California State University, Los Angeles

Applications for 2021-2022 scholarships for continuing Cal State LA students are now open and due Monday, April 12. Apply now: bit.ly/scholarships-21

Cal State LA is exploring outdoor locations for an in-person commencement for the Class of 2021. More details will be available soon after spring break, when we will also update plans for the Class of 2020. Read more: calstatela.edu/commencement

Cal State LA joins with people across the country in condemning hate and violence against the AAPI community. We encourage our community to take part in today's Asian American Day of Action to #StopAsianHate. asianamericandayofaction.com

Cal State LA has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for the university’s commitment to improving the experiences and advancing the outcomes of first-generation college students.

COVID-19 testing is available for Los Angeles County residents at Cal State LA. Learn more and schedule an appointment.

Every student-athlete who is eligible has registered to vote for the upcoming election, part of a California State University, Los Angeles - Division of Student Life and Athletics civic engagement initiative highlighting the importance of voting.

Find out everything you need to know to vote early and vote safely in the 2020 General Election from the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder at lavote.net. Make your plan to vote at plan.lavote.net

Your future starts now. Discover an affordable and transformative education at Cal State LA. Learn more at discover.calstatela.edu. Apply now for fall 2021 admissions at calstate.edu/apply.

TODAY is California's online voter registration deadline! So make sure you're registered RIGHT NOW! Register to vote or check your voter registration status at registertovote.ca.gov and make your plan to vote at calstatela.edu/vote.

Prominent spoken-word artist Javon Johnson, a double alum of Cal State LA, Arts & Letters, shares his personal experience as a Black man in America at a pivotal time in our history in his new work, "Still.," commissioned by PlayhouseLive.

Completed your L.A. County vote-by-mail ballot? You can return by mail (no postage required) or to any one of L.A. County's official ballot drop boxes! Find a drop box near you: locator.lavote.net/locations/vbm

The Cal State LA Food Pantry has launched a free curbside food pickup service to help meet the basic needs of students during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more: bit.ly/3lQAknT

Cal State LA Early Entrance Program student Edie Markovich recently completed the 20 Bridges swim, a 28.5-mile circumnavigation swim around Manhattan Island in New York City. At 15 years old, she is one of the youngest swimmers to complete the feat.

Cal State LA students were sworn in to the California Governor's new Civic Action Fellowship program, a partnership of the California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, AmeriCorps and universities across the state to encourage community service.

Are you registered to vote? October 19 is the regular voter registration deadline for the November 3 general election. Register, verify or update your registration at registertovote.ca.gov

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Optimum Seismic and Cal State LA are teaming up to host another community food distribution this week to help families impacted by the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Crenshaw Family YMCA at 3820 Santa Rosalia Drive. The Y has been providing 70,000 meals each week for families impacted by the pandemic. Want to help? Community members and businesses can contribute to the Y's community emergency fund at ymcala.org.