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Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Support Programs
Within Student Affairs and Enrollment Management there are several departments which students should get familiar with earlier to help you navigate the campus.
Admissions, Records and Evaluations (ARE)
www.fresnostate.edu/are
ARE is the central location for a student’s academic records.The Evaluations Office
is responsible for determining the transferability of courses, processing degree applications
and awarding baccalaureate degrees. Other services offered by ARE include:
• Complete withdrawal
• Change of major
• Fee waiver application
• Graduation application
• Grade substitution
• Record adjustment
• Transcript request
• Excess unit request
Financial Aid
www.fresnostate.edu/financialaid
Meeting financial obligations associated with college life can be challenging if you
are not adequately prepared. The Financial Aid Office is available to help you meet
these obligations. Financial aid is available to students and families of all income
levels and comes in several different forms:
Grants - Financial aid that does not have to be repaid.
Loans - Aid that must be repaid.
Scholarships - Financial aid that is typically based on academic merit and does
not have to be repaid.
There are several different types of grants, loans and scholarships available to you.
The Financial Aid Office is located in the Joyal Administration Building room 296,
or call 559.278.2182. Electronic access is available 24 hours a day, year round.
Office of Advising Services
www.fresnostate.edu/advising
The Office of Advising Services (OAS) provides a variety of services designed to help
students achieve their educational goals and effectively use the resources of the
university. Advising Services provides general education advising to the entire campus
and serves as major advisors for students who are undeclared.
Advising Services can also help you decide on a major, help solve general academic
problems, and make appropriate referrals. They can also explain university policies
and procedures. Advising Services is located in Joyal Administration room 224. Below
is a list of some of their specialized services:
• Academic petitions
• Campus Advisors Network
• DOG DAYS: New Student Orientation
• General education advising
• Probation and disqualification advising
• Sixty-Plus fee waiver program
• Special major advising
• Undeclared major advising
Learning Center
www.fresnostate.edu/learningcenter
As the most comprehensive academic support center on campus, the Learning Center provides:
• FREE tutoring in most lower division courses
(first-year requirements)
• Academic Success Workshops (time management, test preparation, relaxation and
more)
• Study space
• Student computer labs
• Supplemental Instruction (group tutoring outside of class)
• SupportNET (a referral program for students who need academic or personal support)
Tutors are certified by the College and Learning Association (CLRA) and offer tutoring
in 20 subjects, including:
• Math
• Writing
• Chemistry
• French
• Economics
• Anatomy/physiology
The Learning Center staff are trained to help students develop successful study strategies.
This involves identifying students’ learning habits, so that students can use their
strengths to study more effectively.
The Learning Center is located in the Library(in the basement) and is open from 8:00am
to 6:00pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00am to 5:00pm on Fridays. No appointment necessary.
Testing Services
www.fresnostate.edu/testing
Testing Services offers a variety of tests and exams for students in order to fulfill
university requirements. These exams include:
• California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
• California Subject Exams for Teachers (CSET)
• College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Computer-Based Tests (GRE-General, TOEFL)
• English and Math Placement Tests (EPT/ELM)
• GRE-Subject Tests
• Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
• PRAXIS Series
• TOEFL (Institutional)
• Upper Division Writing Exam (UDWE)
Testing Services strives to maintain the highest standards in testing technology and
delivers these services with equally high standards of trust and confidentiality while
maintaining the integrity of all testing instruments and records. Testing Services
is located in Family Food Science room 110.
Career Services
www.fresnostate.edu/careers
Career Services assists all majors from entering freshmen through alumni. You can
meet with career coaches or counselors to clarify your career direction, ensure you
are prepared to market yourself well, develop a personalized job search approach or
learn about applying to graduate school. Employer events, on-campus recruiting and
our on-line job posting system increase your access to career opportunities. You can
maximize your transition to career success by regularly utilizing all that is available
to you, or choosing only those features that best fit your needs.
Staff is available to help you:
• Choose a Major: Eureka, California Career Zone, Strong Interest Inventory, other
career assessment tools
• Discover Career Options: Eureka, What Can I Do With This Major?, Computer Resource
Lab
• Develop a Resume: OptimalResume, Walk-in Resume Critiques
• Prepare for a Job Search: Cover Letter, Interview Prep and Practice, Salary/Industry
Trends
• Connect with Employers: Career Fairs, Events
• Locate a Job: HireTopDogs (formerly BulldogLink) web-based employment system,
On-Campus Interview Program
• Gain Experience: Part-time/Internship/Summer/or Full-Time opportunities, Community
Service Scholarship Program
• Plan for Graduate School: Application Process, Personal Statement
• Make the Transition from Campus to Life After College: Senior Experience, Life
After College Events
For more information, call 559.278.2381, or stop by the Career Services in the Thomas
Building, Room 103.
