Cal Lu Mag Spring/Summer 2021

SPRING /SUMMER 2021

CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY’S PUBLICATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

in this issue Big-Time Professional Sports Management Opportunities

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Introducing the New Swenson Science Center

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Back in Black Creates Important Conversations

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Spring/Summer 2021 • Volume 14, Number 1 CalLu Magazine is published twice a year by California Lutheran University, Office of Undergraduate Admission. Postmaster: Send address changes to California Lutheran University, Office of Undergraduate Admission, 60 W. Olsen Road #1350, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2700.

2021

SPRING/ SUMMER

CONTENTS

DIALOGUE

ACADEMICS Three Fun Fall Classes Students Come Together from Near and Far

Meet Dr. Lori E. Varlotta

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MINDED

Cal Lutheran’s First Female Presidentt

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Big-Time Professional Sports Management Opportunities

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Students Engage in Internships, Projects and a New Major

So What’s Happening with Study Abroad?

Cal Lutheran Associate Provost for Global Engagement Has the Answers

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OUTCOMES Cal Lu Labs to Grad Labs Meet Recent Grads in Top Graduate Programs

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CAMPUS In the Middle of a Celebrated Campus California Lutheran Receives High Rankings

The Swenson Science Center Campus’ Largest Academic Building Showcases Student Research

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A Live + Virtual Halloween Experience

Creating Important Campus Conversations The Black Student Union and Sisters’ Circle Present Back in Black

No. 1 Ranking in the Nation Cal Lutheran Athletics Remain Strong for Future Competition

Bring on the Couch Competition Tournaments!

Intramural Sports Launches Esports

NO ONE HERE IS AN OUTSIDER. Inclusive community is one of the most deeply held values at California Lutheran University.

•W e embrace people of all faiths.

•W e value diversity and inclusiveness.

•W e practice acceptance.

•W e treat one another with respect, civility and compassion.

CAL LUTHERAN STUDENT BODY REPRESENTS

STUDENT LIFE Pick Your Pumpkin and Post It

DOORS

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States

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Countries

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Faith Backgrounds

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THREE FUN FALL CLASSES PRODUCING TELEVISIONS SHOWS, CREATING NEWSPAPERS, AND MUTATING GENES TOGETHER FROM NEAR AND FAR.

Spanish Conversation & Composition

Genetics

Professor: Dr. LaVerne Seales

Professor: Dr. David Marcey

Two students teamed up to write a story for El Eco — a sister publication of the student newspaper The Echo — that highlights the interests and concerns of the campus’s Spanish-speaking students. Writing on topics related to the pandemic, El Eco writers receive input from two mentors from the communications class that produces The Echo.

MAJORS

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MINORS

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FAST FACTS

OFFERED

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“My class partner and I wrote an article on how preschool and childcare have been affected

by Covid-19 and have learned to operate with restrictions. I loved the research involved with the story. In class, Dr. Seales prompted us with intriguing questions that encouraged us to interact with one another and practice our Spanish-speaking skills. For example, responding to her question, ‘What does the Spanish-speaking Cal Lutheran community NEED to know’. We all dove deep to explore the challenges of childcare during a pandemic.”

ALEXANDRA INFANTE, Sophomore Major: Criminal Justice Minor: Spanish

Virtual laboratory investigations allowed students to perform hundreds of genetic crosses. Students examined data, developed and tested hypotheses and eventually determined the genetic basis of various inheritance scenarios. Small groups worked in Zoom breakout rooms, reporting back to the whole class on their findings. Activities like this helped students discover answers to questions like “how is genetic information passed from generation to generation?” and “how is chemical information encoded in DNA and decoded into the biochemical functions of cells and organisms?”

ACADEMICS

Beginning TV Production Professor: David Grannis, MFA

“My favorite aspect of the course was our use of a program called StarGenetics, which allowed us to ‘mate’ fruit fly specimens with varying mutant phenotypes. By looking at the generated progeny, we determined the nature of the mutations, whether there were multiple genes involved, etc. There is a ‘right and wrong’ answer, but having free range to do practically any cross you want allowed us to better understand genetics’ many concepts.”

JORDYN YOKOYAMA, Senior Major: Biology

From various locations, students shot and directed a television production in a multi-camera studio environment, taking on the jobs of actor, director, camera operator, technical director and more.

How was this done?

• Professor Grannis taught from the control room of the Cal Lutheran television studio.

