Special Interest Organizations

ALCOHOL SAFETY COUNCIL-STUDENT SUBCOMMITTEE:
(January, 2005) The Alcohol Safety Council Student Subcommittee is a student-run group that arranges original alcohol events and discusses ways in which students can participate in on-campus activities.

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, FRESNO:
(October, 2011) To preserve and guarantee the protection of the Constitution's Bill of Rights. We aim to extend these freedoms to segments of our population who have traditionally been denied their rights, including people of color, lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered people, women, mental-health patients, prisoners, people with disabilities, and the poor.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB:
(April, 1998) To provide students with opportunities for association and interaction with the faculty and administration at California State University, Fresno, the Deaf Community, and to instill the desire for self improvement, scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility. In addition, the organization will encourage students to use American Sign Language as a means of accomplishing these goals.

ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY:
(August, 1965) To create a more efficient relationship among Air Force officer candidates within Air Force Reserve Office Training Corps (AFROTC); to aid in the development of effective Air Force Officers, and to further the purposes, traditions, and concepts of the United States Air Force.

BOOST ALCOHOL CONSCIOUSNESS CONCERNING THE HEALTH OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (B.A.C.C.H.U.S.):
(January, 2003) To educate peers in promoting healthy lifestyles and help peers in making responsible choices. It will also provide programming to help this cause.

BULLDOG BIO-FUEL:
(June, 2011) Collecting used vegetable oil from on and off campus restaurants. The oil will be stored and rendered at Fresno State owned property. Oil will be used as an alternative to diesel fuel for clients on and off campus and for club member vehicles.

CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL:
(March, 2002) Our mission is a statement of what CKI wants to become and for whom: Circle K International is college and university students who are responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to community service worldwide. Circle K inspires people to better our world. Its motto, the same as Kiwanis International’s, is “We Build”. Circle K provides constructive opportunities for students to become involved on their campuses and communities through service work to others in need. Circle K members have the chance to work with fellow students, children in the community, and other adults in need of special programs. Circle K is the organization that holds the promise of today’s college student becoming tomorrow’s leader. It exists to meet the personal needs of the individual collegian through the qualities of leadership, the rewards of service, and the unique spirit of friendship. Circle K’s potential lies in its ability to positively influence those in our society who are facing ultimate personal decisions, and those who will one day create the vision of mankind for generations to come. Circle K is the embodiment of those qualities necessary to shape the future, realized in the colleges and universities of today. Circle K is the largest collegiate community service, leadership development, and friendship organization in the world. Circle K clubs are organized and sponsored by a Kiwanis club on a college or university campus. It is a self-governing organization and elects its own officers, conducts its own meetings, and determines its own service activities. Circle K is an international community service organization with over 12,000 members worldwide in over 7 countries. Circle K blends community service and leadership training with opportunity to meet many other college students at service projects, conferences, and conventions.

CLUB H.E.L.P.:
(February, 2011) To Help adults and children learn good health practices; Educate the public about health issues; Lead the way for future public health advocates; and Promote health related programs for students to gain valuable experience through community outreach.

COLLEGE DEMOCRATS:
(August, 1989) To provide for the promotion of Democratic values at Fresno State, the surrounding community, and to involve all students and student organizations with similar goals. We are committed to inspiring students to actively participate in politics and promote the progress of local, state, national and global affairs.

COLLEGES AGAINST CANCER:
(December, 2005) To provide students with opportunities to collaborate with faculty and staff to fight cancer, volunteer for the American Cancer Society, and to improve college communities by instating and supporting programs of the American Cancer Society.

DARE TO DREAM CLUB:
(February, 2011) To provide students with the opportunities to support one another through any obstacle, especially financial constraint rooted, presented that interferes with their educational journey; to encourage students to aim high and to always dream and have the philosophy that nothing is impossible and that nobody can limit them but themselves, and to provide students with resources needed to succeed academically.

DEMOCRACY MATTERS:
(October, 2006) To educate students on current policy issues; educate other students, as well as community members through voter registration, movie screenings, and letters to camps and other newspapers. It will strive to integrate the above student activities with those of other concerned groups on campus and nearby communities.

