You are in the official 1998-99 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Associated Students
Student Affairs
University Student Union, Room 316
(559) 278-2656
Associated Students Inc. of California State University, Fresno opened its doors in 1975. Today, ASI provides a means for responsible and effective participation in the governance of the campus. It serves as an official voice through which students may express their opinions and assists in the protection of the rights and interests of the individual student and the student body.
The current administration has ignited a strong interest in providing a more representative, diverse, and well-rounded campus and has a special commitment to addressing students' concerns.
The Associated Students Senate consists of the three executive officers - student body president, legislative vice president, and administrative vice president - and 25 senators. There is one senator for each of the eight schools, one for undeclared majors, one for the Division of Graduate Studies, and 15 at-larges. ASI is a nonprofit corporation chartered by the trustees of The California State University.
As a student, you are automatically a member of ASI. Your ASI fee of $8 per semester supports many programs, such as campus newspapers, University Lecture Series, child care centers, recreation and intramural sports activities, and a variety of multicultural festivals and programs.
Campus Newspapers. The Daily Collegian, La Voz de Aztlan, Uhuru Na Umoja, and Hye Sharzhoom are perhaps the most important sources of campus news for the university. They publish a variety of information ranging from news to club announcements to cultural items.
These campus newspapers can also give students the journalism experience
needed to be competitive in the job market. Their offices are in the Keats
Campus Building.
The Campus Children's Center. The center's philosophy is to serve
those students with the greatest need, i.e., students who must have this
service to continue their education. Consequently, enrollments are established
on the basis of priorities. The center accepts children from ages six months
to six years. For information, call (559) 278-2652.
Faculty/Student Committees. Involvement in a faculty/student committee
can give you practical experience and enhance your writing, speaking, reasoning,
persuasion, and group interaction skills. Committees provide input into
the university budget, academic policies, public affairs, bookstore or food
services operations, and interaction with faculty members on an equal level
when making these important decisions. Committees are a means of empowering
students by giving them the direct responsibility of making decisions and
implementing ideas that affect the entire campus community. Pick up a committee
application in the ASI Office.
Annual Budget Process. All recognized clubs and organizations are
entitled to participate in the annual budget process held in the spring
semester. ASI's budget of more than $270,000 is distributed to clubs, organizations,
and programs.
Instructionally Related Activities. Organizations sponsoring projects
directly related to classroom activities or laboratory experiments can apply
for funding from Instructionally Related Activities. These activities or
experiments should be an essential element to a quality educational program
or an important aspect of an instructional experiment for any student enrolled
in the respective program. Funding applications are available in the ASI
Office.
Educational Research Program. This program provides financial support
to both graduate and undergraduate research projects, as well as other scholarly
endeavors under faculty supervision in all academic disciplines. Funding
supports proposed and in-progress endeavors only. If eligible, you can apply
for this funding during the fall or spring semester.
