Community Action Volunteers in Education
![Students gather at Chico State after before a day of serving the Chico community](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/20170331_CatsIntheCommunity_007-768x512.jpg )
CSU, Chico Events Honor Life and Legacy of César Chávez, Culminate with ’Cats in the Community
Commemorating the contributions of labor activist César Chávez, Chico State is planning educational events, a special film screening and a day of service over the next week.
![Chico State students hike across a narrow bridge in Lassen Volcanic National Park on an Adventure Outings backpacking trip.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/20181021_AOPhotoTrip_JH_135-768x513.jpg )
NASPA Excellence Awards Recognize Three CSU, Chico Programs
Whether they have enjoyed a University-sponsored rafting or camping trip, volunteered within their community or requested on-campus accessibility, California State University, Chico students are already well aware of the excellent on-campus services. Now, the University is enjoying national recognition.
![The sun sets over the Chico State campus on a winter afternoon.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jan-28.jpg )
Worth Sharing: NASPA Hands Out Hardware to Three Chico State Organizations
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
![Aman Gill poses in dark lighting for a portrait.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180411_AmandeepKaurGill_JH_001-768x513.jpg )
Aman Gill Wants to be Your Friend
For Chico State's Outstanding Friend Award winner, kindness comes naturally. The charisma and warmth Amandeep Kaur Gill exudes stem from a genuine love of people.
![A student works teaches a girl at the Boys and Girls Club how to write in Arabic as part of a volunteer program.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20160321_BGClubCAVE_010-600x400.jpg )
Student-led Organization Reaches Service Milestone
Since CAVE’s founding in 1966, more than 50,000 students have donated almost 3 million hours in 93 programs. The impact? Enriching the lives of nearly 1 million individuals in the North State community.
10 Reasons to #ChooseChico
Trying to decide which college is right for you? Here are 10 awesome reasons to #ChooseChico.