Welcome to CalStateS4 for CSU East Bay

CalStateS4 is hosted by the CSU Chancellor’s Office to manage experiential learning, address safety and liability requirements, and provide a searchable database of approved sites. Faculty may use CalStateS4 for their internship and community engagement/service learning courses. Students may use CalStateS4 to find opportunities and place with approved sites.

If you are not sure if your site is an approved site, please search the S4 site list. 

Tip: Finding & Searching a Site in CalStateS4

Partner Organizations: To become an approved site, complete the Request to Initiate Form. 

Experiential Learning in the CSU:

In the CSU, experiential learning is defined as off-campus activities that are related to the academic program of the university and take place outside of the campus setting. At Cal State East Bay, this may include a variety of courses such as community engagement, fieldwork, internships, practica, and service learning. Depending upon a student's academic department and the type of off-campus learning experience, different information and forms may need to be completed. The Center for Community Engagement supports students, faculty, and partnering organizations through this process!

Please contact calstateS4@csueastbay.edu with any questions.

Academic Internships 

Internships are formal work opportunities that integrate a student’s academic program with their career aspirations, and provide hands-on experience that enhances a student's education and prepares them for professional and personal success. 

Community Engagement and Service Learning (CESL) identify courses with community-based activities/assignments  that have community impact, and student learning outcomes related to social responsibility, social justice, and civic learning.