The sky is bright and the end of the semester is so close! Keep trotting forward as we head into the final stretch of the semester but don’t forget to check out these events for some bonus fun!
PAW Applications
The Student Health and Counseling Center is now recruiting for our Fall 2024 Peer Ambassador of Wellness (PAW) team! Volunteers in the PAW program help to promote the health and wellness of their fellow Fresno State students through presentations, outreach activities and facilitation of our PAWdcast series and bi-annual Wellness Retreats. PAWs make a one-semester commitment to serve an average of 2-3 hours per week throughout the Fall 2024 semester and must attend mandatory weekly meetings on Mondays at noon.
Visit: bit.ly/fsgetinvolved for a full list of program requirements or to apply!
Deadline: Applications are available NOW and due April 8 at midnight.
Contact: Melissa Norris, PAW Advisor at melissaw@csufresno.edu.
Good Morning Commuters
Off-Campus Student Life will be providing free donuts, fruit, coffee and tea to commuter students!
Date: April 3, 2024
Time: 7:30 AM
Where: North Entrance of the Resnick Student Union (RSU)
Follow them @ocslprogram
Contact: Jerry Gomez, getinvolved@csufresno.edu
CINECULTURE: ‘Promises of Our Grandmothers’ multimedia program
Promises of Our Grandmothers is a multi-media program performed by Gingger Shankar (vocals, double violin), Daniel French (jarana, vocals, keys) with other musicians (to be announced). This unique performance includes a documentary film about the Giniw Collective, a diverse resistance group founded by Tara Houska and led by Indigenous women and two-spirit frontline warriors dedicated to protecting Mother Earth, defending the water, and living in balance as they fight Enbridge’s Line 3, a pipeline that will carve trenches through 340-miles of Minnesota’s unspoiled wetlands, poisoning water, Indigenous land, and threatening to destroy their very way of life. With more arrests than Standing Rock, youngsters to grandmas continually put their bodies on the line during a global pandemic to fight the multi-billion-dollar oil giant. With incredible tactical knowledge and skill, alongside their collective wisdom and knowledge of the land and the people, this small group of women and allies in the middle of the woods in northern Minnesota held off Enbridge for almost three years with very little media coverage and serious danger to themselves. In English, Ojibwe, and Lakota.
Sponsor: Department of Art, Design and Art History
Date: Friday, April 05, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM
Contact: Dr. Mary Husain
Email: mhusain@csufresno.edu
Website: https://fresnostatecah.com/2024/01/31/films-from-across-the-world-illuminate-fresno-states-cineculture/
Cost: Free!
Richter Center Recruitment Fair
Come join us on April 9th on the USU Balcony from 11AM to 1PM to learn more about our campus student leadership programs and ways to get involved in your community next year! We will be having a plant giveaway, gift card raffle, music, and photo booth, so bring a friend to learn more about how you can bloom through service this next year!
Date: April 9, 2024
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Location: USU Balcony
Contact: Amanda Britte, agbritter@mail.fresnostate.edu
Commuter Lunchtime
Off-Campus Student Life will be serving Bulldog Commuter Students with free food from Loving Seed. *exclusively for Fresno State students *while supplies last
Date: April 10, 2024
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
Location: Memorial Gardens
Follow them @ocslprogram
Contact: Jerry Gomez, getinvolved@csufresno.edu
Good Evening Commuters
Off-Campus Student Life serving Bulldog Commuter Students with free dinner from Tacos El Mandilon. *exclusively for Fresno State students *while supplies last
Date: April 17, 2024
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Where: Memorial Gardens
Follow them @ocslprogram
Contact: Jerry Gomez, getinvolved@csufresno.edu
Graphic Design Exhibition
This exhibition offers a window into the world of visual storytelling, where students have unleashed their artistic prowess to craft compelling and thought-provoking designs. From branding concepts to multimedia projects, the exhibition features a diverse range of work that reflects cutting-edge trends and techniques in graphic design. Whether you’re a design enthusiast, an industry professional, or someone who appreciates the power of visual communication, this event is an opportunity to witness the future of graphic design.
Date: April 19-26 from
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM (weekdays)
Location: Phebe Conley Gallery
Reception: 5-7 PM April 19, 2024
For more information contact Michelle Goans
Email: mgoans@mail.fresnostate.edu
Vintage Days 50th Celebration
Come down to Vintage Days and celebrate 50 years of community and excitement!
From mouthwatering eats to thrilling entertainment, Vintage Days has it all. Take this opportunity to peruse through the locally sourced, hand-crafted arts and goods at the Crafts Faire! Explore each table’s unique staple and find something that connects with you, all while supporting the community. As for entertainment, you won’t need to look far! Live performances all weekend long featuring local acts from all across the Central Valley! With attractions such as a mechanical bull, rock-climbing wall, and more, there’s something for every thrill-seeker.
Need something more tame? The Kids Zone provides fun inflatables, crafts, pony rides and a petting zoo! For those who prefer media and technology, find your people at the Anime Gaming Con, hosted in the Resnick Student Union. Purchase a wristband for $25 and gain full access to the Kids Zone and the Anime Gaming Con!
