Home to a one-of-a-kind program that provides support to former foster youth pursuing their college degree, ACE Scholars Services serves more former foster youth per capita than any other university in the nation and prides itself on its high rate of student retention, which exceeds the national average by 30 points. A newly established center, gifted by supporters Jan and Esther Stearns, gives ACE Scholars a place to call home on campus.
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- 1:55Discover CSUSMWhether you tapped into your creative side, met your future roommates, cheered on your home team or were inspired by our renowned professors - one thing is certain... we all look better in Cougar Blue!More than 5,000 future Cougars and community guests experienced Cal State San Marcos up close at Discover CSUSM Day, an all-campus open house on April 11 that featured campus tours, academic lectures and exhibits, a track and field invitational, baseball doubleheader, music, dance and theater performances and more.The free open house is part of the university's year-long 25th anniversary celebration. See the full calendar of upcoming events at www.csusm.edu/25.
- 3:08CSUSM Class of 2014 - Happy (Music Video)Graduates from Cal State San Marcos' Class of 2014 were especially happy to celebrate their Commencement on May 24-25, a week after ceremonies were cancelled due to the wildfires that burned around the campus and throughout San Diego County.Students, faculty, staff and administrators including University President Karen Haynes and California State University Chancellor Timothy White expressed their excitement and joy as they danced to Pharrell Williams' "Happy" at the four ceremonies that almost didn't happen.For more information on CSUSM's commencement 2014, visit news.csusm.edu.
- 1:58Flash Mob Surprises Incoming Students at CSUSMStudents, staff and even a campus police officer surprised incoming students today at on campus when a flash mob showed off their coordinated dance moves to Tiao Cruz's "Dynamite" following the freshmen class photo. Learn more about Weeks of Welcome activities: http://www.csusm.edu/sll/onsp/WOW2011.html
- 2:10Timelapse Captures Sunrise to Sunset at CSUSMSee the life and energy of CSUSM captured in a hyper-timelapse on Thursday, April 30. The collection of clips features more than 15 locations around campus, showcasing a day in the life of CSUSM from dawn to dusk and demonstrating what makes Cal State San Marcos such a unique and beautiful place to be.
- 2:51CSUSM Class of 2015CSUSM graduates celebrate their accomplishments at the 2015 Commencement Ceremonies on campus Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17. #csusm2015. For photos and full ceremony videos: http://news.csusm.edu/commencement-2015-relive-the-celebration/
- 2:55CSUSM Class of 2017Relive the excitement of CSUSM's Class of 2017 Commencement Ceremonies, May 19-20, 2017.
