Academic, Professional and Honorary Organizations

ADAPTED: BOOK TO FILM CLUB:
(October, 2010) A book club where we read, watch, and discuss books that have been adapted into movies. Come to our meetings where you can get to know other people like yourself who share a common interest in reading and watching films. Our main purpose of the club is to create a fun social setting on campus for intellectual students at Fresno State.

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISES:
(November, 2003) Customized engraving and customized gifts are made in the club to promote management skills, practice working as a team, learn through the club how class assignments tie into our organization. We welcome all majors and would love to have your support!

AEROSPACE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE:
(November, 2003) We are the United States Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 35, Fresno State. In our program, students build and lead a dedicated cadet corps. AFROTC courses are taught by current USAF officers and cover subjects such as leadership, management, Air Force history, and national security affairs. Cadets in their sophomore year focus on Field Training preparation. Field Training is similar to basic training, but a greater emphasis is placed on group leadership development. Cadets in their senior year are in final preparations to become Air Force officers. To find out more about commissioning into the Air Force through our unit, view the rest of our website to see what we do. Please visit, call, or email if you have any questions or are thinking about joining.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATION:
(May, 1989) To provide mentorship and support to our members and campus community. The organization seeks also to provide outreach services to the wider community while always promoting and educating others about the African American culture.

AG BUSINESS CLUB:
(October, 1972) To provide students with a dynamic resource for both academic and industry involvement. The club provides formal and informal activities where students become acquainted, develop support systems and network with faculty and professionals in the agricultural industry. Scheduled events include a resume clinic, tours of several local ag businesses, as well as an overnight trip, each semester. The club hosts an annual Alumni Dinner which is a great opportunity to meet professionals in the industry and network. Members also enjoy BBQs and after-meeting activities such as pizza night, miniature golf and bowling. The Ag Business Club invites interested students, of any major, to meet new friends and participate in the many exciting activities the club has to offer.

ALPHA DELTA SIGMA:
(May, 1970) The Fresno State Chapter of the American Advertising Federation. Alpha Delta Sigma (ADS) focuses on increasing awareness and participation in the Mass Communication and Journalism Advertising program.

ALPHA KAPPA PSI (Business) (Co-Ed) :
(1952) Alpha Kappa Psi is a professional business fraternity. We are the oldest and biggest professional business fraternity in the country. Our core values are Brotherhood, Knowledge, Integrity, Service and Unity.

ALPHA PHI SIGMA:
(April, 2010) Alpha Phi Sigma is the nationally recognized honor society for students in the field of Criminal Justice and Criminology. The society recognizes academic excellence by Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law School Students. We strive to expand knowledge and better the community through participation in activities associated with the field, volunteer work, fundraising, etc.

ALPHA ZETA (Agriculture) (Co-Ed) :
(February, 2006) Alpha Zeta is a professional organization of men and women whose educational and career objectives fall within the broadly defined field of agriculture and natural resources. Founded at The Ohio State University on November 4, 1897, it is the oldest fraternal society in agriculture. Mission Alpha Zeta is the professional agricultural and natural resources organization dedicated to the highest levels of scholarship, leadership, integrity and service. Vision Alpha Zeta is a global network of diverse agricultural and natural resources professionals recognizing, developing and promoting leaders with common values and integrity.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS:
(September, 2010) To provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with the faculty and administration of California State University, Fresno and to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility; to advance the science of geology, especially as it relates to petroleum, natural gas, other subsurface fluids, and mineral resources; to disseminate information relating to the geology and the associated technology of fluids, and mineral resources.

AMERICAN CONGRESS ON SURVEYING AND MAPPING:
(December, 1996) The American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) was founded in June 1941 and is incorporated as a non-profit educational organization whose goal is to advance the sciences of surveying and mapping and related fields, in furtherance of the welfare of those who use and make maps. ACSM also encourages the development of educational programs and supports publications that represent the professional and technical interests of surveying and mapping. The society is comprised of four independently incorporated Member Organizations which include more than 5000 surveyors, cartographers, geodesist, and other spatial data information related professionals from private industry, government, and academia throughout the world. Each member Organization serves the specific interests of their respective members, while working collectively to achieve the overall goals of ACSM. Fresno State's ACSM chapter is an internationally recognized charity, donating landmine detectors to the U.N. Mine Action Team to help eradicate landmines throughout the world and saving lives. This is accomplished through cellphone and ink/toner cartridge recycling program (donate all unwanted cellphones and ink/toner cartridges to the Geomatics Lab in Engineering East room 106-107). We also organize a student trip to the annual ACSM Conference so students can network with industry professionals and learn valuable skills.

AMERICAN HUMANICS STUDENT ASSOCIATION:
(December, 2000) The purpose of the AHSA is to provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with others interested in making a difference in their community through Community Benefit Organizations (CBOs). The AHSA is dedicated to fostering a community of members and providing them with co-curricular opportunities to enrich students’ special interest and professional leadership potential in this important career field.

AMERICAN MEDICAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION:
(November, 2007) AMSA is a coalition of premedical students gathered under the banner of the American Medical Students Association (premedical division), a nationwide organization geared towards facilitating undergraduate students; to better prepare them for their medical school goals. Membership composition and activities include seminars, guest speakers, exposure to career-relevant opportunities, attendance of conferences and AMSA events, application resources, and countless other complements to a premedical student's scholastic and extracurricular background.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS:
(November, 1967) To encourage the development of a professional consciousness, to afford an opportunity for civil engineering students to become acquainted and to practice working together effectively and provide friendly contact with the engineering profession.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS:
(January, 2011) The advancement of the sciences of heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning engineering and related sciences; the continuing education of the members and other interested persons in said sciences, through lectures, demonstrations and publications; the rendition of career guidance to students of the sciences; and the encouragement of the scientific research.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS:
(March, 1976) American Society of Interior Designers is a national organization dedicated to the advancement of the profession of Interior Design. In order to become a full-fledged member, one fulfills an educational program (preferably a CIDA: Council for Interior Design accredited program, such as ours at Fresno State), works in the field for several years, and takes and passes an exam (which we practice in Advanced Commercial Interior Design our senior year). So, it's a mark of professionalism to have ASID after one's name. There are, of course, different levels of membership, and we have a Student Chapter here at Fresno State. You must be an Interior design student to be apart of the organization.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS:
(August, 1992) Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, today's ASME promotes the art, science and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING:
(March, 1995) The mission of the ASPRS is to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences and to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies.

