Dog Days
Alex Lor
Alex is a first year Orientation Leader and a Psychology major.
Should you have questions during the course of your Dog Days Orientation you can email her at orientationleader17@mail.fresnostate.edu or connect with her on the NearPeer.net website or app.
Schedule
The schedule below has the links to all of your meetings during your Virtual Dog Day. If you miss any of the mandatory meetings you will not be able to register for classes and will be rescheduled to redo your Dog Days Orientation on a later date.
8:00 - 8:30 - Dog Days Welcome Passcode 162799
8:45 - 9:15 - Orientation Leader Meeting (mandatory) ID 858 2915 2026 Passcode dogdays!
9:15 - 10:30 - Academic Advising (mandatory) - College of Science and Mathematics
10:45 - 11:45 - Major Advising (mandatory)
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Biomedical Physics (will need to make an appointment)
- Environmental Sciences (will need to make an appointment)
- Pre-Psychology
12:00 - 1:00 - Virtual Resource Fair ID: 853 8069 7746 Passcode: 193136
Offices such as Student Housing, the Learning Center, Study Abroad, the Kennel Bookstore,
and the Career Development Center will all have a virtual table during the lunch hour.
In addition to all the various offices on campus there will be student clubs and organizations
who will have virtual workshops as well. Student clubs and organizations will also
be present. It's your opportunity to learn more about the Fresno State community and
how to get involved!
1:00 - 3:00 - Facts About Fees & Student Support Resources Passcode 162799
Find out more about deadlines, tuition, scholarships, and much more.
3:00 - 4:00 - Class Registration Assistance
Get assistance choosing classes from your academic advisor or class registration help from the Dog Days Orientation Leaders.
- Help choosing your classes with your Academic Advisor
- Class registration help from your Orientation Leader ID 819 9207 5468 Passcode dogdays
5:30 - 7:00 - Family Orientation
- English - 4:00 - 5:00 ID 875 5175 3863 Passcode family
- Spanish - 4:00 - 5:00 ID 828 7912 8587 Passcode familia
Resources
BARK Book
The BARK Book is the new student handbook for incoming Fresno State students. It contains information such as important dates, Early Start and Catalog Rights requirements, Advising Centers, and the information about departments on campus. There is a lot of information in the BARK Book and since it is digital this year it has links to many departments and offices across campus.
GE Sheet
Form with general education requirements.
Canvas
Canvas is the virtual component for the various classes on campus. In addition to using Canvas for your classes, Dog Days will add you to a special Canvas course to access the various flyers, handouts, and materials that you'll be using after Dog Days.
If you are a freshman you will be added to the MentorU Canvas page. MentorU is the freshman mentoring program within the Office of New Student and Family Programs.
If you are a transfer student you will be added to the Transfer Success Center Canvas page.
Online Pre-Orientation
The Dog Days Online Pre-Orientation will help you learn about the campus and the various policies that you will be responsible for knowing. The pre-orientation will also have a section regarding class registration to assist you register for classes during Dog Days.