California State University

California State University—Stanislaus is widely known as the most beautiful and friendly of the California State University campuses, blending modern facilities with the pastoral charm of the countryside. The University serves the San Joaquin Valley, one of the fastest growing areas in the country. With a total enrollment of 8,601 students, the University provides a small private school atmosphere at a public school price. The campus enjoys an ideal location in the heart of California’s Central Valley, a short distance from the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey, Big Sur, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and Yosemite National Park. The proximity allows for hiking, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, surfing and other outdoors sports and activities. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has six colleges offering 41 undergraduate majors, 24 master’s programs, one doctoral program and seven post-graduate credentials, with biology, business, criminal justice, liberal studies, nursing, psychology, and social work as the most popular. The music and art programs are also of a high caliber with successful graduates in every area of the arts. The average class size for undergraduates is 26 and the student/faculty ratio is 19:1. The campus has undergone dramatic physical and educational transformation with the newly completed Naraghi Hall of Science, a $54 million state-of-the-art science facility A Student Recreation Complex, complete with a modern exercise facility, new stadium and other sports amenities will be completed in 2009. Diversity is strong at CSU Stanislaus where Hispanic students make up 30 percent of the student body, Asian/Pacific Islander 11 percent, African Americans three percent, and international and Native American students approximately one percent each. The city of Turlock is diverse as well with Sikh and Assyrian populations. The campus is approximately sixty-six percent female, and approximately 93 percent of students graduated from public high schools. CSU Stanislaus boasts one of the highest retention rates among the 23 CSU campuses. Student success is facilitated by a dense network of on-campus resources that recognizes that much of the student body consists of first-generation college students. Consistent advising including a strong first year program, frequent and meaningful contact with professors, and supportive staff and administrators all help the cause. CSU Stanislaus boasts over 90 students clubs ranging from environmental groups to dance, along with ten national honor society chapters. There are also seven fraternities and nine sororities. On-campus housing provides a safe and home-like atmosphere with a gated community, multiple dining options, laundry facilities, and computer labs. CSU Stanislaus awarded more than $24.5 million in merit and need-based grants and scholarships for the 2008-2009 school year. Part of the university’s high retention and student satisfaction rates are due to the emphasis placed on welcoming students to campus each year. Village Welcome Week offers a lively series of activities to greet residential students from day one. Activities include concerts, rafting trips, comedy nights, sports contests, dances, and movie nights. The next week brings Campus Welcome Week, which celebrates the arrival of all students with a full week of activities. Warrior Day and Homecoming are two major campus traditions. A parade, royalty competition, and talent show are all a part of the good cheer brought to campus during Homecoming Week. In the spring, Warrior Day brings a similarly celebratory mood to campus with food, fun, and live tunes. The University’s art gallery, which opened with the school in 1965, gives students hands-on experience with contemporary art, exposure to other cultures, and opportunities for artistic advancement and leadership

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