1. SUCCESS AT CSUN
To be successful at CSUN, you have to plan for success.

2. Success Factors Responsibility & Control Competition Task Precision
Expectations
Wellness
Time Management
School Involvement
Family Involvement
Research on College Success Factors:
Based on the College Success Factors Index, research done by Hallberg, Hallberg & Sauer (1993) –based on their research they determined 8 areas of student outcomes for success in higher education. These areas include responsibility versus control, competition, task precision, expectations, wellness, time management, college involvement, and family involvement. The goal of this exercise is to get students to discuss each of these areas in groups, to brainstorm and list ways they can increase their outcomes in each of the areas and why each factor is important to college success.
After we explain the background of the success factors and what they mean, we’ll break the students up and assign each group a success factor poster.
2. First, the students will introduce themselves to each other in the groups – and basically address Why they are here at CSUN. (name, where from, and why did they come to CSUN to study their major and indicate major.
(this serves as a short ice-breaker and helps set the tone of the conversation among the students about being successful – and serves as a motivator for students to quickly revisit their goals)
Then, each group will brainstorm within their group and list their ideas – after this each group lists their ideas, the group will pick one leader to discuss the info from the poster -
This should take about min.
Once the activity’s done we’ll lead into our powerpoint.

3. Stay Informed Check your CSUN email account
Check your MyNorthridge Account regularly
Do a Syllabus check for all classes
Know calendar deadlines & due dates
Show them the Registration Calendar on the CSUN Webpage

4. Go to Class!
Attendance is EVERYTHING! You can’t learn if you are not there
Important to stay up to date with class information
Missing class can affect your grade
Contact your instructor if you are going to miss class
Emphasize importance of going to class. Mention that missing certain amount of days will drop your grade.

5. Goal Setting/Time Management
Set Goals
Prioritize
Meet deadlines and due dates
Reward yourself
USE TIME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES & TOOLS
Maybe share one time management tool: planner, weekly time grid

6. Schedule Plan

7. Use All Resources Faculty (office hours/emails)
Advisors/Upper Division Mentors
Tutoring Resources
Learning Resource Center (LRC)
Int’l Student Collaborative Writing Space
Library
Career Center
Don’t wait too late to get help!! Learn how to ask for help!
Handout Tutoring form/Resource form Important Links
Understand how to approach your teachers

8. See your Advisor Schedule advisement appointment early
Make sure you are on track to graduate
Make sure you are taking the right classes
Use degree planning tools frequently
Understand your Degree Progress Report –
Take advantage of Double-Counting Opportunities (a way that you can take fewer classes
Don’t wait until the last minute to try to meet with an advisor or resolve issues that have a deadline

9. Nazarian College of Business Things You Should Know
Lower Division Core Upper Division Core Major Courses
Two Attempt Policy
Course Substitution
Know the Proper Way to Add Classes
Stay in Good Standing
PAY ATTENTION TO REGISTRATION PROCESS THAT GOES ALONG WITH THE REGISTRATION PERIOD
GO TO COBAE WEBSITE – HOW TO USE IT AS A RESOURCE

10. References
Hallberg, Hallberg & Sauer, (1993). The College Success Factors Index. Sierra Madre, Ca: Ombudsman Press.