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You are in the official 1995-96 General Catalog for California State University, Fresno.

The Office of the Chancellor for The California State University system has authorized each campus to establish nonprofit organizations to assist the campus in administrating areas where funds are generated from nonstate sources. The following auxiliary organizations provide direct and indirect services for Fresno State students.

The Agricultural Foundation of California State University, Fresno operates the university farm and student project program for the School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. The Foundation leases the 1,083-acre farm from the university. In addition, it operates the San Joaquin Valley Experimental Range of more than 4,000 acres situated on Highway 41 south of the town of Coarsegold. It is governed by a board of directors.

The Agricultural Foundation provides the funding, the land, animals, orchards, vineyards, etc. for students to receive practical experience in agriculture. Students in the student project program receive units of credit for their experience and also participate in any profit earned from their projects.

By maintaining herds of cattle, both dairy and beef, horses, sheep, swine, and by growing all types of crops on the university farm, the Agricultural Foundation provides the laboratory experiences needed by students in the School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. This must be done on a self -supporting basis with the income from the farm meeting the costs of its operation.

The California State University, Fresno Association Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which functions to enhance the educational goals of the university. Through the operation of the Kennel Bookstore, the University Student Union (USU), and the campus Food Services, as well as through the support of various university projects, the Association is a major contributor to the university; and so are you when you patronize these campus facilities. The money you spend, after expenses are met, is directed right back into university projects.

The Association is governed by a board of directors. The board must hold a public meeting at least once each quarter. The paid staff operate the facilities in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the board of directors.

The California State University, Fresno Athletic Corporation was organized in 1982 as a nonprofit corporation to administer the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic programs of this university. It is governed by a board of directors.

The California State University, Fresno Foundation was organized as a nonprofit corporation to promote and assist the educational interests and services of the university. It is governed by a board of governors.

The Foundation actively seeks additional funding for those activities necessary to maintain excellence within the university, but for which state monies are inadequate or nonexistent. Additional activities of the Foundation include the administration of grants and contracts, endowments, scholarships, grants, and loan funds.

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