Placing students at the center of their educational experience, the Division of Student Affairs supports and enhances learning and the University community through quality co-curricular programs, activities, facilities, and services.
Location: Bell Tower Building, Rooms 2560 and 2565
Telephone: (805) 437-8536
Fax: (805) 437-8549
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The purpose of the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs is to recommend policies and procedures that will ensure a coordinated delivery and assessment system of student services throughout the Division of Student Affairs (DSA), which includes Enrollment Services, Student Life, Housing and Residential Education and Athletics and Campus Recreation. This includes a comprehensive clearing system which tracks and reports budgets and expenditures; implements or manages special projects; produces and distributes internal and external student communication; and hires, trains and provides staff development for the DSA. The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, in its support of the educational mission of the institution, also provides co-curricular education initiatives while coordinating program assessment and evaluation for all units within the Division.
ASSESSMENT AND CO-CURRICULAR EDUCATION [top]
Location: Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Bell Tower Building, Room 2565
Telephone: (805) 437-8536
Fax: (805) 437-8549
Cal State Channel Islands’ student expectations of our programs and services are quite clear: they expect exciting, engaging and thoughtful student activities that are also fun; they expect personal counseling services that offer effective tools for coping with the demands of college life; they expect disability accommodation resources that are both sensitive and responsive to their special needs; they expect career services that guide them in making informed career decisions; they expect student health services to provide expert medical care; they expect financial aid services to assist them in reaching their educational goals by providing guidance and resources; they expect enrollment services that maintain timely and accurate records on their enrollment, academic progress and accomplishments while ensuring the privacy and security of their records; they expect recruitment services that provide accurate information to enable them to make informed decisions about their college choices. The Division of Student Affairs has received the message. In response, we promise to ensure that every one of our programs, services and activities result in relevant and quality outcomes for our students. The office of Assessment and Co-curricular Education was created to coordinate the Division of Student Affairs’ assessment efforts as it delivers on its promises to students.
Under the direction of the vice president for Student Affairs, the assistant vice president for Student Affairs, Assessment and Co-curricular Education, is responsible for the administration and oversight of the Division of Student Affairs’ program assessment and evaluation and student learning and development. The assistant vice president works closely with each department within the Division to help translate student needs and expectations into positive outcomes for students. In collaboration with program staff and administrators, appropriate assessment methods are identified and put into action; as a result, program staff, as well as our students, are able to judge how well we are meeting the needs and expectations of students. The assistant vice president also works in partnership with members of the Division of Academic Affairs to develop co-curricular programs and projects that lead to successful student learning outcomes.
ATHLETICS AND CAMPUS RECREATION [top]
Sports and recreational activities have long been an integral part of the American culture. Likewise, both competitive and leisure sport activities have long played an important role in the life of institutions of higher education in the United States. The benefits derived from participation in such activities are well recognized and scientifically documented. They range from simple enjoyment and wellness to a heightened sense of satisfaction gained from testing one’s mettle, skill and ability in a highly competitive arena. Intramural and extramural sports also provide opportunities to enhance and support a larger sense of community within the institution.
It is important to recognize that sports programming needs to be as diverse as the people it is designed to serve; consequently, the overall Athletics and Campus Recreation program is designed across a broad continuum, beginning with basic instructional programs and incorporating recreational activities, intramural sports programs, club sports programs and, finally, intercollegiate athletic programs for the highly-skilled student athlete.
The underlying philosophy of each program along the continuum is essentially the same: to fully and effectively accommodate the needs and interests of the student body, the University and the larger community in which it resides. Consistent with the University’s mission, campus recreation and athletic programs will be educationally based, focused primarily on the needs and interests of the participants and shall be fiscally responsible.
Athletics
Intercollegiate athletics at CSUCI supports the University mission by providing comprehensive co-curricular programming through competitive sports. Furthermore, athletics at CSUCI will be designed and maintained to be:
Recognizing that competitive sports play a valuable role in the life of an educational institution, as well as in the life of the community at large, athletics at CSUCI will be designed and maintained to reflect its role as a campus and community service. However, it should be noted that the primary focus of athletics will always be student-athlete based.
Campus Recreation
Location: Recreation Center (Arroyo Hall)
Telephone: (805) 437-8902
E-mail: ACRTeam@csuci.edu
Hours: (Please visit the Recreation Center for a list of current hours.)
