ASU California Center in Downtown Los Angeles
The ASU California Center, consisting of two signature locations, is designed to meet the needs of students and lifelong learners and serves as a community partner dedicated to the economic and community vitality of the neighborhood in which it resides.
The ASU California Center’s network of locations provides ASU students and learners access to undergraduate and graduate degree programs, executive education, workshops and seminars. Students are also able to make connections in Los Angeles and engage industries through jobs and internships.
Through academic, research and public programs, ASU collaborates with the City of Los Angeles, local institutions and area businesses to address educational and societal issues.
ASU California Center Broadway
ASU California Center Broadway is located in the historic Herald Examiner Building and stands out as a cultural landmark in a modern city. The building is designed to support community gatherings and inspire entrepreneurship and innovation. There are state-of-the-art facilities, including a local news and creative media center, virtual reality and editing studios, and special event spaces. ASU programs with a presence here include the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Sidney Poitier New American Film School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Thunderbird School of Global Management, and Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, as well as other local programs. California College of ASU calls this location home.
ASU California Center Grand
ASU California Center Grand features study spaces designed to inspire creativity, the largest fashion library on the West Coast, state-of-the-industry classrooms, and the world-class FIDM Museum & Galleries, which houses the Study Collection dating back to the 18th century. It is currently home to ASU FIDM, ASU’s fashion program, and supports the Herberger Institute for the Design and the Arts creative community. The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising is also co-located at the ASU California Center Grand.
Getting There
Address
1111 S Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 510-6900
Metro
The ASU California Center is located about half a mile from the Pico Station stop on both the A and E Lines.
Please visit https://www.metro.net/ to find the best route.
Bus
There are numerous Metro Local and DASH bus routes that stop within reach of the ASU California Center.
Please visit https://www.metro.net/ to find the best bus route.
Uber/Lyft/Taxi
Taxi cabs and rideshare options are readily available in Downtown Los Angeles.
Parking
Visitor parking:
There are several public parking garages and surface lots nearby that offer hourly and daily parking. Click here for details.
Nearby Hotels
Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel
1100 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Book your Preferred ASU rate
Hotel Figueroa
939 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90015
(213) 660-3012
- Comped upgrade based upon availability at check-in
- Waived $25 daily destination fee
- Two speciality espressos of choice per day per room at Café Fig
- Two waters replenished daily
- Comp WiFi
- 24-hour prior to arrival cancellation
Hotel Per La, Downtown Los Angeles
649 S Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90014
213-441-6606
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Waived $35 daily destination fee
- 24-hour prior to arrival cancellation
The Hoxton, Downtown LA
1060 S Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90015
Book your preferred ASU rate
- Destination fee is waived
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza
251 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-3300
- $20 Uber credit per stay
- $40 Daily Destination Fee Waived
- Complimentary Guestroom Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Courtesy Car within 3-mile radius (based on availability)
Faculty and Staff Directory
- Graduate Program Recruiter and Adviser
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication - Patricia.Abracia@asu.edu
- Virtual Artist-in-Residence
School of Transborder Studies - laloalcaraz@yahoo.com
- Executive Vice President
Learning Enterprise - Maria.Anguiano.1@asu.edu
- Executive Director and Senior Advisor to President Crow
ASU Learning Transformation Studios - alan.arkatov@asu.edu
- Clinical Professor
Thunderbird School of Global Management - Greg.Autry@thunderbird.asu.edu
- Lecturer
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences - tbarrat@mainex1.asu.edu
- Program Operations Manager
Executive Administration - Jon.Bassinger-Flores@asu.edu
- Director, Transfer Operations
Academic Alliances - Renee.Beauchamp@asu.edu
- Director of Operations
Executive Administration - Caitlin.Benson@asu.edu
