The official seal of CSUDH signifies the academic character, history, and mission of the university. It is appropriately used in support of official CSUDH policies, decisions, ceremonies, or other formal actions of the university as an academic institution. In order to maintain its integrity and effectiveness, the seal should not be used for relatively informal or routine materials, or for materials not directly related to academic purposes. The university seal is used primarily as a signal of authentication. Within a publication, it will typically appear on the inside front or inside back cover, or on the first or last page—whichever is appropriate.
A graphic representation of the seal is appropriate on such printed materials as the following:
- Ceremonial documents, such as awards, certificates, diplomas, and proclamations
- Commemorative display items created for limited distribution, of high quality, and for a specific purpose
- Formal stationery
- Formal invitations and notecards
- Legal documents
- Financial documents, such as the official university budget, checks, and other financial papers, where it is essentially a mark of guarantee
- CSUDH policy manuals
University Seal Color

GRAY Pantone Cool Gray 9 C or black at 75% Can also be used as other % of black values or opacity for watermarks | 
BURGUNDY Pantone 209 C Print P 66-16 C C=0, M=100, Y=41, K=58 | 
WHITE The seal should be white when used on a dark background. C=0, M=0, Y=0, K=0 | 
GOLD Pantone 871 C (metallic) Print P 12-16 C C=0, M=20, Y=74, K=37 |
University Seal Misuse

DO NOT rearrange the elements | 
DO NOT use outline | 
DO NOT use gradients, overlays, or other color effects | 
DO NOT crop the logo
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DO NOT use seal or emblem as a part of text |

DO NOT stretch, condense, distort, skew, bend, or rotate | 
DO NOT change or add colors | 
DO NOT apply drop shadows or other visual effects | 
DO NOT place over complex photos, textures, or unapproved colors | |
University Seal Symbolism

Permission to Use University Seal
Please contact University Communications and Public Affairs to review usage of the university seal or to obtain logo files.