Through its programs and services, Campus Recreation assists students in creating and maintaining healthy lifestyles by balancing the demands of academic pursuits with the benefits of “wellness” through physical fitness, competition and recreation. Campus Recreation provides programming and activities in the following eight categories: Intramural Sports, Informal Recreation, Sports Clubs, Instructional Programs, Health and Fitness, Waterfront, Outdoor Adventures and Special Events. Campus Recreation programs are created using the University’s “Dimensions of Development,” which include: Values & Integrity, Expression, Health, Intellectual, Intra/Interpersonal, Citizenship, Creativity, Cultural, and Life & Career Planning.
Facilities
Recreation Center
The Recreation Center is located in Arroyo Hall across the street from Anacapa Village student housing on the corner of Ventura and Oxnard Streets. The Rec Center utilizes a multi-purpose court which can be used for half-court and full-court basketball or can be modified into two regulation size volleyball courts. There are showers and lockers available for use during Rec Center hours only. These amenities are available to any Dolphin Passport member as well.
Potrero Field
Potrero Field is located next to the Rec Center on Oxnard Street. The two multi-use fields are available for soccer, flag football, Ultimate and more. Dolphin Passport members can check out equipment from the Rec Center for use on Potrero Field or in the Rec Center. Certain types of equipment may only be used either in the Rec Center or on Potrero Field. Please see a Rec Center staff member for details.
Waterfront Center
The CSUCI Waterfront Center is located at the docks in the Channel Islands Harbor, approximately 35 minutes from campus. Free parking for the program is available in front of the Whale's Tail Restaurant located in Oxnard off of Harbor Blvd. at 3950 Bluefin Circle.
Dolphin Passport Eligibility
CSUCI students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and University Glen residents are eligible to obtain Dolphin Passports. For more information about Dolphin Passports, including fee information, please see the Athletics and Campus Recreation web site located at www.csuci.edu, call (805) 437-8902 or visit the Rec Center.
Sportsman-Like Conduct
The development of sportsman-like attitudes is a major goal of the Cal State Channel Islands’ Intramural Sports Program. A team is responsible for the actions of individual members and spectators directly related to their team. The conduct of players and spectators before and after the game is as important as the conduct during the game. Teams/organizations will be held responsible for their members’ conduct. “Spirit of the Competition is strictly encouraged. There is bound to be close calls and it cannot be stressed enough that without an opponent, no game, no contest and no fun will take place. Spirit of Competition is based on cooperation and integrity.” (Lee, P. UCSB)
Rec Sports
The Rec Sports component of Athletics and Campus Recreation offers numerous sporting events throughout the year, ranging from small one-day tournaments to five-week-long leagues. Some events, such as the CI leagues, will only be offered once a year, while other events will be offered every semester. Most events and leagues are free for students and Dolphin Passport Members.
Informal Recreation
The Informal Recreation program provides an outlet for the University community to participate in a variety of sports. Scheduled times are provided for individuals to participate at their leisure whether it is to just shoot some hoops, play in a pickup game or work on skill development. The campus Rec Center and Potrero Field have specified hours that are designed for informal (open) play, which include volleyball, basketball, soccer, Ultimate, and more.
Intramural and Extramural Sports
The Intramural Sports program offers the University community opportunities to join in organized sport competitions. A variety of structured sporting events are offered to satisfy as many skill levels as possible. Scheduled tournaments, league play and challenges are offered throughout the year. Opportunities include women’s, men’s and co-recreational play with appropriate rules presiding over each. Tournaments and/or leagues are offered in basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Quickball, volleyball, flag football and soccer. Extramural Sports opportunities are occasionally offered for our students to participate against other institutions. These experiences are organized on a regional, state and national basis. See the Campus Recreation staff for possible opportunities.
Sports Clubs
The strength of the sports club program relies solely on the student. A sports club is a group of students voluntarily organized for the purpose of furthering their common interests in an activity through participation and/or competition. These interests may be competitive, recreational, instructional or a combination thereof. Sports clubs may represent the University in intra-club competition or conduct inter-club activities such as practice, instruction, social and tournament play. Sports clubs are designed to be a learning experience for the members through their involvement in leadership, sportsmanship, fund raising, public relations, organization, administration, budgeting, marketing, management, and scheduling, as well as the development of physical skills in the particular sport. Involvement in a group and team situation helps enhance the student’s overall education while in the University setting. Sports clubs may vary in focus and programming, even year to year, since the members are active participants in the leadership, responsibility, and decision-making process of the clubs’ activities. All sports clubs must be registered to be eligible for facility use and financial assistance at CSUCI. Please contact the Rec Sports coordinator for information on how to start a club or to learn more about sport clubs.
