Cal State Fullerton as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
All students regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status, who are interested in Student Affairs programming/events are welcome.
About the Seal of Excelencia
In 2024, Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit and national authority on Latinx student success, recertified Cal State Fullerton with the Seal of Excelencia. The Seal of Excelencia is representative of our collective impact, supportive infrastructure, commitment to excellence, and all that we do to serve Latinx students. This distinction further accentuates Cal State Fullerton as a university that fast tracks Latinx student success.
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Each year, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) calls on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to join in the observance of National HSI Week. The purpose of National HSI week is to celebrate and build awareness of the work and important role HSIs play in improving access to education, advancing equity practices, and the contributions in their communities.
Hispanic Grant Programs
ELEVAR: Excelencia for Latinx: Engagement, Validation, Academics Resources
ELEVAR (Excelencia for Latinx: Engagement, Validation, Academics, Resources) is a CSUF initiative funded by a U.S. Department of Education’s HSI Division Title V, part B, PPOHA (Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans) grant, awarded in 2024. ELEVAR seeks to increase the number of underserved graduate students and improve their academic attainment through the expansion of academic offerings and the enhancement of institutional resources for student support.
ELEVAR is open and available to all graduate students who are interested to apply or participate,
regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @elevar_csuf
Project RAISE (Regional Alliance in STEM Education)
Project RAISE is a Department of Education Title III HSI-STEM grant awarded to CSUF in October 2016 for developing a regional alliance in STEM education to help such students complete STEM degrees. Through seven activities and partnerships with community colleges, Project RAISE works to increase the number of Hispanic and low-income STEM students and their retention and graduation rates by incorporating activities such as:
- Undergraduate Research Program (URE), an 8-week summer research experience guided by CSUF faculty
- RAISE Transfer Program (RTP), a peer advising and academic support program for students who transfer to CSUF
- Summer Internship Program (SIP), a summer internship program for RTP participants, in collaboration with the Orange County Business Council
- Outreach visits to CSUF for presentations and lab tours
Additional Services
HACU Ambassadors
CSUF hosts the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Ambassador Program, which gives students the opportunity to access professional, cultural, and leadership development opportunities year-round. HACU Ambassadors also get the opportunity to attend the HACU's annual conference.
Latinx Community Resource Center
The Latinx Community Resource Center (LCRC) works to create an inclusive environment for students to engage in history, culture, and equity issues in the Latinx community.
Latinx Lab
The Latinx Lab aims to inspire our students to use storytelling to uncover marginalized stories and experiences and share their own narratives while building community and engaging in social activism. Our students’ stories are more important now than ever to address structural racism, to find healing, to imagine more just futures and to forge new compassionate and joyful relationships and experiences.
Learn more about the Latinx Lab
Latinx Student Organizations
Cal State Fullerton is home to many networking and leadership opportunities for Latinx students, including student organizations, sororities, and fraternities dedicated to the Latinx student experience.
Learn more about the many Latinx student organizations
Titan Unidos Community
The Titans Unidos Community is a dynamic living environment that fosters connection, cultural exploration, and engagement through programs and events. Residents have the opportunity to participate in activities such as the Titans Unidos Heritage Celebration and other community gatherings that highlight traditions, history, and contemporary topics.
Learn more about the theme communities here