Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at California State University, Northridge, is a learning-centered and student-centered program. EOP designs, administers and supports programs to deliver access and retention services to CSUN students. Established by legislative mandate in 1969, EOP provides services to historically low-income, educationally disadvantaged, first-generation college students: a population that not only reflects the diversity of CSUN’s feeder communities, but also the diversity of the University itself.

For those who qualify, EOP provides:

• Assistance in completing CSU and EOP applications for prospective applicants
• Transitional experience (for first-time freshmen and first-time transfer students)
• Mentoring
• Holistic academic support services
• Student advocacy
• Student engagement
• Financial Support: EOP Grant (if eligible)

Furthermore, academic support services are provided to all students through the Student Services Center/EOP Satellite office located in each academic college, and Exploratory students are served by the EOP Exploratory Advisement Coordinator.

Additional Educational Opportunity Programs and Services

• The Faculty Mentor Program provides mentoring services, training and resources for faculty, staff and students.
• The EOP Milt and Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program is designed to provide access and support to former foster youth.
• EOP Transitional Programs help students bridge the gap between high school, community college and CSUN.
• EOP/Trio Student Support Services Program (SSSP) is dedicated to building a community of support and offers CSUN students the opportunity to participate in program services designed to develop the necessary skills to reach their academic and professional goals.
• DREAM Center is a university-wide initiative to support the recruitment and retention of undocumented students through the creation of a centralized resource space, development of relevant programming and services, and leadership opportunities for students, staff and faculty.

For more information and a full listing of services and programs, contact the EOP office at (818) 677-4151 or visit the EOP website. For EOP Admissions information, contact the EOP Admissions office located in Bayramian Hall (BH) 212 at (818) 677-2351.