SDSU Imperial Valley
Undergraduate Information
TELEPHONE: 760-768-5500
WEBSITE: http://www.ivcampus.sdsu.edu
Administration
Dean: Gregorio A. Ponce
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs: Donna M. Castañeda
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs: Miguel Rahiotis
Director of Advancement: Diana Moreno (interim)
Director of Business and Financial Services: Maribel Madero
Faculty
Emeritus: Ayala, Ballesteros, Coates, Dunn, Fatemi, Garrison, Hill, Livingston, Medeiros, Merino, Murphy, Neumann, Payne, Polich, Roeder, Ryan, Sabath, Varela-Ibarra
Professors: Castañeda, Neumann, Pearson, Ponce, Ramirez-Pimienta, Shumaker
Associate Professors: Altamirano, Boime, Cordero, Herrera, Stampfl
Assistant Professors: Abarbanell, Braun, Camargo, Hernando Llorens, Jancsics, Kanaan, O’Donnell, Qin
Lecturers: Fuentes, Hoyt, Kofford, Layaye
General Information
SDSU Imperial Valley is a branch campus of San Diego State University serving the people of southeastern California. It is accredited as an integral division of SDSU and operates under the same academic calendar. Established in 1959, by an act of the State legislature, the campus offers the last two years of undergraduate education, graduate programs, and fifth year credential programs for teacher preparation. In addition, SDSU Imperial Valley offers first and second year undergraduate education through the Imperial Valley University Partnership, an innovative collaboration between SDSU-IV, Imperial Valley College, and the Imperial County Office of Education, to students planning to major in criminal justice, history, liberal studies, psychology, public administration, or Spanish (available for students who have received a score of 3 or higher on the Spanish Language Advanced Placement examination). SDSU Imperial Valley faculty are multinational in their classroom orientation and background. Smart classroom technology provides students the opportunity to participate in some classes broadcast live from the campus in San Diego. SDSU Imperial Valley schedules many of its classes in three-hour blocks so that students who work full-time can earn 9-12 units a semester by attending classes once or twice a week. Some classes are also offered on the weekends.
Student clubs, student government, lectures, art exhibits, and musical events enhance education for the approximately 1,000 students at SDSU Imperial Valley.
Location
Imperial County has a population of approximately 180,000 people. SDSU-IV is located on two sites, Calexico and Brawley. Calexico is 110 miles east of San Diego, 55 miles west of Yuma, Arizona, and 120 miles south of Palm Springs. Interstate 8 and State Highways 111 and 86 connect the County to the rest of the country and state. The Calexico location, six blocks from the Mexican border, provides the opportunity for involvement in a bicultural environment. Just across the border is Mexicali, a city of more than one million people. The Brawley location is 24 miles north of the Calexico site. It is surrounded by rich agricultural fields and a rapidly emerging renewable energy industry.
Imperial Valley University Partnership
Imperial Valley University Partnership (Freshman Program) is an innovative educational partnership between San Diego State University-Imperial Valley, Imperial Valley College, and the Imperial County Office of Education.
IVUP accepts students every fall. It is an accessible, affordable, high quality educational program with a clear path to a bachelor’s degree in four years. The program is designed to provide students an enriched academic experience. It employs features proven to increase student success including a cohort structure, guaranteed access to classes, student and parent orientations, and a powerful emphasis on student advising and mentoring. IVUP offers majors in criminal justice, history, liberal studies (mathematics, science, and literacy), psychology, public administration, and Spanish (available for students who have received a score of 3 or higher on the Spanish Language Advanced Placement examination); and will include additional majors in the future. The Imperial Valley University Partnership accepts admission applications for fall from October 1 to November 30 of the previous year. For additional information, visit http://www.ivup.org.
Exchange Programs and Study Abroad
Graduate and undergraduate students at the SDSU Imperial Valley can enhance their education and cultural awareness by taking part in several of the many opportunities available to study abroad.
