| Idea Title |
Idea Submitter |
Next step |
| Put a bench or seating in hallway of Speech Arts building (starting at SA 150) |
Domenick Satterberg |
Not feasible due to ADA requirements |
| Create a micro-Fresno State student webpage customizable for each student based on
their interest, affiliation, major etc. to help students remain aware of events, services,
and activities on campus. |
Phong Yang |
Forward to department for further review |
| Use our ID cards as “Smart Cards” to establish communication between ID cards and
iBeacon technology. Uses include ability to quickly trigger emergency responses to
exact location in case of a threat or injury |
Phillip Templeton |
Forward to department for further review |
| Surcharge event tickets at the Save Mart Center to cover the price of parking during
major events. |
Derek Brantley |
Not feasible. |
| Build an updated creamery which includes a retail outlet |
Debra Penner |
Forward to department for further review |
| Upgrade all outdated classrooms to be compatible to current technology |
Tanya Nichols |
In progress |
| Design a collaborative intranet platform for efficient online communication between
diverse groups on- and off-campus. (Examples include Yammer and Socialcast) |
Kevin Medeiros |
Forward to department for further review |
| Make Fresno State a smoke-free campus |
Sande Wu |
Forward to department for further review |
| Develop a student led initiative called "The Blue Dot Program" to respond and instruct
on active shooter and attack responses. |
Boyce Buckner |
In progress with public safety |
| Develop a system that would flag any international travel to and from Fresno State
in order to properly train individuals regarding export controls. |
Christina Modica |
Forward to department for further review |
| Build a new multi-purpose venue on campus that will at least double the current capacity
of the SSU |
Matthew Mileham |
In progress |
| Build an online inventory of campus software and experts to eliminate the information
barrier between specialized software (experts and expertise) and the regular employee |
Yue Hongtao |
Forward to department for further review |
| Develop a groundwater recharge system utilizing the resources we have here on campus
to create a sustainable supply of water for the campus and nearby community. |
David Sieperda |
Forward to department for further review |
| Implement "smarter" Fresno State ID cards that give students, staff and faculty access
to particular buildings at particular times and can be used as a financial debit system
to pay for services on campus. |
Jes Therkelsen |
Current Bulldog Cards already give students, staff and faculty access to buildings.
Debit system under review. |
| Invest in "thin client," a virtual desktop that would live on a server and save money
and resources, and be more secure. |
Bryan Alvarado |
Forward to department for further review |
| Section off the sidewalks into two areas: bike zones and walk zones |
Jody Burum |
Forward to department for further review |
| Equip every classroom with a webcam so students can "go to class" from the comfort
of their own home. |
David Hale |
Forward to department for further review |
| Improve the signage on the outside of buildings to indicate what rooms are in what
buildings |
Pilar De La Cruz Reyes |
In progress |
| Update and/or create signage, art, and/or murals along Shaw leading up to Fresno State.
(Example: Paint a giant mural on the east end of the SMC above the loading dock that
says something about 'Welcome to Fresno State!') |
Jenny Toste |
Forward to department for further review |
| Install outdoor LED displays on strategic areas on campus that students can view from
a short distance as they are navigating to their next destination. These can broadcast
information which can be overlooked in other communication sources. |
Say Xiong |
Forward to department for further review |
| Implement a module to the Fresno State website or an app on the iphone/Android that
works similar to Uber or Lyft where people can pick up other employees nearby and
carpool to work. |
Lee Xiong |
Forward to department for further review |
| Build a 2 car reciprocating elevated tramway between the SMC and Bulldog Stadium,
with a center station at the College Union |
Thomas Stratman |
Not feasible |
| Build an overbridge at locations where there is more foot traffic. |
Akshay Raorane |
Forward to department for further review |
| Evalue the Graduate Studies forms and understand what components are required; revise,
combine and eliminate when possible and automate forms using BizFlow. |
Tom Gaffery |
Forward to department for further review |
| Have trollies/golf carts pick up students around the overflow SMC parking lot and
transport them to designated, convenient locations on campus. |
Shayla Spiliotis |
Already happening with the Campus Shuttle |
| Create an electronic request form in PeopleSoft linked to BizFlow so students and
faculty can be notified when Police approve after hours, weekend, and spring break
access on campus. |
Nimat Davis |
Forward to department for further review |
| Construct building structures for parking. |
Omar Carrillo |
Forward to department for further review |
| Campus shuttle should pick up and drop off students from in front of the North Gym
instead of the roundabout by the South Gym. |
Maia Pucay |
Forward to department for further review |
| Create a campus unit to provide High Performance computing (HPC) services more widely
to faculty and students. (HPC systems analyze vast amounts of data to prove new theories.) |
Jay Fowler |
Forward to department for further review |
| Put sign boards indicating the direction of buildings on all forks, entrances, exits,
and cirlces. |
Kalyani Singh |
Forward to department for further review |
| Have parking tickets waived if you later show your parking pass. |
David Bezinque |
Forward to department for further review |
| Construct a pedestrian bridge that will safely allow for continuous flow of pedestrian
traffic over Barstow Ave. |
Kathleen Rindahl |
Forward to department for further review |
| Create an application or an online notification system similar to WAZE to provide
traffic updates, construction updates, emergencies or routine events taking place
on campus. |
Nancy Kobata |
Forward to department for further review |
| Student evaluations should be done entirely online. |
Seren Perry |
Forward to department for further review |
| Develop a more organizationally simplified and user-friendly web interface. |
Heidi Vernon |
Forward to department for further review |
| Develop a digital monitoring system that indicates which parking spaces are available |
Heidi Vernon |
Forward to department for further review |
| Give Admissions Transfer Advisors the ability to text students to answer uestions
regarding their admission status and/or reminders of upcoming appointments |
Maria Wilson |
Forward to department for further review |
| Create an outdoor courtyard patio near the library that can be used in good weather
conditions by all students and staff |
Paul Turner |
Forward to department for further review |
| Improve the parking experience to use machine vision to provide a basis to communicate
where open stalls are located and available on a real-time basis |
Lars Newlander |
Forward to department for further review |
| Create a central fund to replace equipment and upgrade facilities directly related
to safety. |
Michael Burgess |
Already in place. |
| Process all invoices and timesheets electronically |
Na Lee |
In progress. |
| Have the campus daycare provide emergency daycare for students, faculty, and staff. |
Maggie Espinoza |
Forward to department for further review |
| Install streetlights on Barstow Ave to help facilitate the busy traffic and students
crossing. |
Dvera Saxton |
Forward to department for further review |
| Add horizontal crosswalks to allow individuals to cross diagonally on Maple, near
Joyal, and to the Rec Center |
Josie Almeida |
Forward to department for further review |