- Special Events Coordinator
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School - bbogovic@mainex1.asu.edu
- School Director and Professor of Practice
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School - cbisaacs@asu.edu
- Editor-At-Large
Zócalo Public Square - Eryn.Brown@asu.edu
- Student Success Coach
ASU Local - karen.ceballos.pineda@asu.edu
- Senior Fellow for
The Difference Engine - daclar22@asu.edu
- Associate Director, Recruiting
Thunderbird School of Global Management - becca.clarke@thunderbird.asu.edu
- Senior Advisor to the Dean and Professor of Practice
Thunderbird School of Global Business Management - Travis.Cloyd@thunderbird.asu.edu
- Director
Zócalo Public Square - bianca.collins@asu.edu
- Director and Professor of Practice
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School - Adam.Collis@asu.edu
- Transportation and Logistics Coordinator
Executive Administration
- Administrative Specialist, The Sidney Poitier New American Film School with the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- April.Corrales@asu.edu
- Program Director and Professor of Practice
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School - Anna.Maria.de.la.Pena@asu.edu
- Senior Director of California Advancement
ASU Foundation - Eddie.DeVall@asu.edu
- Architect of Learning and Student Success
- ASU Local
- ameer.el-mallawany@asu.edu
- Assistant to the Director
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School - Leslie.Elias-Volz@asu.edu
- Coordinator
Admission Services - Adriana.R.Estrada@asu.edu
- Program Design Manager
ASU Local - Daniel.Falch@asu.edu
- Program Manager, LA Projects
Thunderbird School of Global Management - Andre.Fernandez@thunderbird.asu.edu
- Site Director, ASU Local LA
Learning Enterpise - anthony.ferreria@asu.edu
- Assistant Director for Transfer and Graduate Recruitment
Admission Services - Richard.Frische@asu.edu
- Communications Director
ASU Learning Transformation Studios - matthew.glasser@asu.edu
- Director of Workforce Partnerships
Learning Enterprise - Anahi.Godinez@asu.edu
- Coordinator
Admission Services - Giselle.Gonzalez@asu.edu
- Specialist to the Film Spark Director CA
ASU Film Spark - bgross5@mainex1.asu.edu
- Systems Support Analyst SR (IT)
Executive Technical Support
- Student Success Manager
ASU Local - Jessica.Guzman.2@asu.edu
- Coordinator
Admission Services - Amelia.Harrar@asu.edu
- Coordinator
Admission Services - Chester.Henderson@asu.edu
- Sr. Recruitment and Enrollment Manager
ASU Local - Maira.Hernandez.1@asu.edu
- Managing Director
The Difference Engine
Sandra Day O'Connor College Of Law - Aubrey.Hicks@asu.edu
- Administrative Specialist
Learning Enterprise - Brittany.Hiroto@asu.edu
- Events Manager
Executive Administration - dhong21@asu.edu
- Student Success Coach
ASU Local - marleigh.hurlburt@asu.edu
- Associate Professor
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School - cibarr20@asu.edu
- Associate Editor
Zócalo Public Square - Talib.Jabbar@asu.edu
- Office Coordinator
Executive Administration - mabel.johnson@asu.edu
- Professor of Practice
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication - rkane8@asu.edu
- Recruitment and Enrollment Manager
ASU Local - Stefan.Kennerly@asu.edu
- Social Justice Entrepreneur Fellow for
The Difference Engine - sahar.khan.1@asu.edu
- Senior Digital Copywriter
Learning Enterprise - JKnutila@asu.edu
- Coordinator
Admission Services - lala.lassiter@asu.edu
- Senior Social Media Strategist
Learning Enterprise - shelby.m.lawson@asu.edu
- Consultant
University Affairs - elevy5@asu.edu
- Technical Director
Executive Technical Support - Jason.Lloyd.1@asu.edu
- Chief Financial Officer
California College of ASU - dlovell2@asu.edu
- Assistant Vice Provost
Academic Alliances - Rasmus.Lynnerup@asu.edu
- Digital Content Specialist
Academic Alliances - Adrian.Mahlstede@asu.edu
- Systems Support Analyst (IT)
Executive Technical Support
- Senior Editor
Zócalo Public Square - Jacqueline.Mansky@asu.edu
- Professor of Practice
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School - Mary.E.Matheson@asu.edu
- California & Innovation Editor, Zócalo Public Square
co-president, Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy - Joseph.M.Mathews@asu.edu
- joe@zocalopublicsquare.org
- Martketing and Communications Coordinator
ASU Local - anahi@asu.edu
- Vice President and Deputy
ASU Learning Enterprise - Kimberly.Merritt@asu.edu
- Marketing Automation Strategist
Learning Enterprise - nicholas.metzker@asu.edu
- Sr. Director of Hybrid Partnerships & Programming Design
Learning Enterprise - n.morrison@asu.edu
- Deputy School Director and Professor of Practice
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School
- Learning Technology Specialist
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School - jet.olano@asu.edu
- Office Coordinator Sr.
