Events

Today is the last day to submit a Post-Service Learning Evaluation for the Fall 2014 AY.

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Community Engagement has a new database that tracks service learning courses, enrollment, risk management paperwork, and community partners. If you are a new service learning professor or just need a refresher on the system, please attend one of the trainings.

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Community Engagement has a new database that tracks service learning courses, enrollment, risk management paperwork, and community partners. If you are a new service learning professor or just need a refresher on the system, please attend one of the trainings.

RSVP to Joyce Burstein, Director  Read more

Community Engagement has a new database that tracks service learning courses, enrollment, risk management paperwork, and community partners. If you are a new service learning professor or just need a refresher on the system, please attend one of the trainings.

RSVP to Joyce Burstein, Director Read more

Community Engagement has a new database that tracks service learning courses, enrollment, risk management paperwork, and community partners. If you are a new service learning professor or just need a refresher on the system, please attend one of the trainings.

RSVP to Joyce Burstein, Director Read more

The Department of Physics and Astronomy's Nuclear Physics Laboratory will be open to interested staff, faculty and guests at 3 to 4 pm each Thursday in March. Room 1-100 in Live Oak Hall will have several operating alpha, beta and gamma spectrometers running and demonstrated by Senior Majors on March 5, 12, 19 and the 26. If you have an item which you suspect is radioactive bring it in for measurements. This service is partially sponsored by Community Engagement under Professor Joyce H. Burstein. For any special cases or consideration please contact the office of Prof. Duane Doty at 3362 (voice recording any time if not in). Read more

We are holding information sessions on the new RFP's for the Office of Community Engagement grants (2015-16). Come by and learn more about how to apply! Read more

Held in the Thousand Oaks Room Read more

The 2015 Summer Institute is a mandatory Service Learning training for recipients of the Discipline Based Community Learning Project & Research Grant.  Read more

Community Engagement has a new database that tracks service learning courses, enrollment, risk management paperwork, and community partners. If you are a new service learning professor or just need a refresher on the system, please attend one of the trainings. Read more

Join faculty colleagues to learn how you can promote academic honesty and prevent plagiarism and other forms of cheating in your classes. Read more

Advisory Board members: Please join us on Monday, October 19, 12-1:30 pm in CIELO (4th floor Sierra Hall).  We will serve a light lunch (please let me know of any dietary restrictions). Read more

 JusticeCorps is currently recruiting! Read more

On Friday, April 15, CSUN’s Office of Community Engagement will host our annual Spring Research and Service Symposium to recognize the exemplary work and outstanding achievements of our students, faculty, and community partners over the last academic year. Read more

Join us to learn how to navigate teaching in a correctional institution, work successfully in a collaborative team, develop an integrated arts class and more!

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Please join MEND for an evening of inspiration and hope as we honor those in our community who embody the spirit of MEND’s mission. All proceeds will go towards programs and services that aim to break the bonds of poverty and foster self-reliance. Read more

Corporate Connect is one of CSUN Alumni Association's unique programs that serves as a catalyst for students to explore new and different places to work. This program opens up a range of possibilities allowing students to work closely with potential employers, consider different industries, hear alumni career stories and observe real-world corporate developments. Read more

Join us to celebrate Earth Day with a family-friendly event!  Read more

Changing Same is compelling series of events designed to highlight the unique experiences of LGBTQ people of color and social justice work. Read more

Autism Speaks Walk is powered by the love of parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, relatives and support providers for people with autism.

With every step you take and every dollar you raise, you help enhance lives today and accelerate a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow. Read more

Join us for a day of service and fun at our 4th Annual Matadors Day of Service! Read more

Donate at the blood drive October 17th! Read more

Students from Journalism’s News Literacy and Communication Studies’ Advanced Public Speaking courses will facilitate a two-day election prep event for our CSUN community called the California Voter Forum. Their goal is to inform students about the propositions and candidates by deconstructing political ad techniques and complicated ballot language in order to provide a voter-friendly, critical-thinking guide to the November ballot.  Read more

The words spoken in The (M)others are verbatim excerpts from interviews conducted by Nikki Yeboah with Bay-Area mothers who have lost loved ones at the hands of police. Through their stories, we get closer to understanding the toll police violence takes on families. These are the narratives of those who are left to put back the pieces after their loved ones are gone. Read more

Get the insider scoop and more from renowned writing casts and a panel of black writers from critically acclaimed shows: Insecure, Atlanta, Black Monday, Plastic Man & More. This event is apart of Africana Studies Black History Month's calendar of events. Read more