Lifetime Leisure Programs
The Lifetime Leisure Programs component of Athletics and Campus Recreation offers numerous recreational events and activities throughout the year, ranging from a short hike in the local mountains or a day in the fitness center to a weekend camping trip outside the area.
Health and Fitness
The Recreation Center is home to the Health and Fitness component of Athletics and Campus Recreation. Physical fitness is the ability to adapt and respond favorably to physical effort. There are five components of health-related fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A comprehensive fitness program that combines all of these components is desirable to obtain optimal fitness levels for general health. The Recreation Center has the resources to provide this comprehensive program to its members. Cardiovascular amenities of the fitness center include treadmills, stair climbers, recumbent cycles, stationary cycles and elliptical trainers. The resistance training amenities include selectorized Cybex stations, a power cage, a cable crossover, a selection of free-weight benches, a large selection of dumbbells from 2 – 120 pounds, and more than 2,000 pounds of Olympic plates. Cardiovascular training, general conditioning, resistance training, and flexibility programs are offered free of charge to Dolphin Passport holders.
Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventure programs will challenge and encourage everyone to discover something new about themselves as they embark on an amazing new experience. The programs couple sport-like activities with the aesthetic pleasures of the outdoors. Whether it’s fishing off the coast of Southern California, camping out on one of the five Channel Islands or enjoying a morning hike culminating at the highest peak in the Santa Monica Mountains, everyone who joins us is always amazed with what they discover about themselves and the world around them. Outdoor Adventures utilize nature’s resources (oceans, mountains, rivers, and wilderness) to challenge the physical body as well as the mind. Come join us and experience what has everyone talking!
The Waterfront Program
The Waterfront Program offers various instructional and safety classes in kayaking, sailing and rowing. In an effort to promote and encourage recreation to all campus members, these programs may be instructional, recreational or competitive in nature. The Waterfront Center is located in the beautiful Channel Islands Harbor about 35 minutes from campus; see “Facilities” section above for location and parking information.
BUDGET [top]
Location: Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Bell Tower Building, Room 2565
Telephone: (805) 437-8536
Fax: (805) 437-8549
The Budget office is responsible for maximizing the effective use of University resources through the coordination and oversight of all facets of the division’s operating budget, striving for continuous improvement in the budgeting process and optimizing the quality of informational resources available to division administrators and departmental managers.
EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH [top]
Location: Bell Tower Building East, Room 1852
Telephone: (805) 437-3172
Fax: (805) 437-8549
Educational Talent Search (ETS), a federally funded TRIO program of the U.S. Department of Education, is designed to assist participants in reaching their academic potential. The program assists students who meet federal income guidelines and those who may be the first in their families to go to college. While the ETS staff is employed through CSU Channel Islands, the program is not used as a recruitment tool for the University. Rather, participants receive assistance in applying to any college, university or other qualified institution of post-secondary education.
The following goals guide the work of the ETS staff:
HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION [top]
Location (Main Office): Santa Cruz Village
Telephone: (805) 437-2733
Fax: (805) 437-3234
Business Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(The Main Office is staffed 24-hours a day.)
Living on campus is fun and educational – it literally puts students right in the center of all the best that CSUCI has to offer. Housing and Residential Education’s aim is to provide a safe, welcoming environment as well as programs and activities that connect students to each other and increase their learning potential. As with all co-curricular education at CSUCI, these programs and activities are based on the Dimensions of Development to help students achieve their full potential. Living in this fun and intentionally educational environment helps ensure that each student is supported in their journey through the University experience. To facilitate this process, we have a strong and enthusiastic professional staff and a large number of student employees. A key facilitator of the on-campus experience is a student leader position called the resident assistant (RA). Our 19 RAs are trained to provide a wide range of services and activities to support the holistic educational needs of our residents, thereby enhancing the overall collegiate experience. Students are also encouraged to join the Housing and Residential Education team through participation as a desk assistant, program assistant, Pod Squad member or as a representative of the Residence Hall Association or Judicial Board.
