
Student Involvement
Otters Dreamers and Allies Club
We are UNDOCU-OTTERS AND ALLIES a group of innovative young scholars that believe in ADVOCACY and EQUITY in higher education, for all regardless of national origin, native tongue or legal status in the country. It is our mission to EMPOWER each other, create awareness of our struggles, achievements, and to foster a welcoming environment where we receive support and encouragement to succeed and better our lives. We stand strong through knowledge, move forward through hope, and faith but most importantly, we stand united as Undoc-UOtters & Allies.
Contact: dreamers@csumb.edu
Adviser: Bernadette Ortiz, bortiz@csumb.edu

OC3 Social Justice Scholars Program
The OC3 Social Justice Scholars Program focuses on creating campus engagement opportunities that value developing students' cultural awareness, understanding of social justice, and growth during their time at CSUMB. The purpose of the program is to explore, address, and learn about issues that impact our communities well being through a critical and social justice lens. The Social Justice Scholars Program is designed to provide our participants with opportunities to develop student-led programs based on their interests. Each student will receive a budget to organize an event they are passionate about. Email the Otter Cross Cultural Center at oc3@csumb.edu for more information and follow @csumb.oc3 on Instagram.
CSUMB College Corps
#CaliforniansForAll College Corps, a statewide program to reduce college debt and support students who serve the community. Join 6,000 College Corps Fellows from across the state who will receive a living stipend and educational award in exchange for working in the community through your service learning courses, an essential part of your CSUMB experience. As a College Corps Fellow, you will receive training and support to join the next generation of civic leaders.
If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Amorao at aamorao@csumb.edu
UROC Researchers
The UROC Researchers Program provides students opportunities to engage in paid/course credit research placements at any time during their undergraduate careers. The program supports CSUMB students from diverse social, economic, and educational backgrounds pursuing the intellectual, academic, and professional benefits related to engagement in undergraduate research.
If you have any questions, please contact UROC at uroc@csumb.edu

Associated Students
The Associated Students of California State University, Monterey Bay is an organization that seeks to serve, empower, and represent students in all areas of student concern. We engage in an active role in the decisions, actions, and the affairs of our university through advocacy and equitable governance.
We seek to uphold our university’s commitment to its Vision Statement in providing higher education to the “diverse people of California, especially the working class, historically undereducated and low-income populations,” by advocating for affordable tuition and fees, and ensuring that student support services remain available as a means to ensure student retention and completion of higher education degrees.
If you have any questions, please contact AS at as@csumb.edu

Basic Needs
Basic Needs refers to the food, housing and overall wellness security of our community. Having one’s basic needs met has a direct impact on the academic performance, mental health, physical health, professional development and holistic wellbeing of our students.
Mission
The CSUMB Basic Needs Initiative endeavors to support students to be successful by ensuring their basic needs are met through resources, access and advocacy.
If you have any questions, please contact Basic Needs at basicneeds@csumb.edu

Office of Inclusive Excellence
The Office of Inclusive Excellence funds initiatives that support the University Strategic Plan Goal #2: Inclusive Excellence (USP Goal #2). CSUMB faculty, staff and students on behalf of departments, programs and student groups are eligible to apply. Funding for initiatives (including travel) must benefit CSUMB rather than the individual. If you wish to apply for travel funding, the focus of the conference/training/educational experience must be related to USP Goal #2.
If you have any questions, please contact Contact Nizhoni Chow-Garcia nchow-garcia@csumb.edu
