APPLY
VISIT
GIVEStudents
Latest News
Students who don't have their own vehicles and are involved in community engaged learning courses or community-based research projects, and who are placed with off-campus community organizations outside of the university can consider the following list of transportation options:
Community engaged learning courses connect classroom education with community service, foster student leadership through experiential learning, provide practical lessons that can build confidence, critical thinking, and job readiness.
In the words of student Samantha Gutierrez:
鈥淐ommunity engaged learning courses allow students to gain an understanding about community engaged research/ learning within a classroom while being able to incorporate that knowledge into hands on work with CSUDH鈥檚 surrounding community. Although courses may differ, every class has core values that are central to community engagement. Students will be gaining hands on experiences in civic engagement, building ethical and collaborative relationships with community members, challenged to do research in a non-normative academic way, and through reflections they will further understand their positionality within the community space.鈥�
Example of a community based course at CSUDH
- Professor Anat鈥檚 Women Studies (WMS) 395 Gender Justice Organizing course (Spring 2025)
- Course Syllabus description 鈥淭his course will introduce students to general topics in community organizing, gender studies, justice, and activism, and draw connections between gender, race, sexuality, and grassroots community and organizational activism focused on gender justice. Students will be expected to apply the knowledge gained in the classroom to observational and documentation projects focusing on the activism occurring on the college campus and in the larger community鈥�
- 听
Student鈥檚 definition of what community based participatory research is after finishing WMS 395:
- 鈥淏y actively engaging with those who are part of the community being studied, CBPR creates genuine relationships between researchers and the community. This approach helps to humanize the research.鈥� -Anonymous student
- 鈥淐ommunity-based participatory research is a collaborative research based method that not only brings the voice of the people of the study, but authority therefore making them equal partners with the researcher.鈥� -Anonymous student
Starting the fall of 2026, the academic schedule will identify community engaged learning courses to make it easier for students to select those courses and enroll. More information on this coming in the spring of 2026.
听
Students who don鈥檛 have their own vehicles and are involved in community engaged learning courses or community-based research projects and who are placed with campus community organizations outside of the university can consider the following list of transportation options:
U-Pass (Universal Transit Pass)
The Metro鈥檚 U-Pass gives you the freedom to ride 11 transit agencies countywide! It鈥檚 a onetime fee for 20 weeks of unlimited rides. CSUDH offer this at half of the retail price.Cost: $210 per Fall term (20 weeks)- Breakdown: $5.25/week, paid in one lump sum
- Subsidy: 50% subsidized by the campus
- Culver CityBus
- Foothill Transit
- Gardena Transit
- LADOT DASH
- Long Beach Transit
- Metro
- Torrance Transit
- Norwalk Transit
- Montebello Bus
- Pasadena Transit
- Santa Monica Big Blue Bus
- Complete the
- Pay for your
- Check email for receipt confirmation
- Parking & Transportation Services will follow up with pickup instructions
- Print the survey confirmation for pickup
- Pick up your U-Pass:
- Location: Campus Police, Welch Hall 100
- Hours: Monday鈥揊riday, 8:30 AM 鈥� 4:30 PM
- Note: Pick up your U-Pass only after receiving confirmation from Parking & Transportation
- Download the TAP APP:
- For real time train and bus schedules and routes, download
Toro Express
Quick, easy, and FREE! The Toro Express is a convenient shuttle service to get to campus without stress. Just connect to one of our two pickup locations and ride worry-free!
Choose Your Route
We offer two routes 鈥� pick the one that鈥檚 closest to your location:
1. Eastbound Route
- From: Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- To: CSUDH Campus
2. Westbound Route
- From: Artesia A Line Station (Metro Blue Line)
- To: CSUDH Campus
Check the Shuttle Schedule
Before heading out, make sure to check the Toro Express shuttle schedule for departure and arrival times.
View the Toro Express Schedule Here
Zipcar Program
CSU Dominguez Hills has two Zipcars available located in Parking Lot 3.
Eligibility:
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must have valid university credentials
- Must have a valid Driver License
Instructions & Fees:
- Visit Zipcar website for full registration steps and pricing
City of Carson 鈥� Lyft Discount Program
Eligibility:
- All Carson residents
Promo Code: LyftCarson
Conditions:
- Both pick-up and drop-off must be within Carson, CA
- Discount: 50% off each ride
- Up to a maximum of $20 per ride
- Monthly Limit: 30 rides/month
- Resets at the start of each month
- Rider Age: Must be 18 or older
- Note: Tips and any ride cost exceeding $20 will be charged to the rider鈥檚 credit card
Bike Sharing
Rent a bike for FREE for up to 3 days 鈥� brought to you by CSUDH and the Office of Sustainability!
How to Get Started:
- Reserve Your Bike
- Go to the and choose your date and time. Rentals are available for up to 72 hours.
- Check Requirements
- Bring your Campus ID
- Sign the liability waiver (sent via email after booking)
- Pick Up Your Bike
- Get your keys at the Parking Office window in WH-100 (Campus Police Station)
- Bikes are located on the 1st floor of Welch Hall, near the bike repair station
For more information view the sustainability page
Have Questions?
Contact Transportation Services for assistance or more information (310) 243-3725.