Cal State LA vice president reappointed to California Student Aid Commission

Patrick K. Day, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Cal State LA, was recently reappointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve on the California Student Aid Commission.

Since 2022, Day has served as vice chair on the commission, which is the principal state agency responsible for administering financial aid programs for students attending public and private universities, colleges, and vocational schools in California.

The commission serves as a resource for policymakers and the public on college affordability and financing issues, and advocates for policy changes to eliminate cost as a barrier to any qualified California student pursuing a higher education.

Day is an accomplished and dedicated student affairs leader with a wealth of experience in the field. He began serving as vice president at Cal State LA in January 2024 and has been instrumental in fostering collaboration across the division to reimagine student programs, with the goal of driving engagement, retention, and success.

In his role, Day is responsible for leading comprehensive co-curricular programming, intercollegiate athletics, student conduct, student health services, student housing, and two auxiliary organizations supporting the student experience.

Day's career in higher education spans over 30 years at public and private universities. He is deeply committed to students and is a believer in the power of urban-serving higher education institutions.

Day earned his Bachelor of Science in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University and Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Texas Tech University. He is currently completing his doctoral degree in higher education at the University of Pennsylvania.

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California State University, Los Angeles is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the United States for the upward mobility of its students. Cal State LA is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good, offering nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, and the humanities. Founded in 1947, the University serves more than 24,000 students and has more than 250,000 distinguished alumni.