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)

Semana de la Raza — Fresno State’s Cinco de Mayo observance — begins today at 11:30 a.m. Read the rest of this entry »

Graduate Research and Creative

Activities Symposium

Thursday, May 7, 2009

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USU Productions is collecting children’s clothing. What can you do to help?

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Resume Tune-Up – Get your resume ready for the Expo!!

Upcoming Workshops:  Prepare for a Career Fair and Other Networking Tips 

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Overseas Operation

Keeping our troops entertained for the holidays!

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With Thanksgiving just ahead, student-produced turkeys from an academic partnership with Zacky Farms of Fresno are available at the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market at California State University , Fresno .The University Agricultural Laboratory (University Farm) also will donate 25 frozen turkeys to Poverello House, which serves a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to hundreds of homeless people each year.

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An interactive map featuring the approved smoking locations on campus is featured on a new Web site, www.csufresno.edu/smoking.

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The 8th Annual National Film Festival is being held at Fresno State
on November 21, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Satellite Student Union.

LUNAFEST is a fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities. This unique film festival will highlight women as leaders in society, illustrated through ten films by women filmmakers.  The films range from animated shorts to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women’s health, body image, spirituality, relationships, cultural diversity, and breaking barriers.

• All the proceeds from LUNAFEST will go to the Breast Cancer Fund and the Women’s Resource Center .
• Tickets prices:  Fresno State Students—FREE
• $5 for non-Fresno State Students
• $10 for General Admission in advance and
• $12 for General Admission at the door.
• Advanced tickets can be purchased at Javawava or the Women’s Resource Center .
• Parking will be relaxed (free) in parking lot P.
• Sponsored by The Women’s Resource Center , USU Productions, and ASI.
• For more information about LUNAFEST go to www.lunafest.org or contact the Women’s Resource Center at 278-4435.

All denim must be dropped off by Friday, November 21st.

The Denim DriveUSU Productions is collecting denim items to be recycled into insulation to help build homes for the recent Gulf Coast hurricane victims. Denim items can be old, new, ripped, stain, and any color as long as they are denim material.·   Drop Locations:

·         Student Activities Office – USU 306·         USU Information Center·         The Women’s Resource Center·         University Courtyard Atrium·         The Collegian·         Plant Operations Office·         Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning Off Campus Drop Locations:·         Jamba Juice – Cedar and Shaw·         Clovis Town Center Movie Theater – Villa and Shaw·         UA Broadway Movie Theater – Valentine and Shaw·         We have only received 700 denim items.·         Help us exceed our goal of 1000 denim items!·         For more information call 278-2741

President-elect Barack Obama’s life and his path to the Presidency will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, at California State University , Fresno .The free, public panel, “President Barack Obama: From Community Organizer to the White House: Historical and Personal Perspectives,” will be in the Leon S. and Pete P. Peters Educational Center located in the Student Recreation Center on Woodrow at Shaw avenues.

Fresno State ’s Africana and American Indian Studies program is hosting the panel that will include Fresno State professors and community members.

For more information contact, Dr. Malik Simba at 559.278.2833 or e-mail maliks@csufresno.edu.

The community wants to encourage everyone to vote. So they are providing incentives to all voters by offering free food. Who doesn’t love free stuff? 

• Starbucks – Get a free tall 12-oz. cup of brewed coffee.  Limit one
per customer.  If you live in an area that does not provide proof of
voting, stores will operate on the honor system.
• Krispy Kreme – Get a free star-shaped donut with red, white, and
blue sprinkles when you show them your “I voted” sticker.
Participating stores only, so you may want to call ahead.
• Ben & Jerry’s – Get a free scoop of ice cream from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m.  Limit one per customer.
• Some Chick-Fil-A stores are reportedly offering a free chicken sandwich. (However, the University Chick-Fil-A will not be handing out free sandwiches. You can try for a free sandwich in Riverpark though!)

This Friday, October 31, 2008 starting at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. there will be a job fair for all PT and Pre-Med students! It will be held on the USU Balcony on campus. It is absolutely FREE and over 20 companies are attending. Come meet future employers and contacts, or get more information on what your next step should be in your academic and professional career. Build relationships and start your networking now! This job fair is hosted by The Organization of Physical Therapy (O.P.T.S.) Club. Students of all majors are welcome!!! Be sure to check it out!