Joint Advocates on Disordered Eating (JADE), a peer education program sponsored by University Counseling Services, would like to invite you to join us on campus for our annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) event on February 25^th-February 28^th! This year’s theme is “Hope Starts Here.” More specifically, we will be focusing on creating a sense of community and raising awareness about body positivity and eating disorders. It is important that we address and understand how the CSUN community is being impacted by eating disorders and disordered eating and how we can provide support and resources for our students.NEDAW will consist of a variety of 10 workshops, guest speakers, activities, and a campus-wide tabling fair featuring resources that promote student wellness and success. Read more

This event features a workshop from #VigilantLove and a panel on immigration and incarceration. Vigilant Love actively counters Islamophobic policies that support the Mosque-to-Prison Pipeline. Our policy advocacy is strategized in partnership with a strong coalition of Los Angeles-based organizations. The primary policy Vigilant Love advocates against in Los Angeles is Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). Come to this event on Tuesday, March 12 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM at the Oviatt Library, Ferman Presentation Room. Read more

The Blues Project, a peer education program sponsored by University Counseling Services, would like to invite you to join us on campus for our annual Semi Colon Project event on March 26th- March 27th.  Semi Colon Project consists of a variety of workshops, guest speakers, activities, and a campus-wide tabling fair featuring resources that promote student wellness. Read more

Passionate about health and wellness? Interested in educating your peers about leading healthier lives in college and beyond? See yourself as a student leader? Then join our team. Matadors4Wellness Peer Health Educators are trained to provide educational programs on stress reduction, sleep improvement, alcohol tobacco and other drugs, sexual health, healthy eating, and overall wellness. All majors are welcome. Application Deadline: March 29th, 2019. Read more

Interested in making a difference in the community and gaining experience through community projects? Join us to connect with faculty, staff, and scholars in the field to learn about current projects and how to get involved! Read more

Ashley will take us through a 30-minute gentle yoga sequence to restore balance and calm to the body during our new "normal" that we are navigating. Modifications will be offered, no equipment or previous yoga experience needed! Join here: Connect with Zoom Read more

Join the University of Minnesota's Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing for an informal hour of meditation and light movement. Bakken Center Mindfulness and Wellbeing Instructor Mariann Johnson will guide you through exercises that will leave you feeling physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually rejuvenated. Read more

Dr. Abi Gewirtz, Lindahl Leadership Faculty Chair and Director of the University's Institute for Translational Research in Children's Mental Health, will host a presentation and live Q&A on strategies to help parents maintain family wellbeing during these stressful times, and in particular, tools for "essential conversations" with children about the coronavirus and our current scary times. Read more

Join the University of Minnesota's Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing for an informal hour of meditation and light movement. Bakken Center Mindfulness and Wellbeing Instructor Mariann Johnson will guide you through exercises that will leave you feeling physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually rejuvenated. Read more

In this webinar, we will explore an in-depth look of early findings on Gen Z and explore the questions, challenges, and opportunities for solutions that have emerged around five key themes: Student Debt, Communication Styles, Diversity, Mission-Driven Work, and Career Pathways. Read more

In celebration of April being National Poetry Month and the popularity of our Academic Book Club, we are continuing with our 3rd meeting featuring poetry. Come and join us to discuss or just listen for an hour. For more information and materials, visit the Academic Book Club Webpage for more information. Read more

Join us for an overview and discussion of the CSUN Act Now initiative on civic engagement and democratic process during a pandemic. With special guests! Read more

Join Ms. Magazine, Feminist Majority Foundation, Girls Learn International, Andrew Goodman Foundation, and Common Cause for a special, virtual screening of Capturing the Flag, a documentary that shares the story of three activists who worked to combat voter suppression in Cumberland County, N.C. in 2016. Read more

September 29, 2020
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Intended Audience: Students, Community Members
Sponsor: Associated Students
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Date: October 5, 2020
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Description: CSU Sustainability Month 2020. Climate Justice - Social Justice: Conversations Exploring the Intersections of People, Planet & Power. Keynote Address and Q&A with Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, Activist, Strategist, Policy Maker, Thought Leader.  Read more

October 7, 2020
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Intended Audience: Students, Community Members
Sponsor: Associated Students
Description: Join CSUN Student Leslie Aguirre and CSUN Alumni Marvin Chowdhury, as they walk through what's on this years ballot. This program is focused on peer-to-peer learning, so you can feel confident when voting in this election! This is a nonpartisan workshop, with the intention to present both sides of the props and how to research candidates running. They'll cover the District Attorney, Congress, State Senate, State Assembly, and Superior Court Races and how to best research the individuals running for those seats so that you can make informed decisions. Read more

