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Chula Vista Council approves 10-year lease with SDSU to open nursing campus at Millennia Library
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved a 10-year lease with San Diego State University to locate nursing and Global Campus programs at the Millennia Library. The agreement includes roughly $2.7 million in city-funded tenant improvements and an anticipated August 2026 launch pending regulatory approvals.
The Chula Vista City Council voted unanimously April 14 to approve a 10-year lease with the Board of Trustees of the California State University on behalf of San Diego State University for space at the Millennia Library at 1775 Millennia Avenue. Scott Dixon, the city’s rural property manager, said SDSU will occupy roughly 6,500 square feet on the lower level for nursing and Global Campus programs.
The council’s action follows years of planning and regional partnership. Dean Ian Gibson of SDSU’s Global Campus told the council the space will initially support a prelicensure nursing cohort as soon as August 2026, with an initial 50 student seats expected pending approval from the Board of Registered Nursing. Gibson and SDSU representatives said the site will expand to additional nursing and advanced practice programs over time and strengthen the workforce pipeline for the South Bay.
Why it matters: Council members and supporting speakers said the project brings four-year university access, workforce training and local opportunity to a part of the county that has lacked a nearby four-year university campus. The city and SDSU also pointed to state investments and partnerships that helped make the project feasible.
Key details: The lease sets annual rent at $1.00, with SDSU responsible for utilities and janitorial services. The city will construct tenant improvements estimated at $2,714,943; council discussion referenced additional state funding to support equipment and program launches. SDSU representatives cited a state investment and a $2,000,000 equipment allocation championed by Assemblymember David Alvarez (referenced in public comment and staff remarks).
Council reaction and vote: Council members across districts praised the partnership as a long-sought step toward a university presence in Chula Vista and the wider South Bay. The council approved the lease unanimously. Mayor John McCann and multiple council members emphasized the project’s potential to provide accessible nursing education and strengthen local healthcare staffing.
Next steps: Staff said construction of tenant improvements has begun with an anticipated move-in and program start in August 2026, contingent on regulatory approvals and final build-out. The city will return any necessary remaining administrative items to future meetings as required.
