As part of a nationwide search that began in spring 2026, four finalists for the Dean of Graduate Studies position have been selected for hybrid on-campus interviews and forums. The schedule of opportunities to meet the candidates is included below. The campus community is encouraged to attend these open forums in-person but will have the opportunity to attend via Zoom, as well. Here is a link to the vacancy announcement and the position description. The candidate information and surveys will be available until the closing of the evaluation survey (Aug. 27). Please keep this announcement for accessing the materials on the day of each visit.

Please complete the Candidate Evaluation Surveys by 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27.

Candidate A
Candidate A Resume and Evaluation Survey
Campus Open Forum
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 19
Time: 9:45 - 10:40 a.m.
In-Person Location: Fresno State Library, Room 2134
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 827 3149 4053 Passcode: 723803

Faculty Open Forum
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 19
Time: 3 - 3:55 p.m.
In-Person Location: Fresno State Library, Room 2134
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 860 4827 8341 Passcode: 729664

Candidate B
Candidate B Resume and Evaluation Survey
Campus Open Forum
Date: Friday, Aug. 21
Time: 10 - 10:55 a.m.
In-Person Location: Fresno State Library, Room 2134
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 899 8132 4488 Passcode: 869847

Faculty Open Forum
Date: Friday, Aug. 21
Time: 3:30 - 4:25 p.m.
In-Person Location: Fresno State Library, Room 2134
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 853 8632 5047 Passcode: 683794

Candidate C
Candidate C Resume and Evaluation Survey
Campus Open Forum
Date: Monday, Aug. 24
Time: 9 - 9:55 a.m.
In-Person Location: Fresno State Library, Room 2134
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 868 8526 2939 Passcode: 435122

Faculty Open Forum
Date: Monday, Aug. 24
Time: 4 - 4:55 p.m.
In-Person Location: Fresno State Library, Room 2134
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 825 1109 6160 Passcode: 928935

Candidate D
Candidate D Resume and Evaluation Survey
Campus Open Forum
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 26
Time: 1:15 - 2:10 p.m.
In-Person Location: Fresno State Library, Room 2134
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 829 3997 2832 Passcode: 752027

Faculty Open Forum
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 26
Time: 2:50 - 3:45 p.m.
In-Person Location: Fresno State Library, Room 2134
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 854 7901 9357 Passcode: 849059

Your participation and feedback are important. Please complete the Candidate Evaluation Surveys by 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. If you have any questions about this search, please contact Human Resources at 559.278.2032. If an accommodation is needed to attend the forums, please contact Human Resources at hr@mail.fresnostate.edu.