Program Benefits
- A supportive community of students, faculty, and staff
- New friendships and peer connections
- Opportunities to explore your identity and learn about yourself
- Mentorship from peers, faculty, and staff
- Leadership skills you can use on campus and in your career
- A voice in future AANHPI cultural programming on campus
- A bookstore voucher for textbooks and course materials
- ROOTS Scholars space in KHD142
Your Academic Year as a ROOTS Scholar
To complete the program, ROOTS Scholars:
Program Orientation
Meet your cohort and the ROOTS team at an in-person orientation.Beginning-of-Year Survey
Complete a brief pre-assessment survey at the start of the academic year.Academic Advising Check-In
Meet with your academic advisor at least once each semester.Program Activities
Participate in at least two activities each semester and complete a brief survey after each one.ROOTS Scholars Fall Cultural Event
Attend the ROOTS Scholars Fall Cultural Event for at least one hour.ROOTS Scholars Spring Symposium
Attend the ROOTS Scholars Spring Symposium for at least one hour.End-of-Year Survey
Share your experience in a brief post-assessment survey at the end of the academic year.
FAQs
Have a question that isn’t answered here? Please email us at [email protected] or visit the ROOTS Scholars space in KHD142.
No. ROOTS centers AANHPI experiences and is open to anyone, regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex.
Yes. ROOTS welcomes first-year, transfer, and continuing undergraduate students.
Plan on orientation, one advising session and two activities each semester, plus the Fall Cultural Event and Spring Symposium.
The Fall 2026/Spring 2027 application is closed. A Spring 2027 application may open — check back in January 2027.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
The ROOTS Scholars Program is open and available to all who are interested to apply and/or participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State LA provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal State LA complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Cal State LA is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal State LA, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.