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San Diego State University outlines new Imperial Valley campus, housing and STEM labs
Summary
Dr. Guelmina Gina Nunez told the Imperial City Council that San Diego State University opened an $80 million Imperial Valley facility in August 2025, plans 40 dorm rooms for August 2026 move-in, has expanded STEM and public-health programs, and is offering scholarships and industry partnerships including an AI certificate program.
Dr. Guelmina Gina Nunez, speaking for San Diego State University, briefed the council on the university’s Imperial Valley campus, including academic programs, student services and facilities. She said the campus opened a new $80 million building in August 2025 and is preparing to open about 40 dorm rooms in August 2026 to provide local housing for students.
"We are scheduled to finish these by August so that students can move in," Dr. Nunez said, describing 40 single and double-bed rooms currently under construction. She said the campus enrolls about 1,200–1,300 students, that roughly 71 percent of students qualify for financial aid, and that SDSU delivered about $165,000 in scholarships last academic year.
Dr. Nunez highlighted new and planned degree offerings (criminal justice, nursing, public health with an environmental-health perspective, chemistry, and electrical engineering beginning August 2026), instructional and research laboratories unique to the Imperial Valley, and partnerships with industry to create internships and workforce pipelines. She said the university is offering an AI certificate developed in collaboration with major AI industry partners.
The presentation also noted a memorandum of understanding with the city to provide SDSU staff presence in the Imperial public library on regular days, an outreach program that helped 42 students apply to the university and to financial aid in two days, and anticipated scholarship opportunities through Imperial County’s public benefits advisory committee with awards up to $200,000 for students and nonprofits.
Council members thanked Dr. Nunez for the update and asked questions about potential enrollment impacts and competition for students; Dr. Nunez emphasized efforts to create pathways for Imperial Valley students and to prioritize local applicants.
The council received the presentation; no council action was required.
