ASI is officially going live with their Senate meetings as of Feb. 24, 2010.  We are very excited about this chance to get more students involved on campus and know what is giong on with their student government.  The ASI Senate meets every other Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Henry Madden Library, room 3212.  To find specific dates visit our Web site, www.asi.csufresno.edu and click on the “About Us” tab.  To view the live meetings, visit http://www.ustream.tv/channel/fresnostateasi right at 4 p.m. as the meeting begins to catch all the action!

Ron White, a comedian also known as “Tater Salad,” will be coming to the Saroyan Theatre on February 25.  The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and make sure to purchase tickets early.  White is “best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman.”  So make sure to check him out!

The Fresno State men and women golfers will compete in the San Joaquin Valley for their only home events of their season.  The Bulldog women will host the Lexus Invitational on March 1-2 at Copper River Country Club and the men’s team will host the Lexus Classic on March 8-9 at San Joaquin Country Club.  So feel free to come out to the links to watch some great golf.

Fresh off their Sweet Sixteen appearance, the Fresno State men’s tennis team will host the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels this Sunday, Feb. 28 at 10:30 a.m.  Admission is free for everyone so come out to the Wathen Tennis Center at Cedar Avenue/Bulldog Lane to support your Bulldogs.

The Bulldog baseball team continues their non-conference play with home games versus CSU Bakersfield (March 3) and Oregon (March 5-7).  Check www.gobulldogs.com for game times.  Reminder: Tickets are free with your student ID.

As the Fresno State men and women make their final push to the 2010 WAC Tourney, you have a couple last chances this season to see your Bulldogs in the Save Mart Center and celebrate senior night. The Bulldog women will have a chance to cut down the nets on March 3 against San Jose State at 7 p.m. while the Fresno State men will end their non-conference slate tonight against CSU Bakersfield and jockey for postseason seeding when the ‘Dogs host Louisiana Tech on March 4 at 7 p.m.  Reminder: Tickets are free with your student ID.

The new Gmail service for Fresno State students is now available and students are encouraged to sign up.  The service, supported by Google, was launched in January by Information Technology Services (ITS) and over 175 students have already signed up for accounts.

With Gmail accounts, students will gain access to enhanced features such as added e-mail storage, Google Calendar and applications and Gmail Chat for better classmate interaction on projects.  Students can browse to http://googleapps.fresnostate.edu/ to convert their @csufresno.edu account to a Google Apps at Fresno State (@mail.fresnostate.edu) account and begin transferring e-mail from their old accounts.  Once students transfer their current e-mail to their Gmail account, e-mail from their old address will be automatically forwarded to the new account until June 30, giving them time to alert their contacts that their university e-mail address has changed. Students will have until April 30 to migrate to their new email accounts.

Students seeking help with the transition may access web-based help at https://help.csufresno.edu/students/googleapps/ or by calling the campus Help Desk at 559.278.7000. For more information contact ITS at 559.278.3923 or visit http://www.csufresno.edu/its/.

Broadway’s Avenue Q is coming to the Saroyan Theatre Feb. 23 and 24.  Avenue Q “is the smash-hit Broadway musical about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets through a hilariously irreverent, Tony-winning book and score.”  The show begins at 7:30 p.m. both days.  Click here for ticket information.

There are three monster shows coming to Fresno in March.  They are all at the Save Mart Center and cost between $11.75 - $26.75. The shows are March 5th and 6th.  All prices go up $2 day of show, so make sure to get your tickets early!

Tickets are on sale now for Arena Cross.  It will  be Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 28 at 10:00 p.m.  The series will be at the Save Mart Center with tickets ranging from $10.75 - $41.75.  Check out www.savemartcenter.com for ticket information.

Are you interested in winning a Wii or a digital camera or an Ipod docking station and learning more about how to take advantage all the programs and services that you are paying for in the Student Affairs Division? If so, you are invited to participate in the online “Virtual SAFARI” at http://www.csufresno.edu/safari/index.php. Just click here and view videos about all the programs and services in the Student Affairs Division. View 10 videos and be eligible for raffle prizes. If you view all the videos, you could be eligible for a $400 gift certificate from Target. Go on SAFARI with Student Affairs!  Check out the ASI vidoe here, asi_768k_4×3.wmv

Freshmen who were admitted in fall 2009 are required to participate in Mandatory Advising during their second semester at Fresno State.  A registration block will be set for all fall 2009 freshmen preventing registration for classes for fall 2010.  To learn more about Second-Semester Mandatory Advising and ways to lift the registration hold please access the following link:  www.csufresno.edu/advising
Questions can be directed to Student Success Services at 278.1787.