• Four local students came to the studio: two of them acted and two ran the three cameras.

• Students from around the country directed their scenes—calling the shots over Zoom—while the camera operators and technical director adjusted accordingly.

“When I came to the studio, I was assigned to act, work in the control booth or run a camera. It’s surprising how well we could utilize technology to film a scene with so few in-person crewmembers. We wore headsets that synced up with the Zoom audio, so we could hear the director while shooting. The director had a copy of the scene script and told us which cameras to switch to during taping, giving us feedback on our performances after each take. It was so much fun!”

EVAN VEGA, Senior Major: Film and Television Production

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MEET DR. LORI E. CAL LUTHERAN’S FIRST VARLOTTA FEMALE PRESIDENT

OTHER FIRSTS In her family To graduate from college

Job out of college Resident director, Robert Morris University

HOMETOWN Pittsburgh, PA

EDUCATION • Undergraduate Philosophy,

University of Notre Dame • Master’s Cultural Foundations of Education, Syracuse University • PhD Educational Leadership and Feminist Philosophy, Miami University, Ohio FAVORITES Hobbies Long-distance runs, mountain hikes Food Loves to cook classic Italian and pan-Asian fare Places on Cal Lutheran campus The Cross and “CLU” rocks Leadership advice given by her father, a Greyhound bus driver

Sometimes you got to go a little West to go East. Good drivers set a route but take the detours that are necessary to bring everyone home safely.

ACADEMICS DR. VARLOTTA BECAME THE UNIVERSITY’S EIGHTH PRESIDENT IN SEPTEMBER. SHE DESCRIBES HER 36 YEARS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AS “A CALLING, NOT A CAREER.” SHE’S A CHAMPION OF SHARED GOVERNANCE WHO MAKES SURE THAT FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT VOICES PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN DECISION-MAKING. A PROVEN LEADER IN IMPLEMENTING SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION, SHE INSISTS THAT TRANSPARENCY AND INCLUSION BE FRONT AND CENTER. LEARN MORE ABOUT HER DEDICATION TO STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING SELECTIONS FROM A CONVERSATION WITH DR. VARLOTTA.

Q1

One of your top goals for Cal Lutheran is to increase campus diversity.

Describe your commitment to diversity and share some of what you’ve accomplished so far.

As president, it’s my job to make sure that diversity lives and breathes everywhere, and that faculty and staff are accountable for fostering an environment where diversity of thought is as important as other types of diversity. We’ve established the Community Scholars for Black Lives program to empower students to work with community leaders and create conditions for Black lives to flourish. We raised a pool of money for supporting diversity programs, to which student groups can apply. We also created affinity-based graduation recognition ceremonies for our students of color and opened a new multipurpose student space in the student union, The Alexander Twilight Legacy of Black Excellence room.

Q2

What are some specific ways you plan to ensure student success and inclusion?

We’ve moved several of the student success related areas — such as student advising and Disability Support Services — under the enrollment area. This means the vice president responsible for overseeing student recruitment is the same vice president who oversees key services that support students all the way to graduation. When we make budget decisions, we ask ourselves, ‘how will this expenditure reinforce our commitment to student success?’

Q3

How will you encourage student involvement in campus life?

One of the best ways to get students involved is to ensure that their co-curricular activities and programs are connected to what they’re learning in the classroom.

My team and I will work hard to integrate in- and out-of-class activities. We should help students live a coherent life so that they are not one type of person in the classroom, and another type of person in the residence hall, student club, or athletic team.

PHOTO THIS PAGE > Since arriving on campus, Dr. Varlotta can often be found sitting in her camping chair in Kingsmen Park engaging in conversations with Cal Lutheran students.

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CAL LUTHERAN STUDENTS HAVE

INTERNSHIPS

BIG-TIME SPORTS MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Meet an Intern with the San Francisco 49ers I interned with the 49ers during the 2019-20 NFL season, working with the PREP Foundation to introduce football to youth in the Bay Area.

I coached youth football camps and got to share my passion for the sport I play. I also organized community events, such as Picnic in the Stadium and watch parties. My favorite part was working game days, where I set up kids’ sections, handed out freebies at the tailgates and threw T-shirts to fans. Since the pandemic, I’ve been helping with a home workout initiative for kids. Once the 49ers can use interns again, I’ll be working at Levi Stadium for another year!

