Spring into fun

Spring into fun and adventure! Check out these events and opportunities around campus.

 

Bulldog Soul Train

Who: Spotlight Events is hosting Music, activities, games, and more!
What: Bulldog Soul Train
Date: Wednesday February 21, 2024
Where: Bulldog Zone (Lower level of USU)
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Social Media: @fs_spotlightevents
Contact: 559.278.2741 for questions or accommodations.
Cost: Free

 

ASI Elections

It is the season for Associated Students, Incorporated Elections! Voting is just around the corner. Keep an eye out to cast your vote for who will represent you!

Important Dates
Presidential Debate: March 11, 2024
Voting begins: March 19th at 9 AM – March 21st at 12 PM.
Learn more: The ASI elections page has all the details! Find us at https://asi.fresnostate.edu/elections/ or follow us on social media @FresnoStateASI

 

CineCulture!

What is CineCulture? CineCulture is a film series provided as a service to Fresno State campus students, faculty and staff, and the broader community. CineCulture is also offered as a three-unit academic course (MCJ 179) in the Media, Communications and Journalism Department. The CineCulture Club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening discussions.
When : Every Friday Night!
Where: Peters Educational Center Auditorium
Time: 5 or 5:30 pm
Price: Free!
Learn more at: https://fresnostatecah.com/2024/01/31/films-from-across-the-world-illuminate-fresno-states-cineculture/

 

Alternative Spring Break 2024

The Richter Center is recruiting student volunteers to serve on one of our three Alternative Spring Break teams. The first team will be working with Scout Island on projects such as habitat maintenance and invasive species removal along the banks of the San Joaquin River. The second team will partner with Stone Soup to lead a STEAM camp and host a Fresno State Outreach Day for community children and families. The third team will be working with Poverello House on packaging grocery meal bags, meal prep, and serving the homeless population in Fresno.

All candidates must submit an application and participate in an interview in order to be considered.

Click here to learn more and apply! Deadline: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 11:59 PM **All applicants are required to sign up for an interview on one of the following days: March 4, 5, 6, 7. You will select an interview time

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact: Kayla Ferreira, Special Projects Coordinator kferreira@csufresno.edu

Alternative Spring Break Students will be selected to participate in a team for Fresno State’s Alternative Spring Break 2024. There are three projects students can choose from. The first team will be working with Scout Island on projects such as habitat maintenance and invasive species removal along the banks of the San Joaquin River. The second team will partner with Stone Soup to lead a STEAM camp and host a Fresno State Outreach Day for community children and families. The third team will be working with Poverello House on packaging grocery meal bags, meal prep, and serving the homeless population in Fresno.

 

Black Fly Market and “Barbers on campus”

Presented by the Black Student Success Initiative, the Cross Cultural and Gender Center’s African American Programs and Services and the Career Development Center. Local small businesses and vendors will promote and sell their handcrafted goods and products on campus. There will be food, personalized merchandise and cultural products. Barbers will be on campus to administer free haircuts for our students.

Date: February 28, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Memorial Gardens and the University Student Union balcony.
Contact: Curtis Witherspoon, bssi@mail.fresnostate.edu.
Reserve your slot for a Free Haircut: Barbershop Talks: Barbers On Campus Free Haircut Time slot reservations

 

Cocoa & Cookies Chat

The College of Health and Human Services with ASI Senator of Health and Human Services is handing out some delicious hot cocoa and cookies! If you have any question or are curious about their programs head on over and learn more. 

Who: The College of Health and Human Services
Where: Outside the Resnick Student Union
Date: February 28, 2024
Time: Noon
Cost: Free

 

Brunch and Network

Event presented by the Black Student Success Initiative, the Cross Cultural and Gender Center’s African American Programs and Services, African American Alumni Club and Career Development Center, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Smittcamp Alumni House. This event provides students with the opportunity to make valuable connections as they enjoy brunch with a variety of professionals.
Time: Noon
Where: Smittcamp Alumni House
Pre-registration is required: Pre-registration
Contact: Curtis Witherspoon with questions at bssi@mail.fresnostate.edu.
Cost: Free

 

Open Forum

Fresno State University President Dr. Jiménez-Sandoval and Associated Students, Incorporated President Karen Carrillo will be available to address comments, questions and concerns of the campus community during this Open Forum.

Date: Thursday, February 29
Time: 2 pm
Where: the Table Mountain Rancheria Reading Room
Cost: Free

 

I exist both here and there

What: M.A. in Art Graduate Project Exhibition
Who: Jose Soria
When: February 12th – March 1st
Gallery Hours Monday – Friday 10 AM-4PM
Where: The Pheobe Conley Art Gallery is a free gallery located in Conley Art
Contact: For questions or special accommodations, contact Michelle Goans at mgoans@csufresno.edu, or 559-278-2121
Cost: Free

 

Kids Day

Registration is now open for Kids Day 2024!

We’re so excited for the return of the Kids Day newspaper! From its humble beginnings back in 1988, Kids Day volunteers will once again dawn their bright orange aprons with newspapers in hand to help raise critical funds for Valley Children’s Hospital.

Special edition Kids Day newspapers are available for volunteers to “sell” on campus or city sidewalks in exchange for a donation to Valley Children’s Hospital. The suggested donation for each newspaper is $2. Registration is now available online. Please click HERE to sign your group up. Be sure to select “Site G – Fresno – Fresno State – Resnick Student Union” as your distribution site if you are wanting to pick up your supplies on campus!

