Activities Calendar - February 2008


Monday, January 28 - March 1


The Kalachakra Sand Mandala
The Venerable Lama Losang Samten, founder of the Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia and former assistant to the Dalai Lama, will be creating the Kalachakra sand mandala on the ground floor of the BMU from Jan. 28 through March 1. Samten has special permission from His Holiness, The Dalai Lama, to create this intricate, multi-hued mandala, known as The Wheel of Time. He will be working on the mandala from about 10am to 5pm Tuesdays to Sundays until March 1, taking time during the day to discuss the project with interested parties. CSU, Chico is fortunate to host Losang Samten and this amazing project; please plan to stop by and watch the work in progress. For more information, contact Allison at 898-5489.



Tuesday, February 19


International Forum: The Rise of Hugo Chávez
Presented by Dr. Gabriel Aguilera, Political Science. Holt 170, 5-5:50pm.



Wednesday, February 20


Conversations on Diversity: In Search of the "African" in African-American
Facilitated by Katherine Punteney, International Student Advisor

When African-American students study abroad in Africa, what expectations might they have about being welcomed back to their “homeland”? What happens if locals treat them as foreigners, rather than as “one of them”? What does it mean for Caucasian students to be in the minority? What about those that are neither black nor white? Join us in exploring these questions of identity, expectations, and the search for meaning in journeys abroad.

Join us Wed., Feb. 20, at noon in BMU 210; contact Tray Robinson at 4764 for additional information.



Tuesday, February 26


International Forum: The Challenge of Change in India: A Student Forum
Facilitated by Katherine Punteney, International Student Advisor. Holt 170, 5-5:50pm.



Wednesday, February 27


Campus Internationalization Faculty/Staff Reception

The Campus Internationalization Communication and Networking Task Group is pleased to invite all faculty and staff with international interests to a reception on Wednesday, February 27, 4-5pm in the Humanities Center in Trinity Hall. Enjoy the opportunity to mingle with colleagues from across the University who share your interests in international research, teaching, and service. Come and share stories, ideas, and challenges as you connect and reconnect with those around you. All are welcome – those new or old to the concept of internationalization. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Katherine Punteney at x5408 or kpunteney@csuchico.edu



Friday, February 29


Chico Performances: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
For more than 30 years, the members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo have married the intricate rhythms and delicate harmonies of their South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of gospel music. Ever since Paul Simon included their stirring harmonies on his Graceland album, the group has established themselves as the number-one record-selling group from Africa, and they continue to spread the word of universal peace. Laxson Auditorium, 7:30pm.