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CSU, Chico Professor Emeritus David Mallory Art Exhibition
David Mallory: Painter, Performer, Pedagogue.
Visitors to Avenue 9 Gallery’s David Mallory at Home and Abroad exhibition (Feb. 9 - March 16) will see how locations that range from Chico waterways to rugged hills of Spain and the high desert of Mexico have affected his monumental paintings. Since childhood, Mallory has practiced both painting and violin playing. Since 1969 Mallory taught in the CSU, Chico Music Department from which he retired in 1996. He spent the next 10 years painting and teaching art and music in San Miguel de Allende near Mexico City.
Mallory has now returned to Chico to paint and offer painting workshops. His is an art that combines direct inspiration from nature with his exploration of seven hundred years of Western painting traditions including realism, impressionism and abstraction. Also featured in the exhibition will be Bob O’Neil’s sculptures in alabaster, soapstone and marble.
For further information: (530) 879-1821. Reg. hrs. noon - 4pm Wed. - Sat.
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Pink Sale from University Printing Services
During the month of February, get your copies made on any of our discontinued “pink” paper stocks at the same price as White 20# bond paper.
Pink Sale paper stocks are: Pink Ice 70# Premium Paper (8 1/2 × 11); Magenta 60# Text (8 1/2 × 11); Skytone Pink Champagne 65# Cover (8 1/2 × 11).
Special offer good on orders received at University Printing Services through Feb. 29. The Pink Sale is limited to quantities on hand.
For more information, please contact:
University Printing Services
Siskiyou Hall, Rm 118, x5992
Hours: M - F, 8am to 5pm
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Valentine Balloon Bouquets
Balloon Bouquets for Valentine’s Day. On sale Feb. 14 near Siskiyou. $5.00 and under includes balloons, poetry message, and Hershey’s Kisses. A fundraiser for the English Graduate Student Council.
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State Travel - Car Rental Contract
Travel Services would like to remind State employees of the current Commercial Car Rental contract negotiated by the Department of General Services (DGS). Only the car rental agencies under contract with the State are authorized for State travel. They are:
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR (Primary)
Alamo Rent a Car (Back-up)
National Car Rental (Back-up)
Only in the event Enterprise does not have an appropriate vehicle available, or does not represent a location, Alamo and National will be permitted as a back-up options. Please visit the DGS web site to view important details regarding the current contract. As a reminder, the ONLY authorized forms of payment for State car rentals are the American Express Government Card or the CRBTA (Car Rental Business Travel Account). Please see pages 30-31 of the online Travel Manual for complete details on how to use the CRBTA.
These approved forms of payment comply with the State contract and achieve the protections afforded in the Master Contract program (LDW/CDW/Liability included). The use of personal credit cards or cash is expressly prohibited and voids the terms of the contract. The term of the contract is from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2008.
If you have any questions please contact Travel Services at x5766.
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Exemplary Online Instruction Nominations Are Open and Due by April 15
Help us find new answers to the question, “What does a high quality online course look like?”
Come to a Faculty Presentation on Friday, Feb. 22 in MLIB Studio A from 1pm - 3pm to see examples of exemplary online courses and talk to faculty who have been in this program.
Faculty who have used the Rubric for Online Instruction (ROI) may complete a Self-Assessment Form to evaluate their course based on the Rubric’s categories, and faculty are encouraged to nominate their exemplary courses for recognition at the annual CELT Conference for the Exemplary Online Instruction (EOI) Awards.
The deadline for nominations is April 15, 2008. Read about the process and pick up the EOI Nomination Form on the Exemplary Online Instruction page. This project is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the Technology and Learning Program (TLP).
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2008/2009 FAFSA Renewal Workshop for Students
Help get the word out to students. Financial aid advisors will be available to assist current students in filing a renewal FAFSA for the 2008-2009 academic year at the following hands-on workshop:
DATE: Tues., Feb. 12, 3pm - 5pm
LOCATION: Tehama 131
STUDENT SIGN-UPS: Call 898-6451 or stop by customer service windows at MLIB 161
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING: A completed 2008-2009 FAFSA Worksheet with all the requested information, or the following items:
2007 W-2 Forms
2007 Federal Income Tax Return
Parents’ 2007 W-2 Forms
Parents’ 2007 Income Tax Return
Current bank statements for student and parents
Current business and investment information for student and parents
FAFSA Worksheets may be downloaded from the web site, or may be picked up at the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office in MLIB 161. For more information, contact our office at 898-6451.
