Otter Cross Cultural Center

Campus Chaplaincy & Spiritual Support

CSUMB Campus Chaplaincy, a service to students, faculty, and staff of CSUMB, provides pastoral care for individuals and the campus community, interfaith and interdenominational resources, and support to faith-related clubs, programs, and events at CSUMB.

CSUMB Chaplains serve all students, faculty, and staff regardless of religious tradition or denomination.

Episcopal-Reverend Jon Perez, jonperez1@csumb.edu

Lutheran (ELCA)- Reverend Clark Brown, clbrown@csumb.edu

Unitarian Universalist- Reverend Elaine Gehrmann, egehrmann@gmail.com

For more information about CSUMB Campus Chaplaincy, please call (831) 578-2545, or visit their website.

Career Development

The Career Development Office helps students find full or part-time work while in school, develop job-seeking skills such as resume writing, interviewing techniques, and more. In addition, Career Development helps students choose a major, explore different career paths, and select and apply for graduate school.

For more information about services provided by Career Development, please contact 831-582-3845, career_Development@csumb.edu, or visit their webpage.

Center for Advising, Career & Student Success

CSUMB’s Advising mission is to provide high-quality services to a diverse undergraduate population. Professional staff assists students in developing meaningful educational plans, utilizing campus resources and advising tools to become self-reliant navigators of their academic, personal, and career goals.

For more information, contact (831) 582-3937, Academic_advisor@csumb.edu, or visit their webpage.

Center for Student Success (CSS)

Center for Student Success collaborates across departments to help build an effective and comprehensive student support infrastructure on campus. CSS works closely with all students to ensure their success and provides them with the opportunity for academic coaching, skills development, student success workshops, referral services, and mentoring. The CSS is committed to serving the diverse people of California, especially the working class and low-income populations.

For more information, contact 831-582-3615, css@csumb.edu or visit their webpage.

Cooperative Learning Center (CLC)

The Cooperative Learning Center provides one-on-one and small group tutoring to all students in the areas of world languages, mathematics, and statistics, sciences, technology and writing.

If you would like more information, please feel free to contact CLC at (831) 582-4101, clc@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

CSU Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CSU-LSAMP)

The goal of the CSU Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program is to increase the participation of individuals who face or have faced social, educational, or economic barriers to careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

The CSUMB LSAMP program focus is on increasing graduate school preparedness and readiness for all LSAMP participants.

For more information about the CSU LSAMP, please contact 831-582-4241, uroc@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

Greek Life

Greek Life is a wonderful way to get involved at CSUMB, create lifelong relationships, to give back to our community, and to develop leadership skills. CSUMB Greek Life consists of 14 Greek Letter Organizations (9 Sororities & 6 Fraternities), governed by the Multicultural Greek Council. The MGC aims to live out five pillars: Academics, Leadership, Service, Social Justice, and Support.

For more information about Greek Life, contact 831-582-4541, greeklife@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

McNair Scholars Program

The McNair Scholars Program goal is to prepare academically talented and motivated CSUMB undergraduate students for doctoral level studies. The program engages students in research and other scholarly activities that support the successful transition to graduate programs.

For more information about the CSUMB McNair Scholars Program, contact 831-582-4241, uroc@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

Please visit the McNair Scholars Official Website.

National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) CSUMB Campus Affiliate

The NCBI is a non-profit leadership training organization that works to eliminate prejudice and intergroup conflict in communities throughout the world. NCBI provides an ongoing mechanism for staff, faculty, and students to give an institutional response to racism and other forms of oppression. NCBI has a group of student leaders, administrators, staff, and faculty who act as a "leadership team" that is fully empowered to take on tough campus issues.

For more information about becoming a member of the CSUMB Campus Affiliate of NCBI or for upcoming training dates, please contact Steven Goings, (831) 582-3969, sgoings@csumb.edu, or visit CSUMB NCBI's website.

You can also visit NCBI's national website.

Office of Community and Belonging

The Office of Community and Belonging's mission is to advance excellence at CSUMB through inclusion. They promote inclusion in all its identities and ideas as an asset that enhances student learning and employee effectiveness. Their focus is on promoting a campus environment where all students, faculty, and staff: Feel a sense of belonging at CSUMB, can fully engage in campus life and can achieve their academic or professional goals.

For more information, contact 831-582-3366, bortiz@csumb.edu, or visit the Office of Community and Belonging.

Otter Cross Cultural Center (OC3)

The purpose of the Otter Cross Cultural Center is to provide the space for students to explore their own identities and other cultural identities. It is a safe space for students of all backgrounds. OC3's primary purpose is to promote the campus commitment to multiculturalism and social justice. They provide a multitude of resources, including workshops, multicultural student organization advising, heritage programs, DVDs, books, pamphlets, multimedia materials, and a study/work space!

For more information, contact oc3@csumb.edu or visit their website.

