Counseling and Psychological Services

In February, CAPS announced that it selected three interns for 2009-10 to complete 12-month, full-time internships in its American Psychological Association accredited doctoral internship program. Selected interns are Abby Bradecich, Psy.D., from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology; Lindsay Paquette, Psy.D., from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology/Stanford University; and Christopher St. Germain, Ph.D., from Alliant University, San Francisco.

Student Health Services

In mid-July, Student Health Services received word that it was awarded three-year accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. This finding indicates that SHS has met national standards for quality health care. Three years of preparation preceded the review and included updating all policies and procedures, completing quality improvement projects and conducting numerous patient feedback surveys.

In spring 2009, the Health Resource Center expanded its health education program to include two or three 30-minute educational intervention counseling sessions for patients who are newly diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections such as genital herpes or human papillomavirus. Session goals include reducing anxiety, increasing knowledge and encouraging safer sex behaviors. Further information is available at www.csulb.edu/hrc.

Student Life and Development

In a collaborative effort, SLD and University Outreach and School Relations developed an outreach program that featured noon rallies at local high schools that recognized students who have been accepted to CSULB and provided students with a glimpse of the academic and social opportunities available at the university. Participating high schools included Jordan, Artesia, Mayfair and Long Beach Poly. The rallies gave students the chance to interact with current CSULB students and gather information about what the university has to offer inside and outside the classroom. Students also were encouraged to attend the third annual Step N2 The Beach program and the 19th annual Long Beach Step Show on March 21. The Step N2 The Beach program connected prospective students with current CSULB students, faculty and student support services staff.

Student Recreation and Wellness Center

ASI President Chris Chavez at the “Topping Off” event

On October 22, an advisory panel of Beach Crew alumni was selected to form an interim board that will build the foundation of an alumni association. With the help of current Beach Crew members, the CSULB Foundation and the Division of Student Services, a Beach Crew Alumni Association was officially formed. The mission of the Beach Crew Alumni Association is to enhance the CSULB rowing program, provide scholarship opportunities to student athletes and maintain relationships with Beach Crew alumni. The Beach Crew Alumni Association is open to men and women who have rowed with the university at least one season.

Women’s Resource Center

In spring 2009, the Women’s Resource Center received an Alumni Association grant to increase the center’s technology capabilities and space utilization. The grant will enable the center to improve services to students through video presentations, enhanced programming capability, staff training and film series showings. The grant also will support equipment improvements such as a wall-mounted, flat screen television and related items.

On March 13, the WRC hosted the Eleventh Annual Women and Careers Conference, in collaboration with the Associated Students, Inc., Career Development Center, Educational Career Services and the President’s Commission on the Status of Women. Attendees heard from seven successful women from a range of careers. More than 125 attended the conference.