ANTHROPOLOGY CLUB:
(December, 1968) We strive to provide our members with a clear conception of human variability and its implications, enabling them to understand and deal with lifestyles other than those of Mainstream America. We help provide members with the broad intellectual skills essential to the widest range of professional careers. Finally, our goal is to provide students who wish to pursue a professional career in anthropology with a thorough preparation for graduate work in major doctoral programs. We end each year with a campus wide "Anthropology Day."

APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS CLUB:
(October, 2003) A student organization at California State University, Fresno sponsored by the Psychology Department and the College of Science and Mathematics. The mission of the ABA Club is to facilitate educational and professional growth for both undergraduate and graduate students in behavior analysis. Specifically, it provides additional ABA learning opportunities, makes available resources for finding employment and disseminates information about ABA to the surrounding community. ABA is the scientific study of behavior. It emphasizes careful measurement of observed behavior, along with an appreciation of the role of the environment. The principles of behavior analysis are applicable in a variety of practical situations. A partial list would include, but not limited to: Autism, Education, Clinical Setting and Applications, Developmental Disabilities, Infant Assessment and Gerontology, Organizational Business Management, Training and Instructional Design, Environmental and Social Issues, Behavioral Safety, Experimental Analysis of Behavior (Basic Research), Brain Injuries, Animal and Pet Training, Behavior Pharmacology & Toxicology, Behavioral Medicine, Health and Physical Activity.

ART HISTORY CLUB:
(October, 2008) To provide students with hands-on experience in the field of art history, and to bring professional art critics, art historians, artists, and exhibitions of historically significant artworks to Fresno State.

ASIAN SOCIAL WORK ORGANIZATION:
(February, 2003) Our goal is to provide the social work students with interaction and support for one another, and with the administration and faculty of Fresno State; enhance cultural awareness within the university and community; promote academic success and scholastic excellence; the betterment of the profession of social work and to instill the desire for social action in the community.

ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING GEOLOGISTS:
(October, 2011) To provide students with opportunities to become actively involved in a nationally recognized geologic organization and to interact with faculty and administration of California State University, Fresno. The organization will promote scholarship in, enjoyment, and understanding of the industry of engineering geology.

B# VIDEO CLUB:
(March, 2004) We are a co-curricular student organization that operates a video program production service for the Fresno State campus and community. More importantly though we are a group of TV/Film enthusiasts that like to be creative and have fun. We meet every Wednesday in Studio A (Speech Arts 172) at 6:30 p.m. Formal meetings, however, are held usually every other Wednesday. Projects: we have a live sport talk show in Studio A that we shoot every Wednesday at 5 p.m. We always need crew, so anyone is welcome to stop by and help.

BETA ALPHA PSI:
(December, 1969) Beta Alpha Psi is a professional organization in Fresno State. The year it started was in 1969 in Fresno, but nationally the organization originally started in 1919. Beta Alpha Psi provides important information to students who are majoring in Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems. There are numerous events every semester including professional meetings, socials, community service and fund raising. Beta Alpha Psi helps students to be well prepared and obtain an internship or a full time job after they graduate.

BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION:
(January 2012) To promote the educational, professional, political, social needs and goals of future law students; foster and encourage professional competence; improve the relationship between future law students and the American legal structure; adopt and implement policies of economic independence.

BRAIN TRUST:
(March, 2001) We meet every week to play College Bowl, an academic game for 8 people that plays out a lot like Jeopardy. We hold two tournaments every year that are open to all students, and we choose a team from the students who play at those to go on to participate in the annual Regional College Bowl Tournament.

BUILD-A-TEACHER CLUB :
(June, 2000) This club is designed to develop and inspire future educators by providing teaching strategies and resources to all members. Meetings and activities provide opportunities to develop professional relationships and participate in community service.

CALIFORNIA GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION:
(September, 2008) To expose students to geotechnical engineering and prepare them for leadership roles in the profession, by promoting continued improvement and academic excellence. This organization will serve as a bridge for association and interaction between students and industry.

CALIFORNIA LAND SURVEYORS ASSOCIATION:
(February, 1994) To provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with the faculty and administration of California State University, Fresno and to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility.

CALIFORNIA NURSING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION:
(December, 1971) To organize nursing students into a body which will endeavor to meet the educational and social needs of its members.

CHEMISTRY CLUB:
(October, 1984) To provide an opportunity for students of chemical science to become better acquainted, to secure the intellectual stimulation that arises from professional association, to foster a professional spirit among members, to instill a professional pride in the chemical sciences, and to foster an awareness of the responsibilities and challenges of the modern chemist.

CHI SIGMA PHI:
(January, 1999) To promote scholarship, research, professionalism and excellence in the counseling field, and to recognize high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in the field of counseling.

CHICANO WRITERS & ARTISTS ASSOCIATION:
(November, 1990) We promote, encourage, and provide an outlet for the artistic and literary expression of Fresno State students who have a Chicano background, or identify strongly with Chicanoism and/or the Latino culture.

CHICANOS IN LAW:
(October, 1977) Chicanos in Law has long been committed to academic excellence. Our current members are true leaders in our community; membership is open to all students. Our mission is to prepare our members by developing the academic skills necessary to enter Law School and succeed in legal practice. Our membership also understands the legal needs of the economically disadvantaged and non-English speaking members of our diverse community, and is dedicated to entering the legal profession and contributing to their special needs. Events / Activities: provide speakers of all sections of the legal profession, hold an annual Law Conference Day, address legal topics issues that stimulate discussion and debate, raise awareness of legal issues of particular relevance to minorities, prepare for the LSAT, introduce the Law School admissions and financial aid process and provide possible mentor opportunities for our Pre-Law students.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING OFFICER'S COUNCIL :
(August, 1992) To promote communication between the student organizations within the College of Engineering through regular interaction, and to organize activities to promote and to enhance the social, academic, and professional welfare of engineering and construction management students of California State University, Fresno.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTERDISCIPLINARY JOINT COUNCIL:
(March, 2010) to serve as an organization through which the College of Health and Human Services students, organizations, and senator have opportunities for association and interaction with the faculty and administration of California State University, Fresno, and to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence, and the cultivation of civic responsibility.

