President John Welty welcomed new residence hall students and pitched in to help get settled some of them settled, including Brittnie Palmer, a freshman nursing major from Golden Valley High in Bakersfield.
President Welty poses with Fresno State sorority and fraternity members who helped new students move into residence halls.
President Welty greeted parents and students at residence hall move-in.
Fresno State cheerleaders Chelsea Smith, Tamara Hill and Sarah Treanor (on bed), all University Courtyard residents, were interviewed by KSEE 24 reporter Justin Willis.
The first of 21,180 students will arrive at California State University, Fresno when move-in begins Thursday, Aug. 20, at the campus’ University Courtyard residence halls. This marks the 50th year of housing students on campus.
More than 1,200 students move in, beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday and continuing through the weekend. Fall 2009 classes begin Monday, Aug. 24
When the dorms first opened in 1959 on the then-new Fresno State campus, 600 students lived in three community-style halls. Six residence suites have since been added.
Even with greater capacity, there’s a waiting list of 45 student residents who will be accommodated at the Piccadilly Inn University near Fresno State until rooms become available, which is expected by the end of September, said Erin Boele, director of Housing.
Several events for new and returning residents and their parents are planned at University Courtyard, including a barbecue from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. University President John D. Welty, Dr. Paul M. Oliaro, the vice president for student affairs, and other top Fresno State officials will speak at 5 o’clock, and the Bulldog Marching Band will perform at 6.
An information fair is scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, where campus clubs and organizations and vendors will offer information. A workshop at 4 p.m. by ILovetoCreate (formerly Duncan Ceramics) will provide dorm decorating ideas.
At 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the Graves Hall lobby, parents can ask questions of University Courtyard senior staff members.
Weekend activities include:
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Friday Night Fever: 8 p.m. (karaoke, improv comedy and dancing).
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Saturday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Greek Community Tour begins in front of Baker Hall; 2 p.m. Watermelon Games at Aspen Lawn; 9 p.m. Casino Game Night at the pool area.
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Sunday: 1 p.m. Water Games at the pool area before; 9 p.m. ice cream sundaes at the Atrium Patio
Related links:
University Courtyard
Campus Map