SDSU offers over 350 education abroad programs in more than 50 countries. In addition to SDSU’s own study abroad programs, students may participate in the California State University International Programs; the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) Consortia; and other independent programs.
Research Center, Institute, and Partnership
Center for Individual and Professional Skills Development
Suzanna Fuentes, Director
The Center for Individual and Professional Skills Development at SDSU Imperial Valley offers community programs to the Imperial and Mexicali valleys. The center offers English as a second language (ESL) courses in the local community and a teacher training program in Mexico. Additionally, the Center for Individual and Professional Skills Development presents annual conferences including the Bi-national Conference on Education and the Bi-national Youth Leadership Conference.
San Diego State University, Imperial Valley Borderlands Institute
Carlos R. Herrera, Director
The SDSU-IV Borderlands Institute, founded in August 2013, promotes border-related scholarship and activities relevant to the Imperial, Mexicali, and Yuma valleys. The institute coordinates cultural exchange programs with Mexican institutions, fosters the university’s role as an active participant in the trans-border community, hosts visiting scholars, and sponsors academic conferences and public lectures.
USDA-HSI and SDSU Imperial Valley Partnership
Roberto González, Jr., Regional Director for Southern California and Arizona
The USDA-HSI national program promotes partnerships and collaborations between U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). The partnership cultivates knowledge and develops leaders by linking USDA and higher education. For more information, stop by the Library Annex, Room 12B at SDSU Imperial Valley.
Facilities
The Calexico campus is located on an eight-acre city block in the heart of Calexico’s civic center along the Mexican border. The campus facilities create a pleasing architectural harmony of old and new structures surrounding a spacious central lawn area, the Rollie Carrillo Quad. Adjoining the quad, the library, Joseph Rodney Auditorium, and John Steppling Art Gallery provide academic and cultural resources for the entire community. Other buildings include classroom buildings, the administration building, faculty offices, computer labs, a bookstore, and the Student Union. The Brawley campus is a showcase of the latest instructional technologies, including a computer classroom, a video conference classroom, full computer and Internet presentation capabilities in all classrooms, as well as a computer laboratory for students to research and study individually or in groups. The Brawley campus is also the site of the Center for Energy Sustainability and its numerous renewable energy projects.
The library, located at the Calexico site, is designed to facilitate research and to provide a pleasant atmosphere for study. The collection’s volumes, periodicals, and newspapers support the curricula offered at SDSU Imperial Valley. Services provided include reference assistance, CD ROM databases, personal computers for word processing, full text database, Internet access, interlibrary loans, and photocopying facilities.
Computer assistance is available in the computer laboratory. Both Macintosh and IBM compatible systems and Internet access are also available on campus.
Transfer Center
The Transfer Center provides support services to identified and potential transfer students from accredited institutions. Information is provided by a professional counselor about programs and services available at SDSU Imperial Valley. The transfer center works with all students, and has among its goals to increase the number of underrepresented students in higher education. Underrepresented students are minorities, disabled, low income, and others not proportionately represented among the transfer population. For more information, call 760-768-5506, visit the office located in Student Affairs, or go to http://www.ivcampus.sdsu.edu/transfer.
Admission and Registration
To apply for admission to SDSU Imperial Valley, students complete the Cal State Apply application online at http://www.calstate.edu/apply and have transcripts sent to the Office of Admissions, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-7455. Call 760-768-5667 for additional information.
After students have been admitted, they can register on the Internet using WebPortal, but only after fees are paid. Late registration is allowed during the first three weeks of the semester. Students wishing to late register must pay registration fees plus a $25.00 late fee.
Commencement
SDSU Imperial Valley holds its own commencement exercises each spring, in the Rollie Carrillo Quad, prior to commencement exercises on the San Diego campus.
