AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS
Auxiliary organizations are non-profit public benefit organizations formed to assist the educational purposes of and contribute to the educational mission of the University. They are separate legal entities authorized in the Education Code to provide essential services to students and employees in accordance with local written agreements.
Auxiliary Organizations must be self-supporting and do not receive funding from General Fund sources. They derive revenue from various non-State sources such as contractual arrangements, general assessments, and commercial operations. Revenue in excess of expenditures for a given period is used to establish working capital and reserves, and to pay for capital expenditures or special campus programs. Student union fees collected by the campus are used to pay for the principal, interest and other costs of the building. Any surpluses remaining from the student union fees after the bond and other costs are met may become available to the auxiliary organization to be used to pay union operating expenses.
The following comprise the Auxiliary Organizations at California State University, Fresno:
- The Agricultural Foundation of California State University, Fresno
- California State University, Fresno Association, Inc.
- Associated Students of California State University, Fresno
- California State University, Fresno Foundation
- Athletic Corporation of California State University, Fresno
- Fresno State Programs for Children, Inc.
The Agricultural Foundation of California State University, Fresno provides support for the financial management of the enterprise units and student projects. The Agricultural Foundation is responsible for ensuring prudent financial management of the enterprises and providing other related assistance to the School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. The Agricultural Foundation operates within the context of the California State University, Fresno Farm Laboratory. The majority of capital expenses associated with the Farm Laboratory are funded through the College Farm budget rather than through the Agricultural Foundation.
The California State University, Fresno Association, Inc. is comprised of three main operating units which include University Food Services, the Kennel Bookstore, and the University Student Union. The Association handles all of the commercial businesses of the University. The Kennel Bookstore is the primary provider of textbooks, specialty products, and general merchandise for the campus. University Food Services is the primary provider of prepared food products. The University Student Union serves as a community center and forum for the various groups of individuals who make up the University -- students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. The California State University, Fresno Association also operates University Housing. The entire residence hall community is called University Courtyard. The current capacity of the University Courtyard is 993.
The Associated Students of California State University, Fresno is a student-run organization that operates such extra curricular activities as student government, student newspapers, cultural programs, and other student activities related to the overall educational mission of the campus.
The California State University, Fresno Foundation has been designated by the President as the auxiliary to receive all charitable donations to the University. In addition to acceptance and management of charitable gifts, the Foundation is responsible for grant and contract development and administration, and management of trust accounts to support University operations. The Foundation performs all the related accounting and financial reporting for these activities.
The Athletic Corporation of California State University, Fresno was organized in 1982 for the purpose of promoting and assisting California State University, Fresno. The Athletic Corporation achieves this by the funding and operation of intercollegiate athletic competition.
Fresno State Programs for Children, Inc. operates day care services in the Campus Children's Center and the Early Education Center.
