California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) Toro Dreamers Success Center (TDSC) officially opened its doors Jan. 25 with a “meet-and-greet” packed full of faculty, staff, and students there to learn about the “safe space” and the services the center offers undocumented students. Planning for a center that supports and advocates for all of the university's undocumented students began over a year ago. According to Paz Oliverez, director of the university's Educational Opportunity Program, the decision to create a center is part of a larger goal, to provide services and resources for all the campus's diverse students. “The center really demonstrates Cal State Dominguez ... Read More
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CSU Dominguez Hills Honors 106 at 2016 Staff Awards for Excellence
For enabling staff to better address students' health needs, passionately helping fellow students along their academic paths, and customer service that greatly improves campus proficiency, four California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) staff members have been honored with 2016 Staff Awards for Excellence. The Staff Awards ceremony, which took place in the Loker Student Union Ballroom on Oct. 5, also recognized the years of service of 102 staff members. Each year the university recognizes “exemplary service,” and the vital and numerous roles staff play–from physical plant staff, to academic advisers, to support coordinators–in CSUDH's success in carrying out its mission on ... Read More
Students in New Call Center Link Generations of Toros to Alma Mater
After only six months on the job, the students placing calls in the Toro Fund Call Center at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) are not only learning new skills and earning some cash, they are also reaching out to alumni eager to better connect with campus and a new generation of Toros. The Toro Fund Call Center is a comprehensive annual giving program developed and managed by CSUDH's Division of University Advancement (UA) and staffed by student “phonathon ambassadors.” The center reaches out to CSUDH's approximately 90,000 alumni to seek donations to create student scholarships and fund such projects as campus improvements and faculty research. Since the center opened ... Read More
Alumnus Joe Flanagan: ‘Winningest Coach’ in CSUDH History
After the celebration wound down in Tampa, Fla.– and the 2008 Cal State Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) men's soccer team walked off the field with a Division II NCAA National Championship–the coaching staff made its way back out. “We didn't know when we would be back. We wanted to take in the moment, and it was a really good one,” said Joe Flanagan, head coach of the CSUDH men's soccer team, who explained that walking back on the field is among his most memorable moments as coach. “We had won 3-0, and every player got into the game. We just wanted to soak it in.” The 2008 title was the second of the team's two national championships under Flanagan–the first was in 2000. But as significant as ... Read More
President hosts lunch for new Presidential Scholars
There are many advantages to being a California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Presidential Scholar. The university's most prestigious scholarship, after all, comes with full tuition, book allowances and priority registration. And then there's lunch with the president. This was news to President Willie J. Hagan, who upon his arrival to campus three years ago found out that lunch with him was considered a benefit of the program. After that, Hagan has made sure that the lunch happens yearly. On Nov. 2, Hagan, along with his vice presidents and special advisers, sat down with 22 of the 24 current scholars for lunch in 1910 Café and Lounge in the Loker Student Union. “The ... Read More
