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Are You On Team Beach or Team Mountain?
SAND & SURF ROCKS & RIDGES ARE YOU ON TEAM BEACH OR TEAM MOUNTAIN?
TEAM BEACH
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RAQUEL BARNARD, Sophomore Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Hometown: Simi Valley, CA
I love listening to the sound of the waves and relaxing by lounging on the beach or tiring myself out by surfing.
Top Beach Destinations 1. Faria Beach: Located in Ventura, 40 minutes from campus. It’s a lesser known beach so it’s not so crowded—a great place to catch waves and learn to surf! 2. Sycamore Cove: Located in Malibu, 30 minutes from campus. The fire pits are close to the shore. I have fond memories of bundling up to watch the sunset, having potluck dinners, and making s’mores with friends. This beach also has campsites.
3. Point Dume State Beach: Located in Malibu, 30 minutes from campus. I went rock climbing here with Cal Lutheran’s Adventure Club and had an amazing morning. Favorite Beach Activities • Surfing. The main reason that I go to the beach! I can forget about anything stressing me and get a good workout. It’s doubly good at helping a person unwind. • Bonfires with Friends. After you’re full of s’mores and your fire burns out, you can lay on the beach and stargaze.
Photos This Page > CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: 1. Point Dume State Beach in Malibu; 2. Raquel and Classmates at Sycamore Cove; 3. Raquel at Faria Beach
Photos Opposite Page > FROM TOP: 1. Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park > Overview; 2. Lukas with his “Puppy”; 3. Lukas Mountain Biking
TEAM MOUNTAIN
LUKAS SWIDLER, Junior Major: Interdisciplinary Degree with Emphasis in Education, Exercise Science and Philosophy Hometown: San Jose, CA
It’s quite humbling to be surrounded by high cliffs, tall trees and beautiful surroundings. It brings me peace on days I’m stressed and frees my soul when life feels like a mess.
Top Mountain Destinations 1. Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park: Located in Agua Dulce, about an hour from campus. I really like this place because of the rock formations—it looks like you’re on another planet. This park has been featured in films like Holes to Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and several Star Trek episodes. There aren’t any designated trails but the open space acts like a giant playground. 2. Whiteface: Located in Simi Valley, 30 minutes from campus. The hike isn’t very long, but it’s steep and kind of a local secret. Once on top of the mountain, you can see the whole Conejo Valley. I recommend this hike right before sunset—the view is breathtaking. Favorite Mountains Activities • Mountain Biking • Hiking with my Puppy • Rock Climbing I enjoy being in nature as well as getting a good workout in, and all of these activities involve a fair amount of exercise. I personally don’t like doing cardio in a gym so any chance I get to exercise outside, I take it.
3. Rancho Sierra Vista: Located in Newbury Park, 15 minutes from campus. This park has trails ranging from easy loops to strenuous out and backs, including a wonderful out and back that takes you from Newbury Park to Malibu. Make a reservation at Sycamore Canyon Beach, ride your bike down the incline, and stay at the beach for the night.
A SAMPLE OF FREE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAM EVENTS
Mountain High Winter Resort Students enjoyed a night of skiing and snowboarding in the San Gabriel Mountains in February. Conditions were ideal with lots of fresh powder!
Channel Island Harbor In April, students spent the afternoon on the water kayaking and paddle boarding in the harbor.
ALL-AMERICANS MEET TWO SCHOLAR ATHLETES WHO EARNED TOP NATIONAL HONORS IN THEIR SPORT AT CAL LUTHERAN—AS FRESHMEN! FRESHMEN
Ben helped the Kingsmen earn 16 wins, the highest in program history. “I love water polo because it’s aggressive and highly competitive. I always loved the strategy part of it. At the age of 10, a friend’s dad saw I was good at flag football and asked if I wanted to play water polo at the San Diego Shores Water Polo Club. I gave it a try, and ever since then, I played year round and never missed a season.”
Some of his other stats. • All-SCIAC First Team • Led the team with 57 steals and 36 assists (5th and 3rd best in program history, respectively)
Highlights of first season. • Being selected as one of two freshmen for the Connecticut travel team. • Achieving a starting spot in the middle of the season. • Playing in the SCIAC semifinals with my team.
BEN BROWN FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICAN*
WATER POLO Position: Left Attacker Athletic Goal: I want to finish all four years playing at the college level and maybe continue over seas.
Major: Business Administration Hometown: Chula Vista, CA
* Voted on by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC)
Some favorites. • TV Show: The Office • Book: Pendragon • Quote: “Go big or go home” – Jeff Haddad • Top of Bucket List: Travel to see the Northern Lights in Norway
MACI HADDAD HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN*
VOLLEYBALL Position: Middle Hitter Athletic Goal: Constantly play the best I know I can be and leave it out on the court every game—and win the Natty at least one year!
