A proposal to move the Contra Costa Center of California State University, Hayward, from its present leased quarters in Pleasant Hill to a permanent facility in Concord is presented. The historical background on the proposal for the center is discussed. The proposal is also reviewed in light of the state's "Guidelines and Procedures for the Review of New Campuses and Off-Campus Centers," which are appended. Attention is directed to the following concerns: adequacy of enrollment projections; other alternatives; effects on other institutions; meeting community needs; reasonable commuting time; physical, social, and demographic characteristics; and access for the disadvantaged. Recommendations include: (1) the request to establish a permanent off-campus center in Contra Costa County be approved; (2) the Contra Costa Center be planned for an initial enrollment of 1,069 full-time equivalent students; and (3) until the enrollment at the Hayward campus equals or exceeds its current physical capacity, the Contra Costa Center should not be converted to a four-year campus. Appendices that comprise two-thirds of the report include correspondence and analyses concerning the proposal. (SW)