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Professional Development Webinar Student Engagement Models May 23, 2019 | 2 p.m.
Professional Development Webinar: Student Engagement ModelsMay 23, 2019 Presentation (PDF)
DACA: Public Charge - What is the Rule and What are the Proposed Changes?May 1, 2019 | UC Immigrant Legal Services CenterPresentation (PDF) | Webcast
Professional Development Webinar: Marketing Basics & BeyondMarch 28, 2019Presentation (PDF) and Video
Professional Development Webinar: Civic Engagement + CalFresh Day PrepJanuary 24, 2019Presentation (PDF)
Professional Development Webinar: Grant Writing 101November 15, 2018Presentation (PDF) and Video
Professional Development Webinar: Evaluation 101September 27, 2018Presentation (PDF)
Supporting California's Homeless & Low-Income College Students September 2018Report (PDF)
Professional Development Webinar: Hunger & Homelessness Policies in Higher EducationApril 26, 2018Presentation (PDF)
Hunger-Free Campus Designation (SB 85) February 23, 2018Presentation (PDF)How to Start a Meal-Sharing Program December 11, 2017Video
How to Get EBT on Campus December 11, 2017Video
CSU Hunger-Free Campus November 2017Video
Guest Speaker: Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab October 11, 2017Presentation (PDF)
CSU Systemwide Research Study, Legislative and CalFresh Update and The Food Insecurity and Climate Disruption Nexus June 22, 2017Presentation (PDF) and Video
CSU Systemwide Updates and Student Assistance Fund for Emergency (SAFE) February 27, 2017 Presentation (PDF) and Video
CHEBNA: Holistic Support to Address Student Basic Needs
CalFresh: Collecting Info and Student Communication
Tips for Establishing RMP at Your College
Tips for Establishing EBT at Your College
Addressing Student Poverty Through Coordinated Benefits Access
Beyond Financial: Best Practices to Support Homeless Students That Access Higher Education
Building a Comprehensive Student Aid System
CalFresh Outreach Overview
Championing Food Security
CSU Chico's Food Security Project
CSULB's Student Emergency Intervention Program
Fresno State Food Security Project
Homeless Youth and Higher Education
Humboldt State University: Food as a Right and Not a Privilege
Know Your Audience: Real-Life Tricks to Help Homeless Kids Graduate
Linking Students with Community Resources
San Bernardino: The Den, CSUSB Food Pantry
Thinking Outside the Food Box
Understanding College Homelessness in California
CSULB Homeless Symposium 2016