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2024 Graduation Initiative Symposium Videos and Presentations

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Graduation Initiative Symposium Day 1: October 29, 2024

Symposium Open, Welcome, and Chancellor’s Message

  • Jack B. Clarke, Jr., Chair, Board of Trustees, California State University
  • Mildred García, Chancellor, California State University
  • Dilcie D. Perez, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Student Affairs Officer, Office of the Chancellor
 


Real Talk: A Coffee Table Chat with Current Students

  • Iese Esera, President, Cal State Student Association
  • Carson Fajardo, ASI President, California State University, San Bernardino
  • Suzette Morales, ASI Vice President, California State University, Fullerton
  • Dilcie D. Perez, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Student Affairs Officer, Office of the Chancellor

 


Annual Data Reveal: Disaggregating Data to Build for Equity

  • Jennifer Baszile, Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Success and Inclusive Excellence, Office of the Chancellor
  • Nathan Evans, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Affairs Officer, Office of the Chancellor
  • Dilcie D. Perez, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Student Affairs Officer, Office of the Chancellor

Presentation: Data Reveal

 


Servingness in the CSU

  • Anna Ortiz, Dean, College of Education, California State University, Long Beach

Presentation: Servingness

 


Centering Excellent and Inclusive Teaching and Learning: A Conversation with STEM Equity Champions

  • Jennifer Baszile, Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Success and Inclusive Excellence, Office of the Chancellor
  • Juan B. Gutiérrez, Professor and Department Chair, Mathematics, The University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Cassandra Paul, Professor, Physics and Astronomy Department and Science Education Program, San José State University
  • Kimberly Tanner, Professor, Biology at San Francisco State University
  • Patrice Waller, Associate Professor, Mathematics Secondary Education, California State University, Fullerton

Presentation: Centering Teaching and Learning

 


Shifting Cultures for Institutional Transformation

  • Amir Dabirian, Provost, California State University, Fullerton
  • Shonda Goward, Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Advising and Success, San José State University
  • Michelle Hawley, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, California State University, Los Angeles
  • Cecilia Santiago-González, Associate Vice President, Student Success, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

 


Reflecting Back, Looking Forward: Insights from Our University Presidents

  • Diego Arambula, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, California State University
  • Berenecea Johnson Eanes, President, California State University, Los Angeles
  • Stephen Perez, President, California State University, Chico
  • Cynthia Teniente-Matson, President, San José State University
  • Richard Yao, President, California State University Channel Islands

 


Alumni Spotlights: From Graduation to Early Career Achievements

  • Miguel Bueno, Alumni, California State University, Fresno
  • Nancy Luong, Alumni, California State University, Long Beach
  • Joanna Paun, Alumni, Sonoma State University
  • Lulu Steele, Alumni, California State University, Dominguez Hills
  • Melissa Watkins, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Systemwide Advancement, Office of the Chancellor

 

Graduation Initiative Symposium Day 2: October 30, 2024

Welcome from the Division of Academic and Student Affairs

  • Nathan Evans, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Office of the Chancellor



Overview of the Year of Engagement

  • Keyanna Connor, Managing Director, Government & Public Services, Deloitte
  • Pete Fritz, Principle in Higher Education Practice, Deloitte
  • Dilcie D. Perez, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Student Affairs Officer, Office of the Chancellor

Presentation: Year of Engagement Overview



Highlighting One of Our Own: A Recent Graduate’s Story

  • Isabel Gutierrez, Alumni, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and Founder & CEO, Vistendo



Closing Remarks

  • Dilcie D. Perez, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Student Affairs Officer, Office of the Chancellor