- New Summer Parking Permit OptionsFree parking in lots X, Y and Z will not be returning. A paid parking session will be required while on campus, including lots X, Y and Z. For the summer only, a discounted monthly permit will be available. Purchase a Summer Monthly XYZ permit for $30, valid for 30 days from the date of purchase in X, Y and Z only. The permit will be on sale May 22 through July 31. Daily permits for $5 and three-hour permits for $3 will continue to be available.
- Seeking Men and Women to Participate in Exercise StudiesHealthy men and women ages 18-50 are needed as subjects in exercise-based studies overseen by Dr. Todd A. Astorino in the kinesiology department. Studies require three sessions of exercise for a total time commitment of about two hours. Please email Dr. Astorino at astorino@csusm.edu for more information.
- New Summer Parking Permit OptionsFree parking in lots X, Y and Z will not be returning. A paid parking session will be required while on campus, including lots X, Y and Z. For the summer only, a discounted monthly permit will be available. Purchase a Summer Monthly XYZ permit for $30, valid for 30 days from the date of purchase in X, Y and Z only. The permit will be on sale May 22 through July 31. Daily permits for $5 and three-hour permits for $3 will continue to be available.
- Seeking Men and Women to Participate in Exercise StudiesHealthy men and women ages 18-50 are needed as subjects in exercise-based studies overseen by Dr. Todd A. Astorino in the kinesiology department. Studies require three sessions of exercise for a total time commitment of about two hours. Please email Dr. Astorino at astorino@csusm.edu for more information.
- Dante Longo Memorial Blood DriveWe are calling on friends, family and supporters from across the country to help us celebrate Dante’s “rebirthday” week by rolling up your sleeves (literally) and saving some lives. Each year since Dante’s 2018 accident, we have celebrated the days from April 7 to April 13 as Dante’s “rebirthday” week, marking the days he fought through a coma to come back to us. Since his passing, celebrating Dante’s rebirthday has become a whole lot more bittersweet, but we will forever be grateful for the gift we got of nearly four more years with him thanks to the blood he received from blood donors like you. With your help, the Longo Strong Foundation is committed to paying this gift forward through the launch of our annual Dante Longo Rebirthday Blood Drive from April 7-13. When you donate blood in Dante’s name, you’re not only honoring his journey, but you’re also helping to ensure that others can have the same chance at life that he did. We have expanded the options for donating so that it is even easier to fit “saving a life” into your busy schedule no matter where in the country you are. Our in-person drive will be held April 10 at Kellogg Plaza from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and our virtual drive will run from April 7-13 across the country. Thank you for helping us save lives!
- Dining and Bookstore Spring Break HoursDuring spring break this week, Campus Way Cafe is open Monday through Sunday, with brunch from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and dinner from 5-8 p.m. Starbucks, the USU Market and the campus bookstore are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Cheer on the Women’s Basketball Team in NCAA Division II West Region Final TonightFor the first time ever, the CSUSM women’s basketball team has reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Division II tournament. The No. 3-seeded Cougars are headed to the West Region final to play top-seeded Cal State Dominguez Hills at Dominguez Hills tonight at 7. Gear up in Cougar blue and show up in one of two ways: 1. Free fan bus and free tickets for the first 50 students! Click here to reserve your place. The first 50 students who RSVP will get free admission to the game, free food and free CSUSM swag! 3:30 p.m. – Report to Campus Way Circle / USU first floor to load bus and depart to Dominguez Hills. 7 p.m. – Cheer on the women’s basketball team (free food at the game). 11 p.m. – Return to CSUSM. 2. Watch party at the USU, starting at 6:45 p.m. in USU Meeting Room 2310. Enjoy the live action and free food while cheering on our women’s team to victory!
- Sign Up for the Student Philanthropy Council Meeting on April 13Are you interested in learning more about philanthropy and how it impacts students at CSUSM? Would you like to learn how the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) raises funds for scholarships and programs that help students? Join the next SPC meeting, April 13 at U-hour, by emailing sbriner@csusm.edu.
- Seeking Participants for Study on Tobacco and E-Cigarette Waste Perceptions and BehaviorsCSUSM students, do you want to help the environment and promote campus wellness? The Tobacco, E-Cigarette and Cannabis Waste Randomized Trial is now scheduling participants. Students between the ages of 18 and 25 may be eligible to take part in a six-week intervention addressing tobacco and e-cigarette waste perceptions and behaviors. Participants will receive $25 each for three Zoom visits and $35 for a six-month follow-up, for up to $110 in compensation. Visits last 15-45 minutes and include watching brief educational videos, talking with a research assistant and completing surveys. Please visit https://redcap.link/TECWRCT-CSUSM to learn more and complete a brief survey to join the study. Email tecwrct@gmail.com for more information.
