On and Off-Campus Resources:

Basic Needs is committed to providing students resources that can help support the challenges they are navigating which directly impact their access to food, hygiene, safe housing, and financial stability to continue with their education. The Basic Needs program offers both direct resources to enrolled CI students and refers to county and state resources to help support access issues that stretch beyond what the program is able to provide. Please review a variety of resources below and email Basic Needs at basicneeds@csuci.edu with any questions. 

  • Childcare

    • Here you can find information on licensed childcare providers that are currently open including location, health and safety details, ages of children served, capacity, and hours of care. 

    Parenting Student website

  • CSUCI Resources

    Ekho Your Heart Program

    A special disaster relief fund has been established under the Ekho Your Heart Program to assist CSUCI students, staff, and faculty recovering from natural disasters  that may affect members of the campus community. This fund has been established to help provide basic necessities to those with the greatest need. To learn more about the Disaster Relief Fund and apply for assistance, review and complete the Ekho Your Heart Application. Awards will be granted on a case-by-case basis. Unless otherwise noted, awards are considered to be subject to income tax. For urgent emergency housing assistance between 11/9-11/11, please call 805-437-8842.

    Ventura County Resources

    Ventura County Community Foundation Donations:
    Support Ventura County Disaster Relief & Recovery -  https://vccf.org/make-a-donation/
     

    Ventura County Residents Needing Wild-fire Related Assistance:   Ventura County residents in need of wildfire-related assistance, please direct them to the Impacted Households Needs Assessment. The short form created by 2-1-1 Ventura County, allows residents to share their immediate needs and contact information. If they need assistance in another language, 211 is ready to support Spanish, Chines (simplified), Vietnamese, Russian, Tagalog, Korean. As resources and relief options become available, these individuals will receive timely updates and guidance. Additionally, the Ventura County VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) will use this information to organize response efforts and address the most pressing needs across our community.

    COUNTYWIDE RESOURCES (Link includes listing of supports for Basic Needs in English and Spanish)

     Emergency Food Distributions  https://foodshare.com/

  • Dolphin Pantry

    • The Dolphin Pantry is located in Arroyo Hall room 114 and more information such as hours of operations and additional information can be found on the Food Assistance webpage.

    CalFresh

    • CalFresh is California’s food stamps (SNAP) program that puts money in your pocket to provide you on-going healthy and nutritional food assistance at participating grocery stores and farmers’ markets.
    • Apply online on your own.
    • Schedule Zoom CalFresh Application Assistance Appointment with our CalFresh Outreach Advocate by emailing basicneeds@csuci.edu. 

    Ventura County List of Food Pantries

    Santa Barbara List of Food Pantries

    Los Angeles List of Food Pantries

    Feeding America

    Meal Service for Children under 18

  • Ekho Your Heart Program

    • A special disaster relief fund has been established under the Ekho Your Heart Program to assist CSUCI students, staff, and faculty recovering from natural disasters  that may affect members of the campus community. This fund has been established to help provide basic necessities to those with the greatest need. To learn more about the Disaster Relief Fund and apply for assistance, review and complete the Ekho Your Heart Application. Awards will be granted on a case-by-case basis. Unless otherwise noted, awards are considered to be subject to income tax.

    Get Financial Help from the State of California

    State of California Employment Development Department (EDD)

    Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants

    • In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, California is providing one-time state-funded disaster relief assistance to undocumented adults who are ineligible for other forms of assistance, including assistance under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and pandemic unemployment benefits, because of their immigration status. This state funding is expected to reach about 150,000 undocumented adults. Learn more now. 

    One Fair Wage Emergency Fund

    • Emergency funds available to restaurant workers, gig workers, and other hourly workers facing economic hardship from the coronavirus crisis. Apply for help.

    Childcare

    • Here you can find information on licensed childcare providers that are currently open including location, health and safety details, ages of children served, capacity, and hours of care. 

    • Health & Wellness

      Off-Campus Clinics and Urgent Care

      Medi-Cal Ways to Apply

      Emotional Wellness

      • Give an Hour’s mission is to develop national networks of volunteers capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions that arise within our society. By harnessing the skill and expertise of volunteer professionals, we are able to increase the likelihood that those in need receive the support and care they deserve.

      • HealthCorps' mission is to strengthen communities with the most innovative approaches to health and wellness to help the next generation be more resilient, both mentally and physically. 

    • Basic Needs Program Emergency Housing

      Statewide Housing Resource

      • Housing is Key - website set-up to assist tenants, landlords, homeowners, legal assistance and community-based organizations in understanding the current protections available to help households remain housed

  • Hygiene Care Items

    • The CSU Channel Islands Dolphin Pantry exists to provide immediate food, toiletries and basic necessities at no cost to students in need. The goal of the Dolphin Pantry is to decrease the impact that food and hygiene insecurities have on the academic success of students and to alleviate hunger within our student community. Hygiene items include toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, feminine products, soap, shampoo/conditioner, and more. The Dolphin Pantry is located in Arroyo Hall room 114.

    Facility Information

    • Currently unavailable due to renovations- There are showers and changing facilities available at the Campus Recreation Gym during the center's regular business hours. For more information, contact Campus Recreation at 805-437-3266.
    • There is an All Gender Restroom/Shower #1444 in Sierra Hall.

