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October 6, 2026

Fashion design students are turning creativity into career-ready experience through the annual TRENDS Fashion Show. See how donor support is helping students bring original collections to life and prepare for their futures in the fashion industry.

Biology professor Chhandak Basu has received $700,000 in grants to explore how leafy greens and microbes survive extreme conditions. The funding also provides opportunities for students to conduct research alongside NASA scientists.

Student Ever Huerta has turned a passion for public service into a national honor, as a 2026–27 Newman Civic Fellow.

CSUN’s new “Culture is Currency” national challenge invites college students, recent graduates and K through 12 learners to transform what they already know into innovative ideas.

A new Degree Progress Report (DPR) Audit is coming October 15. Starting October 12, DPR Planner will be unavailable, so download, save or document your existing plans on or before October 11.

Check your CSUN email for a Spring Term 2027 registration notice, beginning October 14. Your spring enrollment appointment also will display in the CSUN Portal Checklist at that time.

The General Election is November 3. If you’re eligible to vote in California, make sure your voter registration is up to date. On campus: Registration forms are in the University Library, or look for tables at the Farmers Market (Tuesdays) and near Thursday Thrift. Online, you can check your registration or register and be ready for Election Day.

This year marks the centennial of jazz legend John Coltrane’s birth. To celebrate his enduring legacy, acclaimed jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves joins the Branford Marsalis Quartet at The Soraya, following the release of their Coltrane tribute album on Blue Note Records.

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.

Open House gives interested students and their families the opportunity to explore academic programs, meet faculty and staff, and discover campus resources — from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, October 23.