CSUN Campus Resources

 CSUN CAMPUS RESOURCES

CSUN provides a huge number of resources to facilitate student success and support faculty (CSU QLT Criterion 7.3 and 7.4). But many students aren’t aware of them, or have forgotten about them. Consider using the CSUN Canvas Template from Commons, which includes many of the resources provided below or feel free to copy and paste any or all of these into a document for students, such as a syllabus or a Canvas page. If you would like to recommend we add a campus resource to this page, email facdev@csun.edu.

On this page, we will cover:

  1. Basic Human Needs
  2. Support for Marginalized Groups
  3. Academic Resources
  4. Technology Resources
  5. Health and Well-Being Resources
  6. Financial Resources
  7. Clubs & Campus Facilities
  8. Career Resources
  9. References

 

Basic Human Needs

  • CSUN with a HEART is a great place to start for basic needs for students, as it connects to many of the other resources below. This includes links to food and housing resources, grants for emergency needs, mental and physical well-being resources, support communities, and much more!
  • CSUN Food Pantry is a program that provides food for CSUN students in need.

 

Support for Marginalized Groups

  • Office of Equity and Compliance, CSUN’s Title IX Office, supporting CSUN’s commitment to maintaining an environment where no member of the campus community is subjected to any form of prohibited discrimination in any university program or activity.
  • Women’s Research and Resource Center provides access to resources and additional information.
  • Pride Center “supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) students, faculty and staff through programming and educational outreach to improve the campus climate for LGBTQIA+ individuals as well as advocate for the respect and safety of all members of the campus community.”
  • Project D.A.T.E. is a peer education program on the topic of date or acquaintance rape prevention sponsored by University Counseling Services and Strength United.
  • MenCARE (Creating Attitudes for Rape-Free Environments) is a campus-wide prevention program to end sexual violence through education, cultural change, and leadership development with a centerpiece of peer education.
  • DACA Resources provides information and resources at both the CSUN and the CSU levels.

 

Academic Resources

  • Learning Resource Center provides a number of services that include workshops, one-on-one and group tutoring, and supplemental instruction classes.
  • Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) provides a variety of support services to assist students with academic accommodations that include alternative formats of instructional materials, testing accommodations, audio recordings and shared notes.
  • NCOD: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services provides many services that include interpreting, transcription and notetaking.
  • Canvas Student Guide Links to an external site. provides resources for learning how to navigate through Canvas, the campus Learning Management System (LMS).
  • University Library has many resources available including books, articles, media, laptop and tablet check outs, creative maker studio and printing services.
  • Undergraduate Studies provides numerous resources for undergraduate students including advising guides, degree road maps, university catalog and more.
  • CSUN’s Accessibility Policy - CSUN is committed to ensuring that campus communication and information technology is available to everyone.

 

Technology Resources

 

Health and Well-Being Resources

  • You@CSUN is a comprehensive online wellbeing platform to enhance mental health, physical wellness, happiness, and academic success.
  • Klotz Student Health Center offers medical services, including free telehealth services, that include primary care, sports medicine, wellness coaching and nutritional counseling.
  • University Counseling Services provides free and confidential mental health services, including brief individual and couples counseling, group counseling and workshops, and crisis intervention.
  • Help Lines - These are resources outside of campus for numerous topics/needs including suicide, drug help, rape or sexual assault, other crisis or urgent concerns, and more. 
  • The Blues Project is a peer education volunteer program to promote awareness and education about depression and suicide prevention.
  • Joint Advocates on Disordered Eating (JADE) is a peer education program dedicated to the awareness around body image and to the prevention of eating disorders.
  • The Oasis Wellness Center is a welcoming destination where CSUN students can find serenity and relaxation, providing services that include nutrition counseling, meditation, massages, acupuncture, nap pods and workshops focused on wellness and managing stress.
  • Student Recreation Center (SRC) is a place for exercise and leisure activities and programs that promote wellness.

 

Financial Resources

 

Clubs & Campus Facilities

  • Clubs and Organizations Program guides students to resources and fosters a community.
  • University Student Union (USU) works to expand the college experience through various programs, services, employment, and involvement opportunities. They offer a number of services including lactation space, veterans’ resources, and more.
  • Associated Students (AS) provides programs and services designed to enhance and create a spirited learning-focused campus environment.
  • Matador Involvement Center (MIC) provides information about ways to get involved on campus and meet others with similar interests.
  • Veterans Resource Center is committed to providing resources and support for veterans as they transition into life at CSUN.

 

Career Resources

  • Career Center offers career exploration and advisement along with job-search strategies to students, providing guidance on choosing a major and advice on how to make decisions, set goals and plan.
  • CSUN Mentorship Program is a peer mentoring program that promotes student success at CSUN by connecting students to resources/services and helping them to get engaged through campus involvement.

 

References

CSU Quality Learning and Teaching (QLT) Rubric 3rd Edition (2022). Links to an external site. The Quality Learning and Teaching framework is used under Creative Commons, Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) from the California State University, Quality Assurance program (ocs.calstate.edu Links to an external site.)