President's Message
Ventura's Voters Making a Difference
On the campuses of even the most established colleges in this country, there exists
a wish list - a perpetual index of items that if funded would enhance the University's
appearance, prestige, and provide the most up-to-date technology for use by the students
and faculty. Through much hard work, many items eventually become reality, and are
quickly replaced on the list by the newest wishes.
As a relatively new University, our wish list is more of a needs list; some might
call it a critical needs list. As a young institution, located on an aging campus,
with many buildings more than 70 years old, there is much that needs to occur to bring
the campus up to 21st century educational standards.
As a result of voters throughout Ventura County and the state passing Proposition
1D on the November ballot, I am pleased to share with you that we are receiving significant
funding to address some of our most critical needs.
I want to thank personally the student leadership, faculty, staff and friends of CSUCI
who carried the message forward that approval of this ballot measure would result
in nearly $62 million dollars, being directed to our young campus.
And special thanks also to the Chancellor's Office of CSU where it was determined
that such a significant amount of the CSU allocation would come here to CSUCI to meet
our most pressing needs.
Yes, this funding is extremely timely, and you will read about the various projects
that are already getting underway through our Operations, Planning and Construction
office.
Though they may appear to be just bricks and mortar, these projects represent the
needed environment for classrooms, labs, and technology that will provide our students
with many of the tools they need to succeed.
So, thank you again for all of your continuing efforts in support of CSUCI.