Spook-TECH-ular Fall Open House
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12:00–2:00 PM
- LocationUniversity Library Garden Level
- DescriptionJoin us in the Garden Level of the University Library on Wednesday, October 9th from 12 to 2pm! Bring your questions and work with our experts, meet critical support staff, TECH or TREAT to learn about technology resources, eat candy, and have fun!
If you require accommodations, please contact the NCOD on campus at ncod@csun.edu [1].
[1] mailto:ncod@csun.edu - Websitehttps://www.csun.edu/it/events/spook-tech-ular-fall-open-house
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