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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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Web Development Series and Tools for Teaching Workshops
The eLearning Programs and Support Center (eLPS) is offering one-hour, hands-on workshops that provide basic instruction of how to work with programs, such as Flash 8, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and MERLOT, to improve the appearance of your web content. Also available are workshops on several eLearning programs, including plagiarism prevention, building online quizzes, working and enhancing Microsoft files, working with video, and data analysis with SPSS. (Open to CSULA faculty.)
 http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/aa/ess/elps/elpsworkshop_schedule.php?value=All
Fine Arts 138
Call the eLearning Programs and Support Center at (323) 343-6594 for more information.
ITS Training: Computer Workshops
Information Technology Services (ITS) offers FREE hands-on training in software applications available on campus such as Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, Outlook (for staff and faculty), and Outlook Web Access (for students). Visit our web site for up-to-date workshop schedules.
http://www.calstatela.edu/its/training/
Location: check online schedules
Call ITS Training Program at (323) 343-5369 for more information.
The Art of Chess: The Munitz Chess Collection
The exhibit features selections from the 52 fine chess sets and more than 350 volumes of chess literature donated by Cal State L.A. Trustee Professor and former CSU Chancellor Barry Munitz to the University Library Special Collections.
http://csulalibrarywhatsnew.blogspot.com/2009/05/munitz-chess-collection-exhibit.html
JFK Memorial Library, First Floor, Exhibit Area
Gallery open during Library hours
Call the University Library at (323) 343-3988 for more information.
Sunday, May 10, 2009 - Saturday, December 12, 2009
The NAACP and the Struggle for Racial Equality in California, 1945-1970
An exhibit compiled by Martin Schiesl, professor emeritus of history at Cal State L.A.
http://www.calstatela.edu/library/
JFK Memorial Library, second floor bridge
(Exhibit open during Library hours)
Call the University Library at at (323) 343-3988 for more information.
Saturday, August 01, 2009 - Thursday, December 31, 2009
MSW Information Meeting
For interested and prospective applicants: The info meetings provide an overview of the social work profession, the discipline of social work, the MSW Program, and the application process. No advanced reservations are needed to attend.
(Scheduled meetings: Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m.; Oct. 10, 10 a.m.; Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m.; Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m.; Jan. 9, 10 a.m.; Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 17, 10 a.m.; Mar. 6, 10 a.m.)
Salazar Hall C98
Call the MSW Admission office at (323) 343-3704 for more information.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - Saturday, March 06, 2010
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
The Department of Public Safety at Cal State L.A., in partnership with the L.A. City Fire Department, presents its annual CERT training. Attendance required for certification. This program is free but seats are limited. (Please sign up at javalos@cslanet.calstatela.edu)
location: TBA
Call Jonathan Avalos, Public Safety, at (323) 343-6290 for more information.
Monday, October 19, 2009 - Monday, November 30, 2009 6:30PM - 9:00PM - (Monday evenings for seven sessions)
EPIC’s Annual Toy and Food Drive
EPIC’s drive focuses on providing food and toys to low-income families during the holiday season. This initiative gives students, clubs, organizations, and all members of the campus community the opportunity to make a positive contribution in the greater Los Angeles area. In addition to collecting monetary donations, non-perishable goods, and new or used toys (in good condition), EPIC also conducts a prize drawing. All proceeds from the prize drawing ticket sales will go towards the purchasing of necessary toys and food for the recipient families.
http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/stuaffrs/epic/tfd.html
Call the Educational Participation in Communities Program at (323) 343-3380 for more information.
Sunday, November 01, 2009 - Friday, December 11, 2009
Emergency Withdrawal Period
(For Fall Qaurter 2009)
Call the University Academic Advisement Center at (323) 343-3150 for more information.
Friday, November 13, 2009 - Thursday, December 03, 2009
Graduate Thesis Exhibition: “Investigations in Absurdity” and “It’s Your Turn”
Bill Faecke’s “Investigations in Absurdity” produces large ink drawings on raw canvas. Therein, reproductions of found etchings and renderings collide with mark-making that harnesses the intense and often manic energy of his video performances.
Howard Schneider’s It’s Your Turn” is a three-dimensional, physically interactive installation. Viewers are encouraged to be involved with the art itself in order to complete the viewer experience.
Fine Arts Gallery, Fine Arts Building
Gallery hours: Mon.-Thu. and Sat., noon-5 p.m.
Call CSULA Fine Arts Gallery at (323) 343-4040 for more information.