MORGAN SALZWEDEL, Senior

A FEW PLACES CAL LUTHERAN STUDENTS HAVE RECENTLY INTERNED AT National Football League • Los Angeles Rams • National Volleyball Association Sweat Yoga • North Ranch Country Club • Fantasy Life the App, Inc.

Major: Marketing Communication Minor: Sports Management Fun Fact: Morgan is the first female Kingsmen Football team member.

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Club produced a podcast, which released on Spotify and Apple in November, featuring public relations leaders from professional sports teams.

PROJECTS

The PRofessional Podcast

NEW MAJOR

ACADEMICS

Our main goal is to give people the information they need to be successful in public relations.

We’re doing this by broadcasting the success stories and career tips of sports professionals.

I hosted our interview with Artis Twyman, Senior Director of Communication for the Los Angeles Rams, who taught me so much about determination, collaboration and respect.

SERENA ZUNIGA, Senior PRSSA Club PR Director Major: Communication

Sports Management Major In Fall 2020, the Sports Management major curriculum was developed by advisers from 20+ Sport Management professionals representing the Western States Hockey League, LPGA, LA Galaxy, Los Angeles Rams and others. Internships are a vital part of the program.

A Selection of Sports Management Courses • Ethical and Legal Aspects of Sports • The Business of Sports • Sports Analytics and Research Methods • Sports Facilities, Design and Management • Sports, Media & Society • Sports Psychology • Broadcast Sports Production

Cal Lutheran Location Advantage • Los Angeles — a major market in the multibillion-dollar sports industry — is less than an hour from campus.

• The Los Angeles Rams training facility has been on the Cal Lutheran campus since 2016.

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SO WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH

STUDY ABROAD?

ACADEMICS CHRISTINA SANCHEZ, CAL LUTHERAN ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT,

HAS THE ANSWERS.

What Cal Lutheran study abroad programs are planned once it’s safe to travel again?

What about the virtual overseas internship program students are doing now?

We’ll be providing scholarship awards at a record level for students pursuing away programs during 2021-22.

Special awards will be given to students who were planning to be abroad during the current academic year and chose to go abroad next year. And new study abroad programs will broaden our offerings beyond a Western Europe emphasis.

These internships orient students to the culture and customs of a country through virtual experiences with sponsoring organizations. For example, one student worked with a company in Australia on sustainable development. Students are guided through project work by a designated supervisor and have opportunities to listen to guest speakers from relevant industries as well as to participate in informal networking. Last summer, our first five students experienced virtual internships — four in Japan through International Business Seminars and one in Australia through The Education Abroad Network.

What is the status of the faculty-led travel seminars?

Pending open borders and no new surprises, our faculty will take students overseas for May 2021 faculty-led travel seminar offerings in South Africa and Japan, though change is happening daily. We’re also planning to move forward with the Cal Lutheran-Oxford program, where students will travel to England to meet with the Oxford Dons who taught them during the fall.

I really enjoyed Australia.

I love that I got to interact with a team from all over the world. It was a glimpse into what working for a global organization would look like.

STEPHANIE RUSSO ’20 on her Summer 2020 virtual internship to Australia with Aromababy, a mother/newborn natural skin care line

SPRING 2021 TRAVEL SEMINARS The Clinical and Social Psychology of the South African Experience An introduction to South African society and culture through the lenses of social and clinical psychology.

Japan’s Ancient Capitals: Nara, Kyoto and Edo Covers the history of Japan’s ancient imperial capitals of Nara and Kyoto, as well as the wane of imperial authority and the rise of samurai power that culminated in the shift of Japan’s political and cultural center from Kyoto to Edo (today’s Tokyo).

PHOTOS THIS PAGE > From Left to right: 1. Oxfordshire, England > Radcliffe Camera, Oxford University, Oxford; 2. Kyoto, Japan > Hyakumanben Chionji Temple Golden Buddha Altar PHOTO OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Sydney, Australia > Sydney Harbour with Sydney Bridge and Sydney Opera House in the background.

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CAL LU LABS TO GRAD LABS

RECENT GRADS TALK ABOUT HOW THEIR RESEARCH AT CAL LUTHERAN LAUNCHED THEM INTO TOP GRADUATE PROGRAMS.

Hillis Johnson ’16 Major: Chemistry Graduate Program: PhD in polymer chemistry at Cornell University

How did Cal Lutheran prepare you for your graduate program?

