Off Campus Student Life
Finding your place, making friends, and connecting academically and socially to campus are keys to your success at Fresno State. Off-Campus Student Life aims to provide off campus students important tools and resources to help you make a connection to campus.
You are a part of the diverse population at Fresno State representing students who:
- Live at home and travel to campus
- Reside in an off campus neighborhood adjacent to campus
- Reside in an off campus community further from campus
- Traditional and non-traditional student
- Full and part time student
- Undergraduate and graduate student
- Are a parent and/or caregiver
Events & Programs
Spring 2018
"Good Morning Commuters" First Wednesday of each month
"Good Morning Commuters" takes place every first Wednesday of the Month from 7:30am-9:30am. We partner with one of our on/off campus resources to serve our off-campus students free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, breakfast treats, giveaways, and campus information. Be sure to put the following dates on your calendar!
February 7th-Parking Lot P-1 (Corner of Maple & Keats Ave)
March 7th-Parking Lot P-20 (Corner of Campus Dr. & Barstow)
April 4th-Parking Lot P-5 A (Between Peters Bldg & Conley Art)
May 2nd-Parking Lot P-20 (Near N. Jackson Ave Crosswalk)
Stop by to learn more about Off-Campus Student Life (OCSL).
"Coffeehouse Series" Musical Performances Bulldog Zone (USU lower level)
"Coffeehouse Series" musical performances featuring local artists from the Fresno State campus and Fresno/Clovis community.
Thursday, February 8th @ 11am-1pm "Slide Creek" facebook.com/slidecreekbl/
Wednesday, February 14th @ 12-1pm "Saul Ramirez" instagram.com/saul_i_rmrz/
Thursday, March 8th @ 11am-1pm "Slide Creek" facebook.com/slidecreekbl/
Wednesday, March 14th @ 12-1pm "Saul Ramirez" instagram.com/saul_i_rmrz/
Wednesday March 21st @ 12-1pm "Anjolo"
Tuesday, April 10th @ 12-1pm "Saul Ramirez" instagram.com/saul_i_rmrz/
Wednesday, April 18th @ 12-1pm "Anjolo"
Thursday, April 19th @ 11am-1pm "Slide Creek" facebook.com/slidecreekbl/
Mini Workshop "Recharge with Sleep" Friday February 16th 12:00p.m. Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Friday February 16, 2018
12:00 p.m.
Off Campus Community Zone (USU Lower Level)
Free pizza will be served
Are you getting enough sleep? Feeling tired throughout the day? Many college students often do not get enough sleep and it can effect many aspects of their lives. In this workshop, learn more about sleep and tips to help you feel recharged throughout the day.
Mini Workshop "Assess Your Stress" Tuesday February 27th 11:00a.m. Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Tuesday February 27, 2018
11:00 a.m.
Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Free pizza will be served
Being a college student is stressful. Students learn how to assess their stress to better determine when to seek additional help. Students will engage in a series of techniques for managing stress and maintaining good mental health and learn the science behind how/why these techniques work.
Facilitated by: Peer Ambassadors of Wellness
Mini Workshop "Protect Your Dogs: Myth and Fact Party" Wednesday February 28 12:00p.m. Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Wednesday February 28, 2018
12:00 p.m.
Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Free pizza will be served
Students will learn the basics about alcohol 101, overdose signs and prevention, and tricks and tips on having fun and keeping it safe.
Facilitated by: Peer Ambassadors of Wellness
Mini Workshop "Adulting Makes Cent$: How to write your money story" Wednesday March 7 11:30 a.m. Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Wednesday March 7, 2018
11:30 a.m.
Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Come enjoy free pizza as you learn how to write your money story: learn to prioritize, create goals, and put your money toward what you value most.
Facilitated by: Charah Coleman (Money Management Center)
"I HEART COMMUTERS"
Thursday March 15, 2018
11:00 a.m.
Area Outside USU (front of speakers platform)
student organizations tabling, campus partners tabling, ice cream, music, giveaways, and more
Mini Workshop "Living Off Campus" Wednesday April 4 12:00 p.m. Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Wednesday April 4, 2018
12:00 p.m.
Come enjoy free pizza as you learn "Living Off Campus" Whether you're a new or seasoned renter, come to the LivingOffCampusWorkshop and learn more about important considerations in an off-campus housing search plus valuable resources for current tenants.
Facilitated by: Gerry Elizondo (Student Involvement)
Mini Workshop "Living Off Campus" Wednesday April 4 5:00 p.m. Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Wednesday April 4, 2018
5:00 p.m.
Come enjoy free pizza as you learn "Living Off Campus" Whether you're a new or seasoned renter, come to the LivingOffCampusWorkshop and learn more about important considerations in an off-campus housing search plus valuable resources for current tenants.
Facilitated by: Gerry Elizondo (Student Involvement)
Fall 2017
"Good Morning Commuters" October 4 November 1 December 6
"Good Morning Commuters" takes place every first Wednesday of the Month from 7:30am-9:30am. We partner with one of our on/off campus resources to serve our off-campus students free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, breakfast treats, giveaways, and campus information. Be sure to put the following dates on your calendar!
Fall 2017
October 4th-Parking Lot P-5 A (Between Peters Bldg & Conley Art)
November 1st-Parking Lot P-20 (Near N. Jackson Ave Crosswalk)
December 6th-Parking Lot P-6 (Between Peters Bldg & Science)
Mini Workshop "Adulting Makes Cent$: Basics of Financial Wellness" 10/25 - 12:00 p.m. Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Wednesday October 25th
12:00 p.m.
Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Come enjoy free pizza as you get a glimpse of the basics of financial wellness: learn to prioritize, create goals, and put your money toward what you value most.
Facilitated by Charah Coleman (Career Development Center)
Mini Workshop "Opening & Managing a Savings Account" 11/15 - 3:00 p.m. Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Wednesday November 15th
3:00 p.m.
Off-Campus Community Zone (USU lower level)
Come enjoy free pizza as you get a glimpse of the basics of managing a savings account: learn how to choose what type of account and use effective savings strategies.
It can be very easy to fall into a routine of traveling to campus, going to class, and traveling back home. Challenge yourself to find an activity or organization on campus. This can provide an on-campus support network, and a sense of a “home away from home.” Students who become involved on campus are more satisfied with their college experience, and do better academically.
It is the goal of Off-Campus Student Life to offer dynamic services, facilities, and programming that cultivates transformative learning experiences, higher satisfaction, higher retention, increased matriculation, and increased connections with faculty, staff, and peers.