Hundreds of new students received a warm Toro welcome on Friday, Aug. 26, at the university’s annual New Student Convocation. The afternoon featured a formal ceremony followed by an hour of carnival games and prizes, all meant to welcome incoming undergraduate and graduate scholars to the Toro family and celebrate the start of a mutually transformative collaboration between learners and educators. DJ Juan Young energized the crowd of several hundred during pre-ceremony events with the help of Teddy Toro and the CSUDH Dance Team. Students swayed to songs from Cali Swag District and DJ Tunez before President Thomas A. Parham and his cabinet members danced their way to the stage to ... Read More
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Staff Spotlight: Catherine “Cat” Jermany
The program director of CSUDH’s Rose Black Resource Center (RBRC), Catherine “Cat” Jermany is dedicated to helping Toro students succeed. When the center opened in 2017, it was the only space of its kind on campus, and its success has paved the way for the Queer Culture & Resource Center, Latinx Cultural Resource Center, and more. Located on the first floor of the Loker Student Union, the RBRC provides a network of academic, personal, and professional support services for Black students at CSUDH. After coming on board as a program coordinator in 2019, Jermany was named the center’s first program director in July 2020. “I’m proud of the fact that I have been able to contribute to ... Read More
New Student Convocation Welcomes Toros to Campus
New Student Convocation has become an annual tradition at CSUDH—and it took place in person for the first time in two years on Friday, Aug. 27. Several hundred first-year, transfer, and graduate students turned out for the afternoon to learn more about the many student resources available to them during their time at CSUDH, and get to know each other and their new academic family. The event was also a chance for President Thomas A. Parham, senior leadership, faculty, and alumni to welcome these new students into the Toro community. After a DJ and the CSUDH Dance and Cheer teams pumped up the crowd, new students were introduced to the various Toro sports teams that will represent the ... Read More
Move-In Day Gives Toro Students First Look at CSUDH’s New Housing
CSUDH’s brand-new Student Residence Hall threw open its doors on Thursday, Aug. 19, welcoming hundreds of first-year students to the place they’ll call home for the next nine months. Throughout the day, the hallways buzzed with excitement as families and friends helped the new Toros move their things into the complex. In all, over 200 students moved into their new rooms on the first day the hall was open. Each student had their individual motivations for wanting to move into the new residence hall, but most agreed that the combination of living on their own and proximity to classes were the biggest factors. Masha Mukumoto, a first-year student from Yorba Linda, Calif., moved into the ... Read More
LEAD Retreat Connects Student Leaders Statewide
Every year, the Office of Student Life (OSL) hosts the LEAD Retreat, a three-day/two-night off-campus retreat that brings together CSUDH student club and organization leaders to develop a support network, explore leadership tenets, and build partnerships. Knowing this year's event would be in a virtual format, OSL decided to do things a little differently – not only adapting the experience to Zoom, but creating an all-new finale activity that allowed students to connect with others across California. Assistant Dean of Students Anna Liza Garcia says that her goal with the LEAD Retreat is always to help students feel connected and create new opportunities. For her and the OSL team, the main ... Read More