As one can see, our residence halls are not merely a place for students to eat and sleep. The on-campus living experience at CSUCI is an integral part of the learning and educational process of students. In fact, the residence halls may provide one of the most rewarding developmental experiences that students have at CSU Channel Islands.
Facilities
Our beautiful facilities at CSUCI set us apart from other universities. We have planned and constructed student housing facilities that enhance the educational experience and encourage interaction among students. There is ample space to study, recharge, and engage in co-curricular and social activities. From the spacious suites to the fully accommodated apartments, students find that our facilities provide them with a balance of both privacy and connection with a tight peer community that makes college so memorable. Included in the facilities are a variety of well-appointed common areas such as the billiard, game, art, music practice, and study rooms. We also have three computer labs, a pool, Jacuzzi, fitness room and dance studio.
Students residing in on-campus housing are always encouraged to provide input through the village or RHA meetings or by making an appointment with one of the staff. By engaging in the planning process, students may put on a dance, host a dinner party or challenge their floor to a surf competition. Whatever a student’s interest may be, there is always an opportunity to incorporate it into the residential living experience.
Santa Cruz Village is our newest facility. With two-bedroom, double-occupancy suites, this complex accommodates up to 460 freshmen and sophomores. Santa Cruz Village was designed to encourage interaction, activity and community. Amenities within this village include several common areas for activities such as community movie night, X-box challenges and expression in both the fine and performing arts. Additionally, a studio was constructed to allow for Pilates and Yoga classes, while a fitness area with both cardiovascular and strength training equipment is centrally located.
For juniors and seniors, the University has apartment-style living arrangements available at Anacapa Village, which is tailored for the academic-minded student who wants quality on-campus housing at a reasonable price. The four-bedroom apartments offer an array of amenities that are targeted towards enhancing the student’s University experience. Amenities include a full kitchen with stove and range, refrigerator, microwave oven, satellite television and Internet connectivity.
Individual and Community Responsibilities
The Villages are comprised of students from a variety of ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Living in a diverse community affords many opportunities for building relationships and for learning. This is what makes living on campus such an integral part of the college experience! At the same time, it requires responsibility, consideration and mutual respect so that the members of our community can live together successfully. The special responsibilities that students have as residents of Anacapa and Santa Cruz villages are outlined below under the student housing judicial process. The Six Step Process is adjudicated by Housing and Residential Education (HRE) staff.
It is also important to note that all students of the CSU are responsible for abiding by the CSU Student Code of Conduct (Title V, Section 41301), which can be found on page 75 of this guidebook. This code is enforced by the Dean of Students and the Judicial Affairs office.
Finally, as residents of the State of California, you are required to know and adhere to state laws which are outlined in the California Penal Code and the California Vehicle Code. Violations of these laws could result in legal consequences which are most often addressed by the CSUCI Police Department.
In some cases, there may be an overlap of these laws and expectations and when this occurs, students are accountable to all three entities: Housing and Residential Education, the University judicial officer, and University Police. Of course, each of these offices works cooperatively with each other, while also authorized to adjudicate alleged violations independently.
Student Housing Judicial Process: The Six Steps
Housing and Residential Education’s Judicial Process is based on a six-step process that includes a student board and housing administration (primarily the assistant director of Housing and Residential Education and resident directors). This system allows students to be aware of their status in the judicial process. Each policy violation is placed on a particular level called a “step.”
Steps are calculated by both the accumulation and the severity of a resident’s policy violations. The steps are assessed based on the degree of community disruption or behavioral seriousness. Therefore, one severe violation, a few mid-level violations or several low-level violations may cause the resident to reach Step 6, subjecting them to removal from student housing. Since violations that reach Step 6 are often also violations of the University Code of Conduct or State Law, additional referrals to the University judicial officer or University Police may occur.
When a judicial officer or the Judicial Board receives a case for review, it is their responsibility to look at all the information reasonably available and make a decision about whether a student is responsible for the alleged violation(s) based on a preponderance of the evidence. This means that responsibility is defined as what most likely occurred based on the information reasonably available from all sources. This is the most common standard for adjudicating University conduct cases. The judicial officer or the Judicial Board is required to act reasonably and responsibly consistent with HRE’s procedures, but they are not required to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Six Steps for HRE are as follows:
Definitions
Educational Sanction - A special requirement or condition imposed at the discretion of the judicial officer or the Judicial Board with an educational goal intended. Sanctions may include community service projects, an educational program presentation, educational program attendance, intervention classes or a research paper/project.
