The perfect university in all aspects! Whether it be through sports, education, clubs, or connects, CSUN is guaranteed to get you ready for the real world, and you'll have fun doing it! In just one year, I have discovered my perfect school, and I'm proud to say I'm a Northridge Matador!
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Get involved in everything CSUN has to offer. There are all sorts of clubs for all types of people. We are ranked as one of the best universities in the country for the Deaf Studies Program at CSUN. Don't be afraid to get outside of the box and meet new people. We have one of the most diverse CSU campuses, and there is always booths and tents set up around campus to help you get involved.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
While many of the classes offered at CSUN are hard, they are designed to challenge you intellectually. We have professors who have taught all around the country at universities like USC and Stanford! Basically, you're getting a UC education for a CSU price!
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Amazing. CSUN is known for having the most extravagant dorms in the CSU system. During my freshman year I lived in an apartment style dorm with three other roommates. We had a full kitchen, living room, bathroom, and two bedrooms. The buildings are grouped by categories like music, deaf studies, and kinesiology. There are events held at the dorms such as the spring rallies where there are large jumpers and movie screens set up. There are ice cream socials and movie nights held in the community center. The Matador Patrol is on duty at night to assist students in walking to their dorms if they feel unsafe, and we have our own cafeteria at the dorms, Geronimoes, where we eat food from all sorts of cultures like Mexico and the Philippines. Everyone should experience the dorms at CSUN!
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food was great, and it was almost as good as my grandma's home-cooked food! Every night there was an assortment of different food such as tacos, pasta, pizza, chicken strips, french fries, baked and fried chicken, an extensive salad bar, and other entrees. Every Wednesday night a specific culture's food was represented, such as Thai food, Filipino food, Mexican food, and Italian food. There is a cereal dispenser for those nights where you crave breakfast for dinner, and there is always an assortment of pastries like fresh baked cookies and also donuts. There is a sandwich making center that features fresh fruit!
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
CSUN is located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, but close enough to Los Angeles to really get a chance to experience the city life of LA. However, if you're not able to travel to Los Angeles, the city of Northridge and the campus itself has a slew of events to keep you entertained. On Friday nights, there are comedy shows where local, upcoming talent and even big time comedians come out to provide free laughs. Every year in the beginning of the semester CSUN hosts the Big Show where huge performers such as B.O.B and LMFAO come out for a concert for only $10! There are numerous movie theaters and places like bowling rinks to go to for a night out with friends. Off campus, fraternities and sororities throw parties to showcase the Greek lifestyle. And for those who are gym rats, CSUN recently opened the top of the line, three story gym, the SRC, which has an indoor track, basketball, volleyball, and soccer courts, and an indoor rock climbing wall. Yes, you read it right. AN INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING WALL. Honestly, there is not one night of my whole freshman year at CSUN that I can recall being bored. Ever.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Many people believe that to get a top of the line education you have to attend prestigious universities such as USC, UCLA, UCSD or even Ivy League colleges like Harvard or Yale. Not true! CSUN has professors who have taught at universities such as UC Berkeley and Harvard right here on campus. It is a myth that if you go to a university you'll be in a classroom with 200 other students with a boring teacher who doesn't even care about your education. This is so wrong! Many of the classroom settings at CSUN are small and intimate and you have opportunities to really bond with your professors. Did I mention that tuition is only around $4000 a semester? Some of the most successful people in America have come right out of CSUN. It just goes to show how the professors and staff at CSUN shape students to be successful in life after college.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Although the official mascot at CSUN is Matty the Matador, our unofficial mascot is a squirrel. Why, you ask? Visit the campus and you'll see why! CSUN is home to thousands of squirrels. You can't even walk a few feet without coming in contact with one. Think that's weird? Wait until you see squirrels eating lunch with people on the grass!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
CSUN is the perfect school for students who love to be surrounded by multicultural people. Students of all backgrounds come to CSUN for one thing, education and fun! Whether you join a sports team, a sorority, or become an RA for the dorms, you'll meet some of the most influential people in your life who are sure to become life long friends.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are tons of amazing clubs on campus dedicated to the well being of the community and CSUN as a whole. The BSU (Black Student Union) brings awareness to issues happening in the African-American community, and at graduation time hosts a separate graduation for students of color! United We Stand is a club focused on bettering the community by holding clothes giveaways and participating in events such as AIDS WALK LA. Whether your interest be in clubs or sports, CSUN has the perfect club geared to getting you involved on campus.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
CSUN is home to fraternities and sororities such as Delta Sigma Theta and Kappa Sigma. During RUSH week, huge painted symbols and booths are displayed all over campus to persuade people to join sororities and fraternities. Although I am not in a sorority, I have friends who are, and it's amazing to see how bonded they are with their sisters and how they are building connections and lifelong friendships for their futures. Many of the fraternities are present at parties and always hype the crowd up by performing their designated step routines. Whether you're in a fraternity or sorority at CSUN or not, seeing everyone represent their sister and brotherhoods on campus won't fail to put a smile on your face.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Everyone knows that college, while fun, can get a little crazy. Sometimes parties get out of hand and potentially lead to dangerous situations. That's why the Matador Patrol and the RA's (resident advisors) of the dorms team up to enforce safety on the campus. Matador Patrol is on duty from the hours of 8pm to 3am. They ride around on bikes and in patrol carts to make sure uninvited guests trying to sneak into the dorms are caught. CSUN also has its very own police unit dedicated to making sure students aren't under the consumption of illegal drugs or alcohol. RA's perform frequent checks of dorm rooms to make sure no objects are hanging on the water sprinklers that could potentially cause flooding. We have one of the best methods of security in the CSU system to assure students that they have every reason to feel safe on campus.
