Cal State Fullerton Kicks Off the 2026-27 Academic Year
CSUF anticipates more than 45,000 students this fall, including over 6,500 first-time, first-year students and more than 4,500 new transfer students.

CSUF anticipates more than 45,000 students this fall, including over 6,500 first-time, first-year students and more than 4,500 new transfer students.

Approximately 2,600 new and returning students settled into their campus homes during Cal State Fullerton’s Move-In Day.

Cal State Fullerton’s School of Nursing has been named a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence, the highest honor in academic nursing.

Julianna Colucci, a biology graduate student, received a $10,000 award from the Aquarium of the Pacific to help support her oyster research.

Demian Brown, head coach of women’s soccer, is collecting donated helmets to give to students to promote e-vehicle safety.

At 16 ceremonies across four days, thousands of Titans celebrated their academic achievements during Cal State Fullerton’s Commencement 2026.

Class of 2026 grad and Project Rebound Scholar DeShawn SirajanMuneer-Hunter will pursue a master’s degree in social work at Columbia University.

Class of 2026 sociology and philosophy grad Nichole Gideon plans to pursue a career as a public law attorney.

Class of 2026 grad and McNair Scholar Liam Ryals plans to return to CSUF in the fall to begin the master’s program in chemistry.

Class of 2026 counseling grad Grace Schroeder is the recipient of the Alumni Association’s 2026 Outstanding Graduate Student Award.