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.
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.
Voices of CIIS
Hear from students, faculty, alumni and staff about how CIIS supports their dreams of a bright future.
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Honoring Resmaa Menakem at CIIS' 56th Commencement Ceremony
Celebrated author and somatic therapist Resmaa Menakem will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters and deliver the commencement address.
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Lavender Languages Institute Finds Safe Haven at CIIS
When Florida laws threatened queer scholarship, CIIS provided a new home.
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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.
Out of the Classroom, Into the Community
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
self.
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CIIS News
Mike Jung, a Cataloging and Acquisitions Librarian at the Laurance S. Rockefeller Library at CIIS and noted author of children’s books, discusses his selection as a judge for the 2024 National Book Awards