Forty-Niner Shops Inc

THE MISSION IS TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH BY PROVIDING THE GOODS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE A LEARNING COMMUNITY;BY TRAINING STUDENT EMPLOYEES WITH LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS; AND BY FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS.

DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 39,300 STUDENTS, 7,000 FACULTY AND STAFF AND EMPLOYED ONLY AROUND 200 PART TIME STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:BOOKSTORE SERVICESTHE SHOPS TAKE PRIDE IN PROVIDING RETAIL SERVICES TO THE CAMPUS THROUGH OUR: UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE- WHERE STUDENTS CAN PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, LOGO APPAREL, COMPUTERS, COURSE SUPPLIES AND TEXTBOOKS. ART STORE- WHERE STUDENTS CAN FIND EVERYTHING THEY NEED FOR ACADEMIC ART PROJECTS INCLUDING: PHOTOGRAPHY, PAINTING, DRAWING, CERAMICS, PRINT MAKING, AND GENERAL BOOKS. THE BEACH ON 2ND STREET- OFF CAMPUS CSULB RETAIL STORE IN BELMONT SHORE OFFERING LOGO APPAREL, GIFTS, AND MORE.CONVENIENCE STORESTHE SHOPS OPERATE 4 CONVENIENCE STORES THAT ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS. THE CONVENIENCE STORES OFFER GRAB'N'GO SANDWICHES, SOUPS, SNACKS, BEVERAGES, OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION, AND BASIC SCHOOL SUPPLIES. THEY ARE LOCATED AT THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION, BEACH HUT, BOOKSTORE, AND THE OUTPOST.DINING SERVICESTHE SHOPS ALSO OPERATE DINING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS INCLUDING: RESIDENTIAL DINING- ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-EAT DINING OPERATIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN THE TWO ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCE HALLS (PARKSIDE AND HILLSIDE) AND RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COLLEGE (BEACHSIDE) WHICH IS LOCATED OFF THE MAIN CAMPUS. UNIVERSITY DINING PLAZA- FOOD COURT THAT PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF CUISINES AND BEVERAGE CHOICES, THE CHARTROOM RESTAURANT, AND THE NUGGET GRILL & PUB. OUTPOST GRILL, FOOD AND COFFEE AT THE LIBRARY, CONCESSIONS AT MOST ATHLETICS EVENTS, MOST PROMINENTLY AT THE WALTER PYRAMID AND BLAIR FIELD AND BEACH CATERING PROVIDING CATERING SERVICES THROUGHOUT CAMPUS.UNIVERSITY PRINTTHE SHOPS PROVIDE PRINTING SERVICES TO CAMPUS THROUGH THE CAMPUS COPY CENTER, LOCATED IN THE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY PRINT SHOP.ID CARD SERVICESTHE SHOPS PROVIDE ID CARD SERVICES TO THE CAMPUS. THIS ID CARD ALSO DOUBLES AS A BEACH CLUB DEBIT CARD. STUDENTS CAN PUT MONEY ON THEIR BEACH CLUB CARD TO USE AT CAMPUS EATERIES, COMPUTER LABS, AND RETAIL LOCATIONS. THE BEACH CARD IS ALSO ACCEPTED BY CERTAIN RETAILERS OFF-CAMPUS.STUDENT SUCCESSAS ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS OF STUDENTS ON CAMPUS, THE SHOPS ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS BY: TRAINING STUDENT EMPLOYEES WITH LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS; PROVIDING FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES; FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS; PROVIDING INTERNSHIPS; AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS.PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE SHOPS WAS FORCED TO CLOSE THE MAJORITY OF ITS OPERATIONS STARTING MARCH 18, 2020 THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021. ALL RETAIL DINING OUTLETS REMAINED CLOSED INCLUDING CONCESSIONS AND CAMPUS CATERING FOR THE YEAR. RESIDENTIAL DINING WAS LIMITED TO SUPPORTING AROUND 200 STUDENTS. RETAIL STORES WERE OPEN DURING THE YEAR WITH LIMITED FOOT TRAFFIC AND SEEING A SHIFT TOWARD WEB SALES.