Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
They came for the Half Dome views and left with a full college experience.
In the one-unit course “Rec 87: A Yosemite Experience,” learning extends far beyond the classroom as students immerse themselves in one of the world’s most iconic national landmarks. Over the course of a weekend, guided by instructor Daniel Suvanto, students connected over campfires and traversed across winding streams and snowy sights, while engaging deeply with Yosemite’s vibrant history and its contemporary role in park planning, recreation and tourism.
Watch the video to see how Fresno State’s proximity to Yosemite – the university is about an hour’s drive from the park entrance – makes this fun, hands-on experience possible, giving students a memorable opportunity to learn, connect and grow in an extraordinary setting.
They came for the Half Dome views and left with a full college experience.
In the one-unit course “Rec 87: A Yosemite Experience,” learning extends far beyond the classroom as students immerse themselves in one of the world’s most iconic national landmarks. Over the course of a weekend, guided by instructor Daniel Suvanto, students connected over campfires and traversed across winding streams and snowy sights, while engaging deeply with Yosemite’s vibrant history and its contemporary role in park planning, recreation and tourism.
Watch the video to see how Fresno State’s proximity to Yosemite – the university is about an hour’s drive from the park entrance – makes this fun, hands-on experience possible, giving students a memorable opportunity to learn, connect and grow in an extraordinary setting.
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Through innovative teachings and an emphasis on field investigations, Fresno States Earth and Environmental Sciences Department empowers students to explore, understand and protect our environment and the people who inhabit it. With access to three national parks, Californias coastal ranges and diverse desert regions, Fresno States unique location fosters learning opportunities in an unparalleled outdoor laboratory, all within short trips from the university. One such class offering those opportunities is Earth and Environmental Sciences 102S (Sedimentology).
Learn more about the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department and the nearly 20 courses that include a field trip component at https://csm.fresnostate.edu/ees
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