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Ranked second in the nation for its diverse learning environment by the Wall Street Journal and fifth nationally in awarding bachelor’s degrees to underrepresented minority students, CSUN is driven by the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. The university is fervently committed to creating a community built on a rich and robust diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, beliefs and experiences. 

Equity and inclusion are central to CSUN's mission to enable students to realize their educational goals and to promote the welfare and intellectual progress of students.

Click on one of the funds or programs below to learn more about how your donation can support CSUN’s commitment to inclusive excellence and a brighter future for all Matadors.

Black Scholars Matter CSUN Black House MEP Alumni Scholarship Veterans Resource Center EOP Milt and Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Prog Educational Opportunity Program Ethnic Studies Center for RACE Women in Science and Engineering Project Rebound Asian American Studies Pathways Project Asian American Studies Oral History Project Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Disability Resources and Educational Services Center of Achievement NCOD: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Pride Center DREAM Center Women's Research and Resource Center Health Equity Research and Education (HERE) Center Student Affairs Scholarships Endowed Professorship in Africana Studies Student Parent Fund Student Clubs and Greek Life Black Faculty and Staff Association Black Alumni Association Minority Engineering Program Alumni Chapter Filipino American Alumni Network CSUN Armenian Alumni Network La Raza Alumni Association National Center on Deafness Alumni Chapter Veterans Alumni Chapter
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The Vicki Allen Giving Day Match
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The Vicki Allen Giving Day Match
Loyal CSUN alumna and Executive Director of CSUN Associated Students, Vicki Allen, will match all gifts to the AS Children’s Center, CSUN Black Faculty and Staff Association, and the Ethnic Studies Center for RACE, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 on Giving Day.
$760 MATCHED
$5,000
The Chris Sales Lunch Hour Challenge
CSUN supporter, Chris Sales, will unlock $5,000 to the Christopher B. Sales Information Technology Student Fellowship Endowment when 20 donors give to any fund on Giving Day between 12pm and 1pm on March 5.
20 Donor Goal
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The President Erika D. Beck Brighter Future Challenge
CSUN President Erika D. Beck will celebrate the top 3 participating student clubs and organizations who raise the highest number of unique donors on Giving Day with bonus awards. First place will receive $2,500, second place will receive $1,500 and third place will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Club/Organization Donors
1 $2,500 Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Vehicle Fund 105
2 $1,500 CSUN Women's Rugby Club 75
3 $1,000 CSUN Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club 63
4 Phi Delta Theta 33
5 CSUN Tennis Club 30
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The Milt and Debbie Valera Challenge for the College of Health and Human Development
Loyal CSUN supporters Milt and Debbie Valera will generously unlock $3,000 to the top three funds in the College of Health and Human Development that raise the highest number of donors on Giving Day. First place will receive $1,500, second place will receive $1,000, third place will receive $500.
Rank Prize Program or Department Donors
1 $1,500 Marilyn Magaram Center for Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics 38
2 $1,000 HERE Center 12
3 $500 College of Health and Human Development Dean's Fund 9
4 Center of Achievement Adapted Exercise Land and Aquatics Fund 4
5 Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences 4
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The Milt and Debbie Valera Challenge for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Loyal CSUN supporters Milt and Debbie Valera will generously unlock $3,000 to the top three funds in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences that raise the highest number of donors on Giving Day. First place will receive $1,500, second place will receive $1,000, third place will receive $500.
Rank Prize Program or Department Donors
1 $1,500 Project Rebound 372
2 $1,000 Department of History 11
3 $500 Albert Zoraster Valley Pioneer Scholarship Endowment 10
4 CSUN in DC Internship Program 7
5 Department of Social Work 2
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The Alumni Chapters Challenge
The top three Alumni Association Chapters who raise the highest number of donors will win additional funding, made possible by generous past presidents of the CSUN Alumni Association. First place will win $1,000, second place will win $700 and third place will win $400.
Rank Prize Chapter Donors
1 $1,000 Education Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 14
2 $700 La Raza Alumni Chapter 11
3 $400 Child and Adolescent Development Alumni Chapter 6
4 David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Alumni Chapter 6
5 Minority Engineering Program Alumni Chapter General Fund 4
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The EOP Milt and Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program Challenge
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The EOP Milt and Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program Challenge
Loyal CSUN supporters Milt and Debbie Valera will unlock $25,000 to EOP Milt and Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program when 25 donors give to that fund on Giving Day.
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The Robert and Joy Taylor Black Student Success Challenge
Proud CSUN alumnus and chair of the CSUN Foundation Board of Directors, Robert Taylor, and his wife, Joy, encourage additional support of the CSUN Black House, the Black Scholars Matter program, and the Minority Engineering Program (MEP) Alumni Scholarship. The program that raises the highest number of unique donors will receive an additional $7,000, second place will receive $5,000 and third place will receive $3,000.
Rank Prize Program Donors
1 $7,000 Black Scholars Matter 39
2 $5,000 Black House 11
3 $3,000 MEP Alumni Scholarship Endowment 9
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The Milt and Debbie Valera Challenge for the Anagnost College of Engineering and Computer Science
Loyal CSUN supporters Milt and Debbie Valera will generously unlock $3,000 to the top three funds in the Andrew J. Anagnost College of Engineering and Computer Science that raise the highest number of donors on Giving Day. First place will receive $1,500, second place will receive $1,000, third place will receive $500.
Rank Prize Program or Department Donors
1 $1,500 MEP Alumni Scholarship Endowment 9
2 $1,000 Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management 1
3 $500 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 1
4 College of Engineering and Computer Science Dean's Fund 1
5 CECS Student Organization Support Fund 1
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The Milt and Debbie Valera Challenge for the College of Humanities
Loyal CSUN supporters Milt and Debbie Valera will generously unlock $3,000 to the top three funds in the College of Humanities that raise the highest number of donors on Giving Day. First place will receive $1,500, second place will receive $1,000, third place will receive $500.
Rank Prize Program or Department Donors
1 $1,500 Department of Asian American Studies 10
2 $1,000 China Institute 5
3 $500 Asian American Studies Pathways Project 4
4 Department of Linguistics TESL 3
5 Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies 2
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The Milt and Debbie Valera Challenge for the University Library
Loyal CSUN supporters Milt and Debbie Valera will generously unlock $5,000 to the top three funds in the University Library that raise the highest number of donors on Giving Day. First place will receive $3,000, second place will receive $1,500, third place will receive $500.
Rank Prize Program Donors
1 $3,000 Dr. Bonita J. Campbell Endowment for Women in Science and Engineering (WISE 8
2 $1,500 University Library Excellence Fund 6
3 $500 University Library Scholarship Fund 2
4 Tom and Ethel Bradley Center 1
5 Creative Maker Studio 0
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United States Military Branch Donor Challenge
Generous CSUN Alumni, Robert and Gloria Meyerson, will donate an additional $5,000 to the Veteran's Resource Center in honor of the branch of the U.S. military with the highest number of donors during Giving Day.
In what branch of the military did/do you serve?
Rank Answer Donors
1 US Army 35
2 US Navy 26
3 US Air Force 22
4 US Marine Corps 15
5 US Space Force 2
6 US Coast Guard 1
Participating Groups
CSUN's Greatest Needs Equity Initiatives Basic Needs Scholarships Student Programs Student Clubs and Orgs Andrew J. Anagnost College of Engineering and Computer Science College of Health and Human Development College of Humanities College of Science and Mathematics College of Social and Behavioral Sciences David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Michael D. Eisner College of Education Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication University Library CSUN Athletics Centers and Programs CSUN Alumni
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1 CA 521
2 FL 25
3 NY 24
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