Dog Days

Welcome to Dog Days: New Student Orientation!

We are excited to welcome the incoming Fall 2026 class of Bulldogs. There's a lot of amazing things that will be happening at Dog Days. We can't wait to welcome you all to campus this winter!

Reservation Information

The Dog Days reservation system will open on January 15th for incoming Fall 2026 students. Students will have until May 1st to register for Dog Days and accept your admission to the university. Dog Days Orientations will take place in June and July in-person. There will be a virtual orientation in mid-July for students unable to attend in-person. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-serve basis so make sure to make your reservation early to get your first choice date. Dates will become full.

If you need additional time to pay the $83 student fee, please email us at dogdays@mail.fresnostate.edu to request a fee deferment. Allow 5 business days from the time of the request for your reservation to be updated with the fee deferment. The fee deferment is NOT a waiver. It only allows additional time to make the payment.

Dog Days: New Student Orientation is a program designed to help new students transition into the University. Whether you are coming in as a transfer student from another college/university or a first-time freshman from high school, we are here to help you acclimate to campus and register for classes.

During orientation students will meet with an academic counselor, a major adviser (if available), and register for classes. In addition to learning about academic requirements, students will hear from a variety of campus programs as well as participate in a resource fair. Dog Days is mandatory for all incoming students.

Questions can be directed to the Dog Days email at dogdays@mail.fresnostate.edu. Make sure to include your Fresno State ID number when emailing.

Pre-Dog Days Webinars

Dog Days will be conducting a weekly Webinar series every Thursday evening at 5:30pm. These webinars will cover a variety of topics to help students prepare for orientation and learn more about Fresno State. The Zoom link for each webinar can be found in the calendar below. Recordings of the webinars will be posted below after each webinar.

Date	Description	Link & Passcode
January 22	What is Dog Days? Learn about what to expect at Dog Days and how to begin to prepare for your transition to Fresno State.	https://fresnostate.zoom.us/rec/share/E6O43rMB_nCC5HsFp8y82EX-crNczSf1UlRY6unnIG1f6izY2C0Hw_mXGgcOXBfS.CsIOXcnpCLCt0NpW?startTime=1769131812000 Passcode: x0?#9L#i
January 29	Being certain about your major can help you tremendously during Dog Days. Come learn about your major and what options you have whether that's adding a minor, changing your major, or something in between.	https://fresnostate.zoom.us/rec/share/xWF6DxRGXa56fPqHgh09w5GyaS5nKyjyVScEv2aNAck3iE9nKWnXSIWb9TVLjrTp.CPh4nYPeErfrrdBn?startTime=1769736618000 Passcode: &xb9vGoj
February 5	Self-Advocacy Learn about self-advocacy, why is it important and what that looks like for an incoming student.	https://fresnostate.zoom.us/rec/share/rXKV9PODAHJLHVgxIc6PtjkxUqbEnhfLRTUr_R18yv-hEEgdXwZeurJl68EK0Oky.spNPmury5EwTRA05 Passcode: #!ENf8G9
February 12	Student Portal Overview - Join us as we take a deeper look into the my.fresnostate.edu Student Portal. We'll hold a quick tutorial to help you explore all that you access through your portal.	https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/86992270391?pwd=tnjvND9Xtz8xR1fst3saLNkx7wm2cN.1
February 19
February 26
March 5
March 12
March 19
March 26
April 2
April 9
April 16
April 23
April 30
May 7
May 14
May 21	What is a DPR? We'll go over how to interpret your Degree Progress Report and make sure all your classes are counted in the correct area.
May 28	With Dog Days fast approaching come learn about our class registration system and how to navigate through your student portal to make registering for classes a breeze.
June 4	Dog Days are right around the corner. Come learn about how to prepare for your orientation and what you can do to maximize your experience.

NOW HIRING: Orientation Leaders and Peer Mentors

Join our orientation team for the 2026-27 academic year.

Dog Days strives to make the orientation experience an exciting welcome to the Fresno State community. We are seeking students who are personable, committed to helping people, and hardworking. Selection as an Orientation Leader is a rewarding opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Additionally, there is an opportunity to serve as a mentor for LaunchPad in the 2026-27 academic year under MentorU. This is an additional job after the summer concludes, paid via a stipend, and you can express interest in this position on this same application.

Full position description and requirements are listed here, also available on HireFresnoState.

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