Tired and hungry from exploring the lot? Follow your stomach to one, or more, of the many food options available! Hosted by both student organizations and vendors, there is sure to be a wide variety of grub to fill those cravings.
Date: April 19-21
Time: 10 AM – 6 PM (5 PM on Sunday)
Event Location(s): Parking Lots P30-31 and the Resnick Student Union (RSU)
Follow them @fsvintagedays
Contact: Shawna Blair, vintagedays@mail.fresnostate.edu
Vintage Days Birthday Block Party
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m., as Vintage Days throws a Birthday Block Party with an exciting twist. Experience three different music genres through performances by local bands; Iwanaga, Dying Suns, and Near Avenue! Continue to bask in the energy of the night as you partake in more birthday festivities: treat yourself to delicious snacks, get tattoos without the commitment through airbrush, pose for a caricaturist to catch your good sides, and don’t forget to grab a balloon crown for a photo op! With everything you love about Vintage Days packed into one fun-filled night, this birthday celebration is like no other. Seems like you can teach an old dog new tricks as you look to the skies for Vintage Days’ first ever drone show! Come celebrate 50 years of community and fun at the Birthday Block Party!
Event Date: April 20, 2024
Time: 7 – 10 PM
Event Location: Resnick Student Union South Lawn
Contact: Student Involvement, vintagedays@mail.fresnostate.edu
Take Back the Night
Take Back the Night returns on Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 5 to 10 p.m. RSU Event Plaza! Learn and stand in solidarity with our survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. This year, we hope to make known of the experiences of our Indigenous communities. Featuring: Resources to Support Survivors, Food (While Supplies Last), Formal Programming, Protest March, and Survivor Speakout.
The event hosts are as follows: Fresno State Survivor Advocacy Services at the Student Health and Counseling Center, Breaking the Silence, Fresno State Women’s Alliance Social Justice Club, Fresno State American Indian Studies, Fresno State Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Fresno State Title IX, and the Fresno State Cross Cultural Gender Center.
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Time: 5 to 10 PM
Where: RSU Event Plaza
Contact: Mindy Kates, mkates@csufresno.edu
Study Abroad with CSU Summer Arts
Have you ever dreamed of studying abroad? Through CSU Summer Arts, painters can
master their art in Italy, actors can perfect their craft with renowned artists in Germany, and students can immerse themselves in the rich art, culture, and history of Mexico. The California State University is now accepting applications for its 2024 CSU Summer Arts program, which offers undergraduate, graduate and advanced practitioners a chance to live and study abroad with world-renowned artists and CSU faculty.
This summer, immersive, international arts experiences will include:
Drawing and Painting in Florence, Italy (June 18 to July 9)
Acting German Theatre in Germany (July 14 to Aug. 4)
History Through Art and Culture in Mexico City (July 15 to Aug. 5)
CSU Summer Arts offers a wide array of creative learning and mastery opportunities in a close-knit and apprentice-like environment. In addition to the international programs, 13 immersive art courses will be offered at Fresno State including process-oriented photography, hip-hop dance, animation production, musical scoring for screen and video games, Chicago-style comedy, social action writing. Two virtual classes will also
be offered this summer: The Business of Acting and Scoring for Video Games.
Courses are open to students from community colleges, CSU and UC campuses and private colleges, or members of the community with the desire to master their craft.
Students admitted to the program can earn up to six units of transferrable credit. Scholarships are available with a deadline of April 15 for priority consideration.
For more information about CSU Summer Arts courses, registration, scholarships or public events, visit CalState.edu/SummerArts
Carmina Burana
Experience the dramatic and exhilarating power of “Carmina Burana,” a cantata that remains one of the most popular pieces in the classical music repertoire. This spectacular performance, featuring a full orchestra, chorus, and soloists, brings to life the vibrant and rhythmic compositions of Carl Orff. Based on medieval poems, “Carmina Burana” explores themes of fate, fortune, and the joys and trials of life. The piece is renowned for its dynamic energy, memorable melodies, and the famous opening and closing movement, “O Fortuna,” known for its dramatic and powerful chorus. This concert promises to be a thrilling and unforgettable experience, captivating audiences with its raw emotional intensity and majestic sound.
Date & Location: 7:30 PM Friday, April 26, Fresno State Concert Hall
Carmina Burana
Tickets: $50 special seating; $20 general admission; $15 military/veteran, senior, employee, non-Fresno State student; free for Fresno State students
CAMPUS RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT
The Writing Center
The Writing Center is a service provided by the university that is here to support you with reading and writing and language tasks that you engage with for your other classes. We have two different options to help you, as you can see below: small group, semester long tutoring and one on one tutoring.
In both options, our tutors can help you with many things, including, but not limited to:
- Managing stress about writing / writer’s block
- Scheduling time / making priorities around writing assignments
- Brainstorming ideas
- Getting started on a prompt
- Organizing and revising writing
- Understanding evaluation criteria / disciplinary genres
- Providing audience feedback on drafts
- Helping with understanding readings or selecting quotes
- MLA / APA /Chicago style guidelines
- Helping you to proofread your paper
https://cah.fresnostate.edu/writingcenter/
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