My research experience with Dr. Jon Tannaci studying applications in organic electronic devices was a great window into the life of a researcher. I found the transition into graduate research to be a smooth experience.

How did your research at Cal Lutheran relate to your current lab investigations?

As an undergraduate student, I became very interested in using basic science to work on interesting and useful applications. When I moved to Cornell, I sought out research groups that would allow me to go from fundamental chemistry to applied science. Now I use polymer chemistry to solve problems in lithium batteries.

Describe your current research.

One of the greatest challenges in the battery industry has been to meet the growing need for more powerful and safer batteries. Lithium metal batteries (LMBs), a variant of the lithium-ion battery in our phones and computers, offer much higher energy densities but come with an abundance of longevity and safety issues. I was part of a team of chemists and engineers whose work led to the design of a new cross-linked polymer gel electrolyte that has allowed us to make large-scale LMBs that are safer and last longer than nearly any previously published system.

OUTCOMES

Emily Armbruster ’19 Major: Chemistry Graduate Program: PhD in biological sciences at UC San Diego

How did Cal Lutheran prepare you for your graduate program?

I was able to explore many subfields in the biological sciences — from ecology to molecular biology to infectious disease — and discover my love for microbiology and host-pathogen interactions.

How did your research at Cal Lutheran relate to your current lab investigations?

As a student researcher in Dr. Paloma Vargas’ molecular parasitology lab, I became fascinated with the molecular details of interactions between pathogens and their host organisms. At UCSD, my main project focuses on the life cycles of large viruses that infect bacteria and how they take over the host bacteria’s molecular machinery for their own benefit. By understanding these processes, we gain new insights into how bacterial biology works and find new ways to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.

What will you pursue after graduate school?

I would love to teach and establish my own lab. Science, public health and politics are inherently intertwined. My goal would be to make sure students understand that if we are to make our world a place where everyone can thrive, we must learn to recognize those connections locally and globally.

There is also an urgent need for the scientific community to make major strides in improving scientific communication and trust with the public in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this starkly clear.

Yasi Mojab ’19 Majors: Biology and Chemistry Graduate Program: Doctor of Pharmacy at University of Southern California (USC)

How did Cal Lutheran prepare you for your graduate program?

My research with Dr. Katherine Hoffmann and working with 3D modeling programs helped me succeed in my medicinal chemistry course. Genetics and macromolecular structures with Dr. David Marcey prepared me for pharmacogenetics. My experiences in his research lab gave me a set of skills to be a TA in my pharmaceutics class and help students better understand 3D molecular modeling.

How did your research at Cal Lutheran relate to your current lab investigations?

My extensive research background and experience with Dr. Hoffmann at Cal Lutheran created an opportunity for me to start working on atomic level interactions of drugs with DNA molecules. I’m currently working at a computational chemistry lab looking at DNA and RNA motifs for analysis, rebuilding and 3D visualization of nucleic acid structures.

Computational chemistry can be used to advance our pharmaceutical knowledge and set bases for structural modifications of already existing drugs and for development of new optimal drugs.

What do you love about USC’s program?

I really like the unique structural base pharmacological approach and diverse curriculum, which combines rigorous basic science education with extensive clinical experiences and research opportunities.

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TOP 15

• Most Innovative Schools • Best Value Schools Regional Universities in the West

CAMPUS

#3

Best Undergraduate Teaching Regional Universities in the West

IN THE MIDDLE OF AN AWARDED CAMPUS CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY OFFERS ITS 3,000+ UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS A HIGHLY RANKED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. TAKE A LOOK AT THESE 2021 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKINGS.

TOP 10

Regional Universities in the West

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THE SWENSON SCIENCE CENTER PUTS SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION ON DISPLAY

SPARKLING WITH NATURAL LIGHT AND FEATURING AN OPEN-GALLERY ATMOSPHERE, THE NEW SWENSON SCIENCE CENTER IS DESIGNED TO SHOWCASE STUDENT RESEARCH. AMPLE COLLABORATIVE MEETING SPACES BRING ALL DISCIPLINES TOGETHER TO SHARE AND INVESTIGATE IDEAS.

Because of all of the natural light in the new Biomechanics lab, the space feels so much bigger and more inviting. In my old lab, it felt as if we were all very close together and fighting for space. Now everyone has plenty of room to do their work and have their own individual space.

