Basic Needs Resource Guide
Child Development Center
Location: Building 91
CSUMB community members interested in enrolling children contact center for more info: 831-582-4550
Parenting Students
CSUMB Parenting Scholars Program offers one-on-one case management and resources; if interested fill out the Parenting Student Registry + double items Hub Pass
Parenting Students Registry
Are you a parenting student? Let us know! CSUMB would like to connect with all current and incoming parenting students.
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Family Friendly Study Room
Location: Tanimura and Antle Family Memorial Library, Room 2102
Family-friendly study room providing a safe and a welcoming environment for student parents/guardians to study with their children.
Basic Needs
Location: Building 12, Room 152
Central hub for Basic Needs resources and info; on-campus food pantry accessible to all enrolled students; no cost for studentsCal-Fresh Assistance
The Basic Needs team offers assistance in the Cal-Fresh application
Produce Truck
In collaboration with Monterey County Food Bank
Every 2nd & 4th Wed. (12PM - 2 PM)
Location: Behind Otter Express; Parking Lot 16Basic Needs Emergency Fund
Provides financial assistance to enrolled students facing temporary financial hardships
Monthly Food Box
Enrolled students get a free monthly subscription food box of non-perishables
Fresh Access Program
Enrolled students get $10 vouchers monthly for local + off campus farmers markets
Basic Needs Referral Form
Provides financial assistance and additional resources to enrolled students facing temporary financial hardships
Basic Needs HUB + Thrift Corner
Location: Building 12, Room 152
Thrift Corner: Donate/find donated baby-adult clothes (free for enrolled students)
Case Management
One-on-one assistance with a case manager after submission of referral form
Reproductive & Sexual Health
- Condoms: Basic Needs Hub, Campus Health Center
- Menstruation Products: Basic Needs Hub, Campus Health Center, Toiletry Pantry
Toiletry Pantry
Location: OSU (3rd floor), AS office
Items include: menstrual products, hair care, soap, dental hygiene, shaving cream, etc.Lactation Room
Location: Library, Room 1126
Shower Facilities
- College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences,
- 2nd Floor Gambord Business & Information Technology building
- Otter Sports Center
Student Housing and Residential Life
Housing Questions: 831-582-3378
Basic Needs
Emergency Housing + Housing Navigator Support
Campus Health Center
- Location: Building 80
- Enrolled students can schedule appointment: 831-582-3965 (M-F; 8AM-5PM)
- Students should bring their current Otter ID for no-cost or discounted rates
- The Campus Health Center (CHC) provides urgent, primary, and diagnostic care, as well as referral services to students, faculty, staff, their dependents, and guests of the CSUMB community.
- Outside CHC hours, seek medical care at listed Doctors on Duty (DOD) clinics. Present your CSUMB student ID for potential discounts; otherwise, payment is your responsibility.
Glow in the dark yoga + mindfulness
Location: OSU Ballroom (M; 5:15PM-6:30PM)
Yoga with exercise is medicine
Location: Meeting House (W; 12PM-1PM)
Personal Growth and Counseling Center (PGCC)
Location: Building 80
Enrolled students can schedule appointments:
831-582-3969 (M-F; 8AM-5PM)Mental health services include:
- 24/7 crisis intervention
- telemental health
- in-person services
- brief individual counseling
- support groups
- psychoeducational workshops
- consultation
- educational outreach programs
- referrals and resources