Imagine a big family—one that’s warm, welcoming, smart and fun. That’s CSU Channel Islands (CI), a four-year, public university in Camarillo, California.
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI), located in Camarillo, California, is a student-centered, four-year, public university known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural, and international perspectives and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. CSUCI’s strong academic programs focus on liberal studies, sciences, business, technology, teaching credentials, and innovative
Operating as usual
03/21/2025
The 3rd annual Día de los Niños event will be held on Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to noon. Join the Early Childhood Education program as they host a morning full of activities, music, art, and a live reading from author and former CSUCI Education lecturer Kathy Contreras, who wrote "Born to Play Béisbol: The Magical Career of Fernando Valenzuela." Tap the link in our bio or visit https://bit.ly/41QmYPg to learn more!
❗Did you miss the chance to apply to Cal State Channel Islands for the Fall of 2025? 🤔 You may still have a chance to join Cal State Channel Islands through our late application process! 🎓 The deadline to submit your late application is May 1st (for all non-impacted majors). 🗓️✨
Submit your late application request form 📝: bit.ly/FA25-LateApp
Need to speak to an admission counselor? 💻 Make an online appointment to meet with our admission counselors: bit.ly/CI-AdmissionCounselors or contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
📞 805-437-8520
📱 805-819-5714
Spring break dreams are different for everyone! ☀️ Whether it's exploring new places 🌍, trying new foods 🍣, or just hanging out with friends 👯♂️...our Dolphins 🐬 have some epic plans! Where would YOU go if you could travel anywhere? ✈️ Let us know down below in the comments! 💬
🚨Don't miss out on your chance to apply for scholarships! 🎓✨ The scholarship application has been extended to April 2nd! 🗓️ Make sure to submit your application before the deadline ⏰📑 Apply now: bit.ly/CSUCI-Scholarships 🔗 🎯
03/17/2025
Professor of Biology Nitika Parmar has partnered with on a project to research the effect of artificial sweeteners on women. Professor Parmar is recruiting both undergraduate and graduate students to assist with the project, which will run through Jan. 31, 2026. Tap the link in our bio or visit https://bit.ly/4bUwsgI to learn more!
🚨 Last Chance to Apply! 🚨
⏰ The deadline is here! Today, Monday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. is your final opportunity to apply for Fall 2025 (for non-impacted majors). Don’t let this moment slip by! ⏳❗️
Now is the time to 🌟 Channel Your Potential 🌟 and take the first step toward an incredible journey at Cal State Channel Islands! 🐬📅
👉 Apply Now: [bit.ly/CSUCIApply-FA25](bit.ly/CSUCIApply-FA25)
Need to speak to an admission counselor? 🤔 Follow this link to make an online appointment: [Meet with Recruiters](https://www.csuci.edu/admissions/studentrecruitment/meet-recruiters.htm)
Got questions? We’re here to help! 💬
📧 [email protected]
📞 805-437-8520
📱 805-819-5714
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🎉 Admitted Dolphin Day is just around the corner! 🐬
We're inviting Fall 2025 Admitted Freshmen and Transfer Students to join us on April 12, 2025, for a fun and informative day at Cal State Channel Islands! Explore the campus, meet faculty, connect with financial aid reps, take guided tours, and gather everything you need to kick off your college journey. Plus, enjoy music, food, and CSUCI swag! 🌟 And don’t forget—your family & supporters are welcome too!
📅 Date: April 12, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
🔗 Register by April 4: https://bit.ly/AdmittedDD2025
This is one event you won't want to miss! Let's make your next chapter unforgettable. 🎓
🤔 Ever wondered which Disney characters would be part of the clubs and organizations at Cal State Channel Islands? 🎥✨🐬 Our Dolphins had some super creative picks! From mystical vibes 🌙🔮 to unexpected choices 🎭✨, they really got us thinking! 🤔💡 Want to get involved? Check out our clubs and orgs here:https://bit.ly/CI-ClubsOrgs.
Which club or org do YOU think your favorite Disney character would join? 🤩 Share your thoughts below! 👇 🎉🎊
03/13/2025
Save the Date! We are pleased to share that the Broome Library will be hosting "We Remember: Ventura County to Vietnam and Back," a special exhibit honoring Ventura County Vietnam Veterans. The exhibit will be open March 29-May 30, with a special opening ceremony on March 29 at 2 p.m. Tap the link in our bio or visit https://bit.ly/3DEfIOc to learn more!
🚨 Last Chance to Apply! 🚨
⏰ The deadline is fast approaching! Monday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. is your final opportunity to apply for Fall 2025 (for non-impacted majors). Don’t let this moment slip by! ⏳
Now is the time to 🌟 Channel Your Potential 🌟 and take the first step toward an incredible journey at Cal State Channel Islands! 🐬📅
👉 Apply Now: bit.ly/CSUCIApply-FA25
Got questions? We’re here to help! 💬
📧 [email protected]
📞 805-437-8520
📱 805-819-5714
03/11/2025
CSUCI students shoveled hay, unclogged a drainage channel and had a chance to pet some therapy horses during one of the many hands-on learning projects enjoyed by students in the Serve It Up Learning Community. Created by the Center for Community Engagement and faculty members Susan Lefevre and Emily Spitler-Lawson, the Serve It Up Learning Community immerses its members in learn-by-doing experiences in order to show them examples of social justice, activism and service.
On this particular excursion, 13 first-year students volunteered at the nonprofit Ride-On Therapeutic Horsemanship program in Newbury Park, helping the stables clear the effects of a winter storm.
