The Freshman Convocation

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The Freshman Convocation was a very unique experience in my opinion. I would say that the experience was phenomenal as a whole because it gave me a feeling of motivation and pride, something that I honestly lacked up until I attended the Freshman Convocation. As we, the freshman, were officially and formally welcomed by the administration, the President, and other members of the CSUN community, I imagined that this would be what it would probably look like when we all graduate. In other words, this experience was like getting an advanced view of our future graduation. Additionally, the administration and members of the CSUN community chose a specific book for first time freshmen students to read. This would essentially provide students with

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