New Student Orientation & Transition Programs

Campus Resource Fair

Welcome to the campus resource fair! The resource fair is from 11:50 am to 12:45pm during our virtual Orientation session! Explore the campus resources and select their zoom link to join. Get connected and learn more about how you can get involved!
Orientation Help Desk
Do you have any questions? Need additional support? Click the Zoom link below and an Orientation staff member will help you out! 
Academic Advising
Academic Advising can help answer questions regarding General Education, major/minor exploration, academic standing, navigating campus policies and procedures, and any general questions you may have.
Accessibility Resource Center (ARC)

Accessibility Resource Center works with staff, faculty, students, administrators, and community members to ensure that all aspects of campus life, learning, working, and living are universally accessible. We promote and facilitate awareness and access through accommodations, training, and partnerships.

Associated Students
The Associated Students of CSU, Chico (AS) provides the support and opportunities you need to create the future you want at Chico State.
Get connected to advocacy, leadership and employment and find your community through programs and services that are created FOR students, BY students. We are here to support you every step of the way on this exciting journey!
Basic Needs

Chico State Basic Needs supports success by providing a pantry, emergency grants and crisis funding, emergency housing and rental support, off-campus housing help, financial education, and dedicated support for parenting students. We assist those facing food insecurity, housing insecurity, or financial challenges so they stay healthy, supported, and focused on education.

CalFresh Outreach
CalFresh is like financial aid, but for food! Eligible students can get money every month for groceries, making it easier to eat well on a budget. Our campus CalFresh office is here to guide you through the application process and answer questions, so you don’t miss out on support.
Career Center & Student Employment
The Career Center at CSU Chico supports students and alumni throughout their entire career journey—offering guidance on part-time jobs, internships, and post-graduation plans through personalized advising, resources, and recruiting events. It serves as a comprehensive hub for career development both during college and beyond.
Cross-Cultural Leadership Center

Come learn about Chico State’s Cross-Cultural Leadership Center and Affinity Resource Centers.  The CCLC is a space where students can celebrate culture and diversity.  Our new Affinity Resource Centers goal is to support and retain students of diverse backgrounds while giving them a space to grow.  We hope you find a home away from home in our spaces.

Dream Center

The Chico State Dream Center is a dedicated student success and resource hub for all students, focusing on supporting undocumented students and those from mixed-status immigrant families. We provide advocacy, resources, and programs that promote access to education, foster student success, and enhance well-being

Financial Aid and Scholarship Office

Learn more about financial aid and scholarships. We can answer questions about financial aid deadlines, scholarship opportunities, types of aid available, and other resources to help students and families pay for college.

First-Year Experience (FYE)

Chico State's First-Year Experience offers a supportive, engaging transition into university life focused on first-year, undeclared and transfer students. Courses and activities are designed around first-year needs and taught by committed faculty using proven high-impact practices to foster connection, participation, and student success.

Graduate Studies
The Office of Graduate Studies provides support to undergraduates to explore graduate education, to determine whether it is needed for your career goals, and to assist students with information, resources, and support to prepare, find funding, and apply to graduate or professional programs.
Honors UED

Honors Program: Welcome Honors in GE students! Meet with Honors Advisor Tricia Sweet to find out which Honors course to select for your first semester, which General Education areas to save for Honors courses in later semesters, and how Honors in GE courses fit in with your other degree requirements.

IEGE - Study Abroad & Exchange
Study Abroad & Exchange opens doors to transformative global experiences. With 200+ programs in 30+ countries and 100+ U.S. institutions, students can expand perspectives, explore new academic settings, enhance résumés, learn languages, build meaningful connections, and discover the world, all while gaining personal and professional experiences that last a lifetime. Zoom Link Here: https://csuchico.zoom.us/j/87261967570?pwd=6daYY2GcfL7ISp8mEf0GyN2snm1oa4.1(opens in new window)
Meriam Library
Meriam Library provides access to students to library collections, services, and resources. To learn about the breadth of these sources, and how you can rein this knowledge for your own academic success, please join us to learn more.
Off-Campus Housing

Chico State's Student Housing Navigation Services helps Wildcats research off campus home options that fit their budget and lifestyle. We offer navigation tools to explore student-friendly and affordable housing options in Chico and provide resources to help find roommates, reduce related costs, de-mystify requirements, and manage challenges that come up along the way.

PATH Scholars (Foster Youth Program)
PATH Scholars serves students with experiences in foster care and/or unaccompanied homeless (as minors). This voluntary program provides social, financial & academic support and resources essential to their success. Only 4% of former foster youth will obtain a bachelor's degree. Accordingly, we are dedicated to empowering this unique and extraordinary student community.
Project Rebound
Project Rebound is a support program that provides wrap around services for formally incarcerated and system involved students.
Recreational Sports
Recreational Sports provides structured recreation and sports services for the Chico State community through engaging programs such as Intramurals, Sport Clubs, and The Wildcat Gaming Lobby.
Student Financial Services (SFIN)

Questions about paying your fees, receiving financial aid refunds, having third-party payments or waivers applied (CalVet or others)? Student Financial Services is here to help. Join our Zoom room for answers, guidance, and support.

Student Learning Center (SLC)

Ready to excel in your classes and boost your confidence this semester? Join this workshop to discover how the Writing Center, Subject Tutoring, Math Learning Lab, and Supplemental Instruction can help you tackle your toughest courses and ace your college journey.

Student Life and Leadership (SLL)
Student Life and Leadership supports all students and student organizations in the development of positive social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, and leadership programs and activities.
TRIO Student Support Services
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) empowers first-generation, low-income, and/or students living with a documented disability to achieve academic success. Through personalized advising, tutoring, mentoring, and financial guidance, TRIO SSS helps students navigate college, build confidence, and graduate while preparing for postsecondary opportunities.
University Housing
University Housing provides a setting for students and staff to actively learn, pursue new opportunities, intentionally connect, personally develop, and advance toward lifelong success.
WellCat Health Center

The WellCat Health Center provides medical, mental health, and wellness services to support student success. During this webinar, you will learn how to access care, schedule appointments, understand insurance options, and explore available resources. Join us to get familiar with your campus health services and start the semester prepared and confident.

WellCat Safe Place

Safe Place provides confidential support services for students, faculty, and staff impacted by sexual assault, dating or intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and sexual exploitation. Our department is grounded in Trauma-Informed Care and Healing-Centered Engagement, recognizing the impact of harm and the importance of holistic healing.

WellCat Prevention
Learn about Alcohol, Substances, and Health Promotion with our Prevention office.