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CSUF ranks No. 1 in California and No. 3 in the nation for bachelor's degrees earned by underrepresented students.
- Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, November 2021
Welcome, Future Titans!
Congratulations on your admission to Cal State Fullerton and welcome to the Experience CSUF: Become A Titan site! We look forward to seeing you and your family at our in-person spring open house for admitted students on Saturday, April 15th and at our weeklong virtual campus showcase April 17 – 21st in TitanOnDemand.
Highlights of the in-person Experience CSUF: Become A Titan include the opportunity to interact with students, faculty, and staff from our 8 academic colleges and our Academic Advising Center, attend a reception at our Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers (DIRC), and meet current Titans who will share tips on how to get into our competitive research labs, how to join one (or more) of our 350 student clubs and organizations, and show you the best places to park and eat on campus.
At the virtual Experience CSUF: Become A Titan from April 17th – 21st you can explore all that Cal State Fullerton has to offer from the comfort of your own device. Take a virtual tour of campus with a Titan Ambassador, learn more about our academic degree programs, and check out a panel with current students sharing their experiences as members of clubs, student government, our on-campus housing community, and much more.
Please join us for what promises to be an exciting week of celebration of your admission to Cal State Fullerton - both in person and virtually - and let us share with you what we experience as Titans every day. Many of our events will be offered in English and in Spanish. Please check your e-mail as we get closer to the event for your unique link to join in the virtual Experience activities or click the link below to RSVP for the in-person experience.
Sincerely,
Colleen A. McDonough, Ph.D.
Director, Titan Orientation Programs, and Outreach & Recruitment
Register for the in-person event here!
Register for the virtual event here!
Explore the academic colleges
Already chosen your major? Still deciding on a career path? At Experience CSUF: Become a Titan, our eight academic colleges will host various interactive presentations that highlight the 55 undergraduate programs the university has to offer!
take a virtual tour
We invite you to check out the campus virtually on our self-guided tour. Click here to begin!
Become a Titan
What is a Titan? A Titan is one who strives for greatness--and the student body, faculty, and staff at Cal State Fullerton embody this idea to the fullest. CSUF thrives and lives by supporting a sense of belonging, professional growth and well-being through student-focused programs and diversity centers. Students succeed when they are connected to their university and feel a sense of community with their peers.
Titan Pride
Why Our Students Chose Cal State Fullerton
Nathen
"I chose CSUF because I wanted to be able to commute to campus and go to school in Orange County. I also chose CSUF because I knew there would be many opportunities for me to get involved! My advice for future Titans is to stay organized! Plan and schedule a time for homework, work, and to rest. Also, (with virtual learning) turn your camera on as much as you can. It helps you stay engaged with the lecture."
Laryssa
"I had visited CSUF a few times before becoming a student, and CSUF felt like home in a way. My high school mascot was also Titan, and we had a saying “Once a Titan, Always a Titan" so it just felt right. Plus Disneyland was down the street! My advice for new Titans is to enjoy it! Take everything you can out of it, virtual or in-person. The campus has so many free resources for students that are there to make our experience the best it can be."
BRI
"I felt at home once I stepped on campus, The community was so welcoming that I didn't want to leave! I fell in love with the location & knew I had many opportunities for my career. My advice for future Titans is to GET INVOLVED! My college experience would have been nothing if I didn't meet the people I did whether it be in academic clubs, fraternity/sorority life & my on campus job. There are endless opportunities when you network in college."
No. 7 top performer on social mobility in the nation.
- U.S. News and World Report, 2023
Meet Tuffy!
Information courtesy of Titan Athletics!
What exactly is a Titan? “It was the students’ decision in a vote,” explained Dr. Ernest Becker, founding Dean of Students, of the nickname “Titans.” “More than a hundred names were suggested, and the Student Council took on the job of narrowing the list down to a few for the purposes of an election. The vote was close, with Titans narrowly prevailing over Aardvarks and Rebels.
“Even when it was decided that ‘Titans’ would be the nickname, there was confusion as to what it represented,” said Becker. “I was thinking of a large mythological figure from Greek history, not unlike Tommy Trojan, but with perhaps straighter, more modern lines. In the same vein, the original dormitories were named Othrys Hall. There were others, however, who related the name to the Titan missile then in prominence.”
Nothing official was done but then along came the “First Intercollegiate Elephant Race in Human History.” To publicize the event, a circus-like elephant called Tuffy the Titan was used and it began appearing on sweaters and notebook covers around the campus. With no other mascot, the elephant was unofficially adopted. Several revisions of the caricature have been made to create a more tenacious Tuffy, or Titus as he also was called in an attempt to make him Greek. The costume that brings the mascot to life also has changed. Tuffy even attracted a female Tiffy in 1992.
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