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Your Journey Begins Here
Since 1968, California Institute of Integral Studies has set students, scholars, and other knowledge seekers on the path to transformation - of themselves, others, and the world.
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Learn Without Limits
Venture beyond the boundaries of traditional academia through coursework and research that combines Eastern and Western spiritual and intellectual traditions for broader understanding.
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Voices of CIIS
Hear from students, faculty, alumni and staff about how CIIS supports their dreams of a bright future.
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Building Bridges to Shore
Community Mental Health alumna Nichole Pettway on using her experiences to help others navigate uncharted waters.
WATCH THE VIDEO AND LEARN MORE ABOUT HER JOURNEY →
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CIIS Alum Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell Wins International Book Award
Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell, a graduate of the Department of Transformative Inquiry, won an International Impact Book Award for her recent children’s book, Let’s Live A.L.O.H.A.
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What Will You Become?
Our 33 graduate and undergraduate programs and certificates will help you delve deep into your interests, turning passion into purpose.
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Out of the Classroom, Into the Community
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CIIS students and faculty engage with and serve the larger San Francisco Bay Area through civic action, low-cost mental health clinics, and robust arts and public programs.
Belonging in Action
Be part of a community that embraces your many interests, identities, and passions—your whole
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Happening Now at CIIS
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CIIS News
CIIS was overjoyed to hold its 56th Commencement on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Festivities began at the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco with a commencement reception on Mission campus.