Banned Books Readout with Pizza
Friday, September 30, 2016 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Stand up for your right to read! Celebrate banned books week with the Oviatt Library Read more
A Conversation with Peggy McIntosh and Victor Lewis
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Join us for a conversation with Peggy McIntosh and Victor Lewis. Read more
Sustainability Day
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 11:00am to 5:00pm

The Institute for Sustainability would like to invite you to attend Sustainability Day on October 19th in the USU Northridge Center. Speakers will present on sustainability topics including water, energy, and social justice.
An Evening With George Takei: “Star Trek” Legend, Activist and Social Media Icon
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 7:00pm

Experience George Takei live on stage talking all about his incredible journey from being wrongfully imprisoned as a child by the U.S government to “Star Trek” fame and social media mega-power. Read more
Wendy C. Ortiz and Kate Martin Rowe Read From Their Work
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 7:00pm

Distinguished author Wendy C. Ortiz will give a reading this Thursday from her acclaimed memoir Excavation. Kate Martin Rowe will kick things off with a new piece of creative non-fiction. Please join us! Read more
Raquel Gutiérrez
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 12:30pm

Raquel Gutiérrez has long been a writer and live performer. She is a film actor, curator, publisher (Econo Textual Objects, established 2014), playwright, arts administrator, and community organizer. She writes about art, culture, music, film, performance and community building, and creates original solo and ensemble performance compositions. Read more
Reading by Tod Goldberg and Jessica Ripka
Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 7:00pm

Distinguished author and CSUN alumni Tod Goldberg is back this semester to give a reading from his new novel Gangsterland and to talk with students about writing, publication and the like. Some of you may remember that Tod dropped by last semester while he was on campus promoting UC Riverside’s MFA program. Students were so jazzed and encouraged by his talk, that I’ve invited him back for a formal reading. Essayist Jessica Ripka will also be reading. Come join us! Read more
Porter Ranch Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Join us for a panel discussion covering the recent Porter Ranch Spill, the impact of environmental disasters on this year's election and the role policy and innovation will take in cleaning up our country. Read more
CSUN English Department Annual Spring Conference
Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 8:30am

We would like to formally and enthusiastically invite you to the CSUN English Department's Annual Spring Conference, occurring next Saturday, April 16. It will take place in the University Student Union on campus, and the first panel will start at 9:30. Our keynote speaker, Devoney Looser (Jane Austen Roller Derby Professor from Arizona State University), will present at 3:30pm in the Grand Salon. Please feel free to share this information with anyone you would like—all are welcome to come to this free event! Read more
Symposium: Latina/o Representation and Sport
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Guest Speakers: Dr. Holly Cashman, Dr. Samuel Regalado, and Dr. José Alamillo Read more