gather in a public area and discuss most current policy issues with their peers. Faculty members are also involved.
=== The Great Debate ===
The Great Debate was created to drive members of both the campus and the community to take part in a conversation about important issues. A different topic is chosen every semester.
=== Greek life ===
As of May 2017 Chico State has 30 fraternities and sororities, making up approximately 12 percent of the student population.
=== Demographics ===
Male to Female Percentage: 43:57%
CSU Chico along with CSU Bakersfield has the second largest enrollment percentage of Native Americans in the Cal State system.
=== Student media ===
KCSC Radio was founded in 1951. The university's student-run weekly newspaper, The Orion first began publishing in 1975. In 1989, The Orion won the National Pacemaker Award, the first of nine times the paper has won the top prize in college journalism. In 2009, The Orion won the National Pacemaker Award for the 11th time at the College Media …