Executive Administration - apage14@mainex1.asu.edu
- Asst Director
Admission Services - Jennifer.Pelton@asu.edu
- Assistant Professor
College of Health Solutions - khpine@asu.edu
- Associate Director, Recruitment and Enrollment,
ASU Local - taylor.pineda@asu.edu
- Student Success Coach
ASU Local - lillian.pitts@asu.edu
- Executive Director of Development, West Coast
ASU Foundation - Peter.ragias@asufoundation.org
- Deputy Director
ASU Learning Transformation Studios - claudia.wiedeman@asu.edu
- Executive Director of Development
Learning Enterprise - Shawn.Richards@asu.edu
- Associate Professor
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School - alex.s.rivera@asu.edu
- Programming & Operations Assistant
Zócalo Public Square - adlee16@mainex1.asu.edu
- Editor-At-Large
Zócalo Public Square - Sarah.Rothbard.1@asu.edu
- Systems Support Analyst
Executive Technical Support - Rrozner@asu.edu
- Head of Inspark
Learning Enterprise - david.schonstein@asu.edu
- Executive Director
Zócalo Public Square - Moira.Shourie@asu.edu
- Moira@zocalopublicsquare.org
- Director of Prevention and National Security
McCain Institute for International Leadership - Brette.Steele@asu.edu
- Programming & Operations Manager
Zócalo Public Square - sara.suarez@asu.edu
- Sr. Director, ASU Los Angeles Operations
Executive Administration - ewtam@asu.edu
- Program Director and Professor of Practice, The Sidney Poitier New American Film School
- andres.torres.vives@asu.edu
- Asst. Vice President
Office of University Affairs - Dulce.Vasquez@asu.edu
- Executive Director
Learning Enterprise
- Editorial Assistant
Zocalo Public Square - Jer.Xiong@asu.edu
- Digital Communications Coordinator
Zócalo Public Square - Nyang44@mainex1.asu.edu
- Learning Resource Specialist
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School - ryezbick@asu.edu
- Executive Director and Professor of Practice FSC
College of Law - Ehsan.Zaffar@asu.edu
Alumni Leaders
ASU Alumni Association Chapter leaders are your go-to for connecting with your local California chapters in Los Angeles, Northern California, Orange County and San Diego.
- ASU Alumni Association
Los Angeles Chapter - devall@aol.com
- ASU Alumni Association
San Diego Chapter - jasonheckendorn@gmail.com
- ASU Alumni Association
Orange County Chapter - xsundvl@sbcglobal.net
- ASU Alumni Association
Northern California Chapter - norcaldevils@gmail.com
Resources and Services for Faculty and Staff
Workspace for visiting faculty and staff
Hoteling workspace is available for ASU faculty and staff visiting the greater Los Angeles area.
Hoteling workstations offer Wi-Fi, access to printers and copiers and access to basic office supplies and meeting space.
For more information about hoteling workspace, please contact:
Amber Page
Office Coordinator Sr.
amber.page@asu.edu
For more information, please see the guide for reserving hoteling workspace here.
Meeting and Event Space
Meeting and event space is available to all ASU faculty and staff for ASU meetings and events.
Conference rooms can accommodate groups ranging from 6-20 guests and feature video conferencing (including compatibility with Zoom, Skype, and Vidyo), audio conferencing, internet and cable TV capabilities.
Audio-visual and desk-side technology support is available onsite through the University Technology Office.