HRE Probation - An official sanction period of observation and review that places the student in a status such that any subsequent misconduct during the period of probation will result in additional disciplinary action, typically at a higher level than the minimum sanction listed.
Removal Notification - A disciplinary sanction period of observation and review in which a student is formally notified that he/she will be removed, but that this removal is held in abeyance. Specifically, this means that the student will be allowed to remain in student housing through the end of the semester if his/her behavior does not violate any other community standards as specified in the Resident ABC’s Manual. Should the student be found responsible for behaviors that violate these expectations, he/she will be removed from student housing immediately.
Removal - An official sanction that prohibits the student from continuing to reside in student housing. This sanction may also preclude a student from being able to return to student housing for a specific period of time without permission from the director of HRE. Removal will result in forfeiture of monies paid to student housing.
Appeal Process
Any student found responsible for violating HRE policies may submit an appeal in writing within three (3) business days of receipt of their sanctions to the person identified as the appeal officer. Appeals must be based on one of the following criteria and speak directly and substantively to one or more of them:
Upon receipt of the letter, if the appeal is warranted based on the above listed criteria, a hearing will be scheduled to occur within two (2) days. In reviewing the appeal case, the appeal officer may, upon a preponderance of the evidence:
Students who are interested in learning more about “The Villages” at CSUCI, student housing amenities or residential education programs should contact Housing and Residential Education at the above listed phone number or via e-mail at student.housing@csuci.edu..
OPERATIONS [top]
Operations assists with the planning, construction, renovation, operation and maintenance of general fund and auxiliary-funded buildings within Student Affairs.
SPECIAL PROJECTS [top]
Through collaboration with student leaders and the campus community, Special Projects carries out the vision of the DSA by facilitating the creation and implementation of traditions and esprit de corps at CSUCI via internal and external communication pieces, such as promotional materials and collateral, newsletters, and internal correspondence via Dolphin and campus global emails.
STAFF RESOURCES [top]
Staff Resources provides expertise and guidance for classification review requests, recruitment and selection of new employees including student assistants and paraprofessional staff, performance appraisals, position description development and separation of staff from the division/University.
STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT [top]
The purpose of Staff Training and Development is to nurture, inspire and support individual staff and paraprofessionals within the division and provide new employee orientation, staff recognition and reward programs and resources for personal and professional development. In 2004, the Staff Development Committee was formed to provide opportunities for staff to develop both personally and professionally in order to maintain and sustain motivated professional Student Affairs staff.
STUDENT COMMUNICATION [top]
Student Communication provides design and graphic support by developing cost-effective, graphically aesthetic and timely printed material for the division. Student Communication is responsible for creating and implementing communication strategies and assisting with writing, editing and design services to develop promotional publications for the recruitment of students, promotion of events and activities and the description of the services offered within our division to our constituents.
UNIVERSITY OUTREACH [top]
Location: Bell Tower Building East, Room 1768
Telephone: (805) 437-3155
Fax: (805) 437-8529
University Outreach motivates and informs K-8 students of postsecondary educational options and serves to create a college-going culture in Ventura County.
For those who are interested in visiting our campus, we offer the Pathways to College Campus Visits every Friday during the school year. This opportunity incorporates a 30-minute “How to Get to College” presentation, CSUCI student panel and an informative and historical tour of CSUCI. For availability and registration, please contact us at the above listed phone number or email address.
CSUCI may also be “brought” to teachers and students in grades six through eight with our COMM-Unity 101 program. COMM-Unity 101 gives CSUCI communication students the opportunity to visit schools and present college preparation information as a part of their final project for their class. The presentations will cover the A-G requirements, SAT/ACT, California Higher Education and financial aid, as well as Student Life. These presentations are limited and reserved on a first–come, first-served basis.
Parents interested in becoming active in their child’s journey to higher education are encouraged to ask about the Parent’s Institute for Quality Education (PIQE). PIQE conducts a nine-week curriculum that informs and empowers parents of first-generation students about education from kindergarten to 12th grade. Five Ventura County school sites are chosen for each calendar year.
If you are a student at CSUCI and want to be a part of a team that helps improve children’s lives through education and fun, then stop by our office or contact us about LEAP, or Leaders in Education Awareness Program. The LEAP Squad offers CI students an opportunity to be involved in shaping the community’s youth through University Outreach events and programs. For more information about requirements and eligibility, contact our office.
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