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CSUF’s Discoverfest connects students with clubs and organizations

Jimothy James
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Each semester, Cal State Fullerton’s Office of Student Life & Leadership, along with Associated Students, Inc., co-host Discoverfest, a program designed to connect students with their campus community. This two-day event, which was held at the end of January to kick off the spring semester, is the largest involvement event for CSUF student organizations and allows Titans to explore everything from cultural, academic and athletic clubs to Greek life and special-interest groups.

Discoverfest in its earliest form was introduced on campus in 1996 when the Dean of Students Office and New Student Programs collaborated to host Clubfest, a new program that put the spotlight on CSUF’s then 200+ student clubs and organizations.

Over the years, the event has evolved, both in size and format, adapting to CSUF’s growing student body and the interests of the campus community. Today, the two-day experience is held twice a year at the Intramural Fields and features interactive booths, live performances and giveaways, all to spotlight the university’s 300+ student organizations.

  • Useful sandwich boards were sprinkled throughout Discoverfest 2025.
    Discoverfest Spring 2025 happened on Jan. 29 and 30 of 2025 at the Intramural Fields on campus.
    The two-day event, co-sponsored by the department of Student Life and Leadership and Associated Students, Inc., takes place during the second week at the beginning of every fall and spring Semester.
    It is CSUF’s largest event for registered student organizations. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

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Useful sandwich boards were sprinkled throughout Discoverfest 2025.
Discoverfest Spring 2025 happened on Jan. 29 and 30 of 2025 at the Intramural Fields on campus.
The two-day event, co-sponsored by the department of Student Life and Leadership and Associated Students, Inc., takes place during the second week at the beginning of every fall and spring Semester.
It is CSUF’s largest event for registered student organizations. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

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To ensure every Titan has the opportunity to find their place on campus, Discoverfest was strategically planned, with Day 1 taking place midday and Day 2 held in the early evening. This approach accommodates students with varying class times, making it easier for everyone to participate.

“Discoverfest is a really great opportunity for these clubs to connect with other students, to build that community on campus,” said Jose Rivera-Hernandez, student organizations coordinator in CSUF’s Office of Student Life & Leadership. “It’s all for folks who aren’t involved in clubs but want to get involved, see what that part of college life is like and, hopefully, make those connections with these clubs and organizations.”

Rivera-Hernandez said there are approximately 315 student clubs and organizations currently active on campus, including 38 newly registered this spring semester. Of these, 208 participated in last month’s Discoverfest, where nearly 2,000 Titan students attended and engaged with the event.

“This is a really critical time for clubs,” Rivera-Hernandez said. “This is an optional opportunity for them, but it does help tremendously with their recruiting because they’re exposed to so many students throughout the event. So it’s a very popular event for our student clubs. They’re always eager to participate.”

Titan student Samantha Arrua is a junior history major and president of CSUF’s women’s club soccer program. Arrua has been playing soccer since she was 8 years old, including through high school at Brea Olinda. When she arrived on campus as a freshman, she chose to join CSUF’s women’s club soccer team as a way to continue playing the sport while also prioritizing academics.

“I wanted a good balance between school and extracurriculars,” Arrua said. “I want to be a teacher, so I think playing club sports is a good balance in between because it is still so competitive. We do play against other colleges and universities. We do travel and we do practice twice a week, so I can do what I love but also have enough time to do schoolwork, too.”

Some of their opponents include club teams from UC Riverside, Cal Poly Pomona, Claremont McKenna and UC San Diego. Thanks to their participation in Discoverfest this year, the club saw more than 60 students who expressed interest, enabling the program to add several new players each semester, which is key for sustaining their yearlong season.

“It really exposed us, because there are a lot of students who didn’t even know we had club sports,” Arrua said. “It was a huge turnout. It was great.”

Beyond athletics, Arrua knows several fellow Titans who have found connections through Discoverfest, whether it’s in departmental clubs, political and social action organizations or service opportunities.

“Discoverfest is probably the most effective way for people to see there are clubs on campus,” Arrua said. “It actually gets people involved and shows them how much Cal State Fullerton clubs have to offer.”

Whether students are looking to join a club for the first time or are seeking new opportunities to engage with the campus community, Discoverfest serves as a gateway to the diverse and vibrant student life at CSUF, ensuring that all Titans have the chance to make the most of their college journey.

“It’s a really fun experience,” Arrua said of Discoverfest. “The Office of Student Life & Leadership really does their best to make it accessible, and it shows how much they care about the students here at Cal State Fullerton.”

 

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