• Largest Commencement to date – 2,700 students were eligible to graduate
2020 • Designated Bee Campus USA recognition for second time • Tree Campus USA recognition for eighth year • Ranked 4 best college in the nation for transfer students by the Association of American Colleges & Universities th
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• Established the President’s Advisory Council for Cultural Protocols • Secured a multi-million dollar • gift to construct a performing arts • center on campus • Campus ranked 5th in the nation for Social Mobility • Developed comprehensive plan to improve campus emergency communication and response including $1.2 million to upgrade facilities
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• Significant gains made in the CSU Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals moving up 7.1% points from the previous year for the First Time Honorary Doctorates of Humane Full Time four-year graduate Letters awarded to Irene Pinkard rate and reducing the Under and Esther Wachtell Represented Minority Equity gap Launched President’s Leadership by 6.6 points Programs Faculty Fellow program • Authorized the hiring of three with LaSonya Davis serving as new faculty whose teachings the Inaugural Fellow focus on anti-racism Africana Studies approved • Launched Master of Science in Established 7-Point Framework for Nursing (MSN) Realizing Racial Justice • Record number of Completion and dedicastudents eligible to tion of Central Mall graduate with newly installed • Solar panel project permeable pavers installation off between University Hall University Drive started and Bell Tower
Framework for the future Irwin recognized that CSUCI has the potential to be a model for providing an early childhood education center, which will offer childcare for students and area farmworkers. Irwin moved this idea forward to realize a successful $5 million ask to the legislature, which resulted in funding for a feasibility study for the early childhood education center. Under Beck’s leadership, the campus launched the largest planned capital improvement project to date — Gateway Hall at the entrance to the campus. Other projects also include the renovation of Manzanita Hall for the Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics; a campus-wide facilities and emergency communication upgrade to strengthen campus safety and security; completion of the third phase and most recent renovation of Central Mall; a feasibility study for a mixed-use capital program; and the realization of a $2 million bequest for a new performing arts theater.
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• Launched renovation of Manzanita Hall to serve as the home of the Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics
• President's Staff Award for Excellence presented to Elizabeth (Bitten) Skartvedt
• Secured funding for Gateway Hall • Ombuds office established
• Due to global pandemic, transitioned nearly every academic and student support service to a primarily virtual environment
A sustainable campus was a priority during Beck’s tenure, so a solar array project is being installed at the front of the University to provide 68% of the campus power load.
“Even though I will no longer be serving as your President, know that I will be supporting your work and cheering you on!” –Erika D. Beck
Beck stressed that she leaves the CSUCI campus filled with Dolphin pride. “I am grateful to be continuing my work alongside you in the CSU, and furthering its mission for access, equity and excellence. Even though I will no longer be serving as your President, know that I will be supporting your work and cheering you on!”
