California State University-Long Beach

Educational Resources

Libraries

CSULB participates in an interlibrary loan program.

• Member of library consortia.
• 1,445,244 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 26,478 current serial subscriptions.
• 1,499,734 microforms.
• 29,766 Audio/Visual items.

Museums & Art

Stephen and Nini Horn North Campus Center houses Academic Computing Design and the University Art Museum.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 2,026 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 7% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Extracurricular

• 50% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Engineering Day, Meet the Industries Expo, American Indian PowWow, Kaleidoscope Spring Festival
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 235 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Black Scholars Student Association, Golden Key International Honor Society, Mortar Board (National Honor Society), Phi Eta Sigma/Alpha Lambda Delta (Interdisciplinary Freshmen), Phi Kappa Phi (Interdisciplinary), Scabbard and Blade Society, The Order of Omega (Greek Leadership Honor Society), University Honors Program Student Association, Delta Sigma Pi (Business Administration), Tau Beta Pi (Engineering), Eta Sigma Delta (International Hospitality Management), Kappa Omicron Nu (Home Economics), Psi Chi (Psychology)Sigma Tau Delta International (English)
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Asian American Christian Fellowship, Asian Baptist Student Koinonia, Beach Student Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Newman Club, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Christians on Campus, Christian Students Unite, Cooperative Protestant Campus Ministry, Hillel, IMPACT, International Christian Fellowship, Korean Campus crusade for Christ, Korean Intervarsity Fellowship, L. A. Church of Christ Campus ministries, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Leadership Forum, Methodist Wesley Foundation, Muslim Student Association, Studies in the Old and New Testaments, The Academy: A Wisdom School, The Beach Coptic Orthodox Christian Club, The Bible? s Voice Campus Ministry, The Edge, The Navigators, University Bible Fellowship, Victory Campus Fellowship, Walking Bibles;
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) American Indian Student Council, Armenian Student Association, Black Cultural Programming Committee, Black Student Union, Cambodian Student Society, Chinese American Student Association, Club Italia, CSULB Permias, Eritrean Students Association, Hapa Issues Forum, Indian Student Association, International Students Association, Iranian Student Association, Japan Club, Korean American Students Association, La Raza Student Association, Latino Student Union, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Nikkei Student Union, Pacific Islanders Association, Pilipino American Coalition (PAC), Russian Club, Saudi Students Club of Southern California, Thai Students Association, Turkish Student Association, United Migrant Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Service Organizations: Alpha Phi Omega, Best Buddies, Cirkle K International, The Red Cross Organization; Special Interest Clubs: ANIME Club; Army ROTC; Cinema Society; College Students in Broadcasting; CSULB ? Zen? Sitting Club; CSULB Amateur Radio Association; CSULB Campus for Nader; CSULB Campus Progressives; CSULB Chess Club/University Chess Association; CSULB Entrepreneur Society; Existention Dance Company; Gallery Exhibition Society; Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Students United; Grupo Folklorico Mexica; Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; Law Society; Long Beach State Forensic Team; Macintosh User Group; META (Movimiento Estudiantil de Teatro Y Artes); Multiethnic and Multicultural Association (MeMCA); PhE Peer Health, Educators; Residence Hall Association (RHA); Schiller Club; Social Dance Club; Student Alumni Association; Upward Bound Association; Yoga Meditation Club; Sports Clubs: Student Athlete Advisory Council, Aikido Club, Alpine Ski & Snowboard Team, Archery Club, Badminton Club, Bowling Club, Capoeira, Club, Crew Team-Men, Crew Team-Women, CSULB Men? s Volleyball Club, CSULB Surf/Team Club, CSULB Triathlon Team, Fencing Club, Forty-Niner Ice Hockey Team, Frisbeach, Karate Do, Men? s Rugby Team, Men? s Soccer Team, Outdoor Adventure Club, Sailing Club, Sailing Team, Shotokan Karate Club, Tae Kwon Do Club, Water Ski Club/Team, Women? s Soccer Team;
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Daily 49er (four days per week); Long Beach Union (weekly); University Magazine (monthly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Los Angeles (24), Long Beach (4)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Fullerton (13)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Long Beach (8)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 17 fraternities
• 6 fraternity houses
• 4% of students are fraternity members
• There are 14 sororities
• 7 sorority houses
• 4% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus

Additional Policies

smoking prohibited, other