California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus

We are excited to announce that Elias Hernández Mancilla has been named the PDC Outstanding Staff Member of the Year for 2025-2026! 🏆🎉

This prestigious award is presented to a staff member who exemplifies excellence in their work, goes above and beyond in their role and truly exemplifies the spirt and values of the Palm Desert Campus.

Elias is the program coordinator for CSUSB College Corps and his commitment to student success, equity and community does not go unnoticed. He supports students, uplifts colleagues and creates spaces where people feel welcomed, valued and empowered. The impact he makes across PDC and the Coachella Valley is truly meaningful. 💙

Please join us in congratulating Elias on this well-deserved recognition! 👏🥳

Are you a transfer student — or do you know someone planning to transfer to CSUSB this fall?

Jazmin Vera, an outreach counselor and recruiter at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, recently joined the "Next Steps" podcast to answer the question: You’ve been admitted — now what?

From important deadlines to enrollment steps, Jazmin walks future Coyotes through everything they need to know to successfully start this fall at CSUSB. 🐺🐾

🎧 Tune in and get ready for your next chapter at CSUSB!

Listen to the podcast at: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/2e8a016b-10be-48c0-b518-3d2c39ec1db4

Cal State San Bernardino Admissions & Student Recruitment

Next Steps at CSUSB with Jazmin Vera ( CSU San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus) Quickly and easily listen to Transfer Man Live for free!

Together, we make a lasting impact.

Nearly 300 faculty, staff and campus partners came together to raise more than $80,000 in support of student success, scholarships, food security, emergency assistance and essential campus programs. 🐾🐺

Thank you to everyone who continues to invest in our Yotes and shape the future of our university community. 💙

🌐 Read More: https://bit.ly/43xhAl4

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The CSUSB Palm Desert Campus will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

What’s new at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus this month?

Find out in our latest newsletter - your go-to for campus news, events and more. 🐾🐺

Read the newsletter at: https://conta.cc/4ftN8zs

The CSUSB Nursing Department was proud to partner again this year with OneFuture Coachella Valley through the K16-Collaborative Grant Program to inspire and mentor the next generation of nurses! 🩺

Throughout the year, local high school students explored what it means to pursue a career in nursing through hands-on learning, mentorship and campus experiences at our Palm Desert Campus.

Highlights from the year included:

• A Careers in Nursing event where students and their families connected with nursing mentors, enjoyed dinner, heard from a student panel and toured our state-of-the-art simulation labs.

• Three mentoring sessions welcoming students from Indio High School and La Quinta High School.

• Interactive experiences where students explored their strengths, learned about the daily life of a nursing student, toured the Palm Desert Campus and practiced with patient simulators and medical equipment.

We are honored to help guide and support future healthcare professionals as they take their first steps toward a rewarding career in nursing! 👏💙

CSUSB College of Natural Sciences

As part of their social work policy course, students at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus recently completed a Community Advocacy Project (CAP) focused on addressing local community needs through advocacy and action.

The group organized Black Rock High School’s first-ever College & Career Exploration Day in Yucca Valley, serving 150 alternative and continuation students in the Morongo Unified School District. The event connected students with local colleges, including the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, and provided information on academic programs, career technical education and future career pathways to support their post-secondary planning.

CSUSB School of Social Work Black Rock High School Morongo Unified School District

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓🥳

CSUSB proudly celebrated its commencement ceremonies on May 16–17 at Toyota Arena in Ontario, honoring the hard work, resilience and achievements of our graduates.

From crossing the stage to celebrating with family and friends, this milestone marks the beginning of exciting new journeys ahead.

To our graduates: your sacrifice and dedication have led you to this incredible moment. Thank you for inspiring us with your stories and achievements. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! 🐺💙

Read more at: https://www.csusb.edu/inside/article/596116/csusb-celebrates-its-class-2026

The CSUSB Palm Desert Campus hosted a Business Majors Open House on May 14, welcoming 50 students from Coachella Valley High School and Desert Mirage High School for an engaging day of exploration and learning.

Students toured the campus, connected with faculty and learned about the academic and career opportunities available through the university’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration.

Representatives from hospitality management and marketing shared information about their respective degree programs and related career pathways. Alumnus Baldomero Felix, an accountant at The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage, and PDC hospitality management student Alejandra Corona, offered students valuable insight into the college experience as well as job opportunities during college and after graduation.

Joe Tormey, hospitality management program director, delivered a presentation about the various degree concentrations and majors offered through JHBC that include international study abroad and experiential events. He also spoke about internship opportunities, careers in the Coachella Valley and regional industry connections.

The event reflected the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus’s ongoing commitment to empowering local students and strengthening the future workforce of the Coachella Valley.

Jack H. Brown College CSUSB Marketing Department Coachella Valley Unified School District Coachella Valley High School Desert Mirage High School