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2007 Staff Safety Award Nominations
Each year the University issues a Staff Safety Award to a staff member who goes beyond their regular duties in promoting safety and making the work place safer. This could be a single act of safety or a continuous contribution to a safe work environment. The award recipient is presented with a plaque/certificate and a monetary award. Recipients may also be eligible to compete for the State Governor’s Employee Safety Award. Last year Lau Ackerman received the CSU, Chico Staff Safety Award.
If you would like to nominate a co-worker/staff member, the “Safety Award Nomination Form and Guidelines” are available on the Environmental Health & Safety web site.
Please contact the Department of Environmental Health and Safety at extension 5126, if you would like a nomination form e-mailed, faxed, or mailed to you. Feel free to contact the EH&S office for additional information. You may nominate more than one co-worker/staff member.
The deadline for submitals is Friday, Feb. 29.
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Defensive Driver Training
The CSU Vehicle Use Policy requires that State employees (including student employees) complete Defensive Driver Training every four years in order to drive a State, rental, or privately-owned vehicle on State business. In an effort to meet the needs of the Campus, the Vehicle Reservations Office is offering Defensive Driver Training each week. In addition, we will be offering several sessions of Defensive Driver Training during the week of Feb. 11.
Employees can confirm the date of their last training by inquiring at vehicles@csuchico.edu . Reponses will typically be by return e-mail on the next business day.
Please have your California Driver License number and expiration date, and CSU, Chico employee/student ID number available at the time of the class.
To view the availability of sessions and to register, log into the Web Based Training (WBT) system, click on the Course Catalog menu — the workshops are posted under the EH&S tab. If you need assistance logging into the WBT system, please contact EH&S.
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Valentine's Day Items at the AS Bookstore
Show someone you love you’re thinking of him or her on Valentine’s Day with a gift from the Associated Students Bookstore. Come check out our selection of festive cards, frames, candles, cuddly stuffed animals, and many playful items. For those little ones in your life, make sure you stop by to see the special edition Webkinz Love Frog; not just a stuffed animal, but an online adventure. Fresh single stem roses will also be sold on Valentine’s Day for only $5 each. Come see what the Associated Students Bookstore has for the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day.
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Black History Month, 20% off Related Books
The Associated Students Bookstore is honoring Black History Month throughout February with 20% off related books. Celebrate with us and peruse our new titles: The Race Beat, The Real McCoy — Life of an African-American Inventor, and Waiting ‘til the Midnight Hour.
Stop by the Associated Students Bookstore to see all the titles available. Please call the General Book department at 898-6044 for more information.
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Campus Blood & Marrow Drive, Feb. 13
Join us at our next Campus Blood and Marrow Drive, on Wed., Feb. 13 from 11am - 4pm in the BMU Auditorium. In order to donate, please bring a photo ID or donor card, and remember to eat and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating. Participants must be a minimum of 17 years of age (16 with parental consent), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be generally healthy. Please allow one hour for the blood donation process. Blood marrow testing takes only a few minutes. Call the Staff Council office, ext. 6156, for questions or an appointment. Walk-ins welcomed.
All participants will receive a coupon for a FREE personal one-topping pizza from Round Table Pizza.
Special funding is available through NMDP & HRSA to cover the cost for college students who join the marrow registry. Students must present ID to receive fee waiver.
Date: Wed., Feb. 13
Location: Bell Memorial Union - Auditorium
Time: 11am - 4pm
Please stop by.
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ESL Resource Center Tutoring
Siskiyou Hall, Room 121
Monday Wednesday Friday: 10:30am - 2pm
Tuesday Thursday: 11am - 1:45pm
Tutoring for Non-Native English Speakers of all backgrounds (graduates of American high schools, College Exchange Students, etc.)
- Assistance with homework, research papers, classroom presentations
- Grammar assistance
- Pronunciation Practice
- Reading tutoring
Preparation for language exams including TOEFL study guides (including practice tests and tapes)
Resource Library
• Language VIDEOS and TAPES
• BOOKS for improving grammar, reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation and more!
For further information, contact:
Professor Margaret A. DuFon
Taylor 218
898-6151
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Guest Speaker: KEN GROSSMAN, Founder of Sierra Nevada Brewery, Feb. 12
He’s a CSU, Chico alum and a local hero, and he’s coming to campus to tell his story. Ken Grossman, founder and CEO of Sierra Nevada Brewery, will be a guest speaker on Tues., Feb. 12 at 7pm in BMU 210. This event is open to all students, faculty and staff.
