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NEWS &
CLASS
NOTES |
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ElumniMail
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Members
receive
an electronic
newsletter highlighting upcoming events,
new member benefits
and volunteer opportunities. To view
current
and
past issues,
click
here.
Please
make
sure
to
keep
your
email up-to-date!
If
you
have
changed
your email
address
please
click
here.
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Cal State L.A.
Today -
Members receive
the official CSULA Today Magazine. This campus
publication is produced quarterly and feature
stories, alumni class notes, campus news and
events.
The Alumni
Association also has a section in this
publication under "Alumni News." It features
Alumni news stories, upcoming Alumni events, and
new benefits. It's another way for you to stay
connected and engaged with your Alumni
Association!
For more
information, please visit
Cal State L.A. Today
Online.
If you would like
to update your subscription, please click
here.
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Class
Notes -
Career Changes
and Personal
Milestones listed
in Class Notes.
Keep us informed
of your progress
and whereabouts
so your career
moves and other
accomplishments
can be published
in Cal State
L.A. Today.
To take advantage
of this benefit,
click here
to fill out
the Class Notes
Form. |
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ALUMNI NETWORKS & ONLINE NETWORKING |
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Alumni
Networks
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The
Alumni Association
sponsors networks
that are organized
by profession.
Active networks
currently include
the
Business Alumni
Network,
Education Alumni
Network,
Engineering
Alumni Network,
Entertainment
and the Arts
Alumni
Network and the
Nursing Alumni
Network.
Alumni Networks
offer an array
of educational,
career oriented
and social programs...
they also provide
you with the
opportunity
to "NETWORK"
with fellow
alumni! |
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"Golden
Eagle"
Online
Community -
The
CSULA
Alumni
Association
is
adding
to
your
online
experience
and
expanding
networking
opportunities
with
"official"
group
pages
on
LinkedIn
and
Facebook.
These online
networking
and social
sites can
help you
develop a
community of
friends,
colleagues,
and new
contacts for
professional
and social
purposes. |
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Facebook
is a social
networking site. Users may join common
interest user groups, organized by workplace,
school, or college, or other characteristics.
With more than
1,300 members and
growing, the official CSULA Alumni
Association Facebook Page is the place
to get news, events, new membership benefits,
share photos, and connect with fellow alumni
members! To connect, click
here.
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LinkedIn
is a business-oriented social
networking site mainly used for professional
networking.
Currently more than 26,000 Cal State
L.A. alumni and students in LinkedIn and over 1,600 members of the
CSULA Alumni
Association LinkedIn Group today! To
connect, click
here. |
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ON-CAMPUS BENEFITS |
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Cal State
L.A. Library
& CSU
Libraries
Access -
CSULA Alumni
Association
members are
entitled to
the
following
library
privileges
at JFK
Memorial
Library:
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Borrow
circulating
books for
four weeks
and may
renew books
once for an
additional
four weeks
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Check
out
ten books
at any given
time and are
subject to
recall
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Access to
most of the
library's
non-circulating
materials
and other
resources
including
government
publications,
reference
books and
periodicals,
and
special
collection
materials
To take
advantage of
this
benefit,
present your
membership
card at the
JFK Memorial
Library
Palmer Wing and
you will be
given a bar
code to use
at the
library.
Resources at
other CSU
libraries
may also be
used with
your alumni
card. Call
the
circulation
desk of the CSU library
you want to
visit for
more
information.
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CSULA
College of
Extended
Studies and
International
Programs (CESIP)
-
CSULA Alumni
Association members receive a
10% discount on most
on-campus classes. The discount is only applicable
to a limited number of online classes. Be sure to present
your membership card when registering for an Extended
Education course to take advantage of your membership benefits.
CESIP offers courses and programs
needed for professional certification, career training,
and personal enrichment – all at convenient times and
locations to fit your busy work schedule. Classes include programs in Paralegal
Studies, Legal Interpretation and Translation, and
Tax and Accounting Seminars.
Extended Education features a new CFP®
Certification Education Program, offering 5 personal
financial planning courses in an accelerated, online
format – ideal to meet the needs of professionals in
this field seeking to qualify for the CFP® designation. CSULA Alumni
Association members will receive a
$25 tuition
discount on any individual course for which they
enroll in this new program. For further information,
and to view the catalogue, go to
http://www.calstatela.edu/extension
and click on “Business
Programs,” or visit
www.onlinefinancialcertificates.com.
