Student Government is comprised of student leaders who seek to provide the ultimate college experience and uphold the
mission and vision of Associated Students. Student leaders encourage shared governance, student advocacy and
collaboration with other campus and community entities.
Student Government also hosts a variety of
student activities, including events with guest speakers, community outreach efforts and open forums. Associated
Students is the official seat of student governance for the campus; student leaders are elected every spring
semester.
The following qualifications apply to the following positions within Associated Students at CSU Northridge: President, Vice President, Senators, Attorney General, Finance (all positions), All Cabinet positions, Elections Committee members, Executive Assistant:
- Must earn a 2.5 undergraduate or 3.0 graduate GPA in the semester prior to the appointment.
- Must have a minimum cumulative CSUN GPA of 2.5 for undergraduates; 3.0 for graduates at the time of applying.
- Must be a student in good standing (not on academic or disciplinary probation), and be a regular member of the Associated Students (must be enrolled in the regular university and pay AS fees)
Senators, Attorney General and all Cabinet members must be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) units undergraduate, or four (4) units graduate during their candidacy and while in office, except when in their last semester before graduation when they may enroll in the minimum number of units required for graduation. Candidates for any of these offices may not be on disciplinary probation.
Involvement for first semester freshmen, transfer students, students with no CSUN GPA:
Open Student Leadership Positions
Leadership 2023-2024
- Chief of Staff
- Chair of Personnel
- Chair of Finance
- Assistant Chair of Finance
- Attorney General
- Chief Justice
- Chair of Diversity and Inclusion
- Chair of Legislative Affairs
- Chair of Elections
- Assistant Chair of Elections
- Chair of Communications
- Executive Assistant to the President
Senate
- Senator for the College of Arts Media and Communications
- Senator for the College of Business and Economics
- Senator for Education
- Senator for the College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Senator for the College of Health and Human Development
- Senator for the College of Humanities
- Senator for the College of Science and Mathematics
- Senator for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Lower Division Senator
- Upper Division Senator
- Graduate Senator
Finance Committee Members
- Committee Member: College of Arts Media and Communications
- Committee Member: Business and Economics
- Committee Member: Education
- Committee Member: College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Committee Member: College of Health and Human Development
- Committee Member: College of Humanities
- Committee Member: College of Science and Mathematics
- Committee Member: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Elections Committee Members
- 7 Committee Members
Communications Committee Members
- 7 Committee Members
Judicial Court Members
- 4 Associate Justices
Clubs and Orgs Committee Members
- No open positions
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Members
- 10 Committee Members
Lobby Corp
- 14 Positions
Student Leadership Job Descriptions
For more information on position responsibilities, view the page of Student Leadership Position Codes.
Senate meetings are only mandatory for the Chief of Staff, Chair of Finance, and Attorney General