Effect of CSU Enrollment Caps Unclear
Nicholas Smith
Posted on: 12/4/08 Section: News
The California State Universities announced enrollment caps for the 2009-2010 school year, but PCC officials told transfer students not to worry.
Cynthia Olivo, the associate dean of counseling at PCC, said, "It is too soon to tell how this is going to affect transferring students."
What is unsure about the enrollment caps is which students will be turned away.
CSU has promised to allow admission for all first-time CSU eligible freshmen and all upper-division transfer students who live in proximity to each college. Additionally, undergraduate students already enrolled will be given first consideration.
According to officials, the CSU campus system, the nation's largest, has 10,000 students currently enrolled for whom the state doesn't supply funding. Projections have been made by the CSU that show the next school year as still being over enrolled by 10,000 students.
On November 19, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed met with the Board of Trustee Committee on Finance to approve the system's budget request to the state. Among the cuts was the decision proposed by Reed to cap enrollment at 450,000 students for 2009-10, allowing no room in the budget for enrollment growth.
The enrollment caps came after state lawmakers addressed California's $15.2 billion budget deficit Reed said, "Because the state is unable to provide the resources needed to fully fund demand, we are forced to make this difficult decision. We cannot admit students if we are unable to provide adequate classes or instruction, support services or classroom facilities. We are taking this step to ensure the academic quality of the institution."
Tammie Leung, the assistant director for the office of outreach and recruitment for CSU Los Angeles, warned that, "The impact of the enrollment caps will be felt more at the larger CSU schools such as Long Beach and Cal Poly Pomona." This is because these are the most popular campuses, and with the enrollment caps, they will be forced to accept local students first.
For those students who aren't admitted to the school of their dreams, Olivo said they still had other opportunities. She suggested to diversify where students apply and also requested that students see a counselor to update their educational plan.
PCC offers classes beyond the required 60 transfer credits that a student can attend which will accumulate toward a student's major.
Both Leung and Olivo had advice for transferring students. Leung strongly urged students to apply as early as possible.
Many of the campuses will be closing their applications early this year as one method to control enrollment.
Olivo reminded students to be proactive and to write their political officials.
"They want to hear from students and students would provide them with the ammunition they need," she said.
Cynthia Olivo, the associate dean of counseling at PCC, said, "It is too soon to tell how this is going to affect transferring students."
What is unsure about the enrollment caps is which students will be turned away.
CSU has promised to allow admission for all first-time CSU eligible freshmen and all upper-division transfer students who live in proximity to each college. Additionally, undergraduate students already enrolled will be given first consideration.
According to officials, the CSU campus system, the nation's largest, has 10,000 students currently enrolled for whom the state doesn't supply funding. Projections have been made by the CSU that show the next school year as still being over enrolled by 10,000 students.
On November 19, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed met with the Board of Trustee Committee on Finance to approve the system's budget request to the state. Among the cuts was the decision proposed by Reed to cap enrollment at 450,000 students for 2009-10, allowing no room in the budget for enrollment growth.
The enrollment caps came after state lawmakers addressed California's $15.2 billion budget deficit Reed said, "Because the state is unable to provide the resources needed to fully fund demand, we are forced to make this difficult decision. We cannot admit students if we are unable to provide adequate classes or instruction, support services or classroom facilities. We are taking this step to ensure the academic quality of the institution."
Tammie Leung, the assistant director for the office of outreach and recruitment for CSU Los Angeles, warned that, "The impact of the enrollment caps will be felt more at the larger CSU schools such as Long Beach and Cal Poly Pomona." This is because these are the most popular campuses, and with the enrollment caps, they will be forced to accept local students first.
For those students who aren't admitted to the school of their dreams, Olivo said they still had other opportunities. She suggested to diversify where students apply and also requested that students see a counselor to update their educational plan.
PCC offers classes beyond the required 60 transfer credits that a student can attend which will accumulate toward a student's major.
Both Leung and Olivo had advice for transferring students. Leung strongly urged students to apply as early as possible.
Many of the campuses will be closing their applications early this year as one method to control enrollment.
Olivo reminded students to be proactive and to write their political officials.
"They want to hear from students and students would provide them with the ammunition they need," she said.
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