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September 22, 2026

Brooke Noska ’14 is celebrating her Emmy win as the visual effects producer for the superhero series “Spider-Noir.” 

Anthony Cerrato is the recipient of the CSU Trustee Emerita Claudia H. Hampton Scholarship. A first-generation scholar and parent, Cerrato has dedicated himself to suicide prevention efforts, mental health advocacy and community service.

During Latinx Heritage Month, hear from students whose involvement in Latinx-focused organizations has helped them build community, pursue academic and professional opportunities and feel at home at CSUN.

When Jacob King ’13, M.S. ’17 found friendship, mentorship and acceptance in CSUN’s Department of Mathematics, he found a community that changed his life. Now, his family has created an endowment to honor Jacob’s CSUN experience and advance mathematics research.

The annual Open Enrollment period is an opportune time to evaluate your benefits and determine what makes the most sense for you and your family. Be sure to check out the Open Enrollment website for more information.

Join this informative webinar to learn about a one-time special enrollment opportunity for benefits available through The Standard. From September 14 through October 9, eligible employees will have an opportunity to enroll in or increase certain insurance coverages designed to provide additional financial protection for you and your family.

“El Mejor Mariachi del Mundo” (“The World’s Best Mariachi”) returns to The Soraya with an all-new concert inspired by the spirit of El Grito de Independencia, the traditional call to arms against Spanish rule on the eve of September 16, 1810. The performance also marks the group’s 129th anniversary.

The CSUN Symphony kicks off the academic year with an electrifying matinee concert at The Soraya, honoring the 100th birthday of emeritus faculty member Aurelio de la Vega.

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with vibrant music and dance performances by fellow Matadors. Stop by for a snack and enjoy dance tutorials and fun activities from 1 to 4 p.m. on September 29 in the University Student Union.

In this course, you will gain an understanding of the types of fraud that occur at colleges and universities. While the internet and computers have made some aspects of our work easier, they have also opened up new methods, such as phishing, for fraudsters to exploit. You will be presented with several case studies of actual frauds and will learn what led to the fraud and how it could have been prevented.

Get your tickets to this special presentation of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Salon Series, featuring an evening conversation with the award-winning comedian, actor, author, producer and philanthropist.