SIX campus costs
From eateries to parking lots, here’s where you need to save and spend your money while on campus.
The Nugget
The Nugget offers both convenience and meals that are reminiscent of a small pub or eatery. Whether you’re a busy student or a visitor exploring the campus, this restaurant is a go-to spot for a quick bite or socializing with classmates. With prices ranging from $6.99 for single food items like a burger or $13.99 for a meal, there is a wide range of food items that cater to all dietary preferences. Place orders ahead on Grubhub for added efficiency and convenience.
University Student Union
Going into the USU can be overwhelming, but with food choices at every corner of the second floor, there’s no wrong choice. Carl’s Jr, El Pollo Loco, Subway, and Sbarro are the go-to options for many students, but for students seeking healthier options there are Robek’s and a small Everytable fridge. In a rush to get to class and need coffee? Coffee Bean lines may be long during the middle of the day, but you can skip the line by ordering ahead on the app. The costs for these options range in price from $6 to $12.
The Outpost
Students on lower campus have access to The Outpost merely feet away from the Social Science/Public Affairs Building (SSPA). The menu at The Outpost is packed with options to satisfy any craving morning, afternoon and evening. Popular choices include the breakfast burritos for $9 and the BBQ pork sandwich for $7.
Parking Permits
Students must purchase a parking permit to park on campus in the general parking lots. The cost depends on the type of permit and the length of the academic term. The current prices for parking permits at Cal State Long Beach are $250 for a semester permit and $500 for an annual permit. Student resident parking permits are $300 for the semester and $600 for the year. A change for the upcoming semester will require payments of $10 for parking after 5:30 p.m. Previously parking after 5:30 on campus in any lot was free.
Alternative Transportation: Cal State Long Beach actively promotes sustainable transportation options, including carpooling, biking, and public transportation. Utilizing these alternatives can be cost-effective and environmentally friendly, saving you money on parking fees while reducing your carbon footprint.
The Library and Liberal Arts Buildings
Students who need a quick pick-me-up can visit the Caffeine Lab for a Starbucks iced coffee or snacks to get them through the day. The cafe also offers sandwiches, sushi, instant ramen and pastries, and there are tables nearby where you can sit down and eat before or between classes.
Upper campus also has a Farmer’s Fridge, located in between the LA-2 and LA-3 buildings among the many vending machines. Students can expect to pay between $10-$13 for a variety of salads, chia pudding or wraps.
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Resources available for CSULB students
1. Counseling and Psychological Services
Provides short-term individual counseling, group counseling, referrals, crisis interventions and mental health workshops. Whether students are struggling with academic distress, depression, or life transitions, they are all welcome to visit CAPS and receive services.
Brotman Hall, Room 226
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday 562.985.4001
2. Isabel Patterson Child Development Center
Provides on-campus childcare for kids six months old to second grade. CSULB students receive first priority.
5700 Atherton St.
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday 562.985.5333
Free food for students in need from non-perishable goods to fresh produce. Students can visit the pantry three times per week and receive up to five items each visit. Beach Pantry also offers a curbside pickup option.
University Student Union, USU-116
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., MondayFriday. Saturday by appointment only. 562.985.5264
4. Student Recreation & Wellness Center
Provides access to workout equipment, nutritional workshops, intramural sports, a spa and wellness center and more. One unique feature is the custom-made rock climbing wall. Students can expand their horizons and work on their physical health.
1401 Palo Verde Ave.
6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday - Thursday. 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday - Sunday. 562.985.0775
5. The Learning Center
Provides tutoring as well as academic advising with different courses, homework assignments, projects and general questions. Not only that, students can also work toward becoming employed by the Learning Center as tutors if they are successful in their studies.
Student Success Center, Room 160
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Thursday. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday.
562.985.5350
Top 10 Instagram profiles to follow
1. @csulbasi
Information about upcoming events and workshops.
2. @lbsu
Keep up with campus sports teams and learn about upcoming games.
3. @csulongbeach
Announcements about events, campus holidays and important information on campus.
4. @csulbcaps
Information about maintaining your mental health as a student.
5. @csulbshs
Student health services on campus and the medical help they offer.
6. @undergradlb
Undergraduate information and resources.
7. Student media
@daily49er, @digmaglb, @digenespanol, @beachtvnews, @gobeach.media
8. @csulbjapanesegarden
Information about the garden, resources and upcoming events.
9. @csulbsrwc
Upcoming events, scholarship opportunities and more.
10. @csulb.wgec
Free menstrual products for CSULB students and a variety of information workshops.
3. ASI Beach PantryMeet the new ASI President Mitali Jain
By Anthony OrricoNew ASI President Mitali
Jain hopes to increase awareness of the resources offered to students as she starts her term on June 1.
Jain first emigrated to the United States from India when she was 14 years old and went to high school in Cypress. She said her experiences as an immigrant student inspired her to get involved in student government.
Jain said she didn’t fully understand the culture when she first came to the U.S. and knows other students share the same experiences.
“If I’m struggling [with the culture], there’s definitely more students out there who are struggling. So that was the passion that sparked me to join student government,” Jain said.
A nutrition major going into her senior year, Jain got her
start in student government as a member of the ASI Beach Team and worked her way up to trustee at large on ASI’s Board of Trustees. This past year, she served as vice president of finance.
Beyond increasing student awareness of ASI’s resources, Jain aims to get more feedback from students about their needs.
“The resources that already exist, I want to highlight those, because sometimes things are there, but students don’t see them,” Jain said.
Jain said that getting the message out to parents of students about the resources ASI offers is just as important as getting it out to the students.
“I’m really close with my family and I share most things with them, so it helps getting the message out to their family and to them when they’re here on campus,” Jain said.
Greater collaboration with student orientation, advising, and registration is something Jain talked about as being one way to help incoming first-year students understand what their annual fee is going toward.
“They could join clubs; they could apply for grants if that’s not their thing; they could travel to conferences, get research funding,” Jain said.
A more specific goal that Jain has in mind is a pilot program to give a set amount of free TAP cards out for the Long Beach transit system.
Jain plans to begin the fall semester by attending Week of Welcome and introducing herself to the student organizations and the student body.
“I do believe that I need to make the first step once students feel comfortable talking to me,” Jain said. “I think that they would reach out to me more and tell me more.”
