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There are even more ways for you to engage with the campus community. We hope you'll take advantage of the information highlighted below.
The campus community is invited to a conversation with the university President, Erika D. Beck and the AS President, Jonathan Hay on such topics as Global Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub including the development of more identity-based resource centers on campus. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A section. You can submit your questions in advance using the registration form. Registration is required for this event.
Date: September 30, 2021
Time: 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom | Connection information provided upon registration
Visit the AS website for more information: www.csunasevent.com/campusconvo
The Michael D Eisner College of Education’s Center for Teaching & Learning is proud to offer another amazing presentation from the Education on the Edge speaker series.
Dr. Barry Prizant will be presenting virtually on September 30 at 7:00 p.m. for one hour. Zoom link will be available on the CTL website at www.csun.edu/ctl.
Dr. Barry M. Prizant is among the world’s leading authorities on autism, and is recognized as an innovator of respectful, person- and family-centered approaches for individuals with autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities. With close to fifty years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and international consultant, he is an adjunct professor at Brown University, a certified speech-language pathologist, and director of Childhood Communication Services, a private practice. Barry is co-author of The SCERTS Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach, now being implemented in more than a dozen countries. He has published four books, more than 130 articles and chapters and has received many awards, including the Honors of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (their highest recognition), the Princeton University Eden Foundation career award in autism and the "Divine Neurotypical Award" of GRASP, the world's largest autistic self-advocacy organization. His most recent book is Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism (Simon & Schuster), winner of the 2017 Autism Society of America’s Temple Grandin Award for Outstanding Literary Work.
You can access a pdf version of the following flyer here.
The 2021 Virtual Mammography Continuing Education Event is a CE seminar awarding 5 CEUs* to those in attendance. The event has 5 presentations in the field of mammography by professors, physicists, a radiologist and radiation protection specialist. All virtual the participant is able to log in via zoom and attend this spectacular event. | Brought to you by Alumni Relations.
Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021 - 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Online: Via Zoom; Connection information provided upon registration
Cost: General admission:$45; CSUN Students: $15
The University Library proudly presents CELEBRANDO CULTURA: Poetry and Playlists, with CSUN Professor & Poet Ramón García and 88.5 FM LatinAlt DJ Byron Gonzalez.
Celebrate Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month with us, and enjoy an eclectic mix of poems and music.
Date: October 7, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom; Connection information provided upon registration
You can view a pdf version of the following flyer here.
Meet Our Guest Speakers:
CSUN Chicana/o Studies Professor Ramón García is the author of two books of poetry The Chronicles and Other Countries and a monograph on the artist Ricardo Valverde.
The Chronicles was a finalist for the Latino International Book Award for Best Poetry Book in English in 2016. García was born in Colima, Mexico and grew up in Modesto, California. He earned a B.A. in World Literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a Ph.D. in Literature from the University of California, San Diego.
CSUN Alum Byron Gonzalez brings us some of the freshest music from artists all over the world with roots in Latin America, Spain and Brazil. Catch Byron on 88.5 FM for his show called Bilingual Sounds, which is on every Wednesday at 9PM. He curates an eclectic mix of music exploring the many facets of rock, folk, hip-hop, electronic, cumbia and traditional Latin sounds.
Byron was born in Guatemala City and raised in Los Angeles. He started to pursue radio broadcasting during his time at Santa Monica College. This decision sparked a passion to further his education at CSUN as a Journalism major. Soon after graduating, Byron accepted the role of Brand manager of 88.5 FM's Latin Alt HD3 station. He is also a Latin Roots correspondent for NPR's World Cafe program, crafting the "World Cafe Best New LatinX Playlist" on Spotify.
Art critic, curator, and author Shayna Nys Dambrot (LA Weekly, Flaunt, Art & Cake, and Artillery) offers insight and advice to emerging artists. Attendees will gain tips on how to gain entry to shows and galleries, the steps to position oneself and the benefits of community.
To register or for more information, please contact Jenny Daniels Freese at jenny.daniels@csun.edu | Brought to you by Alumni Relations.
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2021
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom; Connection information provided upon registration
Cost: Free
Thursday, October. 14, 2021 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom (Meeting ID: 810 8254 6911 Password: 105266)
The University Student Union (USU) invites all Matadors to come together and discuss the effects of colonization, the importance of decolonization through one’s educational journey, and the experiences of the BIPOC diasporic communities at Moving Forward Together: Steps Towards Unlearning Colonial Ideologies in Higher Education. This program calls us to acknowledge our power and position as communities in an occupied land while learning to honor indigenous sovereignty. Join us for an exciting program focused on unlearning colonial ideologies
and moving towards anti-racism framework.
This event welcomes all Matadors to gather together and shift their paradigm while engaging with their fellow peers in exploring anti-racist educational experiences.
