Within the biology department relevant research facilities [ https://www.csulb.edu/biological-sciences/marine-biology/facilities ] include a dedicated research laboratory, access to departmental field vehicles and a fleet of small boats, dive facilities with a compressor and fill station, biological collections, and extensive shared molecular, imaging, and computational instrumentation [ http://web.csulb.edu/colleges/cnsm/research/instruments/ ]. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students.