Date: October 9, 2020
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Intended Audience: Students, Anyone
Sponsored by: CSUN Act Now & Communication Studies Department
Description: Have questions about voting at home? The California Ballot? Ask your questions and find out what the League has to offer California voters and non-voters.  Read more

Date: October 13, 2020
Time: 1:00pm
Description Kristy Drutman@Browngirl_Green Presentation and Moderated Q&A Read more

Date: Wednesday October 14th 2020 
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Description: Join the DREAM Center for this interactive and empowering event hosted by national immigrant rights activist Denea Joseph to learn about community and civic engagement alternatives to voting. Read more

The CSUN Black House Presents
BEHIND THE SCENES VOTER SUPPRESSION
Date: Wednesday October 14th 2020
Time: 5:00pm

Special Guests:
Northridge Black Lives Matter
West Valley People's Alliance
Africana Studies Politics Professor T. Mercer

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October 15, 2020
Time: 6:45-7:45pm
Intended Audience: Students, Faculty, Staff
Sponsor: Associated Students
Description: Yara Shahidi best known for her role as Zoey Johnson on the show “Black-ish and its spinoff “Grown-ish.” She has been awarded a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, a Gracie Award for Female in a Breakthrough Role and, most recently, highlighted on TIME Magazine’s annual 30 Most Influential Teens list as well as Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2017 and 2018 respectively on behalf of her television contributions and humanitarianism. 

Besides her acting career, Shahidi has been an inspiration to many young adults to be engaged in the political process. She launched Eighteen by 18 to encourage first time voters to go out and vote in the 2018 mid-term elections. She also created Yara’s Club in partnership with The Young Women’s Leadership Schools in NYC which is a digital meet-up for high school students to discuss societal issues, self-improvement and higher education.
 
She will have a conversation about her activism work, acting, identity, and importance of voting. This year will be having a Moderated Q&A with Yara Shahidi! This is a FREE Event Exclusively for the CSUN Campus!

You must you use your CSUN email to register for this event to get access to the program. Registering for this event is the only way to access the livestream link! Read more

Date: October 20, 2020
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Description: Mayor Garcetti has been honored to serve Vice President Biden as a campaign National Co-Chair, as well as sitting on the Running Mate Selection Committee leading to the Democratic Nomination of California's own Senator Kamala Harris for the Vice Presidency. Garcetti was elected four times by his peers to serve as City Council President, and his Council District was nationally-noted for its revitalization during his tenure. He earned his B.A. and M.A. from Columbia University and studied as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford and the London School of Economics. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy reserve. Read more

October 22, 2020
Time: 12:00-3:30pm
Intended Audience: Students
Sponsor: Department of Journalism
Description: With misinformation and disinformation flooding the news media ecosystem, how do we know what to believe? Get news literate with Jour365 students studying news literacy strategies as they discuss the credibility of pre-election news stories, identify bias and distinguish facts from falsehoods. Login any time between 12-3:30pm and join the discussion. Make sure to use your CSUN email. Zoom meeting ID:  86155237489 Passcode: Popup  

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Date: October 23, 2020
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Intended Audience: CSUN Students
Sponsored by: CSUN Act Now & Communication Studies Department
Description: CSUN students unpack Pros & Cons of a proposition focused on Gig-Economy Workers Read more

*Use the same registration link to attend Part 1 and/or Part 2. Make sure to register with your CSUN e-mail.

October 27, 2020
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Intended Audience: Students, Community Members
Sponsor: Department of Journalism & NewseumED
Description: Conspiracy theories. Hoaxes. Doctored content. Clickbait. Deep fakes and cheap fakes. How do you spot disinformation when it’s blurred with real news? Learn about the dangers of fake news intended to mislead and deceive the public about the facts. In this two-part teach-in, Jour365 News literacy students will help detect fraudulent and fabricated information and identify action strategies to counter different types of disinformation. This project is a community engagement collaboration with the NewseumED/Freedom Forum Institute in Washington, D.C. 
Host: Department of Journalism’s Bobbie Eisenstock, Ph.D. Read more

Date: October 29, 2020
Time: TBA
Sponsored by: CSUN Act Now & Communication Studies Department
Description: CSUN students unpack how these propositions impact CSUN students and their connection to the Black Lives Matter movement Read more

*Use the same registration link to attend Part 1 and/or Part 2. Make sure to register with your CSUN e-mail. 

