Student Life and Support: New Students

Expand your skills by taking on a leadership role

• Student Government - Associated Students

• Creating a student club

• Operate a campus non-profit organization - USU Board of Directors

• Leading new students as an orientation leader

Serve your community by

• Volunteering through Unified We Serve

• Promoting health on campus by being a student peer educator

• Showcasing the campus as a University Ambassadors

Gain valuable experience by

• Planning events and activities

Connect with others by

• Joining a club or organization on MataSync

• Going through Fraternity/Sorority recruitment

• Participating in a Sport Clubs

• Getting involved with the International Student Community at CSUN!

Your Health Center

• Klotz Student Health Center: Free and low-cost services provided by doctors, nurses, and health educators. Telehealth Services also available. 
• 8 Dimensions of Wellnesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic- Build resilience, cope with stress and positively impact your academics. 

Personal Counseling Services

• Personal Counseling and Psychotherapy – Short-term Individual, Group, Psychiatric and Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Services.  
• Need Immediate Help? Mental Health Crisis /Urgent Care Service
• Help Yourself! Videos, Blogs, and Presentations provided by the University Counseling Center 

Recreation & Relaxation

• Stay active; anytime, anywhere!  Find live and on-demand intramural, individual and group exercise programs at the Student Recreation Center (SRC) 
• Stay relaxed and revived amid the rush and activity of university life. The Oasis Wellness Center provides live and on demand content to help you meditate, managing stress and more. 

Food and Housing Security

• Eat Healthy, even on a budget! CalFresh benefits and Healthy Living programs.
• CSUN Food Pantry, Housing Security and other Basic Needs: CSUN with a Heart.
• Get involved with your Northridge neighbors through the CSUN Institute for Community Health and Well-Being 

YOU@CSUN 

You@CSUN is an interactive online well-being platform intended to enhance your mental health, physical wellness, happiness and academic success. 

Classroom Assistance, Academic Support & More

• Technology Support 

• Receive individualized accommodations at The Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) department. 

• Get information on tutoring, writing labs, academic advisement and more

• Class Registration, Degree Completion Planning and Transcripts

• CSUN Mentorship Program helps students more easily navigate university life. 

• Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services (NCOD) provides communication access, leadership opportunities, scholarships and direct communication classes

Safety, Advocacy & Legal Support

• The Department of Police Services provides police and emergency services to CSUN 24hours a day. 

• Seek confidential resources to discuss matters related to sexual violence, relationship abuse, domestic violence, gender based harassment, and stalking through The Campus Care Advocates

• Legal support services for CSUN students: Student Legal Support Clinic (“Clinic”)

• Immigration related legal services for CSUN Students and their families, Staff and Faculty: DREAM Center

Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family

• Obtain free and low-cost health services at Klotz Student Health Center

• Receive high quality child care and development services for student parents at the Children’s Center

• Connect to various CSUN basic needs resources on the CSUN With a Heart website

• Receive nutrition assistance to help low-income individuals and families with CSUN Cal Fresh

• The CSUN Food Pantry provides emergency nourishment and basic necessities at no cost

International Student Support

•  International Student Handbook

• Are you a new international student?  Have questions making sense of it all?  Get Information for new international students here.

• Financial Aid - Learn about and apply

• Get Student Employment Information

• Scholarships - How to apply and other information

• Check your Financial Aid Status

• Resources "How To" Guides, Tutorials, Financial Planning and more

• Learn How to Budget

• Things that may affect your financial aid

• Need funding for academic research, special projects, conference, travel

• Scholarships & Resources for International Students

• Connect for job and internship information

• Explore the On-Campus student jobs at the University Student Union

• Explore the On-Campus student jobs at the Associated Students

• Look up the student employment pagelet in your Portal

• Apply for funding special projects, events, and conference travel.

•  Employment Information for International Students

Are you looking to connect with a community of students or a cultural group you identify with and who can support you through your journey? Check out the groups below: 

• African American/Students of Black descent – The Black House 

• American Indian Students - La Casita - American Indian Student Association (AISA) 

• Asian American/Pacific Islander Students-Glenn Omatsu House 

• Black Male Scholars cohort program designed to empower its students to recognize their academic potential through embracing the intersections of culture and identity.

• Central American Students-La Casita – Central American United Student Association (CAUSA)

• Chicano/Chicana/Latinx Students - The Chicano House

• Formerly Incarcerated, System Impacted Students, Revolutionary Scholars 

• Former Foster Youth – EOP Resilient Scholars Program

• International Students

• Jewish Campus Life – Hillel 

• LGBTQIA+ Students - The Pride Center

•  Undocumented Students, Mixed Status Family - The DREAM Center 

• Veteran, Reservists, Dependent Students – The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) 

• WISDOM (Women Inspired to Succeed and Discover Opportunities through Mentoring) Black female mentoring and support program          

•  Women – Women’s Research and Resource Center 

 Living In Housing? – Connect with your community within the residence halls

•  Latinas Rising             
• Black Male Initiative 
• We Are Pride 
• Black Girl Magic 
•  First Gen 
• Hood Scholars 
• Asian/Pacific Islander (API) Advocates   

What is YOU@CSUN? 

Read below or check out this one-minute video: YOU at College Overview Video

YOU@CSUN is an interactive online well-being platform intended to enhance your mental health, physical wellness, happiness and academic success. It personalizes your unique needs and provides opportunities to check in with yourself, set goals, explore strengths and areas for growth.  As a new student just starting your journey here at CSUN, consider YOU@CSUN to be your connection to campus resources, with peers across campus, and to access a wealth of additional resources across three domains to support your well-being and success: 

• Succeed:   academics, career path, learning style and leadership
• Thrive:    personal well-being, including physical and mental health
• Matter:  purpose, community and social connections

How do I use YOU@CSUN?

You can connect with YOU@CSUN on your laptop, tablet or phone, at a time that is convenient for YOU!  It is available 24/7/365.  To get started, you will first want to create your own Personal Profile and take the Reality Checks for each of the three domains (Succeed, Thrive, and Matter).  By creating a personal profile and completing these brief assessments, the YOU platform will customize content and resources for you!  

Get started now. 

On-Campus

•   Gaming enthusiast 

•   Cheer for our team…Go Matadors 

•   Connect with other Matadors through USU Events 

•   Clubs and Organizations on MataSync

•   Arts and entertainment at The Soraya 

•   Get Sustainable

•   Participate in AS Productions Event 

Off-Campus

•   Traverse [or tour] the outdoors 

•    Visit our local theme park