-Day Saints Student Association
Le Club Français
The Literary Society
Math Club
MEChA
Odyssey Club
Orientation Team
Pan African Student Alliance
Parent and Teachers Club
Peer Education and Support Club
Phi Alpha Theta
Philosophy Club
Pre-Health Society
Pre-Law Club
Pride Alliance
Priority Christian Challenge
Psi Chi
Psychology Student Organization
The Pride
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Iota Epsilon
Sociology Club
Student Parent Alliance
Student Outreach Ambassadors
The Pride
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Victorious Club
Women’s Studies Student Association