The Office of Academic Advising for student-athletes has been at California State University, Northridge since 1993. The office became apart of the Matador Achievement Center in 2015. They provide information to the student athletes and guide them to make informed choices. The Academic Advisors provide team meetings as well as individual advisement sessions. They also see all recruits and potential student athletes when they come to Northridge for the first time. Athletic Advisors serve as an advocate for the student athlete and provide referrals when necessary. The Athletic Advisor assists in course selection and scheduling and continually informs the student athletes about NCAA and University rules and regulations. Academic eligibility information is also provided as necessary. Academic success is our biggest priority and must be achieved while striking a balance with the time demands of Division I intercollegiate athletics.
Lindsey Schantz, Director of the Matador Achievement Center
Baseball
Grace Castaneda, Director of Athletic Academic Advising
Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Beach Volleyball
Kevin Green, Senior Athletic Academic Advisor
Women's Basketball, Softball, Men's Volleyball
Maddison Ittner, Senior Athletic Academic Advisor
Men's Basketball, Waterpolo
Caitlyn Shumate, Senior Athletic Academic Advisor
Men's and Women's Golf
Lonnell Edwards, Athletic Academic Advisor
Men's and Women's Track and Field, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Tennis
Jolleen Hartman, Matador Achievement Center Coordinator
All advisors can be reached at: (818) 677-4781
Registration for Fall 2023 is active. If you have any questions, please schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Please visit https://www.csun.edu/admissions-records/registration-calendar for important dates.
As a student athlete, you are required to meet with both your Athletic Advisor and your Major Advisor. Holds are placed on student records until we receive your signed academic contract.
For all important dates and future semesters, please refer to the Admissions and Records website.
In order to determine your initial eligibility, all first time Freshmen must register with the Eligibility Center. You will also need to submit your high school transcripts and SAT or ACT test scores to your Athletic Coach[es] for evaluation by our compliance office.
Admissions applications are available through Cal State Apply.
Once you are admitted and your athletics academic advisor will reach out to you to schedule an appointment. If you have not heard from your athletic academic advisor please call (818) 677-4781 to set an appointment.
As a First Time Freshmen you must meet with both your Major and Athletic Advisor. To get started on your academic career at Cal State Northridge, please look over the First-Time Freshman Advising Checklist. Please make sure your My Northridge Portal is active and you have access to your CSUN GMAIL account. The University will send you important emails containing registration and other vital information on your CSUN GMAIL account. If you have declared your major, please contact your Major Advisor for a registration appointment. Once you have your appointment, please contact our office to schedule an appointment with your Athletic Advisor for the same day. If you are undecided, please call our office directly.
As part of the accelerating Academic Success Program established by the NCAA, CSUN is now able to offer a brand new summer program called the Student Athlete Summer Success Program for selected Freshmen athletes. The program will consist of a combination of remedial and general education coursework. Students participating in the program will participate in mentoring and tutoring and will have the opportunity to attend evening dinner workshops and take part in community service projects as part of the Matador 2000 initiative. We had 24 student athletes participate in our inaugural cohort. For more information, please contact Freshmen Specialist Coordinator Lindsey Schantz at 818-677-4781.
In order to determine your NCAA eligibility, you must first contact your Athletics Coach[es]. Your Athletics Coach[es] will ask you to submit official transcripts from all Colleges and Universities you have attended. If you have less than 60 transferable units, the University will also need to review your high school transcripts and SAT or ACT test scores. Once the Athletic Coach[es] has all of your transcripts, they can submit them to compliance who will then turn them into Admissions and Records for evaluation. The Advisors will then review your academic information to determine progress toward degree and the compliance office will then determine your athletic eligibility.
Admissions applications are available through Cal State Apply.
Once you are admitted and your athletics academic advisor will reach out to you to schedule an appointment. If you have not heard from your athletic academic advisor please call (818) 677-4781 to set an appointment.
If you are admitted to the University, please make sure you have set up your student account called My Northridge Portal. To get started on your academic career at Cal State Northridge, look over the First-Time Transfer Advising Checklist. Please make sure your My Northridge Portal is active and you have access to your CSUN GMAIL account. The University will send you important emails containing registration and other vital information through your CSUN GMAIL account. You will be responsible for signing into your portal and reading pertinent information. You must click on the intent to register button within 2 weeks of admission. Once you have set up your student portal, you may call your Athletic Academic Advisor for enrollment information.
