Matador Advising Hub

Professional academic advisors at “The Hub” offer a variety of support services to Exploratory students in order to promote and foster student development and academic success. Holistic services include first-year major exploration and General Education (GE) advisement, assistance in identifying short-term goals, and referrals to College and University resources for academic, personal and professional development. In addition, the Hub-International Academic Advisement Center provides comprehensive support and advisement services to all new F-1 international undergraduate students. Individualized and group services include early outreach, academic advisement, first-semester enrollment into degree applicable courses, workshops promoting student success and second-semester referrals.

The Exploratory major at California State University, Northridge offers students a structured pathway to discover their academic and major interests while making progress toward graduation. The Matador Academic Pathways (MAP) program for Exploratory students provides dedicated academic advisors from the Matador Advising Hub.  Our purpose is to help students explore various disciplines and identify a major that aligns with their strengths, values, and goals. Exploratory students benefit from personalized guidance, career assessment tools, and a supportive community that encourages academic exploration and self-discovery. The program is designed to facilitate a timely transition into a degree program, typically within the first 45-60 units, ensuring students can complete their bachelor’s degree efficiently while gaining valuable insights about themselves and potential career paths.

Mission Statement

The CSUN Matador Advising Hub empowers CSUN Exploratory students to discover their authentic paths through comprehensive academic guidance and holistic support services. We facilitate students’ journey of self-discovery, fostering self-efficacy as they align their unique strengths, interests, and values with meaningful academic trajectories. Through personalized advisement and integrated support systems, we cultivate the essential skills needed for both academic excellence and personal well-being, ensuring students develop confidence in their ability to navigate challenges and thrive in all aspects of their university experience.

Matador Hub Values

The Matador Advising Hub champions:

• Personal authenticity and the unique potential within each student.
• Development of self-efficacy and confidence in decision making.
• Transformative self-discovery and continuous growth.
• Holistic well-being through integrated academic, personal, and social support.
• Collaborative partnerships between students, advisors, and support services.

Vision Statement

The Matador Advising Hub strives to be a transformative resource in Exploratory student advisement, where every student builds self-efficacy and finds their academic purpose through innovative guidance and comprehensive support. We cultivate an environment where:

• Through guided exploration, students build confidence in their academic potential and abilities.
• Students engage in meaningful partnerships with expert advisors who serve as mentors and champions of their success.
• Interdisciplinary learning becomes a catalyst for broader understanding and innovative thinking
• Critical thinking and informed decision-making drive academic choices.
• Cross-disciplinary exploration inspire creative approaches and strategic academic planning.