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What is our purpose?

The purpose of Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI) at California State University, Fresno is to provide a means for responsible and effective participation in the governance of the campus and quality of the educational experience by:

Providing an official voice through which student opinions are expressed through shared governance of the University.
Assisting in the protection of student rights and interests of the student body.
Stimulating the educational, social, physical and cultural wellbeing of the University Community.
Investing in and providing services and programs that meet the needs of students and the campus.

ASI Structure

Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) At California State university, Fresno is a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation and the recognized student body auxiliary organization at Fresno State. Auxiliary organizations exist because the state recognized the need for certain activities at the CSU campuses, but determined that these activities would be best performed by one or more not for profit organizations having a legally separate relationship with their respective CSU campus. ASI provides support to a variety of programs aimed at meeting the needs of the students of the University. ASI serves as a vehicle for the participation in the governance of the University. ASI also serves, as an auxiliary corporation, as the fiscal agent for student club and organization accounts and student-related programs and activities.

The operations and activities of ASI are integrated with campus operations and policies established by the University President and shall be overseen by the campus Chief Financial Officer or designee to ensure compliance.

All fee-paying students at Fresno State are members of Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) because ASI gets its money from a student fee each semester. Here is the current ASI organizational structure: