Summer ADVISING {May 29 – Aug. 6}

 HDEV ADVISING with Dr. Rauscher in the HDEV office PSY-205

• Wednesday, July 24th: 3:00 – 5:00 pm walk-in advising Dr. Rauscher will answer general advising questions for existing majors and minors. Students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No declaration of majors during this session.

• Monday, July 29th: 3:00 – 4:00 pm walk-in advising Dr. Rauscher will answer general advising questions for existing majors and minors. Students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No declaration of majors during this session.

• Tuesday, August 6th: 1:00 – 3:00 pm walk-in advising  Dr. Rauscher will answer general advising questions for existing majors and minors. Students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No declaration of majors during this session.
•      AND 3:00 – 4:00 pm New Majors Session. Please email Dr. Rauscher to sign up for a New Major session. Limited to eight students per session. lauren.rauscher@csulb.edu

HDEV 320 PERMITS for FALL 2013 will be issued beginning March 26.

All sections of HDEV 320 require a PERMIT.

CURRENTLY SECTIONS of HDEV 320 are FULL. Please petition the course the first day of class. 

• Students that acquired department consent will be the only ones allowed in the class. We will drop students that do not complete the pre-requisites before the semester starts. “F 13 320 flier” for flier.

Come in the HDEV office PSY-205 with ID# and sections # of seminar of preference. If there is still room available Wendy will issue a permit and send you an email confirmation.

• Don’t wait till the last minute to obtain a permit. Classes are filling up fast. Keep in mind it is a first come, first served basis.

• Please register to the seminar assigned to you. IF YOU REGISTER TO A DIFFERENT SEMINAR YOU WILL BE DROPPED. Any questions contact Wendy (562) 985-4344 or Wendy.Lopez@csulb.edu

Peace & Social Justice Studies comes to HDEV

As of Spring 2009, the Peace & Social Justice Studies Certificate Program is now housed in the Department of Human Development. The program’s director, Dr. Judith Stevenson, is currently in the process of creating a new identity for the program and updating it into a Minor Degree.  The name of the program has been changed to reflect its new mission to study peacemaking through the lens of social and environmental justice.  The program will span multiple disciplines and colleges, including liberal arts, natural sciences, health and human services, the arts, and education. To read more, click here.

HDEV & Girls on the Run of LA County

Girls on the Run of Los Angeles County (GOTR) is a positive youth development program that promotes physical activity and holistic well-being through an interactive curriculum and running program.  As Vice-Chair of of the Board of GOTR LA, Dr. Lauren Rauscher facilitates the collaboration between CSULB students and this organization. To read more, click here.

The Department of Human Development issues a statement about the work of Kevin MacDonald

Over the academic year 2008-2009, the Department, along with colleagues across the College of Liberal Arts, debated and critiqued the controversial work of Kevin MacDonald. The culmination of these discussions resulted in the Department issuing a public statement about his work to clarify our position–for students, other faculty on campus and the public. To read that statement, click here.