Saturday, November 14, 2009 - Saturday, November 28, 2009 - Opening reception: Sat., Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m.
International Education Week
Nov. 16: IPS Open House: 12-4 p.m., Student Affairs 115
Nov. 17: Multicultural Dance Performance, U-SU Theatre
Nov. 18: “Breaking (Study Abroad) Barriers,” 6-8 p.m., Student Housing Lounge II
Nov. 19: Flamenco Performance, 12-1 p.m., U-SU Theatre
http://www.calstatela.edu/ips
Call CSULA International Programs and Services at (323) 343-3170 for more information.
Monday, November 16, 2009 - Thursday, November 19, 2009
Don’t Get Smashed!
We all know drinking and driving is illegal but some people take the risk and drive under the influence. Experience the crashed car exhibit provided by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) of Los Angeles. Increase your awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving.
U-SU Plaza
Call the Center for Student Involvement at (323) 343-5110 for more information.
Monday, November 16, 2009 - Friday, November 20, 2009
Introduction to Note-Taking Presentation
Taking notes from lectures presents many challenges for college students. Some of the challenges students may face include not having an organized system for taking notes, not being able to keep up with the instructor, not knowing what to write down, and not having an effective and efficient means to study the lecture notes. This presentation will offer some suggestions for meeting these challenges. Handouts will be provided.
Library Palmer Wing, room 1039
Call the University Tutorial Center at (323) 343-3971 for more information.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:00AM - 12:30PM
“I Can Handle My Liquor.”: Take The Dui Goggles Challenge To Learn The Truth.
One of the problems with alcohol is it impairs judgment. You may think your body can handle alcohol without any effects. You’re wrong. Slip on the DUI Goggles and try out the challenge course. This experience will show you that getting into a car with an intoxicated driver is one trip you should never take. Be sure to visit the information tables to pick up resources on how to keep your friends and family safe while they celebrate this holiday season.
U-SU Plaza
Call the Center for Student Involvement at (323) 343-5110 for more information.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:00AM - 2:00PM
S.T.A.R.S. Mentor & Mentee Quarterly Meeting
Current mentors and mentees! Come together for our quarterly meeting to socialize and share your thoughts and experiences with the S.T.A.R.S. Mentor Program.
Los Angeles Room, U-SU
Call the Cross Cultural Centers at (323) 343-5001 for more information.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:15PM
How to Apply to Graduate School
Explore the benefits of graduate school and the steps for successful application.
Career Center
Call the Career Development Center at (323) 343-3237 for more information.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:00PM - 5:30PM
Tips for the University
TIPS for the University is a fun, interactive alcohol awareness program that teaches students how to intervene when their friends are drinking too much or headed for trouble due to alcohol. Come learn the skills to help decrease the number of alcohol-related incidents on our campus. Healthy snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.
Student Health Center, room 215
Call the Center for Student Involvement at (323) 343-5110 for more information.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:30PM - 7:00PM
New Technologies, New Media, And Knowledge: A Roundtable Discussion
Join us as award-winning journalists, bloggers, and scholars discuss how new media and technologies affect the ways that we generate and disseminate knowledge about ourselves as well as local and global communities.
Los Angeles Room, U-SU
Call the Cross Cultural Centers at (323) 343-5001 for more information.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:00PM
"The Thought of Poetry: An Evening of Latin American Poets"
Featuring Chilean poet and essayist Marcelo Pellegrini; Cuban author Alexis Romay; and Cuban permformance artist and poet Nestor Diaz de Villegas. (A corresponding workshop on poetry in Spanish will be held Thursday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the University-Student Union’s San Gabriel Room.)
U-SU Theatre
Call CSULA Professor Pablo Baler at (323) 343-4243 for more information.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:00PM - 8:00PM
"New Media, New Technologies, and Knowledge"
Join renowned bloggers, journalists, and scholars as we discuss the implications of how we generate and disseminate knowledge in the 21st century. Panelists include Jon Beaupre, Communication Studies, CSULA, and Radio Host; Madeleine Brand, Broadcast Journalist;
Megan Garvey, L.A. Times and Co-founder, Mapping LA Project; Raquel Hunter, Blogger, Mama’s Health; and Kavita Philip, New Technologies Theory and Women’s Studies, UC Irvine. Moderator: Patrick Sharp, Liberal Studies, CSULA.
Los Angeles Room, U-SU
Call CSULA American Communities Program at (323) 343-5823 for more information.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:00PM - 8:00PM
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