This event is hosted by Delta Sigma Pi, an on-campus professional co-educational business fraternity. Please visit the Delta Sigma Pi Web site or email dspchico@gmail.com for more information.
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Set It Off II Dance Competition, Feb. 15
Come and check out Kappa Alpha Psi’s second annual Dance Competition and Black History Month Awareness Program, SET IT OFF II, Friday, Feb. 15 in the BMU Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30pm and the show will begin at 6pm. Tickets are $5 dollars at the door.
Different styles of dance will be represented through the competition portion and there will be cultural song and poetry, and other acts as well as a live performance by the Diligentz, an up and coming hip-hop group from the Bay Area.
For more information contact Diego Duenas at dduenas2068@yahoo.com.
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North State Symphony "Dance Mix" Concert, Feb. 16
North State Symphony: Dance Mix, Sat., Feb. 16 at 7:30pm, Laxson Auditorium, Chico and Sun., Feb. 17 at 2pm, Cascade Theatre, Redding.
Celebrate the age-old linkage between two art forms, music and dance. North State Symphony plays music to make you tap your toes. From ballet to tango, it’s all about the beat — and melody — that lifts your spirits with this high-stepping line-up of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Dvorak and Bartok’s colorful folk dances and Argentina’s tango master, Astor Piazzolla.
Chico Tickets: University Box Office (898-6333)
Redding Tickets: Cascade Theatre Box Office (243-8877)
More information available online.
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Low Brass Concert: Trombones, Euphoniums, & Tubas - Oh My! Feb. 22
Fri., Feb. 22 at 7:30pm
Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall
Dr. Lloyd Roby, trombonist and faculty member in the CSU, Chico Music Department, leads a low brass concert featuring Paul Creston’s “Fantasy” and Ralph Vaughan-Williams’ “Concerto.”
Purchase tickets at the University Box Office, 898-6333.
More information is available online.
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Spanish Conversation Hour, Feb. 11
Please join us for the Spanish Conversation Hour. We will have a poetry hour to celebrate Valentine’s week.
Practice Spanish conversation, learn new vocabulary related to love, enjoy sweets, chocolates and romantic music. Bring a love poem to share, original or not. This is also a cultural event and it can be used for portfolio activities.
BMU Common Grounds Cafe from 6pm to 7pm.
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Enloe Medical Center and Chico Performances Present Robert & Rebecca Bluestone's Woven Harmony
Woven Harmony, a multimedia presentation by Robert & Rebecca Bluestone, Sat., March 1 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.
In this multimedia performance, Robert & Rebecca share their thoughts on the interplay of music and art, and the creative process. The evening features Robert’s classical guitar music and showcases of Rebecca’s hand-woven tapestries. What emerges from this collaboration is an inspired vision which embraces the artistic process.
Tickets $14-$18, available at the University Box Office 898-6333.
During their time in Chico, the Bluestone’s will host the following activities that are FREE and open to the general public:
- Gallery Talk & Slide Show with Rebecca Bluestone, Wed., Feb. 27 at 6pm in Laxson Auditorium.
- Multi-Media Presentation: “State of Grace: The Use of Art to Overcome Adversity Through Creativity” with Robert & Rebecca Bluestone, Friday, Feb. 29, 12 noon at Enloe Conference Center, 1531 The Esplanade, Chico.
Woven Harmony and all residency activities have been sponsored by Enloe Medical Center.
Detailed information on Woven Harmony, the Bluestones and their performance and residency activities are available online.
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Travel to Ancient Hawaii with Kahekili Hawaiian Celebration, Feb. 19
Bring your family to experience a fun-filled night of dance, music and stories from Hawaii, with Kahekili Hawaiian Celebration, 7:30pm, Feb. 19 at Laxson Auditorium, presented by Chico Performances.
Celebrate the heritage of Hawaii, as a traditional array of hula dancers, chanters, and musicians come together to portray the story of one of Hawaii’s most influential ruling chiefs - Kahekili.
Through a hula drama which includes authentic Hawaiian chants, kahiko (traditional hula), dramatic interpretation, live percussion instruments, and storytelling, Kahekili’s story will come to life. This performance will also include ceremonies and cultural traditions such as those used for marriages, awa ceremonies, and other traditions rarely seen performed on the stage today.
Tickets are $23 Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Senior, and $14 Student/Child, information on tickets and the performance is available online or by calling (530) 898-6333.