- "Fake News, Fraud and Fitness Influencers" With Dr. Nicholas TillerThe Center for Training, Research and Educational Excellence and the Department of Kinesiology invite any interested faculty, students and staff to attend a guest lecture on Friday, Feb. 17 from 2-3:30 p.m. in Markstein 106. Dr. Nicholas Tiller will be presenting on “Science and Pseudoscience in Health and Wellness: Fake News, Fraud and Fitness Influencers.” Dr. Tiller is a senior researcher in the Institute of Exercise Physiology and Respiratory Medicine (Lundquist Institute) at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Tiller has a broad research profile, contributing numerous peer-reviewed studies in cardiopulmonary function (specifically in chronic respiratory disease), respiratory mechanics and exercise limitation. Tiller is a leading authority in the physiology and pathophysiology of extreme exercise, a subject of personal interest in his capacity as an ultramarathon runner. He is an associate editor of the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. He is an advocate for skepticism and critical thinking in undergraduate and graduate STEM education.
- Active Women Needed for Strength Training StudyResearchers from CSUSM and Auckland University of Technology are seeking active women to participate in a study to assess differences between circuit and traditional strength training. Women ages 18-40 who have at least six months of experience with resistance training, are free of musculoskeletal injury and not currently dieting or trying to lose weight are invited to participate. You will complete a 10-week training study with pre- and post-body composition and muscle strength testing. Doctoral student Sohee Lee is leading the study and can be contacted at soheeleeaut@gmail.com. The faculty sponsor for this project is Dr. Matt Schubert (mschubert@csusm.edu) of CSUSM's kinesiology department. This study has received ethical approval from the AUT and CSUSM human subjects review boards.
- ASI Cougar Pantry Holiday ClosureThe ASI Cougar Pantry will be closed for winter break starting Dec. 15 and will be re-opening Jan. 23. We hope you have a wonderful winter break! Looking for food resources during the break? Text 211 for distributions near you.
- Parking and Commuter Services Holiday ClosureParking and Commuter Services will be closed from Dec. 19-Jan. 2. We will reopen on Jan. 3 at 8 a.m. Please make parking arrangements for needed permits before the office closure. Happy holidays!
- No Overnight Parking in PS1 From Dec. 19-Jan. 13Fall semester parking permits will be expiring Jan. 10. Spring 2023 permits will be available to purchase online starting Jan. 2. Parking Structure 1 (PS1) and Parking Structure 2 (PS2) will be undergoing maintenance during the winter break. There will be no overnight parking in PS1 from Dec. 19–Jan. 13. Vehicles remaining in the structure during these dates will be ticketed and/or towed. Overnight parking is available in lots B, C, F, K, N and O.
- Holiday Traditions Around the World on Dec. 2Do you wonder how people around the world celebrate the holidays? What do they eat? What do they do? Are holidays even “a thing?" The CSUSM International Faculty and Staff Group (IFSG) invites you to a Zoom discussion on Dec. 2 from noon to 1 p.m. on the subject “Holiday Traditions Around the World." Come learn from our international faculty and staff as they share about the holiday traditions in their cultures. Join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/worldholidayscsusm. Please share this message with any student, staff or faculty who might be interested. Looking forward to celebrating CSUSM cultural diversity with you all!
- Call for Research Participants for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction StudyWe are recruiting healthy adults, ages 18 to 50 , to be part of a study on the effects that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery has on muscle mass and balance. We are recruiting participants who have had ACL surgery or injury on one leg. Participation will take approximately 40 minutes. If you volunteer, you will have a measure of body composition completed and will then stand on each leg to allow us to measure balance and stability. The study is being conducted in Room 240 of University Hall on campus. Previous ACL surgery on both of your legs may exclude you from participating. If you are interested, please contact Deanna Schmidt by email at djschmidt@csusm.edu.
