Centers and Institutes

Campus Centers and Institutes are research organizations affiliated with ÍÑ¿ã°É Bay that provide non-credit instruction, information, and other services to constituencies beyond the campus community, including individuals, public organizations, and private agencies.

A Center or Institute is a formally approved interdisciplinary and collaborative unit organized around scholarly, creative, research, educational, or public service activities. Centers and Institutes may serve individuals, public organizations, and private agencies beyond the campus community.

Review the CSUEB Centers and Institutes Policy and the CSUEB Centers and Institutes Procedures.

To apply for a new Center or Institute, renew a charter, or submit an annual review, visit .

Annual Report Deadline: All Centers and Institutes annual reports are due by September 30 each year. Submissions are accepted between August 1 and September 30.

Center for Community Engagement

Active

Director: ✉️ Mary D'Alleva

Established: Feb. 20, 2020

Charter:

Expires: June 30, 2030

Renewal Due: Sept. 1, 2029

Center for Disability Justice Research: Health Equity, Education, and Creativity

Renewal Upcoming

Co-Directors:
✉️ Alina Engelman
✉️ Sarah Taylor

Established: June 30, 2022

Charter:

Expires: June 30, 2027

Renewal Due: Sept. 1, 2026

Center for Economic Education

Renewal Needed

Director: ✉️ Lynn Bowes-Sperry

Established: May 5, 2020

Charter:

Expires: June 30, 2025

Renewal Due: Sept. 1, 2024

Center for Professional Excellence in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism

Renewal Needed

Director: Zach Hallab

Established: July 1, 2019

Charter:

Expires: June 30, 2024

Renewal Due: Sept. 1, 2023

Center for Research, Equity, and Collaborative Engagement

Renewal Needed

Director: ✉️ Kathryn Hayes

Established: Nov. 17, 2020

Charter:

Expires: June 30, 2026

Renewal Due: Sept. 1, 2025

Center for Sport and Social Justice

Active

Directors:
✉️ Matthew Atencio
✉️ E. Missy Wright

Established: July 1, 2019

Charters: ; 23-24 CR 9

Expires: June 30, 2029

Renewal Due: Sept. 1, 2028

Opportunities for Student Scholarship, Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR)

Active

Formerly the Center for Student Research

Director: ✉️ Jennifer Sherwood

Established: July 1, 2019; renewed Feb. 22, 2024

Charters: ; 23-24 CR 8

Expires: June 30, 2029

Renewal Due: Sept. 1, 2028

Forensic Science Research Center

Renewal Upcoming

Director: ✉️ Michelle Rippy

Established: May 12, 2022

Charter:

Expires: May 11, 2027

Renewal Due: Sept. 1, 2026

Green Biome Institute

Active

Director: ✉️ Chris Baysdorfer

Established: July 1, 2019

Charters: ; 23-24 CR 11

Expires: June 30, 2029

Renewal Due: Sept. 1, 2028

Institute for STEM Education

Renewal Upcoming

Director: ✉️ Bruce Simon

Established: July 1, 2017

Charter:

Expires: June 30, 2027

Renewal Due: Sept. 1, 2026

Smith Center for Private Enterprise

Renewal Needed

Director: Izzet Darendeli

Established: May 31, 2022

Charter:

Expires: June 30, 2026

Renewal Due: Sept. 1, 2025

Sunsetted Centers and Institutes

  • Galindo Creek, Concord Center, sunsetted October 26, 2023
  • China American Business and Education Center, sunsetted June 30, 2024
  • Center for Financial Literacy, sunsetted June 30, 2024