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Outreach and Special Programs

Early Outreach K-8th Services

 

Allow Extra Travel Time on Shaw!

Update: beginning Monday, March 4, there will be intermittent pedestrian and vehicular traffic impacts along Shaw Avenue as the City of Fresno will be replacing street lights in this area. The project is planned to be completed by May 10. 

Campus entrances will remain accessible, but it is recommended to plan for extra travel time when coming to or leaving campus via Shaw Avenue. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic will be redirected as needed. The areas of impact is below.

shaw street light traffic

Campus Tour Schedule

Availability is on a first-come first-serve basis and subject to change. Book your K-8th campus tours now with us on Calendly.
 
Spring 2024: January 30 to May 8
  • Tours not offered on these dates: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 15), President's Day (Feb. 19), Cesar Chavez Day (April 1), Finals Week (May 13-17) 
  • Additional tours not offered on these dates: Jan. 22-29, March 13-15 and 20-22
Summer 2024: May 20 to August 2
*All summer campus tours will be offered Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m. only due to high summer temperatures. All campus tours will be 50 minutes in duration with max capacity of 50 students per tour and a minimum of two chaperone's.
  • Tours not offered on these dates: Memorial Day (May 27), Juneteenth (June 19), and Independence Day (July 4)
Fall 2024: September 3 to December 11
  • Tours not offered on these dates: Labor Day (Sept. 2), Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 27-29), Finals Week (Dec. 16-20)
  • Additional tours not offered on these dates: Aug. 19-23, Oct. 30 - Nov. 1
View available tour dates

 

students walking in a campus tour

K-8th Campus Tours

We welcome our K-8th students and guests to schedule a 50-mintue interactive tour. Tours are led by our Early Outreach Student Ambassadors who are specially trained current Fresno State students. Our goal is to interact with future students and create a college going culture through exposure of active student life, student services and resources, learn about our eight academic colleges, and the unique history of our university.Schedule with us
ambassadors at a student panel

Presentations and Student Panel

Our offered services include classroom presentations and student panels with our Early Outreach Student Ambassadors. The goal is to present, expose and raise awareness for future students about attending Fresno State and share our lived experiences. Our presentations will cover pathways towards higher education, A-G requirements, and Fresno State campus life. Get to know Fresno State through the experience and testimonial of current students; panel participants will share their educational journey into post-secondary education.
information booth with materials on table

Early Outreach Information Booth

Request us to attend your next K-8th event! Fresno State Outreach and Special Programs can have an information booth during your next event to expose your attendees of the services Fresno State has to offer. Types of events we attend include, but are not limited to, back to school night, college and career fairs, cultural and community events. Please consider submitting your request 1 month in advance.Submit your request

Bus Loading and Parking

All guests who are traveling by school bus must drop off and pick up students at the roundabouts located on Shaw and Maple or Barstow and Campus Drive. After drop off primary bus parking is located in a gravel lot located in P11 on the north side of Barstow between Woodrow and Chestnut. Additional parking in the Save Mart Center North lots may be authorized by Traffice Operations. 

Traffic Operations: 559.278.2950
Business Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
View the Bus Map

Guest Parking

Field Trip Chaperones traveling in personal vehicles or vans must pay for parking ($5.00). Daily parking permit dispensers are located at the entrances to the campus and in various parking lots. Dispensers only accept VISA and Master Card payments.

Daily permits may also be purchased via PayByPhone or in the Fresno State app. Use location number 5446. Guests should park only in valid Green parking lots, except after 6:00 pm. After 6:00 pm, daily permits are valid in all Yellow and Green parking lots.

In case of an accident with another vehicle or pedestrian, guest should call the Fresno State Police Department Non-Emergency 559.278.8400
Daily Parking Permits

High School and Community College Tours

At Fresno State we have two department offices that host campus tours for specific grade levels of students. Our department Outreach and Special Programs caters towards K-8th graders along with Native American and African American students.

If you are planning to bring a group of high school or community college students please request a campus tour with the Admissions and Recruitment department for additional information.
Admissions and Recruitment Tour Request

 

View our Virtual Services for K-8th

Services include guided campus tours, presentations and student panel Q&A.

Request virtual services being offered!

 

Frequently Asked Questions