California State University, Chico

California State University (CSU Chico or also known as Chico) Chico, 23 campuses second oldest campus in the California State University system. Approximately ninety miles north of Sacramento Chico, California, it is located. As of Fall 2014 semester, college students a total of 17 287 126 records undergraduate degree at university types, there were 35 types and offers a high degree of identity are four kinds of education. University does not provide doctoral degrees.


 History

12 March 1887 a legislative California State Normal School was enacted to create the North Branch. After less than a month, he was chosen as the location in Chico. On June 24, 1887, General John Bidwell his cherry orchard land 8 acres (3.2 ha) donated. Then, on July 4, 1888 the first stone was laid. September 3, 1889 the doors opened to 90 students are enrolled. The library was opened on January 11, 1890 and 350 books. June 20, 1891 the first day of graduation, 15 classes took place.

In 1910, Annie Bidwell additional 2 acres of land (0.81 ha) donated to be used for basic agricultural work. children's playground is next year Mrs. Bidwell then be connected in Education school.twenty in 1921, as a 55 × 440 feet (130 m), legislation Chico teacher came into force in an orange orchard so donated colleges to change the school's name. In 1922, Chico Teachers College junior college curriculum has been added and will be given a certificate after two years. Also in 1922, Bidwell Mansion female dormitory, became Bidwell Hall. The first college paper in 1923, the Collegium was published. In 1924, the board of education has allowed the school to give the baccalaureate degree. Also in 1924, he was chosen as the mascot wildcat. Alumni organization was founded in 1925. Normally a fire in 1927 destroyed the building. a gym was built the same year, the Bidwell Mansion grounds. In 1929, the foundation stone for the new headquarters building normally laid over the original move. Student bookstore was founded in 1929.

The first student union - in 1935, it was transformed into Bidwell Hall and student recreation center. Also in 1935, a legislative Chico State College in Chico State Teachers College changed its name at the university. In 1937 started evening classes on campus and athletic fields were purchased in Chico Board of Education. In 1939, the bell tower of the library was founded. Society has organized a fund drive to raise them for $ 600. In 1940, the university offered a civilian pilot classes.

In 1948, dormitory for male students was founded in 500 Warner Street on the west side. buildings built during World War II and Klamath Falls, Oregon Marine Hospital was used as a license quarter. They have 36 rooms occupied by four students, he was brought in Chico each section and were rebuilt in the spring of 1948 as a two-story barracks building. North Hall then became a women's dormitory. speech and debate team Herbert Rae, Speech and Drama Department was established by the President.

In 1950, the Governor of California, public schools have to allow for the Master of Arts degree. In 1951, again in chapter 18 section with seven university presidents. Then in 1956 Kendall Building a new sign in front of flagpost and the following year a new cafeteria was built in 1957, donated by the class of 1956 and rose gardens were planted. the first in 1958, "the television", 51 were taught Psychology.

KCSC, a student-run radio station, old time radio drama on the campus public address system began publication in 1951.

In 1972, Chico State College as a result of legislation passed in 1971, California State University, Chico was.

In 1975, the publication of classes via closed-circuit TV Oroville, first used by residents of Marysville and Colusa. Also in 1975, the Orion, the campus student newspaper, published the first issue. In 1977, other campus paper, The Wildcat, Chico News & Review has changed its name and moved off campus into an independent publication. 1978 bike riding on campus is limited.

Chico State Library father and son Morrison E. Meriam, 1902 1934, professor of psychology and Theodore "Ted" Meriam, the community leaders of the university alumnus and friend, California State University of the Board was changed in 1981 to the members of the Board in 1961 to 1971, the Board of Trustees and the 1968 from the chair until 1969.

In 1987, Chico was ranked as the number one party school by Playboy and was subsequently listed as a party school by other publications. Chico Playboy party was not included in the final list of schools.

CSU Chico in 2007, tied with Shasta College in Redding, opened the first sub-campus.

In 2005, student Matt Carrington earlier because of violations had been expelled from the university in 2001, Tai Chi was hazed to death in his home. Carrington victims and a large amount of exercise during a hazing session as a result of water intoxication, including being forced to drink the water died.

