President Koester's Letters

The President's letters consist primarily of e-mail communications to the campus community on issues of importance to the University and its overall goals and mission. (Note that the President's earliest communications appeared under the title "From the President's Desk," which are archived here.)

Memos and other documents of interest from the President are also available below; the President also maintains a blog on current issues.

 

President's Letters

2010-11:

• A Message of Thanks (December 16, 2011)
• Statement on University Website Use (December 19, 2011)
• President's Statement on Faculty Website (December 5, 2011)
• Follow-up on events of Tuesday, September 27, 2011 (October 4, 2011)
• Update on Recruitment and Selection Process for Next Campus President (August 17, 2011)
• Special Task Force on Engagement Report (August 2, 2011)
• A Personal Announcement (May 9, 2011)
• Governor's 2011-12 Budget Proposal (January 18, 2011)
• Message from President Koester to the Campus Community (January 14, 2011)

2009-10:

• Conclusion of 2009-10 Furlough Program (June 23, 2010)
• Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students appointment (June 2, 2010)
• Dr. Terry Piper (May 13, 2010)
• WASC Peer Review Team Visit Update (February 10, 2010)
• Important News Regarding Student Affairs (January 5, 2010)
• Summary of 9th Year Review Findings from Chancellor Reed (November 23, 2009)
• Video Message from President Koester (November 10, 2009)
• Campus Budget Suggestion Website (September 15, 2009)
• Open letter to the campus community regarding the President's 9th Year Review (August 2009)

 

2008-09:

• Video Message from the President (July 17, 2009)
• Campus Budget Update (June 9, 2009)
• Preventive measures to protect campus community from swine flu infection (April 29, 2009)
• FAQs on 2008-09 and 2009-10 Budget Situation (updated April 21; originally posted October 17, 2008; updated October 23, November 13, December 5, 2008, February 2, February 20, February 27, March 27, 2009)
• Cost-Saving Measures in Response to Current Budget Situation (January 20, 2009)
• Emergency Suspension of CSU State-Funded Capital Projects (January 2, 2009)
• New Vice President for Administration and Finance Appointed (November 14, 2008)
• President's Statement regarding Graduate Student Esha Momeni (October 23, 2008)
• Metrolink Tragedy Update / Counseling Services Available (September 14, 2008; updated September 18, 2008)

 

2007-08:

• President's message on the Campus Quality Fee (May 20, 2008)
• Strategic Enrollment Management Update Letter (March 26, 2008)
• Results and Recommendations of the President's Working Group Report on Emergency Preparedness (October 10, 2007)

 

2006-07:

• Inaugural Freshman Convocation Scheduled for September 6, 2007 (June 11, 2007)
• Appointment of Vice President for University Advancement / CIO and ITR Title Changes (May 11, 2007)
• Campus Memorial for President James Cleary (May 10, 2007)
• Passing of President James Cleary (April 30, 2007)
• Tragedy at Virginia Tech (April 17, 2007)
• Interim Vice President for University Advancement Appointment (March 22, 2007)
• Web Accessibility (February 14, 2007)
• A New Strategic Approach to Enrollment Management (February 7, 2007)
• Statement on the Fifth Year Anniversary of 9/11 Tragedy (September 11, 2006)
• President's Six Year Review (August 28, 2006)

 

2005-06:

• Chief Information Officer (CIO) Appointed (June 1, 2006)
• Congratulations to Vice President Qayoumi and Interim Appointment Announcement (May 19, 2006)
• Vice President for University Advancement Judy C. Knudson to Retire this Summer (February 8, 2006)
• Interim CIO Appointment (September 27, 2006)
• CSUN Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort (September 8, 2005
• Blue Ribbon Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics (August 31, 2005)
• Information Technology Follow-up (August 30, 2005). To download the executive summary referenced in the letter, go to the document or click here
• Information Technology at Cal State Northridge (August 24, 2005)

 

2004-05:

• President Ralph Prator, 1907-2005 (July 25, 2005)
• Message to the Campus Community on EOP (February 10, 2004 -- see also separate budget messages)

 

2000-04:

• Message on Start of Military Action in Iraq (March 20, 2003)
• Fall Semester Message (October 18, 2002)
• Message for the End of the 2001–02 Academic Year (May 24, 2002)
• Spring Semester Message (February 19, 2002)
• Inaugural President's Letter Message (November 16, 2001)
• Message on 9/11 Tragedy (September 12, 2001)
• Archive of earlier "From the President's Desk" communications

 

Selected Memos and Other Documents

• Open Letter to the CSUN Community from CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed regarding the President's Sixth Year Review (February 2006)
• Fall 2005 Progress Report regarding CSUN's Efforts to Facilitate Graduation (February 2006)
• Final Recommendations of the Enrollment Management Group (June 2004)
• Summary of President Koester's three-year performance summary review, from Chancellor Charles B. Reed (May 27, 2003)
• Background Information for the Dialogue on Shared Governance at CSUN (February 2003)
• Shared Governance at CSUN, co-signed by Faculty President Michael Neubauer (September 18, 2002)
• Report on Faculty Coffees, 2001-02 (September 12, 2002)