The four years spent at California State University Monterey Bay had been an Ottertastic adventure. It was filled with struggle, but it was also filled with faith, hope, and love which are three pillars that have kept me determined throughout my studies. My actions and leadership brought many opportunities, one of the most proud moments was delivering the commencement speech for my school within the college. Featured in the link below.

The Koret Scholars program offers CSUMB undergraduates an opportunity to be engaged in robust interdisciplinary social science research facilitated by CSUMB faculty mentors, with a goal to disseminate research regionally and nationally at conferences. Find out more about the Bay Area Koret Foundation mission and the gift to CSUMB.

The UROC Koret Scholars Program provides:

funded undergraduate research opportunities in the social sciences.

support systems for individually mentored undergraduate research.

support for the development of students' written communication skills and graduate school preparedness, including writing support for nationally competitive scholarship and fellowships.

a cohort model with shared interests and professional goals who progress through the Koret Program together.

the ability to be part of a Bay Area network and Koret Scholar community.

Cultural Engagement(2019-2020) Signature Programs(2020-2021)
Student Coordinator 

Mission: The Otter Cross Cultural Center (OC3) cultivates a collection vision towards critical consciousness by offering educational programs, holistic leadership development, academic resources, and experiential learning opportunities to bridge passion into practice so that students, staff, and faculty grow into leaders of change to eliminate social inequalities. By fostering meaningful dialogue and activism while also promoting empathy and social justice, the OC3 takes proactive approaches that respects people's evolving sense of self, perspectives, identities, and voices.
Vision: In partnership with campus and community members, the Otter Cross Cultural Center will be a dynamic and culturally empowering hub that serves as an advocate for social justice by building bridges across communities, identities, and intolerance. The OC3 empowers campus community members with the lifelong tools to advance dialogue, empathy, critical thinking, and self-reflection.

The African Heritage Research Collaboration was created in the same year as the establishment of the Center for Black Student Success. They focus on black student needs on the CSU Monterey Bay campus by conducting research with a small group of Black Students, exposing them to different approaches and methods utilized in different fields. 

CSUMB honors the accomplishments of its graduating students who come from historically marginalized and underrepresented communities.

The results of the 6th Annual UROC Fall Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity Competitionare in and CAHSS Students sweep the awards! Our congratulations go out to:

Amelia Parker-First Place

Melissa-Ann Lagunas-Second Place

Jesus Sanchez-First Place

Darcelle Burnett-Third Place

The partnership between the Monterey County chapter of the NAACP and CSUMB celebrated its 10th anniversary by honoring community leaders and social justice advocates. Three CSUMB students received awards in the Youth Black Excellence category, and two employees received African American Advocate and Champion awards.

Authority:

Serve as subcommittee of the URCC and chaired by ES Working Group Facilitator. If the Board of Trustees approves proposed Title V changes for GE Area F in November, the ES Working Group becomes a subcommittee of the GECC. The URCC would continue minus ES.

Charge:

Oversee the Ethnic Studies requirement including learning outcomes, criteria for certification, and certification of Ethnic Studies courses.