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To review more, press the previous and next buttons directly below the last article. to review all articles, press the More News link. SPRING SHOWCASES 10 ways students are taking the spotlight this spring MORE THAN WELCOME At Day at The Beach, admitted students find representation, resources and reassurance MASCOT EFFECT Friendly fins and cartoon grins might change how we see sharks PREP AND CIRCUMSTANCE CSULB Commencement 2026: Know before you go BEACH PRIDE Caps off to the Class of 2026: CSULB grads celebrate on social media LIFELONG LEARNER Retired principal calls honorary doctorate ‘an affirmation of my legacy’ TRAILBLAZER Software leader, honorary doctorate awardee: 'Dare to pursue' FOND FAREWELL A heartfelt send-off for the Class of 2026 STAR TURNS Where astronomy meets the dance floor: CSULB’s boldest new course NEW ERA President Loren J. Blanchard on leading CSULB with 'as much heart as I possibly can' MAKING WAVES Big West titles in golf, volleyball headline a month of wins FEARLESS FINANCES CSULB is making it easier for students to manage money — and harder to feel alone EXEMPLARY ALUMNI 49 Under 49 honorees live out an education 'tied to purpose' LEARNING CURVE Professor Jolan Smith on training future teachers to advocate for marginalized families in special ed EYE ON DESIGN Inside CSULB's workshops with IKEA, where students put design to the test DREAMS MADE HERE Beyond words: Roger Fouts ’64 found meaning in the eyes of a chimp named Washoe SPRING SHOWCASES 10 ways students are taking the spotlight this spring MORE THAN WELCOME At Day at The Beach, admitted students find representation, resources and reassurance MASCOT EFFECT Friendly fins and cartoon grins might change how we see sharks PREP AND CIRCUMSTANCE CSULB Commencement 2026: Know before you go BEACH PRIDE Caps off to the Class of 2026: CSULB grads celebrate on social media LIFELONG LEARNER Retired principal calls honorary doctorate ‘an affirmation of my legacy’ TRAILBLAZER Software leader, honorary doctorate awardee: 'Dare to pursue' FOND FAREWELL A heartfelt send-off for the Class of 2026 STAR TURNS Where astronomy meets the dance floor: CSULB’s boldest new course NEW ERA President Loren J. Blanchard on leading CSULB with 'as much heart as I possibly can' MAKING WAVES Big West titles in golf, volleyball headline a month of wins FEARLESS FINANCES CSULB is making it easier for students to manage money — and harder to feel alone EXEMPLARY ALUMNI 49 Under 49 honorees live out an education 'tied to purpose' LEARNING CURVE Professor Jolan Smith on training future teachers to advocate for marginalized families in special ed EYE ON DESIGN Inside CSULB's workshops with IKEA, where students put design to the test DREAMS MADE HERE Beyond words: Roger Fouts ’64 found meaning in the eyes of a chimp named Washoe SPRING SHOWCASES 10 ways students are taking the spotlight this spring MORE THAN WELCOME At Day at The Beach, admitted students find representation, resources and reassurance MASCOT EFFECT Friendly fins and cartoon grins might change how we see sharks PREP AND CIRCUMSTANCE CSULB Commencement 2026: Know before you go MORE NEWS EVENTS May MAY 17 COMMENCEMENT 2026 May MAY 25 MEMORIAL DAY (CAMPUS CLOSED) June JUN 5 RECENT GRAD & ALUMNI JOB SEARCH SUCCESS ACCELERATOR MORE EVENTS EXPLORE Explore carousel below includes links to special projects for CSU Long Beach. 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Parent & Family Programs (PFP) at  California State University, Long Beach  is excited your student has decided to join the Beach Family. We recognize the vital role parents, family members, and supporters play in fostering your student's successful transition to life at The Beach.  T he next few years will b e an exciting and transformative time in your student’s educational journey. Under the New Student & Family Programs (NSFP) umbrella, Parent & Family Programs offers a range of resources and events designed to help you support your student as they find academic, social and personal success. These programs includes Parent & Family Orientation , the Beach Family Newsletter , Beach Connections , and family events hosted throughout the year.  We aim to provide you with  resources ,  services , events and  programs  that keep you connected and informed about the university and your student's college experience. We look forward to building a strong partnership to support your student’s success at The Beach! Parent & Family Programs Mission Statement The mission of Parent & Family Programs is to connect parents, family members, and supporters to the university in support of your studentʼs academic and social transition to California State University, Long Beach. This is achieved by providing access to key information and resources that inform and empower you to guide your student during their journey at the university. We are committed to offering inclusive, welcoming, and engaging programming that foster a sense of belonging and a connection to the university. Parent & Family Orientation (PFO) Registration Register for an In-Person Parent & Family Orientation (PFO) session this Summer! 