Alyssah Hall
Riverside County high school seniors seeking enrollment for the fall semester of 2025 will now have direct admission to several California State University’s (CSU) due to a partnership between the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) and CSU.
The partnership between the CSU system and the RCOE was first announced in the fall of 2024. This partnership provides the first-ever direct admission pilot for the CSU system. Through the process eligible Riverside County public high school students were offered admission for the fall 2025 term, without having to apply first.
“The California State University is the nation’s largest four-year public university system, providing transformational opportunities for upward mobility to more than 450,000 students from all socioeconomic backgrounds. More than half of CSU students are from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, and more than one-quarter of undergraduates are first-generation college students,” according to a statement from RCOE.
The CSU system has 23 campuses in total, but this partnership offers access to 10 CSUs for direct admission, which include Channel Islands, Chico, East Bay, Humboldt, Maritime Academy, Monterey Bay, San Bernardino, San Marcos, Sonoma and Stanislaus. Eligible students and families can visit www.calstate.edu/rcoe for more information.
Last month, RCOE and CSU invited Riverside County high school seniors to two free “Discover CSU” college fairs in Riverside County, Agua Caliente Resort and Riverside Convention Center, for students to learn about which university might be the best fit for them without having to leave the region.
RCOE supports the county’s 23 school districts and over 500 schools that serve almost 430,000 students. RCOE services include administrative support to districts and charter schools, programs for preschool, pregnant minors, special education, migrant, correctional and vocational students.The organization also provides professional training, support, and resources for over 18,000 administrators, teachers and staff, across Riverside County.
“Our goal is to provide every high school student with opportunities to engage with higher education. I am proud of our team’s creative approach to connecting our students and education partners,” said Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin Gomez via RCOE’s press release.
“In light of our innovative CSU pilot program partnership, this event will be exceptionally beneficial for Riverside County students as they solidify their plans for this fall,”Gomez said.