Institution name

California State University, Chico

Total number of students

16934

Contact address for international enquiries

400 West First Street
CHICO 95929

Telephone

+1 530 898 6880

Venue / office name

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Department of Political Science

Address

California State University Chico
400 West 1st Street
CHICO
California
95929

Venue description

The mission of the Political Science Department is to provide students with the educational experiences and environment to become familiar with and competent in the attitudes, subjects, and skills of the discipline of political science, the capacity to attain career success that allows them to utilize the knowledge, skills, and judgment acquired in their programs, and a sense of civic responsibility. Each major and program in our department has its own mission and goals, which they can read about in the program descriptions.

Telephone number

+1 530 898 5301

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

The university offers five traditional halls for students to choose from Mechoopda Hall, Esken Hall, Shasta Hall, Lassen Hall, Whitney Hall and a thematic housing with six houses in Konkow Hall. These on-campus halls provide housing for 1,260 students who are mostly first-time freshmen. The halls are generally designed with rooms for two students who share the same general bathrooms with 30+ residents. Each hall is in close proximity to the dining facility and within walking distance to classes. University Village is the only university owned apartment complex and a unique housing facility in Chico. The village program is tailored after the residence hall program, while still giving its residents the benefits and feel of an apartment community. Advantages for students living in residence halls include: leadership opportunities, supportive study environment with study lounges and Internet access, live - in student and professional staff to assist residents, convenience and on-site laundry facilities. Dining Service is included in the traditional residence hall package and consists of any fifteen meals. Three meals are served each day Monday through Friday, brunch and dinner is served on Saturday and Sunday. The option to add the extra four meals is available at an additional cost. Residents can utilize dining service at Whitney Hall, Butte and Holt Stations, Common Grounds, Creekside Coffee House, and The Marketplace in the BMU with their meal plan, at various times throughout the week. For those students living in residence halls that provide Meal Plans with their housing (Whitney, Shasta, Lassen, Esken, Mechoopda) the dining plans are as follows: Basic 15 Meal Plan and 19 Meal Plan.