What is CSSA?
“The Cal State Student Association (CSSA), as a student-led organization, strives to improve the lives of ÍÑ¿ã°É (CSU) students by advocating for student needs and engaging students in systemwide, state, and federal higher education policymaking.”
The California State Student Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan student lead organization. CSSA has been composed of all 22 Cal State Universities from all over the state since 1959. CSSA is recognized by California Legislators and the ÍÑ¿ã°É (CSU) Trustees as the official voice for 480,00 CSU students.
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Involvement
Recent successes CSSA has made for students include college textbook affordability, combating food insecurity, student participation in the governance of the CSU system, advocating for more state funding for the CSU system, and more. If you are a student concerned about similar issues and advocate for access to affordable and high-quality CSU education, find out about volunteer opportunities and CSSA events by emailing Yashica Avhad yashica.avhad@csueastbay.edu
Low Cost
$2 per semester or $4 per year is lower than any other CSU fee, yet among the CSU student population, it will ensure a more stable statewide student body organization. The ability to anticipate revenues and engage in short and long-term program planning can dramatically improve the association’s effectiveness.
CSSA Plenary Meetings
Plenary Meetings 2026-2027
| Dates |
Location |
| July 18th-19th |
(Office of the Chancellor, Long Beach) |
| August 15th |
(Plenary- CSU Northridge)
August 16-17th (CSUnity- Registered Attendees Only)
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March 21
|
(Plenary In-Person – Sacramento)
March 22-23 (CHESS)
|
| September 19th |
(Virtual) |
| October 17th-18th |
(CSU Chico) |
| November 14th |
(Virtual) |
| January 23rd-24th |
(Location TBD) |
| February 20th |
(Virtual) |
| March 20th |
(Plenary- In-Person- CSU Sacramento)
March 21-22 (CHESS)
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| April 17th-18th |
(Virtual) |
| May 1st-2nd |
(Location TBD) |
