Second Year Experience

Resources

SYE collaborates with other campus departments to enhance the second-year experience. Please check out our partners and the opportunities that they offer which are important during your second year.

Chrystina Utley at a SYE event.

SYE Peer Mentor at a SYE event.

 

Monte on the Main Quad.

 

Chrystina Utley at a SYE event.

SYE Peer Mentor at a SYE event.

 

Campus Partners Relevance to Second-Year Students
Academic Advising Academic advisors can help you with learning how degree programs can support your academic and career goals. Determine the prerequisites for the program and create a suitable course schedule for academic success.
Basic Needs The Basic Needs team ensures that CSUMB students have food, housing, and overall wellness so that students can focus on their academic goals.
Career Advising Career advisors have years of experience to help you navigate your degree and career opportunities. Consider an internship to help build your resume.
College Support Programs Making a positive difference in the lives of undergraduate underrepresented students through high-quality programs and services that promote educational opportunity and support students’ academic success. 
Cooperative Learning Center (CLC) Tutoring services are available to help you with challenging classes. The CLC also offers workshops in student skills, time management, motivation, and goal setting.
Financial Aid In addition to the SYE financial literacy workshops, it is important for students to work with Financial Aid Counselors to ensure you understand your financial responsibilities. In addition, counselors can help students understand the processes and where to find scholarships.
MyRaft CSUMB's student engagement platform. Not only will you use this to register for events, but also to join CSUMB’s many student organizations, connect with departmental resources and services, and interact socially with other students on the feed and through chat.
Otter Collective Enhances the student experience by linking them one-on-one with a student peer mentor. 
Otter Cross Culture Center (OC3) The OC3 supports the development of students' cultural awareness, understanding of social justice, and personal growth.
Otter Jobs Find a campus job that can help provide a little extra income.
Personal Growth and Counseling Center (PGCC) The PGCC is a resource that can support student development academically, personally, socially, spiritually, and physically.
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center (UROC) Research opportunities help build your resume and professional experience.