Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.84
Liaison Stephanie Del Rosario
Submission Date May 26, 2022

STARS v2.2

California State University, Fullerton
IN-31: Serving Underrepresented Students

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Stephanie Del Rosario
Sustainability Analyst
Physical Plant
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Is the institution formally designated as a minority-serving institution, historically disadvantaged institution, indigenous institution, or the equivalent?:
Yes

Documentation affirming the institution’s designation as a minority-serving institution or the equivalent:
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Website URL where information affirming the institution’s designation as a minority-serving institution or the equivalent is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives
http://www.fullerton.edu/sa/hsi-initiatives/index.php

Cal State Fullerton as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
-Cal State Fullerton was designated an HSI in 2004 by the U.S. Department of Education.
-46.2% of CSUF’s 40,000+ students identify as Latinx.
-CSUF ranks No. 2 in California and No. 4 in the nation for awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic students (Diverse, 2020; Hispanic Outlook on Education, 2020).
-CSUF ranks No. 1 in California for awarding bachelor’s degrees to underrepresented students (Diverse, 2020; Hispanic Outlook on Education, 2020).
-As an active member of HACU, CSUF hosts the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (CSUF-HACU) Ambassador Program, which provides students a fully-funded opportunity to attend the HACU National Conference to learn about issues impacting Latinx students in Higher Education and beyond.

2020 List of Minority Serving Institutions
https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/assets/PDF/2020_Minority_Serving_Institutions.pdf


Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives
http://www.fullerton.edu/sa/hsi-initiatives/index.php

Cal State Fullerton as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
-Cal State Fullerton was designated an HSI in 2004 by the U.S. Department of Education.
-46.2% of CSUF’s 40,000+ students identify as Latinx.
-CSUF ranks No. 2 in California and No. 4 in the nation for awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic students (Diverse, 2020; Hispanic Outlook on Education, 2020).
-CSUF ranks No. 1 in California for awarding bachelor’s degrees to underrepresented students (Diverse, 2020; Hispanic Outlook on Education, 2020).
-As an active member of HACU, CSUF hosts the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (CSUF-HACU) Ambassador Program, which provides students a fully-funded opportunity to attend the HACU National Conference to learn about issues impacting Latinx students in Higher Education and beyond.

2020 List of Minority Serving Institutions
https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/assets/PDF/2020_Minority_Serving_Institutions.pdf

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