GTD Terms
Academically Speaking
CSUF Big and Little Facts
Major Career Decisions
Wellness
100

Anything considered unfinished, which, if appropriately managed, consistently engages one's mind inefficiently 

Open Loop

100

120/40 upper-division/30 in-residence units; minimum 2.00 GPA cumulative/CSUF/major - Some majors have additional requirements

Graduation Requirements

100

CSUF University President 

Framroze "Fram"  Virjee

100

Creating a group of acquaintances and associates and keeping it active through regular communication for mutual benefit

Networking

100

When your gifts and our passion meets the needs of the world.  allowing you to share your gifts with the world; make a positive contribution to others; and become a better person.

Meaningful Work

200

Describes anything on which one intends to take action.

Actionable

200

An important advising tools and resource for students at CSUF which includes your GE, Major, Unit and other scholastic requirements.

TDA or Titan Degree Audit 

200

In 1989 CSUF opened the first South Orange County "branch" campus on the Saddleback campus, and since has moved to two other locations and changed names each time.  The CSUF South County Location in currently know as the Irvine Center which is different from these 3 previous names?

Mission Viejo Campus

El Toro Campus

Irvine Campus

200

Who You Are

What You Do

What Makes You Unique

What You're Looking For

Your 30 second Pitch or Elevator Pitch

200

Social Media anxiety known as FOMO 

Fear of Missing out

300

Any multistep outcome that can be completed within one year. Any commitment within that time frame needs to be review at least weekly

Project

300

Must have this completed prior to registering for certain classes and must have complete or be currently enrolled to register for certain classes

Pre-requisite and Co-requisites 

300

The choice as the elephant as the university's mascot, dubbed Tuffy Titan dates to 1962 when th campus hosted this event in which the Associated Press story dubbed the "Day of the Titan" was born.

The First Intercollegiate Elephant Race in Human History

300

Identifying jobs or internships in desired field by researching and identifying the following:  salary, degree required, skills and qualifications, type of industry 

Target Market

300

It's OK not to be OK...just don't stay there.. sometimes you can be F.I.N.E.

Freaked-out, Insecure, Neurotic, Emotional

400

A physical or digital organizational tool that provides a date-related reminder to be assessed only at or beyond a specific future date.

Tickler File

400

Equivalent to a grade of "F" in your GPA and may be assigned as a final grade when there is not enough work to grade.

WU (Stands for Unauthorized Withdrawal - did not withdraw from classes appropriately)

400

This 26 acre preserve at the northeast corner of campus is also home to the Heritage House which was built in 1864 and moved here in 1972.

Fullerton Arboretum

400

50% of Employers surveyed offer higher salaries to those who held this and 50% of those who did this are offered full-time employment by their employee.

Internships 

400

Its difficult to think clearly when we experience stress overload.  Its a good idea to have a plan ahead of time to minimize the effects stress can have on us.

Emergency Self-Care Plan

500

To allow something to remain within a system without a commitment to take action yet, but to be reassessed at a later time.

Incubate 

500

All eight colleges and the Irvine Center have a group of individuals dedicated to assisting students move through their degree program and university experiences successfully; includes Advising, Graduation Specialist, Retention Specialist, Career Services, Psychological Counselors, and Assistant Deans. 

500

Founded in 1957 by act of the California Legislature;  the first classes began in fall 1959 in rooms leased from Fullerton High School; was originally named this?

Orange State College

500

A convenient CSUF website that helps you connect majors with careers. 

"What Can I Do With This Major"

500

defined as “having individual resources and knowledge to construct a stable financial situation, it is also about having a broad understanding of one’s financial situation and the capability to put financial goals into action.”

Financial Wellness

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