Hosted by CSUN’s Office of Graduate Studies, the conference is a comprehensive day of events focused on informing students about graduate education opportunities and different graduate programs. The conference is always a well attended event, with up to 400 students participating in past years.

The A.G.E. conference will take place in the University Student Union, Grand Salon, located on the east side of the university, at 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge.

Featured keynote speaker Steve Lopez, professor of psychology and psychiatry at UCLA, will be speaking on “Building Bridges in Higher Education.”

Workshops will provide students with information about the graduation admission process, financing their education, test preparation exams and more. Representatives from CSUN and various Southern California universities will be present for consultation. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

The event is free, but tickets are required. Students are allowed one ticket per valid student I.D. Tickets can be picked up at the Associated Students ticket office located in the University Student Union. The ticket office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The number of tickets for this event are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information and an updated schedule of the conference, visit the Office of Graduate Studies Web site at www.csun.edu/graduatestudies or call (818) 677-2138.