DOG DAYS ORIENTATION ORGANIZATION:
(September, 2010) To provide students the opportunity to learn more about the California State University, Fresno campus throughout the school year; create connections with students through interactions with Dog Days orientation staff; assist students in becoming more knowledgeable about the changing policies on campus; teach students the importance of service learning on and off campus and open up recruiting opportunities for the Dog Days: New Student Orientation Program.

DREAMERS IN ACTION STANDING:
(February, 2008) To assist AB540 students with helpful tools to guide their education, provide guidance and support, search and provide scholarship and internship information, and create awareness among the general student body.

FRESNO STATE MOVEMBER MOVEMENT:
(September, 2011) To help generate awareness about men's health including prostate and testicular cancer; help support The Prostate Cancer Foundation and The Lance Armstrong Foundation by fundraising throughout the year. All proceeds will be donated to The Movember Organization.

FRESNO STATE TOMS CAMPUS CLUB:
(March, 2011) To raise awareness for importance of having a pair of shoes to wear, to inform about the results, diseases, of not having one, to raise sensitivity to the needs of others around the world, to inform about TOMS community events, stories, and to spread the word about small contributions we can offer to make our planet a more just and better habitat for humanity.

THE GREEN ISSUE:
(June, 2009) To bring together students of all disciplines who share a passion for green building and sustainability to make a difference on campus and in their community.

JUMPSTART FRESNO:
(January, 2003) Jumpstart Fresno is an early literacy program that recruits college students to serve as tutors, working toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. Tutors work 1-to-1 with a preschool child and help them in developing their language and literacy, social, and initiative skills. Our club includes both Jumpstart tutors, as well as students interested in volunteering with Jumpstart events throughout the academic year. Some of the events we are involved in include The Susan G. Komen Race, Kids Day, Vintage Days, and many more.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FRESNO - CSUF STUDENT UNIT:
(October, 2008) To promote democratic government through studying, discussing and arriving at consensus on issues by the membership, and taking action on appropriate LWV positions and principles at local, state and national levels of government.

MOOT COURT:
(September, 2009) To promote and supervise all designated Moot Court Club activities and sponsored competitions; to work toward student awareness, interest, and competence in the art of dispute resolution, trial and appellate advocacy.

OMEGA DELTA SIGMA:
(February, 2011) To operate as a student veteran service organization with the following primary goals: to facilitate the transition from military life to collegiate life for servicemen and women, and to provide them a network of contacts; to make significant contributions to the colleges and universities with whom its members are associated, to the communities in which its members reside, and to the great nation of the United States of America; to promote the adoption of significant life goals by all members; to foster the highest moral, intellectual, and social excellence by members educationally, professionally, and personally; the union of all its members in a firm and enduring bond friendship and true brotherhood for life; and to always hold in highest regard the sacrifice that not only our members made, but all those before us, so that we may all live free together.

PEOPLE ORGANIZED FOR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND REPRESENTATION:
(March, 2004) P.O.W.E.R. is the Women’s Studies club which is meant to be a resource and network for women’s studies majors and minors, as well as other campus feminists and folks wanting, among other things, gender equality on our campus and in our society. Every year we put on the Saga Women’s Festival, an art and music festival with informative booths. We also put on fundraisers such as last year when we raised money to train victim’s advocates at a shelter in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico.

THE PEOPLE'S CONSCIENCE :
(November, 2009) To aid Invisible Children Organization by raising funds and book drives. Also to provide Fresno State students with self-improvement, scholastic excellence and the cultivation of civic responsibility.

POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION:
(December, 2000) The Political Science Association is a student run club with the interest of promoting civic leadership and political awareness on campus. We are non-partisan, and not major specific. Our organization accepts new members year round. We provide students with opportunities to associate with other students, faculty, government officials, and community members. Further, we give our student members numerous opportunities for community service, and we hold several annual debates and panel discussions on current event topics.

PROJECT IMPACT:
(February, 2011) To reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, to decrease youth access to tobacco, and to increase awareness of the consequences of smoking and secondhand smoke exposure.

RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION:
(November, 2005) To integrate the ideal of Residential Life, Housing, and Food Service and facilitate interaction of ideas between all residence hall students; to serve as the representative body of the residence hall students to the California State University, Fresno; to represent the views of residence hall students to the Associated Students of the California State University, Fresno; to provide programs of general interest for the residents of all residence halls; to provide a means whereby the residents of the California State University, Fresno may express themselves effectively through programs in areas which directly affect the students in the residence halls.

