The California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Esports Association prides itself on being about more than just competition. They proved that once again during a first-of-its-kind Esports Summer S.T.E.A.M. Camp in June and July. Association members served as mentors during the four-week event, held in partnership with Compton Unified School District, sharing their skills and knowledge with a group of 24 high school students. The Compton students were hand-picked by teachers to participate in the camp, and came from all four of the district high schools. Coming together virtually in small groups three times a week, students and mentors worked on a lesson plan built around the ... Read More
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Exhibition Explores ‘100 Years of the Women’s Vote’
The passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 ended a nearly century-long battle for the right for women to vote. In recognition of those early activists and reformers, and those carrying the torch today, CSUDH students have honored their lives and legacy with the online exhibition “100 Years of the Women's Vote.” Presented by the Donald R. & Beverly J. Gerth Archives and Special Collections and the Women's Studies Program at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) - with funding from a $5,000 California Humanities grant - the exhibit has been physically on display since early spring 2020, but has been unavailable for public viewing due to the COVID-19 ... Read More
CSUDH Students Can Now Major in Women’s Studies
After several years of hard work and advocacy, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) will begin offering women's studies as a major in fall 2020, after many years of the discipline being a minor course of study. “Women's studies courses have been offered at CSUDH since the 1990s,” says Jenn Brandt, associate professor and program coordinator of women's studies. “When Mitch Avila came in as dean (of the College of Arts and Humanities), raising the program to a major was one of his priorities. There's so much growth going on at Dominguez Hills, this was the right time institutionally for us to support this new major.” Avila's enthusiasm for the project was a big factor ... Read More
Toro Food Pantry Continues to Feed Students in Need
With donations from faculty, staff, and community partners, the Toro Food Pantry at California State University, Dominguez Hills continues to distribute food to students in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bags of food are safely dispensed to students in their cars. They include fresh "Farm Box" produce from the Farmers Market, and prepackaged healthy meals from Everytable, which opened a takeout location in the Loker Student Union in fall 2019. The Toro Food Pantry distributes food on campus to students every other Thursday. Support the Toro Food Pantry at csudh.edu/onlinegiving. To donate produce, visit venaver.org/product/toro. To learn more, connect with Morgan Kirk at ... Read More
New Asian-Pacific Studies Major to Start in Fall 2020
When California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) resumes classes in the fall, students will have a new major to pursue. After years of hard work and lobbying by several passionate CSUDH professors, the CSU Office of the Chancellor has officially approved the university's Asian-Pacific Studies program as a new major. CSUDH has had Asian studies courses for decades, and students have been able to choose Asian-Pacific Studies as a minor since 1992. With its new major-level designation, the program now stands on equal footing with other ethnic studies departments at the university, such as Africana Studies and Chicano/a Studies. In announcing the new major, CSUDH President ... Read More