Join us in a proactive program to build community while discovering a space for healing at Moving Forward Together: Steps towards Unlearning Colonial Ideologies in Higher Education. For more information, please visit csun.edu/usu.
Thursday, October 21, 2020 - 10:21 a.m.
CSUN will be participating in the Great ShakeOut Drill to support earthquake preparedness. Join millions of people worldwide and practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:21 a.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021.
CSUN's Department of Police Services will be conducting a test of the campus Alertus and Informacast Emergency Notification Systems in conjunction with the Great Shake Out. The messages will clearly state that this is a TEST only. Learn more about what to do during an earthquake and other emergencies in our Emergency Desk Reference.
If you're working from home, it's a great time to review how you and your household would stay safe.
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Dear CSU Family,
Please join us for this year’s Graduation Initiative 2025 Convening to be held virtually on Friday, October 22, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to noon (PDT). This annual gathering is a unique opportunity for the CSU community to celebrate our collective efforts to support student success.
Despite the challenges we have faced in the last year and a half, the CSU spirit has remained steadfast and committed to the needs of our students and ensuring their success. No matter the campus role – whether as a faculty, staff or administrator – you have all taken steps to find creative and innovative ways to support and care for our students.
We invite you to be with us at this celebration – and we encourage you to share this invitation with your campus colleagues. The convening will feature students, faculty and staff sharing inspirational stories of how their daily work promotes equity on their campuses. I will also share the most recent data tracking progress toward meeting our ambitious Graduation Initiative 2025 goals.
Please register at www.calstate.edu/GradInitiative2025Convening or simply use the link below. Please visit the event website for more event details.
We look forward to sharing this moment with you.
Sincerely,
Sylvia A. Alva, Ph.D.
Executive Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs
Online via Zoom, Connection information provided upon registration
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Online | For Updates, Check: https://www.csun.edu/student-success/matador-success-series
The Matador S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Series, in collaboration with University Student Union, invites all Matadors to join Steps Towards Institutional Change featuring Dr. Shaun Harper, an expert and scholar of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.
Join us and take steps towards cultural shifts to find ways to show “love” in our student organizations, student services, classrooms, and campus environments. Learn about how you can make an impact and play a crucial role in transforming CSUN towards an anti-racist institution through every day and long-term actions.
A joint effort of Undergraduate Studies, the Office of Faculty Development, Academic Technology, and the Faculty Technology Center, the Engagement Conference seeks to inspire all CSUN faculty teaching in the online and hybrid environments by sharing innovation and practices that have worked in CSUN courses.
Date: October 29, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Registration: October 18th through October 24th
This conference is an inter-disciplinary event focused on the teaching practice and encourages collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas. The goal is to share and highlight the inspirational teaching taking place at CSUN.
Please check out the following link or select the image below for full details and important dates: https://www.csun.edu/it/csun-engagement-conference-2021
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the 2021 Annual Security Report (ASR) is now available for viewing at https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/clery-report.pdf . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for California State University Northridge (CSUN) for 2018-2020. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Department of Police Services, located at California State University Northridge, 9222 Darby Avenue, Northridge, CA 91330-8282.
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the 2021 Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is now available for viewing at https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf . The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within California State University Northridge (CSUN) housing facilities for 2018-2020, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office located at 17950 Lassen St., Northridge, CA 91325, or by calling (818) 677-6116.
The Faculty Technology Center (FTC) has opened the Tech Pantry where faculty can find and use the equipment needed to create engaging and immersive content for their courses, including art and graphic design, innovative lecture recordings, immersive video experiences, and more!
To learn more or sign up to use one or more of these devices, visit the FTC Tech Pantry webpage, or contact the Faculty Technology Center.
Alumni Relations and Annual Giving wants to hear about your upcoming parent engagement and volunteer opportunities.
Please email annualgiving@csun.edu to share any relevant events or initiatives.
Current faculty and staff that have graduated from CSUN are invited to join and engage with the "Home Grown" community on campus.
The Homegrown committee has put together a Fall Calendar with a mixture of in-person and virtual activities that will allow members to see the dates, times, and events in advance to plan accordingly. Please check the calendar frequently as meetings and events are subject to change.
Please Note: We have included our internal meetings as part of the calendar in the event a member would like to join our committee planning meetings to assist with upcoming events. If you would like to attend a committee meeting please email tiana.mason@csun.edu in advance.
Use the RSVP link to register for meetings and events you wish to attend. Once you select your dates we will receive your confirmation and hold your spot. For virtual meetings, a Zoom link will follow two days prior. For in-person events, we will be in communication with you and provide details surrounding the event. You may go back to the same RSVP link at any time to change/update your attendance.
Calendar Key:
Purple: Internal Committee Meetings (Zoom)
Green: Member Meetings (Zoom)
Red: Events (In Person)
The USU has opened their events up for the entire CSUN campus community to keep everyone engaged and provide beneficial services during the pandemic. You can find additional information detailed on our calendar or webpage.
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