- Special Events Schedule for Veterans WeekVeterans Week Events Nov. 7 - Waves of Flags Celebration A display of American flags celebrating our CSUSM Veteran and Military Affiliated Students. This display will be on the Forum Plaza throughout Veterans Week. Each flag represents our almost 2,000 Veterans and Military Affiliated students on campus. Nov. 8 - Murph Workout Fitness Challenge, 11 a.m., Veterans Center Deck In partnership with Campus Recreation, we welcome those to join in a fitness challenge during Veterans week. The Murph Workout honors the life of Lt. Michael Murphy, the first service member to receive the Medal of Honor for service in Afghanistan. The workout consists of a 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and another 1-mile run. Nov. 10 - Chow on the Deck, noon, Veterans Center Deck Come join the Veterans Center for “Chow on the Deck”. Hang out and connect with the Veterans Center. Nov. 10 - Deck Challenge, noon, Veterans Center Deck Do you have what it takes to be the best? Join the Veterans Center for a Ping Pong and Corn Hole Tournament.
- Resources and Events for Upcoming Nov. 8 ElectionOn Tuesday, Nov. 8, California registered voters will vote on statewide propositions, statewide candidates, U.S. representatives, Supreme Court justices, as well as local candidates and local measures. You can drop off your ballot on campus at the ballot dropbox located in Campus Way Circle in front of the University Student Union entrance. Be sure to check out the following resources and events: Resources CSUSM Elections: Register to vote, confirm your voter registration status and find more voter education resources. Voter Education Civic Action Hub: Learn how to “get out the vote.” Complete at least three actions to be an informed voter and learn how to be an active participant in our democracy. Campus vote center: The poll site at The McMahan House is open Oct. 29-Nov. 8. Check the CSUSM Elections webpage for hours of operation. Ballots are in the mail: As ballots start showing up in mailboxes around San Diego County, the Registrar of Voters office is encouraging voters to vote early. If you haven’t received yours yet, contact the registrar’s office. More details are available here. Events Friday, Oct. 28 is Vote Early Day: When we vote early, we ensure that last-minute problems will not keep us from casting our ballot and we help reduce lines at the polls on Election Day. Visit the CSUSM Elections webpage to learn more. Monday, Nov. 7 is Election Hero Day: Celebrate the election administration teams, poll workers and others around the country who help ensure that voters can cast their ballots securely and successfully. Meet up with the Department of Civic Engagement to drop off snacks and goodies as a token of appreciation for our election heroes. Tuesday, Nov. 8 is Election Day: Stop by The McMahan House to cast your ballot or drop off your mail-in ballot starting at 7 a.m.
- Closure of Lot N for Report to the CommunityGeneral spaces in Parking Lot N will be closed on Sept. 29 for Report to the Community. All vehicles parked in Lot N on Sept. 28 will need to relocate to Lot K, Lot O or levels 1-5 of Parking Structure 1 by 7 p.m. No overnight parking is allowed on the sixth level of PS1. Lot N will reopen by 1 p.m. on Sept. 29. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Seeking Participants for Cannabis and Exercise Research StudyResearchers at Cal State San Marcos are seeking active men and women for a study on cannabis and exercise. The study is examining the impact of exercise on post-meal responses in cannabis users and non-users. If you are a cannabis user who exercises, or you just work out, you can participate in this study for a chance to learn about your health and earn up to $200. For more information, please contact Matt Schubert, assistant professor of kinesiology, at mschubert@csusm.edu.
- Temporary Closure of University Services BuildingThe University Services Building (USB) will be closed from Aug. 22 through Oct. 14 for maintenance. All services previously located in USB will be moved next door to the Planning, Design and Construction trailer. There will be no impact to mail or distribution services during this time. Questions should be directed to Virginia Berman, director of Facilities Development & Management administration, at vberman@csusm.edu.
- New Timeline for Scheduling Campus EventsEvent and Conference Services will be implementing a new scheduling timeline for all events effective immediately. The following annual deadlines are in place to ensure that campus event reservations are equitable for the campus community and entered into 25Live by a specific deadline before each semester. Deadline Description Aug. 1 Deadline for all campus colleges/departments to receive priority consideration for their fall semester events Oct. 1 Deadline for all student organizations to receive priority consideration for their fall semester events (approximately one month after Student Organization Leadership Conference) Dec. 1 Deadline for all campus colleges/departments to receive priority consideration for their spring semester events March 1 Deadline for all student organizations to receive priority consideration for their spring semester events (approximately one month after Student Organization Leadership Conference) The minimum submission deadline for full-service events and/or locations still applies to all reservations: three weeks before the event date (eight weeks for events that include catering, vendors or alcohol). A series of open forums to answer any questions pertaining to the new event scheduling timeline will be held virtually on the following dates and times: Friday, July 22 at 9 a.m. Zoom link: https://csusm.zoom.us/j/85430074634
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