Feb. 24, 2025

No. 1

CSUDH is launching this newsletter to inform the campus community about our ongoing efforts to address the university's budget situation and reimagine our future. We will provide regular updates and respond to inquiries to ensure transparency and engagement. For more details, visit our Financial Transparency website.

The committee will bring together campus voices to conduct a comprehensive assessment of CSUDH's realities and develop recommendations to shape the university's future. The committee will work together with the Huron consultants as they also review our operations. Stay tuned for updates as this work gets under way.

Q: Are there more layoffs planned for this year?

Justin Gammage, Chief of Staff to President Parham: “There are no plans for further layoffs in this current fiscal year. However, we cannot foresee what will happen in the future, as the state's revenues fluctuate, contract negotiations and enrollment changes are unpredictable, and instability in Washington, D.C., creates uncertainty across the higher education landscape.”

Q: What are the university's plans for improving enrollment after years of decline?

William Franklin, Vice President of Student Affairs: “We have been looking very closely at our enrollment operations and have already taken steps to bolster those efforts. However, enrollment is just one piece of our challenges, and there are external factors impacting enrollment that we cannot control, such as admissions practices at other CSU campuses, or demographic shifts across California. I encourage those who are interested to attend our Enrollment Summit tomorrow to learn more and participate.”

Tuesday, Feb. 25

2:30 – 4 p.m.

Innovation and Instruction Building 1200 and online (streaming link to follow)

The entire CSUDH community is invited to join this important discussion about our enrollment efforts. RSVP here.