National statistics show that only 55 percent of students from low-income families go on to college from high school compared to 84 percent among high-income families, with the Los Angeles region mirroring that trend. California State University, Dominguez Hills will work toward shrinking the gap locally thanks to a grant from the United States Department of Education. CSU Dominguez Hills has been awarded the first year of a nearly $3.6 million, seven-year Department of Education Gaining Early Access Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP) grant designed to expand college preparatory resources for students from low-income families. The university is partnering with the ... Read More
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Annual Latinas Juntas Celebrates Mentorship and Support for Students
Whether they were first-time participants at Latinas Juntas or returning for another year, Latinas of the CSU Dominguez Hills campus community found strength in their experiences with one another at the annual event, which took place in the Loker Student Union on Dec. 2. Through conversations and group exercises, the day-long conference provides support, mentorship, and a social setting for Latina students to realize that they are not alone in their struggles - cultural and otherwise - toward achieving a higher education. Monica Rosas-Baines and Denna Sanchez, psychologists in Student Health & Psychological Services, created Latinas Juntas eight years ago in order to directly ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Among California’s Safest Campuses
California State University, Dominguez Hills is among the Top 20 safest public colleges and universities in California as ranked by StateUniversity.com, an online hub for information on state institutions of higher learning nationwide. StateUniversity.com analyzed crime statistics from 450 colleges and universities throughout the country and assigned each a safety rating based on occurrences of crime on campus, weighing the probability of each incidence happening to each student. The data for the 2011 rankings comes from crime statistics reported by universities in 2010. Nationally CSU Dominguez Hills ranked 203 out of the 450. Compared against 46 other California campuses, the South ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Conducts Great California Shakeout Earthquake Drill
From students who dutifully trooped out to the Sculpture Garden to designated staff members who were responsible for evacuating campus buildings, the CSU Dominguez Hills community participated in a statewide earthquake drill, the “Great California Shakeout,” on Oct. 20. Approximately 8.6 million Californians took part in the exercise, which was enacted by residents, businesses, and public agencies throughout the state. The Shakeout exercise was helpful in not only assuring that students, faculty, and staff at CSU Dominguez Hills are ready for an earthquake, but to identify areas where the campus may not be completely ready. Campus “floor wardens” like Kim Barras were instructed to ... Read More
Gerardo Torres-Ochoa: Bringing Excellent Customer Service to the Table
As catering service manager for Campus Dining, Gerardo Torres-Ochoa must face the daily ebb and flow of business in the Loker Student Union's (LSU) restaurants, all the while keeping top-drawer customer service and the warmth of hospitality on the menu. The winner of the first ever Excellence in Customer Service Award at last month's inaugural Staff Awards of Excellence, shares his marketing philosophy for for Tully's, Toro Takeout, the DH Sports Bar, and Club 1910. “If you know that someone has a caramel macchiato at Tully's every day, and you have it ready for them, that means a lot because they know you're paying attention,” says Torres-Ochoa. “Or if there's a line, a simple, ... Read More
