Get connected, get inspired, get involved!

The ACE Women’s Networks of Northern and Southern California have joined forces to bring you a FREE half-day virtual event, where we will examine pathways to success.

During this, event you will choose your own adventure and select the virtual breakout sessions that are right for you. The day will be filled with women in leadership workshops, networking and connecting opportunities, and a male allyship panel to strengthen your leadership journey. The Pathways to Success event will bring together men and women from across California who are passionate about inclusivity, uplifting voices, and building supportive relationships.

We welcome you to join us! Zoom meeting information will be shared two days prior to event. 

Register

Event Highlights

Pathways of Allies, Change Agents, and Transformational Leaders

Hear from our women leaders who will share their personal narratives about their career pathway experiences along with victories and challenges faced in their professional journeys. Learn how they are shaping the workplace for future generations and get guidance on how to navigate your pathway to success.

Emerging allies, Networking and Connecting Session

The interactive session will include group networking breakouts to help participants broaden networks and share experiences that are essential to establish lasting relationships, advance allyship, and support your career development. Attendees can expect to gain new connections and increase self-awareness to support growth in their personal and professional lives.

Male Leaders in Allyship Panel

Let’s continue the discussion to engage and integrate men and women’s perspectives on allyship! During our male panel, we will examine the impact and importance of having male allies. You will have the opportunity to ask male leaders for their perspective and learn what qualities make an effective and valuable ally. This session focuses on allyship opportunities to promote transformational change from within.

Listening with Purpose: Be Active and Be Present

Are you looking to transform your professional relationships? Look no further. In this workshop you will learn strategies for listening and reflect to create an actionable plan to use these skills in your everyday interactions. Dialog will include topics that delve into listening with empathy and techniques for avoiding distractions. Participants will reflect on past experiences to create a plan for leveraging active listening skills in the workplace.

In partnership with the California State University and Kaiser Permanente, we are excited to announce our 2023 wellness challenge, Right On The Money!

Right On The Money is a financial education program wrapped in a game you play on your desktop or mobile device. This challenge allows you to choose topics most relevant to your life stage and financial interests. You’ll be surprised how much you learn — and the confidence you gain — just by playing a game. It’s divided into 2-week rounds called Money Round and Double Your Money Round where you earn virtual dollars by completing topics most important to you. You can also visit the frequently asked questions page to learn more information. 

Right On The Money is even more rewarding when participating with others, so you can even join your colleagues in the (optional) team feature.

The Right On The Money challenge begins February 6^th and runs through March 5^th. Registration, and the option to join a team, closes on February 10^th. 

You can learn more, watch a video and register today for our Right On The Money challenge!

Spring Celebration of Gratitude

You are cordially invited to the Spring Celebration of Gratitude!

 Our new annual tradition of appreciation for the many contributions our faculty and staff make to building a brighter future for us all.

 Please join us on

 Monday, February 13

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The Soraya

 Kindly respond by Thursday, February 2.

RSVP Here

February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month. It’s a time to celebrate, reflect, and improve the well-being of the Black community. To honor it, we’re sharing a selection of Calm meditations, sleep stories, and music featuring Black artists, activists, and mindfulness experts for you to explore:

Meditations

• Radical Self Care, Day 6: Caring For Yourself, Lama Rod Owens: Lama Rod Owens is a meditation teacher, author, activist, and authorized Lama, or Buddhist teacher, in the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism.
• Meaningful Practice for Meaningful Friendship, Kate Johnson:  Kate Johnson is a Buddhist meditation teacher, writer, and mother who loves integrating embodiment, justice, and the practice of wise relationships in all her work.

Sleep Stories

• The Myth of the Baby Dragon, Kelly Rowland: Kelly Rowland is a four-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and executive producer with over 40 million records sold. 
• The Waters of Senegal, Timothy Alexander White: Timothy Alexander White is a voice-over artist, graphic designer, videographer, and photographer who has voiced thousands of TV and radio commercials nationwide.

Music

• While We’re Young, Jhene Aiko: Six-time Grammy nominee Jhene Aiko has crowned a breakthrough year with three new Grammy nominations for her R&B masterpiece, Chilombo, including for the prestigious Album of the Year award.

As a reminder, Calm is a family-friendly benefit and you can add up to five of your dependents (aged 16 or older) to receive their own premium Calm subscription. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to do so!

Choose either date:

Check out what's new this semester with Matador Eats. 

Access current hours of operation here. 

