California State University, Northridge
Message from your peer facilitator: CSUN was founded in 1958 (known then as San Fernando Valley State College). However, the history of the land CSUN occupies, and of the Indigenous Peoples for whom this is their ancestral land, extends much further into history. We invite you to learn about the descendants of the first inhabitants of this land, who continue to live in the area as citizens of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians Links to an external site..
2.3 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
Acknowledging the Ancestral and Unceded Territory of Sesevenga
FacDev acknowledges that the land CSUN occupies is the historic and unceded territory of the Sesevitam. The descendants of the first inhabitants of this land continue to live in the area as citizens of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians Links to an external site..
Land Acknowledgements are essential to advancing equity in higher education. To learn why FacDev uses a Land Acknowledgement in our programming and for ideas about how you might include a meaningful Land Acknowledgment in your own practice, please visit the FacDev Teaching Toolkit page on Land Acknowledgements.
About CSUN
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is a vibrant, diverse university community of an average of 40,000 students and 4,000 faculty and staff. With nine colleges, CSUN's mission is grounded in a commitment to promoting the welfare and intellectual progress of students.
As with any institution, multiple stories about its history exist. Here is the history of CSUN on the institution's webpage, and here is the version that appears in the University Catalog.
You are joining a campus with a long history of and commitment to fighting social injustices. We strongly encourage you to review this 35 minute documentary, The Storm at Valley State, about the courageous students, faculty, and staff who made great sacrifices to fight for justice and inclusion at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). You can also read this article about how one of the protestors arrested during the "The Storm at Valley State," who later became a founding member of the Black Student Union (BSU) Links to an external site. and the Department of Afro-American (now Africana) Studies, received a posthumous pardon by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Finding Your Way Around CSUN
Visit the map of CSUN or launch a virtual tour to learn more about the university buildings and for driving directions to our campus. You can learn more about the entire CSU system with the latest edition of the CSU Fact Book Links to an external site..
Restrooms and Lactation Spaces
Gender Inclusive Restrooms Links to an external site.
Institute for Community Health and Wellbeing Lactation Spaces
Follow the News About CSUN
Catch up with your campus news with CSUN Today and follow CSUN on your Social Media to watch campus updates closely:
Also, don't forget to check the University Events with opportunities to connect with your peers. CSUN 2024-2025 Academic Calendar is also a resource you should have handy as you are preparing for the fall semester.