Additional Resources

• Meet with a faculty member from your department to talk about your career goals.
• Join a club or organization related to your discipline. Select the Matador Involvement Center to view all the clubs and organizations at CSUN.
• Find community service opportunities by visiting the Matador Involvement Center and the Community Engagement websites.

Research experience is important to many graduate programs.

• Please visit the Office of Undergraduate Research to learn about research opportunities.

Summer Research experience across the country to connect students with faculty.

• Please visit Big Ten Alliance SROP or UCLA program: Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) to learn more about these opportunities.

Funding opportunities
Presenting at conferences is important to many graduate programs. CSUN students have several options for securing travel funding:

• Associated Students (undergraduate and graduate students)
• Graduate Studies (graduate students only)
• Office of Undergraduate Research (Travel Scholarship undergraduate students only).
• College and Department Offices – Students are encouraged to reach out to their respective college and department offices for additional funding options.

Conference Attire

• Visit Matty’s Closet if you need professional clothing for your conference.

Research Conference

• CSUN students who are interested in presenting their research or creative activity can apply to participate in the CSUNposium (held in spring) to showcase their project.

Several pre-graduate programs at CSUN promote student success.

• The California Pre-Doctoral Program is for students interested in obtaining a PhD and becoming a university professor.
• The U-RISE and Bridges to the PhD are training programs for students interested in biomedical careers.

Academic/Skill Building

• Visit the Learning Resource Center to learn about writing resources.
• Access LinkedIn Learning to view available workshops and software.
• Read the American Psychological Association article titled “Where do the hours go?” for helpful tips on developing effective time management skills.

Library Resources

• View the LibGuides for citation style guides.
• Meet a Subject Specialist from your discipline to ask questions.
• Access resources related to research. 

Preparing for Graduate School

• Meet with a faculty member from your department to prepare for graduate school.