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From Summer to Success: Begin Your Matador Journey Early!
Kickstart your journey as a proud and prepared CSUN Matador with this FREE summer transition program designed to support your success! Amazing resources, technology support, building community — you’ll experience it all next summer and receive support throughout your entire first year.
Get ready for Summer 2026, your Matador journey is about to begin! Join our Interest List for more details.
Find out what students are saying about P2E in the Learn. Explore. Accelerate. Prepare. video:
P2E es su clave para un viaje universitario exitoso en CSUN. ¡Aprende, Explora, Avanza y Prepárate!
As an incoming student in P2E, you’ll discover valuable campus resources that will help boost your confidence and prepare you for the adventure of your first semester. You’ll preview what it’s like to be in a university classroom and connect with CSUN faculty, staff, and classmates during the summer before your first fall classes.
For more information, please check our Learn About the Program and our FAQ page.
P2E in the News
Building Skills and Confidence in the Pathways to Excellence Program
When Davion Harris, 18, started his CSUN undergraduate journey this fall, his excitement was tempered by apprehension.
“My biggest concern was not having it together and just being lost, because I’m first generation,” he said. “I’m going to have absolutely no knowledge of college … I didn’t want to be the typical ‘lost freshman.'”
Upcoming Events and Information Sessions
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Pathways to Excellence Freshman Celebration Parent Night (UNIV100)
Information Sessions for Summer 2025 are now complete. Plan ahead: Summer 2026 info sessions coming your way next spring!
Here’s What Students Are Saying About Their Summer P2E Experience:
"I would recommend the P2E program for incoming freshmen because they have these little activities that just show you what to expect and help ease you into college. So, it’s really beneficial and it really made me a lot more comfortable coming into the fall semester."
—Andrea Navarro, Kinesiology Exercise Science
"The most rewarding part was definitely when I started my fall semester, confident in my math skills and confident in my studying skills. I knew I had the tools to succeed in my academic life."
—Jose Sanabria, Computer Science
"The Pathways to Excellence mission is to help new freshmen, straight out of high school, get accustomed to the university and its culture before stepping foot into the actual university. If you have the opportunity, do it. It’s like a cheat sheet for CSUN!"
—Espii Ruiz, Kinesiology Sports Studies and Peer Mentor
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