CSUN News & Events

Law School Admissions Session
2026-09-15 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whitsett Room, SH 451
Join us for an in depth info session dedicated to the Law School Admission Process!!
The session will be presented by Dr. Pooya Safarzadeh, J.D., Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Political Science
For any additional questions, information, or accommodation requests please call
the Political Science Department at 818-677-3488.

RSVP NOW using the QR code in the flyer below.
We hope to see you there!!

USU Cultural Welcomes: Native American Cultural Welcome and Job Fair
2026-09-15 16:00 - 19:00 | Northridge Center Complex, University Student Union, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, 91330-8272, United States
All are invited to the Native American Cultural Welcome and Job Fair, a space dedicated to honoring, celebrating and representing the academic journeys of indigenous students and allies. It isn’t just a welcome — it’s a bridge to your future. Come explore the resource fair designed to connect you with powerful external organizations, career paths, internships and community services that support your personal, professional and cultural growth. You can also enjoy traditional food and giveaway items.
Do you need interpretation for an event? If so, please fill out the Interpreting Services Request Form at least seven business days prior to the event.

Native American Welcome
2026-09-15 16:00 - 19:00 | Northridge Center University Student Union
Join us at Cultural Welcomes, a series of four identity-centered events designed to foster a sense of belonging! Connect with Matadors from diverse cultural backgrounds in a welcoming space. Youll also have the chance to build meaningful relationships with faculty and staff as you learn about campus resources.

Mental Health Awareness
2026-09-16 09:30 - 13:30 | Library Lawn, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, 91330, United States
Join us on the Library Lawn on September 16th to learn about Mental Health Resources on our campus!

Video Accessibility
2026-09-16 10:00 - 11:15
Description: Creating accessible videos ensures that all students—regardless of ability—can engage with and benefit from video content. This includes the integration of captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions. In this session, participants will be introduced to Panopto, a new platform integrated with Canvas and Zoom, offering features such as lecture recording, screencasting, video streaming, automated captioning, and content management. The session also covers accessibility features across other commonly used platforms.
Learning Objectives:

Identify and use accessibility features in Panopto, Zoom, Canvas Studio, Camtasia, YouTube, and social media platforms.
Understand the capabilities and limitations of automated captioning tools.
Learn practical tips and techniques for creating videos that are accessible and inclusive to all viewers.

Recommended Attendees: Faculty, instructional designers and faculty/instructional support staff.
Location: Virtual event

These trainings are only available to CSUN employees. You are required to login with your CSUN credentials in order to access Microsoft Bookings form). If you encounter any issues while completing the training registration form, please contact udc@csun.edu.
To register via Microsoft Bookings, go to the date of the workshop and select the time in the Bookings calendar, fill in your information, then scroll down to select the red Book button.
Register for this event

Note: The accessibility training is for CSUN faculty, staff, student employees, and alumni.
Accommodations: If you require accommodations, please contact udc@csun.edu.
Please note that a minimum of 10 attendees is required for UDC to conduct the training event.

CJS Pizza with the Faculty
2026-09-16, 2026-09-17 | Sierra Hall – Room 451
Come meet the faculty of the Criminology and Justice Studies Department! Learn about the department and the resources available to all Criminology and Justice Studies students while munching on some pizza!
The event will be taking place in the Whitsett Room located in Sierra Hall 451 on Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th from 11:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. and on Thursday, September 17th, from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Demystifying CSUN: What is the Institute for Sustainability?
2026-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | FacDev Commons, CSUN University Library, Northridge, CA, 91330, United States
Featuring Sheila Lakshmi-Steinberg, Director of the Institute for Sustainability and Professor of Geography and Environmental Sciences
Join FacDev for the first fall session in our Demystifying CSUN series, featuring Dr. Sheila Steinberg, Director of the CSUN Institute for Sustainability and Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies
This session will introduce faculty to the Institute’s work across campus and in the San Fernando Valley, including its Creating a Sustainable San Fernando Valley initiative. Faculty will learn how the Institute brings campus and community partners together around sustainability efforts, and where there may be opportunities to connect with its work.
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: FacDev Commons (UL 03) or Zoom
Register Here

IEP Essentials: Empowering and Preparing Parents for Their Child’s IEP
2026-09-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Online via Zoom
This monthly training will help parents learn everything from basic information about the IEP process to more advanced strategies—such as what to do when you don’t agree with your child’s IEP. Participating parents will receive a FREE digital download to help you create your own IEP binder at home!
Dates:

August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
For more information, please contact Diana at diana.chulak@csun.edu or call (818) 677-5575To register, please visit: https://csun.zoom.us/meeting/register/_18-YInFSJOU8c3xtQFMVQ#/registration

Drop-In Writing and Support Space
2026-09-16 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-17 12:00 - 15:00 | LRC Writing Center
Need a focused space on campus to make meaningful progress on your upcoming essay or writing assignment? Join us at the LRC Writing Center for dedicated writing time with quick, on-the-spot support available from a writing consultant. Bring a friend and get some work done together! NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED—JUST DROP IN!
LRC proof of attendance is available for those who actively work on a writing project during their visit.

