Cal State San Bernardino participates in 2025 CSU’s Super Sunday

The California State University’s (CSU) Super Sunday, set for Feb. 23, is an initiative that focuses on the importance of higher education. Black and African American congregations across California will receive presentations from CSU officials.

Now in its 20th year, the CSU Super Sunday initiative is joining with Black and African American churches to talk about the transformational power of a college degree to an individual, their family and society, and especially for the African American community. 

Robert Nava, Cal State San Bernardino vice president for University Advancement, will speak at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in San Bernardino on Sunday, Feb. 23. The church service starts at 9:30 a.m. The church is located at 1355 W. 21st Street.

Other CSUSB leaders will be appearing at 10:15 a.m. at Immanuel Praise Fellowship, 9592 7th Street in Rancho Cucamonga, and at 10 a.m. at Life Church of God in Christ, 3349 Rubidoux Blvd. in Jurupa Valley, also on Feb. 23.

Additionally, CSUSB leaders will visit Greater Victory Church of God in Christ, located at 253 W. Mill St. in San Bernardino, on March 10. 

After Super Sunday services, outreach directors and staff will provide information on the CSU application and admission process, as well as scholarships and financial aid available to Cal State students.

Since its launch in 2005, more than a million people have participated in this signature awareness event for CSU’s African American communities. The CSU remains committed to closing equity gaps and ensuring all Californians have access to and support in achieving a high-quality college degree as part of Graduation Initiative 2025. In 2022-23, more than 3,800 African American students earned CSU bachelor's degrees and more than 750 earned CSU graduate degrees.

The CSU has made elevating Black excellence on its universities an urgent priority and has developed a 13-point action plan as part of its report on Black student success. In addition, the university has committed $10 million over three years to advance these priorities. Therefore, the CSU’s work to support its Black students extends far beyond its Super Sunday initiative.

With 23 universities across California, the CSU offers more access to diverse higher education pathways than any public university system in the United States. Nearly one-third of CSU students are the first in their family to earn a degree, more than half are from traditionally underrepresented communities and nearly half of undergraduates receive the Pell Grant. And, more than half of CSU bachelor's recipients in 2022-23 graduated with zero student debt.