Ignite

Ignite is a professional development game that motivates Cal State Fullerton staff to engage in personal and professional development activities.

Ignite Program Registration Form

About Ignite

Ignite is coordinated by the CSUF Staff Development Center (SDC). SDC’s Ignite program uses gamification principles to motivate CSUF staff to engage in personal and professional development activities.

Program Dates

September 1, 2026 to May 30, 2027

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Program Eligibility

To participate in Ignite, you must…

1. Be a current CSUF staff member*
2. Submit this Ignite Program Registration Form.
3. Submit Ignite Monthly Activities Form by the respective due date.

*We currently define staff as non-faculty members, non-MPPs, & non-student employees due to the source of SDC's funding.

How to Play Ignite

CSUF staff earn points by completing personal or professional development activities and achievements.

Each month, 6 $25 Titan Shops vouchers are awarded:

• 1 random drawing for each level of monthly points earned will determine the 6 monthly winners

To receive prizes, participants must:

• Meet all the program eligibility requirements,
• Submit individual, repeated and/or or monthly scorecard for the respective month, and
• If awarded, complete a Prize/Award Employee Form

Each month staff may track their individual progress using the Ignite Scorecard. Participants will submit their activity points each month using the Ignite Monthly Activities Form. 

Monthly Submission

Staff will complete and submit their monthly activities using the Ignite Monthly Activities Form. See calendar for due dates.

Three options for submission are available:

1. Submit individual or repeated activities
2. Submit your completed monthly scorecard
3. Submit a Quest Card

Multiple submissions per month are allowed.

Monthly Leaderboard

The Ignite Leaderboard will be updated and published monthly to reflect the prior month’s experience points submitted by participants. See calendar for dates.
The leaderboard includes name, department, and scores for all CSUF staff who have submitted activity points for the current year’s game.

Monthly Award Levels

Level	Points	Prize Drawing
Explorer	1–999	1 Explorer prize winner x $25
Go-Getter	1,000–1,999	1 Go-Getter prize winner x $25
Builder	2,000–2,999	1 Builder prize winner x $25
Accelerator	3,000–3,999	1 Accelerator prize winner x $25
Trailblazer	4,000–4,999	1 Trailblazer prize winner x $25
All-Star	5,000+	1 All-Star prize winner x $25

Annual Ignite Celebration

The Annual Ignite Celebration is an opportunity for program participants to celebrate their achievements, receive prizes and giveaways, and share feedback to improve the next year's game. All program participants are welcome to attend. Details will be shared in the SDC Source.

Wednesday, July 14, 2027 
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location TBA

Ignite is Shape by Your Feedback

The Staff Development Center welcomes questions and feedback from CSUF community members about Ignite. Your feedback shapes the next version of the program. To submit feedback, please email [email protected]. 

Questions?

For questions or concerns, please contact dr. Saby Inatomi-Labor at [email protected].

Ignite digital program guide 2025-2026 by OEB