More than 1,400 area third-graders visited CSU Stanislaus on Friday, May 20 to participate in AgEdventure Day hosted by the department of Agricultural Studies. Students participated in ag activities and learned about commodities produced in the Central Valley. They had the chance to climb into tractors, tour a sustainable garden, and get up close and personal with a variety of farm animals including goats, pigs, chickens, and dairy cows.

CSU chancellor, presidents and business leaders to meet directly with Governor Brown and legislators on a possible $1 billion dollar total budget cut to the CSU system that could bring devastating effects to students, families and campuses

WHAT: California State University (CSU), Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani will join CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed for special meetings with Governor Brown and regional legislators. The parties will strongly advocate the critical need to protect the CSU system from additional large-scale budget reductions.

First Time “Honor Roll with Distinction” Status on the President of the United States’ Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Reflects Improvements and Growth in University Service Learning Initiatives.

First Doctoral Graduates (Educational Leadership, Ed.D.) among field of over 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students eligible to participate

WHAT: Fifty-first annual commencement ceremonies of California State University (CSU), Stanislaus.

WHEN: Friday, May 27, 2011

For the fourth year in a row, California State University (

Students in the Peter DeCaro’s Communications class at California State University (CSU) Stanislaus recently worked with Stanislaus County Superior Court officials to prepare for the annual celebration of Law Day, which will take place on Saturday, May 7 at Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto. DeCaro’s class conducted research, identified target audiences, and created ads and flyers for Law Day. They created news releases and PSA’s for radio and print publications, in both English and Spanish.

More than 1,400 local third grade students will visit the campus of California State University (CSU) Stanislaus on Friday, May 20 to learn about agriculture through AgEdventure Day, a program hosted by the university’s Agricultural Studies Department and sponsored by area businesses.
 
Students will tour the sustainable garden on campus, plant seeds, learn about nutrition, and participate in a variety of agriculture-related activities. 

The California State University (CSU) Stanislaus Office of Mathematics Grants is preparing for the summer 2011 PreFreshman Enrichment Program (PREP) for junior high students.  The program teaches students to enjoy math and science and is open to students of all ability levels. The summer academy, designed for students entering 7th and 8th grades in Fall 2011, will be held as follows:

When: Monday through Thursday
Dates: June 13 – 30, 2011
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Place: CSU Stanislaus
Cost: $300 if paid by June 6, 2011 with completed application

The California State University (CSU) Stanislaus Office of Mathematics Grants is gearing up for the summer 2011 Financial Awareness Means Equity (FAME) academy for high school girls. The summer academy, which is designed to teach students how to handle money, is open to girls who are graduating seniors or enrolled in 11th or 12th grade.
 
When: Monday through Thursday
Dates: June 20 – 30, 2011
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Place: CSU Stanislaus
Cost: FREE if registration is received by June 10 2011