California State University, Los Angeles

At Cal State LA we provide transformative educational experiences through outstanding academic programs and renowned professors and researchers.

Founded in 1947, we are the premier public comprehensive university in the heart of Los Angeles. We have produced nationally and internationally recognized leaders in fields that include business and industry, visual and performing arts, athletics, science and technology, government, and higher education. At Cal State LA we are pushing boundaries, creating new opportunities for discovery and innovation.

Cal State LA transforms lives and fosters thriving communities across greater Los Angeles. We cultivate and amplify our students' unique talents, diverse life experiences, and intellect through engaged teaching, learning, scholarship, research, and public service that support their overall success, well-being, and the greater good.

Cal State LA will be internationally recognized as the premier comprehensive public university in greater Los Angeles.We are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge academic programs that prepare students to be innovative leaders in both their professional and civic lives and to serving the public good through initiatives that engage local, regional, and global communities in mutually beneficial partnerships.

The University is enjoying record growth. We have converted from the quarter calendar to the semester calendar, and welcomed the largest class in our history — more than 28,000 students, most of whom are the first in their families to pursue a university degree. We opened Cal State LA Downtown, offering degree and certificate programs in a vibrant section of the city. Through our general education requirements, thousands of University students pursue civic and service learning in the communities we serve. We’ve established partnerships and programs that have improved and enriched lives across Southern California and beyond. And our strategic plan is focused on student success, academic distinction, inclusion, and the public good.

A comprehensive study published in the New York Times ranks Cal State LA number one in the nation for the upward mobility of our students. Our university propels a higher percentage of students from the bottom fifth of income into the top fifth of income earners. This prestigious study was conducted by the Equality of Opportunity Project. It was featured in a video by Vox.

Cal State LA’s eight colleges are recognized for outstanding academic programs and small classes, where students are taught and mentored by professors who get to know them as exceptional individuals. We offer 60 undergraduate majors, 55 master's degree programs and three doctoral programs. We’ve been named by Washington Monthly as one of the top 10 master’s universities in the nation for our contributions to the public good. This exceptional honor recognizes our dedication to access and success, our campus commitment to public service, and research funding that involves faculty and students in world-changing projects. The National Science Foundation has listed our University as the top supplier of Latino science and engineering Ph.D. recipients among all undergraduate and master’s degree universities in the continental United States. We are a powerful engine of social mobility.

The Office of the Division of Student Life would like to welcome you to California State University, Los Angeles. Our campus features a vibrant community and a myriad of learning opportunities for our students. Students are of paramount importance to the campus community and the Student Life staff is here to assist you in achieving your educational goals.The resources and centers that make up the Office of the Division of Student Life are varied and designed to provide essential services and programs, many of which are vital for student success at Cal State LA. Our departments include the Center for Student Involvement, Office for Students with Disabilities, Student Health Center, and the Veterans Resource Center.

The Office of the Division of Student Life strives to provide an environment and system of support that is conducive to achieving your educational goals. In addition, the office offers many programs geared toward fostering opportunities for students to enhance and expand their learning experience. Our web site is but one vehicle for improving the quality and accessibility of our programs and services and we encourage you to explore and utilize its many features.

Rigorous preparation is key to academic success at Cal State LA. We offer 60 undergraduate majors and over 100 graduate programs in a dynamic and diverse learning community led by award-winning faculty. We prepare students to become leaders locally, nationally, and globally through inquiry and innovation with real-world application inside and outside of the classroom.

The Division of Academic Affairs, one of the largest units within the University, is under the leadership of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The University provides instruction through its eight colleges.The John F. Kennedy Memorial Library provides the primary bibliographic and information resource for the curriculum of the University. The John F. Kennedy Memorial Library provides ready access to its million volume plus collection and extensive online knowledge resources which support the curriculum of the University.