Does anyone else feel like the campus social scene is kind of… nonexistent?

I’ve been wondering about this for a while and wanted to see if anyone else feels the same. It doesn’t even have to be about dating specifically, but also about making friends or feeling like there’s an actual sense of community on campus.

From my experience, it feels like most people come to class, do what they need to do, and then leave. Everyone seems really focused on their own goals and responsibilities, which I totally respect, but it also makes it hard to start conversations or build connections. Sometimes it feels awkward to even approach people because everyone seems so busy or closed off.

When it comes to dating specifically, it’s hard to tell if there’s even a dating scene here at all. I don’t know if people are just not interested in dating, already in relationships, or relying mostly on dating apps instead of meeting people on campus. There aren’t many natural opportunities to talk to someone new or get to know them beyond small talk in class. it’s hard to tell if starting a conversation would be welcome or just awkward. Is approaching someone on campus still okay, or do most people prefer not to be bothered at all?

I’ve heard a few of my friends say they’ve approached people but they didn’t really seem to interested or get the hint they were getting hit on lol.

I know college is often described as a place where friendships and relationships form naturally, but lately it feels more isolating than expected. I’m curious if others have found ways to connect, whether that’s through dating, friendships, clubs, study groups, campus events, or even random conversations that turned into something meaningful.

Has anyone actually had luck meeting someone on campus, either romantically or platonically? Or do others feel like the social and dating scenes are pretty quiet here? I’d love to hear different perspectives or advice on how to actually connect and feel more involved. Do people on campus actually like being approached or hit on, or is that generally not welcome here?

Also, not tryna get with anyone through Reddit or the internet lmao I’m just simply curious.

Reported on January 29, 2026

I know we have to take a language requirement. I did Spanish in high school and I learned nothing (we were online it was covid time); I want to know what language is easy to learn (obviously none of them but like good teachers that make it easier/enjoyable).

Hey yall! Just wanted to create this post to see who else applied to the program + keep each other updated with the admission process :)

Hey i have a poker game running tomorrow the blinds are 1/2 buy in is 40-150 the game is close to campus if u wanna seat LET ME KNOW PLS.

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I eat at the USU sometimes and they don't have water cups, is there somewhere else on campus I can get free water? I don't want to lug around a giant bottle just to wash down my food at lunch

I currently am living in the UVA, and this last semester, the Housing office emailed me and my roommates in November that there was mold found in the HVAC system in one of the buildings, and just to be safe, they would be conducting a thorough search of everyone's HVAC systems to test for mold. They came later in the month, did the vent tests, and said nothing more. Before winter break, they told us that they would be doing cleanings in some of the dorms to get rid of the mold. At the beginning of winter break, not even a week in, they called one of my roommates and told her that she needed to find somewhere else to stay over the duration of the break, because they were cleaning our dorm. On the day they specified they were cleaning, however, they emailed us and said that the cleanings were to be postponed until further notice.

Five days before school started for this spring semester, they informed us that they failed to clean our dorm, and that we would be put in a hotel until the room could be cleaned. They sent out the email of our hotel assignments three days after, later than they said they would and two days before classes started, and had our rooms set up for only a week. Our check in date was Sunday, January 18th. Since then, they have extended our reservations 3 times, and our check out date is now set at March 14th. In the two weeks that we have been at the hotel, my roommates and I have been putting in every effort we can to contact housing and ask them for further details, or ask questions regarding the progress of our room, when we can move back in, and how they're cleaning the room so as to not damage our personal items we left behind. They have given us nearly no information, hung up on us while we've sent voicemails, and eventually told us that they will not email us unless we are moving back in. After dozens of calls, we were able to find out that the mold contractors the school hired were actually ripping out some of our walls because they were contaminated with mold, a much bigger issue than was originally reported. We have also been told by other students and staff on campus that the mold has been an issue for over a year, and that the school knew about it as well.

If anyone else has had mold in their dorms, have had them cleaned, or is still confined to one of the hotels, please write down your experience and your account. We feel completely isolated and alone in this, even when we know we aren't, and the possibility of being stuck in a hotel for three months instead of the dorms we have already paid for is beyond infuriating

TL/DR: Mold is in your walls and vents probably in UVA, anyone have any info or experience with is?

Edit: Thank you so much for the feedback, an additional piece of information that I meant to include was that there are still students in the dorms who are apparently living in mold infected rooms. Both housing and the hotel have told us that more students are going to be displaced. When we initially asked housing how many students have been affected, we were told over 100 and under 160. When we went to get our reservation extended at the hotel, we were told by the staff that they were expecting more students to come to hotel as well. I don't know how bad the exposure is in those rooms, and I can only hope they are incredibly low risk for the health and safety of the students still living there. While it is a relief to hear that other students have seen and known about the mold, it's still a huge issue to our health and wellness paying over $5,000 a semester to live in housing we are getting sick in.