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By sharing your time and talents you can help shape the future of Cal State Long Beach while giving back to the community that helped give you your start. Create a Profile! Signing up is quick and easy. To get started: Fill out your quick profile, Browse volunteer opportunities, Find an opportunity that looks right for you, And sign up! What can we do together? Together, we can make a big difference in the Beach experience! You can: Assist with community engagement efforts at a Beach Cabana Welcome the incoming student class Assist with Commencement and other university events Be a panelist in a college workshop Host or moderate a 49er Industry Chat Mentor CSULB recent grads and students Host a Dinner with Twelve in your home or business Start or serve on an alumni affinity group network And so much more! Join our diverse group of alumni, current Beach students, parents, staff, faculty, emeriti, and Friends of the University that make up the more than 00 annual volunteers — without whom many of the programs that CSULB Alumni hosts wouldn’t be possible. Contact Rosalinda Oliva at [email protected] if you have any questions on how best you can get involved! 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Frequently Asked Questions What is a Campus Confidential Advocate? Jacqueline Urtez and Rocio Telumbre ( [email protected] ) 562-985-4770 (8AM-5PM business hours) Off Campus 24/7 Confidential Support for Employees & Students:  24/7 SUPPORT: YWCA, Greater Los Angeles at 877-943-5778 (Y-HELPS-U) What is a Campus Advisor? Campus Advisors: David Roman ( [email protected] ) Jessica Wood ( [email protected] ) Melissa Norrbom Kawamoto ([email protected] ) Danielle Munoz ([email protected] ) Norma Salcedo ([email protected] ) What is Title IX and Affirmative Consent?   On Campus Confidential Resources Confidential: SAFER Campus Confidential Advocates: Jacqueline Urtez and Rocio Telumbre 562.985.4770 | [email protected] Student Health Services ATOD/Violence Prevention & Sexual Misconduct Counselor: Linda Peña 562.985.1732 Student Health Services 268 Student Health Services 562.985.4771 Counseling and Psychological Services  (CAPS) (during clinical sessions) 562.985.4001 Brotman Hall 226   Additional Information on Campus & Community Resources  ( AB 1968)   Title IX Resources Handbook Off Campus Confidential Resources Sexual Assault YWCA – Greater Los Angeles, Sexual Assault Crisis Services 24 Hour Crisis Hotline 877.Y.HELPS.U / 877.943.5778 Domestic Violence Interval House, Crisis Shelter 562.594.4555 or 714.891.8121 Su Casa 24 Hour Hotline 562.402.4888 WomenShelter of Long Beach  562.437.4663 LGBTQI+ The LBGTQ Center of Long Beach 562.434.4455 Other Hotlines East Los Angeles Women’s Center   Crisis Hotline: 800.585.6231 Orange County Rape Crisis Center   Phone: 714.957.2737 | Hotline: 866.935.4783 Laura’s House   866.498.1511 On Campus Reporting Options (Non-Confidential) California State University, Long Beach, takes pride in its tradition of maintaining a civil and non-violent learning, working, and social environment. Civility and mutual respect toward all members of the University community are intrinsic to the establishment of excellence in teaching and learning. * Administrative Reports (Non-Confidential) Title IX Incident Reporting Form If you are a student, faculty member, staff member, or third party that has experienced, witnessed, or has knowledge of sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating/domestic violence or stalking, please use the reporting link to report to the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may also be made directly to the Title IX Coordinator: Larisa Hamada, Title IX Coordinator [email protected] , 562.985.8256 Office of Equity & Compliance, Foundation Building – Suite 160 Criminal Reports The CSULB University Police Department (UPD) and any law enforcement agency must notify victims of sexual violence that their name will become a matter of public record unless they request confidentiality. If the request is made, the police will not divulge the victim’s identity to anyone including the Title IX Coordinator. However, UPD will report the facts of the case to the Title IX Coordinator. University Police Department 1250 Bellflower Blvd Long Beach CA 90840 Location: across from Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Palo Verde 562.985.4101 (non-emergency 24/7); when on campus 911 (emergency 24/7) * (Excerpt from CSULB Statement on Civility and Acts of Violence, 2016-2017) Night Escort Program/ Community Service Officers  (CSO) 562.985.4101  Title IX Statistics Statistics Title IX Annual Report: Sexual Misconduct, Dating / Domestic Violence, & Stalking Annual Report July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Annual Report July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Reporting paused by CSU for this annual cycle  Each Campus will report the following annually on