California State University, Fresno President John D. Welty has announced a new policy to communicate with students solely through campus-issued e-mail addresses for several important transactions.

Currently enrolled students have been notified by postcard and on the

MyFresnoState Web portal that they are required to obtain a free Fresno State e-mail

(csufresno.edu) account, to which many official university notifications will be sent. Announcements that will be sent by e-mail only are:

• Registration notices (including assigned times for fall 2004 registration, which begins April 26.)

• Student accounts

• Invoices/statements

• Add/drop deadlines

• Disenrollment notices for nonpayment

• Academic disqualification notices

• Financial aid awards/notices

Students are being encouraged to check their campus e-mail account and the www.my.csufresno portal often — at least weekly — to keep informed about matters that affect them.

Bernie Vinovrski, associate vice president for Enrollment Services, said there are

two major benefits in the move to e-mail communications: cost savings on postage and the ability to provide students with 24-hour access to official notifications, which will improve communication and service.

“Every dollar we save by not sending out paper notices is a dollar that can be used to preserve classes and services for students during this difficult budget time,” said Vinovrski.

“It is important that students immediately begin to use their free Fresno State e-mail accounts because we are sending out notices about fall enrollment, which starts

April 26. And coming soon will be financial aid notices,” he said.

Students may open their free campus e-mail accounts at

https://email.csufresno.ed u/register.html.

(Editors: Associate VP Bernie Vinovrski is available for interviews after 2 p.m. today. Call Shirley Armbruster at 593-1815 to schedule.)

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