KeyCard is the official ID accepted on campus! All students on campus are required to have an ID card, also known as a KeyCard. ID cards can be obtained at the University KeyCard Office, located in the Keats Building, just south of the fountain on the west side of the building.
ID cards are required to buy/return textbooks at the bookstore, to check out books at the Library, and for printing/copying services at the Library and other locations on campus. Students with a valid KeyCard also receive discounts to a variety of events, including admission into athletic events and are eligible to vote in on-campus elections. Please visit http://www.csufresno.edu/keycardoffice/to learn more.
Getting Connected with My Fresno State Online


Fresno State Key Card (ID Card)

My Fresno State is your personal entry to a variety of Web-based student services and information tailored to you. You can check the status of you admission or financial aid, register for class, pay fees, access the schedule of courses, catalogs, and much, much, more.

After Applying to Fresno State, How Do you Get Online Access?

Open your Web browser to http://www.my.csufresno.edu
Create an account by clicking on “GET AN ACCOUNT NOW!” Follow the instructions posted on the website.
After Creating your Fresno State email account return to http://my.csufresno.edu and attempt to login using your new Fresno State email account user name and password.
When you have successfully logged on to My Fresno State click on “Student Self Service” under the “My Menu” box. This portfolio contains all of the feature described above.

My Fresno State Web Portal
My Fresno State is the university's online self-service center for:
An interactive and searchable Class Schedule listing
A Schedule Planner tool, complete with searchable class listings and course planning tools
Periodic announcements
At the Student Portfolio you can:
Register for classes online
Print a copy of your semester schedule
Review your student finances
Submit a scholarship Application
Use Credit cards and electronic checks
Review Student Holds and To Do List
Look up your Financial Aid status
Update your demographic information (mailing address, name, etc.)
more...

If you have problems contact the help desk at 559.278.7000 or visit http://wwwgotofresnostate.com, where you will find portal instructions.

Blackboard for Students at Fresno State

Blackboard is the course-management system California State University, Fresno uses for online teaching and learning. Blackboard enables instructors to provide students access to course materials, communication tools, online assessments, grades, as well as the ability to submit assignments electronically.

Blackboard can be accessed anywhere, anytime you have an Internet connection http://blackboard.csufresno.edu. You will login to Blackboard using your Fresno State username and password.

Once you login, your classes will show up in the My Courses module on the upper right hand side. Simply click the appropriate link to enter a course.

For Blackboard Assistance

• Contact the Digital Campus Resource Center at 278-7373 Monday – Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm. Digital Campus is located on the Third Floor of the Industrial Technology Building.

• Access the Student Manual from within your course by clicking on Tools in the Course Menu and selecting User Manual.

• Email dcfeedback@csufresno.edu.

Helpful Hint #1:

A study of African-American students taking math classes at Berkeley showed that they scored significantly higher when they were involved with a study group, as opposed to studying alone. It is beneficial for all students to join a study group or seek help when needed. Also the Learning Center offers study assistance through Supplemental Instruction, Academic Success Workshops and Maximizing Academic Potentials.

TIPS FOR NEW STUDENTS
(and reminders for returning students)

Make a list. Include everything that needs to be done throughout the day, and check off tasks as they are completed! Also, keep track of assignments and important dates (midterms, paper due dates, etc.) in a student planner. (Use the “Weekly Timetable” to make a schedule that includes your classes, study hours, work hours, etc.)

Set aside two to three hours each day for studying.

Periodically review your lecture notes and the textbook. This helps you retain information and makes it easier for you to study come exam time.

When reading, take notes and re-read information that doesn’t click. This helps you retain the information longer and the notes prove to be an effective study guide.

Form study groups or network with other classmates. Make it a basic rule to know at least one person in your class. Get their name, number or email at the start of the quarter. That way if you’re ever absent or have questions, you have someone to contact besides the professor.

Go to office hours. Professors have office hours for a reason, so if you have a question, ask! You’ll be surprised at how much visiting a professor during office hours affects their ability to remember you.

Know what’s going on around campus. Check your Fresno State email account regularly, read the Collegian Daily, and vote in the ASI elections.

Fresno State Scholarship application priority filing period is September 1 -November 30