SDSU Imperial Valley Scholarships and Endowments
SDSU Imperial Valley students were awarded $183,000 in scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year. Information and applications for scholarships are available from the Financial Aid Office. Following is a list of scholarships and endowments established at SDSU Imperial Valley:
Scholarships
Book Scholarship
Centinela Solar Energy
Dean’s Scholarship
Margarita De Necochea
General Dynamics Land Systems
Imperial Valley Campus
Imperial Valley University Partnership (IVUP)
President’s Scholarship
Superintendent’s Scholarship
Endowments
Michael and Kerri Abatti
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
David Ballesteros
Brandt Title V
Susan and William Brandt
Enrique Camarena Memorial
Francis and Edna Rae Frye
Jack Hart
Good Sport Howie
Herschel Hudson
Nancy Marlin
Sally McMahon - Donors of Valley Endeavors (DOVES)
Alicia Mendoza
Alejandro and Florencia Nogales
Douglas and Barbara Patiño
Jerry Pennington Memorial
Ralph and Eva Pesqueira
Joseph and Dorothy Rodney
Rotary International District 5340
Ethan A. Singer
Title V
Stephen and Susan Weber
Emily C. Wogaman
Graduate Information
TELEPHONE: 760-768-5500
WEBSITE: http://www.ivcampus.sdsu.edu
Administration
Dean: Gregorio A. Ponce
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs: Donna M. Castañeda
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs: Miguel Rahiotis
Director of Advancement: Diana Moreno (Interim)
Director of Business and Financial Services: Maribel Madero
Faculty
Emeritus: Ayala, Ballesteros, Coates, Dunn, Fatemi, Garrison, Hill, Livingston, Medeiros, Merino, Murphy, Neumann, Payne, Polich, Roeder, Ryan, Sabath, Varela-Ibarra
Professors: Castañeda, Neumann, Pearson, Ponce, Ramirez-Pimienta, Shumaker
Associate Professors: Altamirano, Boime, Cordero, Herrera, Stampfl
Assistant Professors: Abarbanell, Braun, Camargo, Hernando Llorens, Jancsics, Kanaan, O’Donnell, Qin
Lecturers: Fuentes, Hoyt, Kofford, Layaye
General Information
The SDSU Imperial Valley is a branch campus of San Diego State University serving the people of southeastern California. It is accredited as an integral division of SDSU and operates under the same academic calendar. Established in 1959, by an act of the State legislature, the campus offers the last two years of undergraduate education, graduate programs, and fifth year credential programs for teacher preparation. In addition, SDSU Imperial Valley offers first and second year undergraduate education through the Imperial Valley University Partnership, an innovative collaboration between SDSU-IV, Imperial Valley College, and the Imperial County Office of Education, to students planning to major in criminal justice, history, liberal studies, psychology, public administration, or Spanish (available for students who have received a score of 3 or higher on the Spanish Language Advanced Placement examination). SDSU Imperial Valley faculty are multinational in their classroom orientation and background. Smart classroom technology provides students the opportunity to participate in some classes broadcast live from the campus in San Diego. The SDSU Imperial Valley schedules many of its classes in three-hour blocks so that students who work full-time can earn 9-12 units a semester by attending classes once or twice a week. Some classes are also offered on the weekends.
Student clubs, student government, lectures, art exhibits, and musical events enhance education for the approximately 1,000 students at SDSU Imperial Valley.
Location
Imperial County has a population of approximately 180,000 people. SDSU-IV is located on two sites, Calexico and Brawley. Calexico is 110 miles east of San Diego, 55 miles west of Yuma, Arizona, and 120 miles south of Palm Springs. Interstate 8 and State Highways 111 and 86 connect the County to the rest of the country and state. The Calexico location, six blocks from the Mexican border, provides the opportunity for involvement in a bicultural environment. Just across the border is Mexicali, a city of more than one million people. The Brawley location is 24 miles north of the Calexico site. It is surrounded by rich agricultural fields and a rapidly emerging renewable energy industry.