COLLEGIATE ENTREPRENEUR ASSOCIATION:
(December, 1989) The Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization informs, supports and inspires college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation. CEO Fresno works closely with the Lyles Center for innovation and Entrepreneurship to develop projects, networks and enterprises that will help students become successful entrepreneurs. CEO Fresno will be a dynamic group from which business startups can emerge thanks to the support of the group and the use of the club’s diverse resources. We have worked with companies such as Bouquet of Fruits and Bulldog Root Beer to help them enhance their businesses. We attend the annual CEO Club conference where CEO clubs from around the nation meet to discuss and listen to guest speakers on entrepreneurship. We also participate in community service, such as Mitts for Kids and Christmas decorating at the local women and children shelters.

THE COMPOSER'S GUILD:
(October, 2007) To promote and support the creation and performance of new music by supplying students with the resources necessary to enrich their education and increase public awareness of contemporary music.

COUNCIL OF PRESIDENT SCHOLARS:
(July, 1998) The Council of Presidential Scholars (COPS) is the student government board for the Smittcamp Family Honors College. COPS is largely responsible for coordinating extracurricular activities for the honors program throughout the academic year, e.g. Freshmen Welcome Week, Smittcamp Retreat, Smittcamp Formal, Fresno Grizzlies games and Fresno Falcon games. We hope to ensure the enrichment of the mind as well as develop skills for future Fresno State Ambassadors.

CRAIG BUSINESS SCHOLARS:
(August, 1999) The Craig School Business Scholars are undergraduate students who are majoring in Business Administration at Fresno State. To be a member of the organization a student needs to receive of the three scholarships: (a) the Sid Craig Scholarship, (b) The Fresno Merchants Scholarship, or (c) be a Business Administration major who is receiving the Smittcamp Scholarship. The Craig Business School Scholars are dedicated to leadership and service to the Craig School or Business and the community. The major community service activities Craig Business School Scholars participate in include the annual Light the Night Walk for the LLS and in Kids Day selling newspapers to benefit the Children’s Hospital. Members also participate in social events periodically throughout the year. The organization meets the first Monday of every month.

CRIMINOLOGY MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION:
(December, 2005) Our organization is a competitive team for anyone who is interested in criminal justice or law. We are given a case at the beginning of each year. The team then works up the case and prepares it for trial. The teams then compete before real judges and attorneys and present their case. There are attorneys and witnesses so we also need people who like to act. We travel and compete against teams all over the country like Yale, Harvard, UCLA, Berkeley, USC, etc. You must try out for the team.

CULINOLOGY CLUB:
(March, 2007) We provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with other students, members of the Food and Nutritional Science Department and College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, members of the community and related industries who are interested in Culinology. We started this club because the Culinology major was accredited this past semester it involves a combination of food science and culinary arts. Our goal as a club is to get people cooking again. We like to experiment with recipes and see what people come up with. We have been able to volunteer at an IFT event where we provided the dessert and we also have taken a tour of a winery in Reedley.

DELTA OMICRON STUDENT DENTAL ASSOCIATION:
(September, 1962) To provide students with information in regards to health services and careers in the dental health field, dental research, dental health care prevention, and on new developments now being used in clinical dentistry.

DELTA SIGMA PI:
(February, 1980) A professional business fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities and to encourage scholarship, social activity; and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice between the commercial world and students of commerce.

ECONOMICS STUDENT ASSOCIATION:
(March, 2005) We further the individual academic experience of students within the field of Economics, although not exclusive to Economics majors; to promote Economics as a field of interest, provide educational and social activities that allow for the practical application, in non-classroom experience, of the theories and methodologies of Economics. The club meets every first Tuesday of the month in the University Pub (Bucket).

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS:
(September, 2007) To promote communication between the student organizations within the College of Engineering through regular interaction, and to organize activities to promote and to enhance the social, academic, and professional welfare of engineering and construction management students of California State University, Fresno.

ENVIRONMENTAL/OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSOCIATION:
(October, 2006) To provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with the faculty and administration of California State University, Fresno and to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility.

ETA KAPPA NU:
(February, 1981) Eta Kappa Nu is a unique membership organization dedicated to encouraging and recognizing excellence in the electrical and computer engineering field. Members consist of students, alumni, and other professionals who have demonstrated exceptional academic and professional accomplishments. Reasons to join: Ensure that your exceptional academic accomplishment and strong character is publicly recognized by the entire ECE industry; possess greater access to key positions and rapid career advancement as all of these organizations actively seek HKN members; know most of your department's faculty members on a personal level and interact with them on HKN projects as well as receive advice on your future; access opportunities that exist purely for HKN Members to broaden knowledge, increase understanding and perfect professional skills through HKN Student Chapter Projects; gain numerous networking opportunities by joining an organization that has members in leading roles with corporations, government and universities; use your HKN membership as a resume enhancer when seeking a position or applying for graduate school. Employers prefer to hire HKN members with their leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills; participate in HKN activities, which enable development of vital professional skills such as leadership, communications, and teamwork through practical hands-on experience.

FASHION, INC.:
(May, 2008) To expose the Fashion Merchandising program to the greater university and community; provide opportunities for faculty and students' interaction; and lead students to the fashion industry and its employment opportunities.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION:
(November, 1987) To assist in the professional, educational and social development of college students interested in finance, banking, and investments; provide an association for college students actively interested in these fields; and encourage interaction between business executives, faculty, and students of business and finance.

FIRE ARTS CLUB:
(January, 2007) To expand, explore, and develop the fire arts, (specifically glass and ceramic media). We aim to explore directions that have yet to be developed at Fresno State, educate the student body and artists within the community, and build awareness concerning this art media. Furthermore, we plan to facilitate these objectives through the coordination of demonstrations, repair of Fresno State's glass and ceramics departments, events, lectures, guest artists, fund raising, field trips, networking with other glass/ceramics organizations (such as the Glass Arts Society, NCECA, California Glass Exchange, and Public Glass). It is our desire that Fresno (and the surrounding areas) would become a thriving ceramics and glass arts community and, consequently, be recognized as such. Ultimately, our goal is to improve the current fine arts deficit within the community and neighboring areas.

FOOD SCIENCE CLUB:
(September, 1988) To promote and increase knowledge in the food and dairy industries; to assist students interested in the field through discussions, presentations, and providing information regarding academic and professional requirements.

