The California State University, Stanislaus Tutoring Center and Office of Student Support Services will offer a California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) examination preparation workshop February 4-8.

Open to students and members of the community, the weeklong workshop designed to qualify student teachers for jobs will feature 9 to 11 a.m. sessions on mathematics and noon to 2 p.m. tutorials on reading and writing skills. The fee for the 20 hours of review and instruction is $100.
The Moon, Jupiter and constellations will be the focus in the evening skies at a public observation night on Friday, October 27, hosted by the California State University, Stanislaus Department of Physics.

Viewing on telescopes set up on the east side of the University’s Science Building will start at 7:30 p.m., weather permitting. The program is free and open to the public. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
California State University, Stanislaus enrollment has once again reached an all-time high for freshmen, transfer, and graduate students.

Official enrollment data for the fall 2006 semester shows CSU Stanislaus numbers jumped 3% to 8,374 students, including a record-high 3.5% jump to 6,314 students who are classified as “full-time equivalent.”
High school seniors and others seeking admission to California State University, Stanislaus for the fall 2007 semester are encouraged to take advantage of the priority application filing period that extends through November 30. They can make that happen at the University’s annual Preview Day on Saturday, October 21.

All regularly eligible students applying during the initial filing period will be guaranteed admission to the University for the upcoming fall 2007 semester.
Fresno poet John Veinberg, whose works have been published in books and journals all over the country, will make a presentation at California State University, Stanislaus on Thursday, October 5 at 2:30 p.m.

Veinberg will read from his book “Oarless Boats, Vacant Lots” in the South Dining Room at the Turlock campus, 801 W. Monte Vista Ave., Turlock. Admission is free and open to the public.