The Sierra Marketplace 

• A sushi station, Wild Blue, serving freshly made rolls and hot bowls.
• A new Mexican food station: Sono. Sono will serve burritos, tacos and salads, and will also feature a value meal, to ensure that our food is accessible to everyone in the community.
• We will continue serving the hot menu items launched in the Fall, as well as adding more items. Our full menu will include burgers, chicken sandwiches, pizzas, chicken tenders, and sides such as mac & cheese and fries.
• Sierra Marketplace will continue to offer grab and go items and pastries.

Arbor Grill

• Special breakfast sandwiches featured on a weekly rotation. 
• The Chef's "exhibition station" includes a special breakfast and special lunch item rotating each week.

Catering

• If you're looking for something quick and easy for your lunch meetings, we're excited to introduce to you our new Catering To-Go by Matador Eats. Check out our website and menu here: https://www.csuncateringtogo.com/

Fry Shack

• New items to the menu, including:
• Burgers
• Cheeseburgers
• Chicken Sandwich
• Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

Catering

Full-service catering for larger events is available to the community through the Orchard Conference Center.   Our new catering director, Nathan Baker, has joined the team. To place your catering orders, please visit our website: www.orchardconferencecenter.comAn assortment of new beverages are also being added to the menu.

Introducing The New MataCard

It's time to retire that old plastic CSUN ID card and replace it with a shiny new digital MataCard! That's right, no need to continue to empty the entire contents of your bag or wallet only to get to the bottom and realize you left your ID card at home.

As a mobile ID, the new MataCard is your CSUN ID and so much more. Think of it as your ID and campus debit card that makes getting around campus more convenient and secure. All you need is your iPhone, Apple Watch or Android.

With the new card, you can make select purchases anywhere on campus — the Campus Store, eateries and Mercado locations. You can even use it at Pepsi vending machines. As a bonus, campus eateries will offer a discount when you pay using your MataCard. All you have to do is tap your cell phone to the device reader at any of the above merchants, and you're done.

How to Upgrade to The New MataCard

Download the Transact eAccounts app from the Apple App Store or Google Play and follow the prompts to set up your account.

To learn more about the MataCard, or for detailed setup instructions, visit the MataCard webpage. If you encounter an error message, you may need to update your photo. Please visit the Student Services Center to update your ID card photo. It is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Physical ID cards will continue to be honored. However, we encourage you to upgrade to the MataCard for added security and convenience. 

Join us Tuesdays between 10:0 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Join us March 1 & 2 for our first-ever CSUN Giving Day, when Matadors and friends everywhere will join forces for 36 hours to support their favorite CSUN schools, programs and causes. Find out more at givingday.csun.edu.

CSUN Giving Day will raise funds across the university. Your donations large and small will help ensure our classrooms, labs, stages and athletic fields are state-of-the art, and provide vital scholarships so that every CSUN student can achieve their dreams. 

To inspire you, we'll be announcing special Giving Day challenges and matching opportunities. You won't want to miss your chance to make an impact by supporting your favorite projects.

Get ready for a Matador-powered fundraiser like no other! Plan to join us March 1 as we kick off Giving Day and give for a brighter tomorrow.

Want to get involved in the Giving Day campaign? We invite you to sign up as an Ambassador to help spread the word and raise funds for your favorite cause at CSUN. Click here to sign up now.

And if you're ready to get a jumpstart on Giving Day, you can donate at givingday.csun.edu starting Feb. 20 and your gift will be counted in our Giving Day tally!

Find Out More Here

You can access the online version of the January 26, 2023 CSU Leader here.

The January/February 2023 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is now available online and for download at insightintodiversity.com. This issue features the following:

• How the University of Kentucky Is Beating the Odds of the Teacher Shortage
• Adaptive College Sports Bring Athletes with Disabilities off the Sidelines
• SIU System Campus Climate Surveys Yield Greater DEI Transparency and Innovation
• Navigating Names: Advocates Push for Accurate Pronunciation
• DEI Strategies for 2023: Commit, Convene, Communicate, and
• California Grant Expands Health Professions Access for Underrepresented Students

Save the Date

July 24 - 27, 2023

Cal State Tech Connect 2023

Join us for another great Cal State Tech Connect virtual conference July 24 - 27. We can’t wait!

Put your thinking cap on and start planning your presentation proposals. The submission portal will open soon.

We’re looking for those talented CSU people to make the conference better than ever. Join the program team to evaluate proposals to help select this year’s presentations. Sign up here!