About Us

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, Office of Student Involvement and Development
(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.

Christopher J. R. Aston
Interim Co-Director, New Student Programs and Transition Ceremonies
(818) 677-2393 |

Christopher Aston is responsible for university programs that bookend student life at CSUN, including New Student Orientation (NSO) for freshman, transfer, and international student populations, and the university’s Commencement and Honors Convocation ceremonies as well as other annual welcoming events. Mr. Aston manages and supervises the NSO leadership programs, which include a team of more than 200 leaders and mentors charged with supporting the continuous process of integrating new students into the academic, cultural and social context at CSUN. His guidance and leadership extend past the Office of Student Involvement and Development as an adjunct professor through undergraduate studies, instructing courses for University 100, the Freshman Seminar at CSUN. Additionally, Mr. Aston has taught courses in the Department of Communication Studies, where he received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Christel Bowen
Activities Assistant
Food Programs
christel.bowen@csun.edu

Joe Romero
Activities Assistant
Clubs & Organizations/Leadership Programs
joe.romero@csun.edu

John LeJay II
Coordinator
Fraternity and Sorority Life
john.lejay@csun.edu

Karla Gonzalez
Special Projects Analyst
karla.gonzalez@csun.edu

Marcos Pineda
Activities Coordinator
Fraternity and Sorority Life
marcos.pineda@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