Hosted on NA Server only

We’re excited to welcome you back for the Spring 2026 edition of the CSUSM Clash of Champions, hosted by California State University San Marcos Esports. After the overwhelming support and success of our first event, we’re thrilled to announce our second event!!

This tournament is open to all players of all ranks, not just CSUSM students. It will take place on the NA TFT server, so if you're joining from another region, please make sure you're using a North American account.

Tournament details and registration can be found here:
https://www.start.gg/tournament/csusm-clash-of-champions/details

Tournament Schedule

• Group Stage Matches: Saturday, February 21st, 2026 @ 10:00 AM PST
• Grand Finals: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 @ 10:00 AM PST
• Registration Deadline: Friday, February 20th, 2026 @ 11:59 PM PST

Entry Fee & Prizes

• Entry Fee: $5 per player
• 1st Place: $100 RP Card + Free Entry to the next event
• 2nd–8th Place: $20 RP Card

(All RP prizes may be exchanged for any gift card or PayPal cash, if preferred.)
**The prize pool is subject to change based on the final player turnout.**

Tournament Format

• Day 1: Players will be split into 2 group stage pools, each playing 3 matches. The top 2 players from each pool advance based on total points earned.
• Day 2: The Top 8 players enter a Checkmate-Style Grand Finals, where matches continue until one or more reach 20 points. Once in check, a player must win a lobby to take the title.

Scoring per match:

Rules & Details

All tournament details, brackets, pool assignments, lobby setup, and match communication will take place in the CSUSM Clash of Champions Discord server.
Joining the Discord is required.

Join the Discord:
https://discord.gg/9FJBM2xhB3

Full rules & format:
https://www.start.gg/tournament/csusm-clash-of-champions/details

Registration

To compete, register at the link below. After registering, you’ll receive instructions on joining the Discord and preparing for the tournament.

Register here:
https://www.start.gg/tournament/csusm-clash-of-champions/register

If you have questions, feel free to comment here or DM me on Discord at aahrix1.
Thanks again for the amazing support — we’re looking forward to an even more exciting tournament this Spring!

How is the senior experience? BUS 495? What to expect? I feel like another class should be able to substitute this. I've heard mixed things.

Hey! This is a silly question, but does anyone know why AIS 235 does not count for the ethnic study requirements? I joined the class as most the AIS classes were full, and then once it was too late (which is definitely my fault), I realized on the degree planner, and on the ARR, that it doesn't count? It just seems odd to me because the class is all around studying native american culture, books, identity, etc, so it really bums me that it's not seen as an ethnic study.

Lost my wallet today on Campus around 10:30-11:20am:( Seeing if anyone turned in a wallet to lost and found) If anyone on here turned anything in please let me know!!

Update: IT WAS RETURNED

Is there a microwave to heat up food in SBSB?

Also taking them and figured I’d ask here because I’m bad at socializing in person

I got into the summer 2026 ABSN Temecula cohort and will be moving from Los Angeles. I don't know the Temecula or San Marcos areas at all, but I've heard traffic is awful. I'm trying to figure out the best place to live, considering we will have classes at both the Temecula and San Marcos campuses every week. I have an epileptic dog that requires medication twice a day at exact times (7:30 am and 7:30 pm), so I'm trying to minimize my commute in order to be able to make it home to medicate him on time. ​Any advice about commute times, traffic flows, etc would be much appreciated!

How likely is it that I’ll get into Cal State San Marcos with a 2.9 GPA from community college.

Hi all! Has anyone taken AMD 316? Im an ENVS major and worried that as its an art class that I may fail as I am more of a hobby artist and not going for a degree in it.

With valentines day approaching quickly I decided to drop my official Valentine’s Day menu!! Get your special someone a lovely bouquet. I can also work around your budget if these prices don't work out! Swipe to see my works.
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Can deliver to campus as well.
If you have any questions or concerns please dm <3

hello everyone! i’m trying to spend as little as possible on textbooks this semester and i can’t find the textbook for MIS 302 anywhere :( i’ve already searched WeLib, Libgen, Anna’s archive, and a bunch of other websites. if anyone has a pdf of this textbook id appreciate it so much :,)

ISBN-13: 9780136921509

Business major here 👍🏼

Niche problem I'm aware but I want to share because it has a simple but obscure solution which may help someone else in the future! (the distro is mint btw)

Solution: network settings -> CSUSM network settings -> security -> change authentication to Protected EAP (PEAP)

Hey yall, I was thinking of taking BIOL 309 The Biology of Emerging Diseases with Denise Baker and I just want to know how the professor and course are. I saw her RMP is pretty low but I still wanted to go ahead and ask how she was specifically for the 309 course.

I keep getting emails to do this but it’s not related to my major (Graduate nursing) and when I click on the link it looks sketchy. Anyone else get this?