Explore CSU San Marcos Hillel
CSU San Marcos Hillel serves the Jewish students at CSUSM, MiraCosta College, and Palomar College with the majority of our programming taking place on campus at CSUSM and at our local Hillel house. Students come together for monthly Shabbat dinners, retreats, community service activities, and social programming.Undergraduate Enrollment
12,847 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
552 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience Through Hillel
Hillel of San Diego is anchored under three core values: Hillel is home- meaning that our spaces and programs give students a community that is welcoming, inviting, and offers centers of belonging. We provide wrap-around holistic care- meaning that all our Jewish students needs can be supported at Hillel whether that is mental health counseling, basic needs assistance, career counseling, addressing antisemitism, making friends, spiritual experiences-- we do it all! Hillel of San Diego is innovative excellence- meaning that we are pioneers in the field of Jewish campus life- always trying new and bold ideas for the betterment of our students and the future of the Jewish community.
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
- Kosher Food Available No
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Israel Fellow No
- JLIC Educator No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant Yes
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
Religious Services
CSUSM Hillel hosts Shabbat Dinner monthly and provides meaningful Jewish experiences throughout the year.
Frequency: Monthly
Wellness, Inclusion, and Activism
Hillel of San Diego provides holistic wraparound care, including wellness support with a full-time wellness counselor on staff for 1:1 counseling, and inclusion of wellness in programs (like low-sensory options during large-scale events)
Additional Campus Information
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- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Other
- Study Abroad in Israel University sponsored program, University approved programs, Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- U.S. Region Pacific
- Commuter/Residential Commuter
- Tuition In-State $5,742
- Tuition Out-of-State $15,246
- Out-of-State/Int’l 2% / 1%
- Greek Life Yes
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