Transitioning to Graduate School
You’ve been admitted to a graduate program and are ready to begin your next venture. The GRAD Center is here to support you during this transitional moment.
Resources
- Newly admitted students will be invited to a virtual or in-person campus orientation (optional). Departmental orientations are recommended for program-specific information.
- Students can use the University Catalog to find their program and graduate coordinator’s information. We recommend scheduling a meeting with your graduate coordinator to strengthen your knowledge and skills.
- Students can contact Graduate Evaluations if they have questions related to their student file.
- Explore our Current Graduate Student page to learn more about our events, scholarships, and resources.
- Internal and External scholarships can be found by visiting our Financial Aid and Scholarships page.
Discover the inspiring stories of our passionate and diverse graduate students at CSUN. In these videos, they share their unique journeys and academic experiences. Viewing our videos is a great way to learn about life as a graduate student at CSUN.
Select Incoming, Current, and Recent Graduates Playlist to access our YouTube page.
Funding opportunities
- Visit Financial Aid and Scholarships to learn more about funding available at CSUN.
- Our office offers several scholarship opportunities. Please visit our Current Students Scholarships webpage for more information.
Skill Building
- Visit the Learning Resource Center to learn about the resources for graduate students.
- Access LinkedIn Learning to obtain available workshops and software.
- Visit the University Library to explore LibGuides for citation style guides, connect with a Subject Specialist, and access research-related resources.
- Visit the Financial Literacy Program for financial planning and budgeting resources.
Select learn more about Additional Resources to find useful information for students attend graduate school outside of CSUN.
The Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP) aims to support promising doctoral students seeking future CSU faculty positions by offering them assistance in the form of a financial loan, grant opportunities, and mentorship by CSU faculty.