The CSU has released the following statement on the California State Auditor's review of prevention of and response to sexual harassment and related misconduct in the CSU. The audit was the result of Assembly Bill 2407, which passed in 2024 and called for regular audits of the state's three public higher education systems to ensure compliance with Title IX. For more information, visit The CSU's Commitment to Change | CSU.
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"The California State University (CSU) appreciates the California State Auditor (CSA) team's careful review and thoughtful analysis of our Title IX programming. We agree with the recommendations in this report and view them as an important opportunity to further strengthen our policies, practices, and support for students and campus communities.
"This audit report reflects the substantial progress the CSU and the Title IX offices across our 22 universities have made in strengthening its Title IX framework and systemwide response processes since the CSA's 2023 review. The CSU and each university have also instituted numerous recommendations associated with the Cozen O'Connor report and implemented the system's new Nondiscrimination Policy.
"The CSU does not view this work as a checklist to be completed, but as an ongoing commitment that requires continuous attention, learning and improvement. Beyond compliance, our efforts are guided by a broader responsibility to foster a culture of care, respect and safety for all who live, learn, work and visit our universities."
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The California State University is the nation’s largest four-year public university system, providing transformational opportunities for upward mobility to more than 470,000 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. Because the CSU’s 22 universities* provide a high-quality education at an incredible value, they are rated among the best in the nation for promoting social mobility in national college rankings from U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal and Washington Monthly. The CSU powers California and the nation, sending more than 123,000 career-ready graduates into the workforce each year. In fact, one in every 20 Americans holding a college degree earned it at the CSU. Connect with and learn more about the CSU in the CSU newsroom.
*Transition to 22 universities in progress (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Maritime integrating)—official fall 2026.