Resources

Chicana and Chicano Studies Department

For advising:

Dr. Corina Benavides Lopez | corinabenlo@csudh.edu
Dr. Alfredo González | algonzalez@csudh.edu
Dr. Alexandro Hernández | alehernandez@csudh.edu

Espíritu de Nuestro Futuro: Immigrant Student Alliance

E.N.F. assists undocumented and AB540 students in attaining their chosen degrees.

Contact: Alejandra Morales Mora | amorales@csudh.edu

Latino Student Business Association

The Latino Student Business Association provides professional workshops and networking opportunities designed to enhance business skills, foster self-improvement and promote involvement in the community, as individuals and as an organization.

Contact: Jesus Zavala Ramirez

• jzavalaramirez@toromail.csudh.edu
• president@lsbacsudh.edu

Hermanas Unidas

Hermanas Unidas strive for the empowerment of Latinas, academic success, and the tools needed to overcome societal barriers.

Contact: Valeria Castaneda | vcastaneda18@toromail.csudh.edu

M.E.Ch.A.

M.E.Ch.A. is an acronym that stands for Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán. It is a student organization that promotes higher education, community engagement, political participation, culture, and history.

Contact: Email | mechadedh@gmail.com

Scholars United

Scholars United's goal is to create a pathway and culture for formerly incarcerated and system impacted individuals into higher education.

Contact: Email | dh.scholarsunited@gmail.com

Male Success Alliance

MSA is an academic-focused support program and campus resource established to improve access, retention, and graduation for undergraduate men of color.

Contact: Email | malesuccessalliance@gmail.com

Writing Center

The CSUDH Writing Center provides individual tutoring sessions for writers at all levels and from all disciplines across the university. Our disciplinarily-trained writing associates and writing professionals work with writers at all stages of the writing process. The Writing Center offers two types of online tutoring designed to meet your individual preferences and work with your schedule: online tutoring and e-tutoring.

Toro Learning & Testing Center

Tutoring: Students may now schedule tutoring appointments through Toro Success Collaborative (TSC), accessed through csudh.campus.eab.com.

The Toro Learning and Testing Center offers a variety of academic support to all currently enrolled and matriculated students. The Learning Center strives to create an open atmosphere of learning, promote engaged academic scholarship, and to provide students with opportunities to be fully integrated into the rich culture of the university. The Testing Center supports and enhances student success by providing a secure and comfortable atmosphere for testing.

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing

Student Psychological Services will temporarily be offering tele-health (including telephone and/or video conferencing) in lieu of in-person services. Operating hours are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., but please call (310) 243-3818 at any time if you are interested in psychological services.

CalFresh

If you are in need of any CalFresh services, they will be providing services via Zoom, FaceTime, and/or via text. Hours are Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Call or text: (213) 610-7121. You may also make an appointment by email: calfresh@csudh.edu.

Basic Needs

The Basic Needs Program offers a multitude of resources on and off campus that will alleviate basic need challenges such as food, housing, transportation, or mental and health challenges.

Emergency Housing

This program serves students experiencing an unforeseen emergency crisis situation who have exhausted all sources of assistance including financial aid grants and loans. The services include short term emergency housing, faculty and staff student support grants, and more.