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About Us 

UARSC is committed to providing high-quality and prompt customer service to our campus community

The University Auxiliary and Research Services Corporation is a self-supporting auxiliary organization, recognized by the California State University, incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, and governed by a 13-member board.  UARSC does not receive funding from state sources.  The operations and services that UARSC provides are an integral part of the campus community.  

Mission

UARSC provides support, service and job opportunities to advance the purposes and goals and meet the evolving needs of the University through its bookstore operations, food services, sponsored projects, financial management and business services.  UARSC also generates and manages additional resources and assets in support of the University's existing and emerging programs. 

Vision

UARSC will provide world-class customer experiences by responding promptly and efficiently to customer requests within a reasonable time.  We will conduct the majority of our business face-to-face, adding the most value to each customer interaction.  We will select team members that are truly vested in provding exceptional customer satisfaction through high-quality services and programs.  We will continually seek to improve our student services by doing our due diligence in exploring new technologies, innovative products and enhanced services that will add to our students' educational experience at Cal State San Marcos.

Values

UARSC believes in and is committed to the values of:

  • The CSUSM Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Priorities
  • Responsible stewardship of resources through transparency, public trust, fiscal integrity, accountability and compliance with State and Federal regulatory statutes and law
  • Respect for the worth and dignity of individual's integrity, honesty and diversity
  • Responsiveness to new opportunities, creativity, innovation and devotion to moving forward by focusing on our University's primary business of educating and graduating our future leaders