The 10th Annual Suiting Up for Success

Professional Clothing Drive

Donation Deadline: November 5th

The Student Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is working in conjunction with McCombs & Associates and the Human Resource Association of Central California on this important community project. DONATING IS EASY (& TAX DEDUCTIBLE)

Just bring your unwanted professional clothing to Room 282 (Craig School of Business Dean’s Office) in the Peters Business Building , Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ON CAMPUS PICKUP SERVICE AVAILABLE BY CALLING DR. RUDY SANCHEZ, 278.2344

The following items are especially appreciated:

Men’s and Women’s Suits
Men’s Dress Shirts and Slacks
Women’s Blouses, Skirts, Slacks, and Dresses
Plus Sizes
Accessories (Ties & Scarves)

This project, in its tenth year, provides professional attire for students who successfully complete the Welfare-to-Work certification program offered through Fresno City College . Each year, nearly 1000 people enter the job market after finishing this program.  Unfortunately, many of these students do not have the appropriate professional attire to wear to interviews.  The Manchester Education and Resource Center ’s Clothes Closet distributes your unwanted clothes to graduates that need them. Here is your opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life with your unwanted professional clothes! 

More than 50 students, faculty and staff from California State University, Fresno will help clean up the Lewis Eaton Trail at Woodward Park during “Make A Difference Day,” Saturday, Oct. 25.Make a Difference Day is a nationwide day of helping others. Locally, volunteers will be completing beautification projects throughout the city of Fresno . The Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning at Fresno State is coordinating the campus volunteers.

The event is sponsored by Fresno State , Hands On Central California, City of Fresno PARCS Department, Fresno Local Conservation Corps, McLane High School , Fresno Downtown Association, the Redevelopment Agency of Fresno and the city of Fresno .

“This is the fourth year Fresno State has participated in Make A Difference Day. Our volunteers provide a great service to our community during this event and they have a lot of fun, too,” said Renee Delport, event coordinator for the Richter Center .

A morning kick-off event will take place at McLane High School for all volunteers, who will go to their respective service locations at 9 a.m.  A celebration lunch at McLane High School follows the clean-up.

For more information, contact Renee Delport at 278.7063 or rdelport@csufresno.edu.

Donate Now through November 14, 2008

USU Productions is collecting denim items to be recycled into insulation to help build homes for the recent Gulf Coast hurricane survivors.

Denim items can be old, new, ripped, stain, and any color as long as they are denim material.

Drop Locations:

* Student Activities Office – USU 306
* USU Information Center
* The Women’s Resource Center
* University Courtyard Atrium
* The Collegian
* Plant Operations Office
* Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning

Help us exceed our goal of 1000 denim items!

For more information call 278-2741

A food, supply and clothing drive has been launched at California State University, Fresno to help the three students whose off-campus apartment was destroyed by fire Tuesday, Oct. 14.

A cash drive was begun earlier this week. Now, the Fresno State Parents Association, Student Recreation Center and University Student Union have joined to host the supplies donation drive.

Donations will be accepted through 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at:

·         University Student Union, Room 306

·         The Student Recreation Center (corner of Woodrow and Shaw avenues)

·         The Joyal Administration Building, Room 274.

The students need basic kitchen items, bathroom and cleaning supplies, toiletries, non-perishable food items and school stationery supplies. Those donating clothing are encouraged to purchase women’s shirts size medium; pants sizes 5/6 long, 7-9, 12; women’s shoe size 10.

If you would like to donate money directly to this cause, there is an account at Bank of America. The account number is 10142-74864

For more information contact Jennifer Stemwedel at 559.278.4189 or at jmatzen@csufresno.edu

Sponsored by the Armenian Students Organization and partially funded by the Diversity Awareness Program of the USU:

First Call for Entries

Entries are being sought for the 10th Annual Golden Raisin Armenian
Film Festival to be held on the California State University, Fresno
campus.
Films made by Armenian directors/writers, or films with an Armenian
theme are being sought.
Guidelines:

• Films up to 1 hour in length.
• Films may be in any language, English preferred.
• Films may be on any topic, Armenian theme preferred.
• Film must be in video (NTSC)/DVD format.

Deadline for entries to be received is January 15, 2009.

Please send the video/DVD to:

Armenian Film Festival
c/o Armenian Studies Program
5245 N Backer Ave. PB4
Fresno, CA 93740-8001

Entries should be accompanied by a CV of the director/writer
and a synopsis of the film.

Telephone 559-278-2669
Email: barlowd@csufresno.edu

The Festival Committee will meet to view and judge which
entries will be accepted for the Film Festival. Entrants will be
contacted by email with the
decisions.