2022 SHINE Leadership Conference "Revive Your Shine"

The SHINE Leadership Conference is a mandatory annual event for all University Recognized and Associated Students chartered clubs and organizations at California State University, Northridge (CSUN).  The conference is just one required element of the student organization recognition process. The club/organization President, Treasurer, or another member of the group must attend the entire program (excluding the meet and greet with campus partners) to complete this requirement.”

The conference is Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.

The conference will be held throughout the University Student Union (USU).

Conference check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Northridge Center, USU with the program starting at 9:30 a.m. 

The SHINE Leadership Conference is designed to help your club/organization be successful. We feel it is important for student leaders to focus on the interest of one group; therefore a student may only represent a single club/organization. If the president or treasurer is unable to attend because they are representing another club/organization at the SHINE Conference, please contact Vicki Allen at by Thursday, October 27th  by 12 noon to discuss possible options.

No. Registration is online in MataSync.

The conference is free and includes lunch for up to two (2) representatives from each organization.  The president and/or treasurer is required to attend the conference.

If your organization is unable to send the President or Treasurer due to a religious observance, you must contact Vicki Allen at vicki.allen@csun.edu and indicate the organization's inability to attend due to religious conflict.

If your President or Treasurer are unable to attend due to competition or national meeting, you must contact Vicki Allen at vicki.allen@csun.edu and indicate the individuals attending the competition or national meeting. Since the conference only happens 1 day a year, we encourage you to send an organization proxy to represent the President and/or Treasurer.

Your registration includes all the events throughout the day, including a continental breakfast, welcome remarks, presentations, lunch, workshops, and a vendor fair. Seating space is limited at popular workshops, so you are advised to be seated promptly at the sessions of your choice. 50-minute presentations developed from feedback collected from past and present student leaders. These workshops are designed to actively engage participants in subjects pertinent to your role as a student leader.

Clubs and organizations that fail to attend the mandatory SHINE Leadership Conference will lose all privileges associated with being a University Recognized and Associated Students chartered club or organization. Loss of privileges includes:

●     Inability to use Cal State Northridge name
●     Inability to post flyers on campus
●     Inability to hold meetings on campus under the "no-charge" courtesy extended to University Recognized/A.S. chartered groups by the University Student Union
●     Inability to request A.S. funding for your club/organization
●     Loss of privilege to have campus email account and web page connection

The SHINE Leadership Conference will have over 15 different workshops that will equip student leaders with important information to help you succeed and meet the goals and objectives of your organizations.

We encourage individuals considering starting an organization to attend the conference; however, it is not mandatory.

You should register by Thursday, October 20, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. This is to ensure that we are able to meet any dietary needs and accommodation needs.  On-site registration will be available; however, individuals that register by the deadline will be eligible for prizes.

9:00 am - 9:30 am - Check-in begins

9:30 am - 10:00 am - Welcome

First Half - 2 Session Blocks

10:00 am - 11:00 am: Block #1

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Block #2

Lunch and Networking Session 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Second Half - 2 Session Blocks

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Block #3

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Block #4

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Conclusion/Evaluation

Meet & Greet with Campus Partners (Optional)

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hors d'oeuvres

Visit the Matador Involvement Center website and or MataSync for more information on the SHINE Leadership Conference.

Annually, student clubs and organizations must complete the Organization Re-registration in order to be recognized by California State University, Northridge.  Organization Re-registration will close on Monday, October 31, 2022at 11:59p.m.  Any student organizations that have yet to submit organization, re-registration by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 31st your MataSync portal will be frozen and your organization will be unable to conduct business on campus.