OLIVIA KEMP, Senior Major: Exercise Science

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largest academic building on campus Access to “smart” equipment similar to that found in commercial labs Chemistry labs are equipment-intensive fixed lab spaces

FLOOR 3

• General Chemistry • Quantitative Chemistry • Organic Chemistry • Instrumental Analysis

FLOOR 2

• Cell/Developmental Genetics Teaching Lab • Biochemistry/Virology • Microbiology/Molecular

FLOOR 1

Swenson Science Center

Biology, environmental science and exercise science labs are flexible spaces for multiple arrangements

• Exercise Physiology Ergometer • Biomechanics • Physiology/Neuroscience • Marine Science • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Our new lab is double the size of the Ahmanson lab. I have a designated shelf to keep my project separate from others. This reduces the errors and other risks in my research that have been issues before. The best part of the huge space is the new technology and equipment. We have a brand-new quantitative PCR machine that I have been looking forward to using for three semesters. Also, the huge windows provide bright, natural sunlight, which makes for a more positive work environment.

EMILY JABOURIAN, Senior Major: Biology

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A LIVE + VIRTUAL HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE

PICK YOUR PUMPKIN & POST IT!

CAMPUS LIFE STUDENT

A New, Favorite Fall Event

STUDENTS ENJOYED SOME SWEET EATS AND DRINKS

Many students visited Kingsmen Park where they safely socialized with friends, chose a pumpkin, got silly in photo booths and enjoyed treats from Matt’s Coffee Express and Sweet Arleen’s Cupcakes.

They also got creative with pumpkin carving and posted their results on Instagram to be included in the running for great prizes— including a Nintendo Switch bundle with two games to the winning pumpkin!

The Pumpkin Patch event gave students something fun to do. Pumpkins were scattered all over the park and we got to choose our own while listening to music and drinking coffee with friends.

Joseph Casas, Senior Major: Multimedia

It was wonderful to see such a great event and week-long photo challenge filled with student and community engagement! I definitely think that the Pumpkin Patch & Post has a future on campus as a favorite fall event.

Josh Gatison, Junior ASCLUG President Majors: Psychology and Business Administration spring/summer 2021

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CREATING IMPORTANT CAMPUS CONVERSATIONS

THE BLACK STUDENT UNION AND SISTERS’ CIRCLE BRING THE ORIGINAL PLAY, BACK IN BLACK, TO CAMPUS.

STUDENTS WANTED TO DO SOMETHING THAT WOULD EXPRESS THEIR CULTURE THROUGH PERFORMANCE. WORKING WITH WRITER-DIRECTOR RUBY LEE DOVE, THEY EXPLORED THEMES OF CULTURAL PRIDE, CULTURAL DISCONNECTION AND THE DESIRE TO KNOW WHERE THEY CAME FROM.

STUDENT LIFE WITH CONSIDERABLE INPUT FROM THE STUDENTS, DOVE CREATED BACK IN BLACK, A PLAY FOR AN EIGHT-ACTOR ENSEMBLE. HUNDREDS OF ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE MEMBERS ATTENDED THE THREE PERFORMANCES STAGED IN LATE FEBRUARY 2020.

Back in Black: What’s it About?

The Sponsoring Student Groups

A group of Black teens comes across a shaman woman who sends them back in time to reconnect with their roots — from the time of African gods up to the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. The teens encounter Malcolm X, Maya Angelou, Sam Cooke and more. The experience revitalizes them spiritually and shows them the multi-faceted power of Black people.

Black Student Union members raise awareness, celebrate and share with the campus the richness of Black history and current issues affecting the Black community — and enjoy African culture in the U.S. and around the world.

Back in Black shined a light on the versatility of Black Americans.

Often, people are shown only a few versions of our lives, and they’re not always the most positive.

Our play explored Black American lives from different decades, families and upbringings. Though there’s a lot of pain deeply rooted in our history, there is so much more beauty. It was such a great experience to be on stage with friends, showcasing something that meant so much to us.

Sisters’ Circle provides a safe space for Black women on campus, empowers them to use their voices in meaningful ways, and enriches the campus community by highlighting Black culture and giving all students the opportunity to learn new things.

Back in Black and the BSU have definitely been very beneficial in helping me envision who I am and what my purpose is, and they give me a great support system. I became a BSU leader because I thought there was a strong need for the campus to notice us, and really see us!

