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Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Basic Needs Fund

The foundation to success- Basic Needs Endowment provides a wide variety of resources necessary to assist students, allowing them to focus on their studies and future careers. Our goal of $25,000 will establish an endowment that will support, but is not limited to, the following Basic Needs programs at Fresno State:

  • Student Cupboard
  • Good Samaritan Fund
  • Access to technology, distance learning resources
  • Project Hope

Most Vulnerable Populations

Student access provides various support services that meet the individual needs of our students. Programs and services for our most vulnerable populations include:

Dream Success Center

The Dream Success Center provides advising, guidance, and academic and emotional support for AB540 or DACA students. It ensures access and success through advocacy and outreach and provides holistic services for personal, social, and academic support. The Dream Success Center is committed to empowering students through a welcoming and supportive environment.

Renaissance Scholars Program

Renaissance Scholars Program is the academic retention program supporting incoming freshman, transfer, and continuing undergraduate students who experienced foster care, unaccompanied homeless youth and other independent youth certified by the Financial Aid Office. The program is committed to students’ success from college entry through graduation. The Renaissance Scholars Program creates a warm environment where students’ belong and can thrive!

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Leaderboard
Day of Giving Leaderboard
Here is the real-time status of each participating area's efforts! Thank you to everyone for making this day a success!
Rank College, Schools and Areas Gifts
1 College of Arts and Humanities 354
2 Craig School of Business 237
3 Fresno State Alumni Association 205
4 Athletics 159
5 Smittcamp Family Honors College 144
Ended
Success!
First Gift!
The Hub of Digital Transformation and Innovation earned $1,000 bonus money for receiving the first gift!
Completed
Success!
5:00a.m. - 9:00a.m. Early Bird Challenge!
The Division of Continuing and Global Education, College of Arts & Humanities, College of Social Sciences, College of Science & Mathematics, California Water Institute, and Craig School of Business have earned $500 each for their participation in the Early Bird Challenge!
Completed
Success!
9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. Social Media Share Your Favorite Memory Challenge!
The College of Science & Mathematics, Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, Smittcamp Family Honors College, and Kremen School of Education & Human Development earned $500 each for participating in the 'Share Your Favorite Memory Challenge!'
Completed
Success!
1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. Social Media Faculty & Staff Appreciation Challenge!
The Lyles College of Engineering, Craig School of Business, College of Arts & Humanities, Smittcamp Family Honors College have earned $500 toward their area for participating in the 'Faculty & Staff Appreciation' Challenge!
Completed
Success!
5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Social Media Share Your Advice Challenge!
The Craig School of Business, College of Science and Mathematics, California Water Institute and College of Social Sciences have earned $500 each toward their area for participating in the 'Share Your Advice' Challenge!
Completed
Success!
Last Gift!
Project Ignite under Technology Services earned $1,000 bonus money for receiving the last gift!
Completed
$25,000
The Radin Foundation: Basic Needs Challenge
The first 25 gifts to the Basic Needs Fund will unlock $1,000 each to the Basic Needs Fund, up to $25,000, from The Radin Foundation.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
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