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Student Guidebook

Division of Academic Affairs

Table of Contents

 Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs [top]

Bell Tower West, Room 2188
(805) 437-8441
http://www.csuci.edu/provost/index.htm

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is charged with the overall administration of all academic units. The Provost provides direction regarding accreditation, faculty selection, evaluation, and performance; is responsible for analysis of the division’s academic programs, policies, and procedures; and directs studies on major operational concerns. The Provost consults with the Academic Senate and University committees in order to maintain institutional focus on the campus mission and to enhance student learning. Among the academic offices reporting to the Provost are the associate vice presidents for Arts & Sciences, Education, Business & Economics, University Library, and Extended University. In addition, the following functions report to the Provost’s office: Faculty Affairs, Research and Sponsored Programs, Institutional Assessment, Academic Resources, Academic Programs and Planning, and Institutional Research.

 Associate Vice President - Arts & Sciences Programs [top]

Bell Tower West, Room 1164
(805) 437-8967
http://www.csuci.edu/academics/deansoffice/index.htm

Arts and Sciences programs at Channel Islands include undergraduate majors in 18 disciplines distributed across the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences. In addition, a total of 20 undergraduate minors are offered in the Arts and Sciences. Program offices are listed below:

Program Location Telephone
Art & Performing Arts Napa Hall, Room 1154 (805) 437-8570
Biology Aliso Hall, Room 104 (805) 437-2779
Chemistry Aliso Hall, Room 104 (805) 437-2779
Chicana/o Studies Sage Hall, Room 2047 (805) 437-3139
Communication Bell Tower West, Room 1165 (805) 437-3253
Computer Science & Information Technology Bell Tower West, Room 2199 (805) 437-8815
English Bell Tower West, Room 1199 (805) 437-3272
Environmental Science & Resource Management Bell Tower West, Room 1165 (805) 437-3253
History Sage Hall, Room 2047 (805) 437-3139
Mathematics & Physics Bell Tower West, Room 2199 (805) 437-8815
Nursing Solano Hall, Room 1162 (805) 437-3307
Political Science Sage Hall, Room 2047 (805) 437-3139
Psychology Sage Hall, Room 2139 (805) 437-8835
Sociology Sage Hall, Room 2047 (805) 437-3139
Spanish Bell Tower West, Room 1165 (805) 437-3253

Associate Vice President - Martin V. Smith School of Business and Economics [top]

Sage Hall, Room 2029
(805) 437-8545
http://business.csuci.edu/

The Martin V. Smith School of Business and Economics offers undergraduate majors in both Business and Economics. In addition to undergraduate minors in Business Management and Economics, the school offers a Master of Business Administration degree.

Associate Vice President - School of Education [top]

Bell Tower East, Room 2804
(805) 437-8594
http://education.csuci.edu/

The School of Education offers undergraduate majors in Early Childhood Education and Liberal Studies. The school also offers Administrative Services, Education Specialist, Multiple Subject, and Single Subject teaching credential programs, in addition to a Master of Arts degree in Education.

 Mission-Based Centers [top]

Center for Community Engagement

Lindero Hall, Room 3218
(805) 437-8851
http://www.csuci.edu/servicelearning/

The Center for Community Engagement is charged with fostering a learning community that facilitates civic engagement in our local and global communities, and that addresses societal challenges through long-term sustainable partnerships. Our office serves as a resource and support for faculty, community partners and students engaged in service learning. The office supports the University’s mission by promoting civic engagement and service-learning initiatives in the local and global communities for mutual, positive benefit.

Center for Integrative Studies

http://www.csuci.edu/cis

The mission of the Center for Integrative Studies is to serve as an organized source of information and support for integrative and interdisciplinary approaches to the creation, discovery, transmission and application of knowledge.

Center for International Affairs

Sage Hall, Room 2119
(805) 437-3107
http://www.csuci.edu/cia

The mission of the Center for International Affairs is to internationalize the CI educational experience. The Center for International Affairs supports efforts to internationalize the curriculum, affords students the opportunity to study abroad, supports international faculty collaboration, and fosters links with higher education institutions around the world.

Center for Multicultural Engagement

http://www.csuci.edu/cme

The mission of the Center for Multicultural Engagement (CME) is to create and sustain a campus climate in and out of the classroom that values and promotes all forms of diversity. It challenges students, staff, and faculty to commit to diversity as a source of renewal and vitality that empowers them to change the culture and the world through civic action.

 Schedule of Classes [top]

In an effort to reduce paper usage and help the University become more sustainable, the Schedule of Classes is available online only at http://www.csuci.edu/academics/scheduleandcatalog.htm.