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CSU, Chico Research Foundation Position Announcements
The CSU, Chico Research Foundation has the following position openings:
Advisor II
Educational Talent Search
Closes: 02/29/08, 5pm
Early Assessment Program Coordinator
Center for Math and Science
Closes: 02/11/08, 5pm
Student Assistant - Computer Programmer
Geographical Information Center
Application Review Began : 01/14/08 - Open Until Filled
STUDENT CALLER
CSU, Chico Calling Center
Open Until Filled
Complete descriptions of responsibilities, requirements & application materials are available online or by mail: CSU, Chico Research Foundation, Building 25, CSU, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0246, or in person: 25 Main St. Second Floor Suite 203, Chico Phone: 530-898-6811 AA/EOE
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Associated Students Job Openings
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Full-time, Full-year
$14.56 - $21.84/hour + full benefits
Child Development Lab Office Assistant
Full-time, Full-year
$9.85 - $14.77/hour + full benefits
Program Administrator (Community Action Volunteers in Education [CAVE] Manager)
Full-time, Full-year
$3,830 - $5,745/month + full benefits
New employees are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range. For complete job information & requirements call 530-898-4385 or visit the web site. EOE
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CSU, Chico Employees in Need of Donated Leave Credits
The following employees are in need of donated leave credits:
LORIE CAVANAUGH (Faculty, School of Social Work)
CLARICE REUTLINGER (Staff, Employee Assistance Program)
Any CSU, Chico employee who accrues sick leave or vacation leave credits may donate leave credits to other eligible employees on the CSU, Chico campus, regardless of bargaining unit affiliation. Associated Student employees and CSU, Chico University Research Foundation employees are not eligible to donate leave credits to CSU, Chico employees.
If you wish to donate leave credits, you will need to sign the catastrophic leave donation list - which is maintained at the Payroll/Benefits Customer Service Counter (Kendall 222). BECAUSE YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED, YOUR DONATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED OVER THE PHONE OR VIA E-MAIL.
Per Catastrophic Leave Program guidelines, only the Disability Programs Office or a union representative may solicit for Catastrophic Leave donations; solicitation by any other party is prohibited.
If you have questions, please contact the (Employee) Disability Programs Office, x5436.
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CSU, Chico Staff Vacancies - Week of February 11, 2008
Closing the Week of 2/11/08:
(08-0014) RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II (On-Campus Only)
IR
Closes: 2/11/08
(08-0013) OSA - CAREER LEVEL
ESYS
Closes: 2/11/08
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(08-0018) INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST (ITC - Career)
IRES
Closes: 2/25/08
(08-0017) ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II
AO
Closes: 2/25/08
(08-0016) SHIPPING AND RECEIVING ASSISTANT I (On-Campus Only)
WOS
Closes: 2/25/08
(08-0015) ELECTRICIAN
FMS
Closes: 2/18/08
(08-0011) HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (Administrator I)
SHR
Open until filled; application review: 2/5/08
(08-0009) HEAD RESIDENT I (ARCC)
UHFS
Open until filled; application review: 3/3/08
(08-0003) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Administrator I)
SRO
Open until filled; application review: 1/22/08
(08-0002) CHIEF OF POLICE (Administrator III)
VPBF / UPD
Open until filled; application review: 1/7/08
(08-0001) PHARMACIST II (10/12 or 11/12)
SHS
Open until filled; application review: 1/14/08
(07-0164) DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS (Administrator III)
VPHR
Open until filled; application review: 12/17/07
(07-0160) DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES (Administrator III)
FMS
Open until filled; Application review: 1/7/08
(07-0154) FARM ADMINISTRATOR (Administrator I/II)
ATRC
Open until filled; Application review: 12/17/07
(07-0151) DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS (Administrator III)
ADMS
Open until filled; Application review: 1/7/08
(07-0137) DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT SERVICES (Administrator II)
PURC
Open until filled; Application review: 11/19/07
(07-0091) DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SESSION AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS (EES II)
RCE
Open until filled; Applications reviewed when received
Job announcements are on the Web site.
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Study Skills Workshops
The Student Learning Center is offering a Study Skills Workshop this week:
Feb. 13 (Wednesday)
Mastering Study Skills 4pm - 5pm Christine Connerly (presenter)
Location: MLIB 459
Workshops are free, students can sign up in advance at the Student Learning Center (Meriam Library 458) or by calling 898-6839.
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