Advisement Centers on Campus

CSULB is committed to student success. University undergraduate academic advising services and academic departments are responsible for providing academic direction for new and continuing students. In addition, academic departments provide academic advising for graduate students.

Undergraduate advisors, both in advising service offices and in academic departments, assist students to develop educational plans that are compatible with students' interests, academic preparation, and educational and career goals.

While advising offices mainly provide information and advise about general education, academic departments advise students about their major requirements and other important academic issues.

Lists of faculty advisors, their locations and phone numbers appear each semester in the Schedule of Classes. Faculty advisors also provide academic advisement and information about minors, certificates, internships, and masters programs. Students are advised to check with advisors often for current and relevant information.
The following listings are of advising services that provide general advising for students. Some are for students in special programs. All are eager to assist students.

Academic Advising Center

The Academic Advising Center is located in the Horn Center, Room 103 . For hours and appointments, call (562) 985-4837.

The Academic Advising Center provides services to the general University undergraduate student population including both traditional and non-traditional students.

The Academic Advising Center provides advisement workshops for transfer, adult reentry and graduating senior students; academic information for prospective CSULB students; small group workshops for entering students; total academic program planning for entering and continuing students; unofficial Degree Audits for continuing students; General Education advising for continuing and returning students; information, advisement and special evaluation services to adult reentry students; mandatory freshman workshops for second-semester class registration; assistance and information with and for the academic appeals process; academic probation/disqualification intervention services to high-risk students (in the "Strategies for Academic Success" program and in one-on-one sessions); and special advisement services to undeclared and pre-majors.

Educational Equity Services

Educational Equity Services is located in Liberal Arts (LA) 1-119. The telephone number is (562) 985-5637. Students are seen by appointment. Educational Equity Services has two advising components:

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is a state funded program that has developed special services to help students overcome the obstacles that may prevent them from furthering their education and reaching their potential. Students who are interested in being considered for EOP must declare their intentions on the University application at the time they apply to the University.

The Student Support Services Program (SSSP)

The Student Support Services Program (SSSP) is a federally funded program designed to assist students in achieving their maximum potential in higher education. Students are referred to SSSP by faculty, staff, and students of CSULB. Interested students apply directly to the program for participation. In addition to an academic need, one of the following must apply for a student to be eligible for SSSP services: low income and first generation college students; physically disabled and/or learning disabled; low income only; first generation only.
Students should check with SSSP regarding their eligibility for program participation.

Educational Equity Services include Financial Aid Assistance; orientation to college—helping students adjust to the college environment; academic advising—guidance with graduation requirements, major and course selection; a writing and college transition course (EOP 100); individual counseling; peer advising; tutorial and supplemental instruction assistance covering a wide range of courses; career counseling; probation intervention; Writing Proficiency Examination workshops; and graduate placement information.

Global Learning Options for a Broader Education (GLOBE)

The GLOBE Program is located in Academic Services, Room 113. Call (562) 985-9308 for information or visit www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/iec/globe.

The GLOBE Program is an academic program for first-time freshmen who are interested in international issues and who wish to have at least one study abroad experience during their undergraduate career at CSULB. This small learning community enrolls approximately fifty new students each fall and offers an integrated curriculum of foundation and content area courses focused on global themes. The curriculum includes written communication, oral communication, critical thinking, literature, the arts, and social sciences. Students are recruited at SOAR each summer based on interest. Students receive paired courses for the first year, academic advising throughout their undergraduate career, assistance in selecting a major, and study abroad advising.

Learning Alliance

The Learning Alliance is located in LA4-202. For information contact the Learning Alliance at (562) 985-7804, visit www.csulb.edu/depts/alliance/, or e-mail Alliance@csulb.edu.

The CSULB Learning Alliance is an academic program for students who seek an active, personalized college experience. It is designed to help first-time freshmen make a positive academic and social transition to CSULB. This academic learning community offers students a chance to take classes together, learn from challenging instructors and establish closer ties to CSULB through campus involvement. Students qualify for the program based upon English test scores (SAT, ACT, AP, and/or EPT) and their desire to become part of a community that enables them to make well-informed choices about majors and career/life goals. Each fall, the Learning Alliance accepts approximately 200 first-time freshmen to the program, which is open to all majors both declared and undeclared. New students enroll in two connected general education classes in the fall where faculty members work together to integrate course subject matter. In the spring, Alliance students enroll in additional connected general education classes. During each semester of the sophomore year, students maintain their involvement with the program by continuing to take general education classes. As a result of their in-class connections, students have opportunities to make new friends and form study groups. Alliance juniors and seniors continue their association with the program by accessing resources that prepare them for graduation and life after college.
Specific benefits for Learning Alliance students include personalized academic advisement, guaranteed general education courses, support from professional staff members, courses with student-centered professors, opportunities for campus involvement, and access to the Alliance student lounge and computer lab.

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

MESA Engineering Program (MEP)

The MEP office is located in Engineering 2, Room 300. For information, call MEP at (562) 985-8014.
The MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement, and Tutoring) Engineering Program (MEP) provides academic advisement for general education and upper- division interdisciplinary course requirements to low-income and educationally disadvantaged students in all of the engineering disciplines: Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Electrical, Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. The MEP staff work with engineering department advisors to provide current information on engineering course requirements and changes.

Academic advisement is available in the MEP center by appointment and on a walk-in basis, as time permits.
Student Access to Science and Mathematics Center (SAS)

The Jensen SAS Center is located in Faculty Office Building 5, Room 109 (FO5-109). For information check the website www.sascenter.org or call (562) 985-4682.

The Jensen Student Access to Science and Mathematics Center (SAS) encourages and supports undergraduate and graduate students as they prepare for careers in the sciences and/or mathematics. There are many programs that combine to make up SAS. Two programs in particular which relate to academic advising are Science Safari to Success and EONS (Enrollment Orientation to the Natural Sciences). Science Safari and EONS are orientation programs for all incoming freshmen and transfer students. These programs welcome students to the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics by providing academic advising, an overview of career opportunities and degree programs, peer mentoring, and access to appropriate courses for students majoring in the sciences and/or mathematics.

Student-Athlete Services

Center for Student Athlete Services is located in the Physical Education Building, PE-1, Room 67. Students may call (562) 985-4777 for more information.

The Center for Student-Athlete Services (CSAS) provides support services for the NCAA Division I student-athletes. The CSAS staff provide total advisement on academic program planning to meet CSULB graduation requirements and NCAA eligibility requirements, appropriate course suggestions to meet general education and major requirements, and assistance in the identification and clarification of educational and vocational goals. CSAS actively monitors student-athlete academic progress and provides referrals to various campus support services to enhance their academic performance.

CSAS coordinates three support programs. The Student-Athlete Success Program (SASP), a new academic support program in CSAS, is committed to providing 49er student-athletes with tools and resources needed to succeed in the competitive academic environment. Support services include college readiness assessment, college survival study skills seminars, walk-in individual and group tutorials, supervised study hall, individual learning strategist assistance, support service referrals, and a computer access lab.

HEADS UP! is a program in which student-athlete peer mentors assist first-year student-athletes in adjusting to the demands of both intercollegiate athletics and university academics. It also provides the opportunity for freshmen and new transfer student-athletes to participate in transitional support programs designed to capitalize on the student-athletes' athletic skills, while learning to transfer those skills to the classroom. HEADS UP! promotes involvement in university life and personal academic and athletic competence.

Faculty/Athlete Connection Program (FACP) pairs student-athletes with distinguished faculty mentors. These faculty mentors can assist student-athletes in a variety of areas including academic assistance, major advisement, and career networking.