For more information, you can contact the
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CSULA
Career
Development
Center -
As a valued
member of the
Alumni Association,
you are invited
to attend the
many seminars
and job fairs
hosted by the
Center for Career
Planning and
Placement. Recently,
the Alumni Association
has partnered
with the CSULA
Career Development
Center to offer
services to
Alumni Association
Members free
of charge! To
take advantage
of the many
services offered
by the Center,
just show your
membership card.
Some of the
programs include:
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Career
Center Workshops
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Employer
Job Listing
Information
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Career/Job
Fairs
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Eagle
iJobs
Password
and Access
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On-Campus
Interviews
-
Individual
Career Counseling
-
Job
Search Techniques
-
Career
Testing
-
Career
Information/Decision-Making
Program
To
access
the CSULA
Career
Development
Center
and
to
get
more
information, please
visit:
http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/cdc/index.htm
or contact
(323)
343-3237.
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Free
Parking -
Members
can
request free
campus
parking twice a
quarter (excluding
Alumni
Association
and
University
events and
holidays) .
Spaces are
limited and
subject to
availability
during
Welcome
Center
hours
only.
To take
advantage of
this
benefit,
contact the
Alumni
Association
at (323) 343-ALUM
(2586)
during
normal
business
hours at least
48
hours in advance
and we will
request a space
for you.
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CSULA
University
Bookstore -
Members receive
a
10%
discount
on most purchases
at the University
Bookstore (textbooks
& food /
beverages excluded).
To take advantage
of this benefit,
present your
membership card
at the register.
For more information,
call the University
Bookstore at
(323) 343-2500. |
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Luckman Fine
Arts -
Members receive
a
20% discount
on regular
performances
at the Luckman Theatre
on the CSULA
campus. Discounts
on some special
engagements
may be excluded.
To take advantage
of this benefit,
present your
membership card
when ordering
tickets. For
more information,
call the Luckman
Theatre Box
Office at (323)
343-6600 or
click
here. |
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CSULA
Athletics -
Cal State
L.A. Athletics
offers a new
and exciting
benefit to CSULA
Alumni Association
members. Alumni
Association
members, and
a guest, will
be admitted
FREE to all
Golden Eagles
regular season
home sporting
events when
they present
their Association
ID at the ticket
booth. Come
out and support
your favorite
Golden Eagles
teams!
Log onto
the new
Golden Eagles
website
or call (323)
343-3080 for
schedules and
more information. |
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El Pollo
Loco
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Show
your CSULA Alumni Association Card and get 20% OFF with
the purchase of $5 or more!
Valid only at the CSULA Campus Location (323) 343-6728 |
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Juice It Up
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Show
your CSULA Alumni Association Card and get 10% OFF!
Valid only at the CSULA Campus Location |
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EDUCATION
& ALUMNI
MENTORING
PROGRAM |
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Kaplan Test
Prep -
Cal State
L.A. Alumni
Association
and Kaplan
have
partnered to
offer Cal
State L.A.
Alumni
Association
Members
10% off
Kaplan Grad
Courses.
For nearly
70 years,
Kaplan, the
world leader
in test
preparation,
has helped
more than 4
million
students
achieve
their
educational
and career
goals.
To take
advantage of
this
discount,
contact the
Alumni
Center at
(323)
343-ALUM
(2586) or
email
alum@cslanet.calstatela.edu
for the
promotion
code. |
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Alumni
Mentoring
Program -
The
CSULA Alumni
Mentoring
Program
serves as a
forum where
current
students and
alumni
receive
firsthand
insight and
direction on
educational
options,
goal
setting,
career
choices, and
networking
opportunities.
With Mentors
sharing
their
valuable
experience,
they are
helping to
shape and
define these
students and
alumni
professional’s
future.
Additionally,
the Alumni
Mentoring is
an excellent
way to meet
and interact
with other
friends and
alumni of
the
University. To
learn more
about the
program and
to sign up,
please click
here. |
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ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS
AND
DISCOUNTS |
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ScholarShare
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The CSULA
Alumni
Association
is pleased
to add to
its list of
sponsors,
ScholarShare,
California’s
529 college
savings
plan. Saving
enough to
pay for
college can
seem
overwhelming,
but an early
start, good
planning and
regular
contributions
can help you
put a
child’s
college
education
within
reach.
Any earnings
on
investments
can grow
tax-deferred,
and
withdrawals,
when used
for tuition
and other
qualified
expenses,
are federal
and state
tax-free.
