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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.
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President Welty poses with Fresno State sorority and fraternity members who helped new students move into residence halls. |
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President Welty greeted parents and students at residence hall move-in. |
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Fresno State cheerleaders Chelsea Smith, Tamara Hill and Sarah Treanor (on bed), all University Courtyard residents, were interviewed by KSEE 24 reporter Justin Willis. |
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The first of 21,180 students
enrolled at California State University, Fresno for the fall semester
began arriving Thursday, Aug. 20, at the campus’ University Courtyard
residence halls, marking the start also of the 50th year of campus
housing for students.
More than 1,200 students will settle into University Courtyard ahead of
fall 2009 classes, which begin 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 60 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
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