Career Center and Student Employment
The Career Center is a one-stop shop for helping students prepare for an internship or their next step following graduation. From professional development to networking, the Career Center serves as a connection between education and career and equips students with the professionalism necessary to excel in their respective careers while becoming effective servant-leaders for Christ in the local and global workplace. In addition to more than 10 career-specific fairs, the Career Center hosts a variety of workshops and seminars covering such topics as improving interviewing skills, enhancing a resume, and boosting LinkedIn profiles. Mock interviews with Career Center staff or volunteer employers help prepare students to distinguish themselves in the interview process. Walk-in hours are available, and the Career Center's new photo booth allows students to take professional headshots for free.
Intercollegiate Athletics
The Athletics Department’s mission is to Honor Christ through excellence in athletics and provides a solid foundation for 21 athletic programs and over 500 student-athletes. Under the direction of the Vice President for Athletics, CBU offers a comprehensive athletic program with staff who address NCAA compliance, communications, development, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, academic support, facilities and event management, marketing and fan engagement, ticketing and sales, and media production. In addition to encouraging Christ-like competition by all participants, CBU coaches diligently strive to educate students and provide an environment in which students experience athletic, academic, and personal success.
Recreation Center
The Recreation Center is a state-of-the-art fitness and recreation facility. The Recreation Center offers members of the campus community a wide range of personal fitness and group exercise opportunities. This facility is equipped with a number of recreation features including a state-of-the-art cardio and weight room, racquetball courts, a double bay golf simulator, a gymnasium with basketball and volleyball courts, group exercise rooms, a rooftop track and soccer field, men's and women's locker rooms, and lounge spaces located throughout the facility.
Safety Services
California Baptist University maintains a Department of Safety Services to enhance the safety and security of the campus community. In addition to staffing both entrance Welcome Pavilions and patrolling school properties, the department provides twenty-four (24) hour responses to emergencies, crime and injury reporting, safety escorts, and education of the campus community on safety and security practices. The department monitors a network of hundreds of open area cameras, license plate recognition technology and electronic access control systems to keep the campus safe and secure.
Community and Emergency Notification
The University has developed a multimedia system to immediately notify students, faculty, staff, and visitors of any emergency circumstance or serious situation that poses a credible threat to the safety and security of the campus community. Components of this system include:
CBU Alerts - a system capable of delivering text messages and “timely warning” emails to all students, faculty and staff.
CBU computer network interruption for emergency messaging.
Any or all parts of this system may be activated in response to any specific incident. For instances when there is no immediate threat to the safety of the campus community, but it is desirable to provide information for educational or crime prevention purposes, email distribution is used to disseminate relevant facts and measures to be implemented or considered.
Vehicle Registration
Students who operate a vehicle on campus must register for a parking permit with the Safety Services Department. Parking permits are issued for the current school year. Drivers are expected to comply with the University traffic and safety regulations and non-compliance may result in the issuance of a citation and/or suspension of parking and/or driving privileges on campus. Copies of the California Baptist University Vehicle Code are available in the Student Handbook.
International Student and Scholar Services
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) assists international students and scholars in transitioning into the CBU community, exploring American culture, and understanding U.S. immigration regulations. ISSS ensures that students understand institutional expectations, provides support services, processes immigration documents, plans and implements activities that promote campus awareness and appreciation for cultural understanding and experience, and assists students in becoming integrated into the CBU community.