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

Richter Center Programs Interest Form

Looking for ways to lead and serve in our community? The Richter Center offers six programs that provide Fresno State students with a wide range of impactful service opportunities:

AIMS STEM Tutors

Blood Drive Ambassadors

ENP Reads

Fresno State College Corps

Richter Center Student Leaders

Scholars in Service

Our programs meet a variety of student needs and interests. For more information on each program, check out our Richter Center Programs Interest Form below! After completing the form, we will reach out via email with more program-specific details.

In the meantime, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @RichterCenter to stay up to date on our upcoming events.Interest Form

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.