The prestigious Outstanding Advisor Awards are awarded annually to faculty and staff advisors who have demonstrated qualities associated with outstanding academic advising of students. The recipients will be honored at the Campus Advisors Network Appreciation Reception on Friday, May 7, 2009 at 3:00pm in the University Dining Hall. 

Eligibility:Any employee at California State University, Fresno who serves as a faculty or staff advisor or anyone who provides advising to students as part of his or her job duties, is eligible for consideration. Detailed eligibility requirements are listed on the Information Sheet found at www.csufresno.edu/can/.  

Nomination Process:Faculty, staff, administrators and current students are eligible to nominate individuals for this award. The nomination process is easy! Complete the online nomination form located at www.csufresno.edu/can/. At least one nomination must come from a current student.

The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, March 26, 2010 by 5:00 pm

At the beginning of the fall 2009 semester you were sent an email informing you of a new policy regarding unit limitations for drop/withdrawals and the repeating of classes.  A new summary page on your Student Center has been created to display any courses from the fall 2009 semester that were counted toward your withdrawal and repeat limitations.  Now that you have completed the fall semester, you are encouraged to check your summary page on your Student Center.  For any questions you may have, please contact the Admissions and Records Office in the Joyal Administration Building or call (559) 278.2261.  An E-mail will be sent to your Fresno State email account with more information.

USU Recreation Center, located downstairs in the University Student Union.  There’s bowling, billiards, and video games to enjoy.

This semester the bowling alley has a really great student special for bowling.  2 games of bowling, including shoes for $3.  This special is available Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. - noon. Regular price for students to bowl, is $2.00 per game plus $1.25 for shoes.

Also, play billiards for $4.25 per hour or XBOX for $3.50 per hour.

Thursday, February 25        7:00 am to 4:00 pm    Corner of Cedar & ShawThursday, March 4               7:00 pm          Fresno State Men’s Basketball Game The Fresno-Madera Chapter of the American Red Cross respond to families in our five county area offering help during times of disaster, such as home and apartment fires. This local relief includes emergency food, on site response, temporary shelter, CPR & First aid training and military communications. In addition to local aid, our local Red Cross chapter has raised money for disasters in other parts of the world, including the recent earthquake in Haiti.   Our local chapter needs help now to continue supporting those in our community who have experienced some type of emergency.  All money raised during the Save a Family campaign will stay in our community. Individual students, clubs and organizations are being asked to donate time to collect funds during the Save A Family event on either Thursday, February 25 or Thursday, March 4^th.  All volunteers will receive a pre-event orientation, free t-shirt and if they volunteer on March 4^th free admission to the men’s basketball game at the Save Mart Center. For more information and to register please contact the Fresno Madera Chapter of the American Red Cross at 559-455-1000 or email dana@fresnomaderaredcross.org.

When: Thursday, March 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th

Where: South Gym 133

Time: 6-7pm

Fresno State Students Only

Cost: $15 for 4 lessons reserve your spot @ the USU Information Center

Taught By: Jen from Mahzjai Bellydance Fusion

Friday, February 19, 2010

7 pm

Satellite Student Union

$3 Fresno State Students with Valid ID

$5 General Public

Portraits of Courage is an examination of overlooked African-Americans and their contributions to American history. Surprised at the absence of African- American figures in today’s history books, playwright Colin Cox created a theatrical piece to help bring recognition to a few of those who have helped shaped our country.

To see a promotional video please go to:

www.willandcompany.com/poc/pocvideo.shtml

For more information call 278-2741

Saturday, February 13, 2010

7 pm

Satellite Student Union

$3 donation – Fresno State Student with Valid Id

$5 donation – General Public

Performances by JJ Brown, 40 Watt Hype, and HR7

Raffle prizes to win: Tickets to Sea World and Magic Mountain, Starbucks basket, Movie passes, Tickets to Fresno State Athletics games and more!

All proceeds will go to the Fresno Chapter of the American Red Cross

More information soon.

For more information call 278-2741

 Movie Showing – Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire

Thursday, February 11, 2010

7 pm

Satellite Student Union

$2 Fresno State Students with Valid ID

$4 General Public

In Harlem, an overweight, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.

For more information call 278-2741