October 1, for the 2021-2022 fiscal year (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022), without disclosing any information that would reveal the identities of the parties involved: Annual Report for July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 (PDF)  Please note: The statistics in this report may not coincide with Clery statistics in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. These statistics are provided in compliance with Executive Order 1095, revised 6-23-15 for the previous  fiscal  year. Clery statistics in the University’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report are reported for the previous  calendar  year as required by federal law. Additionally, reports to the Title IX Coordinator may be related to incidents which did not take place on Clery defined geography.  Annual Report For July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 (PDF) Annual Report For July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 (PDF) Annual Report for July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 (PDF) Annual Report for July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 (PDF) Annual Report for July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 (PDF) Relationships and Policies The Red Zone The first 6 weeks of the academic year is nationally known as the “ Red Zone ” when there is a much higher likelihood of experiencing sexual assault, particularly for first year students.  We are making every effort to provide educational awareness tools to our campus community in an effort to support and empower our CSULB students and employees. For many, Affirmative Consent may be confusing. Our Beach IX Ally program asks our community partners to Refer student concerns to the appropriate support services and campus offices, Intervene where they see issues arising, Support those who may experiencing a Title IX related issue, and Educate themselves, students, and colleagues about Title IX, campus resources, and sexual misconduct prevention and awareness. To help educate our campus community understand CSU’s Affirmative Consent policy, please consider watching the following educational video:  Consent - It's Simple as Tea .  CSULB Consensual Relationship Policy The CSU prohibits employees from entering into a consensual relationship with any Student over whom they exercise direct or otherwise significant academic, administrative, supervisory, evaluative, counseling, or extracurricular authority. Please see the CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation (article VII, §A) and the CSULB  Academic Senate policy  for more information. Pregnancy and Parenting Resources   Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex — including pregnancy, parenting and all related conditions — in education and in programs and activities that receive federal funding. All students who might be, are, or have been pregnant have a right to the same access to school programs and educat At Day at The Beach, admitted students find representation, resources and reassurance | California State University Long Beach Skip to main content News Utility Menu Explore Apply Give Students Faculty & Staff Future Students Parents & Family Alumni Community News Media Fans Academics Colleges & Degrees Research Academic Calendar International Education Library Graduate Studies About About Us Accreditation Tuition and Fees Parking & Maps Careers with CSULB Alumni Alumni Home Alumni Volunteering Alumni Giving Campus Life Athletics Commencement Events Housing Divisions Office of the President Academic Affairs Administration & Finance Student Affairs University Relations & Development Information Technology Resources MyCSULB Canvas Beach Shops Campus Directory Email Admissions Enrollment Services Financial Aid Schedule of Classes Student Records Long Beach State Foundation Research Foundation Help University Policies Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Linkedin 1250 BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90840 562.985.4111 Open Menu News In The Media Making Waves University Statements Image Breadcrumb CSULB News At Day at The Beach, admitted students find representation, resources and reassurance Published April 13, 2026 By Wendy Thomas Russell Campus Update CSULB's fourth annual Day at The Beach event, a campus-wide open house and resource fair for newly admitted students, was held Saturday. Before they ever step into a classroom, admitted students at Cal State Long Beach are already asking a bigger question: Can I see myself here?   At Saturday's Day at The Beach, that answer took shape in real time, as thousands of students and families moved through campus in search of direction, support and a sense of place.   In welcoming remarks at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid, CSULB President Andrew Jones ‘82 — himself a first-generation college graduate — congratulated admitted students for being chosen from a pool of 110,000 applicants and promised their families not only excellent faculty and mentorship, but “a campus culture where students can bring their full selves, pursue big goals and know that they belong.   “Imagine,” he said, “what your future would look like here at The Beach.”   Image CSULB President Andrew Jones addresses a packed audience at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid during this year's Day at The Beach. Incoming business major Sarina Waite didn’t have to go far to do just that.   In a ballroom beneath the Pyramid, Waite found the annual Admitted Black Student Reception, featuring food, music, speeches and a ceremony honoring Black elders.   It’s so inviting here. Even on a simple Instagram page you can meet your best friend. At one point, Daria Graham, associate vice president of Student Success and Engagement, asked guests to look around the room while the Black faculty, staff and students in attendance greeted them with a wave.   “Every hand that waved is part of your community,” she said. “Every hand that waved is part of your network. Every hand that waved is here for your success . . . It’s the difference between when someone says, ‘You are welcome,’ and when they give you the keys. Here are the keys.”    For Waite, the message resonated.   “I grew up in El Segundo — so a predominantly white area,” she said. “To be able to find another community where there are people that look like me, it’s definitely refreshing. It feels like a part of my identity can be more vibrantly shown.”    Image Image Image Anaheim native Yousef Rizkalla, who plans to major in mechanical engineering, accompanied his friend Blen Zekarias-Dammena, an aspiring nurse. Zekarias-Dammena said she’d met Waite on an Instagram account for Class of 2030 students, and they jelled immediately.   "I was really scared coming in,” she said. “I was like, 'Oh my God, I’m not going to make friends.’ And then I connected with Sarina and I'm like, ‘That’s it.’”   It’s the difference between when someone says, ‘You are welcome,’ and when they give you the keys. Here are the keys.”    Waite agreed, crediting the university with creating so many inclusive spaces.   “It’s so inviting here,” she said. “Even on a simple Instagram page you can meet your best friend.”    That theme — of small but meaningful connections at an event of such scale — repeated itself throughout the day. Across campus, students spread out in every direction, moving between tents, classrooms and courtyards, touring labs and campus housing, loading up on CSULB merch at the bookstore. Along the way, they encountered student-led clubs and campus resources — from cultural centers and identity-based groups to first-generation programs, LGBTQ+ services, women-focused organizations and transfer support.    Image Attendees could not have asked for better weather Saturday. Despite a forecast of possible rain, hundreds of tents, tours and talks remained outdoors. At the admissions booth, where students could officially accept their offers, cowbells rang out each time someone made it official.   “Zayla! Zayla!” organizers cheered as a beaming Zayla Robinson, a transfer student from Morgan State University in Maryland, accepted her offer to study sociology.   “The communication and the resources have been amazing,” said her mother, Zanetta Robinson. “I was looking at the safety [as well as her potential for] cultural and academic success, and all of that seems to be here. I mean, it’s just a win-win. I love it.”   Imagine what your future would look like here at The Beach. Nearby, Long Beach native Sofia Sund arrived with her parents and grandmother, already familiar with campus through years of visits and family ties.   "Something that really surprised me was the amount of people here to help with financial aid,” she said, adding that, despite scholarships, cost is still a concern. 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He wanted to reach those too often dismissed as unreachable, so they could express themselves and be understood.   And that’s what he did — just not in the way he had planned.   In a poignant turn that took him from psychology to primatology, Fouts helped teach the world’s first chimpanzee to use American Sign Language, a breakthrough that would influence the rest of his life, eventually guiding him from research to advocacy.   In fact, by the time Fouts retired 15 years ago, he had become a leading critic of great ape research and a key voice in the movement that ultimately brought an end to invasive chimpanzee experimentation in the United States. Alongside renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, he argued that chimpanzees are intelligent, socially sophisticated beings whose treatment should mirror that of humans.   “We are not different in kind,” he said. “We are different in degree.”   A defining detour   Fouts’ trajectory may have been unplanned, but he traces the throughline straight back to a CSULB professor who recognized and nurtured his unique talents. The professor was Joseph White, a clinical psychologist who would later become known as the godfather of Black psychology.   “Joe White was amazing,” Fouts said. White prioritized relationships over theory and built immediate trust, especially with children. “He saw that in me, too,” Fouts said. “He called it ‘a knack.’”   By his final year in college, Fouts had plans to marry fellow alumna Deborah Harris Fouts ’65 and move straight into a top clinical psychology doctoral program.    Joe White was amazing . . . He had a tremendous effect on me. White supported his ambition, but not his approach.    “He was very realistic,” Fouts said, “in that he knew that my grades weren't always the best all through my career.”   White suggested widening the field and considering other disciplines — which led Fouts to the University of Nevada, where researcher Allen Gardner was raising a chimpanzee named Washoe as a deaf human child while attempting to teach her sign language; he needed a graduate assistant.    Fouts flew to Reno for an interview, which didn’t go well. “I basically blew the interview,” he said.   Image Roger Fouts teaches hand signs to Washoe, a chimpanzee whose ability to communicate challenged long-held assumptions about animal cognition. (Photo by United Press International) Image Fouts and Washoe receive a visit from the late Jane Goodall, who would write the foreword for Fouts' memoir. (Photo courtesy of William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York) Image Under Fouts' care, Washoe, would eventually begin creating her own words: Swans became "water birds." Radishes were “cry hurt food.” (Photo by Lee Balterman, Getty Images) A major breakthrough Before leaving for the airport, though, Gardner walked him to a fenced area where Washoe was playing. She spotted them, ran forward and leapt over the fence — not toward Gardner, but to Fouts.   “She jumped into my arms,” he said, still marveling at the encounter. “I'm sure she saw that I needed a hug.”   Gardner may not have wanted Fouts for the job, but Washoe did.   “For 20 hours a week, I was with Washoe. I changed diapers, prepared meals, played games.”   Caregivers signed constantly, modeling communication as part of daily life. Over time, Washoe acquired hundreds of signs and used them intentionally.    She jumped into my arms. I'm sure she saw that I needed a hug. The real breakthrough came years later when she began generating her own language — swans as “water birds,” Thanksgiving as “Bird Meat Day,” and radishes as “cry hurt food.”   “She wasn’t just imitating; she was communicating.”   With Deborah as his collaborator, Fouts expanded his research, eventually landing at Central Washington University, where the couple founded the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute , a sanctuary where chimps were allowed to interact with humans only when they chose to do so.    Washoe would live out the rest of her years there, dying in the Foutses’ arms in 2007 at age 42 — a loss they felt deeply, having come to view her as family.   Image Roger Fouts, left, and his wife, Deborah, at a memorial to the primate program they founded at Central Washington University. The university, where Fouts taught for many years, honored Washoe, as well as four other chimpanzees, following her death in 2017. A shared commitment   Meanwhile, Fouts had begun using his platform to speak out against the scientific community’s often-barbaric use of chimps. In 1997, he co-authored “Next of Kin,” a book that framed chimpanzees as relatives — biological, emotional and moral.    Image Although he was invited to serve on advisory panels and regulatory discussions, biomedical researchers framed his concerns as sentimentality.   “They called me ‘activist’ and so on. As if there’s something wrong with having compassion.”   Fouts never lost touch with White — who established CSULB's Educational Opportunities Program in 1967 to serve historically low-income, first-gen students; the program later expanded across the CSU system. Over the years, their conversations often returned to questions of race and power, and the importance of standing with those who don’t have it. White called Fouts “his voice,” he said. “He took ownership. He had a tremendous effect on me.”    Reflecting on what he would tell students today, Fouts pointed to the impulse that first drew him to psychology — a desire to give voice to those unable to speak for themselves.   “Keep your mind,” he said, “but most important, keep your heart.”   About this series Dreams in college are rarely discovered fully formed. They take shape through exposure, mentorship, constraint and chance. At Cal State Long Beach, students aren’t expected to arrive with a dream and chase it; they are given the tools and opportunity to let their aspirations emerge. This story is part of an ongoing series, Dreams Made Here , which spotlights a select group of alumni who have achieved national distinction in their fields and whose trajectories were set in motion at The Beach.  Also in the series: When you teach a student to read the world: Caitlin Dickerson’s CSULB-to-Pulitzer journey    Related Articles This is a carousel. Use next and previous buttons to navigate. May 1