California State University, Northridge
CSUN, which is among the nation’s largest single-campus universities, encourages students to combine academic pursuits with hands-on experience.
Founded in 1958, California State University, Northridge is a vibrant, diverse university community, located on 356-acres in the heart of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. CSUN, which is among the nation’s largest single-campus universities, encourages students to combine academic pursuits with hands-on experience. It also serves as the intellectual, economic and cultural heart of the Valley and beyond. Alumni include past state Teachers of the Year, Grammy Award winners, public officials including a current state governor, nationally-known newscasters, and a space shuttle astronaut. Their success reflects the hard work of Cal State Northridge's students and the commitment of faculty and staff to helping students fulfill their goals.
The Community
The many extracurricular activities available at Cal State Northridge make this educational metropolis a student-friendly place that provides a feeling of community and supports students' academic goals.
The many extracurricular activities available at Cal State Northridge make this educational metropolis a student-friendly place that provides a feeling of community and supports students' academic goals. CSUN students choose from a variety of opportunities to make college life meaningful and memorable. They can serve as a peer mentors, tutors or educators, bringing their view to academic and co-curricular subjects. CSUN also offers 200-plus clubs and organizations as well as the opportunity to start new groups. Students can use internships to expand learning, gain job experience and enlarge or focus career interests. Living Learning Communities based in campus residence halls immerse students in their academic fields, while community service and volunteer activities enable them to give back to the community. With opportunities such as these and many more, students find the pieces that make life at Cal State Northridge a great experience now and a solid stepping stone to the future.
