The vibes are spooky, the school spirit’s strong, and the calendar is packed! Take a look at what campus is up to for the rest of October, from Spookcatcular events to swap meets!
Explore the blog to learn more and check out the ASI instagram account to keep up with what’s happening on campus real time!
@FresnoStateASI (Fresno State Student Government, they host and partner in events for students. Visit our offices for free blue books and scantrons RSU 303/304)
P.S. Check out the bottom of the blog for a linked document with a list of campus resources and organizations that are here to support students!
Shop and Swap Clothing Drive
Donate your old clothes, shoes, and accessories in one of the 6 donation boxes around campus! We ask that the items are in good condition. After the donation drive ASI will host a Swap Meet! Join us to get some delightfully new to you finds.
DONATIONS ACCEPTED
Date: Friday, October 17 – Wednesday, November 5
Locations:
REC CenterLibrary
ASI Office (3rd floor of RSU)
Coss Advising center
Student cupboard
Welcome center (front of the RSU)
SWAP MEET
First 150 to check in at the swap meet get free dutch bros! While supplies last.
Date: November 13
Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Memorial Gardens
Contact: Luis Sepulveda, asi-outreach@mail.fresnostate.edu
Price: FREE
Fresno State brings ‘That Bulldog Pride’ to Homecoming Week 2025
Fresno State is proud to invite students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the Central Valley community to a week of spirited celebration during Homecoming Week, from October 20 through October 25, 2025.
This year’s theme of ‘Can’t Hide that Bulldog Pride’ includes a full week’s worth of inclusive and engaging activities, some of which are free and open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.
Dates: Monday, October 20 to Saturday, October 25.
Link: homecoming.fresnostate.edu
October 22:
Build-A-Bulldog
Create your own Bulldog — stuff, decorate, and take home a cuddly Fresno State spirit plushie! While supplies last.
Date: Wednesday, October 22
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Memorial Gardens
Live Band Karaoke
Become the lead singer for a live band. Karaoke, prizes, and more!
Date: Wednesday, October 22
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: RSU Event Plaza
October 23:
Redwave Recharge
Relax, recharge, and play your way to wellness with the amazing wellness race, intuition bracelets, puppy cuddles, and more! While supplies last.
Date: Thursday, October 23
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Memorial Gardens
HYPE with Noah Sonie
Hypnotist. Magician. Mentalist. Noah Sonie is showing up and out with his captivating show, free to all students. Come down to watch and participate in an engaging and exciting show featuring…you!
Date: Thursday, October 23
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Satellite Student Union
October 24
Charging Up that Bulldog Spirit
Come charge your Bulldog spirit with free energy drinks, music, and giveaways! While supplies last.
Date: Friday, October 24
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Speakers Platform
October 25
ASI Student Tailgate
Join the pre game, student tailgate put on by Fresno State’s ASI and Student Housing! We’ll have corndogs and a sweet treat at this exciting student tailgate.
Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: In-between the library and student dinning hall
Link: @fresnostateASI
Price: FREE
Disability Employment Awareness Month!
Join us for a collaborative workshop on building your path to meaningful employment. Learn about the wide range of employment and career resources available to support students with disabilities.
Dates: Thursday, October 23
Time: 1:00 PM -2:00 PM
Location: Fresno State Library, room 3212
Contact: jeanjohnson@mail.fresnostate.edu
Price: FREE
Bulldogs and Ballots!
FREE FOOD!!! Join us in breaking down everything you need to know about the 2025 special election on Prop 50 — from the key issues impacting our communities to the steps that make your vote count.
We’re partnering with @hipcalifornia to lead two insightful workshops, each tackling crucial aspects of this election season. We’ll be sharing information about their upcoming voter registration event in support of civic engagement!
Date: Thursday, October 23
Time: 1 PM – 2 PM
Location: RSU room 206
Link: https://bit.ly/apida2526
Price: FREE
Sip Smarter
Join the Student Health and Counseling Center, Student Involvement, and Off-Campus Student Life for a one-hour presentation on: Alcohol facts and knowing your limit Pour Me a Drink: Test your pouring skills Drunk goggles challenge: See how alcohol really affects you.
Dates: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Resnick Student Union
Contact: Kathy Yarmo, kyarmo@csufresno.edu
Link: https://studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu/calendar.html#event-details/af2c4445-779e-4260-8c3a-41e09a41493b
Price: Free
Spooktacular (Pumpkin painting event)
Join Us at the Pumpkin Painting Station!
We’ll have 400 pumpkins available, first come, first served. Stop by, grab a pumpkin, and make it your own with paint, color, and creativity.
Dates: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 6 PM – 10 PM
Location: Memorial Gardens
Price: Free
Link: https://studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu/studentinvolvement/programs/index.html
Elevate 2025
This student-focused event showcases Fresno State’s campus technologies through interactive demos, panels, and sessions with industry experts – Amazon Web Services, Adobe, Apporto, Google, and more. Explore campus tech solutions, connect with innovators, and gain tools to boost academic success, campus experience, and career readiness.
Prizes will be raffled throughout the day – Apple watch, Apple iPad, CrowdStrike Letterman Jacket, Chess Set, Raspberry Pis, Gift cards, and vendor swag!
Dates: Monday, November 3, 2025
Time: 10 AM to 4:00 PM (varied sessions)
Location: Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Union (RSU
RSVP : elevate2025.fresnostate.ai
Price: FREE
Chit Chat with Kat
Chit Chat with Kat is a casual, community-centered event where we gather to talk about current topics, share personal stories, and connect in a warm, welcoming space. It’s a relaxed time to drop by, sip some tea, and chat with Kat and her team. Whether you want to discuss the Bride Price book by Mai Neng Moua, learn about upcoming CCGC events, play a quick game, or just take a break between classes, this is a perfect space to engage, collaborate, and recharge.
Dates: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 10 AM – 11 PM
Location: Thomas Building Room 120 (Cross Cultural and Gender Center API Room)
Link to Website: https://bit.ly/apida2526
Price: FREE
Good Morning Commuters
Join Off-Campus Student life for Good Morning Commuters! Pick up a tasty treat.
Dates: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time: 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Maple Mall (By the Veterans Memorial)
Contact: Reach out to @OCSLprograms, or email OCSL@mail.fresnostate.edu
Price: FREE
APIDA ED Talks Series
Join us for ED Talks, a monthly educational series focused on important issues within Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. Each session will feature important topics such as Asian hate and more—creating a space for honest discussion, reflection, and learning. Guest speakers will include prominent API voices and representatives from campus organizations, offering personal insight and expert perspectives. All are welcome to engage, listen, and grow in this inclusive and respectful environment.
Location: Thomas Building Room 110 (Cross Cultural and Gender Center Conference Room)
Time: 11 am to 12 pm
Dates: Wednesday, November 5th
True Crimes & Community Care: How Health Literacy Prevents Victimization with Pazao Lao
For more information contact: Kathy Moua at 559.278.4732 or kathybk@mail.fresnostate.edu
Let us know you’re coming!: https://bit.ly/apida2526
Price: FREE
Native American Movie Night Giveaway
Join us for this year’s Native American Heritage Month Movie Night Giveaway! Featuring popcorn buckets with candy, popcorn, and an American Indian Movie Booklet! Students will enter a contest for the chance to win. Follow social media instructions to enter the contest and stop by Thomas Building 110 to claim your prize.
Location: Thomas Building Room 110 (Cross Cultural and Gender Center Conference Room)
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Date: Friday, November 7th, 2025
For more information contact: Kathy Moua at 559.278.4732 or kathybk@mail.fresnostate.edu
Let us know you’re coming!: https://bit.ly/apida2526
Price: FREE
Popcorn With the Presidents
Popcorn With The Presidents is your chance to speak directly with President Camalah Saleh and President Jiménez-Sandoval about what matters most to you. Share your ideas, ask questions, and help shape the future of Fresno State. Your voice makes a difference!
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: RSU Foyer
Link: @fresnostateASI
Price: FREE
AI and Us: Conversations Across Disciplines
Join us for engaging discussions about AI’s Impact.
