Facilities Management and Services

Cecilia Lore sits on a desk with her hands on her left knee, while sitting in a college classroom

Age and Obstacles Don’t Deter Anthropology Major from Pursuing Her Degree

After overcoming obstacles throughout her life, anthropology major Cecelia Lore is utilizing the CSU's fee waiver to pursue her degree.

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Fond Farewell: Retired Custodian Martha Ann Armocido

Remembered as friendly, hard-working, and kind, Martha Ann Armocido worked as a custodian on campus for more than a decade.

Fond Farewell: Retired Director of Human Resources Dennis Frazier

Remembered for his keen sense of humor, warm personality, and commitment to his work, Dennis Frazier directed human resources at Chico State for more than two decades.

Masked students look at a map of campus while marking safety concerns they found.

Students Embrace Role in Campus Safety During Moonlight Walk

About 125 students canvassed campus to identify opportunities for safety improvements.

An all-electric street sweeper is parked outside an academic building.

Making CSU History: Chico State Adds All-Electric Street Sweeper to Fleet

In its push to achieve climate neutrality by 2030, Chico State became the first CSU campus to purchase and use an all-electric street sweeper.

An owl box is mounted to the side of a tree.

How To: Enlist Owls for Pest Control

Owls are natural predators against gophers and other burrowing animals—making your own owl home can help keep your yard free of pests.

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CSU, Chico Honored as an LGBTQ-Friendly University

Chico State was recognized for building and fostering diverse and inclusive communities by a national organization.

Arbor Day Foundation Honors CSU, Chico for Tree Conservation

Last month, the Arbor Day Foundation listed Chico State as a 2019 Tree Campus USA School—the University’s second consecutive such designation.

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Butte Hall, Reimagined

The conversation has started about how Chico State can redesign its largest academic building for 21st-century students.

Lending a Helping Wing

After an owlet experienced an unsuccessful first flight, Facilities Management and Services flocked to help our feather friend take to the skies.

The new physical science building will be a state-of-the-art $101 million facility to help advance CSU, Chico’s role as a leader within the North State and across the 23-campus CSU system. Slated to open in fall 2020, the 110,200-square-foot building will include space for chemistry, physics, geological science, and science education labs, as well as active-learning classrooms, synergy between interior learning spaces and outdoor classrooms, graduate research studios, a dean’s suite, dozens of faculty offices, and administrative and support areas.

Groundbreaking for CSU, Chico’s New Physical Sciences Building Set for Wednesday Morning

The need for a new physical sciences building on the California State University, Chico campus was determined. Plans and blueprints were rendered. And the space has been cleared. Now, it’s time to start raising the University’s newest building.

The deconstruction process continues as Siskiyou Hall is torn down to make way for a new physical science building. Chico State will be hosting a series of open house input sessions over the next few weeks. These open house discussions will be an opportunity for the campus and Chico communities to talk about the University's Strategic and Master Plans currently in the works.

CSU, Chico Partners with Community to Plan the University’s Future at Upcoming Strategic, Master Plan Discussions

As California State University, Chico discusses major institutional and infrastructure planning to help carry it through the next 10 years and beyond, the campus community and University neighbors are invited to join the conversation.