Office of the President
A Message from President Steve Perez
Welcome to California State University, Chico.
Chico State has a rich history dating back to 1887, making it one of the oldest post-secondary institutions in California. It also is among the most highly ranked public universities in the West and we are known for exceptional value and transformational impact on students, many of whom are first in their families to attend college. I hope you will explore and discover more about our University’s areas of distinction, including teaching, scholarship, research, and service.
Above the doors of Kendall Hall, Chico State’s administration building, is the inscription “Today Decides Tomorrow.” We take these words to heart as we focus with hope on the future while building on the best of our past. Our graduates are catalysts for positive change in the world. While earning their degree, Chico State students take purposeful action and ownership of today—they Do and Dare—in order to influence tomorrow.
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News and Announcements
Cornick Named Provost
Dr. Leslie Cornick, dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics for the University of Washington, Bothell, has been named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Chico State.
Spring Highlights
Learn about the many good things the University accomplished in spring 2024: Thank You for an Amazing Year!
Title IX Implementation Team Progress
Chico State is making progress in responding to systemwide and campus recommendations from the Cozen O’Connor Title IX and DHR Assessment. To learn about the latest progress, read this presidential communication from May 6, 2024(opens in new window).