Cal State Fullerton’s College Park Study Space, formerly known as the Nutwood Cafe, re-opened on Dec. 15 after being renovated to provide students with additional study space and seating.
The study space is located on the first floor of College Park and offers seating with tables, couches, eating areas and vending machines. The space is open during College Park operating hours, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m to 5 p.m. on Fridays and closed on weekends.
The Nutwood Cafe previously offered quick service dining options, snacks and study space to students, but the demand for seating warranted renovations to the space.
The decision to rebrand Nutwood Cafe as College Park study space was made because the “College of Education and the College of Communications were in need of additional study and collaboration space for students,” CSUF Public Relations Director Cerise Metzger relayed in a statement on behalf of the university.
Construction on Nutwood Cafe initially began in early August 2025 and aimed to optimize unused kitchen equipment and space.
Additionally, the Brief Stop, a convenience store located on the second floor of Langsdorf Hall, closed for renovations on Nov. 14. Renovations include more food options and microwaves for students.
The store was once a sandwich and coffee shop known as the Langsdorf Hall Express, but shut down due to lack of sales amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Due to restrictions on in-person interactions, renovations on the Brief Stop were postponed during the pandemic.
“Pending a final inspection by the State Fire Marshal, the area is scheduled for a Jan. 19 opening,” Metzger wrote. “ASC (Auxiliary Services Corporation) plans to open this site as soon as it is operationally feasible.”