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Administration

President's Office

Jolene Koester Head Shot

Jolene Koester is President of California State University, Northridge.

The primary responsibility for university governance rests with the president, who is assisted in that duty by the Faculty Senate and members of the President’s Cabinet: the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President of Administration and Finance, the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Vice President of University Advancement, the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, the University Corporation Executive Director, and the President’s Chief of Staff.

Academic Affairs

Harry Hellenbrand Head Shot

Harry Hellenbrand is Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Nearly all academic matters fall under the purview of the Provost.

Organized into nine colleges with more than 50 academic departments, the Academic Affairs Division also encompasses the University Library and six central administrative offices: Academic Resources, EOP/Educational Opportunity Program, Faculty Affairs, Graduate Studies, Research and International Programs, Institutional Research and Planning, and Undergraduate Studies.

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Student Affairs

Terry Piper Head Shot

Terry Piper is Vice President for Student Affairs, a division responsible for advancing student learning. The division has oversight of all issues involving student life at Northridge, among them records administration, student conduct and disciplinary procedures, student use of campus facilities, academic grievance and grade appeals.

Student Affairs’ departments include: Associated Students, Inc.; Career Center, Financial Aid & Scholarships, National Center of Deafness, Residential Life, Student Development & International Programs, Student Health Center, Student with Disabilities Resources, Student Outreach and Recruitment Center, Testing Center, University Counseling Services and the University Student Union.

Administration and Finance

Thomas McCarron Head Shot

Thomas McCarron is the Vice President for Administration and Finance which encompasses a wide range of campus departments providing infrastructure and support for CSUN.

They include: Public Safety/Police Department, Athletics, Budget Planning and Management, Human Resources, Physical Plant Management, Campus Accounting and Auditing Services, Equity and Diversity, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities Planning, Parking and Transportation Services, Systems and Technology, Collection and Controller’s Offices, Insurance and Risk Management and others.

University Advancement

Dr. Vance Peterson Head Shot

Vance T. Peterson is Vice President of University Advancement. This division supports Cal State Northridge by informing the public about the university’s many activities, by maintaining close ties with its alumni and community friends, and by creating development programs that provide the resources needed to sustain the excellence of Cal State Northridge’s academic breadth, cultural offerings and research capabilities.

University Advancement include the Offices of Alumni Relations, Community Relations, Marketing & Communications, the CSUN Foundation, Web Management, Government Relations, Special Events and its various development programs all play important roles in carrying out the university's mission.

Information Technology

Hilary Baker Head Shot

Hilary Baker is the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, heading up the Information Technology (IT) division.

Hilary Baker is Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. The Information Technology (IT) division is responsible for delivery of effective, secure, reliable technology infrastructure and technology services that enable, promote, and support CSUN students, faculty and staff to achieve their goals. IT is committed to offer leadership and support in the advancement of technology, working in a collaborative partnership with CSUN's schools, colleges, and administrative divisions.