Session Descriptions

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Session Descriptions

Join a Fresno State alumni panel as panelist discuss life after graduation. Find out what the panelists wish they knew before leaving Fresno State and how they went about finding their paths. This discussion is designed to be audience-driven, so be prepared to ask your most pressing questions.

Alumni 411: Alumni Panel

Want to get prepared for one of the biggest single purchases in the life of many people? Local realtor, Samantha Appleton, introduces you to information and resources to prepare you for your first house purchase.

Buying Your First Home

Do you know what is in that Whopper or that Fazoli"s Vegetable Lasagna? Most people consume about 250 extra calories when eating out. Luann Alemao will help you learn what questions to ask and the hidden calories in the food that we eat. Learn some strategies that can help you enjoy eating out and not pigging out!

Eating Out, Eating Right

Love it! Squeeze it! Kiss it! Your money deserves better than a cheap motel room. Give it roses by learning about loans, investments, credit cards, CDs, stocks, mutual funds, loans, and more...

Love Your Money

Nationally, each year some 350,000 students complete the master’s degree. Obviously, in a world where an advanced education is increasingly critical, your investment in graduate school can make a vital difference. Attend this session, conducted by staff in Fresno State’s Division of Graduate Studies, to find out steps to prepare for and apply to graduate school.

Preparing for Graduate School

Do you know the pros and cons of leasing an apartment, condo or house? Do you want to find out about resources and tips to help you smoothly negotiate your first or next rental property lease? Attend this session conducted by local realtor, Samantha Appleton.

Rental Housing 101

We will explore the meaning of stress, major symptoms of stress overload, and common stressors in “life after college”. Most important, we will consider ways to develop a more balanced lifestyle as a key to effective stress management.

Stress Mgmt: Life’s Great Balancing Act

Translating Day 1 at Your Next Job

Question: Would you prefer "being right and having success" in the areas of career, power, money, prestige, fame, possession, image and etc. or "being happy and having relaxation and peace" in the areas of marriage, family, physical health, mental wellbeing, spiritual awareness, friendship, trust, gratitude, forgiveness, and etc. or both? Join Dr. John Fu from the University Health and Psychological Services at Fresno State to explore the choice, option, decision, action, consequence and cause relating to the above question.

Relax! Keys to Stress Management

This presentation covers everything in relation to understanding and responding to a job offer. The presenter will go over what to look for in regard to salary and benefits, how to research the company and the industry, how to find out about the training and other position details, and the mistakes to avoid. Attention will also be paid to how to factor your future supervisor and co-workers into your decision and how to ensure a position is a good fit for your values and goals.

Evaluating Job Offers

Understanding Workplace Compensation & Benefits

How about that first day at work...sign this, date that, choose, choose, choose! Want some insight into what to expect from your initial contact with the HR issues in the workplace? Attend this session to learn about how they made that salary offer or why they think their benefits package is the best. There’s a lot to learn about making important decisions when you do land that job. This workshop will help you understand tax forms, insurance coverage, savings plans, salary plans, salary progression and more. Be prepared to make informed decisions not just guess at some of the most critical aspects of your employment.