California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Bakersfield is one of the “smaller” campuses in the CSU with about 8,000 students attending CSUB at either the main campus in Bakersfield or the satellite campus in Antelope Valley. As a result, CSUB’s student-to-instructor ratio of 21-to-1 fosters close interaction among students and faculty giving students an opportunity to participate in unique research projects that culminate in professional-level presentations and publications. CSUB is a comprehensive public university committed to offering excellent undergraduate and graduate programs that advance the intellectual and personal development of its students. An emphasis on student learning is enhanced by a commitment to scholarship, diversity, service and global awareness and lifelong learning.
The CSUB Community
The CSUB Community
California State University, Bakersfield opened in September 1970 as the 19th member of the California State University system. Located on a 375-acre site in metropolitan Bakersfield, the campus is situated at the southern end of San Joaquin Valley, also known as the “Golden Empire.” Campus landmarks include the Walter Stiern Library, Doré Theatre, Todd Madigan Gallery, Hillman Aquatic Center, Antonino Sports Center, the 4,000-seat Icardo Activities Center, and an outdoor amphitheatre. New facilities include a 54,600 square-foot state-of-the-art science building and a 75,000 square-foot student recreation center that features a 32-foot free-form climbing “rock” as the centerpiece. CSUB students enjoy a range of extracurricular and social activities, including sororities and fraternities, special interest organizations, and student government. Roadrunner sports teams have won national championships in men’s basketball, swimming, wrestling, and soccer, and women’s volleyball, tennis, and softball. CSUB recently added baseball as the university’s 19th sport and celebrated the opening of a new baseball practice and training facility, Hardt Field. The university will become a full NCAA Division I member in June 2010.
