Cal State Fullerton is an engaged campus...

That means we integrate the community into every aspect of the university's mission and operations. Students performing clinical hours, doing their student teaching, or serving internships take the classroom with them, and service-learning students reflect their community experiences back to their courses. Faculty members engage with industry, government, community and learned societies to apply and extend their research and bring it into the classroom. Administrative and operational divisions build community partnerships to explore and address the issues that concern our present and future health as a campus and a region. We are dedicated to sustainable systems for operating our physical plant, and we share our best practices and research about sustainable methods. Our students, faculty, staff and alumni volunteer and hold leadership positions in all aspects of community and campus life.

Cal State Fullerton received the prestigious community engagement classification in 2008 from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, in the joint category of curricular engagement and outreach and partnerships. Similar to accreditation, the classification signifies that the university reflects the highest standards and is an exemplar for the field. By 2008, just 125 institutions in the United States had received the designation. In 2011 the total number increased to 311.

Highest National Honor Awarded for Sixth Consecutive Year
1.4 million hours of service in 2011-12 recognized by U.S. President
The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, launched in 2006, annually recognizes institutions of higher education for their commitment to and achievement in community service. The President's Honor Roll increases the public's awareness of the contributions that colleges and their students make to local communities and the nation as a whole.

Cal State Fullerton was named to the Honor Roll for outstanding service in 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011-12 (four times with distinction). Selection to the Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition an institution can achieve for its commitment to service–learning and civic engagement. Most of the hours reported in Cal State Fullerton's Honor Roll applications are performed by students enrolled in courses that provide practical learning experiences outside the classroom. These courses include internships and externships, service–learning, practicums and fieldwork.

Community Engagement Awards and Medals
Each year the campus honors students, faculty, community partners, and clubs/organizations for their outstanding accomplishments in service. Please click on the link above for information about applying and for description of prior honorees.