Our Mission
SASEI is a driver of division-level and institutional change initiatives that advance our purpose as a Hispanic Serving Institution and GI 2025 goals of increasing retention, promoting timely degree progression and closing equity gaps. Our team works collaboratively with students, staff, faculty, administrators and community partners to facilitate student success initiatives that promote a culture of inclusivity and academic achievement.
Our Vision
To create a seamless pathway from high school through to college completion and empower the next generation of first-generation professionals.
Our Values
- Equity and Inclusion Driven
- Wise Stewards
- Intentional, Strategic Designers
- Collaborative, Team Players
- Committed to Continuous Improvement
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State Channel Islands provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal State Channel Islands complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Cal State Channel Islands is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal State Channel Islands, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.