Hello all!  I am graduating and there is an open position at ASI.  The communications assistant duties include:

1. Responsible for live-streaming bi-monthly ASI Senate meetings and managing video archives.
2. Maintain a basic understanding of ASI operations and attend to student needs.
3. Update the ASI Web site with current information and documents.
4. Assist in the development and distribution of ASI communications materials such as press releases and media advisories.
5. Develop and implement a distribution plan for ASI marketing materials.
6. Continually update ASI social networks including but not limited to Twitter and Facebook.
7. Keep current with emerging technologies and social media avenues to better enhance the communication conduits between ASI and the general student population.
8. Manage the Bulldog Blog by retrieving, writing, and editing content for a campus blog and bi-monthly mass e-mail for all students.
9. Serve as a student representative on Student Communications Committee and attend monthly meetings.
10. Other duties as assigned.

This is a great opportunity with room to gain a TON of experience with a fun organization.  It is a 20hr/wk position and is flexible with school schedules.  We are only taking applicants through the end of the week (Friday, April 23), so make sure to submit your resume to us ASAP!!! 

Send your resume via e-mail to the office manager, Cynthia Dolan, at cdolan@csufresno.edu.

Tuesday, April 27^th, 4:30 to 7:30 pm  Residence Dining Hall, east room

Wednesday, April 28^th and Thursday, April 29th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at 5 campus locations.

 It’s as easy as taking one hour out of your day to donate blood.  One donation can save up to three lives!  The last blood drive of the spring semester will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 27^th to 29^th. The Tuesday drive will be held from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Residence Dining Hall.  The drives on Wednesday and Thursday will be held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the following locations: University Student Union (2 blood mobiles)Education BuildingMaple MallPeters Business BuildingEngineering East All donors will receive a free t-shirt and special donor coupons.  The campus blood drives are coordinated by the Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning.  For questions regarding the blood drive please call 278-7079.

The 6th Annual Tattoo Convention is coming to Fresno May 1 - 2.  It is going to be at the Fresno Convention Center, Exhibit Hall II/III. A TON of artists will be in attendance for piercing, tattoos, music and more.  If this is your type of fun then you definitely don’t want to miss out.  For more information and to order tickets, please visit http://centralvalleytattoo.com/news.html.

Daughtry is in concert live at the Save Mart Center on Monday, April 26, at 7:30  p.m.  Tickets are on sale at www.savemartcenter.com or www.ticketmaster.com.  Ticket prices are $29.50 and $39.50, so make sure to get them soon!  Special guests for the evening include Lifehouse and Cavo.  For more information visit www.daughtryofficial.com. 

Invictus Movie Showing

Thursday, April 29, 2010

7 pm at the Satellite Student Union

Nelson Mandela, in his first term as the South African President, initiates a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

Purchase tickets at the door

$2 Fresno State Students with Valid Id

$4 General Public

FREE – With a donation of a new or used working electronic device.

Eligible devices for donation: cell phones, MP3 players, iPods, digital cameras, calculators, laptops, gaming devices, external hard drives, and tablet ereaders. If possible please donate with any cords and chargers that are needed.

Show Me Comedy

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

7pm at The Bucket

Show Me Comedy is a comedy show with four local comedians throughout Fresno. Hosted by Daniel Minch and starring Andre Covington.

This show is sure to knock your socks off!

Purchase tickets at the door.

$2 - Fresno State Student with Valid ID

$4 - General Public

FREE – With a donation of a new or used working electronic device.

Eligible devices for donation: cell phones, MP3 players, iPods, digital cameras, calculators, laptops, gaming devices, external hard drives, and tablet ereaders. If possible please donate with any cords and chargers that are needed.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Bus Trip - Almost Sold Out

Saturday, April 24, 2010

$45- General Public

For More Information Call 278-2078

USU Recreation Center is located downstairs in the University Student Union with bowling, billiards and video games to enjoy.

This semester we have a really great student special for bowling.  Two 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.

The Bulldog Foundation, which supports the tradition of Fresno State Athletics, is driving toward 5,000 members.  If you, your family or friends are interested in making a donation to celebrate Bulldog history on an annual, multi-year or one-time basis, call 559.244.5600 or visit www.bulldogfoundation.org.

Get a taste of the Bulldog lacrosse team on April 23 at 3:30 p.m. as Fresno State welcomes UC Davis to Bulldog Stadium and follow it up with a trip to the Wathen Tennis Center to watch the eight-time WAC champion Fresno State women’s tennis team in their match against Cal Poly on April 24 at noon.  Admission is free with your student ID.

As the Fresno State softball works toward their 22nd conference championship, come out and support sophomore Michelle Moses and the rest of the ‘Dogs at Bulldog Diamond this Friday (6 p.m.) and Saturday (1 & 3 p.m.) - April 23-24, 2010 as they battle the New Mexico State Aggies.  Admission is free with your student ID.

To ensure that all students are able to select courses needed for progress toward their degree, all students will be LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 16 UNITS during the early registration cycle from April 26 - July 30, 2010.  The 16 unit limit also includes units for courses that are Wait Listed!  Approval for excess units beyond the 16 units, will not be accepted during this time.  Beginning on Monday, August 9, the 16 unit restriction will be lifted and students will be able to register for additional courses.  Undergraduate students will be set for 18 units (unless their GPA allows for a higher limit); credential students can register for a maximum of 18 units; and graduate students are restricted to 16 units.

