NSO Leadership

To assist with the implementation of New Student Orientation (NSO), this office coordinates the selection and training of the NSO Leadership Team.   

Depending on one's interests, available time, passion for helping others, or commitment to scholarship, current students may consider applying to one of several groups with varying levels of leadership building, skills training, and personal & professional growth.

Orientation Leaders, Matador Mentors, the TAKE Cast, and Student Coordinators are all key to CSUN's successful new student programming efforts.  After all, who knows the new student experience better than those who have already been through it?  The chart below helps detail the structure and goals of New Student Orientation Leadership and the teams that help connect, develop, and celebrate our new students annually.  

Benefits when participating in NSO Leadership Teams:

• Meet new people and create new friendships
• Leadership and diversity training
• Valuable networking connections with faculty and staff
• Familiarity with the campus and resources
• Impact new students' first-year experience and serve as a mentor
• Gain public speaking skills
• A better sense of CSUN pride
• Fall & Spring Semesters Priority Registration for Academic Classes (should you complete the program)
• Fall Semester Parking Permit (should you complete the program)

• Academic commitment of a 2.0 GPA
• Dependability for all required dates during the spring semester, summer sessions, and fall semester
• Desire to serve as a mentor to new students and peers
• Approachability: Be open to views, ideas, and opinions that differ from one's own

The goal of New Student Orientation is to support the continuous process of integrating new students into the academic, cultural, and social context of CSUN.

• Four leadership trainings
• New Student Orientation program events
• Welcome All Matadors events (President's Picnic and New Student Convocation)

Commencement: Each leader must participate in the commencement ceremonies as an usher (number of ceremonies may vary depending on the year)

 Typically, applications are open during the following times:

• Orientation Leaders - Available at the beginning of each spring semester, late January/Early February.  (The team will be selected by mid/late March.)

• Matador Mentors - Available in mid/late October (team is selected prior to the Winter Break).

• TAKE Cast - Available in late January/Early February (the team is selected by mid/late March).

• Student Coordinator - varies per year depending on office vacancies.

If interested, please fill out and submit an NSO Leadership Program Application.