Faculty and Staff Announcements

May
22,
2026
| 11:56 AM America/Los_Angeles

With the retirement of Danielle McMartin this month, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Brian Childs joined CSUSM as the new senior director of global education on April 2. He brings extensive experience in international higher education

May
04,
2026
| 14:41 PM America/Los_Angeles

The CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care is proud to announce the appointment of Jessica Empeño, MSW, as its new executive director. A seasoned leader in health care, nonprofit innovation and palliative care education, Empeño

May
01,
2026
| 10:18 AM America/Los_Angeles

Healthy adults who are insufficiently active are needed to participate in a 12-week exercise study, requiring two sessions per week, 10 minutes per day, for 12 weeks. The study is ongoing, and participants will be paid up to $250 for

April
08,
2026
| 06:49 AM America/Los_Angeles

Colleagues and friends are invited to remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Patty Seleski, who died in February.  

A memorial mass will be held on Friday, April 24 at 11 a.m. at St. Mark's

March
16,
2026
| 07:09 AM America/Los_Angeles

It is with great sadness that we share the news of our colleague Dr. Patty Seleski’s passing on Friday, Feb. 27. She will be deeply missed across our campus community.

Patty joined CSUSM back in 1990, becoming just the second faculty member

March
09,
2026
| 11:25 AM America/Los_Angeles

The campus will be hosting a visit from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) review team. Campus community members are encouraged to participate in the upcoming faculty, staff and student open

January
13,
2026
| 16:40 PM America/Los_Angeles

A celebration of life for CSUSM professor Dustin Cavillo will be held 2-4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, at the Faculty Center Suite

 

Sometimes we get lost in life between that blurry area of who we are as workers vs.

November
10,
2025
| 09:33 AM America/Los_Angeles

Dear campus community,

This is a reminder that Injury & Illness Prevention Program training is required for all employees. If you already have completed IIPP training, you can disregard this email. You can verify your completion status

October
27,
2025
| 11:02 AM America/Los_Angeles

As part of the university's commitment to transparency and open communication, the University Police Department (UPD) will host a webinar on Thursday, Oct. 30 at noon via Zoom (https://csusm.zoom.us/j/83186146403)

October
08,
2025
| 15:15 PM America/Los_Angeles

Cal State San Marcos' Title IX/DHR office is enhancing how cases of discrimination, harassment and retaliation are managed. While your role in supporting students and colleagues remains unchanged, these improvements mean a better experience

September
08,
2025
| 11:29 AM America/Los_Angeles

The Cal State San Marcos community celebrates the life and work of the indelible David Avalos, Eternal Emeritus Professor of Art. Eternal is added to his title due to his core