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: