Department of Computer Science 40th Anniversary
Alumni from all over the U.S. and overseas as well as faculty, retired faculty, staff, and students will take part in events commemorating the Department of Computer Science. Presentations on the department’s development through the present will be given.

Baseball: CSU, Chico vs. Grand Canyon University
The Wildcats host the Grand Canyon Antelopes of the Pacific West Conference for a doubleheader.

Baseball: CSU, Chico vs. Grand Canyon University
The Wildcats host the ‘Lopes for the final game of a four-game series.

Student Services Center Celebration/Open House
Everyone is invited to a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, tours and other events related to the Student Services Center, CSU, Chico’s beautiful four-story, 120,000 square-foot facility.

Faculty-Staff Alumni Recognition Event/Sapp Hall Celebration
The Chico State Alumni Association invites faculty and staff who are graduates of Chico State to Ella Caroline Sapp Hall for food, refreshments and fun from 9am to 11am. This year is the 125th birthday of Sapp Hall, so the "alumni house" and its long history will be honored with photos and remembrances during the event.

College of Natural Sciences Poster Session
This event highlights research by College of Natural Sciences faculty and students. Open to the public all day. Student presenters will be at their poster stations from 1pm – 3pm.

Outstanding Faculty Service Award Reception
The Outstanding Faculty Service Award is given annually to a CSU, Chico faculty member for his or her service to students, the campus community, or the community at large. The 2009 recipient is English professor Thia Wolf.

Baseball: CSU, Chico vs. Academy of Art University
The Wildcats host the Academy of Art University Urban Knights.

Book in Common Address
Greg Mortenson, author of the 2008/09 Book in Common, Three Cups of Tea, will give a talk.

University Film Series: “The Color of Paradise”
Visually magnificent and moving, this Iranian film is a story of a boy whose inability to see the world enhances his ability to feel its powerful forces. Sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, Department of English Honor Society.

Big Chico Creek Restoration Day
Students as well as campus community members will lend a hand to remove invasive plant species along Big Chico Creek to open space for replanting native grasses.

Campus History Tour
CSU, Chico's rich past will be highlighted at different locations on campus. The different eras of the school's history will be illustrated by campus landmarks and colorful stories.

ECC Lunch Bag Lecture Series: Patrick Ranch Museum, a CSU, Chico Community Service Project in the Developmental Stages
The College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management hosts a discussion about Patrick Ranch/Chico Museum as a community service project.

Annual Staff Awards Luncheon
The Staff Awards Luncheon recognizes the staff of CSU, Chico. Staff members are honored for length of service to the university and for contributions to a safe workplace. Those who have retired in the last year will also be recognized. The culmination of the awards luncheon will be presentation of the Staff Employee of the Year

Simulation Center Anniversary Open House
The Rural Northern California Clinical Simulation Center will celebrate its 2-year anniversary and 3,000th visitor with an open house and showcase of new equipment. The Sim Center teaches skills using patient simulators that mimic real-life scenarios faced by nurses.

Humanities Center Tertulia: “Beauty in the Cloister: Viewing in a Monastic Utopia”
Speaker will be Kyle Killian, Art History and Archaeology, Columbia University. This presentation will look at some medieval theories about beauty with a focus on the discussion between Abbot Suger of St. Denis and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux about the place and nature of beauty in the cloister.

Anthropology Forum
2009 Distinguished Alumnus from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, forensic anthropologist Amy Zelson Mundorff, will discuss her experiences researching and identifying victims of mass fatality incidences, including the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina.

Outstanding Professor Award, Presentation and Reception
Outstanding Professor is the highest honor awarded to faculty at CSU, Chico. The Faculty Recognition and Support Committee recommend the recipient from a pool of high-achieving faculty nominated by colleagues. This year’s recipient is School of Nursing professor Carol Huston. The title of her presentation is “Medical Errors: A Healthcare Crisis.” A reception will follow.

Opera Workshop: Fairy Tales
Enjoy selections from the old favorite, The Fairy Queen, and a special one-act, The Emperor’s New Clothes.

Charter Day Ceremony
Charter Day, the precursor to Founders Week, was established in 1909 to memorialize John Bidwell and other founders of the Normal School. A highlight of the first Charter Day was a donation by Annie Bidwell of land between the school and Chico Creek. On the 100th anniversary of Charter Day, the University will honor the Bidwell’s gifts, including the designation of the beautiful London Plane tree in front of Kendall Hall, which dates back to the Bidwell’s days, as Chico State’s “Founders Tree.”

Department of Biological Sciences Friday Seminar Series
Dr. Brice McPherson, Center for Forestry, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley will speak on the topic: "Saprotrophic Ambrosia Beetles Accelerate Sudden Oak Death Disease Progression in Coast Live Oaks".

Baseball: CSU, Chico vs. Cal State Stanislaus
The Wildcats host the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors in the first of a four-game series.

2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards
President Paul J. Zingg will host the annual dinner sponsored by the CSU, Chico Alumni Association. This invitation-only event honors eight distinguished alumni from CSU, Chico's seven colleges and the recipient of the Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award. The alumni are visiting tonight from throughout the nation.

Baseball: CSU, Chico vs. Cal State Stanislaus
The Wildcats host the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors in a CCAA Conference doubleheader.

Softball: CSU, Chico vs. Academy of Art University
The Wildcats host the Academy of Art University Urban Knights for a doubleheader.

Symphonic Wind Concert: Ramparts
The story of the walls of Jericho tumbling down gets two interpretations: one composed by Paul Appermont and the second by Morton Gould. Then Ayako Nakamura’s exquisitely warm and rich trumpet playing lifts you to new heights with her performance of Clifton Williams’ Dramatic Essay.

International Festival
This annual all-day event sponsored by the Associated Students features foods of the world, international performers and cultural arts and crafts, and celebrates the rich variety of cultures represented on campus and in the community.

Eco-Fest and Solar Dedication
CSU, Chico and the AS along with the City of Chico and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. present a free community festival with live music, food and fun. In addition to dedicating the country's largest private solar array, this event will showcase local sustainability achievements and provide a venue for collaboration and education in honor of Earth Day.

Baseball: CSU, Chico vs. Cal State Stanislaus
The Wildcats host the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors in the final game of a four-game series.

Softball: CSU, Chico vs. Notre Dame de Namur
The Wildcats host the Notre Dame de Namur Argonauts from Belmont, Calif.

8am - 5pm, Through April 23

8am - 5pm, Through April 23

Janet Turner Print Museum : “14th Annual Student Printmakers’ Invitational” & “6th Ink/Clay”

April 23 - May 14