CSU Students Appreciative for State Budget Agreement June 8, 2018 The Cal State Student Association (CSSA) is deeply grateful for the investment this budget deal makes in higher education and the California State University (CSU) system. The additional $197.1 million in ongoing funding, plus $167 million in one-time funds to the
CALL TO ACTION: Help Homeless Students Get Permanently Housed by Asking Lawmakers to Support Funding for CSU Rapid Rehousing Pilot Program There is a homelessness crisis for college students in the CSU. 10.9% of our students face homelessness, with 18% of our 1st generation students, and African American students facing homelessness.
Assembly Budget Subcommittee unanimously votes to approve full funding for the CSU Board of Trustees’ budget request May 22, 2018 Today the Assembly Budget Subcommittee responsible for higher education funding voted unanimously to approve full funding to the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees’ budget request, additional funding for enrollment
Governor Brown's 2018-19 May Revision Fails CSU Students May 10, 2018 While the Cal State Student Association (CSSA) appreciates the $92.1 million investment back in the California State University (CSU) system, it is not even enough to meet the system’s $153 million in obligated costs, let alone the full $263 million
Statement Denouncing Racism in CSU from CSSA President Maggie White May 1, 2018 Recent acts of racism and prejudice on California State University (CSU) campuses have revealed publicly what students of color have long experienced in institutions of higher education throughout this country. And although these incidents are not unique to the
Statement from CSSA President Maggie White on Chancellor White's Tuition Decision April 20, 2018 The Cal State Student Association (CSSA) is grateful for the decision the Chancellor has made to not go forward with a tuition increase. This decision firmly places the responsibility to support the California State University (CSU) system,
Join with the UC and Cal State Student Associations to protect our nation's DACA recipients. On September 5, President Donald Trump announced his decision to effectively end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This decision will uproot the lives of an estimated 700,000 DACA recipients across the nation. Together, UC and the California
Statement regarding the Joint Hearing on Higher Education and Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance February 6, 2018 We appreciate the energy and discussion at yesterday’s joint committee hearing on increasing degree attainment among all California higher education institutions. Additional pathways both within and between our institutions
