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STUDENT AFFAIRS I 29
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Student Affairs provides an organized administration of educational services designed to
support th instructional program. These services include student activities, counseling,
advising, testing, the Educational Opportunity Program, fmancial aids, foreign student
assistance, veteran.s, handicapped, health, career planning, and placement services. Tile
program also provides students with nonclassroom experiences which are primarily of an
educational nature such as general orientation to the university, cultural enrichment, and
tutorial projects. The program and individual services are described in more detail in the
following sections of this catalog. Administrative responsibility for these functions rests with
the Dean of Student Affairs.
NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, and the administrative
regulations adopted by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare pursuant thereto,
prohibit discrimination on th basis of ex in education programs and activities operated by
California State University, Fresno. Such programs and activities include admission of
tudents and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title /X to programs and
activities of California State University, Fresno, may be referred to the Coordinator of
Affirmative Action regarding university employees, and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
regarding student matters, the campus officers assigned the administrative reSponsibility of
reviewing such matters.
STUDENT LIFE
A committee on student affairs composed of faculty and students evaluates the student life
program and makes recommendations on policy and procedure. Regulations as to
satisfactory scholarship, disqualification for unsatisfactory work .and related questions
bearing upon academic requirements are administered by appropriate bodi.es in accordance
with university policies. A student court has authority to deal with cases involving
interpretation of Associated Students bylaws. University students are expected to assume
responsibility for their personal conduct. Wide freedom is therefore granted by the
university to students as individuals and as organized groups.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Membership and active participation in a reasonable number of student organizations are
strongly recommended. Groups of this type are an excellent means of obtaining experience
in leadership, group action and social competence. Participation in student government is
also encouraged. Many opportunities exist for participation in student affairs through
election to student body and class offices, appointment to student government committees,
and attendance at meetings of the Student Senate. Students are also offered an opportunity
to serve on many committees and boards of the California State University, Fresno
Association, Inc. These groups play an active part i.n recommending university policies and
in conducting the affairs of the auxiliary organizations.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Over 100 student organizations representing various fields of social. academic, vocational,
and professional interests have been granted recognition. Eight national social fraternities
and six national social sororities exist on the campus and operate group-living units. Religious
interests are served by religious centers adjacent to the campus. These many and varied
types of organizations not only offer an opportunity for social life but also make a positive
contribution to the development of student leadership. Information regarding existing
organizations or the formation of new ones may be obtained from the Student Activities
Office.
Recognition Societies
In addition to high standards of scholarship expected of all students, special recognition
is given to superior scholarship. The honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, a national scholarship
organization, was es~ablished at CSU, Fresno in 1953. Most departments of the university
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Object Description
| Title | 1976-77 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1976-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 029 |
| Full Text Search | STUDENT AFFAIRS I 29 STUDENT AFFAIRS Student Affairs provides an organized administration of educational services designed to support th instructional program. These services include student activities, counseling, advising, testing, the Educational Opportunity Program, fmancial aids, foreign student assistance, veteran.s, handicapped, health, career planning, and placement services. Tile program also provides students with nonclassroom experiences which are primarily of an educational nature such as general orientation to the university, cultural enrichment, and tutorial projects. The program and individual services are described in more detail in the following sections of this catalog. Administrative responsibility for these functions rests with the Dean of Student Affairs. NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, and the administrative regulations adopted by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare pursuant thereto, prohibit discrimination on th basis of ex in education programs and activities operated by California State University, Fresno. Such programs and activities include admission of tudents and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title /X to programs and activities of California State University, Fresno, may be referred to the Coordinator of Affirmative Action regarding university employees, and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs regarding student matters, the campus officers assigned the administrative reSponsibility of reviewing such matters. STUDENT LIFE A committee on student affairs composed of faculty and students evaluates the student life program and makes recommendations on policy and procedure. Regulations as to satisfactory scholarship, disqualification for unsatisfactory work .and related questions bearing upon academic requirements are administered by appropriate bodi.es in accordance with university policies. A student court has authority to deal with cases involving interpretation of Associated Students bylaws. University students are expected to assume responsibility for their personal conduct. Wide freedom is therefore granted by the university to students as individuals and as organized groups. STUDENT LEADERSHIP Membership and active participation in a reasonable number of student organizations are strongly recommended. Groups of this type are an excellent means of obtaining experience in leadership, group action and social competence. Participation in student government is also encouraged. Many opportunities exist for participation in student affairs through election to student body and class offices, appointment to student government committees, and attendance at meetings of the Student Senate. Students are also offered an opportunity to serve on many committees and boards of the California State University, Fresno Association, Inc. These groups play an active part i.n recommending university policies and in conducting the affairs of the auxiliary organizations. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Over 100 student organizations representing various fields of social. academic, vocational, and professional interests have been granted recognition. Eight national social fraternities and six national social sororities exist on the campus and operate group-living units. Religious interests are served by religious centers adjacent to the campus. These many and varied types of organizations not only offer an opportunity for social life but also make a positive contribution to the development of student leadership. Information regarding existing organizations or the formation of new ones may be obtained from the Student Activities Office. Recognition Societies In addition to high standards of scholarship expected of all students, special recognition is given to superior scholarship. The honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, a national scholarship organization, was es~ablished at CSU, Fresno in 1953. Most departments of the university 100 1 52 6 525 |
