Student Resources

The University provides graduate students with multiple resources to help guide and support them through their academic career at CSUSM and beyond. Check out the comprehensive list of Student Resources.

Please select an item below to access a list of resources available to graduate students. 

• Career Center

  The Career Center offers services that aspire to allow all CSUSM alumni to attain career fulfillment and empower students and alumni to design and manage their career paths with clarity, competence, and confidence. Other services within the Career Center include Handshake, Cougar Connect, and Cougar Career Closet.

• COMPASS Center

  The COMPASS Center is a open to all students—regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, or gender. Our programs and services support immigration-impacted students, including undocumented students, those from mixed-status families, TPS holders, visa holders, refugees, and others navigating complex immigration systems.
  
  In addition, the center offers educational opportunities for staff, faculty, and administrators to build an informed and supportive campus community.

• Cougar Care Network

  Cougar Care Network is a one-stop-shop that helps students with challanges inside or outside of the classroom.

• Cougar Pantry
  The Cougar Pantry serves to fight food insecurity at CSUSM by distributing food on campus. Check the following link for distribution dates, times and more information.
• Dean of Students
  The Dean of Students Office works to assist students in creating a resolution for any university matter.
• Disability Support Services
  The Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) has been designated to provide services and accommodations to students with disabilities.
• Financial Aid and Scholarships

  Financial Aid and Scholarships has a committed team of professionals who are here to work in partnership with you to help you understand and manage your college expenses, identify ways to meet those expenses, and keep you up-to-date with information that can assist you and your family in ways to realize your goals. 

  You can also view a Graduate Student Financial Aid Workshop recording and slides created by our Financial Aid and Scholarships team specifically for graduate students.

• Graduate Representatives Club
  The Graduate Representatives Council (GRC) is dedicated to advocating for the needs, interests, and success of our graduate student community. As a collaborative body representing all graduate programs, the GRC works closely with university leadership to enhance the graduate student experience, foster a strong sense of community, and ensure that student voices are heard in key institutional decisions.
• Office of Inclusive Excellence
  The Office of Inclusive Excellence  provides ongoing attention to and investment in inclusive excellence, equity, diversity, and social justice. 
• Student Health and Counseling Services
  At the Student Health and Counseling Services students can schedule a meeting with on campus psycologist, visit a doctor, and more. 
• Student Leadership and Involvement Center
  The Student Leadership & Involvement Center (SLIC) develops students’ capacity to lead and initiate positive social change.  Through inclusive programs, we engage students in leadership and co-curricular opportunities that foster the Tukwut experience.
• Student Life Centers for Identity, Inclusion and Empowerment

  The Student Life Centers are committed to celebrating, educating and creating spaces for students to find a sense of belonging through developing self-awareness, exploring intersections of identity, and engaging in educational, social, and community programming. 

  They are comprised of the Black Student Center, Cross-Cultural Center, Latinx Center, GBTQA Pride Center, and the Women & Gender Equity Center.

• Teams Channel
  Add us on Teams to ask questions and post events/resources for CSUSM graduate students.
• Technology Support Services for Students
  Student Technology Support Services can assist with the CSUSM account issues and lend computers, camperas, and viideo recorders to student.
• University Student Union

  The University Student Union (USU) serves as the center of campus life by providing welcoming and innovative spaces that foster community engagement and campus pride.

• Veterans Services

  The Veterans Services team is comprised of faculty and staff, all military-connected and mostly veterans, serving our student veterans, active duty, and family members in a number of ways. They are dedicated to ensuring the successful transition of our students into meaningful careers. Veteran Services provides opportunities for mentorship and professional development; networking and portfolio building; and to meet with VA claims representatives.

• Writing Center

  The Writing Center is a welcoming learning environment where certified student consultants offer constructive guidance to all writers of all levels at all stages of the writing process. Through one-on-one or small group sessions, they discuss various strategies, instill confidence, provide resources, and encourage critical thinking.