by Melinda Mechur Karp
On November 5, 2025, over 110 individuals from all 22 California State University (CSU) campuses gathered for a two-session virtual convening focused on building servingness within the System. Titled “Beyond Designation: Thinking Intentionally about Servingness in the CSU,” the convening pushed participants to think about the strategies, data, and collaborations they can use to make minority-serving designations more intentional, sustainable, and meaningful to meet the educational needs of the students.