FORENSIC INVESTIGATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (F.I.R.E.):
(December, 2006) Forensic Investigation, Research, Education (West), or FIRE (West), was established as a student organization at the California State University, Fresno, in partnership with FIRE at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Forensic Genetics Program, on December 6, 2006. The objectives of FIRE (West) are to: promote forensic education through speakers, field trips, and other educational opportunities; establish a network of contacts in the forensic field; assist students in establishing a forensic career path; increase visibility of the forensic science program on campus and throughout California’s central valley; enhance communication between students interested in various disciplines of forensic science; and maintain relationships with alumni of the California State University, Fresno. Membership in FIRE (West) is open to all students, alumni, faculty and staff of the California State University, Fresno. It is a highly active organization, participating in forensic conferences, educational opportunities, and community service. Since its inception, FIRE (West) members have attended both local and national professional meetings, including those sponsored by the American lectures that are open to the public. FIRE (West) is educating the local community about forensic science through presentations and demonstrations at middle schools and high schools, and is actively partnered with the center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) professional forensic science program.

FRESNO READS:
(March, 2005) To provide students with meaningful academic, personal and professional development experiences and skills while tutoring local, at-risk kindergarten through sixth grade students.

FRESNO STATE CERAMICS GUILD:
(September, 2009) to support, enrich and expand the experience of ceramic arts for students at Fresno State. Through community activities and education, this organization will promote awareness about this medium and the local artists involved. These ambitions will be made possible through fundraising, guest artist lectures, and interaction with local and other academic organizations.

FRESNO STATE EQUINE SCIENCE ASSOCIATION:
(August, 2011) To provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with the faculty and administration of California State University, Fresno and to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility; to further student interest and involvement in equine science, this is to include: participating in organized trips to be educated in equine reproduction, genetics, welfare, biology and to also participate in social equine activities, to include participation in horse shows. The organization also reserves the right to revisit any other activities related to equine science and enjoyment.

FRESNO STATE GOAT CLUB:
(August, 2010) To educate Fresno State students and the surrounding community of the benefits and opportunities that goats and the goat industry have to offer; provide a means of educating agricultural students about goats in order to best equip them for their future professions; create a medium between Fresno State students and the goat industry at large; encourage new Fresno State students to be active members in the goat industry; encourage participation in campus events or functions; and to conduct community service events.

FRESNO STATE KINESIOLOGY CLUB:
(September, 1998) We provide experience working with children, to provide opportunities for association and interaction with faculty and professional members of CAHPERD, and to promote wellness and fitness and to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence, and the cultivation of civic responsibility. Our biggest project of the year is the KPC Physical Education Conference which is a professional development opportunity for physical educators from the Central Valley as well as a chance for CSUF students to network with working professionals. The KPC also gets involved with some community service events during the year, as well as some fundraisers. The money raised is given in scholarships and helps to send club members to state and national conferences.

FRESNO STATE PREMEDICAL CLUB :
(October, 1977) Caduceus is a pre-medical club for students interested in going to a medical school. The goal is to help pre-medical students become competitive applicants for the medical schools of their choice. We focus our attention on helping students get into medical school by providing community service opportunities, research projects, outreach conferences and medical related jobs. Recently, the club has one major activity each year which is to organize and fund a conference for students interested in medicine in the Valley. This is a huge undertaking, but brings to the conference physicians, medical students and administrators who help prepare Valley students for the application process. As the older members progress in their journey to become doctors they constantly provide suggestions and tools to ready others for the arduous task. Students just starting college benefit from interactions with students who are currently applying, or have been accepted, to medical school. Another advantage has been that our network of pre-med student’s help students create friendships which similar and the same career goals and aspirations.

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA CONVENTION COMMITTEE:
(May, 1996) The FFA Convention Committee is a club that puts on the annual FFA State Leadership Conference for FFA members throughout the state of California. It is a week long event that takes place in April at the Selland Arena, Expo Center, and on the Fresno State Campus. Each year more than 5,000 Fresno State Students help to organize the public relations, stage decorations, the web-site, leadership workshops, career show, Saturday and Monday Night Bash and Dances, Spotlights, and Transportation along with many other necessities to make the conference a success. The experience Fresno State Students get from planning an event of this magnitude is truly beneficial to their futures no matter what industry they come from. In addition to being a club students can enroll in a class during the spring semester to get 2 units of elective credits.

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA - FIELD DAY CLUB:
(September, 1985) To develop the student leadership corps needed for the successful completion of contests of the State Finals and FFA Field Day held annually in the months of February and April.

GEOGRAPHY CLUB:
(November, 1967) To provide students with opportunities to expand and improve knowledge of geography, to provide an opportunity for the interaction with the faculty of the Geography Department at California State University, Fresno, to instill the desire for professional development, to inspire scholastic excellence, and cultivate civic responsibility.

GEOLOGY CLUB:
(November, 1986) The Geology Club is a focal point for the group social activities in the geology department. Activities traditionally include barbecues, picnics, and even camping trips. In years past the geology club also hosted a guest speaker program in the department and this is something we would like to see again. The geology club also serves as a means for students to give the faculty feed back on the curriculum, field trips, department policies, etc.

GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL HONOUR SOCIETY:
(November, 1993) Golden Key is an academic society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. The Society awards its members over $400,000 annually through 15 different scholarship and award programs. Members are connected to exclusive career opportunities and assistance through Golden Key’s partnerships with major corporations and graduate programs. The Society provides campus and community service opportunities enabling personal growth and leadership development as well as collaborating with university faculty and administrators to develop and maintain high standards of education.

GRAPHIC DESIGN CLUB:
(March, 1988) To inform, educate and to make aware all aspects of the Graphics/Advertising Design field to students.

HISPANIC BUSINESS STUDENTS ASSOCIATION:
(October, 1972) The purpose of H.B.S.A. is to bring together students of California State University, Fresno to promote their interest and development within the area of business. Each semester, H.B.S.A. will aim to provide fellow students with first-hand experience from related fields of business. The organization’s goal is to prepare the young professional students for success in the classroom while building professionalism they will carry into their respective professions. Each year, HBSA works to continue to strengthen their relationships with businesses, the community, and other student organizations. Members have the opportunity to take part in events such as Corporate Nights, the NHBA National Conference (being held in Chicago, Illinois this year), Mock Interviews, Resume Clinics, and Socials and hear guest speakers from various organizations and companies at each meeting. HBSA’s major sponsors include Ruiz Food Products, Citibank, New York Life, Prince Water House Coopers, Wells Fargo and Walgreen’s. General Meetings are held Mondays at 6p.m. in the Kremen Education Building, Room 140.

