CSUCI to Host SCCUR
CSUCI has been selected to host the Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR) on Nov. 22, 2025. This multi-disciplinary conference features research from the sciences, humanities, social sciences, arts, and performing arts. The one-day event provides a forum to show some of the best work of undergraduates from approximately 80 institutions throughout Southern California and the rest of the nation, including some international presenters.
At the conference, undergraduate student participants present their work in the form
of oral presentations, posters, and creative exhibits and performances, and attendance
includes faculty mentors, industry, and community partners, as well as family and
guests of the student presenters.
As a recent recipient of the new “Research Colleges and Universities” Carnegie designation, this is an excellent opportunity for Cal State Channel Islands to continue to showcase its strength in undergraduate research and ongoing commitment to academic excellence and student success.
Read more at: go.csuci.edu/ch-sccur
CSUCI Ranks in Top 20 Universities Across California for Social Mobility
CSUCI has been recognized again for its social mobility performance. The College Futures Foundation has recognized the University as one of the top four-year institutions when it comes to preparing its students with the tools for lifelong success and moving up the economic ladder.
The Foundation, working with the HEA Group, launched the Four-Year California Mobility Index (CMI) which ranked CSUCI no. 20 in the state out of 82 four-year institutions that it surveyed. The CMI is a new initiative that emphasizes inclusivity and outcomes in higher education. Institutions are evaluated on the proportion of low- and moderate-income students they enroll and the return on investment they provide within the state of California.
Read more at: go.csuci.edu/ch-sm
CSUCI recognized again as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has once again recognized CSUCI as one of the nation’s Fulbright Top Producing Institutions for 2024/2025. The first time CSUCI received this recognition was in 2021/2022.
Each year, the national bureau lists the U.S. colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, a federal government-sponsored international exchange program that enables U.S. scholars and other professionals to conduct research, teach and pursue professional projects abroad.
Not only that, but in the master’s degree-granting classification, CSUCI is among the top three of the 46 institutions listed. CSUCI had three faculty members, and one administrator earn the Fulbright scholarship for the 2024/2025 year, whereas the majority of universities in CSUCI’s classification had one or two.
Read more at: go.csuci.edu/ch-fs25