CSSA

 What is CSSA?

“The Cal State Student Association (CSSA), as a student-led organization, strives to improve the lives of California State University (CSU) students by advocating for student needs and engaging students in systemwide, state, and federal higher education policymaking.”

The California State Student Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan student lead organization.  CSSA has been composed of all 23 Cal State Universities from all over the state since 1959. CSSA is recognized by California Legislators and the California State University (CSU) Trustees as the official voice for 480,00 CSU students.

For more information and upcoming events, please visit:  http://calstatestudents.org/

Involvement

Recent successes CSSA has made for students include college textbook affordability, combating food insecurity, student participation in the governance of the CSU system, advocating for more state funding for the CSU system, and more. If you are a student concerned about similar issues and advocate for access to affordable and high-quality CSU education, find out about volunteer opportunities and CSSA events by emailing Sophia Dela Cruz at sophia.delacruz@csueasybay.edu

Low Cost

$2 per semester or $4 per year is lower than any other CSU fee, yet among the CSU student population, it will ensure a more stable statewide student body organization. The ability to anticipate revenues and engage in short and long-term program planning can dramatically improve the association’s effectiveness.

 

CSSA Plenary Meetings

Plenary Meetings 2025
Dates Location

January 25th - 26th

In-Person – San Francisco 

February 15th (Virtual)

March 8th

In-Person – Sacramento

March 9th-10th (CHESS)

April 5th (Virtual)
April 13th (Virtual- CSSA Elections)
May 3rd - 4th In-Person – CSU Stanislaus
May 16th (Virtual)
July 19th - 20th (Office of the Chancellor, Long Beach)
August 16th- 18th In-Person – CSU Fullerton
September 13th - 14th (Virtual)
October 18th-19th TBD
November 8th-9th (Virtual)

Contact Us

CSSA Representatives