About

CSUN's history began in the fall of 1956 as the San Fernando Valley campus of the Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences, which is located on the ancestral grounds of the Fernandeo Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. Soon after, on July 1, 1958—the day the current university was founded—the campus was to split from its parent college, according to an assembly bill that was soon adopted by the California Legislature. San Fernando Valley State College is the new name of the institution.

San Fernando Valley State College had built a strong foundation by the start of the 1970s and had started developing a distinctive personality that would be known both locally and nationally. California State University, Northridge, also known as CSUN, was given a new name by the Legislature and the Board of Trustees of the California State University on June 1, 1972.

Students today are drawn to CSUN because of the university's commitment to helping them develop successful jobs, meaningful lives, and a fair and brighter future for all.

The San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles has been home to orange, lemon, and avocado groves for more than 60 years. California State University, Northridge (CSUN) was constructed there. The Sesevitam, the original inhabitants of the Sesevenga ancient and unceded region that is currently occupied by the university, are honoured and acknowledged by CSUN.

The economic, cultural, intellectual, and societal spark for Southern California and neighbouring places is currently provided by the over 400,000 alumni. More than 11,000 graduates from CSUN each year go on to lead fields as diverse as IT, entertainment, business, education, the arts, health, and science, improving society and the entire planet.

Passionate Matador students and alumni have been propelled by CSUN to bring about social change, produce groundbreaking discoveries, and enhance our planet.

The university has become a national model for colleges and universities because of its dedication to inclusive quality, student success, and community involvement. The proud heritage of CSUN is still expanding, with more than 38,550 motivated students and more than 2,100 devoted teachers (Fall 2021).

The Sesevitam, the original inhabitants of this ancestral and unceded region of Sesevenga, which is currently occupied by our university, are acknowledged and recognised by CSUN. The Fernandeo Tataviam Band of Mission Indians' Sesevitam descendants and their elders, both past and present, are honoured. We are committed to promoting the stories, culture, and community of the Sesevitam because we acknowledge that they are still alive.