DOG DAYS Fall 2009, a series of 15 orientation sessions for new students at California State University, Fresno begins Wednesday, June 3.

DOG DAYS is for the new 2,800 freshmen and 1,900 transfer students, their parents and guests.  Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. in front of the Joyal Administration Building and each day’s program runs from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

All new undergraduates are expected to attend DOG DAYS and the sessions are mandatory for freshmen, said coordinator Ken Ternate of the Division of Student Affairs.  The fall semester begins August 24th. 

Academic advisers from each college or school will be available to discuss general education and major academic requirements.  Faculty and student leaders will answer questions and give insight into campus life.  A career services presentation, campus resource fair, pre-loan counseling workshop, campus safety discussion and campus tours also are offered.

A parent session will answer questions about academics and co-curricular activities for students.

A new feature will be a veterans’ mobile display.

“DOG DAYS is an opportunity for our incoming students and their parents to experience Fresno State’s learning environment,” said Dr. Paul M. Oliaro, Vice President for Student Affairs.

The DOG DAYS office (Joyal Administration Building, Room 224) is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.  For more information, call 559.278.4885.  However, when there is a DOG DAYS session, the office is open 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 12:15 to 2 p.m.

A detailed schedule of DOG DAYS is available and reservations (which are required) may be made online.

Note: The university is no longer accepting applications for first-time freshmen and transfer students for fall.  Enrollment applications for Spring 2010 will be accepted beginning August 1, 2009.  For information, contact University Outreach at 559.278.2048 or visit Go To Fresno State.

Courtesy of Fresno State News.