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First Time User Overview

First time user alumni must register in order to use the Alumni Portal. To get to the registration page, click on "Alumni: Register here" on the Portal login page, then the "Registration Search" page will appear. Follow the instructions to complete the registration process. Through the registration process, the username and password are set up, corrections to personal information kept by Alumni Relations are made, a decision is made as to what personal information is displayed in the Online Alumni Directory and a decision is made whether to opt-out of receiving e-mail from other Alumni Portal users through the "Send E-mail to Alumni" feature. Once registered, Alumni Portal may be accessed by going to the Portal login page and logging in with the new username and password.


If your records are not found in Alumni Relations database when you register...

You will be asked to submit information that will help us to locate your student ID. You will be notified within 10 business days, and will then be able to register and access the Alumni Portal at that time.



Registration - Alumni Record Lookup
  • Entering Search Fields
    • ID - Enter your ID in one of two ID fields: Last 4 digits of SSN field or the Student ID field. In the Student ID field, any non-SSN ID may be entered. These IDs include CWID (Cal State Fullerton generated ID for students starting in 2004) or an ID generated by Cal State Fullerton prior to the use of SSNs as IDs. If your ID was your SSN, please enter ID in the Last 4 digits of SSN field. In any case, you may just input your SSN in the Last 4 digits of SSN field.
      ID formats: CWID - 9 digit number that starts with '8'. Last 4 Digits of SSN - last 4 characters of your SSN. Any Other Student ID - variable size number with or without dashes.
    • CSUF Last Name - Enter your name while a student at CSUF unless you've updated your alumni record since then. If you have updated your alumni record, then enter the name on the alumni record.
  • Search Results
    • Your Record is Found - The Registration - Step 1: Your Information screen will appear displaying your personal data.
    • Your Record is NOT Found - The Alumni Information Form will display. Enter requested fields and click on submit. The information will be sent electronically to Alumni Relations. Alumni Relations will use the information you send them to verify your alumni status and enter your data into the database. This process takes up to 10 business days.
Registration - Step 1: Your Information
  • Correcting Personal Data
    • Changing data - Verify data displayed. If data looks incorrect, make a change at this point. There are three sections of data in Step 1. The section names are Personal, Academic and Business Information. There is an edit button for each section. Click on edit for the section where change is to be made. Once edit is clicked, the corresponding data correction screen will appear. Make changes then click on submit and you will be returned to the Step 1 screen. The updated data will display. May go back to any data correction screen by clicking on it's edit button. When done making corrections, click on Go to Step 2 at the bottom of Step 1 screen.
    • Message with an asterisk displayed in red (i.e. blank last name*) - This message indicates data that is required and is currently blank or data that is incorrect (i.e. birthdate of 13/01/1970). This data must be corrected before moving on to Step 2.
    • New data - There are two pieces of data that Alumni Relations is asking for. The first one (which is optional) is a 'web page url' in the Personal Section. The web page url will display with your information in the Online Alumni Directory. Then second one (which is required) is what industry you work in. The industry field is located in the Business Information section.
Registration - Step 2: Create Login Information
  • Create Login Process - Select a secret question, then enter the answer in secret answer. Create username and password (which will be used to log into the Alumni Portal). When done, click on Go to Step 3.
  • Entering data
    • Secret Question, Secret Answer - Select a secret question. Then input an answer in Secret Answer. If you forget your password. the secret question and secret answer are used to validate it's you before you are allowed to create a new password.
    • Username - Your preferred e-mail address is used as a username default (username size limit is 50 characters. If your e-mail address is larger than this, the username default will be blank.) Username entered must be unique within CSUF Super Directory data. If it is not, an error will display and you will be asked to enter another username.
    • New Password - Password must be 8-10 characters.
    • Retype Password - Retype Password must match New Password.
Registration - Step 3: Edit Directory Information
  • Decide what information to display and whether to opt-out of receiving e-mail from other alumni through the "Send E-mail to Alumi" feature. - Select "Y" next to each Opt-in field where information is to be displayed in the Online Alumni Directory or e-mail is to be allowed from the "Send E-mail to Alumni" feature. Once Submit is clicked, an opt-in verification screen will appear.
  • Opt-in Fields
    • Preferred e-mail address, birthdate, degree information (department, degree description), home address, home phone, business name, business address, business phone, business e-mail address, home page url, Allow e-mail from "Send E-mail to Alumni" feature
  • Opt-in verification screen
    • Data that has been opted-in will display here. Verify that desired data is displaying. If it is not, click on Edit Directory Profile and previous screen will appear to allow you to change opt-in field choices. Make changes and click Submit. When all looks ok, click Submit. A screen will appear that states you are finished registering. Click Continue and the window will close. You are now finished registering with the Alumni Portal and may log in.