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Outreach Services
Office of University Outreach Services Student Affairs
Joyal Administration, Room 251
(559) 278-2048
Director, Frances A. Pena
Joyal Administration, Room 251
(559) 278-2048
Director, Frances A. Pena
The Office of University Outreach Services (UOS) coordinates all of the
university's ongoing outreach programs and recruitment.
As a regional university, Fresno State concentrates its major outreach activities
in high schools and community colleges in the Central Valley which extends
from Sacramento to Bakersfield.
The primary focus of UOS is to assist students with preadmission procedures
necessary to attend Fresno State and to develop and maintain a viable relationship
with all segments of the community for a better understanding of the university
and its services. Another important Outreach service is to improve access
for students from underrepresented populations. The following are some of
the services provided by UOS:
High School Outreach. Schools serviced by University Outreach are
visited once during the fall semester with a follow-up visit in the spring.
Information on admissions, financial aid, scholarships, housing, and academic
majors is provided in small or large group settings.
Community Colleges/Transfer Services. Community colleges in our service
area receive regular visits by outreach staff, and most students are seen
by appointment. Students are assisted with admissions, financial aid, and
advising. Information on campus support programs is also provided. Most
colleges in the central valley and central coast receive regular visits.
Consult with your Transfer Center or Counseling Center. University Outreach
Services also participates in the Fresno City College Transfer Center Project.
The Transfer Center Project sponsors several activities to promote and increase
the number of transfer students.
Campus tours are conducted by student tour guides for prospective
students and their families. Group tours may also be accommodated with advance
notice. Contact the office for the scheduled hours.
College Ambassador Program. Service area high schools are selected
as placement sites and
are visited weekly or biweekly by peer outreach representatives to assist
prospective seniors with the application process.
The Early Outreach component encourages, motivates, and exposes underrepresented
students to higher education as early as the seventh grade. Services provided
to students include school site visits, enrichment workshops, university
classroom experience, campus tours, advising, career days, and parent orientations.
Student Intern-Outreach to High School and Community College Students.
University student interns encourage and motivate primarily ninth and tenth
graders to enroll in college preparatory courses that will lead to CSU admission.
Community college students studying in vocational and career-oriented programs
are provided information on preparation for and benefits of a baccalaureate
degree by interns. Two community colleges and 23 high schools are in the
program.
Elementary Outreach. Elementary age students are encouraged and motivated
to attain academic achievement and to begin setting goals. Outreach programs
are targeted at elementary schools in the Fresno Unified, Clovis Unified,
and West Fresno School districts.
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