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Dec. 9, 2025

What began as a simple desire to engage campus families has grown into a cherished holiday tradition. Read about the Department of Police Services’ Toy Giveaway and how it started.

Finals may be intense, but CSUN’s tradition of support is here! Explore two weeks of relaxing activities, free supplies, good food and a little fun.

After years spent writing about health care, Luba Buklemisheva realized her true place was in the clinic itself. Now enrolled in CSUN’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, she’s charting a bold new path into nursing. 

CSUN anthropologist Hélène Rougier and an international team have identified a 42,000-year-old ornament workshop that challenges long-held ideas about the meeting of Neandertals and early modern humans.

Log in to find your spring 2026 enrollment appointment (and registration holds, if any) in the CSUN Portal Checklist. Nonrestrictive registration begins Dec. 13, 2025; no appointment is required.

The CSUN Symphony and the Department of Music proudly present the Student Soloists Showcase on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening spotlighting eight outstanding winners of the annual concerto/aria competition as they take center stage with the CSUN Symphony. Livestream is also available.

The Institute for Sustainability and CSUN’s record label, VOVE, are hosting a festive midday hangout in the G.A.R.D.E.N. Enjoy live performances from talented VOVE-signed artists, make sustainable crafts or just hang out and relax. If you’re able, bring a dish, snack or treat to share at the community potluck lunch.

Celebrate the season with the Parent Scholars Resource Center. Student Parents are invited to sign up, then stop by and choose a special toy for your child or children. Gifting Days are December 10 and 11. Sign up by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10.