Recreation

Recreation is committed to enriching the lives of the CSUMB community, enhancing scholarly activity, and complementing the academic experience through high-quality co-curricular programs and services. Outdoor Recreation's goals are to foster an inclusive, multicultural learning community that embraces critical thinking, integrity, and cultural competency; nurture a healthy, progressive, and safe learning environment and campus climate; provide leadership development, professional preparation, and advanced skills training; and initiate and participate in collaborative efforts and partnerships that enhance student success and stewardship of resources.

For more information, contact 831-582-4617, recreation@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

Personal Growth & Counseling Center (PGCC)

The Personal Growth and Counseling Center’s mission is to promote the mental health of CSUMB students to improve the quality of their lives and aid them in achieving academic success. The PGCC has information available to serve students, faculty, parents of students, and the community.

For more information, please contact 831-582-3969, counseling_center@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

Student Center

The Student Center offers students a place to meet and is home to several student-centric services and offices. Starbucks and a game room provide additional places to relax and meet fellow otters!

For more information, contact 831-582-3329; studentcenter@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

Student Disability and Accessibility Center (SDAC)

Student Disability and Accessibility Center (SDAC) promotes the empowerment, wellness, and full integration of students with disabilities into campus life and the campus community. SDR also provides academic and personal support services to students with disabilities in order for them to attain success at CSUMB.

For more information, contact 831-582-3672, Student_Disability_Resources@csumb.edu, or visit their Facebook and website.

Transfer Student Success Center

The Transfer Student Success Center assists students in creating connections with each other, with campus resources, and with pathways to academic and career success. We work to increase student confidence, engagement, knowledge of support services, strengthening a sense of belonging and their connection to the University.

For more information, contact 831 582-3648, transfercenter@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

Transportation

Getting to campus and around town is easy, and as an Otter, you have mobility options. We encourage campus community members to use active form of transport in order to reduce environmental impacts and encourage healthy living.

For more information, contact transportation@csumb.edu or visit their webpage.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC)

The UROC is a cross-campus center that trains, supports, and engages students in undergraduate research. UROC students work on relevant and innovative research projects at CSUMB and at regional research institutions. Their work is guided by a research mentor and is supported by extensive training in research proposal writing, presentation skills, communication skills, professionalism, and graduate school preparedness. Students obtain the opportunity to communicate their work to the academic community through presentations and publications. These experiences prepare our students for successful academic or professional careers.

For more information, contact 831-582-4241, uroc@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

Veteran Student Services & Resource Center

CSUMB works closely with veterans of the Armed Services to provide a seamless transition to higher education at our campus. Veteran Student Services staff provide VA Educational Benefits Certification as well as general admission information and academic counseling assistance to help veteran students achieve their higher education goals.

CSUMB's Veterans Resource Center (VRC) that is a dedicated space for our veteran and military-connected students to build social networks, gain access to support services, study, and relax! Their center offers a quiet study space, a lounge area, computer and WiFi access. The CSUMB Student Veteran Organization also holds their meetings in the VRC.

For more information, contact 831-582-5720, veteran_services@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

The following resources are for any students who currently identify as parents or as expectant parents.

Baby Changing Stations Locations

The changing stations are located in the restrooms:

• College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (#504)
• Freeman Stadium (#902)
• Gambord Business Information Technology Building (#506), first floor
• Sand Hall (#8)
• Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library (#508)
• University Center (#29)
• World Theater (#28)

Child Care Center

The Child Care Center can serve 24 preschool children (36 months to 5 years), 12 early-preschool children (25 months to 35 months), and 12 toddlers (12 months to 24 months). The Center is open year-round except for certain holidays and 3 teacher in-service days.

Members of the CSUMB community who are interested in enrolling their children are encouraged to contact the Center for more information (831 582-4550).

Expectant Parenthood

Students who are pregnant or experiencing related childbirth concerns have certain rights under Title IX. Resources and information can be found on the Student Disability and Accessibility Center (SDAC) webpage.

Lactation Space Access

This page details the process for access to the lactation space available for students, faculty, and staff in the Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library. Please note that the space will remain locked. Users will need to follow the process to be granted access.

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

CAMP empowers first-generation, migrant and students of farmworker backgrounds to navigate cultural, economic, social, and institutional barriers, to succeed in their first year of college and beyond.

For more information, contact 831-582-3460, camp@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

Educational Opportunity Program was established through state legislation in 1969 to identify and admit students who have potential to succeed at California State University campuses, but who have not achieved higher education goals because of economic and/or educational background. To foster the academic development and retention of students, EOP provides intensive services in the first year for entering freshman, an orientation for entering transferring students, and support services for all continuing students through graduation. The program is comprised of many different components plus eligible EOP students receive an EOP financial grant.

For more information, contact 831-582-4456, eop@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

Guardian Scholars

The Guardian Scholars program is committed to supporting students who have a foster youth background. CSUMB recognizes that former foster youth often have overcome more obstacles, have less support, and fewer resources than most entering students.

