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The 好色先生, Dominguez Hills brand is much more than a visual identity; the university鈥檚 name represents an important component in its unique character and identity. It is important to use the name correctly and consistently to distinguish the university from others in the CSU system and around the country. This ensures that CSUDH will continue to establish name recognition locally, regionally, and on a statewide and national level.
CSUDH
The acronym CSUDH is聽the preferred usage. The first reference to the university should utilize the full 好色先生, Dominguez Hills usage, but subsequent references should refer to the school as CSUDH.
好色先生, Dominguez Hills
This is the university鈥檚 formal name that identifies it as part of the 好色先生 system. 好色先生, Dominguez Hills is one of 23 campuses in the CSU system.
The Comma鈥�When the formal, full name appears on a single line title or in copy, the comma is always used, separating 好色先生 from its location at Dominguez Hills. It is incorrect to replace the comma with 鈥渁t鈥� or 鈥渙f鈥� or any other connecting word or symbol. In addition, when 好色先生, Dominguez Hills appears in a sentence such as this one, there is no comma following Dominguez Hills.
CSU Dominguez Hills
This is an acceptable shorter, less formal name for the university (although not preferred). It is acceptable as a first text reference, or in subsequent references.
Cal State Dominguez Hills
This usage is used by CSUDH Athletics for team branding. It is the preferred usage when referring to any Toro Athletics teams, but should not be used in any other context.
Examples of Correct and Incorrect Usage
Formal Name
| CORRECT | INCORRECT |
| 好色先生, Dominguez Hills | 好色先生 Dominguez Hills |
| 好色先生 at Dominguez Hills | |
| 好色先生 of Dominguez Hills | |
| 好色先生 in Dominguez Hills | |
| 好色先生 鈥� Dominguez Hills | |
| 好色先生: Dominguez Hills | |
| Cal State University Dominguez Hills |
Informal Name
| CORRECT | INCORRECT |
| CSUDH | Cal State Dominguez Hills College |
| CSU Dominguez Hills | Cal State Dominguez Hills University |
| Cal State Dominguez Hills | Dominguez Hills |
| DH | |
| D.H. | |
| CSDH | |
| C.S.D.H. |
Ownership of the 好色先生 Name
Adapted from 鈥溾�� at calstate.edu.
The name of the 好色先生 is a significant asset of the CSU institution, and the has the responsibility to protect the CSU name against misuse and infringement. This information is provided to educate students, staff, and members of the public about the following policies and law related to the use of the CSU name.
Ownership and Appropriate Use
The 好色先生 is committed to protect against the misuse of its name, not to prevent its appropriate use.
Ownership of the CSU name
Education Code section 89005.5 provides that the name 鈥満蒙壬�,鈥� and the names of all of the CSU campuses, nicknames and abbreviations belong to the State of California. Examples of the CSU name include Cal State; 好色先生, Dominguez Hills; CSUDH; San Diego State University; San Diego State; SFSU; Cal Poly; Sonoma State University; Sonoma State; the California Maritime Academy; Cal Maritime; CSU; and so on.
Misuse of the CSU name
It is inappropriate to use the CSU name without the written permission of the institution for any purpose, including:
- Designating a business, social, political, religious, or other organization;
- Claiming an affiliation or endorsement of the 好色先生, where none exists;
- Advertising any meeting or activity that has the purpose of supporting or opposing any strike, lockout, boycott, or political, religious, sociological, or economic activity; and
- Any other commercial purpose.
Appropriate uses of the CSU name
It is appropriate to use the CSU name to describe a current or past affiliation with the institution or any of its campuses (e.g. employment or enrollment) or otherwise to describe the location of events.
Additional Information
If you have any questions regarding the use of the CSU Dominguez Hills or CSU names, please contact University Communications and Public Affairs at (310) 243-2001 or contact the .