For more information or if you are in need of assistance, please contact the Foundation at 559-353-7100 or foundation@valleychildrens.org #KidsDay2024
Date: March 12
Time: Starts at 6 AM

The 559 Edition – African Americans and the Arts

What: Africana Studies will host a gallery exhibit for the month of February celebrating African Americans and the Arts.
When: February 12th – March 1st at starting at 9 AM
Where: Exhibit will be in the Library Ellipse Gallery, 2nd floor.
Contact: Meta L. Schettler
Email: mschettl@csufresno.edu
Website: Click to Visit
Cost: Free

OCSL Events

March 4th: Monday will be our kickoff for the week of events. It will take place in the Memorial Gardens from 11-1pm. We will have lots of entertainment, such as caricatures and balloon twisters. We will also be giving out tacos from Tacos el Mandilon to the first 400 students. 

March 5th: Tuesday will be our Commuter Lunchtime event. It will take place in the Memorial Gardens from 11-1pm. We will be giving out food from Quesadilla Gorilla to the first 250 students.

March 6th: Wednesday will be our Good Morning Commuters event. It will take place in the North Entrance of the RSU from 7:30-9:30 am. We will be giving away free donuts and coffee to all Fresno State students while supplies last. 

March 7th: Thursday will be our Movie Premier event. We will be showing Ratatouille in the staircase of the RSU from 6-8 pm. We are planning on giving out charcuterie snacks. This will be our last event of the week.

Where: North Entrance of the RSU
Contact for questions: Emma Fimbres atocsl@mail.fresnostate.edu
Social media: @ocslprogram

Asian Pacific American in Higher Education 2024 Conference Grant Opportunity for Students

Elevate Your Voice at the APAHE National Conference! Join a transformative experience that began with the unity of advocates addressing issues affecting Asian Pacific American students, faculty, staff, and administrators. What started as a California-based initiative has blossomed into the influential Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE) National Conference. Embrace empowerment, connect with and contribute to the dialogue on broader national stages of higher education. This is your chance to be inspired, network, and shape the future. Save the date, apply now, and become part of the movement to amplify Asian Pacific American voices in higher education! 

Apply Here to be selected to attend!

Application due: application by Friday, March 1, 2024.

Wellness Retreat

The Student Health and Counseling Center will host a one-day at Fresno State
Date: Saturday, March 2
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Fresno State students are invited to explore wellness through the five senses: taste, touch, smell, sight and sound. Students will be able to choose from nine different breakout sessions to experience a drum circle, sound bath, indoor grilling class, improv comedy course, herb planting, cultural dance, mindfulness walk, paint and sip, and DIY slime making!

Attendees will also receive an event t-shirt, notebook, water bottle, and opportunities throughout the day to network with peers and be connected to resources. This event is open to all currently enrolled Fresno State students. 

To learn more or to apply, visit bit.ly/fswellnessretreat and submit your application. But don’t wait… space is limited!

Contact Melissa Norris at melissaw@csufresno.edu for more information or questions.

Library’s Womack Lecture examines book bans and the culture wars

What drives the desire for censorship? What cultural indicators fuel the distrust of books? Author, professor, and intellectual freedom scholar Dr. Emily JM Knox will explore this question and more at the 2024 Womack Lecture Series, Book Banning and the Culture Wars, hosted by the Fresno State Library on Monday, March 18, 2023. The day’s events will include a panel discussion with Dr. Knox and Fresno State faculty on intellectual freedom and information ethics, co-sponsored by the Fresno State Ethics Center. They will conclude with Knox’s lecture, which will address how the removal, relocation, and restriction of books is widespread and affects how our society understands the practice and politics of reading. The panel discussion will take place in the Fresno State Library lecture hall (room 2206) at 2 p.m. The evening’s Womack Lecture will be held in the Library’s Leon S. Peters Ellipse Gallery at 6 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.

Dates & Times: Mon., Mar. 18 at 2 p.m. | Womack Lecture: Mon., Mar 18 at 6 p.m., March 6, 2024
Location: Library 2206 (2nd Floor) | Lecture: Library Ellipse Gallery (2nd Floor)
Contact: Heather Parish, Library Communications Specialist heatherparish@mail.fresnostate.edu
For information or special accommodation for the Library’s Womack Lecture, call 559.278.2403.

 

The Hungry Season: A Journey of War, Love, and Survival

Speaker Series with Author Lisa M. Hamilton

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024

Join us for a unique literary experience featuring two workshops. The first is a workshop on recording oral history during the day, unlocking the art of storytelling with our debut author. Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller or a beginner, gain valuable insights into narrative techniques. As the sun sets, transition into an evening dedicated to the debut author’s captivating book, delving into inspiration and crafting compelling narrative. In the tradition of Katherine Boo and Tracy Kidder, this “lyrical” narrative unfolds with “real suspense” (New York Times). Follow Ia Moua’s incredible tale from Laos to Fresno, California, as she defies norms and battles war-inflicted wounds. Join us for two unique workshops – learn the art of recording oral history during the day and immerse yourself in an evening dedicated to “The Hungry Season,” exploring inspiration and storytelling craft. Secure your spot today for this extraordinary exploration of survival and nourishment, meticulously reported over seven years and written with the intimacy of a novel.

FREE Book raffle to 30 Participants!! RSVP Today!! RSVP Here

CAMPUS RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT

The Clothing Closet:

• 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 in the Career Development Center, USU 306, and open during office hours.

Where: https://studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu/financialaid/scholarships/scholarshipapplication/index.html

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