The perfect university in all aspects! Whether it be through sports, education, clubs, or connects, CSUN is guaranteed to get you ready for the real world, and you'll have fun doing it! In just one year, I have discovered my perfect school, and I'm proud to say I'm a Northridge Matador!
Get involved in everything CSUN has to offer. There are all sorts of clubs for all types of people. We are ranked as one of the best universities in the country for the Deaf Studies Program at CSUN. Don't be afraid to get outside of the box and meet new people. We have one of the most diverse CSU campuses, and there is always booths and tents set up around campus to help you get involved.
While many of the classes offered at CSUN are hard, they are designed to challenge you intellectually. We have professors who have taught all around the country at universities like USC and Stanford! Basically, you're getting a UC education for a CSU price!
Amazing. CSUN is known for having the most extravagant dorms in the CSU system. During my freshman year I lived in an apartment style dorm with three other roommates. We had a full kitchen, living room, bathroom, and two bedrooms. The buildings are grouped by categories like music, deaf studies, and kinesiology. There are events held at the dorms such as the spring rallies where there are large jumpers and movie screens set up. There are ice cream socials and movie nights held in the community center. The Matador Patrol is on duty at night to assist students in walking to their dorms if they feel unsafe, and we have our own cafeteria at the dorms, Geronimoes, where we eat food from all sorts of cultures like Mexico and the Philippines. Everyone should experience the dorms at CSUN!
The food was great, and it was almost as good as my grandma's home-cooked food! Every night there was an assortment of different food such as tacos, pasta, pizza, chicken strips, french fries, baked and fried chicken, an extensive salad bar, and other entrees. Every Wednesday night a specific culture's food was represented, such as Thai food, Filipino food, Mexican food, and Italian food. There is a cereal dispenser for those nights where you crave breakfast for dinner, and there is always an assortment of pastries like fresh baked cookies and also donuts. There is a sandwich making center that features fresh fruit!
CSUN is located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, but close enough to Los Angeles to really get a chance to experience the city life of LA. However, if you're not able to travel to Los Angeles, the city of Northridge and the campus itself has a slew of events to keep you entertained. On Friday nights, there are comedy shows where local, upcoming talent and even big time comedians come out to provide free laughs. Every year in the beginning of the semester CSUN hosts the Big Show where huge performers such as B.O.B and LMFAO come out for a concert for only $10! There are numerous movie theaters and places like bowling rinks to go to for a night out with friends. Off campus, fraternities and sororities throw parties to showcase the Greek lifestyle. And for those who are gym rats, CSUN recently opened the top of the line, three story gym, the SRC, which has an indoor track, basketball, volleyball, and soccer courts, and an indoor rock climbing wall. Yes, you read it right. AN INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING WALL. Honestly, there is not one night of my whole freshman year at CSUN that I can recall being bored. Ever.
Many people believe that to get a top of the line education you have to attend prestigious universities such as USC, UCLA, UCSD or even Ivy League colleges like Harvard or Yale. Not true! CSUN has professors who have taught at universities such as UC Berkeley and Harvard right here on campus. It is a myth that if you go to a university you'll be in a classroom with 200 other students with a boring teacher who doesn't even care about your education. This is so wrong! Many of the classroom settings at CSUN are small and intimate and you have opportunities to really bond with your professors. Did I mention that tuition is only around $4000 a semester? Some of the most successful people in America have come right out of CSUN. It just goes to show how the professors and staff at CSUN shape students to be successful in life after college.
Although the official mascot at CSUN is Matty the Matador, our unofficial mascot is a squirrel. Why, you ask? Visit the campus and you'll see why! CSUN is home to thousands of squirrels. You can't even walk a few feet without coming in contact with one. Think that's weird? Wait until you see squirrels eating lunch with people on the grass!
CSUN is the perfect school for students who love to be surrounded by multicultural people. Students of all backgrounds come to CSUN for one thing, education and fun! Whether you join a sports team, a sorority, or become an RA for the dorms, you'll meet some of the most influential people in your life who are sure to become life long friends.
There are tons of amazing clubs on campus dedicated to the well being of the community and CSUN as a whole. The BSU (Black Student Union) brings awareness to issues happening in the African-American community, and at graduation time hosts a separate graduation for students of color! United We Stand is a club focused on bettering the community by holding clothes giveaways and participating in events such as AIDS WALK LA. Whether your interest be in clubs or sports, CSUN has the perfect club geared to getting you involved on campus.
CSUN is home to fraternities and sororities such as Delta Sigma Theta and Kappa Sigma. During RUSH week, huge painted symbols and booths are displayed all over campus to persuade people to join sororities and fraternities. Although I am not in a sorority, I have friends who are, and it's amazing to see how bonded they are with their sisters and how they are building connections and lifelong friendships for their futures. Many of the fraternities are present at parties and always hype the crowd up by performing their designated step routines. Whether you're in a fraternity or sorority at CSUN or not, seeing everyone represent their sister and brotherhoods on campus won't fail to put a smile on your face.
Everyone knows that college, while fun, can get a little crazy. Sometimes parties get out of hand and potentially lead to dangerous situations. That's why the Matador Patrol and the RA's (resident advisors) of the dorms team up to enforce safety on the campus. Matador Patrol is on duty from the hours of 8pm to 3am. They ride around on bikes and in patrol carts to make sure uninvited guests trying to sneak into the dorms are caught. CSUN also has its very own police unit dedicated to making sure students aren't under the consumption of illegal drugs or alcohol. RA's perform frequent checks of dorm rooms to make sure no objects are hanging on the water sprinklers that could potentially cause flooding. We have one of the best methods of security in the CSU system to assure students that they have every reason to feel safe on campus.