Faculty Staff Success Fund
*Please note the 2021-2022 cycle has been cancelled. We will resume this fund in the 2022-2023 cycle*
The Faculty/Staff Success Fund (FSSF), provides limited financial assistance to CSUSB Alumni working as CSUSB Faculty/Staff to continue their professional educational growth through trainings, conferences, seminars, etc. There is no repayment required, however in order to continue assisting alumni faculty/staff members in the future, we highly encourage faculty/staff to contribute back to fund via donations. The Faculty/Staff Success Fund is made possible by the support of the Alumni Relations Department and the efforts of the Faculty/Staff Alumni Chapter.
Fund Eligibility
The Faculty/Staff Success Fund is not guaranteed and is based on demonstrated need, short-term nature of the professional development, committee approval and available funds.
- CSUSB Alumni with an active CSUSB Alumni Association Membership
- Active, benefit eligible, CSUSB Faculty/Staff member for a least a year.
- Not have received an FSSF grant within the past two years.
- Have considered other possible resources (e.g. Staff Development Center, Lynda.com, etc.).
- Assistance is limited to a maximum of $500 per employee, per distribution.
- Have a current opportunity to engage in professional development/educational training such as, but not limited to:
- Workshops
- Conferences
- Trainings
- Seminars
Application Procedure
Applications are accepted from November 1 to December 31. You may submit your application via email to facultystaffalumni@csusb.edu or in person/intercampus mail to AD-121. (Be sure to sign and date the form to confirm that the information is valid and accurate). All applications will be treated as confidential and will be reviewed by a committee of no more than five Faculty/Staff Alumni Chapter Fund Committee members. Documentation will be retained securely in a shared drive accessible by FSSF committee members for a period of 2 years. After 2 years all applications will be destroyed along with any supporting documentation. Be sure to include as much detail as possible when completing the application and provide supporting documentation of the professional development opportunity and financial need for it.
If you are awarded you will have 2 options to pay for your event of choice. The first option is to have the conference/seminar/course fee paid by the Alumni Relations office directly, up to the amount of the award. The second is to be reimbursed for the cost, up to the amount of the award. Please note that if choosing option 2, the awardee will need to be hired through the UEC in order to receive the auxiliary funds as an employee award. If selected and this option is chosen, additional paperwork will need to be completed to facilitate this process.
Please see the application forms here: FSSF Application
