The Basic Needs Program at CSUCI offers emergency food and toiletries, connects students to critical on and off-campus resources, and provides educational opportunities for students to take personal responsibility for their wellness and the well-being of their communities.
Dolphin Guardian Scholars
The Dolphin Guardian Scholars Program supports and empowers students who are foster youth, adopted, in guardianship or kinship care, and/or have experienced homelessness. Dolphin Guardian Scholars provides services aimed to meet the unique needs of displaced students to improve access, retention and graduation rates.
For further information about the Dolphin Guardian Scholars program, please email guardianscholars@csuci.edu.
Dolphin Pantry Hours of Operation (August 26, 2024 through December 19, 2024)
The Dolphin Pantry is located in Arroyo Hall 115 and is open to students, faculty, staff, and community members. The Fall pantry hours are listed below:
- Monday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. (CalFresh hours: 2 - 5 p.m.)
- Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (CalFresh hours: 2 - 4 p.m.)
- Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (CalFresh hours: 2 - 4 p.m.)
- Thursday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (CalFresh hours: 2 - 5 p.m.)
- Friday*: By appointment only
PLEASE NOTE HOURS VARY DURING HOLIDAY PERIODS/ CAMPUS CLOSURES.
*please request an appoitment by emailing us at basicneeds@csuci.edu
A student ID is required for currently enrolled students. Community members may check in at the entrance.
Donations to the Dolphin Pantry are being accepted. Please email basicneeds@csuci.edu to coordinate the donation.
Interested in volunteering at the pantry? We take volunteers year long. It's a great opportunity to give back to your community. Please sign up for a volunteer shift. We look forward to meeting you!
