Ex Officio Trustees

The Honorable Gavin Newsom,-Governor of California

The Honorable Eleni Kounalakis,-Lieutenant Governor of California 

The Honorable Robert Rivas,-Speaker of the Assembly

The Honorable Tony K. Thurmond,-State Superintendent of Public Instruction 

Dr. Mildred García Chancellor,-California State University

Officers of the Trustees

The Honorable Gavin Newsom–President 

Jack B. Clarke Jr.–Chair

Diego Arambula–Vice Chair

Dawn S. Theodora–Interim Secretary

Patrick J. Lenz–Interim Treasurer

Appointed Trustees

Appointments are for a term of eight years, except student, alumni, and faculty trustees whose terms are for two years. Terms expire in the year in parentheses. Names are listed alphabetically.

Larry L. Adamson (2028)
Diego Arambula (2028)
Raji Kaur Brar (2029)
Jack B. Clarke Jr. (2027)
Carson Fajardo (2027) (S)
Jean P. Firstenberg (2026)
Wenda Fong (2032)
Mark Ghilarducci (2031)
Leslie Gilbert-Lurie (2030)
Jazmin Guarjardo (2026) (S)
Julia I. Lopez (2028)
John "Jack" McGrory (2031)
Sam Nejabat (2027)
Yammilette Rodriguez (2029)
Christopher J. Steinhauser (2026)
Darlene Yee-Melichar (2026) (F)

Correspondence with trustees should be sent to: c/o Office of the Board of Trustees, The California State University, 401 Golden Shore, Long Beach, California 90802-4210 or trusteesoffice@calstate.edu.

Office of the Chancellor

The California State University
401 Golden Shore
Long Beach, California 90802-4210
(562) 951-4000

Dr. Mildred García–Chancellor

 Ms. Dawn S. Theodora–Interim Executive Vice Chancellor and General Counsel

Mr. Patrick J. Lenz –Interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Dave Grant-Interim Vice Chancellor Human Resources and Chief HR Officer

Mr. Vlad Marinescu–Vice Chancellor and Chief Audit Officer

Mr. Greg Saks–Vice Chancellor, External Relations and Communications

Dr. Junius J. Gonzales - Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Dilcie D. Perez–Vice Chancellor, Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success

Ms. Danielle Garcia–Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff

Changes on Rules and Policies

Although every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information in this catalog, students and others who use this catalog should note that laws, rules, and policies change from time to time and that these changes may alter the information contained in this publication.

Changes may come in the form of statutes enacted by the Legislature, rules and policies adopted by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, by the chancellor or designees of the California State University, or by the president or designees of the university. It is not possible in a publication of this size to include all of the rules, policies and other information that pertain to students, the institution, and the California State University. More current or complete information may be obtained from the appropriate department, school, or administrative office.

Nothing in this catalog shall be construed as, operate as, or have the effect of an abridgment or a limitation of any rights, powers, or privileges of the Board of Trustees of the California State University, the chancellor of the California State University, or the president of the university. The trustees, the chancellor, and the president are authorized by law to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and policies that apply to students. This catalog does not constitute a contract or the terms and conditions of a contract5 between the student and the university or the California State University. The relationship of students to the university and the California State University is one governed by statute, rules, and policy adopted by the legislature, the trustees, the chancellor the presidents and their duly authorized designess. Additionally, the California State University may, immediately and without notice, modify, alter, adjust or amend any rule, policy, activity or item contained in this catalog if a force majeure event occurs. Force Majeure events include, but are not limited to, (a) acts of God; (b) flood, fire, earthquake or explosion; (c) terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (d) government orders or laws; (e) judicial orders or rulings; (f) national or regional emergencies; (g) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns; (h) epidemic, pandemic or health outbreaks which may cause serious illness; (i) power or transportation disruptions; and (j) other similar occurrences beyond the reasonable control of the California State University.