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
(August, 2003) The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) organization offers a social and academic atmosphere for students to network among themselves and professionals. HSF also participates in outreach events where members visit local middle schools and high schools to inform students about college preparation and application procedures. HSF also emphasizes its scholarships through its national headquarters, with amounts ranging from $1,000 to $2,500.

HISTORY GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION:
(October, 2000) To promote collegiality among History Graduate Students and provide supportive environment and professional opportunities.

HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE:
(December, 2006) To develop mechanical engineering students in the aspects of design, fabrication, and teamwork of a human powered vehicle.

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS:
(May, 1968) To disseminate the knowledge of the theory and practice of all aspects of electrical engineering, electronics, radio, allied branches of engineering or the related arts and sciences.

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS:
(April, 1986) To further the education of students in the areas of management accounting, business ethics, and professional conduct.

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENT PROFESSIONALS:
(September, 2010) To provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with professional members of the interior design and architecture community and to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION:
(April, 1980) The purposes of this organization are to increase interaction and understanding among its members and to provide an ethnically diverse forum in which to encourage international perspective and global appreciation of business. These goals are met through educating and training the members and promoting, as well as providing, opportunities in international business, thus creating a partnership among students, educators and the business community. What is IBA? IBA is a non-profit student association recognized by California State University, Fresno. IBA members are dedicated to learning abut, connecting with, and helping business, especially international business. IBA recognizes that many businesses are international in some form and realizes that membership must be open to all Fresno State students. Students from all majors may join IBA.

KAPPA KAPPA PSI:
(October, 1988) We encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor, to unite in a fraternal bond college men of culture, patriotism, and high sense of honor, and to promote the social, intellectual and moral welfare of its members.

LAMBDA SIGMA:
(November, 2009) To provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with the faculty and administration of California State University, Fresno and to instill the desire for self-improvement scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility.

LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE:
(April, 2010) To provide students with performing and knowledge experiences to perform and examine one of America's most influential art forms known as Latin Jazz; a multicultural genre that fuses musical elements of Latin, African, and Jazz styles. Additionally, students will develop a sense of professionalism and responsibility towards rehearsals and performances. This club will help increase student understanding of Latin Jazz while increasing public awareness of the Instrumental Jazz Performance program at Fresno State by performing at venues both on and off campus.

LINGUISTICS CLUB:
(March, 1976) The purpose of this organization is to promote knowledge and understanding within the disciplines of the humanities, as afforded by linguistics. In addition to providing a support and information-disseminating group for linguistics majors, the organization also reaches out to the larger student body and to the community by offering lectures, conferences, and workshops on topics related to the study of language. We are mainly an entity through which research projects and programs get approval and funding. We are comprised of all declared linguistics majors, and all majors are automatically included on declaring. Events we help hold: as previously stated we hold weekly linguistics talks during the fall and spring semesters. We also host a potluck on campus for the students and instructors allowing them a chance to get to know one another. We also helped in coordinating WECOL (the Western Conference of Linguistics).

MATHEMATICS CLUB:
(September, 2003) We provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with the faculty and administration of Fresno State and to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility. The club hires speakers (usually professors from other schools) to give presentations on campus that are math related. Most math students go to these to hear about current areas of research being studied across the nation. We also hold barbeques to allow members a chance to meet one another and faculty members.

MEAT SCIENCE CLUB:
(April, 2004) To provide an opportunity to interact with faculty, administration, industry professionals and students with similar interest and to develop skills required in the meats industry.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF BLACK CHEMISTS AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERS:
(September, 2010) To build a network of students and professionals dedicated to the expansion of opportunities for African Americans in chemistry related fields, provide outreach to young students in the community, and support each other's academic endeavors in the sciences.

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS:
(March, 2010) To recognize and celebrate high achievement among first and second year students in all academic disciplines; to encourage and promote high standards throughout the collegiate experience; to provide opportunities for personal growth and leadership development for members; to provide scholarships, such as the Merit Award, Scholar Abroad, Scholar at Sea, and Graduate School to member(s) who successfully apply and compete for these awards; to organize and encourage learning opportunities through community service; to foster an overall appreciation for the value of the higher education experience; and to continue to uphold the standards determined by the Association of College Honor Societies as part of the organization's membership.

NATIONAL STUDENTS SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING ASSOCIATION:
(October, 1984) To encourage professional interest among university students in the study of normal and disordered human communication behavior.

NATURAL SCIENCE CLUB:
(March, 2009) to provide students who have declared or are interested in declaring the B.A. Natural Science majors, or undergraduates and graduates who are interested in teaching science, opportunities for association and interaction with the faculty and administration of California State University, Fresno; and to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility.

ORDER OF WORDS AND LETTERS:
(September, 2010) To provide students in the College of Arts and Humanities with extra-curricular, social opportunities to compliment their course work with the objectives of instilling a sense of pride among Arts and Humanities students and of raising awareness among students about the numerous cultural events presented by the College.

ORGANIZATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS:
(October, 1982) The Organization of Physical Therapy Students (OPTS) is designed for the congregation, support, and fellowship of all students interested in the field of Physical Therapy. This includes both undergraduate and graduate students, alike. We are involved in most popular community service events: i.e. Fill the Helmet, Kid’s Day, etc. We also do our best to participate in campus events related and unrelated to the field such as Physical Therapy Money (October), Vintage Days, Health Fairs, and a Spring Job Fair. OPTS provides students an avenue to learn about different aspects of the profession they might otherwise be unaware of by inviting guest speakers to meetings and offering them volunteer hours with grad students in the Gait, Balance, and Mobility Clinic on campus. It’s a great opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students involved in or just interested in PT to learn, teach, and get to know their future colleagues.

PHI ALPHA DELTA:
(September, 2005) Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International is a professional service organization composed of pre-law students, law students, legal educators, attorneys, judges, and government officials. Phi Alpha Delta was founded in 1902 for the purpose of promoting professional competency and achievement within the legal profession. It is also the first law fraternity to admit women. Our chapter was founded in Fall 2005. We are housed in the Philosophy Department on campus. Our fraternity is not major specific, and we rush in both the fall and spring semesters. We participate in numerous community service and social events, and provide our members with outstanding opportunities for law school admissions advice, LSAT prep, and community networking.

