CSUN Athletics Student-Athlete Handbook CSUN Athletics CSUN Athletics Table of Contents About CSUN History of the University & Traditions Complimentary Admissions Mission to embrace changes that will enhance the fulfillment CSUN History Employment California State University, Northridge exists to of the University’s mission. CSUN Traditions Extra Benefits enable students to realize their educational goals. The Alma Mater Fight Song Gambling University’s first priority is to promote the welfare and Vision Oviatt Library Flag Outside Competition intellectual progress of students. To fulfill this mission, California State University, Northridge is inspired CSUN Presidents Promotional Activities we design programs and activities to help students by the belief that our commitment to educational Well-Known Alumni Recruiting develop the academic competencies, professional opportunity, inclusion and excellence will extend the skills, critical and creative abilities, and ethical values promise of America to succeeding generations. Our University Vision/Mission/Traditions Sports Performance of learned persons who live in a democratic society, an graduates will be the vanguard of leaders— committed Mission Statement interdependent world, and a technological age; we seek to sustaining a democracy in which diverse people Matador Athletics Mission Statement Facility Description to foster a rigorous and contemporary understanding of share in the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, Training Philosophy the liberal arts, sciences, and professional disciplines, proficient in applying technology to wise purposes, Sportsmanship & Athletics Code of Conduct Sports Performance Staff and we believe in the following values. and dedicated to securing a humane world community Big West Conference Sportsmanship Programs and sustaining the bounty of the Earth. Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Sportsmanship Physical Welfare Values CSUN Athletics Social Media Guidelines for Weight Room Policies Commitment to Teaching, Scholarship and Active As an institution of higher learning: Student-Athletes Learning. We demonstrate excellence in teaching. • We will create a community of shared values in which CSUN Athletics Social Media Penalties Athletic Equipment We honor and reward high performance in learning, faculty, students, staff, administrators and alumni Hazing Athletic Equipment Room Services teaching, scholarship, research, service, and creative will experience personal satisfaction and pride in our Academic Honesty activity. Because the quality of our academic programs collective achievements; NCAA and CSUN Drug Policies Sports Medicine is central to our mission, we encourage intellectual • We will be the first choice for university applicants Prohibition on Use of Banned Substances Medical Clearance curiosity and protect the multiple expressions of who seek a rigorous, collaborative teaching/ learning Emergency Policies and Procedures academic freedom. experience in a technologically rich environment; Academic Policies & Procedures Treatment of Athletic Related Injuries and • We will be the leader in enhancing the educational, Mission Statement Illnesses Commitment to Excellence. We set the highest cultural and economic resources of our region; Goals Athletic Medical Insurance standards for ourselves in all of our actions and • We will receive local and national recognition for The Academic Advisement Process Sports Safety Certification activities and support the professional development our distinctive achievements in teaching, learning, Academic Support Requirements Student Insurances of faculty, staff and administrators. We assess our scholarship and service Grade Progress Reports Adjunct & Support Services performance so that every area of University life will be University Academic Requirements Additional Resources continually improved and renewed. We recognize and History Student Athlete Expectations reward our efforts of greatest distinction and through In the fall of 1956, the San Fernando Valley Campus Disability Resources and Educational Services Media Guidelines them provide state and national leadership. of the Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Travel CSUN Athletics Communication Guidelines Sciences was established on the present site of the Class Attendance Policy SID Media Interviews Respect for All People. We aspire to behave as an University. Soon afterward the campus separated from Student Complaints against Faculty inclusive, cooperative community. Our behaviors, its parent college on July 1, 1958, the founding date NCAA Academic Requirements Awards and Recognition policies, and programs affirm the worth and personal of the present University, to become San Fernando Academic Honesty University Honors and Awards dignity of every member of the University community Valley State College. At that time, it had an enrollment and contribute to a campus climate of civility, of about 3,300 students with a faculty of 104. On NCAA Compliance Athletic Department and Directory collegiality, tolerance, and reasoned debate. June 1, 1972, the college was renamed California Athletic Eligibility State University, Northridge. Today, a member of Athletic Scholarships/Grants-In-Limitations Alliances with the Community. We seek partnerships the 23-campus California State University system in Academic Misconduct with local schools, community colleges, businesses, Northridge is one of the largest institutions of higher Agents government and social agencies to advance the learning in California. It is the third largest university Playing Season Regulations educational, intellectual, artistic, civic, cultural and in Los Angeles County, after UCLA and CSU Long Beach. RARA economic aspirations of our surrounding communities. It is the largest residential campus in the CSU system CARA with approximately 10 percent of its enrollment living Not Considered RARA or CARA Encouragement of Innovation, Experimentation, in residence halls on campus and thousands more in VARA and Creativity. We seek to provide an environment nearby apartments. Bachelor’s degrees are currently conducive to innovation, experimentation, and given in 51 subject areas and Master’s degrees in 44. creativity. We encourage all members of our There are 27 credentials given in the field of education. community to take intellectual and creative risks and 2 Student-Athlete Handbook Student-Athlete Handbook 3 CSUN Athletics CSUN Athletics Campus Icons & Traditions The University Seal nationwide search for an artist to bring to fruition the CSUN Alma Mater & Fight Song Matador Athletics Mission Statement The University Seal is separated into four quadrants 20-year-old vision. In 2010, Jon Hair, a North Carolina- “Hail to the Matadors” In alignment with the mission of the University, we each identifying a part of the rich culture that makes based sculptor, was commissioned to create and install The university alma mater and fight song was written empower our student-athletes and staff to achieve California State University, Northridge unique. a bronze Matador statue. by alumnus and Matador fan Richard Kaufman who comprehensive excellence. We carry out our mission • The San Fernando Mission heritage is depicted by the received his B.A. in Music in 1977 at CSUN. Both the of the CSUN Intercollegiate Athletics Program, and arched adobe columns; The Matador Statue fundraising committee launched alma mater and the fight song share the same lyrics. we have set a vision to recruit and retain a diverse • The feather quill pen & parchment represent a drive to raise $150,000 to build a bigger-than-life- body of student-athletes for all sports. We provide scholarship; size bronze statute, the first of its kind on campus. Hail to the Matadors and to our school so equitable opportunity for men and women athletes; • The geomorphology of the San Fernando Valley Alumni rallied to support the initiative and no state dear, and strive to maintain a level of excellence, guided is created by the surrounding Santa Monica, San funds were used. This iconic bronze sculpture salutes As we move along the road of life, let us by the same high standards set for all other aspects Gabriel, & Santa Susana Mountains, along with the the courage, grace, creativity, ability and strength of keep from doubt or fear, of the university. We ensure a quality academic Chatsworth Hills; Cal State Northridge’s students, alumni and the entire For the knowledge which we find here, for experience and we ensure standards of fair play and • The Sun, which is both in our moniker, C “SUN,” as campus community. The statue is located across from all who urge us on, ethical conduct. We teach the values of sportsmanship, well as an attractive environmental feature which the Matador Square in the area west of the University The spirit of the red and white will teamwork, and competition. We work hard to create a Southern California is famous for. The typography that Student Union and east of the Oviatt Library. For more brighten every dawn, great image and involvement of our athletic program surrounds the pictograms was originally designed in information about the statue fundraising campaign, Where the sun is shining...and where and want success for every student-athlete. a serif face, similar to Times Roman. It was updated visit www. csunalumni.com. truth leaves an open door, to the unique sans serif face by Randall Tucker, then To honor strong and courage tall, we hail As a whole, the Athletics Departments values are to director of Reprographics