Our Mission
The Office of Student Involvement and Development exists to develop and support students in becoming engaged members and successful graduates of the CSUN community. Through purposeful co-curricular programming, advocacy, and advisement, the Office of Student Involvement and Development familiarizes students with the campus and its resources, fosters social connections and campus pride, provides opportunities for involvement and leadership development, and cultivates students’ passion to positively impact their communities.
Through active collaboration with our faculty, staff, and students, the Office of Student Involvement and Development supports students in the completion of their educational and personal goals; promotes cultural awareness and understanding of individual differences; and inspires lifelong commitment to learning, service and California State University, Northridge.
The CSUN Office of Student Involvement and Development: Connecting, Developing and Celebrating our Students!
Vicki Allen
Interim Co-Director, Matador Involvement Center
(818) 677-5111|
Vicki Allen serves in the Office of Student Involvement and Development as the administrator in charge of the Matador Involvement Center; she has worked in higher education for over 26 years. Ms. Allen has dedicated her professional career to the California State University system previously working at Humboldt State University, California State University, Los Angeles and is in her 20th year at CSUN. Ms. Allen has presented workshops at the national and regional conferences for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, The Association of College Unions International, the National Association for Campus Activities and numerous other professional associations. She has taught courses at the Department of Recreation and Tourism Management in the College of Health and Human Development at CSUN, and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at Pierce College teaching public speaking. Ms. Allen is a product of the California State University system as a first generation college student she earned a bachelor’s of art degree in social science from Humboldt State University. Ms. Allen completed a master’s degree in communication studies from CSUN in 1999 and is proud Northridge alumna.
Christel Bowen
Activities Assistant
Food Programs
christel.bowen@csun.edu
Czarina Martinez
Activities Assistant
czarina.martinez@csun.edu
John LeJay II
Coordinator
Fraternity and Sorority Life
john.lejay@csun.edu
Karla Gonzalez
Special Projects Analyst
karla.gonzalez@csun.edu
Maria Elizondo
Coordinator
Volunteer Programs / Unified We Serve
maria.elizondo@csun.edu
Meredith Evans
Administrative Support Coordinator
Matador Involvement Center
meredith.evans@csun.edu
Nikiya McWilliams, MPA
Coordinator
Clubs & Organizations/Student Leadership
nikiya.mcwilliams@csun.edu
Student Staff
Clubs/Organizations
Paige Hajiloo
Clubs and Organizations
micclubs@csun.edu
Yannelli Mejia
Clubs and Organizations
micclubs@csun.edu
Kaila Moore-Jones
Clubs and Organizations
micclubs@csun.edu
Fraternity/Sorority Life
Ava Cabrera
Fraternity and Sorority Life
micgreek@csun.edu
Nicole Odesskaya
Fraternity and Sorority Life
micgreek@csun.edu
Front Desk
Devanshi Patel
Front Desk
mic@csun.edu
Salonee Kavatkar
Front Desk
mic@csun.edu
Unified We Serve
Jasmine Mendez
Programs Assistant
unifiedweserve@csun.edu
Esmeralda Sanchez
Student Events Assistant
unifiedweserve@csun.edu
Food Basic Needs Programs
Anaiza Casillas
CSUN Food Pantry
csunfoodpantry@csun.edu
Nayeli Garcia
CSUN Food Pantry
csunfoodpantry@csun.edu
Sergio Pulido
CSUN Food Pantry
csunfoodpantry@csun.edu
Anay Davalos
CSUN CalFresh Outreach Student Assistant
calfreshcsun1@gmail.com
MataSync
Vahn Voskian
MataSync Assistant
matasync@csun.edu
Time, Place and Manner
Vacant
Events Assistant
micevents@csun.edu
Getting to the Matador Involvement Center
The Matador Involvement Center is located in the University Student Union (USU), Sol Center on the first floor (see CSUN Map)
We encourage you to use alternative transportation to get to campus such as walking, biking, carpooling, Metrolink or Metro Bus. Public transportation discounts are available to students. Please contact the campus Transportation Services Department for more information and the A.S. Ticket Office for purchasing information.
Para transit is available to people with disabilities.
If you need to drive, the closest parking lot to our office is G3, which runs along Zelzah Avenue. Parking permits are required at all times and can be purchased from an attendant at the parking kiosk or from one of the dispensers. For more information on parking passes, please visit the Parking and Transportation Services website.
