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CSU Federal Updates

During a time marked by significant changes to existing federal policies, the California State University is working diligently to assess the impacts to the institution and its students, employees and programs.


Although the federal policy landscape continues to evolve, the CSU remains committed to fulfilling its core mission: bringing the life-changing benefits of a Cal State degree to students from all backgrounds and walks of life, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all of its students and employees.

​The latest resources and updates on a variety of federal issues that impact the CSU can be found below. ​

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Chancellor’s BOT Rep​​ort - March 25, 2025

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collapse Category : Affirming the Rights of the LGBTQIA+ Community ‎(1)
Attorney General Bonta: California Schools Will Remain a Welcoming, Inclusive, Safe Place for AllAffirming the Rights of the LGBTQIA+ Communityhttps://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-california-schools-will-remain-welcoming-inclusive-safe2/4/20251
collapse Category : Ensuring Support for Student Financial Aid ‎(4)
General Pell Grant InformationEnsuring Support for Student Financial Aidhttps://www.calstate.edu/apply/paying-for-college/financial-aid/types/Pages/federal-pell-grants.aspx1
California Dream Act Application Information and FAQsEnsuring Support for Student Financial Aidhttps://www.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/resources-for-undocumented-students/financial-aid/Pages/financial-aid-faq.aspx3/3/20252
California Residency Requirements Under AB 540Ensuring Support for Student Financial Aidhttps://www.calstate.edu/apply/california-residency-for-tuition-purposes/Pages/undocumented-students.aspx8/9/20223
California Student Aid Commission Memo on Undocumented Student Data PrivacyEnsuring Support for Student Financial Aidhttps://www.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/resources-for-undocumented-students/Documents/student-data-privacy-memo.pdf11/19/20244
collapse Category : Fostering an Inclusive and Equitable Community ‎(3)
Equal Opportunity for Every PersonFostering an Inclusive and Equitable Communityhttps://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/administration/systemwide-human-resources/civil-rights/DHR1
Title IX ComplianceFostering an Inclusive and Equitable Communityhttps://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/administration/systemwide-human-resources/civil-rights/titleix2
Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex or GenderFostering an Inclusive and Equitable Community/csu-system/administration/systemwide-human-resources/civil-rights/Pages/notice-of-non-discrimination.aspx3
collapse Category : General ‎(4)
CSU Interim Nondiscrimination PolicyGeneralhttps://calstate.policystat.com/policy/17647883/latest/3/4/20251
CSU Systemwide Federal PrioritiesGeneral/impact-of-the-csu/government/federal-relations/Pages/csu-priorities.aspx2/19/20251
A Message from Chancellor GarcíaGeneralhttps://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/chancellor/the-chancellors-communications/Documents/A-Message-from-the-Chancellor-Moving-Forward-Together.pdf2/7/20251
CSU Interim Systemwide Time, Place and Manner PolicyGeneralhttps://calstate.policystat.com/policy/17089632/latest/11/20/20242
collapse Category : Protecting Research Funding ‎(1)
Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Court Decision Stopping Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline GrantsProtecting Research Fundinghttps://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-secures-early-court-decision-stopping-trump#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20Trump%20Administration%20recklessly%20and,%2C%E2%80%9D%20said%20Attorney%20General%20Bonta.3/10/20251
collapse Category : Providing Guidance on International Travel ‎(2)
CSU Guidance for Employees and Students on International TravelProviding Guidance on International Travel/Documents/CSU-International-Travel-Guidance.pdf3/28/20251
International Travel ConsiderationsProviding Guidance on International Travelhttps://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/administration/systemwide-human-resources/Pages/international-travel-considerations.aspx5
collapse Category : Providing Resources on Immigration Issues ‎(5)
Resources for Undocumented StudentsProviding Resources on Immigration Issues/attend/student-services/resources-for-undocumented-students/pages/default.aspx2/19/20251
FAQ for California State University Employees About Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions on University PropertyProviding Resources on Immigration Issueshttps://www.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/resources-for-undocumented-students/Documents/faqs-about-federal-immigration-enforcement-actions-on-university-property.pdf2/19/20252
California Attorney General Higher Education GuidanceProviding Resources on Immigration Issueshttps://www.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/resources-for-undocumented-students/Documents/california-attorney-general-higher-education-guidance.pdf12/1/20243
Immigration Enforcement Concerns Resources for Faculty and StaffProviding Resources on Immigration Issues/csu-system/administration/systemwide-human-resources/Pages/Immigration-Enforcement-Concerns-Resources-for-Faculty-and-Staff.aspx4
Immigration Preparedness ToolkitProviding Resources on Immigration Issueshttps://www.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/resources-for-undocumented-students/Documents/immigration-preparedness-toolkit.pdf5
collapse Category : Supporting Religious Freedom and Condemning Antisemitism ‎(2)
CSU Freedom of ExpressionSupporting Religious Freedom and Condemning Antisemitismhttps://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/transparency-accountability/Pages/campus-climate.aspx2/28/20251
CSU Statement Condemning Antisemitism and IslamophobiaSupporting Religious Freedom and Condemning Antisemitismhttps://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/news/Pages/condemning-antisemitism-islamophobia_2023.aspx11/11/20231
collapse Category : Weekly Updates ‎(4)
Week of April 6 – Visa RevocationsWeekly Updates/weekly-updates/Pages/default.aspx#4061
Week of March 31, 2025 – NIH Grants and Teacher Education GrantsWeekly Updates/weekly-updates/Pages/default.aspx#3312
Week of March 24, 2025 - International Travel and P3 WaiversWeekly Updates/Documents/FederalTracker/Federal-Update-324.pdf3
Week of March 17, 2025 - Department of EducationWeekly Updates/Documents/federal-update-week-317.pdf4
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