Spring 2010 Calendar
- February 11 (Thursday): New date: overview of the E.X.C.E.L. RISE Program Academic Success Workshops, for students seeking to improve their grades and their college experience. 3:00-4:00 p.m. RSVP required: x2366 or email Lideth Ortega-Villalobos. See the flyer (.pdf file) for details; new start date for the Workshop series is February 18 (Thursday).
- February 12 (Friday): CSUN Annual Student Research and Creative Works Symposium. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., USU Grand Salon.
- March 2 (Tuesay): FAFSA financial aid deadline for initial awards (California).
- March 14 (Sunday morning 2 a.m.): Daylight Saving Time begins. "Spring forward" by setting clocks ahead one hour before you turn in on Saturday night.
- March 31 (Wednesday): Cesar Chavez Holiday: campus closed.
- April 5-10 (Monday-Saturday): Spring Recess: no classes.
News of Interest to Freshmen
- Next year's CSUN freshmen will be reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon as part of the Freshman Common Reading Program. Also recommended: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Take a look at the list of all nominated titles.
- Steve Lopez talks about his September visit to CSUN in his 12/6/09 Los Angeles Times column: "By slashing Cal State and University of California budgets, is the state saving money or shooting itself in the foot?" he asks.
- For newly admitted freshmen: file your Intent to Register for the Fall 2010 semester no later than 11:59 pm on Saturday, May 1, 2010. If you do not file by May 1, you will not be able to enroll in Fall 2010 classes.
- What to do if you get sick: H1N1 and Seasonal Flu (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- "The Jobless Rate for People Like You": interactive graph from The New York Times showing how the current U.S. unemployment rates affect people based on their gender, age, race, and/or educational attainment.
- For new and continuing freshmen: CSUN now has online Roadmaps to Graduation! Take a look at your future; there's a map for every major and every option.
More about University 100
- Log on to WebCT or Moodle (depending on which one your professor has selected) for online discussion and your syllabus
- Course Description for University 100
- Student Learning Outcomes for University 100
- U100: The Core of the Course
Enrolling in Classes at CSUN
- Using SOLAR: Student "How To" Guides for Students
- Adjusting Your Schedule: When and how you can drop and add. Need help? Contact your advisor!
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