October 29, 2020
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Intended Audience: Students, Community Members
Sponsor: Department of Journalism & NewseumED
Description: Conspiracy theories. Hoaxes. Doctored content. Clickbait. Deep fakes and cheap fakes. How do you spot disinformation when it’s blurred with real news? Learn about the dangers of fake news intended to mislead and deceive the public about the facts. In this two-part teach-in, Jour365 News literacy students will help detect fraudulent and fabricated information and identify action strategies to counter different types of disinformation. This project is a community engagement collaboration with the NewseumED/Freedom Forum Institute in Washington, D.C. 
Host: Department of Journalism’s Bobbie Eisenstock, Ph.D.

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October 30, 2020
Time: 11:00am-12:00 noon
Intended Audience: Students, Faculty, Staff, Community Members
Sponsor: Oasis Wellness Center
Description: The Oasis Wellness Center of the University Student Union invites you to join us in our Self-Compassion Healing Space, with certified yoga teacher, Dani Brown. You will learn about the scientific benefits of self-compassion as Dani guides you through this contemplative practice. This will help you build self-understanding and treat yourself with greater loving-kindness—especially important just before the November 3 elections. Read more

November 2, 2020
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Intended Audience: Students, Faculty, Staff, Community Members
Sponsor: Associated Students
Description: Join us for a musical evening with Shervin Boloorian, a CSUN Alum and award winning natural music artist and sound therapist, as we explore music as activism. Shervin will perform peace songs and have a discussion on his background and how music is activism. We hope this can be a healing space for all that attend. This event is free and open to the CSUN community. Read more

November 5, 2020
Time: 6:00pm
Intended Audience: Students, Faculty, Staff, Community Members
Sponsor: Oasis Wellness Center
Description: The Oasis Wellness Center of the University Student Union invites you to join sound healer, electronic music producer and Los Angeles native Torkom Ji for Quantum Harmonix Sound Healing. This unique sound-based meditative and healing method that will help your mind, body and consciousness feel relaxed and supported—especially important just after the November 3 elections. Read more

Date: December 4, 2020
Time: 12:00 noon – 1:00pm
Sponsored: We the People Committee
Description: Come listen and ask questions concerning the recent general election. With faculty experts, Lawrence Becker and Boris Ricks, both from the Department of Political Science. Read more

Date: March 12th, 2021
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Description: Join this week's Civic Dialogue Series with Dr. Harry Boyte as he speaks on the topic "Awakening Democracy through Public Work." Presented by College of the Canyons. Read more

Date: March 29th, 2021
Time: 2:00pm-3:15pm
Description:  Join us for this Town Hall hosted by CSUN Act Now! Read more to learn more about the panelists and their topics. Read more

It’s time to vote for your Neighborhood Council - part of the grassroots level of the Los Angeles City government - help shape the future of your community! Come to learn why and how you should vote in 2021 from the City of Los Angeles and CSUN folks who’ve been serving on Neighborhood Council boards on April 13th from 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM. Read more

Date: October 21, 2021
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Description: Are you interested in making a commitment to action to make social impact in global issues? The CBIU is offering student leadership opportunities in 2022! Learn more here! Read more

Date: October 25, 2021
Time: 11:00am to 12:15pm
Description: How does confirmation bias affect our view of the world? How does motivated reasoning shape the way we interpret and respond to evidence presented in news and opinion pieces? Join us to explore proven strategies to counter our biases when surfing online or conducting research and then practice using these strategies to investigate a real-life issue. Learn more here! Read more

Date: October 28, 2021
Time: 2:00 - 3:15pm
Description: Can you spot misinformation online? Do you know to find reliable and trustworthy information? You will after you attend this MediaWise peer-to-peer training with a campus correspondent from the Poynter Institute. Learn more here! Read more

Join us in this Research and Community Highlight Event that consists of a panel of academics and community organizers. Panelists will discuss the necessity of Black-APIDA solidarity and civic engagement, the work each of them is involved with, solidarity with and beyond their communities, and the ways we can help ensure our collective liberation. Learn more here! Read more

Looking for something relaxing and fun to do before finals? Join this in-person event with fun games, swag, and gift cards, all while learning how to inform yourself about what’s on the ballot! Learn more here. Read more

Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon, as we host a forum with the candidates in two important open races in L.A. County: Board of Supervisors District 3 and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education Seat 2.  Read more

Join us for a discuission about how propaganda, social distancing, and more target us and what we can do it counteract it. Read more