California State University, Fresno starts a new century
of higher education instruction Monday, Aug. 22, 2011,
with 21,655 students, including a record 2,934 freshmen,
reports Bernard Vinovrski, associate vice president of
enrollment services.
Vinovrski credits an increase in
applications and “a great job communicating the strength
of our programs” for the number of entering freshmen.
On campus, students will find 132
refurbished classrooms, a soon-to-open Aquatics Center
and improvements to the look of the Free Speech area and
the University Center. Welcome Week activities run
Monday-Thursday, Aug. 22-25.
Vinovrski announced
that Fresno State is accepting applications for
admission to the spring 2012 semester until Sept. 30,
2011 from upper-division transfer applicants and all
returning transfers. Additionally, transfer students may
use courses in progress for the fall 2011 semester to
establish admission eligibility.
“The use of fall
courses is allowed because we recognize that course
reductions for summer have affected access to courses
that students need to complete requirements for CSU
admission,” Vinovrski said.
Fresno State is also open for
Graduate and Credential students until
Sept 30, he added.
Students who have
applied for spring admission are encouraged to check
their Fresno State email accounts for information
regarding document deadlines. Questions regarding
admission may be directed to 559.278.2161.
For this fall, students will be
greeted by volunteers at booths around campus staffed by
New Student Orientation leaders designed to help new
students find classes and provide them with information
needed to navigate first-week issues. Maps, planners and
other goodies will be given away at the booths, which
will be open 7:30-10:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday.
Welcome Week is presented by the
Student Involvement Office, Associated Students Inc. and
New Student Orientation.
On Monday, ASI President Selena M.
Farnesi will welcome students followed by the ASI’s “Pie
the President” event from noon to 2 p.m. at the Free
Speech Area Platform to raise awareness of student
government.
From 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 22
and 23, the Fresno Vet Center will
display its mobile emergency unit in the Free Speech
Area to remind everyone of the services such as
counseling for any military-related experiences.
Other new dimensions at Fresno
State include:
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