URAEL BLACKSHEAR, Senior Major: Political Science President, BSU

TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Major: Communication President, Sisters’ Circle

PHOTOS THIS PAGE > Clockwise from Top: 1 & 2. The performance > Various scenes from the production; 3. The creators > Ruby Lee Dove chats with Urael Blackshear and Taylor Brown.

PHOTOS OPPOSITE PAGE: The ensemble > Ruby Lee Dove (third from left) and the cast.

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RANKING NO. 1 IN THE NATION CAL LUTHERAN ATHLETICS LOOKS STRONG FOR FUTURE COMPETITION. WHEN SEASONS CLOSED IN SPRING 2020, FIVE TOP NATIONAL RANKINGS WERE HELD BY KINGSMEN AND REGAL STUDENT-ATHLETES AND TEAMS.

EVAN COX, Junior

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100-METER AND 400-METER HURDLES Major: Exercise Science Other Top Stats: • All-SCIAC for 4x100 relay, 2019 • All-West Region, freshman year

“ I started doing hurdles my sophomore year of high school — I didn’t really want to, but my coach made me.

Hurdles are tight because you don’t have to be the fastest sprinter to be the fastest hurdler. I’m training for next season. A group of us has been doing workouts together.

Our goal is the national championship!”

KENDALL GUIDETTI, Senior LONG JUMP Major: Marketing Communication Other Top Stats: • 4-time CLU Scholar-Athlete Society inductee • Holds university record at 5.85 meters

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ATHLETICS

WOMEN’S WATER POLO

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LEXI ROND, Junior Water Polo: Center Major: Criminal Justice Other Top Stats: • Led team in goals, 2020 • SCIAC Championship team member, 2019 • Named SCIAC Newcomer of the Year

“ I love playing water polo at this level. The girls on my team are all amazing athletes and work hard, which makes the sport so much more enjoyable. It meant a lot to be ranked No. 1 because we worked so hard for it. Winning made every early-morning swim, lifting weights or putting in extra time so worth it!”

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MEN’S 1600 RELAY The winning Men’s 1600 Relay Team was composed of Evan Cox, Nicholas Abbinanti (nationally ranked in the 3,000 meters), Chris Brodnax and Garrett Gaines (both nationally ranked in the 400 meters).

MEN’S BASEBALL

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The Kingmen baseball team is ranked No. 1 in the 2021 pre-season poll and earned a 16-1 record in the 2020 season before play was haulted. The team captured the national championship in 2017.

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BRING ON

THE COUCH COMPETITION TOURNAMENTS! INTRAMURAL SPORTS LAUNCHES ESPORTS

CAMPUS LIFE STUDENT THIS FALL, MORE THAN 70 ESPORTS PLAYERS — ON AND OFF CAMPUS — KICKED OFF THE INAUGURAL COUCH COMPETITION TOURNAMENTS, AND THE PLAY WAS FIERCE—AND FUN!

The Seven Tournaments

FIFA 20

Kingsmen Esports Club A new club for both casual and competitive players also launched this fall. Offering a format and supportive environment to students already engaged in esports play in their residence hall rooms, it welcomes newcomers as well. The goal? Compete with other university clubs and perhaps professional teams.

NBA2K

SUPER SMASH BROTHERS ULTIMATE LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

FORTNITE CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE

CALL OF DUTY: COLD WAR

Esports is a really awesome community, and it’s nice to see people getting to know each other and becoming friends in a time like this. We want to continue to grow and have more tournaments, possibly getting big enough to have a Tournament of Champions!

NIA BRATTON, Junior Tournament Moderator Major: Political Science

A highpoint of the tournament was definitely going undefeated all the way! Another was having fun with my team and being part of a Call of Duty (COD) community. I hope we can expand and get more people involved. It would be really cool to play against other universities.

This was not my first competitive tournament, but my teammates were mostly casual players. Teaching them about the competitive side of COD was fun. It was cool to see my team come from barely playing with each other and having only the smallest bit of team chemistry to actually doing pretty well. We all got along fast and everyone was able to grow in map knowledge and handeye coordination, and overall just have fun together.

MIKE DIZON, Freshman Major: Exercise Science

DID YOU KNOW? 130+

The number of collegiate esports programs currently in the U.S.

$1.5

The number in billions of revenue esports is set to surpass by 2023.

League of Legends & Overwatch are the most popular titles for collegiate esports teams, according to Wired.

