California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), along with The California State University’s (CSU) 22 other campuses, has announced that beginning this week, it has begun accepting applications for admission to the 2011 spring term. However, the enrollment of new students for that term is contingent upon passage of the state budget and the restoration of funding to the CSU.
“Despite the uncertainty regarding state support for the 2010-11 academic year, we will move forward with the application process for spring 2011,” said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. “The passing of the budget in a timely manner and the restoration of funding proposed by the governor will allow us to serve those students and provide immediate access for students already in the admissions pipeline.”
The initial application period for spring 2011 began Aug. 1 and runs through Aug. 31. By receiving applications, CSULB and the other campuses can begin the eligibility review process and admit qualified students if a restored state budget is passed soon, or alternatively, hold applications pending final passage of a late budget. CSULB will only accept applications for spring 2011 from upper-division transfer students.
The governor’s proposed budget includes the restoration of $305 million as well as an additional $60.6 million that would fund further enrollment expansion.
There will be campuses and programs that may not be able to enroll new students for the spring, and applicants are encouraged to visit the CSUMentor website (csumentor.edu) and campus websites for additional information.
Typically, the CSU enrolls more than 35,000 new students during the spring. Last year, as part of an overall strategy to address a $625-million cut in state funding, the CSU closed spring 2010 admissions system-wide. The governor’s proposed budget, with timely approval by the legislature, would allow CSU campuses to reverse course and provide access in the 2010-11 academic year to an estimated 29,000 additional students.
