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Welcome to As you visit our beautiful residential campus, we invite you to participate in the many workshops, tours, and presentations planned throughout the day. Information Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. BMU Auditorium All academic departments and student support services will be available to answer all your questions about Chico State.

1 Welcome to As you visit our beautiful residential campus, we invite you to participate in the many workshops, tours, and presentations planned throughout the day. Information Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. BMU Auditorium All academic departments and student support services will be available to answer all your questions about Chico State. Grab your red bag and go by each table to meet faculty, staff, and students ready to help you see why Chico State is the best choice. Official Welcome 9:30 a.m. Laxson Auditorium (See map section F-6 in center of this brochure.) Official welcome by President Gayle Hutchinson and student speaker Jerad Prevost, Wildcat Ambassador

2 Campus Tours and Events Campus Tours 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., every 30 minutes Meet at White Tour Canopy Bell Memorial Union courtyard Complete walking tour of campus. Duration: 45 minutes Campus Tours en Español Description: Descripción: Noon and 1 p.m. Meet at White Tour Canopy, Bell Memorial Union Courtyard (2 nd Street side) Complete walking tour of campus. Duration: 45 minutes Recorrido completo a pie por el centro del campus incluyendo ubicación, descripción e historia de edificios. University Housing Tours 10 a.m. to 1:50 p.m., Meet at Red Tour Canopy in Bell Memorial Union courtyard Guided tours of one double occupancy room in a residence hall on the ground floor of either Shasta Hall or Lassen Hall. Duration: 40 minutes Optional: Shuttle bus tours to University Village (UV). Guided tour of UV suites. The UV tour will be offered from 10:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. (allow approximately 1 hour for this tour). Last bus leaves at 1:30 p.m. from the Legion Ave. bus stop and returns from UV at 2:30 p.m. Optional: Self-guided walking tour to model residence hall room on the ground floor of Whitney Hall. Starting at Bell Memorial Union building, head north and follow the red feathered- flags with white University Housing lettering across campus to the Whitney location. Model room location open for viewing from 10:00 a.m. until 1:50 p.m. Page 1

3 Honors House Tours 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 12:45 p.m. Meet at Honors table Tour of Sutter Hall led by current Honors Program house residents. Your questions will be answered during a preview of accommodation options for university honors students. Honors Program Presentations 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:15 p.m. (30 minutes before each Honors House tour) Bell Memorial Union, Room 210 (upstairs) Meet with the honors director and faculty who will provide a short information session with Q & A time at the end. Financial Aid & Scholarship Workshops 11 a.m., Noon, and 1 p.m. Bell Memorial Union, Room 203 (upstairs) Learn about federal, state, and other resources to help fund college expenses. Find out how to apply for grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study jobs. Wildcat Recreation Center (WREC) Tours 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., every 15 minutes Meet at entrance to the Wildcat Recreation Center (WREC), corner of W. 2nd and Cherry streets Your opportunity to check out the University s campus recreation center. The WREC opened in 2009 and offers a climbing gym, indoor track, 25-meter swimming pool, four group exercise rooms, and much more. Your one-stop shop for all your recreation and fitness needs. Page 2

4 CSU Application Info Session 10:15 a.m. Bell Memorial Union, Room 203 Thinking about applying to Chico State? Have questions about the new application? Learn how to navigate the new CSU Admissions application along with helpful hints on applying. Study Abroad & International Exchange 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Bell Memorial Union, Room 204 Chico State Study Abroad is ranked No. 4 in the nation among all masters-granting institutions for the number of yearlong study abroad participants. Come find out how you can study in 35 countries around the world while completing coursework in your major, minor, and general education pathway and using your financial aid, school loans, and scholarships to finance your trip. Wildcat Ambassador-Student Panel Noon Bell Memorial Union, Room 204 Thinking about attending Chico? The Office of Admissions would like to invite you to participate in a panel discussion about why our students chose Chico and life as a Chico State student. Get all your questions answered by actual Chico State students at our Wildcat Ambassador Student Panel. Page 3

