California State University, Chico — Attraction in Chico

I had a wonderful experience at CSU Chico. The faculty are dedicated to teaching and working closely with students most of my classes were smaller seminar-style classes (with the exception of a few popular or required gen ed classes).

What made a big difference to me is the significance of bringing student voices into major decisions. Student input was sought for major hiring decisions, changes to the curriculum and other vital efforts on campus. These efforts went way beyond asking the student government to speak for the students, but also creating committees of students to provide input. Also many of the most successful activities are entirely student-driven. This is a campus that cares deeply about the needs and the voice of their students.

One thing to consider, the classes are engaging and incredibly valuable, but, generally, I would not describe them as academically demanding when compared to other, more prestigious institutions. If your goal is to attend the most competitive, most challenging programs, this might not be the school for you. However, if you are seeking an education at an institution that cares deeply about your well being, educators both in and outside of the classroom that are dedicated to your development and education, and opportunities for leadership on campus, Chico State will be a fantastic university.

Lastly, we need to address the issue of parties. The fact of the matter is that CSU Chico is no more or less a party school than many other universities in California. I believe you could find more robust party culture at universities such as USC, UC Santa Cruz, or other schools in California That said, if you are looking for parties they will not be hard to find. I would recommend any student (and family) gearing up to apply for colleges to have a serious conversation about drinking as a college student and create clear expectations for what is and is not appropriate behavior. Keep in mind that the campus residence halls are all dry, as is the campus. There is a major push to provide students with activities and support that does not involve drinking or parties. Students who are not interested in that culture will have plenty of ways to avoid drinking and on campus and the residence halls are safe spaces...

When I attended Chico State it was a very good university. It was fair and affordable. I could comfortably speak with other students and Professors and debate about multiple viewpoints. I was born and raised in Chico and I loved the idea of attending and graduating from Chico State. However, I enlisted in the Marine Corps reserve my Sophomore year. I had to drop my classes last minute in the middle of the semester in order to attend Marine Corps boot camp. I leave for about 3- 6 months in total to complete my training. When I return I come to find out that the administration did not drop my classes correctly and they had failed me about 18 units I had at the time. When I attempted to dispute them that they had to erase my semester and reinstate me because of the the Federal Law that protects me as a service member under USERRA act of 1994. The school and the Veteran's Affairs failed to reinstate me and refund me my money or let me take my classes again. They violated my rights as a service member activated under title 10 active duty orders. I continued to attend Chico to finish my degree but as I took more and more classes the Professors leaned to be biased to the "Left" as some say it which I do not mind but the school turned from an education system to a system were people were babied and Professors lectured Socialist propaganda. I have since dropped out and I am attending another university that is better accredited and is fair. I suggest to other Veterans to NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL! CSU, Chico claims to be veteran friendly but they are not and only want your GI bill benefits and tax cuts. They do not care about veterans or anything related...

Worthless degrees and lifelong crippling debt paying high cost for programs strung out over years from lack of tenured professors so administration can live affluently without guarantee of your future employment. Don't waste your time with college, it'll ruin your life economically, and it's a debt slavery trap (peonage) with government changing the terms every few years depending upon which administration is in power who share crops your future earnings without reprieve. Employers (who will let you go without notice) do not care about that degree they use as a means to discriminate labor while keeping incomes low, they want experience, and good luck getting it! Your net worth is your network; it's all about nepotism in oligarchic America. College debt will preclude you from owning a home or fully participating in American Citizenship based upon ownership of property. But ultimately, you will end up broke, homeless, destitute, and disillusioned trying to get employment with a college degree because the professional management class who has made college so dysfunctional and expensive is also the problem in the corporate and governmental world creating economic stagnation. Seriously, don't waste your time or life on it, you will become a debt slave to the government, and increasingly our country is anti-intellectual you will find yourself isolated from the average person who is okay with economic harm against you by...