PHI ALPHA THETA:
(November, 2002) Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students, teachers, and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication for our members in a variety of ways. Our chapter, Alpha Kappa Beta, was established in the spring of 2002. Whether you belong to the national organization or the local organization, you are welcomed to attend all events and activities! Membership requirements are as follows: National Organization Requirements: 3.0 overall G.P.A. or 3.1 G.P.A. in history courses and 12 completed units at Fresno State. Local Organization Requirements: Any student who wants to participate in the local chapter meetings and activities is welcomed and encouraged to do so.

PHI MU ALPHA (Music):
(January, 2008) To develop the best and truest fraternal spirit, the desire for self-improvement, the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students, the advancement of music in America, and a loyalty to the Alma Mater.

PHI OMEGA ALPHA (Criminology) (Co-Ed) :
(December, 1988) The mission of California State University, Fresno chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon is to promote academic excellence, advanced training, professional training, and professional interaction. Our goals are to achieve this mission by bringing people together to create emotional support and a sense of belonging in an atmosphere of respect. Our goals shall be accomplished with due consideration to our member's monetary obligation. Lambda Alpha Epsilon (ACJA-LAE) is an association devoted to the furtherance of professionalism in all areas of criminal justice. It strives to encourage greater cooperation among criminal justice agencies and to promote greater understanding between the community and the profession. Under the sponsorship of membership it fosters more responsive training and education to fulfill the needs of the professional through a unified national voice on key issues of the profession. There are many benefits to being a part of Lambda Alpha Epsilon and they are as follows: prison and Jail Tours, Shooting Range, Camping and River Rafting, Luncheons with Criminology Professors, Community Service events in partnership with Fresno County Marjoree Mason Center, Fresno Falcon and Grizzly Baseball games, Guest Speakers from various agencies within the Criminal Justice System, Annual Career Fair at Fresno State, Meeting fellow scholars within the Criminology field of study, and Practice for career oriented Oral Board and NETWORKING with various agencies of Criminal Justice.

PHILOSOPHY CLUB:
(February, 1985) To promote interest and learning in philosophy.

PI SIGMA EPSILON:
(February, 1965) We create a collegiate brotherhood of men/women who are interested in the advancement of marketing, selling and sales management as a career and a profession.

PI TAU SIGMA:
(October, 2010) To encourage and recognize superior scholarship, to foster the high ideals of the engineering profession, to stimulate interest in coordinate departmental activities, to promote the mutual professional welfare of its members and to develop in students of mechanical engineering the attributes necessary for effective leadership and the taking up the responsibilities of a citizen living in a democracy.

PLANT SCIENCE CLUB:
(December, 2008) To be a social and academic organization to unite plant science and agriculture students and faculty, to provide opportunities for social, professional, and academic development, and to promote community awareness of agriculture.

POULTRY SCIENCE SOCIETY:
(February, 2009) To provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with the faculty and administration of California State University, Fresno and to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility. Fresno State Poultry Science Society is to advance student involvement interested in poultry, the poultry industry, and further advancement of poultry science.

PRE-PHARMACY CLUB:
(March, 2001) Our club tries to educate and inform pre-pharmacy students and students interested in the field of pharmacy. We have guest speakers (interns, pharmacy school students, and pharmacists) speak at meetings. We also go over the application process and the requirements for California’s pharmacy schools. Our club also tries to get involved with two or three community events to volunteer our time.

PRE-VETERINARY CLUB:
(February, 2010) To instill the student's desire for self-improvement, give them researched options to achieve their goals in the veterinary field and encourage their exploration in their field choice. It is also our goal to instill scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility, increase public awareness of veterinary medicine and how it pertains to agriculture; as well as providing hands-on opportunities to students.

PRINT AND GLORY:
(May, 2010) To support, enrich and expand the experience of Printmaking for students at Fresno State. Through community activities and education, this organization will promote awareness about this medium and the local artists involved. These ambitions will be made possible through fundraising, guest artist lectures, and interaction with local and other academic organizations.

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION:
(April, 1987) We unite communication majors, minors, faculty, and staff with the entire student body of Fresno State; blending both academic and social functions in order to allow members access to career opportunities, new networks of contacts, participation in lectures held by guest speakers, and enhancing the overall education experience of the students.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE - CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY CHAPTER STUDENT FORUM:
(April, 2011) to empower students with the knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to effectively manage projects and to create valuable networking opportunities with professional Project Managers to prepare students for a career in project management.

PSI CHI / PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT UNION:
(September, 1962) To advance the science of psychology; encourage, stimulate, and maintain scholarship of the individual members of the organization in all areas of psychological science.

PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA:
(March, 2000) To provide students with variable professional resources and contacts that are necessary to excel in the Public Relations field

REHABILITATION STUDENT ASSOCIATION:
(June, 2008) To provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with the faculty and administration of California State University, Fresno and to instill the desire for self-improvement, scholastic excellence, and professional development within the Rehabilitation profession.

RECREATION ASSOCIATION:
(September, 1962) The Recreation Association is an organization primarily for the majors in the Recreation Administration Program. However, it is open to all students on campus and there are several non-majors in the organization every year. We try to educate people about our major and the possible career options it can lead to. Within our major, we are highly encouraged to join and actively participate in state or nationally recognized organizations. Our major is all about networking and keeping up on the latest trends, so by joining these organizations the above can be reached. Joining our Fresno State Recreation Association is just a stepping stone or taste of what the larger organizations are all about. The Recreation Association is involved in events that are for community service, professional development (primarily in areas related to the major), and also some purely recreational activities. Our organization every year will come up with ideas to raise funds for our major as well. For example, members can gain experience in event planning by the fundraisers. Some include tailgating for football games, selling discounted tickets for the Fresno Falcons, holding an annual BBQ for the seniors and selling our t-shirts.

SAN JOAQUIN LITERARY ASSOCIATION:
(October, 2004) To sponsor and coordinate 2-3 visiting writer events per AY, attracting big-name poets and writers to visit the Fresno State campus; to provide members with opportunities to plan, organize, and put on the visiting writer events, instilling a desire for extracurricular excellence and the cultivation of civic duty within the Fresno literary community; and to serve as the promotions arm for the San Joaquin Review journal, on behalf of the English Department, raising and maintaining the profile of the journal campus-wide.

