Jan and Bud Richter Center

Jan and Bud Richter Center

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16,370 16,370 Fresno State community members were involved in service during the 24-25 academic year.
1,608,427 1,608,427 hours were provided to the community in the 24-25 academic year.
$66.5 There was an estimated $66.5 million in total economic impact on the community in the 24-25 academic year.

 

About Us

About Us

Our Programs

Our Programs

What's New?

What's New?

News and Events

There are new service opportunities and events happening at the Richter Center. See some of our highlighted activities and opportunities below.

Fresno State Blood Drive!

Our last blood drive of the 2025-26 academic year is coming up in just a couple weeks, and we need YOUR help to donate and spread the word!

Join us for the Fresno State Blood Drive and make a difference this season! 

📅 April 14–16
⏰ 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (each day)
📍 NEW Location: Library 2206 + Mobile Unit near the Speaker’s Platform

✨ Perks for Donors:
☕ Free Dutch Bros drink
🎟️ Exclusive sticker

🎁 Bonus Raffle:
Enter to win fun prizes like Squishmallows, candles, a reusable cup, snacks, and more!

Skip the line and make an appointment today!Blood Donation Appointment

Spring into Service!

2026 Service Opportunities

Spring into Service is an annual volunteer initiative hosted by the Jan and Bud Richter Center. This campus-wide day of service provides Fresno State students with meaningful, one-day, hands-on opportunities to support local nonprofit organizations while strengthening their connection to the community.

For the 2026 Spring into Service, students will have the opportunity to serve at the following locations:
  • Poverello House on Saturday, March 7, 2026
  • Scout Island on Thursday, April 2, 2026
  • San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust on Saturday, April 11, 2026
Join us in giving back, building community, and making an impact — one day of service at a time.Learn More Here!

Richter Center Student Leadership Info-Sessions

You're invited to attend an info-session to learn about the Richter Center Student Leadership Program for the 2026-2027 academic year. If you are interested in planning events like one-day service events or blood drives, we highly encourage you to attend to learn more about the program!

Join us for an info-session to learn about how you can be a leader in your community as a Richter Center Student Leader!

All info-sessions will be held in the Richter Center in  USU310 and light refreshments will be provided.

  • Tuesday, April 7th: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Thursday April 9th: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 15th: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Follow the link below and Sign Up today!Info-Session Sign Up

Get Plugged-In to Service!

Connect with us to learn more about Fresno State's service efforts. Tag @richtercenter or use #FresnoStateServes to share your service experiences with us.