Staff Spotlight

CSUDH’s hard-working staff are dedicated to student success–but that’s not all there is to their stories! Each month, we’ll shine a spotlight on an individual who’s making a difference on campus.

Spotlight Example: Teddy the Toro

University Mascot

We asked Teddy the Toro to answer a few of the spotlight questions. Check out their answers!

Teddy is one of the most visible Toros on campus, whether cheering on CSUDH sports teams or simply strutting along the walkways giving out high fives. Find out more about what makes Teddy tick in the first of our ongoing Toro Staff Spotlights.

Teddy the Toro has been high-stepping across campus for over two decades, spreading Toro spirit and encouragement at just about every event that takes place at CSUDH. A typical day for the “#1 Mascot in California” starts off with a quick check of their Instagram messages, followed by “meeting with campus squirrels for the latest updates.” The rest of their day is spent walking around campus, “checking in with my Toros,” according to Teddy.

For Teddy, the best part of the job is “bringing laughter, joy, hope, and spirit to everyone.” The self-proclaimed “most likable figure on campus,” Teddy’s proudest moments have been representing CSUDH at national mascot competitions in 2019 and 2020–the only California-based mascot to do so. They are still working on their ultimate goal of getting a life-size Teddy statue built on campus, but even without such a tribute, Teddy considers the gig to be “the best job on campus.”