May 28, 2008

DOG DAYS Fall 2008, orientation sessions for incoming students at California State University, Fresno, begins June 3 and runs through July 30. DOG DAYS is open to the 2,500 new freshmen and 1,900 transfer students who will attend the university in the fall semester, their parents and guests. Each day-long session presented by the Division of Student Affairs provides opportunities for academic advising and registration assistance.

All new undergraduates are expected to attend DOG DAYS, said coordinator Kenneth Ternate. Fall classes begin Aug. 25.

The dates scheduled are: June 3, 5, 10, 12, 16, 18, 21 and 24, and July 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 28 and 30. Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. at the Satellite Student Union with the program from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Specific dates for colleges and schools are listed below. Academic advisers will be available to discuss completion of general education and major academic requirements. Faculty and student leaders answer questions and give insight into campus life. A career services presentation, campus resource fair, pre-loan counseling workshop, campus safety discussion and campus tours also are offered.

A parent session offers information about academics and co-curricular opportunities for students.

The DOG DAYS office in the Joyal Administration Building, Room 224 is open 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, call 559.278.4885.

College/School Schedule:

College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
June 5, 16, 18; July 22, 30

College of Arts and Humanities
June 5, 12, 21; July 18, 30

Craig School of Business
June 3, 10, 16, 21; July 14, 18, 22, 28, 30

Kremen School of Education and Human Development
June 3, 10, 18, 24; July 16, 24, 30

College of Engineering
June 10, 21, 24; July 16

College of Health and Human Services
June 3, 10, 18, 24; July 14, 22, 28, 30

College of Science and Mathematics
June 3, 12, 18; July 16, 24, 30

College of Social Sciences
June 5, 16; July 14, 18, 28

Undeclared majors
June 5, 12,16, 21, 24; July 16, 18, 22, 24, 28

Note: The university is no longer accepting applications for first time freshmen and transfer students for the fall, however, applications for the spring 2009 semester will be accepted beginning Aug. 1. For information contact the University Outreach office at 559.278.2048 or see the www.gotofresnostate.com/.