2015 New Student Orientation Welcomes Thousands

  • California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison speaks to hundreds of new Matadors during the New Student Orientation at the Plaza Del Sol Performance Hall, Aug. 12. The orientation takes place each year during the summer and aims at providing a welcoming environment to incoming freshmen, transfer and international students alike. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Hundreds of incoming CSUN freshmen gather to enter the Plaza Del Sol Performance Hall for the New Student Orientation, Aug. 12. Red-shirted new student orientation leaders will guide them through the academic, social and cultural environment at CSUN before the start of the fall semester. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • A group of incoming CSUN freshmen visit the Matador Statue, the larger-than-life bronze sculpture across from the Matador Square. It is a symbol of CSUN pride. Photo by Luis Garcia.

  • A plethora of goodies are given out to incoming CSUN freshmen at the Matador Bookstore Complex during New Student Orientation, Aug. 12. Games, prizes and free Matador flair were part of the festivities to welcome the new Matadors to campus. Photo by Luis Garcia.

  • New CSUN students build teamwork strength through a wheelbarrow exercise during New Student Orientation next to the Bianchi Planetarium, Aug. 12. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison meets with new Matadors at the New Student Orientation in the Plaza del Sol Performance Hall, Aug. 12. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

Each summer, thousands of excited incoming freshmen, transfer and international students eagerly look forward to California State University, Northridge’s New Student Orientation. At this year’s event, about 5,000 freshmen were welcomed to campus during orientations between July 29 and Aug. 21.

For most of the students, the daylong session included a welcome by CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison, a guided tour of the campus with new student orientation leaders, group/team building exercises work through various group exercises and a service fair at the Matador Bookstore Complex.

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