California State University, Fresno was founded as Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became a teacher's college in 1921, and has offered advanced degrees since 1949. The university's popular nickname is "Fresno State." Our mascot is the Bulldog.

California State University, Fresno's 388-acre main campus and its 1,011-acre University Farm are located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range. The surrounding San Joaquin Valley is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world, and Fresno is the sixth largest city in California. Fresno State is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Academics at California State University, Fresno includes a broad array of offices and services, including over 50 academic departments within eight schools. The Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development at Fresno State provides services, programs and co-curricular educational activities that give students the opportunity to develop skills and expand their knowledge.