SIGMA ALPHA:
(January, 2001) To promote its members in all facets of agriculture and to strengthen the bonds of friendship among them; strive for the development of leadership, professional skills, and scholarly excellence and to further develop the excellence of women pursuing career in agriculture.

SIGMA ALPHA LAMBDA:
(May, 2003) Sigma Alpha Lambda is a National Leadership and Honors Organization dedicated to promoting and regarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development, and lifelong professional fulfillment. Service is the foundation of our leadership development model as well as the leadership of the organization itself. Through service, individuals look outside themselves and lives are changed, not only for the one being served but even more so for the one serving. As a result of this process, the individual learns more about who they really are and what they value.

SIGMA LAMBDA CHI:
(December, 1986) The recognition of outstanding students in Construction Management and related fields; the rendering of service to the major field of study; the development of good relations between campus, industry, and the public; and the recognition of outstanding professional persons in construction.

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING CLUB:
(February, 2007) The Sign Language Interpreting Club offers a structured environment in which aspiring American Sign Language interpreters can convene and discuss the profession at large. Members will be offered a variety of practical interpreting situations as well as appropriate interpreting opportunities with feedback. The club also serves as a network in which students may be informed of current events related to both the interpreting profession and deaf community.

SILVER WINGS AT FRESNO STATE:
(March, 2008) To aid as equals the progress of Arnold Air Society, to advance and promote the interest in the Air Force Reserve Officer's Training Corps, to support the purpose, traditions, and concepts of the United States Air Force, to support Aerospace Power and its role in national security, and to advance the professionalism of its membership through service to the California State University, Fresno campus and the community.

SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
(February, 1982) The Society for Human Resources Mgt. is a business club for all majors. We inform students about the different opportunities there are in the profession of Human Resources. We have a speaker at every meeting who talks about an HR topic. We go on tours to different businesses around Fresno and Clovis. Also, once a month the Human Resources Association of Central California invites 4 students to a luncheon at Torninos which is a great opportunity for networking. Our chapter has been selected as a Top 10 chapter in the nation for the past 10 years and we have placed in the top teams for HR Games every year we participate. General Meetings are held every first and third Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in PB 106.

SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS:
(April, 1980) Our club is based around one of the competitions that SAE has every year. This competition is called formula SAE. We participate in Formula SAE West, which is held in Fontana, CA. As a group we design and build a race car. This includes things like finding sponsors, designing flyers or banners, attending events to display our previous vehicle, designing a car, and building it. We like to stress that there is a large spectrum of potential involvement for any major. If you like working on cars, advertising, or financial aspects we invite everyone to participate.

SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS:
(February, 1980) We have many goals that create the basis of our organization and they are as follows: to promote education through community outreach; to increase participation in the National Technical Career Conference (NTCC); to maintain contact with administrators and other California State University, Fresno organizations; to maintain relationships with local universities, industry, and organizations such as MESA and SHPE; to increase member participation; to promote social bonding among members; and to help members develop leadership, interviewing, resume writing, public speaking, time management, studying and test taking skills.

SOCIETY OF PHYSICS STUDENTS:
(September, 1979) The Society of Physics Students is to encourage students to get involved in physics in various ways, to help students get information about summer internships, jobs, graduate schools, and to provide a support structure for students studying physics. We have four officers (president, VP, treasurer, secretary) who are elected at the end of the spring semester. There is a physics study room where students can meet to discuss physics, eat, store books between classes etc. There are two events that we do each year. In the fall we usually have a camping trip to the coast in Oct/Nov. In spring we have an SPS trip to the CA/NV/Hawaii meeting.

SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS:
(November, 1978) To promote communication between the student organizations within the College of Engineering through regular interaction, and to organize activities to promote and enhance the social, academic, and professional welfare of engineering and construction management students at California State University, Fresno.

SOCIOLOGY CLUB:
(February, 1968) To promote student and faculty interaction and to facilitate professional growth, scholarship, and other learning opportunities.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN TEACHERS:
(January, 1993) The organization began in 1992 from an educated visionary that wanted to promote education among her peers and the community. This organization would soon become a productive form of networking amongst its members and other campus/community relations. Our mission is to assist students and members of the community who are interested in pursuing a career in the education field. Our purpose is to provide various informative workshops, educational conferences, trainings, networks and exposures to the public education system. We help to ensure that aspiring students are familiar with the educational system and its policies in becoming effective teachers. On an annual basis, we host events ranging from community outreach, fundraising events, mentoring programs, workshops and social activities.

SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CLUB:
(March, 2000) The club is open to any student who is interested in the field of sport and exercise psychology. We typically hold monthly meetings to discuss topics related to this field and coordinate service events. We sometimes host local coaches and athletes for Q&A sessions. We also periodically organize and host local or regional conferences on sport psychology. We conduct all of our business from the sport & exercise psychology lab, located in North Gym 111. One of the main events we participate in annually is the American Cancer Society’s 24-Hour Relay for Life.

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY MANAGEMENT CLUB:
(September, 2008) To provide information, resources, and networking opportunities to students with an interest in public assembly facilities and the sports and entertainment facility management industry. Networking between students and industry professionals will be facilitated through field trips, guest speakers, special events, and other opportunities. Members will learn first hand from those in the industry about career and internship opportunities, industry news, and necessary competencies for a successful career in sports and entertainment facility management.

SPORTS MEDICINE CLUB:
(July, 1997) To provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with the Sports Medicine faculty and Athletic Administration of Fresno State; to instill the desire for self-improvement and scholastic excellence.

STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF GEOMATICS ENGINEERING:
(December, 1977) Students have numerous opportunities to increase their professional awareness and supplement their leadership skills. Active participation in the Fresno State Surveying and Photogrammetry Student Association (SPSA), ACSM, CLSA or ASPRS is encouraged. Students have the opportunity to become a committee chair or overall chairperson for the Annual Fresno Geomatics Conference. Student writers for the Fore Sight! Magazine reaches out to thousands of professionals twice a year. Excellent summer job opportunities abound in the public and private sector throughout California and the nation. Students may get involved with faculty sponsored research or volunteer to help an upper class-person conduct his or her senior project. Geomatics Engineering students earn ten times more scholarship support than other students.

STUDENT ASSOCIATION FOR GERONTOLOGY EDUCATION:
(September, 1988) To provide students with the opportunity to meet to consider all the aspects of aging and future careers in aging.

