Parent Relations

Summer Send-Off Calendar

Thursday, July 24 through Thursday, August 14

Join Chico State alumni and parents as they welcome incoming Chico State students and their families to the extended Chico State Family! Representatives from the University will be on hand to answer questions you or your son or daughter might have before getting to Chico. Alumni will be on hand to share their Chico State experience, and to celebrate your student's choice of Chico State. Summer Send-Offs will take place throughout California:

Redding Location: The McConnell Foundation 800 Shasta View Drive Redding, CA 96003	Thursday, July 24 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Chico Location: One Mile Recreation Area Picnic Tables Bidwell Park Chico	Friday, July 25 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
San Jose Location: Vasona Park - Creekside Group Area 333 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos, CA 95032	Friday, August 1 - 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Bakersfield Location: Stockdale High School Library 2800 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, CA 93311	Monday, August 4 - 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
San Luis Obispo Location: Cuesta Park - Toyon Group Area 2400 Loomis Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93405	Tuesday, August 5 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Costa Mesa Location: TeWinkle Park 970 Arlington Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626	Wednesday, August 6 - 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
San Diego Location: Woodstock's Pizza 6145 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego, CA 92115	Thursday, August 7 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Sacramento Location: River Walk Park 651 2nd Street West Sacramento, CA 95605	Friday, August 8 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Santa Rosa Location: Austin Creek Elementary School 1480 Snowy Egret Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95409	Tuesday, August 12 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
San Francisco Peninsula Location: Knuckles Historical Sports Bar in the Burlingame Hyatt 1333 Bayshore Highway Burlingame, CA 94010	Wednesday, August 13 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Walnut Creek Area Location: Oak Hill Park 3005 Stone Valley Road Alamo, CA 94507	Thursday, August 14 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Please RSVP to one (or more) of these events by phone at 530-898-6472, or by e-mail at alumni-at-csuchico-dot-edu. If you respond by e-mail, please be sure to let us know the date and location you plan to attend.

 

Family Weekend 2008

Family Weekend 2008 is scheduled for October 10-12. Put it on your calendar, and make a hotel reservation now!

e-Newsletter

Are you the parent of a Chico State student?

Sign up for our Chico State Parents e-Newsletter, published six times per academic year.

Parent e-Newsletter Archives

• August 2007 issue - All Parents
• August 2007 issue - First-Year Parents
• September 2007 issue - All Parents
• From the Office of the President - Responding to Crimes and Emergencies
• November 2007 issue - All Parents
• March 2008 issue - All Parents

Parent Advisory Council

New to Chico State , the Parent Advisory Council is a group of 15 to 30 parents who will assist the University with events and will provide feedback to the University on issues pertinent to parents of Chico State students. The council will meet a minimum of two times per year.

If you are interested in learning more about the Parent Advisory Council, please contact Polly Crabtree at pcrabtree-at-csuchico-dot-edu.

Parent Resources

• Parent Handbook
• Summer Orientation
• Getting Connected - for Parents of New Students
• Chico Unabridged - Newsletters, Information, and Parent Chat from Academic Advising
• Campus Directory
• Class Schedule
• Campus Catalog
• Commencement
• Chico State Greek Life
• University Housing and Food Service
• Student Health Center
• Admissions
• Financial Aid
• Life in Chico: Chico State and Community Information
• Campus Map
• Local Hotel Information
• Family Weekend - October 12-October 14, 2007

Can't find what you're looking for? Give us a call at 800-598-6472 or 530-898-6472 or e-mail alumni-at-csuchico-dot-edu.

Wildcat Card

Parents—Find out how you can help your child make purchases at the bookstore and at other locations on campus with the Wildcat Card!

Articles of Interest by Chico State Staff:

The Challenges of Thanksgiving Break by Deborah Genito, Psychological Counseling Center

Student Borrowing: How Much is Too Much contributed by the Financial Aid office

*Please note, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to open these files. You may download it for free.

If you are not able to open these documents, we would be happy to fax or mail it to you. Please e-mail us at alumni-at-csuchico-dot-edu.

Chico Parent T-shirt

Get your very own official Chico State Parent T-shirt. Shirts come in S, M, L, and XL and cost $15 each plus $4 shipping and handling. Download an order form and get yours today!

Is Your Son or Daughter Graduating?

Give your son or daughter the gift of a Lifetime! Purchase a Chico State Alumni Association Lifetime Membership for them as a graduation gift. In addition to staying connected to the University, your student will be eligible for the benefits of membership, will receive a gift card from you, a leather portfolio embossed with the Alumni Association logo, and a Commencement t-shirt listing the names of all graduates walking on either Saturday or Sunday (there are two versions of the shirt). Click here for the New Grad Membership Form.