Major: Exercise Science, Emphasis in Physical Education and Pedagogy Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
* Named by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)
Maci helped the Regals earn an at-large berth to the 2018 NCAA Championship. “I love how fast paced the game of volleyball is. It’s never boring to me. I used to play softball, but eventually burnt out on it. I started playing volleyball and loved every second of it! The fact that the game is constantly changing and is so upbeat is what originally drew me to it.”
Highlights of first season. • Beating Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in our own gym in five sets. We wanted it so bad— it was just such a fun and intense game. • Getting to represent this program and school is just truly so amazing!
Some of her other stats. • AVCA Freshman of the Year • All-Region First Team and All-SCIAC First Team • Led the SCIAC in blocks per set and hitting percentage
Some favorites. • Hobbies: Reading, Crafts, Working Out • Movies/TV Shows: Mama Mia, Endless Love, Friends • Food: Hot Wings, Pineapple, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Tortellini with Red Sauce • Books: The Mortal Instruments and The Darkest Minds
SPRING SPORTS WRAP
REGALS • Golf. Finished 5th at the SCIAC Championships. Ally Gaskill was the first Regal to earn All-SCIAC three times. • Softball. Kendall Marinesi was named All-SCIAC First Team, the Character Award winner, and earned All-West Region First Team honors. • Tennis. Christie Kurdys and Lilijana Peters-Semak both landed on the All-SCIAC Second Team. • Water Polo. Won the 2019 SCIAC Tournament Championship and received an at-large bid to the national championship. Bailey Meyer, Nikki Roed and Lexi Rond were named First Team All-American, and Meyer was named Player of the Year, Craig Rond earned Coach of the Year from the ACWPC and he and his staff earned SCIAC Coaching Staff of the Year. • Track & Field. Alexa Barnes, Kendall Guidetti and Kelsey Rouse were named All-SCIAC and All-West Region. Rouse was the Jennifer Story Character Award winner.
KINGSMEN • Volleyball. Earned their highest national ranking to date starting at No. 8 and defeated No. 4 Stevens Institute for first top-10 win in program history. Patrick Rowe was the team’s first-ever AVCA Player of the Week.
• Baseball. Runner-up at SCIAC Postseason Tournament. Justin Fong, Ryan Probst, Tanner Wright and Daniel Parr were All-SCIAC First Team. Anthony Sidley and Christian Slattery were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team. Head Coach Marty Slimak has had 26 consecutive winning seasons.
• Golf. The Kingsmen finished 6th at the SCIAC Championships.
• Tennis. Yahn Gawrit earned First Team All-SCIAC for the second straight year.
• Track & Field. Chris Brodnax, Evan Cox and Obasi Dees were named All-West Region and All-SCIAC. Emilo Guajardo, and Hasant Moses-Hillman were also named All-SCIAC.
OTHER GOOD-TO-KNOW SCHOLARSHIP INFO
FRESHMEN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP • Based on academic record and standardized test scores. • All incoming freshmen considered. $5,000 to $20,000 a year
TRANSFER ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP • Based on college GPA and transferable credits. • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members are given highest consideration. $5,000 to $20,000 a year
TURNING TALENT INTO TUITION DOLLARS
PUBLIC PRICE PROMISE If you are admitted to one of the following six University of California campuses for the same start term, Cal Lutheran provides a scholarship for the difference in the average cost. • UCLA • UC Santa Barbara • UC Berkeley • UC Davis • UC Irvine • UC San Diego
$28,182 (2019-2020) Generally increases each year
“The Public Price Promise scholarship has allowed me to continue my education as a transfer student. I chose Cal Lutheran over larger public schools I got accepted into because of the small class size. Students and professors can participate in the learning process rather than sitting in on large lectures. I enjoy the opportunity to get to know my classmates and professors.”
ANNALISE GOERING, Junior Major: Business Administration, Emphasis in Economics Hometown: Santa Ynez, CA
CAROLINA GROFF HINOJOSA, Freshman PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR
Major: Mathematics Activities: Regals Tennis Hometown: Guadalajara, Mexico
Favorite Non-Academic College Activities • Playing Tennis. Being on the court gives me a way to release my stress and makes me a more competitive and hard-working person. • Spending Time with Friends. Cal Lutheran has really made me more social and gives me many opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. • Reading. When I have extra time on my hands, I enjoy reading books that I choose. The last book I read and really enjoyed was Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP $25,000 to full tuition a year
Awarded to high achieving scholars who embody Cal Lutheran’s educational and leadership goals. • Early action applicants are considered. • Finalists are invited to interview during Honors Day in February.