Refer to this video by Provost Covino, for more information.  http://www.fresnostatenews.com/2010/04/early-registration-limit/

Once again, Fresno State is ready to present Vintage Days 2010. This year’s Vintage Days is from April 15-18, and the theme is Hang ‘10. (Schedule of event and times listed below)Vintage Days is a four-day, student-planned celebration which attracts over 50,000 people from Fresno and the surrounding communities to the Fresno State campus. The annual spring event combines numerous social, cultural and recreational activities into a series of coordinated programs over an extended weekend.  Events and activities include: Boomtown Carnival - In a carnival-like atmosphere, campus student organizations sponsor food and game booths for the biggest fund-raiser on campus.Casino Night - An enormously successful Casino Night that happens in the lounge of the University Student Union Thursday April 15.  Several different gaming tables, including Black Jack and Poker, are offered.  In addition, there is a Karaoke competition, great raffle prizes given out all evening, and free refreshments.

Concerts - Vintage Days features live entertainment on one big stage near Boomtown South.  The musical entertainment includes a variety of genres guaranteed to amuse listeners of all ages.
Crafts Faire - The Vintage Days Crafts Faire was selected as one of the 200 Best Shows in the United States by Sunshine Artist magazine readers.  With over 140 craft booths featuring handmade crafts made by the vendor, there is certainly something for everyone to enjoy! The Crafts Faire is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, April 16-18.Kid’s Zone - Vintage Days Kid’s Zone is on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the entire weekend, Kid’s Zone provides pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, a giant slide, and free arts & crafts activities for all kids. For more information, visit csufresno.edu/vintagedays

vintage-days-press-release1.doc

This is a power point presentation that our ASI Personnel Committee put together for Student Representatives Orientation.  It covers the basics of what everyone needs to know.  Take a look! 

student_representative_orientation1.ppt

The Division of Continuing and Global Education at California State University, Fresno hosts the Disney Institute on May 4, 2010. 

It doesn’t take any training to recognize that the world’s economy has taken a significant downturn. It does take effective and proven professional development training to guide impacted organizations back to the summit.

A one-day local workshop, the Disney Keys to Excellence program is a rare and affordable opportunity to learn best business practices from Disney insiders.  Organizations from across the nation have learned proven philosophies and implemented effective processes to reap the rewards of improvements in leadership, management, service, and brand loyalty.

IMPORTANT: Please use the Division of Continuing and Global Education promotional code CSUMFH to receive $50 OFF PER GUEST when registering. Additional group discounts are available.

TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER GO TO: www.KeysFresno.com

The IAMFRESNOSTATE contest is a Fresno State school sponsored contest. Participants must submit a 25-second video the theme of the video is “ I AM FRESNO STATE”. The contest has 4 levels of prizes that come to the amount of $1,100. The deadline is Friday April 16 at 4 p.m. and it must submitted in DVD Format to Angela Byrns in the Keats Building. Attached are the flyer and the entry form for the contest. On May 6 at 2 p.m. at the Bucket there will be an awards party to announce the winners of the contest. As of this point there are no contestants so the chance to win first place is high! 

 If you are a true Fresno state fan, then submit a video stating why! The contest is open to Fresno State students, alumni, family, and friends. Once again the deadline is April 16 at 4 p.m. it can either by dropped off in person or mailed to Angela Byrns. More information and past videos are on iamfresnostate.com. It is free to enter.

The Fresno State Dance Team — completing its first year that included an impressive showing at the United Spirit Association’s Collegiate Cheer and Dance Nationals – will hold auditions for the 2010-11 squad on Saturday, April 10, and Sunday, April 11. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at California State University, Fresno’s North Gym located next to the Bulldog Diamond softball field (south from Barstow).  The two step process includes a clinic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday ending with initial selections for the call back sessions which are on Sunday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Final selections will be announced at the end of the second day.   Participants must complete an application, available on the band’s Web site. (via FresnoStateNews.com) 

Three Diversity Workshops presented by the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) at California State University, Fresno in April and May will explore prejudice reduction. The 2010 Welcoming Diversity Workshops will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 10, 14 and May 1. 

The April 10 workshop will be held in the University Center 202, April 14 in the California Agricultural Technology Institute on the corner of Barstow and Chestnut avenues and May 1 will be in the University Center 202.

The prejudice reduction workshops are free for Fresno State students and faculty.  Seating is limited so reservations must be made ahead of time.  For more information and to register, call the Central Valley Cultural Heritage Institute at 559.278.6946. (via FresnoStateNews.com)

Fresno State students have the opportunity to make a big impact on our community this month!  Saturday, April 24, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fresno State volunteers are needed to volunteer for Generation Green!  Generation Green is a one-day service event to celebrate Earth Day.

Fresno State students will be able to work on one of two projects that will have a long-lasting impact on our community.  Trail building on the McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve will engage students in a project that will build hiking trails that will be present for years to come.  Approximately 50 volunteers will be needed for this project.  A painting project with Rotary Storyland will help to beautify the park and create lasting memories for children for years to come.  Thirty volunteers will be needed for the painting project.

Volunteers may participate individually or as a group. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, April 21.

For more information and to register call the Richter Center at 559.278.7063, or email rdelport@csufresno.edu.  Volunteer spaces are limited and location choices are on a first come first serve basis.  We encourage you to register as soon as possible. All volunteers must pre-register, sign waiver forms, and provide their own transportation.