Date: Wednesday October 29 , 2025
Time: 1 PM – 3 PM
Location: East Banquet Room, Dining Hall
Contact: Sarah Sevy, asi_sen_artsandhum@mail.fresnostate.edu
Price: FREE
Sustainability Starter Bar
Join us for Sustainability Day as American Indian Programs and Services curates a workshop for students to create their personal herb gardens! American Indian Programs and Services will be set out in front of Thomas Building 110 with two tables full of gardening supplies and herb seeds of your choice! Stop by for a sustainably fun afternoon with in depth tutorials. We’ll guide you every step of the way.
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Location: Outside Thomas Building 110
Time: 11 AM to 12 PM
For more information contact: Kathy Moua at 559.278.4732 or kathybk@mail.fresnostate.edu
Link: https://calendar.fresnostate.edu/index.html#event-details/9f3479e1-7601-4fb3-ac10-b74f55a6f430
Let us know you’re coming!: https://bit.ly/apida2526
Price: FREE
Paws & Pans
Join us for a fun and hands-on assisted cooking class! This week, we’ll be making delicious Stuffed Bell Peppers paired with flavorful Southwest Potatoes. Don’t miss it!
Date: Tuesday, November 18
Time: 3-4pm
Location: Family Food Science Room 108
Contact: getinvolved@csufresno.edu
Price: FREE
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Food Drive Competition
Join our food drive donation and help support our Fresno State Student Cupboard!
Collection dates from October 27 – November 12.
Drop off at ASI Office, 3rd floor room 303 of the Resnick Student Union.
Dates: October 27 – November 12
Point of contact: Luis Sepulveda, asi-outreach@mail.fresnostate.edu
Needle and Syringe disposal
Need a safe way to dispose of needles or syringes? The Fresno State Student Health and Counseling Center’s Pharmacy offers sharps containers with a convenient mail-back program for just $3!
Contact: @fshealthcenter or the Fresno State Health and Counseling Center’s Pharmacy for more information!
Link: https://studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu/health/
SOCCKTOBER
The RA 135 class is holding a sock drive from now through October 30 that will benefit the Marjaree Mason Center.
Drop box location: Lobby of the Professional Human Services (PHS) Building (Just north of the library)
Learn more about the Marjaree Mason Center:
https://mmcenter.org/what-we-do
Help Build a Healthier Fresno State! Apply to be a Peer Ambassador of Wellness (PAW)
Peer Ambassadors of Wellness (PAWs) help promote health and well-being at Fresno State. As a PAW volunteer, you will create and lead wellness activities, share health tips on social media through Wellness Bites, give short classroom talks on topics like stress, and help with the Wellness Retreat. You’ll also use social media to spread wellness messages to other students. Volunteers commit to one semester (Spring 2026), about 3 hours per week, and must attend weekly meetings every Monday at noon. A 2.0 GPA is required during the application process.
Dates: Apply by October 30
Link to Website: https://studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu/health/wellness/get-involved.html
Point of contact : Melissa Norris, melissaw@csufresno.edu.
CAMPUS RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT
Double feature!
Fresno State Clothing Closet
Students can visit the Clothing closet and obtain up to three pieces of free professional clothing and one accessory per semester. Items include suits, shirts, sweaters, blouses, skirts, blazers, as well as footwear and accessories (jewelry, purses, ties, and belts).
Located: Career Development Center, USU 306
Hours: Open during office hours
Find out more at:
https://careercenter.fresnostate.edu/resources/clothing-closet/
Fresno State Q-Closet
The Q Clothing Closet exists to provide FREE clothing to trans, gender-nonconforming folks, and anyone else who might need it. The clothing closet opens during scheduled pop-up shops that are announced on our web page. Stop by one of our scheduled pop-up shops to get free clothing, shoes, accessories, and makeup!
Located: Cross Cultural and Gender Center (Thomas 110)
Find out more at: https://studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu/ccgc/lgbtq/closet.html
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS & RESOURCES
Resource Guide to Campus resources Organizations for students!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qMdekBpbFNYNAHZ-KH7jTroQGcT89Qyk/view
Campus Clubs: Submit to the Bulldog Blog
Does your club or campus organization have an event for students on campus? Have questions or comments about the blog? Is the event free and open to everyone? Submit your request to be put on the Bulldog Blog by emailing event details to asi-communication@mail.fresnostate.edu.