  • Using Wi-Fi at CSUCI

    • CSUCI provides wireless network services for CI students, faculty, staff and guests.
      • CI: Secure Wi-Fi to be used by students, faculty, and staff
      • CI Guest: open Wi-Fi network for guests and visitors
      • eduroam: Secure Wi-Fi network that can be used by students and staff at CSUCI and when they travel to other participating universities
    • It is recommended that CI users use the CI and eduroam networks.

    Outdoor Study Space at CSUCI Campus

    • COVID-19 has impacted CSUCI students in a multitude of ways and we recognize that conducive study space and access to reliable Wi-Fi is an essential need for students. As Ventura County has seen more opening of activity, CSUCI offers outdoor on-campus study spaces for students!  Open Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Interested in using an on-campus study space? Let us know by completing the Outdoor Study Space Interest Form. After completing the interest form you will be required to complete the COVID-19 training and then will be provided a signup option. 

    Affordable Connectivity Program

    • The Affordable Connectivity Program will provide a discount of up to $30 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. This program was formerly known as the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program: https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit. 

    LA County Wi-Fi Locator

    • The County’s new Locator website is findwifi.lacounty.gov. Any member of the public can dial 2-1-1 to ask for assistance to get information from this website, or can visit the site directly. The website features a search tool, based on the user’s physical address, to connect them to various Internet related services, such as Internet access services for students, the location of free WiFi spots throughout the County (including free hotspots located in or nearby County libraries and County parks) and contact information for both residential and commercial broadband Internet providers and mobile (cellular) Internet providers serving the address.

    Using Public Wi-Fi

    • Public Wi-Fi is a “free wireless” internet connection that is usually advertised by coffee shops, restaurants, airports, hotels and many other places that usually involve travel, hospitality, and food. Public Wi-Fi may be secured or unsecured.

    National and International Network Access

    • Eduroam (education roaming) is a secure, network service provided on CSU campuses to provide the ability for visiting faculty and students of participating institutions to easily gain secure network access utilizing their home institution credentials. It also provides CSU faculty and students who will be visiting a participating institution the ability to pre-configure their device for eduroam access, making gaining secure access while away automatic.
    • View a map of where you can connect to eduroam with your Dolphin email address and password.

    Using Wi-Fi at Home

    • Setting up secure Wi-Fi at home is easy. Many companies are currently offering internet access to students and low income households at a reduced rate or free during this time, so check with your local internet provider. Below are some of the current offers available:
    • Please note: Many routers are shipped with default passwords such as “admin” or “password.” It is important to change these defaults as soon as possible. Manufacturer specifications, including default passwords, are freely available on the internet. We recommend changing both factory passwords and the factory SSID (Service Set Identifier, or the Wi-Fi “name” that pops up when scanning for available Wi-Fi).
    • Also, some new routers are shipping with complex, unique passwords. It is still a good idea to change these as well as the SSID. Consult your user manual or ISP to get directions on how to change your password.

    Using Wi-Fi at CSUCI

    • CSUCI provides wireless network services for CI students, faculty, staff and guests.
      • CI: Secure Wi-Fi to be used by students, faculty, and staff
      • CI Guest: open Wi-Fi network for guests and visitors
      • eduroam: Secure Wi-Fi network that can be used by students and staff at CSUCI and when they travel to other participating universities
    • It is recommended that CI users use the CI and eduroam networks.

  • Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

    • Provides short-term mental health services in a confidential setting to assist students in achieving their academic and personal pursuits.

    Disability Accommodations & Support Services (DASS)

    • Assists students with disabilities by providing a wide range of support including: appointments, academic and housing accommodations, support programs, and student resources.

    Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

    • Provides college access to first-generation students whose educational and economic circumstances have limited their college opportunities.

    Ekho’s Clothing Exchange

    • Ekho's Clothing Exchange was permanently closed in Summer 2022 and transitioned to a gift card program to allow maximum choice and flexibility to our students.
    • To receive assistance with purchasing gently used clothing at the Goodwill location of your choice, please apply for assistance (link “apply for assistance” to the same page linked to the “apply for assistance” button on the front page).

    Multicultural Dream Center (MDC)

    • A space dedicated to enhancing inclusive excellence on campus through various efforts, focused on supporting student retention and persistence.

    Promoting Achievement Through Hope (PATH)

    • Supports and empowers students who are foster youth, adopted, in guardianship or kinship care, and/or have experienced homelessness.

    Underrepresented Student Initiatives

    • Supports undocumented scholars and other marginalized students in their pursuit of higher education.

    Veterans Affairs

    • Assists prospective and enrolled student veterans and dependents in transitioning and engaging with the campus community to ensure successful progress towards degree completion and on to their career goal.

    Wellness Promotion & Education (WPE)

    • Utilizes a multidimensional and holistic approach to provide programs and services for lifelong physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

  • Academic Advising

    • Assists with course and major planning through one-on-one advising to help students achieve their academic goals. Assists students on academic probation.

    Tutoring Services

    • There is tutoring support for all subjects. If you do not see your subject listed, check out the Learning Resource Center where they have tutoring.
    • Biology Program Tutors
    • Computer Science/IT
    • Environmental Services
    • Learning Resource Center (LRC)
    • STEM Center
    • Writing & Multiliteracy Center (WMC)
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