Good Food, Great Company – President’s Picnic Returns

  • Students sitting at tables with red-checkered tablecloths on the Bayramian Hall lawn.

    Students enjoyed their lunch and a chance to chat at the President’s Picnic on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Volunteers wearing red CSUN shirts and black aprons stand, smiling behind a buffet table

    Volunteers served up a delicious lunch that included chicken tacos, corn salad and watermelon. To accommodate class schedules, a second shift also took place at dinnertime. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • President Erika D. Beck stands behind picnic table with seated and standing students.

    CSUN President Erika D. Beck poses for a photo at the President's Picnic, on Sept. 6, 2022. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Two staff members, smiling, hold red and white gift boxes.

    Staff who served as volunteers at the President's Picnic were given a "goodie box" filled with treats as a special "thank you" from the President's Office. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Three students pose for photo inside a white cardboard frame.

    Matadors had a great time posing for photos with a Polaroid "frame." Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Shayan Moshtael (left) and CSUN President Erika D. Beck (right) pose, smiling at the camera.

    CSUN President Erika D. Beck and Associated Students President Shayan Moshtael pose for a picture at the President's Picnic, Sept. 6, 2022. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Student wearing sunglasses smiles broadly at other students gathered around her.

    A picnic lunch + socializing = smiles all around. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Yellow labrador retriever with white face smiles up at the camera.

    Daisy, one of CSUN's beloved K-9 officer dogs, enjoyed her duties as a model CSUN citizen — and as a recruiter for Matador Patrol. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Hand holding camera in foreground, with CSUN President Erika D. Beck and student posing in a cardboard frame in background.

    CSUN President Erika D. Beck joined in the fun with students posing for photos with a Polaroid "frame." Photo by David J. Hawkins.

Students and volunteer servers braved the triple-digit heat on Sept. 6 to take part in a beloved CSUN tradition to kick off the new school year — the annual President’s Picnic. People gathered in the shade around Bayramian Hall Lawn to eat tacos, listen to some tunes and greet President Erika D. Beck, who posed for photos with students.

The DJ spun classic tracks such as “Dancing Queen,” “Staying Alive,” and “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” while incorporating modern hits such as Bad Bunny’s “Moscow Mule.” Students ate and schmoozed at tables decorated with checkered tablecloths, while others sat on picnic blankets on the lawn, or along Cleary Walk.

Per campus tradition, volunteers — including the Matador Men’s Basketball team — helped dish out food from the taco buffet, which was sponsored by Matador Eats. Associated Students set up tents to offer freebies, such as planners and T-shirts. Students could also visit other tents with information about The Soraya, CSUN’s Information Technology, and the Matador Patrol (‘Don’t Walk Alone’: Matador Patrol Helps Students Feel Safe). Check out some highlights of the event, in photos.

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