5 Wildcat Leadership Center Tours 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Bell Memorial Union 2nd Floor level, at the top of the stairs Student involvement at its finest You ll learn about the variety of programs the Associated Students and Student Life and Leadership have to offer. Visit the Wildcat Leadership Center where you ll see student engagement in action! The tour guides are members of the Freshman Leadership Opportunity (FLO) program. Tour of the Meriam Library 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m., every half-hour Meet at Meriam Library lobby Join us for guided tours of the four floors of Meriam Library. This tour will highlight our multiple computer labs, student study rooms, tutoring locations, where and how to get research assistance, and our print and digital collections of books, journals, newspapers, magazines, and more. Duration: 25 minutes Page 4

6 Academic Tours and Events College of Agriculture Farm Tour 2 & 3 p.m. at the University Farm Sign up for a tour at College of Agriculture table Enjoy a guided tour around the university s 800-acre farm to view livestock facilities, row crops, orchards, and student projects. Address: 311 Nicholas C. Schouten Lane (15 minute drive) College of Business Information Session & Meet and Greet 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Colusa Hall, Room 100 A & B (See map section D-5 in center of this brochure.) Come to the College of Business showcase to learn about the various programs we offer. Refreshments w ill be served while you have the opportunity to meet and mingle with the department chairs, program directors, staff, and student organizations. Page 5

7 College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management Showcase 9 a.m. to Noon Meet at O Connell Hall Courtyard (See map section C-6 in center of this brochure.) Individual student and team work on display. Meet student leaders and see competition projects. Communication Sciences & Disorders Program Center for Communication Disorders Clinic Drop in College of Communication and Education 1-2 p.m. Meet at Center for Communication Disorders Clinic, Aymer Jay Hamilton Building, Room 100 (See map Section G-4 in center of this brochure) Tour the state-of-the art equipment and facilities in the Center for Communication Disorders clinic; meet current students and faculty. Communication Studies Program Speech & Debate Team Squad Room Drop in College of Communication and Education Drop-in and brief tours from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at Speech & Debate Team Squad Room Tehama Hall, Room 350 (See map Section C-4 in center of this brochure) Meet students from the nationally competitive Speech & Debate Team and tour the squad room where students have access to resources to prepare for competition. Learn about opportunities available to team members including travel, networking with students and faculty from across the nation, and working closely with graduate students and faculty at CSUC in preparation for competition. Page 6

8 Community Legal Information Center (CLIC) Tour table 12:45 p.m. Meet at Community Legal Information Center (CLIC) Please join us for a tour of the CLIC office, a nationally recognized on-campus legal clinic staffed by undergraduates. CLIC student directors will be available to answer your questions about CLIC s eleven programs, their internship experience, and how the experience is preparing them for law school and the professional world. You can also meet us at our office: 25 Main Street Suite 102, at 1:00 p.m. in downtown Chico. Computer Animation and Game Development Program Drop-In 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Program and Industry Discussion 10 to 10:15 a.m. Virtual Reality Showcase 11 to 11:15 a.m. Motion Capture Showcase Noon to 12:15 p.m. Animation Production Showcase Meet at O Connell Technology Center, Room 136 (See map Section C-6 in center of this brochure.) Have you ever wondered how video games or animations are made? Do you want to collaborate with creative teams to produce video games or animations? Join the students and faculty of CAGD to view student work and participate in discussions and presentations in OCNL 136. Page 7

9 Department of Anthropology Tour 11:15 a.m. Meet at Department of Anthropology table This 45-minute guided tour of the Butte 301 Physical Anthropology Teaching Lab will include a discussion of forensic anthropology at CSU, Chico, and will show prospective students the materials and methods we have in forensic anthropology and archaeology. Department of Art and Art History Tour 11 a.m. Meet in front of Ayers Hall, south entrance across from Celestino s Pizza. (See map section F-6 in center of this brochure.) Tour the art department studios and classrooms and view exhibitions by various students and faculty. Department of Biological Sciences Tour 10:30 a.m. Meet at Department of Biological Sciences table Meet with the department chair and others who will assist you in a tour of the Biological Sciences teaching and lab facilities. Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Tour 11 a.m. Meet at Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry table The Department Chair will present a short PowerPoint presentation followed by short tour of the state-of-the-art instrumentation facilities utilized by chemistry and biochemistry majors for undergraduate research. Page 8