XAVIER F. REYNOSO, Freshman VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLAR
Majors: Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre Emphasis) and Biology Activities: Theatre, Cross Country, Track and Field, Cal Lutheran Choir, Presidential Host Hometown: Claremont, CA
It has been a real honor to be selected as a Presidential Scholar because all of my achievements throughout my academic career have been recognized and rewarded. Thanks to the Presidential Scholarship, I am able to obtain a great education without having to put my family or myself through a financial hardship. It also gives me the opportunity to get involved in sports and other on-campus activities I wouldn’t have had the time to do without the scholarship. VISUAL AND PERFORMING ART (VAPA) SCHOLARSHIP Awarded by audition to freshmen and transfer students with exceptional creative talent in music, theatre arts and visual arts. • Scholarship applications are due February 1 (Feb. 15 for transfers). up to $30,000 a year
Favorite Non-Academic College Activities • Going to Improv Shows. They work as a great study break and are a chance to just relax and have a good laugh with some friends. • Pop-up Archery Range. It’s always a fun activity to do between classes when Student Life sets this up in Kingsmen Park. • Halloween Haunted House in the Student Union. They do a good job of giving us quite a scare!
When it came down to deciding what college I was going to attend, it was between Cal Lutheran and one other school. Cal Lutheran was my first choice. However, it was a little out of my price range. When I was awarded the VAPA scholarship, it changed everything for me and made it possible to attend.
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Number of Undergraduates
Countries and States Represented
3,059
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36 STATES
ACADEMIC
Average Class Size
17
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Number of Students Participating in Internships
Number of Study Abroad Destinations Available
Years to Graduate. Guaranteed.
500
70
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Full-Time Faculty Holding Doctorates or Terminal Degrees
84 %
A few places Cal Lutheran graduates have earned graduate and professional degrees: Caltech Cornell Duke Georgetown Johns Hopkins NYU Oxford Princeton Sorbonne Stanford UC Berkeley UCLA USC Yale
STUDENT LIFE
NCAA Division III Teams
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Freshman Applicant Deadlines Early Action: Nov. 1 Regular Decision: Jan. 1 Spring: Nov. 1
Transfer Applicant Deadlines Fall Semester Priority Deadline: March 15 Fall Semester Regular Decision: June 1 Spring Semester: Oct. 1
Athletics
Cal Lutheran is a member of NCAA Division III Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). Over the last decade, Cal Lutheran teams have won 60+ SCIAC championships, the 2015 national championship in women’s volleyball, and the 2017 national championship in baseball.
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FINANCIAL AID
Average Financial Aid Package
$ 34,800
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Scholarships
Presidential Scholarships Scholarships up to full tuition for four years.
Academic Scholarships Freshmen: Up to $25,000 per year, based on GPA and test scores. Transfers: Up to $20,000 per year, based on transferable GPA and course units completed.
2019-2020 TUITION & FEES
$ 43,900
Room & Board**
Student Fees
$ 14,100
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* Part-time students (1-11 credit hours per semester) will be charged at the rate of $1,315 per credit.
**Room & Board is based on the standard residence hall and meal plan.
Financing Your Education
Ninety-seven percent of all Cal Lutheran students receive some form of financial assistance including need-based and non-need-based college scholarships, low-interest long-term loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Cal Grants, Federal Pell Grants, and Federal Work-Study.
• To apply for all aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after Oct. 1 as possible, but no later than March 1. • Visit fafsa.ed.gov to apply electronically or to download/request a paper application. • Results of this application determine each student’s eligibility for a wide range of grants, loans, scholarships, and workstudy options. • To have the results of your FAFSA analysis sent to Cal Lutheran, use code 001133.
CalLutheran.edu/financialaid Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships Up to $30,000 per year for participation in theatre arts, music, art and multimedia. Applications and auditions required.
Public Price Promise Available for students who are admitted to UCLA, UCSB, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine or UC San Diego. Cal Lutheran will match the average cost of attendance.
Alumni Scholarship A $1,000 scholarship for children and grandchildren of Cal Lutheran graduates that is renewable for four years.
Global Scholars For incoming students from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Latin America: $30,000 (freshmen) and $25,000 (transfers).
Congregational Partners in Education Program Cal Lutheran will match up to $2,500 per year pledged by a participating congregation.
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Veterans & Dependents Cal Lutheran is proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Institution. For additional information, please email veterans@CalLutheran.edu. CalLutheran.edu/veterans
Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) California Lutheran University has been granted the HSI designation by the US Department of Education. CalLutheran.edu/hsi
Dream Act Students The University supports eligible and selected students with Access Grants. CalLutheran.edu/dreamact
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A PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATION AT A PUBLIC SCHOOL PRICE.
IT’S SIMPLE. THROUGH THE PUBLIC PRICE PROMISE, INCOMING STUDENTS WHO ARE ALSO ADMITTED TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SIX UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CAMPUSES FOR THE 2019–2020 YEAR ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND CAL LUTHERAN FOR THE AVERAGE COST OF THESE LARGE STATE INSTITUTIONS.
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