In 2010, the student body president of the Associated Igbinewek to Joseph, was stabbed to death in a racially motivated attack.

In 2011, CSU, Chico W. M. a civil society took Keck Foundation Grant Learning Initiative as an important component of the academic achievement of students to expand their efforts to build civic participation.

Academic

Chico engineering, science, computer, business, technology, known for its academic programs in environmental studies, art and theater, there are more than 50 universities Department communications and offers more than 150 undergraduate degrees. Seven college is organized into the four schools.

 Colleges

faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Behavioural Sciences and Social Sciences
Faculty of Management
College of Communication and Education
Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management College
Human and College of Fine Arts
College of Science

 Schools

Contact School
Faculty of Education
Nursing
School of Social Work
School library, Meriam Library, there are several private collections in the history of the Indians and California.
Academic

Western US News & World Report (2011) 6. Best Public University Master Level.
Western US News & World Report (2009) 6 Best Public University Master Level.
Western US News & World Report (2008) 6 Best Public University Master Level.
Western US News & World Report (2007) 4 Best Public University Master Level.
Western US News & World Report (2006) 4 Best Public University Master Level.
US News & World Report ranks the West (2005) 3 Best Public University Master Level.
US News & World Report ranks the West (2004) 3 Best Public University Master Level.
Western US News & World Report (2003) 4 Best Public University Master Level.
US News & World Report ranks the West (2002) 3 Best Public University Master Level.



Campus


California State University, Chico campus of 119 acres (48 ha) main campus and 1040 acres (420 hectares) consists of university farm.

 Early construction

The construction of the normal school building began in September 1887 and was a big three-story brick buildings with full basement. It was Elizabeth Romanesque design with shields and artificial stone trimmings. Kendall Hall building in 1929 a fire in 1927, was built in regular schools were destroyed within the existing administration building.

Colusa Hall completed in 1921, is the oldest building on campus. Used for purposes related to industrial arts, but now the building is now used as a conference facilities and public events.

 Arboretum

Campus Arboretum Big Chico Creek along California State University, Chico is located across campus.

Nearby Bidwell Park old arboretum is 29 acres (117,000 m²), now that the British oak, hawthorn, Cherry Plum, laurel, cork oak, pine, Aleppo and Monterey pine, willow, containing the mulberry tree, the world gathered around involves running a bit wild, linden, maple, catalpa, pine and eucalyptus.

Residential halls

Currently, the university's student body in seven residential hall on campus in 2150 [30], or may contain approximately 13%. Eskan, Mechoopd and Konkow and is close to a half a block from the main campus sports fields Sutter, Whitney, Shasta and Lassen halls, located in the main campus. Whitney, Shasta and Lassen names of big mountain in Northern California and named after Indian tribes used to live with others in the area. Most of the buildings that make up the campus are named after the district in California. University Village or "UV" is a country that has a university campus about a mile away. University for Fall 2010 semester, the new dormitory, Sutter Hall opened. It is located between Whitney and Shasta and Lassen hall. Fall 2010 semester off to the dining area was very Sutter Hall. However, offering new food options for these students, the Spring 2011 semester opened.

Recent construction

2005 opened in August 2009 ballot initiative approved by student vote Wildcat Recreation Center (Wreck), this sustainable and environmentally friendly features to lower gold LEED rating.

When completed in 2010, a state-of-the-art fully Sutter Hall with a dining room, a five-storey dormitory, received LEED Gold certification for energy efficiency in 2011.

Arts & Humanities Building, Taylor II (Taylor Hall) replacement building $ 58,384,000 estimated cost of about Taylor Upon completion II, built in 1961, started on construction in November 2013 old Alvin P. Taylor Hall instead he accepted the spring 2016 historic campus public art Committee of the competition project after suggesting there were Facewall artists selected to complete Marek Walczak and Wes Heiss public art into the finale on we were able to offer art projects for five artistic finalists 2 Street during the Arts & Humanities public art project.