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Cal State Monterey Bay OUR IDEALSOUR IDEALS
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Implementing Our Ideals

  • Excellence: Capping off college with senior projects
  • Sustainability: CSUMB featured in 'green' college guide
  • Community: Professor Umi Vaughan featured in CSU Summer Arts newsletter
  • Service: Three honored as part of Cesar Chavez Challenge
  • Vision: Alumni Donor Profile: Mahito Shirako
  • Innovation: Students inspire couple to give
  • Partnership: University partners with local colleges on B.S.N. degree
  • Diversity: Campus programs offer support to former foster children
Our Ideals ยป

You could say we're an idealistic bunch. It's in our DNA. After all, we were created as part of the Peace Dividend.

We like being "green." We like helping our neighbors. We believe in opportunity for all and trying new things. We're committed to the public good. Click around and get to know what matters most to us. As you do, we think you'll better understand who we are – and what sets us apart.

Our ideals are:

Partnership

Innovation

Sustainability

Community

Diversity

Service

Vision

Excellence

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