For more information on room capacities, photos of the facility, please contact:
Caitlin Benson
Director of Operations
Caitlin.Benson@asu.edu
Event Planning
Meeting and event-planning assistance is available for faculty and staff seeking to host functions in the downtown Los Angeles area. Planning assistance may include:
- Venue identification
- Vendor acquisition and management, catering recommendations, audio/visual, transportation, photography, videography, stage décor and signage.
- On-site staffing, including registration and stage management
The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Event Center, the largest event space, can accommodate up to 144 guests seated at round tables, 200 guests in a theater half-circle (with stage) or 300 guests with a standing reception
For event planning assistance, please contact:
David Hong
Event Coordinator
dhong21@asu.edu
Filming on Campus
Filming (which includes photo, motion picture, video recording, or written or spoken statements) requires advance approval by ASU and must comply with the ASU’s filming policy, unless the filming is for personal, noncommercial use.
More information about filming on campus can be found here.
Contact Us
For general inquiries about the ASU California Center:
Caitlin Benson
Director of Operations
Caitlin.Benson@asu.edu
Student Resources
As an ASU student in Los Angeles, CA, university resources are available to you. Below is a list of key resources for your reference. Please identify yourself as an ASU Los Angeles student when calling.
Student Advocacy and Assistance
Student Advocacy and Assistance guides students in resolving educational, personal and other campus impediments toward successful completion of your academic goals.
deanofstudents@asu.edu
(480) 965-6547
The Dean of Students serves to advance the vision of the New American University through design and delivery of programs and services that enhance the student experience and overall quality of student life. Student Advocacy and Assistance links students with appropriate university and community resources, agencies, and individuals, collaborates with faculty and staff in the best interest of the students, and follows through to bring efficient closure to student concerns. We work closely with many other campus departments and programs to ensure appropriate referrals and resources are made available to all students regardless of their geographic location.
deanofstudents@asu.edu
(480) 965-6547
ASU Counseling Services offers confidential time-limited professional counseling and crisis services for students experiencing emotional concerns, problems in adjusting, and other factors that affect their ability to achieve their academic and personal goals. We will talk to you, help you identify solutions or support, and connect you with those services at ASU or in the community.
Counselor on Duty
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST, Monday thru Friday
(480) 965-6146
After Hours
EMPACT (480) 921-1006
Counseling support is also available for Sun Devils 24/7 at no cost. ASU Counseling Services now offers Open Call and Open Chat services and telehealth appointments for you at anytime, anywhere across the world. This service offers brief individual tele-therapy at both traditional and non-traditional times of day.
To learn more, visit Open Call and Open Chat and Where to Start.
Your major is just one piece of the puzzle. Discover career opportunities based upon your skills, interests and passions. Career and Professional Development Services has made it easier than ever to discover a career path that is right for you.
Career Services
(480) 965-2350
ASU Health Services is dedicated to the well-being and educational success of each individual student by providing high quality health care that is accessible, affordable, and compassionate.
Nurse triage line
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MST
(480) 965-3349
After Hours
(800) 901-4763
Sun Card printing is available onsite at the ASU California Center. Students may order their Sun Card online and pick it up at the California Center. To order a Sun Card, submit an approved photo online and identify yourself as a Los Angeles student. When you receive email notification that your photo is approved, please contact our Workplace Experience Coordinator and Affiliate of Business and Finance Support Services, Jasmin Logrono, to pick up your Sun Card.
Public Transit
Students may purchase a U-Pass for unlimited rides on all LA Metro services. Purchase a U-Pass in your ASU Transportation Account. After purchase, please contact Jasmin Logrono to pick up your U-Pass sticker to attach to your ASU ID card (aka Sun Card).
Sexual and Relationship Violence Resources
Student Financial Assistance
ASU is committed to offering you a top quality education that provides the most value for your investment and prepares you for a lifetime of success. Financial Aid and Scholarship Services can assist via a network of resources
Student Financial Assistance
(480) 965-3355
University Registrar
Connect with University Registrar Services to help with enrollment and academic records.
University Registrar
(480) 965-3124
ASU’s Live Well Community is dedicated to supporting you in your health and wellbeing journey.
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