The multi-talented Marin will address invited students from the Chicano/a Studies Department and CSUN's "Acting for the Camera" course, as well as invited students from the College of Arts, Media, and Communication.

Marin represents the latest in a line of stellar participants who have brought their insights, anecdotes and invaluable counsel to CSUN scholars as part of the Executive Speaker Series.

Launched in 2004, the series provides students with rare opportunities for give-and-take with successful executives and achievers from many walks of life. First known as half of the comedy duo Cheech and Chong, Marin went on to earn a reputation as a respected actor and director, art collector, humanitarian and trailblazer for Latinos in the entertainment industry.

As the popularity of Cheech and Chong grew, the pair released a series of best-selling comedy albums, adding a Grammy Award to a long list of achievements. The comedians' movie, "Up in Smoke," became the highest grossing comedy of 1978, topping $100 million at the box office. The partnership lasted 15 successful years.

Marin wrote, directed and starred in the comedy feature "Born in East L.A." His other film and television credits include "Tin Cup," "Nash Bridges" and "Judging Amy," as well as voice-overs and children's projects such as "The Lion King." He also had success with his first bilingual children's album, "My Name is Cheech, the School Bus Driver."

Highlights of Marin's personal Chicano art collection, one of the largest in the world, are featured in a coffee table book entitled "Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge." Beginning Saturday, June 17, the CSUN Art Gallery will feature an exhibit of limited edition prints from the Marin collection.

A noted humanitarian, Marin received the 2000 Creative Achievement Award from the Imagen Foundation and the 1999 National Council of La Raza/Kraft Foods ALMA Community Service Award for his work on behalf of the Latino community. He is active in the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, El Rescate and the Inner City Arts Council.