Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at California State University San Marcos. We are a different kind of university, pushing the boundaries of innovation to solve pressing issues and build stronger communities. At CSUSM, we shape tomorrow's thinkers and leaders, and we invite you to imagine the possibilities. Learn more at www.csusm.edu/explore.

CSUSM is a place unlike any other: a bold community of fearless, determined and visionary people. A university that unites, inspires, and empowers. Our students are full of heart and ready to roar. Welcome new Cougars to CSUSM... Our spirit starts with you!

Never underestimate the power of a good laugh. A prehistoric visitor brought playful antics, surprises, and joy to the CSUSM campus on Halloween, 2017. Did you catch a glimpse of our T-Rex?

Amid the excited roars over 1,000 students and fans at Cougar Madness, CSUSM’s mascot debuted with a new look, feel and attitude. Watch the journey as Crash the Cougars transforms to get game ready for NCAA Division II.Filmed and Edited by: CSUSM Office of Communications Intern Videographers Kyle Jay Husley '21 + Mason Broadway '21

CSUSM welcomes 288 students as the first residents of The QUAD, the University's newest student-housing property located adjacent to campus. Being built in two phases, The QUAD is the cornerstone property of what will become North City, a 200 acre urban center featuring residential housing, retail stories and recreational parks.