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Associated Students provides funding to over 20 programs. Below is a list of some of these programs, and a brief description of their purpose and activities.

Arts & Music Festival (SLAM Fest)

A day of music and entertainment with a focus on renewable energy and sustainability issues. The Festival generally occurs the last week-end in April. x3776

Associated Students Government

AS provides an official voice through which students’ opinions may be expressed. The goal is to meet the educational, social, cultural and recreational needs of the student body through the approval of funding for a variety of student programs. x4221

Associated Students Presents (AS Presents)

AS Presents offers the University community entertainment and programming for students including, but not limited to lectures, concerts, festivals, & film screenings. x4411

California State Student Association (CSSA)

The CSSA is the officially recognized voice for the over 400,000 students of the CSU system. CSSA represents and advocates for the students of the CSU in all areas of higher education policy-making and assists in the “protection of the rights and interests of the individual student and the student body.” x4221

Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT)

A Center dedicated to utilizing and disseminating information on appropriate technology, not limited to solar, wind, composting, organic gardening, sustainable agriculture, energy conservation, and waste reduction dispelling the myth that living lightly on the earth is difficult or burdensome. CCAT provides experiential learning opportunities to the University and the community. x3551

Children’s Center

A broad range of comprehensive services is available to student families that facilitate their parental and academic goals. A setting of affordable, convenient, high quality child development services is available for students as well as learning experiences to enhance and expand University instruction. x3838

Club Support

This office provides grant opportunities, fundraising, administration, accounting and organizational support for the various campus clubs and organizations. x3776

Drop-in Recreation

This program provides a variety of activities on a convenient drop-in basis for HSU students. x6011

Eric Rofes Queer Resource Center (ERC)

Named in honor of Dr. Eric Rofes, the mission of the program is to move the campus from an attitude of tolerance to an attitude of acceptance of the queer community. It aims to create a focus of learning about issues facing the queer community and to bring students, faculty, and staff together for advocacy, education, and a blending of ideas. x3795

Graduation Pledge Alliance (GPA)

This AS program was founded by HSU in 1987, and has evolved from a broad-based campaign as a pledge taken by students as part of commencement ceremonies to a tool for a lifetime commitment to considering the environmental and social ramifications of any future employment opportunity. x4221

Humboldt Film Festival

Encouraging students to focus their creative and productive energies on the development and presentation of the world’s oldest student-run film festival enrich the educational experiences and learning opportunities. It provides exposure to cultural diversity and artistic expression in non-traditional media source. x4113

Learning Center Tutorial Program

HSU students are employed to provide free course specific tutorial services for courses that are demanding and difficult. An essential part of the Learning Center , tutoring provides assistance to students who want to improve their learning skills. x4781

Marching Lumberjacks (MLJs)

The Marching Lumberjacks entertain the campus and local communities and generates the spirit at HSU sporting events. x3776

MultiCultural Center (MCC)

The MCC is a student-initiated program that celebrates and honors the diversity of people and empowers people to cross boundaries, break through stereotypes and work for social justice and equity. x3364

Sports Clubs

A fun opportunity is offered for all HSU students to participate in a safe atmosphere in a sporting activity of their choice. x6011

Student Access Gallery (SAG)

A valuable experience to artists who plan to work in the competitive field of art and to all students who want to know more about the operations of galleries or museums is the focus of this program. Its public art shows enhances the campus environment. x4149

Waste Reduction and Resource Awareness Program (WRRAP)

Providing a means for the student body to make positive contributions to the quality of the environment the WRRAP provides education on the HSU campus and local community by engaging in recyclable material collections, compost collections and education, environmental education and waste prevention training. It offers a means for the student body to take responsibility for the waste flow generated. x4162

Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

This program fosters respect for women at HSU and society at-large by providing support services and resources enabling women to empower themselves and others. It is committed to dismantling all oppression. The Matrix, the Center’s newsletter, is published twice each semester. x4216

Youth Educational Services (YES)

This experiential learning opportunity allows for students to expand on their academic careers, becoming leaders who provide quality community service to people without available resources. A broad range of social issues are examined and a balance of academia and activism is supported to create community leadership and promote future active citizens. x4965