California State University, Chico Parent Guide
Welcome to Chico State
Welcome! Whether you’re a high school student, a current college student interested in transferring, or a graduate who wants to come back to earn a master’s degree, CSU, Chico is the right place for you. We’re glad you’re here.
Chico State places an emphasis on academic excellence and personal interaction between students, faculty, and staff. With a passion for teamwork and community service, our students routinely earn top honors nationally in journalism, engineering, business, speech, and fundraising competitions. Our sports teams and athletes continue to earn honors and awards too numerous to mention. We offer a vast array of affordable co-curricular activities (volunteer opportunities, internships, recreational activities, etc.).
Chico’s outstanding academics, facilities, and activities outside the classroom continuously enrich the campus environment by providing new opportunities for learning and growth. In short, we provide one of the most exceptional values for higher education in the state, and our graduates are highly recruited by industries and agencies – both small and large.
This is a tremendous time to become part of the Chico State family. Stop by our state-of-the-art Wildcat Recreation Center and see how students contribute to Chico’s highly praised “green” reputation by generating electricity as they work out on exercise bikes! Construction is set to begin on our First Street Promenade, which will further the campus’s link to downtown and the City of Chico. Our strong connection with the community is evidenced by the fact that both our mayor and one of our council members are Chico State staff!
Visitors are always welcome in Chico! You will quickly learn that people are friendly and genuinely happy to live here. Whether you have a few hours or a few days, please enjoy the beauty of our location and learn what a true college town offers. We call it the “Chico Experience” – visitors call it scenic, memorable, and fun.
Once you finish this guide, you will have a better understanding of why Sunset magazine called us “The Hidden Gem up North.” You will learn why generations of Chico State grads hesitate to leave and can’t wait to come back and visit – often bringing their children with them to continue our proud Wildcat tradition.
Once again, welcome to a special place we call Chico State.
Allan C. Bee, Director
Office of Admissions