The money
saved in a
ScholarShare
account can
be used at
most
accredited
two-year and
four-year
colleges and
universities,
eligible
foreign
institutions
and many
vocational-technical
schools. And
the funds
may be used
for
qualified
higher
education
expenses
including
tuition,
books and
certain room
and board
costs at
many
colleges.
The minimum
contribution
to start an
account for
your child,
grandchild,
relative or
friend is
$25.
To learn
more, visit
www.scholarshare.com,
or call
1-800-544-5248.The
ScholarShare
College
Savings Plan
is
administered
by the
ScholarShare
Investment
Board, an
agency of
the State of
California.
Neither the
principal
deposited
nor the
investment
return is
guaranteed
by the State
of
California,
ScholarShare
Investment
Board or any
affiliate
thereof, or
the federal
government
or any
agency
thereof.
Units of the
portfolios
are
municipal
securities
and may be
subject to
market
volatility
and
fluctuation. |
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LA Fitness -
We are
pleased to
offer a
discounted
membership
benefit
available
through Cal
State LA and
LA Fitness!
Join online
through this
offer
anytime from
now until
10/9/2013
and receive
a $0
initiation
and $29.99
monthly dues
per person
for you and
your family
members*.
Membership
includes
access to
all LA
Fitness
clubs except
Signature
Clubs
and clubs
located in
the counties
of Suffolk,
Nassau,
Westchester
and Richmond
in the state
of New York.
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With
your
membership
you will
enjoy
the
following
amenities:
-
The
finest
strength
and
cardio
equipment
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Selectorized
strength
and free
weight
centers
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Unlimited
Group
Fitness
Classes
– Any
class,
any
time!
-
Personal
Training*
-
Complete
access
to Pool,
Sauna,
and Aqua
Fitness
classes*
-
Basketball
and
Volleyball*
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Racquetball*
-
Sports
Leagues*
-
Kids
Klub –
Babysitting*
-
Juice
Bars*
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And
more!
*Amenities
and classes
may vary
from club to
club; extra
charge for
some
amenities.
Family
members must
live at the
same address
as the
employee and
family
memberships
must be paid
for with the
same account
as the
employee
membership.
In order
enroll on
the
discounted
membership
rate, please
clear
your browser
And
CLICK HERE
to be
directed to
the LA
Fitness
enrollment
page. You
must enroll
by 10/9/2013
to qualify
for the
discounted
rate.
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Parking Spot
-
CSULA Alumni
Association
travelers
SAVE $$$:
The Parking
Spot Century
- 5701 W Century
Blvd, 866-SPOT
LAX (776-8529)
The Parking
Spot Sepulveda
- 9101 S Sepulveda
Blvd, 866-826-2509 |
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Posted
Rate* |
Discount |
Discounted
Rate* |
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Self
Park |
$12.95 |
20% |
$10.36 |
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Covered
Self
Park |
$16.95
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20% |
$13.56 |
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Valet |
$18.95
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20% |
$15.16 |
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do not
include
10%
city
tax.
Posted
rates
are
subject
to change
without
notice. |
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Here’s
a list of reasons
for you to use
The Parking
Spot:
- No blackout dates for your CSULA Alumni Association discount when used for either business or leisure travel
- On demand shuttle service with five to 10 minute frequency
- SpotClubExec card program allows you to obtain a pre-programmed discount and reward card free of charge to CSULA Alumni Association (earn points redeemable for parking)
All locations are open 24/7
- Different levels of parking available; uncovered and covered self park and valet
24-hour roaming security and surveillance cameras in the facilities and DriveCam® in the shuttles
- USA Today available in the morning (while supplies last)
- Complimentary chilled bottled water available at the lobby
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information
on rates and
directions,
find out about
other locations
and our current
discounts for
CSULA Alumni
Association
travelers, or,
to request a
SpotClubExec
card, please
visit:
The Parking
Spot,
or, use your
corporate code:
Cali1864.
Questions? Please
contact Therese
Jacobson at:
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1800 Flowers
@ Alhambra -
Members of
the CSULA
Alumni
Association
save up to
20%. Valid only
at the 1100
West Valley
Blvd. Alhambra,
CA location.
For more information
call (626) 281-0927.
(Some exclusions
apply.) |
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Working
Advantage -
The Cal
State L.A. Alumni
Association
is pleased to
offer a great
benefit, Working
Advantage. With
Working Advantage,
you can save
up to 40% on
movie tickets
and up to 37%
on BLOCKBUSTER
movie rentals
nationwide.
Working Advantage
also offers
incredible discounts
on Broadway
Theatre, theme
parks, sporting
events, family
events, online
shopping, gift
certificates,
seasonal ski
tickets and
more.
