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Student Activities Staff

Helping Students Succeed

The friendly members of the Student Activities Office staff are available by phone, e-mail, appointment, and drop-in basis. It is always best to contact the receptionist in advance for an appointment. See our Information for Student Organizations page for important information and assistance.

Student Activities Office

The Students Activities Office is located in BMU 213

Herman A. Ellis, PhD - Director/Associate Vice President for Student Life
E-Mail: hellis@csuchico.edu
Phone: 898-5396

  • Manager of the Student Activities Office including supervision of professional staff members
  • Supervisor of the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center (CADEC)
  • Liaison with the Associated Students
  • Advocate for students and their issues
  • Assistant to the Vice President of University Advancement and Student Affairs in the leadership of the Student Affairs division
  • Member of President's Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board
  • University Representative to Associated Students Activity Fee Council

Rick Rees - Associate Director
E-Mail: rrees@csuchico.edu
Phonoe: 898-3396

Connie Huyck - Program Coordinator for Greek Life
E-Mail: chuyck@csuchico.edu
Phone: 898-4313

  • Advisor to Panhellenic and Multicultural Greek Councils
  • Training and workshops with individual Greek chapters and advisors
  • Policy interpretation
  • Community service connections
  • Advisor to Greek Week Committee
  • Coordinator Greek Leadership Conference
  • Advisor to Bacchus/Gamma Order of Omega

Larry Bassow - Program Coordinator for Greek Life
E-Mail:lbassow@csuchico.edu
Phone: 898-3397

  • Advisor to Interfraternity and Pan-Hellenic Greek Councils
  • Training and workshops with individual Greek chapters and advisors
  • Policy interpretation community service connections
  • Coordinator Greek Leadership Conference
  • Advisor of Up 'til Dawn campaign

Desiree Gonzalez - Office Manager
E-Mail: dgonzalez@csuchico.edu
Phone: 898-3409

  • Financial management of Student Activities, Cross-Cultural Leadership Program, Greek Life and CADEC
  • Manager of all general office operations
  • Recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of office receptionists
  • MESA BA STAR Conference Staff
  • Cross-Cultural Leadership Center Advisory Board member
  • Public contacts/customer service
  • Approval of all materials produced before dissemination
  • Policy interpretation
  • Provider of technical advice to staff and students
  • Staff Council member

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Cross-Cultural Leadership Center

Office: Meriam Library 172, 898-4101

Charles "CC" Carter - Director of Cross Cultural Leadership Center
E-Mail: cecarter@csuchico.edu
Phone: 898-3398

  • Coordinator of Cross Cultural Leadership Center including:
    • Chico State University Leaders (leadership honor society)
    • Liaison with Leadership Studies Minor
    • Leadership Program Development
    • LEAD Retreat and Seminar Series
    • Spring Leadership Awards Reception
    • Supervision of LEAD interns
    • Leadership Publications and Resources
    • High School/Junior High Leadership Conference
    • Liaison with Leadership Theme Floor
  • Advisor to AS Road Crew
  • Representative to AS Multicultural Affairs Council
  • University Representative to the AS Bell Memorial Union Committee

Erica Flores - Leadership Program Coordinator
E-Mail: ejflores@csuchico.edu
Phone: 898-4141

  • Chico State University Leaders (leadership honor society)
  • Leadership Program Development
  • LEAD Retreat
  • University Leaders Awards Reception
  • LEAD STRONG High School/Junior High Leadership Conference
  • Spirit of a Woman Conference
  • Advisor to Cross Cultural Leadership Center Interns
  • Diversity Summit Planning Committee
  • MESA B A Star Conference Staff
  • African American Excellence & Success Conference Staff

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Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center (CADEC)

Office: SSC 320, 898-6450

Shauna Quinn - Program Manager
E-Mail: squinn@csuchico.edu

  • Coordinator of CADEC including
    • Supervision and training of peer educators, interns, and support assistants
    • Individual substance abuse assessments
    • Substance abuse classes
    • Campuswide alcohol/substance abuse awareness programs
    • Advisor to Chico Safe Rides/BACCHUS
    • Alcohol and Drug Use Research Projects
    • Staff to president's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Committee
    • Instructor of University 001-C (University Life)
    • Supervisor of CADEC Program Coordinator

Theresa Fagouri - Program Coordinator
E-Mail: tfagouri@csuchico.edu

  • Coordinator of social norming campaign
  • Coordinator of Fun Without Alcohol Fair
  • Assist in daily operation of CADEC
  • Coordinate CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey
  • Staff to president's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Committee
  • Research assistance to Prevention Research Center project
  • Instructor of University 001-C (University Life)

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Recreational Sports

Office: Acker 126, Phone 898-5170

Kimberly Scott - Director of Recreational Sports
E-Mail: kcscott@csuchico.edu
Phone: 898-5170

Steve Riccomini - Associate Director of Recreational Sports
E-Mail: sriccomini@csuchico.edu
Phone: 898-4784

Mary Wallmark - Director of Sport Clubs
E-Mail: mwallmark@csuchico.edu
Phone: 898-5348

  • Advisor for all recreational and competitive sport clubs including:
    • Hiring and supervision of competitive club coaches
    • Hiring and supervision of home event staff and athletic trainers
    • Training and workshops for sport club officers
    • Oversee Sport Club Council
    • Maintain and approve club budgets and rosters
    • Coordinate travel for competitive sport clubs
    • Coordinate home event schedule for all clubs
    • Coordinate approval of new sport clubs
    • Develop Sport Club handbook, policies and procedures
    • Liaison to Student Judicial Affairs for all club and individual participant discipline
    • Oversee 'Cats in the Community club volunteer efforts
  • Assist with Rec Sports Summer Cat Program
  • Serve as liaison for sport club summer camps as needed
  • Sport Club representative to the Student Accountability Committee

Lindsay Bartlett - Administrative Assistant
E-Mail: RecSports@csuchico.edu
Phone: 898-5170

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Student Photography Services

Office: SSC 320, Phone 898-6498

Sean Chen - Operations Manager
E-Mail: schen@csuchico.edu

  • Manager of Student Photography Services Office including
    • Recruitment, training, and supervision of support and student photographer assistants and volunteers
    • Portrait services
    • Production and daily business operations (customer service, sales, and appointments)
    • Customer database, mailing lists, invoices, sales journal, and job scheduling
    • Promotional and sales materials
  • Coordinator of the Community Information Faire

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Wildcat Card Office

Office: SSC 180, Phone 898-6119
 
Bingzhen “Sally” Zhang, MBA – Information Technology Consultant and System
Administrator

E-Mail:bzhang@csuchico.edu

 
                   Technical Lead

  • Implement, maintain, and monitor the database for Onecard system
  • Develop procedures for data access by users/stations and offer solutions to users’ requests
  • Provide technical support in the implementation and maintenance of two servers
  • Customize software and hardware system and administrative configurations
                  Local Area Network
  • Maintain and develop relational database structure and design
  • Implement various CS Gold and badging applications, software, and modules
  • Prepare user documentation, lead user training, and coordinate with outside third-party vendors
                  Office Administration
  • Oversee the daily operation in the office
  • Maintain office equipments and supplies
  • Assist with clients for their needs for ID cards, parking permits, and meal plans
  • Hire, train, and supervise student assistants

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