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The Corporation for National and Community Service honored California State University, Fresno with the Presidential Award for General Community Service. Fresno State was one of only three colleges and universities to earn that distinction. The award was presented Feb. 9 at the American Council on Education annual conference as part of the third annual President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
"The Presidential Award is a very special recognition of the outstanding commitment the university and our community partners have made to service," said California State University, Fresno President John D. Welty. "It has long been our goal to be one of the leading engaged institutions in the nation, where our teaching, research and service is aligned with the needs of the community. This honor demonstrates that Fresno State is an institution committed to our region."
The Honor Roll’s Presidential Award is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement. Honorees for the award were chosen based on a series of selection factors including scope and innovativeness of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service, and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses.
Fresno State’s notable community service achievements involved 10,520 students, nearly half of those enrolled, during the 2008 Honor Roll period. These students provided in excess 667,000 hours of service during a one-year period. The type of service ranged from the Bulldog Pantry, an emergency food pantry organized and operated by Fresno State students, to an international service-learning project where students taught English to over 250 children in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning coordinates the university’s programs.
"In this time of economic distress, we need volunteers more than ever. College students represent an enormous pool of idealism and energy to help tackle some of our toughest challenges," said Nicola Goren, acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which oversees the Honor Roll. "We salute these colleges and universities for making community service a campus priority, and thank the millions of college students who are helping to renew America through service to others."
The Presidential Award winners were presented during a ceremony at the American Council on Education’s annual meeting in Washington. ACE CEO Molly Corbett Broad noted how impressed she was with the commitment of all the award winners.
"I offer heartfelt congratulations to those institutions named to the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. College and university students across the country are making a difference in the lives of others every day - as are the institutions that encourage their students to serve others," Broad said.
For more on this story, visit Fresno State News.
The Campus Police at California State University, Fresno are
committed to your student’s safety. The Campus Police offer a number of services that students are encouraged to rely upon when they need help:
SAFETY ESCORT
Radio-equipped, uniformed and trained safety escort officers are available to accompany students to their destinations on campus 24 hours a day. Students may call 278-8400 or locate an emergency phone to request a safety escort officer.
BATTERY JUMP START
Police department personnel can assist students parked on campus with vehicles disabled by a dead battery. Police staff will respond to the location and attempt to jump-start the car. If the car will not start, police will call someone to assist the party and stay with them until help arrives.
EMERGENCY PHONES
Emergency phones are located in parking lots, buildings and grounds for safety and prevention of criminal activity. The phones are yellow or clearly marked with blue lights and are linked directly to the police department for quick response.
Jan 21: Instruction begins
Jan 21: Application period begins for degree to be granted in May 2009
Feb 3: Last day to add or drop a class without permission
Feb 3: Last day to be eligible for a refund due to a drop in unit load
Feb 6: Last day to file for degrees to be granted in May 2009
Feb 16: President’s Day- campus closed
Feb 18: Last day to add a class with permission or drop a course without a serious and compelling reason
Feb 28: Last day to submit a scholarship application for Academic Year 2009-2010
March 2: Priority filing deadline Financial Aid for Academic Year 2009-2010
March 31: Cesar Chavez Day -campus closed
April 6-10: Spring Recess
April 16-19: Vintage Days
April 20: Fall registration begins
May 13: Last day of instruction
May 18-21: Final exams
May 23: 98th Annual Commencement
For more information, visit the Academic Calendar.
Fresno State’s campus has been a certified arboretum for 30 years due to its diverse trees and other landscaping plantings. The campus boasts 250-350 different varieties among its forest of nearly 4,000 trees, 600 of which have been planted since 2006. Fresno State is committed to keeping the campus shady and green, recognizing the oasis a shaded area provides on hot Fresno days.
- Read more of this story by Dorina Lazo Gilmore in Fresno State Magazine