To register
for
discounts,
click
here.
Enter the
Member ID
number from
your CSULA
Alumni
Association
Membership
Packet.
If you lost
your packet,
please
contact the
Alumni
Center at
(323)
343-ALUM
(2586). |
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Office Depot
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Save on most
office
supplies* at
Office
Depot.
- Immediate savings!
- Special discount pricing!
- The buying power of 215,000 CSULA Alumni!
- Valid throughout the United States!
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Today (PDF) |
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*
Printer
cartridges
and inks,
furniture,
electronics,
computers
are not
included.
Discount
program
subject to
change
without
notice due
to
contractual
limitations. |
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Ultimate
Exposures -
CSULA Alumni
Association
members get
10% off
wedding and
special
event
photography!
For more
information,
visit
www.ultimateexposures.com
or contact
877-ULT-EXPO. |
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Moving
Day Boxes
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CSULA
Alumni
Association
members get
10%
discount on
orders of
moving boxes
and moving
supplies.
For more
information,
click
here.
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Car Rental |
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Save
up to 10%
off!
Visit
www.enterprise.com and enter the promo code.
When prompted, enter CAL in the corporate code box.
Contact the
Alumni
Association
at (323)
343-ALUM
(2586) to
get the
promo code
for the
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Save up to
10% off!
Click
here
for
online reservations
and enter
the Promotion
Code ID to receive
this special
offer.
Contact the
Alumni
Association
at (323)
343-ALUM
(2586) to
get the
promo code
for the
discount. |
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Food
Discounts
* |
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Show
your CSULA
Alumni
Association
Card and get
10% OFF.
Restrictions
may apply &
discount
subject to
change. Valid only
at 1129 S.
Fremont
Ave.,
Alhambra CA,
91803
(626)
570-6711. |
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your CSULA Alumni Association Card and get
15% OFF!
Valid only at 2131 W. Commonwealth Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803 (626)
458-1173 |
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Show
your CSULA Alumni Association Card and get 15% OFF!
Valid only at 2201 W. Commonwealth Avenue Alhambra, CA 91801 (626)
570-9695 |
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your CSULA Alumni Association Card and get 10% OFF!
Valid only at 577 South Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105 (626)
449-2999 |
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Show
your CSULA Alumni Association Card and get 15% OFF on any
combo meal or salad.
Valid only at 1129
S. Fremont Avenue Alhambra, CA 91803 (626)
576-1111 |
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Discounts
are subject
to change
without
notice due
to
contractual
limitations. |
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FINANCES
AND
INSURANCES
SERVICES |
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CSULA Federal
Credit Union

Members are
eligible to
join the CSULA
Federal Credit
Union with a
minimum $25
deposit, plus
a $5 one time
membership fee.
The Credit Union
is a full service
financial institution
offering free
Online Banking
and Bill Payer
service. To
take advantage
of this benefit,
present your
membership card
when joining.
For more information
call the CSULA
Federal Credit
Union at (323)
505-2600 or
visit their
web site by
clicking
here.
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Marsh

Through Marsh, the CSULA Alumni Association offers a
variety of insurance plans to our Alumni Association
members, such as Blue Shield of California Major Medical
Insurance, Catastrophe Major Medical Insurance, Short
Term Medical Insurance, Vision and Dental Insurance and
Long Term Care Insurance. Take pride in your alma mater
and stay connected by enjoying these special
opportunities only for Cal State L.A. alumni. Protection
for you and your family is just one click away!
To learn more about these plans, administered by the
Alumni Insurance Services of Marsh, please
click
here
or call
1-888-560-2586. |
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A Message from Liberty Mutual Insurance
Special
Offer on
Auto and
Home
Insurance
As an alum
of CSULA you
could
receive
exclusive
savings on
Liberty
Mutual Auto
and Home
Insurance.1
We offer
personalized
coverage,
Multi-Car
and
Multi-Policy
Discounts,
24-Hour
Claims
Assistance
and more.
Liberty
Mutual is
trusted
countrywide
for quality
coverage and
exceptional
service.
Visit
Liberty
Mutual
for a free
quote.
1Discounts
and savings
are
available
where state
laws and
regulations
allow, and
may vary by
state.
Certain
discounts
apply to
specific
coverages
only. To the
extent
permitted by
law,
applicants
are
individually
underwritten;
not all
applicants
may qualify.
Please
consult a
Liberty
Mutual sales
representative
for
additional
information.
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