ALEX BRIGGS , Junior Major: Business Administration

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CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

FAST FACTS

TO THE L.A. AREA TO SANTA BARBARA

25 30 MINUTES 60 MINUTES MINUTES

STUDENT LIFE

STUDENT BODY

3,078

Number of Undergraduates Countries and States Represented

TO THE OCEAN

50 42

COUNTRIES STATES

ACADEMIC Average Class Size

17

Student-Faculty Ratio

15:1

Number of Students Participating in Internships

500

Number of Study Abroad Destinations Available Years to Graduate — Guaranteed.

Full-Time Faculty Holding Doctorates or Terminal Degrees

70 4 84%

A few places Cal Lutheran graduates have earned graduate and professional degrees: Princeton Caltech Sorbonne Cornell Stanford Duke UC Berkeley Georgetown UCLA Johns Hopkins USC NYU Yale Oxford

NCAA Division III Teams Suite Style, Coed Residence Halls CalLutheran.edu/housing

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Types of Student Clubs and Involvements Academic Religious Athletic Service Recreational Student Government Multicultural Campus Media Political Drama Social Musical Groups CalLutheran.edu/clubs

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.

MEN’S (Kingsmen) Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo

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Application Deadlines

WOMEN’S (Regals) Basketball Cross-Country Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo

Submit your application at

CalLutheran.edu/apply Freshman Applicant Deadlines Early Action: Nov. 1 Regular Decision: Jan. 1 Spring Semester: Nov. 1

Transfer Applicant Deadlines Fall Semester Priority Deadline: March 15 Fall Semester Regular Decision: June 1 Spring Semester: Oct. 1

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FAST FACTS

Scholarships

FINANCIAL AID Average Financial Aid Package

Presidential Scholarships

$ 37,200

Students Receiving Some Form of Financial Assistance

97%

Tuition*

Room & Board**

Student Fees

$ 45,500 $ 14,970 $

512

* Part-time students (1-11 credit hours per semester): charged at $1,470 per credit. ** Room & Board: based on the standard residence hall and meal plan.

Financing Your Education • Financial aid includes need- and non-need-

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based college scholarships, low-interest 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.

To have the results of your FAFSA analysis sent to Cal Lutheran, use code 001133.

CalLutheran.edu/financialaid

Scholarships up to full tuition for four years.

Accounting

Global Studies

Academic Scholarships

Art

History

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.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

History Pedagogy

Biology

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Business Administration

Interdisciplinary Educational Studies

Chemistry Communication

Interdisciplinary Studies

Computer Information Systems

Marketing Communication

Computer Science

Mathematics

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Multimedia

Transfer Achievement Scholarship

Economics

Music Production

Up to full tuition for transfer students in the top tier of our applicant pool who embody the university’s educational and leadership goals.

Education

Philosophy

English

Physics

Environmental Science

Political Science

Ethnic and Race Studies

Religion

Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships

2021-2022 TUITION & FEES

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Up to full tuition 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.

Community Scholars for Black Lives Fellowships

Exercise Science Film and Television

Music

Psychology Sociology Spanish Sports Management

Two $5,000 awards for student scholars to engage in studying systemic racism and social structures perpetuating oppression and identifying solutions.

French

Global Scholars

Advising Programs

For incoming students from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Latin America: $30,000 (freshmen) and $25,000 (transfers).

Pre-Allied Health (Nursing, Physical Therapy)

Congregational Partners in Education Program

Pre-Med

Cal Lutheran will match up to $2,500 per year pledged by a participating congregation.

Minors

CalLutheran.edu/scholarships

Veterans & Dependents CalLutheran.edu/veterans California Lutheran University is proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Institution.

For additional information, contact veterans@CalLutheran.edu.

Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) CalLutheran.edu/hsi Cal Lutheran has been granted the HSI designation by the U.S. Department of Education.

Geology German

Theatre Arts Theology and Christian Leadership

Pre-Engineering Pre-Law

Complement your major with one of 42 minors, including Sports Management, Dance, Legal Studies, and Entrepreneurship.

CHECK OUT ALL OUR MAJORS AND MINORS! CalLutheran.edu/programs

4+1 Graduate Programs

Dream Act Students CalLutheran.edu/dreamact

Start Your Master’s Degree as an undergraduate. Learn More!

The University supports eligible and selected students with Access Grants.

CalLutheran.edu/4+1 spring/summer 2021

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