Curricula Offered
Refer to the SDSU Imperial Valley website for programs offered at SDSU Imperial Valley.
Exchange Programs and Study Abroad
Graduate and undergraduate students at SDSU Imperial Valley can enhance their education and cultural awareness by taking part in several of the many opportunities available to study abroad.
SDSU offers over 350 education abroad programs in more than 70 countries. In addition to SDSU’s own study abroad programs, students may participate in the California State University International Programs; the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) Consortia; and other independent programs.
Research Center, Institute, and Partnership
Center for Individual and Professional Skills Development
Suzanna Fuentes, Director
The Center for Individual and Professional Skills Development at SDSU Imperial Valley offers community programs to the Imperial and Mexicali valleys. The center offers English as a second language (ESL) courses in the local community and a teacher training program in Mexico. Additionally, the Center for Individual and Professional Skills Development presents annual conferences including the Bi-national Conference on Education and the Bi-national Youth Leadership Conference.
San Diego State University, Imperial Valley Borderlands Institute
Carlos R. Herrera, Director
The SDSU-IV Borderlands Institute, founded in August 2013, promotes border-related scholarship and activities relevant to the Imperial, Mexicali, and Yuma valleys. The institute coordinates cultural exchange programs with Mexican institutions, fosters the university’s role as an active participant in the trans-border community, hosts visiting scholars, and sponsors academic conferences and public lectures.
USDA-HSI and SDSU Imperial Valley Partnership
Roberto González, Jr., Regional Director for Southern California and Arizona
The USDA-HSI national program promotes partnerships and collaborations between U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). The partnership cultivates knowledge and develops leaders by linking USDA and higher education. For more information, stop by the Library Annex, Room 12B at SDSU Imperial Valley.
Facilities
The Calexico campus is located on an eight-acre city block in the heart of Calexico’s civic center along the Mexican border. The campus facilities create a pleasing architectural harmony of old and new structures surrounding a spacious central lawn area, the Rollie Carrillo Quad. Adjoining the quad, the library, Joseph Rodney Auditorium, and John Steppling Art Gallery provide academic and cultural resources for the entire community. Other buildings include classroom buildings, the administration building, faculty offices, computer labs, a bookstore, and the Student Union. The Brawley campus is a showcase of the latest instructional technologies, including a computer classroom, a video conference classroom, full computer and Internet presentation capabilities in all classrooms, as well as a computer laboratory for students to research and study individually or in groups. The Brawley campus is also the site of the Center for Energy Sustainability and its numerous renewable energy projects.
The library, located at the Calexico site, is designed to facilitate research and to provide a pleasant atmosphere for study. The collection’s volumes, periodicals, and newspapers support the curricula offered at SDSU Imperial Valley. Services provided include reference assistance, CD ROM databases, personal computers for word processing, full text database, Internet access, interlibrary loans, and photocopying facilities.
Computer assistance is available in the computer laboratory. Both Macintosh and IBM compatible systems and Internet access are also available on campus.
Transfer Center
The Transfer Center provides support services to identified and potential transfer students from accredited institutions. Information is provided by a professional counselor about programs and services available at SDSU Imperial Valley. The transfer center works with all students, and has among its goals to increase the number of underrepresented students in higher education. Underrepresented students are minorities, disabled, low income, and others not proportionately represented among the transfer population. For more information, call 760-768-5506, visit the office located in Student Affairs, or go to http://www.ivcampus.sdsu.edu/transfer.
Admission and Registration
To apply for admission to SDSU Imperial Valley, students complete the Cal State Apply application online at http://www.calstate.edu/apply and have transcripts sent to the Office of Admissions, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-7455. Call 760-768-5667 for additional information.
After students have been admitted, they can register on the Internet using WebPortal, but only after fees are paid. Late registration is allowed during the first three weeks of the semester. Students wishing to late register must pay registration fees plus a nonrefundable $25.00 late fee.
