California State University, Fullerton

CSU Fullerton is on a 236-acre campus in the suburban setting of Fullerton, California, not far from Los Angeles.

CSU Fullerton Student Activities

CSU Fullerton has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? CSU Fullerton has fraternities and sororities.

CSU Fullerton has the Pan-Hellenic Council. In fact, more students participate in the Pan-Hellenic Council than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at CSU Fullerton include American Marketing Association, Lacrosse Club, Samaritans (volunteer service club) and Human Services Student Association.

CSU Fullerton students' favorite campus traditions are Block Party, Spring Concert and Snow Day.

CSU Fullerton Housing

This table offers information on housing at CSU Fullerton.

CSU Fullerton offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most CSU Fullerton students live off campus. In 2022, 5% of undergrads at CSU Fullerton lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 95% of students lived off-campus or commuted to CSU Fullerton. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

CSU Fullerton offers coed housing.

CSU Fullerton Athletics

At CSU Fullerton there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at CSU Fullerton:

Is CSU Fullerton Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

California State University, Fullerton is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The CSU Fullerton campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

CSU Fullerton offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to CSU Fullerton

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit CSU Fullerton, take Highway 91, 57 to Fullerton, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to John Wayne (Orange County) airport.

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