Do you want to have AI-Resistant assignments using videos assignments? Come check out GoReact
2026-09-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Use GoReact to create video assignments and provide interactive, time-stamped feedback with ease.
Description: GoReact is an interactive platform for providing extensive feedback, critique, and grading of student video submissions. This workshop will help you get started using GoReact and will cover topics such as creating a GoReact assignment, reviewing submissions, and providing time-stamped feedback.
Hosted by: Megan Jones, MA

Register Now!

APA Style Formatting
2026-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
If you have questions about APA format–the running heads, the references, the parenthetical citations, and the general writing style–this workshop is for you.

Basic formatting for documents and references
How to cite correctly within your text
How to integrate sources into your writing
You will leave this workshop with templates that will help you format your work correctly every time!

If you are already working on something, feel free to bring it! (This is not necessary, however.)
How to sign up:

Log in to EAB.
Select the blue “Schedule appointment or view drop-in availability” button on the top right.
On the next screen, select “Learning Resource Center (LRC)” from the first drop-down menu.
Under “Reason for your appointment,” select the desired workshop. You must sign up more than one hour prior to the start of the workshop.
You may input your desired date. Then, select “Find Available Time.” You will be taken to a screen which displays all currently available workshop dates and times.
Select the “appointment” time (the day and time of the workshop, usually displayed within an oval).
Then, read the appointment details for important information, such as the Zoom link for online workshops. In the “Would you like to share anything else?” box, please include the words “proof needed” and your professor’s email address if you’d like us to send proof of attendance, and any other important information such as whether you will be joined by an interpreter.
Select what type of reminders you’d like to receive and then select “Schedule.”
You can verify and cancel your workshop registration at any time by clicking “View Appointments.”

Please call us at (818) 677-2033 or email onlinelrc@csun.edu with any questions or for assistance with registration.

Meet the Firms
2026-09-16 18:00 - 21:00
Meet the Firms is the largest career fair for accounting, finance and information systems students and alumni.
More than 60 firms will be at this year’s event, which takes place from 6-9 p.m., September 16, at the Odyssey restaurant located in Granada Hills.
Click the link below for more information and to register.

Parents of Adult Consumers
2026-09-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Online via Zoom
Join us for a monthly support group created specifically for parents and caregivers of adult North Los Angeles County Regional Center consumers. This group offers a space to share experiences, ask questions, and connect with others on a similar journey.

Meetings take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
To register, please contact Victoria at victoria.berrey@csun.edu.
Meeting Time: 6:30PM
Meeting Dates:

January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
July – no meeting
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
December- no meeting

Thursday Thrift
2026-09-17 09:30 - 13:30 | Bayramian Hall Lawn
Join us EVERY THURSDAY on Bayramian Lawn – starting on September 10th – for our weekly Thursday Thrift! Shop from the vendors and breathe some new life into some thrifted treasures!

Building Trust—SWIFTly | CSU CCC
2026-09-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
Location: Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Description:
Build trust between leaders and employees, peers, and cross-functional colleagues.
Outcome: Participants leave with a practical SWIFT action plan they can use immediately.
Learning objectives
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Explain why trust can develop—or deteriorate—through small everyday interactions.
Identify three common barriers to workplace trust: assumptions, miscommunication, and perceived norm violations.
Apply the five elements of the SWIFT framework to workplace relationships.
Select one relationship and one specific SWIFT behavior to intentionally practice.
Registration:
CSUN Faculty & Staff – To register for this Workshop/Session:

When ready, select the CSU Learn button below.
Log into CSU Learn with your CSUN Portal credentials.
Select the “Register” button.
Click on the bullet next to the CSUN HR icon, and select “Submit” to enroll in this session.

CSU Learn

Withdraw from Session: If you need to cancel your registration, select the “Self” icon in CSU Learn. Select “Learning,” then “Registrations.” Select the box next to the session you need to cancel, and select “Cancel Registration.” In the next window, select “Confirm Cancellation.”

The Blend
2026-09-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Veterans Resource Center, University Student Union, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, 91330-8272, United States
Learn about valuable veteran resources from community partners. Each session of The Blend will feature a different veteran service organization, so stop by the VRC and meet the teams that care.
Do you need interpretation for an event? If so, please fill out the Interpreting Services Request Form at least seven business days prior to the event.

CalPERS Member Education Video: Online Service Retirement Application
2026-09-17 12:00 - 12:30
Location: Online

Facilitated by:
CalPERS Staff
Description:
Ready to retire? myCalPERS can help simplify the process. In this video, you’ll learn important steps to take before submitting your service retirement application and receive a step-by-step walkthrough of how to complete and submit your application online through your myCalPERS account. Watch now to get retirement-ready with confidence!
Register Here
Note: Registration closes at midnight the evening before the webcast airs.

