Mission Statement “The Associated Students is the primary advocate for students at California State University, Northridge and provides excellent, meaningful programs and services designed to create and enhance a spirited, learning-focused campus environment.” Associated Students (AS) provides excellent, meaningful programs and services designed to enhance a spirited learning-focused campus environment. AS can also facilitate funding for special projects or events. Visit any of the program pages linked below for more information. AS Sport Clubs and Outdoor Adventures offer recreational opportunities for the student body, faculty and staff. AS Children’s Center offers care for children of CSUN students, faculty and staff, both on campus and in a network of licensed family child care homes off campus. AS Ticket Office offers ticketing services for nearly all on-campus arts and athletics events as well as discounted public transportation passes, movie tickets and theme park passes. AS Sustainability offers a variety of collection and educational programs. Students recycle bottles and cans, mixed office paper, cardboard, pallets, cell phones and inkjet and laser toner cartridges. AS Productions produces concerts, cultural events, lectures and special events for the CSUN campus, including "Big Show," an outdoor concert held every spring.