STUDENT DIETETIC ASSOCIATION:
(April, 1982) We encourage and extend the knowledge and practice of good nutrition throughout the community. The club is open to students of any major but the majority of our members are Dietetics or Food Science majors. We meet monthly and have speakers from various areas of the field of dietetics. We participate in health fairs and fundraising events to promote good health in the community and on campus.

STUDENT PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION:
(June, 1976) We provide students interested in the Health Science Field with the opportunities for association and interaction with other students, along with the faculty and administration of this department as well as the faculty of Fresno State. We strive to instill the desire for self improvement, scholastic excellence, and community service and health promotion. SHSA holds two meetings every month, and throughout the school year the club plans and implements different health promotional activities on campus. In addition, the club collaborates with various off-campus organizations to promote health and improve the health of Fresno Community. Events We Participate In: World Aids Day: Every year SHSA work with the Fresno County Health Department to educate the public on how to prevent people from this AIDS and other dangerous diseases. Kids’ Day: SHSA, along with different on-campus entities, help raise money for the Central Valley Children’s Hospital by selling Newspapers. Wellness Challenge Kickoff: SHSA has brought different inflatable games on campus to kick off the Wellness Challenge. March of Dimes: The club helps raise money for premature babies by attending the annual walk at Woodward Park. Health Science Graduation Banquet: SHSA plans and organizes the Health Science Department Graduation Banquet; the banquet has been held at Pardini’s in the previous years.

STUDENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE AGRICULTURE:
(May, 2003) S.E.R.A. is an organization devoted to expanding education and research in sustainable farming practices. Our meetings supplement students education with information and guest speakers from the industry on Organic and other forms of sustainable farming, including the most efficient and effective ways to farm conventionally. We participate in a variety of events and fund raisers throughout the year. Our major project at this time is the establishment of a transitional organic vegetable garden. They also invite guest speakers to campus to participate in educational forums on agricultural topics. Students of all departments are welcome and encouraged to get involved. Meetings are hold Bi-Monthly in the Center for Irrigation Technology (C.I.T.) on the corner of Chestnut and Barstow.

STUDENTS OF ENGLISH STUDIES ASSOCIATION:
(October, 1994) SESA is a resource for graduate and undergraduate students as well as for alumni of English studies from California State University, Fresno. The purpose of SESA is to assist its members in their professional, academic and collegial development. SESA is an association that provides students and alumni in English studies with opportunities to increase their professional development through extra-curricular activities, including: professional development, socials, conference presentation opportunities and practicum, and publication of a scholarly journal (“TELOS”).

STUDENTS IN CONSTRUCTION:
(April, 1975) The recognition of outstanding students in Construction Management and related fields; the rendering of service to the major field of study; the development of good relations between campus, industry, and the public; and the recognition of outstanding professional persons in construction.

TALK STRATEGIC PROMOTION SOLUTIONS:
(October, 2011) To provide students with opportunities to gain experience in public relations, advertising, telecommunications, marketing, integrated strategic planning, graphic design, management, business development and leadership.

TAU BETA PI:
(February, 1982) Tau Beta Pi seeks to broaden the collegiate experience of its members, thereby enhancing the engineering educational experience. Interests in non-technical fields, civic responsibility, and other human and cultural areas are encouraged through the various social and service activities of the chapters. Membership in Tau Beta Pi enables close interaction with students of all different engineering disciplines within your school and also provides opportunities to interact with faculty members, many of whom are also Tau Bates. Tau Beta Pi assists more students than any other engineering organization, awarding more than $425,000 in scholarships and fellowships alone in 2005-06. As a member, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of our many excellent programs.

TAU BETA SIGMA:
(February, 1962) Tau Beta Sigma is a National Honorary Band Sorority. It was formed back in the late 1940's to allow females to help serve the bands and musical programs at their college. We are the sister organization to Kappa Kappa Psi, which is the National Honorary Band Fraternity. This sorority exists to promote women in music as well as providing service to collegiate bands.

TEACHING FELLOWS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL:
(September, 2005) To provide students opportunities to work closely with the Teaching Fellows staff at California State University, Fresno as well as the surrounding community and to instill the desire to serve within the community, excel academically, and build on interpersonal relationships.

TEDx:
(September, 2010) To provide students, faculty and staff local access to outstanding thinkers under the recognizable aegis of the TED program.

TRI-BETA BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY:
(January, 2003) Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) is a society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Since its founding in 1922, more than 175,000 persons have been accepted into lifetime membership, and more than 430 chapters have been established throughout the United States and Puerto Rice. The Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Fri-Beta at Fresno State was chartered in 1951 and hosts research seminars and organizes club field trips to areas of biological interest.

VERGE GROUP:
(April, 2010) to provide students with the opportunity to voice their opinions, as well as have opportunities to read, review and interact with and about the art and design community in Fresno as well as the administration, through the Fresno State Art and Design Department.

VITICULTURE CLUB:
(February, 1960) The CSU Fresno Viticulture Club is a student-run organization focused on bridging the gap between the university and the grape industry. Founded in 1949, it is one of the oldest and most active clubs on campus. The Viticulture Club hosts three major events: The annual Fall Banquet, the FFA Pruning Contest, and the FFA Vine Judging Contest. The Fall Banquet is the main fundraiser for the club. The proceeds are used to fund educational speakers, the annual American Viticulture Area trip, and scholarships. The two FFA events are opportunities to showcase our school’s diverse vineyard, and to interact with high school students potentially interested in CSUF’s Viticulture program. The annual American Viticultural Area trip takes place in the spring semester. Each year the club votes on a particular AVA to visit. The purpose of the trip is to learn about various viticultural and enological practices that take place in the industry. The conjunction with the Enology Society, the Viticulture Club makes an annual “Club Wine” from fruit donated by several local growers. The club is in charge of all aspects from making the wine at the fully-bonded campus winery, to marketing and selling the wine. The club also sells fruit from the CSUF variety block in the CSUF Farm Market, a collection of almost 100 varieties of wine, table and raisin grapes. The Viticulture Club meets every other Tuesday at BC’s Pizza (across Shaw form the Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis) for food and drinks. Club dues are only $20 per semester.

YOUNG CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION:
(March, 2010) To help students learn about the beef industry and build relationships with other students who are passionate about the same lifestyle which they are. In addition to serving as a link to the next generation of California's ranchers, the Young Cattlemen's Association promotes education, leadership, and career enhancement.