2026 Kaiser Permanente Thrive Thursday Webinar Series | Strength Train at Your Desk
2026-09-17 12:00 - 13:00
Even on the busiest of days, you can still enjoy the benefits of strengthening exercises. In this session, you will learn about the positive effects of strength training and then put them into practice with a workout you can do right at your desk or workspace to build strength, stretch your muscles, and reduce pain. (You will be most comfortable with a stationary chair and clothing that allows for movement.)
Presented by Kaiser Permanente in partnership with CSUN Benefits Administration. You do not need to be a Kaiser Permanente member to participate in this program.

Join Us, Register Here:
2026 Kaiser Permanente Thrive Thursday Webinar Series

Parent Check-In & Chat
2026-09-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Join FFRC for a fun & casual chat on Zoom! Come share your experiences with parents and get support from your community. For more information, please contact Diana at diana.chulak@csun.edu.

Meeting dates are:

August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19

Register Here: https://csun.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcuqtrTsvHNPQnhobG5pI2WxAvDxIfiCr

Learn with the Library: Using Zotero
2026-09-17 12:00 - 13:00
Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Register Here
In partnership with the University Library

Fundamentos del IEP: Preparando y Empoderando a los Padres para el IEP de sus Hijos
2026-09-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Online via Zoom
Esta entrenamiento mensual ayudará a aprender información básica acerca del IEP, al igual que estrategias más avanzadas sobre los pasos que puede tomar cuando está en desacuerdo con su IEP. ¡Los padres participantes recibirán una copia digital GRATUITA para ayudarle a crear su portofolio del IEP en casa!
Fechas:

20 de agosto
17 de septiembre
22 de octubre
19 de noviembre

Hora: 12:00 pm a 1:30 pm

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Rebeca: rebeca.diaz@csun.edu o llame 818-677-6854
Para registrarse por favor visita: https://csun.zoom.us/meeting/register/AzEwku-jSB-BpFVXnMsJSw

Workshop 1: Research Pathways for Transfer Students
2026-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Lilac Hall, 18100–18210 Plummer St, Northridge, 91330, United States
Join us for a series of workshops on research, career prep, and grad school guidance, designed to help STEM transfer students thrive, and open to all CSUN students!
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and prepare for your future.
Questions? Email us at: start.office@csun.edu

If you have any request for accommodation, please submit it at least one week in advance.
IN-PERSON @LILAC HALL

Sep. 8, 11:30am -12:30pm
Sep. 9, 3:30-4:30pm
Sep. 15, 2:30-3:30pm
Sep. 17, 2:00 – 3:00pm
Sep. 22, 2:30-3:30pm
Sep. 23, 3:30-4:30pm

Workshop 1: Research Pathways for Transfer Students
2026-09-17 14:00 - 15:00
A workshop series to help you navigate your transfer journey and prepare for what comes next!
RSVP Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n6du8ec
Zoom Link: https://csun.zoom.us/j/89356116348

*Zoom and in-person sessions available

CARECEN Webinar — Know Your Rights and Safety Planning in an Uncertain World
2026-09-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
Learn more about your rights in the U.S., regardless of immigration status, and how to prepare for an emergency.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/kyr917
Do you need interpretation for an event? If so, please fill out the Interpreting Services Request Form at least seven business days prior to the event.

Let's Talk
2026-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 | International & Exchange Student Center, USU
Talking can help. As an international student, there are many new experiences that will bring excitement and others that may bring discomfort. Whether it is homesickness, academic concerns, relationship problems, difficulty adjusting, or other stress, sharing your concerns with another person can make a positive difference.
What is Let’s Talk? Let’s Talk is a safe, casual, and private drop-in service provided by University Counseling Services. A Let’s Talk counselor is available to listen, offer support, provide resources, and explore solutions
Let’s Talk consultations are:

FREE to currently enrolled CSUN students and no appointment is needed.
Offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
20 to 25 minutes in length.
Not a substitute for counseling.

Matador Insights: Consulting
2026-09-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Matador Insights is a series of alumni-led panel discussions designed to inspire and guide students as they explore diverse career paths across the Consulting industry. These interactive sessions offer valuable firsthand perspectives from alumni professionals who share their career journeys, industry insights, challenges, and advice for success.
Register Today!

Matador Insights: Consulting Webinar Panel
2026-09-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Online via Zoom
Calling All Matador Alumni in Consulting!
The CSUN Career Center is looking for alumni professionals to join our upcoming Matador Insights: Consulting webinar panel! Share your career journey, industry insights, and advice with current Matadors exploring careers in consulting.
Date: September 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: via Zoom (link will be forwarded after registration)
Interested in being a panelist and supporting your Matador Community? We would love to hear from you! Please email: Kimberly Morales.

Games Room Tournament: Billiards
2026-09-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Games Room, University Student Union, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, 91330-8272, United States
Game on, Matadors! The USU Games Room is hosting a series of tournaments for you to show off your skills and win amazing prizes. Whether you dominate Super Smash Bros., are the master of hat tricks on EA Sports FC or keep it cool with a billiards cue, you’re guaranteed to have fun as you go head-to-head with worthy competitors.
Sign up for any event of your choosing on Fusion Play and let the games begin!