10 Department of Child Development Tours 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and Noon (additional by re quest) Meet at Department of Child Development table Students and faculty in child development will lead a walking tour of the Associated Students Child Development Laboratory s infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms as well as the infant and preschool observation rooms, in Modoc Hall and Aymer J. Hamilton, where students majoring in child development observe and participate with children ages up to 5 as part of their coursework. Department of Civil Engineering Drop-In Drop in between 10:30 a.m. and Noon Langdon Hall, Room 105 (See map section C-6 in center of this brochure.) Civil engineering lab facilities will be open in Rooms 117 and 119 Langdon Hall. Department of Computer Science and Computer Information Lab Drop-In Drop in between 10 a.m. and Noon O Connell Technology Center, Room 254 (See map section C-6 in center of this brochure.) Program overview presentations from 10-10:30 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. Group and individual discussions 10:30-11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon. Page 9

11 Department of Concrete Industry Management Program Drop-In Drop-in between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. O Connell Technology, Room 434 (See map section C-6 in center of this brochure.) Meet faculty and student representatives to discuss unique aspects of the program, curriculum, and opportunities that Concrete Industry Management has to offer both during your education at Chico State and after graduation. Department of Construction Management Drop-In Drop in between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Langdon Engineering Center, Room 100 (See map section C-6 in center of this brochure.) Department chair, faculty, and student representatives are available to discuss all aspects of the Construction Management Program, including future plans for the major. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Drop-In Drop in between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. O Connell Technology Center, Room 123 (See map section C-6 in center of this brochure.) Program overview presentations from 11-11:30 a.m. and 12-12:30 p.m. Group and individual discussions 11:30-Noon and 12:30-1 p.m. Page 10

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14 Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences Tour 11 a.m. Meet at Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences table How can you see through a rock? Students will view our rock lab to find out how geologists learn about earth materials. There will also be demonstrations of instruments used to test water quality outside along Big Chico Creek. (weather permitting) or in the lab. Please return at 1pm for an open house of the GEOS department from 1-4pm in the Physical Sciences building. This is a great opportunity to meet students, faculty, and alumni, learn about career opportunities, participate in hands-on activities, eat food and more! Department of Journalism and Public Relations The Orion and Tehama Group Communications Drop-In College of Communication and Education Drop in between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Orion office is in Plumas Hall, Room 002 (downstairs) and The Tehama Group Communications Agency is in Tehama Hall, Room 310 (See map section C-4 in center of this brochure.) Tour our award-winning student newspaper, The Orion, and our student-operated and student-managed public relations agency, Tehama Group Communications. Department of Kinesiology Tours College of Communication and Education 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meet in lobby of Yolo Hall, southwest end (See map section B-4 in center of this brochure.) Tour will include exercise physiology labs, biomechanics lab, physical education teacher education pedagogy lab, strength and conditioning lab, sport psych counseling room, and Autism Clinic. Page 13

15 Liberal Studies (Elementary Teacher Education) Information Meetings College of Communication and Education 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tehama Hall, Room 210 (See map section C-4 in center of this brochure.) Thinking about becoming an elementary school teacher? Come meet the friendly liberal studies advising staff and students at our information session. A program overview will be shared. Students will talk about their experiences in the major and at Chico State. You will have the opportunity to have your questions answered. Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing Drop-In Drop in between 9 a.m. and Noon O Connell Technology Center, Room 124 (See map section C-6 in center of this brochure.) Program overview by faculty and self-guided tour of the MMEM lab facilities. Department of Media Arts, Design and Technology Tour and Drop-In College of Communication and Education Tour at 11 a.m. Drop in between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours meet on 2nd floor landing of Tehama Hall Drop-In Tehama Hall, Room 226 (Graphic Design) & Room 346 (video production) (See map section C-4 in center of this brochure.) Graphic design and video production labs. Page 14

