- Jan 319:00 AMGet Help With Your CSUN Application!Our preadmissions counselors are here to answer your questions and help you finish your CSUN application for fall 2025. Join us on Friday, Jan. 31, on Zoom for a free application support workshop. Once you register, you’ll be able to drop in anytime between 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. for personalized help from our preadmissions counselors. Register Now! The deadline to apply to CSUN for fall 2025 is Friday, Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
- Feb 51:00 PMBlack History Month Event: Author, Shirley Neal is coming to CSUN!About this Event Join the Department of Africana Studies for a Special Black History Month Event! Shirley Neal Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 1:00PM until 2:15 | University Student Union (USU), Lake View Terrace Room Experience AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness and Identity in Pop Culture, featuring Emmy Award-winning producer, journalist, and author Shirley Neal. This insightful discussion explores how Black culture has shaped and redefined global media narratives across film, television, fashion, and music. Neal brings a wealth of experience and passion to this vibrant conversation, drawing from her debut solo-authored work—nominated for a 2025 NAACP Image Award—as well as her prolific career, including contributions to EBONY and FORBES AFRICA and the production of acclaimed works such as the documentary Intore. Join us as Neal examines the dynamic intersections of cultural identity, resilience, and creativity in pop culture. This event is perfect for anyone passionate about media representation, cultural legacy, and the transformative power of Black storytelling. Requesting Accommodations The CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Africana Studies are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please let us know. Note: If you require an ASL interpreter please contact us no later than January 29, 2025. Please contact Cedric Hackett via email at cedric.hackett@csun.edu. Department of Africana Studies: Black History Month 2025 Black History Month Event: The Legacy of Labor, Black Student Athlete Exchange Black History Month Event: N.ot W.ithout A.lonzo: Documentary Screening and Q&A with Hip-Hop Pioneer Alonzo Williams Black History Month Event: From Slave Labor to Prosperity: Conquests of the Human Spirit Black History Month Event: The Black Trilogy Method of Mental Health, Music Education, and Music Industry Services
- Feb 106:00 PMBlack History Month Event: The Legacy of Labor, Black Student Athlete ExchangeAbout this Event Join the Department of Africana Studies for a Special Black History Month Event! Monday, February 10, 2025 | 6:00PM until 7:30 | University Student Union (USU), Grand SalonJoin us for The Legacy of Labor: Black Student-Athletes Exchange, a Black History Month 2025 event celebrating the profound contributions of Black student-athletes to both sports and labor advocacy. This engaging panel discussion will examine the enduring impact of trailblazers like Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali—athletes who broke barriers and leveraged their platforms to champion racial equality and labor rights. The panel will also explore contemporary challenges facing Black student-athletes, including the evolving dynamics of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities and the transfer portal. These developments are transforming financial empowerment and mobility in collegiate sports. Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect on how the legacy of labor continues to shape the fight for equality, justice, and a more equitable future for Black student-athletes. Featured Speakers Taylor Thames, Moderator Leah Miller, CSUN Volleyball Sydney Wilson,CSUN Tennis Jordan BrinsonCSUN Basketball Maleya Miles, CSUN Beach Volleyball Michael Blevins, CSUN SoccerRequesting Accommodations The CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Africana Studies are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please let us know. Note: If you require an ASL interpreter please contact us no later than February 3, 2025. Please contact Cedric Hackett via email at cedric.hackett@csun.edu. Department of Africana Studies: Black History Month 2025 Black History Month Event: Author, Shirley Neal is coming to CSUN! Black History Month Event: N.ot W.ithout A.lonzo: Documentary Screening and Q&A with Hip-Hop Pioneer Alonzo Williams Black History Month Event: From Slave Labor to Prosperity: Conquests of the Human Spirit Black History Month Event: The Black Trilogy Method of Mental Health, Music Education, and Music Industry Services
- Apr 58:00 AMAdmitted Matadors Day — Save the Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025.Admitted Matadors Day is your opportunity to connect with fellow students and meet faculty and staff as you learn more about our campus community, our programs and the unique CSUN vibe that makes Matador life a great choice. What will newly admitted Matadors enjoy at Admitted Matadors Day?Workshops to guide you through your next steps for enrollment, financial aid, housing and more. Mix and mingle with the academic colleges to learn more about your major and the cool experiences available to you within the program. Opportunities to connect with campus programs that support your success and student organizations that help round out your college experience. Cultural community mixers where you can meet current students, faculty and staff who identify as part of the Armenian, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American, Black and Latinx communities. Campus and housing tours to show you our beautiful campus and residential community.Select presentations and workshops will be available in English and Spanish. Admitted Matadors Day is free, and your guests are encouraged to join you. Bring your family, your mentor, your support system — or all of the above! Questions? Contact Student Outreach and Recruitment at (818) 677-2967 or email outreach.recruitment@csun.edu. Go, Matadors!