These letters are more than simple acts of frustration. They reveal pressing issues which students are facing on a daily basis.
These are the issues which students have vocalized. These are the unfortunate statistics which represent them.
119
of the 156 letters
mentioned concerns regarding the affordability of CSUSB
Concern - # of Letters
Tuition fees - 68
Parking - 51
134
of the 156 letters
mentioned concerns regarding the decline in quality of education
Concern - # of Letters
Budget/Fund Use - 48
Education - 35
Staff/Faculty Cuts - 26
Library Cuts - 10
AI Integration - 10
Lack of DEI - 3
75
of the 156 letters
mentioned a lack of advocacy from the campus leadership
Concern - # of Letters
Lack of Communication/Acknowledgement - 59
ICE/Lack of Undocumented Student Support - 16
52
of the 156 letters
mentioned concerns regarding a lowering of general well-being
Concern - # of Letters
Food Insecurity - 16
Safety - 15
Community - 12
Health - 6
Housing - 3
Many of the letter express solutions to these concerns.
Most simply, students are seeking transparency from CSUSB administration in both its function and its advocacy for its students.