Dog Days
Griselda Cervantes
Griselda is a first year Orientation Leader and a graduate student majoring in Student Affairs and College Counseling.
Should you have questions during the course of your Dog Days Orientation you can email her at orientationleader27@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. You can get more detailed descriptions of all the meetings on the Fresno State smartphone app. Just click on Dog Days.
8:00 - 8:30 - Dog Days Welcome Passcode 459172
8:30 - 9:00 - Orientation Leader Meeting (mandatory) ID 869 8168 4342 Passcode 018854
9:00 - 10:45 - Academic Advising (mandatory) ID: 881 7819 9171 Passcode: 494455
11:00 - 12:00 - Major Advising (mandatory) Select your major below
- Art, Art History, Graphic Design, Interior Design (stay in 9:00am meeting)
- English ID 232 653 3427
- Linguistics and Cognitive Science video Passcode: 0W6WsA8$
- Media, Communication and Journalism ID 836 8437 5033 Passcode 210236
- Spanish ID 867 4231 2418
- Music ID 880 7344 2435 Passcode 613196
- Philosophy (stay in 9:00am meeting)
- Theatre Arts ID 863 2954 3726 Passcode 289114
12:00 - 12:30 - Break
12:30 - 1:00 - Facts About Fees Passcode 459172
Find out more about deadlines, tuition, scholarships, and much more.
1:00 - 2:00 - 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 899 7758 2398 Passcode 536446
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.