S.P.E.A.K. (Students Providing Empowerment, Advocacy, and Knowledge):
(July, 2007) To provide training and opportunities for students to be involved in creating awareness of healthy relationships, intimate partner violence, sexual assault and stalking. S.P.E.A.K. facilitates interactive presentations on campus for students, faculty and staff. This club is open to all students and does not charge dues or fees.

STUDENT HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
(November, 2009) To serve as an advisory to the President and to the University Health and Psychological Services (UHPS). This organization, as prescribed by the Chancellor's Executive Order No. 814, shall be to recommend scope of service, delivery, funding, and other critical issues relating to campus health services. Additionally, this committee shall serve to enhance student awareness of university health.

STUDENT SOCIETY OF REAL ESTATE:
(September, 2010) To increase awareness of the real estate industry through education, skill development and career networking; to facilitate relationships between Fresno State undergraduates and industry professionals, professors, as well as graduate students interested in real estate.

STUDENT VETERAN ORGANIZATION:
(May, 2009) The purpose of the organization shall be, first and foremost, to ensure that veterans, active duty personnel, reservists and their families are receiving all benefits entitled to them, and to ensure a contact to readjustment counseling should they feel the need. Secondly, our purpose is to provide a fellowship of likeminded individuals in order to create a network of students and successful alumni in order to provide professional and leadership development.

STUDENTS FOR LIFE:
(March, 2010) To educate our campus and membership on bio-ethical issues, and to help women and men in unplanned pregnancies find support services for themselves and for their children, both born and unborn. The Students for Life Club exists to promote justice and the right to life for the unborn, disabled, infirm, aged, and all vulnerable people through education and peaceful outreaches. It is the intent of this organization to abide by any and all pertinent Federal, State and University regulations. Club members will encourage one another through meetings and community outreach.

STUDENTS ORGANIZING FOR SUCCESS:
(June, 2009) To promote the academic advancement of underrepresented groups in higher education through academic achievement, community service, and social interactions. S.O.S. shall work with the EOP Alumni Association, Ronald McDonald House charities and various other organizations to accomplish these goals.

UP 'TIL DAWN:
(September, 2010) To unite Fresno State campus in an effort spearheaded and led by Fresno State student body to educate the campus and community about the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; to raise much needed dollars for the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; to promote the value of service learning to all students; to establish a model event that St. Jude will market to other campuses across the nation as they expand the Up 'til Dawn program; to provide students the opportunity to accumulate valuable, practical knowledge through their committee planning and event execution work.

UPWARD BOUND ALUMNI CLUB:
(October, 2009) To focus on helping new UB Alumni entering Fresno State feel welcome and at home to this campus through various activities. Additionally, the UB Alumni Club will attempt to educate/inform the campus community of the Upward Bound Program and other TRIO Programs across the country.

VINTAGE DAYS:
(March, 2004) To enhance the social, cultural, and recreational activities of the students, faculty and staff of Fresno State and improve the opportunity for community involvement with the university in these areas. To facilitate this, Vintage Days will combine numerous social, cultural and recreational activities into a series of coordinated programs over an extended weekend.

WELLNESS AMBASSADORS:
(October, 2006) To participate in organizing and conducting health education programs/activities for fellow Fresno State students that promote healthier lifestyles; serve as links to the campus community by building partnerships among campus clubs, organizations, and departments; to instill the desire for self-improvement, individual wellness, scholastic excellence, and the cultivation of civic responsibility.

WOMEN IN POLITICS:
(January, 2010) To provide students with the opportunity to get involved in an effort to raise awareness of politics, organize events and get involved in the political process.

WOMEN’S ALLIANCE:
(February, 1980) Women’s Alliance is a club created to promote empowerment, activism, and sisterhood. The mission of this group is to focus attention on the accomplishments and problems of women. Women’s Alliance gives students a richer perspective of women and their potential. We are open to helping both female and male students understand and adapt to the changing gender-roles in our society. One of the most recognized events organized by Women’s Alliance is the annual Take Back the Night Rally and March, an event designed to bring awareness to ending violence against women, by reclaiming the night. This event is generally held on the 4th Wednesday in October, which has been recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Take Back The Night Rallies (TBTN) began as a response to sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, and murder, and continue to be held all over the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, and India.