 Credential Office [top]

Bell Tower East, Third Floor, Room 2805
(805) 437-8953; Fax: (805) 437-8891
http://education.csuci.edu/credentials/

The Credential office is responsible for facilitating admission to all credential programs and serves as a one-stop shop with the goal of supporting individuals interested or engaged in the teaching profession. Some of the services provided by the Credential office are:

  • Information meetings to provide admissions assistance and an overview of the teaching field
  • Resource materials, including admission and credential materials, test bulletins, and test preparation referrals
  • Advising services by appointment, walk in or phone
  • Some financial assistance

The Credential staff serves as a campus resource to provide advice, guidance, assistance, and current information to students, members of the faculty, county schools’ offices, the community and other interested parties on matters regarding the State and the campus credentialing requirements. Additionally, Credential staff serves as a liaison between the campus and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing by recommending the issuance of teaching credentials.

 Extended University [top]

Sage Hall, Room 2109
(805) 437-2748
Extended University

Extended University responds to important needs in the community for continuing access to higher education, and provides overall support of the University’s commitment to lifelong learning. It offers special session degree programs, credit and non-credit courses, and certificate programs. It assists individuals of all ages seeking to enhance their lives through personal and cultural enrichment. For those who have not been admitted to the University, students can enroll in regularly scheduled degree-credit courses through Open University.

 John Spoor Broome Library [top]

(805) 437-8561
http://www.library.csuci.edu/

The Library gives students access to a robust collection of 235,000 bound and digital books, over 20,000 electronic journals and newspapers, numerous databases, a comprehensive digital image collection, DVD’s/VHS’s, CD’s, best sellers, and children’s books and K-8 curriculum materials. There are 130 hardwired computers with additional laptop computers available for check out. The Library also circulates digital cameras, digital video cameras, flip video cameras, digital tape recorders and projection units, and provides instruction and support for all these items. In addition, the Library houses a number of interesting archival and special collections that can be used for original research.

Each year the Library sponsors a number of events including the traditional 24-hour final exam schedule where snacks and beverages are served at midnight. The Library is also home to the University Writing Center, the Learning Resource Center, the Information Technology Help Desk, and Freudian Sip Coffee.

 Academic Advising [top]

Advising Center

Bell Tower, Room 1595
(805) 437-8571
http://www.csuci.edu/academics/advising
Office Hours: Mon. – Thu., 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Academic advising is a continuous process that supports students throughout their academic journey at CI. Students are ultimately responsible for their educational planning and meeting all graduation requirements, and need to be familiar with the University Catalog policies and major and degree policies. To ensure academic success and to remain on course, students are encouraged to maintain regular contact with academic advisors.

In addition to taking advantage of the center’s professional academic advisors, students can develop a mentoring relationship with a faculty advisor upon declaration of a major. Faculty advisors assist students with clarification of major requirements and internship and career opportunities.

Appointments

Students may call or stop by the Advising Center check-in counter to schedule an appointment with one of our academic advisors. Major faculty advisors are available on a walk-in basis or by appointment (check the Advising Center lobby display case for a list of faculty advisors with office locations and availability). Advisors are busiest during registration periods and the first few weeks of the semester. Therefore, students are encouraged to schedule advising sessions during non-peak times.

 Learning Resource Center [top]

John Spoor Broome Library
(805) 437-8409
http://www.csuci.edu/learningresourcecenter

Having trouble with a math or science class? The tutors at the Learning Resource Center are here to help! The Learning Resource Center offers individual and group tutoring on a walk-in basis throughout the semester. Tutoring for general mathematics is offered during all business hours. Tutors for other subjects including physics, statistics, economics, biology, and chemistry are available on a limited basis as well. Trained tutors guide and assist students with anything from homework help, to test preparation, to developing study skills vital for student success.

 University Writing Center [top]

John Spoor Broome Library
(805) 437-8409
http://www.csuci.edu/writingcenter/
Hours: Mon. - Thu., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Need help starting or finishing a paper, research project, or application essay? The cost of the Writing Center’s services is included in your student fees—so come in and get what you’ve already paid for! At the University Writing Center, our qualified and diverse writing tutors are available to assist students with any part of the writing process from developing and organizing their ideas, composing a first draft, to polishing their completed work.

The University Writing Center is here to work with anyone at CI at any level of their writing. The Writing Center provides individual and group tutoring, writing workshops, and other services to meet the writing needs of undergraduate and graduate students. Students may make two 30-minute appointments per week in addition to three drop-in visits. For more information, visit the Writing Center website. The Center is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. with extended hours the last three weeks of the semester. For an appointment or more information please call (805) 437-8409.

 

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