In addition to cleaning up the ranch, students learned about the nonprofit’s mission and how riding and interacting with horses can help those with disabilities in multiple ways. Learn more at https://bit.ly/41DTmUV
🚨 2025-2026 Financial Aid Deadline Extended! 🚨
Good news! The California state priority deadline for financial aid has been extended to April 2, 2025! 🙌
👉 Whether you're filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA), now is the time to apply to ensure you're considered for the maximum financial aid possible. ✅ Apply today and secure your funding for the 2025-2026 academic year!
🔗 Apply Now https://bit.ly/CI_FinancialAid
🎒✨ What's in YOUR backpack? We asked our CSUCI students to reveal the contents of their bags! From mini resin ducks 🦆 to stress stars 🌟 and even a harmonica 🎶, these Dolphins are prepared for anything! Check out the unique and must-have items that help them power through the semester. What’s in YOUR bag? 🤔
🌟 Ready to join the Dolphin family this Fall 2025? We’re still accepting applications until March 17th! Apply now: https://bit.ly/CSUCIApply-FA25 🌊
03/06/2025
Assistant Professor of Biology Rudolf “Rudi” von May is as comfortable in a classroom as he is deep in the Amazon jungle, armed with a bag and a snake hook.
Originally from Peru, von May’s expertise lies with amphibians and reptiles, so he was asked to be part of an international, interdisciplinary, multi-year research project aimed at studying and protecting areas of the Amazon. Von May’s job was to catalogue the species of amphibians and reptiles in the Peruvian Amazon.
His research adventures in the Amazon give von May a perspective that he brings into the classroom to share with his students in hopes that a deep knowledge of the precious resources around us—plants, animals, snakes and amphibians—inspire them with the same sense of stewardship toward the world around us.
Visit https://bit.ly/41JQcAu to learn more!
⏰ Deadline Alert! Time’s ticking—submit your application for Fall 2025 by Monday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. ⏳ (Non-impacted majors only)
Now’s your chance to 🌟 Unlock Your Potential 🌟 and start your journey at Cal State Channel Islands! Don’t miss out—apply today and set yourself up for an unforgettable future. 🐬📅
👉 Apply here: bit.ly/CSUCIApply-FA25
Questions? We’re here for you! 💬
📧 [email protected]
📞 805-437-8520
📱 805-819-5714
03/05/2025
The countdown is on! Grad Fest is happening next week 🤩
Be sure to come by for your one-stop grad shop and take care of all things Commencement! 🎓
Grad Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 12 and 13 in the Grand and Petit Salons at North Quad. Visit csu.ci/gradfest to learn more!
03/05/2025
We are thrilled to announce this year's Honorary Doctorate recipients: Philanthropist Linda Dullam and County of Ventura Disability Access Manager and CSUCI Class of 2016 alumna, Dani Anderson. These two women have championed our university in different ways, and each will receive their honors at the 2025 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 17. Please visit https://bit.ly/3XtfkZC to learn more about their stories and advocacy for CSUCI 🐬
03/04/2025
The desire to pursue something bigger than himself and build a legacy of stories to share with his family is what drew CSUCI alumnus Edward Rodriguez to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. His cousin had been a Marine during the Iraq War and he brought back riveting stories, and a sense of purpose. So, the Santa Barbara native enlisted and served in Afghanistan and Iraq in 2012 and 2014, returning with comrades he considered family.
But after experiencing a dark side to his return - witnessing many of his fellow infantrymen suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder - he wanted to understand, and help.
Rodriguez became the first in his family to attend college when he enrolled in CSUCI as a Psychology major with a minor in History. After graduating, he went on to pursue a master’s degree in Sociology.
“We have a responsibility to one another that continues long after we have left the battlefield,” he said.
Learn more about Edward's story at https://bit.ly/4btP3Qv
California State University Channel Islands, located in Camarillo, California, is a student-centered, four-year, public university known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural, and international perspectives and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. Channel Islands’ strong academic programs focus on liberal studies, sciences, business, teaching credentials and innovative master's degrees such as the M.S. in Bioinformatics. Students benefit from individual attention, up-to-date technology, and classroom instruction augmented by stellar faculty research. The University promotes partnerships with the community and works to build pathways to college for Ventura County residents. Channel Islands is a responsible citizen of the region and actively pursues sustainable and energy efficient practices.
California State University Channel Islands (CI) graduated its first freshman class in May 2007 and is steadily becoming the top public, four-year institution in the region from Los Angeles County to Santa Barbara County.
There are 89 full-time faculty and 205 lecturers currently serving a student population of just under 4,000. Class size averages at approximately 20 students.
CI currently offers 22 bachelor’s degrees, 6 teaching credentials, and 7 master’s degrees. The John Spoor Broome Library is housed in an architecturally stunning building designed by world famous British architect Lord Norman Foster. Two residence halls, Anacapa and Santa Cruz Villages, accommodate 800 students living on campus, and a 24,900 sq. ft. Student Union was completed in March 2010. CI is accredited by WASC and offers financial aid and scholarships.
There are 89 full-time faculty and 205 lecturers currently serving a student population of just under 4,000. Class size averages at approximately 20 students.
CI currently offers 22 bachelor’s degrees, 6 teaching credentials, and 7 master’s degrees. The John Spoor Broome Library is housed in an architecturally stunning building designed by world famous British architect Lord Norman Foster. Two residence halls, Anacapa and Santa Cruz Villages, accommodate 800 students living on campus, and a 24,900 sq. ft. Student Union was completed in March 2010. CI is accredited by WASC and offers financial aid and scholarships.
