College of San Mateo

College of San Mateo Students

College of San Mateo boasts a vibrant student life, supported by the Office of Student Life & Leadership Development. They organize various events and activities that provide students the opportunity to learn and develop inter-personal communication, leadership skills, advocacy, and event planning. CSM’s student government develops, promotes, and implements programs and services for the benefit of the student population. There are several on campus clubs and organizations. Students can either join an active club or start a new one. Some of the popular ones are Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS), American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), Competitive Gamers Club, Disabled Student Alliance (DSA), and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) – Beta Xi Eta Chapter.

Campus Facilities:

College of San Mateo Library supports the academic, vocational, and lifelong learning needs of the students. It is a member of the Peninsula Library System (PLS). The library houses a collection of books, reference material, journals, newspapers, e-books and technical resources that support student learning and contribute to the college mission and goals. The print collection contains around 71,000 volumes, and over 150 print periodical subscriptions. There are over 60 online resources that provide access to thousands of journals, magazines, newspapers, and subject-based research sources.

The Multicultural Center at CSM is designed to meet the diverse needs of multicultural students through academic and personal counseling. They provide general financial aid information in a supportive and culturally enriching environment. The staff consists of bi-cultural and bilingual counselors and support personnel.

The Career Services Center at CSM provides tools and resources that aid students and community members with the decision making process while selecting the college major and/or career. The Center provides assistance in finding the right career opportunities and internships, labor market information and individual career support.

College of San Mateo also provides various counseling services to help students in all aspects of life. Counseling Services offers a choice of focus groups to help students with their definite educational goals. They also organize workshops designed for students to be active and informed partakers in their education.

Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) is a special program that provides support services and accommodation facilities to students with documented physical, psychological and specific learning disabilities. Some of the other special programs and services offered at CSM are Cooperative Work Experience Education, Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS), Priority Enrollment Program (PEP), and CalWORKs.

CSM students enjoy a variety of dining and snacks options at the campus outlets such as Drip Coffee, Paws for Coffee, Le Bulldog, The Market, Terrace Grill, and Pacific Dining Catering. The campus also houses several other labs and centers such as Accounting Resource Center, Foreign Language Center, Integrated Science Center, Math Resource Center, Reading & ESL Center, Writing Center, and Digital Media Lab.