For more information, contact 831-582-5042, guardianscholars@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

TRiO Student Support Services (SSS STEM/Health Sciences Program)

The CSUMB SSS STEM/Health Sciences project focuses on students in the STEM majors, as well as CHHS and KIN. The program will provide students the same guidance, support, and services as the regular SSS program, but will also connect participants to faculty advisors, research opportunities, and other programming oriented toward their majors.

For more information, contact 831-582-4451, sss@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

TRiO Student Support Services (SSS)

The TRiO Student Support Services program at CSUMB is committed to increasing retention and graduation rates, and promoting an institutional climate supportive of the success of low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities. Through this commitment, the goal is to empower students to achieve their own personal, educational and career goals by providing services, resources, and support that promote success.

For more information, contact 831-582-4451, sss@csumb.edu, or visit their website.

Undocumented Student Support Services

Our mission is to serve all undocumented students at CSUMB and the campus community with information and resources to promote a welcoming and safe campus environment for all students.

Contact: mlopezcabrera@csumb.edu, (831) 582-5414, or visit their webpage.

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

370 Elm Ave., Seaside, CA 93955

831-899-3313

Central Coast Baptist Church

249 10th St, Marina, CA 93933

831-375-7082

For more information, visit their webpage.

Chinese Christian Church Salinas

701 S. Main St., Salinas, CA 93901

831-422-4373

For more information, visit their website.

Christ the King Church-Iglesia Cristo Rey

240 Calle Cebu, Salinas, CA 93901

831-422-6722

For more information, please visit their website.

Community Missionary Baptist Church

401 Pine Ave.Pacific Grove, CA 93950

831-375-4311

Emmanuel Church Of God In Christ

1450 Sonoma Ave.Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-7200

For more information, visit their website.

Faith Lutheran Church

1460 Hilby Ave.Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-1312

For more information, visit their website.

First Baptist Church of Monterey

600 Hawthorne Street, Monterey, CA 93940

831 373-3289

For more information, please visit their website.

First Baptist Church Pacific Grove

246 Laurel Ave.Pacific Grove, CA 93950

831-373-0741

Friendship Baptist Church

1440 Broadway Ave.Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-2966

For more information, visit their website.

Grace Church Monterey Bay

1949 Waring St. Seaside, CA 93955

831 583-8500

For more information, please visit their website.

Greater Victory Temple

1620 Broadway Ave., Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-2774

For more information, visit their website.

Hays C.M.E. (Christian Methodist Episcopal) Church

625 Elm Ave., Seaside, CA 93955

831-899-2712

Holy Assembly Missionary Baptist

3305 Abdy Way, Marina, CA 93933

831-883-1244

For more information, visit their Facebook or webpage.

Iglesia del Senor

520 Sonoma Ave., Seaside, CA 93955

831 747-7080

Korean Buddhist Temple Sambosa

28110 Robinson Canyon Rd., Carmel, CA 93923

831-624-3686

For more information, visit their website.

Korean First Presbyterian Church of Monterey

285B Carmel Ave., Marina, CA 93933

831-384-4894

For more information, visit their website.

Lighthouse Baptist Church

1030 Hilby Ave.Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-4447

For more information, visit their website.

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

1153 Hamilton Ave.Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-4333

Madonna Del Sasso Catholic Church

320 E Laurel Dr., Salinas, CA 93906

831-422-5323

For more information, visit their website.

Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple

1155 Noche Buena St., Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-0119

For more information, visit their website.

New Hope Baptist Church

1304 Sonoma Ave.Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-5118

For more information, visit their website.

Ocean View Baptist Church

1200 Amador St.Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-2102

Sacred Heart Parish

22 Stone St., Salinas, CA 93901

831-424-1959

For more information, visit their website.

Salinas Korean Presbyterian Church

1201 Garner Ave., Salinas, CA 93905

831-422-4588

Seaside Church of Christ

1310 Broadway Ave.Seaside, CA 93955.

831-747-1018

For more information, visit their website.

Seaside Community Seventh Day Adventist

1600 Broadway Ave.Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-2583

For more information, visit their website.

Seaside Hilltop United Methodist Church

1340 Hilby Ave.Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-2661

For more information, please visit their Facebook.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

1475 La Salle Ave., Seaside, CA 93955

831-394-8546

For more information, visit their website or Facebook.

St. Jude Catholic Parish

303 Hillcrest Ave., Marina, CA 93933

831-384-5434

For more information, please visit their website.

St. Mary of the Nativity Catholic Church

424 Towt Street, Salinas, CA 93905

831-758-1669

For more information, visit their website.

The Carpenter’s House Church

1309 Broadway Ave., Seaside, CA 93955

831-899-8900

For more information, visit their website.

Young Kwang Presbyterian Church

1119 N Main St., Salinas, CA 93906

831-422-7157

For more information, please visit their website.