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Meet the Staff

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The Office of Outreach, Recruitment, and Orientation (ORO) is responsible for all new student orientation, parent and support orientation, yield events, campus tours, and transfer services at CSUF. Orientation is just one component of how ORO serves the prospective and new students. To meet the rest of the Outreach, Recruitment, and Orientation team, click here.

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Christin Johnson

Christin Johnson is a double Cal State Fullerton Alumnus with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Higher Education. She currently serves as the Associate Director for Outreach, Recruitment, and Orientation, where she oversees daily operations for the department, supervising staff and coordinating planning and execution for orientation, tours, and outreach programming, while also driving ongoing improvements. When asked what she loves about her work, Christin states, “I love that our department helps students access higher education through providing resources and services. Building relationships with students, their families, campus partners, and community members is also something I genuinely enjoy. I find it rewarding to assist students in their transition to college and I also enjoy leading and supporting our team.” A fun fact about Christin is that she loves horses and the beach.

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Emily Taketa

Emily Taketa serves as the Senior Orientation Coordinator where she leads efforts in New Student Orientation, the NODA Internship Program, assessment, marketing, and online orientation. Emily received her Bachelor’s of Arts in History from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership, Policy, and Foundations from the University of Washington. When asked about what she loves about her work, she states, “Orientation can be one of the most significant life transitions for a student and their support network, and it is really a privilege to share in that excitement. I love knowing that our programs have the opportunity to set students up for success so that they not only fall in love with CSUF, but also prosper for their entire Titan Experience!”. A fun fact about Emily is that she once high-fived WWE Legend John Cena.

Emily Taketa

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Hailey Bruder

Hailey Bruder serves as the Orientation Coordinator and provides support and guidance to our Orientation Leaders. She is CSU alumni, and received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from Cal Poly Pomona. Additionally, she has a Master’s of Arts Students Affairs in Higher Education from Miami of Ohio. She loves welcoming new students to Cal State Fullerton and has a love for tattoos!

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NODA Internship

Cal State Fullerton is an active member of The Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education (NODA). NODA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide education, leadership, and professional development in the fields of college student orientation, transition and retention. Cal State Fullerton belongs to Region II of NODA.

As a member institution, CSUF participates in the NODA Internship Program. Each year, CSUF hires current graduate students from other institutions to be NODA Interns for the duration of summer orientation. Check back in the spring to learn more about our 2025 NODA Interns!

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