16 Department of Multicultural & Gender Studies Center Open House 10 a.m to Noon Siskiyou Hall, Room 102 (See map section C-5 in center of this brochure.) Come meet students in this department and visit our new student lounge. The lounge is designed to be a great place to study and connect with other students. The Multicultural & Gender Studies (MCGS) department proudly supports all diversity and inclusion events on campus and encourages all students to attend. Got diversity? Want to change the world? Come check out the MCGS office. The academic face of diversity. Department of Music and Theatre Tours 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meet at White Tour Canopy, Bell Memorial Union Courtyard (2 nd Street side, look for students with signs) Tour for prospective Music and Theatre majors. After introductory remarks, we ll divide into two groups for tours of our facilities. Students interested in programs in general music, music industry, and recording arts will tour the recording studio. Those interested in theatre arts and musical theatre will tour the stages and backstage areas and the costume/scene shops. Want to do both tours? Check out one at 11 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m. Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences Tour 11 a.m. Meet at Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences table The nutrition and food sciences tour will include a viewing of our foods lab and a PowerPoint presentation on the Bachelors of Science with its three options. Page 15

17 Department of Physics Tour 11 a.m. Meet at Department of Physics table Faculty members and physics majors (members of the Society of Physics Students) will be on hand to give an overview of our physics programs followed by a short tour of the state-of-the-art Advanced Lab, Optics & Laser Lab, and Introductory Lab, where students not only learn physics but also conduct undergraduate research. Department of Psychology Tours 11 a.m. and Noon Meet at Department of Psychology table This is a tour of the department facilities including the EMG (facial electromyography) Lab. Psi Chi Honors students will lead the tours. Faculty will also be available to greet students and answer any questions. School of Nursing Tours Every 30 minutes, beginning at 10:00 a.m. until Noon Meet at School of Nursing table This tour includes a stop at the School of Nursing office in Trinity, and then moves to the skills and media labs in Holt Hall. You will see the mannequins, monitors, and equipment students use to practice their nursing skills. The tour will include optional mini-advising sessions in Holt 350 and 352 about the campus BSN program. Page 16

18 Museums & Galleries The University Galleries: The Janet Turner Print Museum, Jacki Headley University Art Gallery, and MFA Gallery Noon.to 4 p.m. Arts and Humanities Building, Room (See map Section E-6 in center of this brochure.) The Janet Turner Print Museum is a collection of nearly 4,000 fine art prints, anchored by a gift of the late art professor and artist Janet Turner. The Turner is a visual resource for the campus and community and a site for individual, group and class research. The current exhibition, The Meaning of Life: Visual Analogy is a collaboration with the Department of Philosophy, adding visual layers to the largest of ques tions how we assign meaning to human existence. The Jacki Headley University Art Gallery s current exhibition Body Vulnerable Body Protected showcases a selection of films and videos by internationally recognized artist Nao Bustamante. With an emphasis on parody and the performing body, Bustamante s work challenges the boundaries between feminism, queer theory, and performance in order to undermine gender and ethnic stereotypes. Nao Bustamante is a 2017 Hopper Visiting Artist. The MFA Gallery exhibition features recent work by Masters of Fine Arts Students. Page 17

19 Gateway Science Museum Noon to 5 p.m. 625 The Esplanade (near Bidwell Mansion) Featuring: Zoo in You-The Human Microbiome Admission: $7 adults / $5 children & students with ID / Free to GSM and ASTC members! Athletic Event Sunday, 10/22 University Stadium (See map section C-3 in center of this brochure.) The CSU, Chico women s and men s soccer teams will take on CSU, Monterey Bay at 11:30 a.m. (women s) and 2:00 p.m. (men s) Tickets are available at the gate. $8 general admission, $5 seniors (60 and over)/ visiting students with ID, $3 child (3-17 years of age), free for children under two, and free for Chico State students with valid ID Page 18

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21 The Wildcat Store will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Marketplace Café Deli in the BMU will be open for lunch or a snack from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Common Grounds Coffee Shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Urban Roots will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Page 20

22 Athletic Event BMU Auditorium Info Fair Map Page 21

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 21, 2017 1-4 pm Physical Science Building (See map section F-5 in center of this brochure.

23 DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 21, pm Physical Science Building (See map section F-5 in center of this brochure.) Prospective students and their families are invited to explore the exciting possibilities in geology, applied ecology, climate science, hydrology, and energy resources. -Meet Students, Faculty, and Alumni -Learn about Career Opportunities -Hands-On Activities -Food and More! (530)

Saturday, April 7, a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 7, a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Welcome Chico State s Choose Chico! Open House. As you visit our beautiful residential campus, we invite you participate in the many informative workshops, urs, and