Campus Profile: California State University, Channel Islands

Campus Reform Campus Profiles evaluate individual American college campuses based on liberal bias, speech codes, and other relevant policies and factors.

California State University, Channel Islands (CSU Channel Islands) is a public university in Camarillo, California. Around 5,470 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.

Official Political Student Organizations: 

Conservative Organizations:

    (None)

Liberal Organizations:

     College Democrats

    Queer Student Alliance

SAT/ACT Score Requirements:

CSU Channel Islands is requiring SAT/ACT scores for most students seeking undergraduate admission.

OpenSecrets Data on CSU Channel Islands Employee Political Donations:

In the 2020 election cycle, 97.6% of CSU Channel Islands employee donations went to Democratic candidates in federal elections, while 0% of donations went to Republican candidates, according to data from Open Secrets.

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Rating:

CSU Channel Islands has been given a yellow light speech code. According to FIRE, this is due to “at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application.” FIRE also notes that a yellow light policy at a public institution is unconstitutional. 

Policies Flagged by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression as inconsistent with Free Speech Principles:

Student Code of Conduct

General Procedures for Postings and Signage

Resident Handbook: Posting

Bias Reporting System: 

CSU Channel Islands does not operate a type of bias response system on campus.

COVID-19:

CSU Channel Islands is requiring a COVID-19 vaccine for students and employees.