California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Division I Luncheon. It was at this event that University President, Dr. James Cleary, announced the University's move to Division I athletics. The University's application had been accepted by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Effective September 1990 all CSUN athletics, excepting only football, would compete in NCAA Division I. Black and white photograph, 8 x 10 in.