With 6,251 undergraduates arriving at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) this week, the university will usher in the largest cohort of new students in its history, marking 2019-20 as the third consecutive year of transformational enrollment growth for the university. As of Aug. 19, 2,571 freshman and 3,637 transfer students were enrolled in CSUDH, which represents a 25 percent increase of new Toros compared to the fall semester 2018. These numbers will change when final census is taken in September; however, the university’s overall student population is estimated to reach 16,600 this fall. The increase in the student population is due, in part, to California ... Read More
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Construction Revs Up on Campus During Summer Break
“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” That is, unless you were one of the construction workers on the job this summer break, helping to transform California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) physical campus. With three projects underway, much of CSUDH’s east side will be under construction this fall semester To experience all the construction progress, it’s best to walk up CSUDH’s East Walkway starting on the south end of campus. On the right, the Science and Innovation Building quickly comes into view. Scheduled to be open for fall semester 2020, the 91,000-square-foot facility is already striking, with its intricate, alternating blue-gray façade that was completed ... Read More
Department of Theatre and Dance Hosts Student Auditions for Dance Concert ‘Renovations’
California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance will host dance auditions for CSUDH students interested in performing in the 2019 faculty-guest dance concert “Renovations.” The auditions will take place Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. in the CSUDH Dance Studio, GYM A102. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. To audition, students should bring a dance resume, headshot, and wear dance attire. Participants should be prepared for a brief warm-up, to learn movement combinations, and to dance modern, jazz, hip-hop, ballet, Latin, and African dance. Rehearsals for students selected to perform in “Renovations” will take place one to two days per week in the evenings and/or ... Read More
California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis Spends Eventful Day at CSUDH
California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis spent an eventful day at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) on July 24, learning about the university’s master plan, demographics and enrollment growth, experiencing STEM programs that enhance academic achievement, and engaging in immersive conversations with students. Kounalakis, who is a member of the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees by virtue of her office, is on a series of fact-finding visits to campuses in the CSU and the University of California systems. Her CSUDH visit began in the student housing complex, where administrators briefed her on construction projects underway on campus. She was also ... Read More
2019 President’s Student Leadership and Service Awards
Highlighting their exemplary leadership, commitment to inclusion and student support, and the impact they have had on the campus community, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) honored five students with the Presidential Award for Outstanding Student during the 2019 President’s Student Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony on May 7. The annual event also celebrates and showcases co-curricular experiences through student organizations, and recognizes outstanding faculty and staff who support them. The university is home to 115 student organizations with more than 2,300 students involved in various clubs. Presidential Award for Outstanding Student Alejandro Campos, ... Read More
