Student Club Registration

Deadline: Friday, September 8th 

The Club registration deadline is around the corner! If you would like to build a community with students for your shared interest/passion, now's your chance! Apply to create a new club or renew an existing club! Fall funding can be requested along with the submission of your application.

If you have any questions, please reach out to student.life@cgu.edu.

Health Insurance
Opt-In / Opt-Out

Deadline: Monday, September 15th 

All domestic, undocumented, and permanent resident students, enrolled in six units or more, must be covered under the CGU Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) or have comparable coverage. The deadline to waive out or enroll is September 15th.

International student visa holders are automatically enrolled in the GeoBlue plan but can take action to waive out by September 15th. 

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th - October 15th

National Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to the history, culture and achievements of the United States. It is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th.

Student Services Open House & Club Fair

Thursday, September 14th| 11AM - 2PM
Location: Student Services Offices

Welcome to campus! All CGU students are invited to stop in at the Student Services Open House. Learn where important offices are located, pick up food, snacks, information, giveaways, and say hello to friendly staff and student employees. Visit the club fair and get involved. See you then!

Ignite Welcome Mixer

September 18th| 3 PM - 6 PM Location: Jenkins Courtyard

Participants in the IGNITE Mentorship program are invited to a welcome mixer to launch a great year of mentorship and community. Join us September 18, 2023 from 5-7pm in Jenkins Courtyard. Food and drink will be provided. This is a great opportunity to get to know your mentor/mentee and network with other students.

Back to Your Future

Tuesday, September 19th| 3PM - 6PM
Location: Claremont Colleges Library South Lawn

Back to Your Future is a large outdoor event lining the streets outside the south side of the Library along 8th Street and College Way with booths featuring free food, games and more fun. A DJ/MC playing music, a festive atmosphere and prizes throughout the event will make for a great time. Balloon arches, mascots (invited) and inflatables or games will dot the landscape creating a fun, festive environment.

Managing Imposter Syndrome in Graduate School

Monday, September 25th| 12PM - 2PM
Location: Yuhaaviatam Center Conference Room; Hybrid

Embark on a practical journey of self-discovery where you will delve into the art of reputation management, seize opportunities, and refine your pathway to success both during your time in graduate school and beyond.

This webinar is offered by the Center for Academic & Faculty Excellence (CAFE) as part of the Graduate Student (CGU and KGI) Leadership Series. Stay tuned for more events.

kin*dle Scrabble Night

Friday, September 22th| 6PM - 8PM Location: Stauffer 106

Friday evening and time for some fun and friendly competition. Join SLDL for a Scrabble competition. There will be prizes, food, and a chance to meet new people.

What is kin*dle? A space for continuing students to develop community

kin*dle actively acknowledges that our student body maintains multiple roles in their daily lives beyond CGU. It also recognizes that community building starts with and includes personal family and academic family. With this in mind, kin*dle seeks to create spaces and opportunities where continuing students can focus on developing a diverse and inclusive community.

OPT Application Party

Wednesday, September 6th | 11:30AM - 2PM
Location: Burkle 16

Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) to this party! Join SLDL and the Career & Professional Development (CPD) Office as we share with you the necessary information to prepare for your Optional Practical Training journey.  This will be a productive party where you will begin your application and prepare for your job search.

Lunch will be provided.

International Students Connection Hour

Wednesday, September 20th | 12PM - 1PM
Location: Stauffer 106

Join us for a fun welcome event to the Fall 2023 semester for international students! Get to know your fellow students from around the world. Lunch will be provided and there will be a raffle for a $50 gift card to the Claremont Colleges Huntley Bookstore! This is a collaboration between the Office of Student Life, Diversity, & Leadership, the Center for Writing & Rhetoric, and the International Scholars Program.

Student Spotlights

Meet Alaa Alharthi, she is a PhD in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) student and also received her master’s in data science from CGU in 2023. She works with the Office of IT department and is also a TA for classes in the CISAT Department. Alaa is passionate about connecting with people from all walks of life and learning about their unique perspectives. She is also the current president of the CGU Hiking Association and enjoys being in nature and visiting new places in the area.

Alaa completed her bachelor’s in information systems in Saudi Arabia and then went to Australia to pursue a master’s degree in the same field. Afterwards, she returned home to teach at the Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh.

Keep up the great work Alaa!

Club Spotlight

CGU Hiking Association ( Hike-a-holics)

CGU Hike-a-holics, as members fondly call it, was founded last year by a recent Drucker graduate, Seher Yuksel, with the intention of allowing graduate students to explore the area and enjoy Southern California’s natural beauty. The club has been quite active this past year with monthly hikes to places like Bonita Falls, Bonelli Park and many other fun trails in the tri-county area. The club is open to people of all levels of hikers, and you don’t have to be a pro! Their hikes are an excellent opportunity to get away from the hubbub of grad school and destress in nature while getting the opportunity to meet and socialise with other graduate students.