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News Release: High Grades for First-Year Students Living in Residence Halls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 20, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Hemlata Jhaveri
University Housing and Food Service
530-898-6325
High Grades for First-Year Students Living in Residence Halls
On Feb. 26, University Housing and Food Service, California State University, Chico, will recognize students living in on-campus residence halls during the fall semester for their excellent grade point averages.
At a dinner attended by President Paul Zingg, 152 students achieving grade point averages of 3.5 and above will be honored. During fall 2007, 17 students living in the residence halls achieved a 4.0 grade point average, 67 achieved a 3.75 or better and 138 received a 3.5 or better.
Except for the resident advisors, most of the residents living in on-campus housing are first-year students. Ten resident advisors making the dean’s list (3.5 or above) will be honored at the dinner.
The complete news release is available online.
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University Writing Center Offers Help for Student Writers
University Writing Center, 203 Taylor Hall, 898-5042
Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm
Friday, 9am - 3pm
What Students May Expect:
Help to improve as a writer
Careful attention to written work
Active listening and thoughtful responses to ideas
Collaborative help with writing problems
Knowledgeable assistance in finding resources needed to complete writing assignments
Long-term writing instruction
What Students May Not Expect:
Someone to proofread and edit work for you
Someone to do your writing work for you
A substitute for writing instruction from your professor
A perfect, error-free paper
Guaranteed high grades on your writing
A quick fix
The Writing Center also offers online writing resources for students and faculty.
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TILT Symposium this Friday, Feb. 22 and Vista Announcements from TLP
What’s Going on with Teaching and Technology at CSU, Chico? Watch your mailbox for the TLP flyer this week.
- Why Care About Exemplary Online Instruction?
Friday, Feb. 22 from 1pm - 3pm in MLIB basement, Studio A.
We will host a faculty driven symposium on Chico’s “Exemplary Online Instruction” program and the Rubric for Online Instruction. We encourage faculty to come and see/hear what faculty (who have received recognition for using WebCT/Vista and applying the Chico Rubric for Online Instruction) have to say about the experience. Nominations for the program are open now. For more information, contact Laura Sederberg.
- Daylight Savings Time in Vista may cause a problem for assignments and assessments, if they are due on the day of March 9, 2008. To avoid problems, do NOT have deadlines set for that date.
- There is a size limit of 50mb your files uploaded to your “My Files” area per Vista course for students, and limit of 100mb for faculty.
- TLP’s Web site now has an RSS feed to the TLP blog for most current updated announcements and information. Visit and see the web site.
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Conversations on Diversity Series, Spring 2008
The Conversations on Diversity series (COD) focuses on the complexities of group and individual identities and how they influence one another. The gatherings provide a safe space for members of the campus community to consider the often sensitive issues surrounding identity. All are welcome to attend.
For more information contact Tray Robinson at 898-4764
More information is available online, please take a look at our lineup for this spring.
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International Summer Internships
Discover the value of living and working abroad.
Interested students are invited to attend a presentation on Tues., Feb. 19, from 4:30pm - 7pm in Butte Hall, Room 219.
A representative of International Cooperative Education (ICE) will be on campus to discuss international summer internships. ICE has been in existence for 30 years, during which time 15,000 young Americans have been placed in internship positions in Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa.
Positions for Summer 2008 are available in Costa Rica, Chile, Bolivia, Columbia, Argentina, Sweden, England, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, Australia, China, and Singapore. Internships are usually available in a wide variety of employment fields including retail sales, hospitality, banking, education, engineering, and teaching English as a second language.
Students usually work 30-40 hours per week, and live in a home stay or employer sponsored housing program. Depending on the particular employment situation, students earn a modest salary or stipend.
Students can also contact the Internship Center at 310 Salem Street or by phoning 898-5893.
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Greendance Film Festival, Feb. 28 - March 2
The Greendance Film Festival is hosted by California State University, Chico and the Chico Sustainability Group. The festival premiered in 2007 as the Ch*Eco Film Fest. This year we have a new name, but are hosting the same great events and more. We are excited to bring you a film extravaganza with some of the best environmental films available in 2008. These films will cover a broad range of topics related to sustainable development—the environment, social justice, and a fair and healthy economy. Some films connect our lives in the U.S. with those across the globe, others bring us inspiration for creating a better world. And others tell shocking stories that must be heard.
For more information and a schedule of events visit the web site.
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Humanities Center Hosts Two Poets, Jollimore and Powell, Feb. 29
The Humanities Center hosts two poets: Troy Jollimore and D.A. Powell at the 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway, Chico, 7:30pm on Feb. 29. For more information, call 898-4642.
Troy Jollimore’s first book of poetry, Tom Thomson in Purgatory, was selected by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins for the 2005 Robert E. Lee & Ruth I. Wilson Poetry Book Award and won the 2006 National Book Critics Circle Award in poetry. He teaches in the Philosophy Department at CSU, Chico.
“Jollimore injects a much needed jolt of helium into contemporary poetry … [A] new and exciting voice in American poetry.” (John Freeman)
D. A. Powell is the author of three books of poetry, Tea (1998); Lunch (2000); and Cocktails (2004), which was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award. He currently teaches at the University of San Francisco and edits the online magazine Electronic Poetry Review.
“D.A. Powell’s lens for examining reality and society is fitted with a very modern filter—passionate wit. With his customized lens and a dynamic focus, he shows us something both new and reminiscent, deeply incongruous and familiar. […] By breaking up grammar, the line, and common associations, Powell rejuvenates poetry.” (Carol Frost)
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CSU, Chico Warehouse Live Auction
The Office of Property Management at California State University, Chico, would like to invite you to view our surplus property. Items include desks, filing cabinets, bookshelves, electronics, chairs, tables, and much much more.
These items are cash only and payable at the time of purchase. Viewing hours are 11am to 12noon, with the auction beginning at 12:10pm to 3pm on Tues., Feb. 19, located at the Warehouse, 810 Oak Street, Suite 100, Chico.
At the time of purchase, you must provide a vehicle to take all items selected by 3pm. Items will not be held for later removal.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give the Office of Property Management a call at 898-6559.
Please share this information with your student assistants, your family and friends. We look forward to seeing you at the Auction.
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Sustainable Business Partnership Conference - Time Correction
Don’t miss the Sustainable Business Partnership Kick-Off Conference Mon., March 10, from 10am - 4pm at the Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room. This conference will focus on the partnership between CSU, Chico, The Institute for Sustainable Development, the City of Chico, and the Chico Chamber of Commerce Community Corporation. This will provide some great networking opportunities so don’t miss this one.
Sustainable Business Partnership Kick-Off Conference
March 10, 10am-4pm
Agenda
9:30am - 10am Doors open for Registration at Sierra Nevada Big Room
10am Event begins
Welcome by Jim Goodwin, Chico Chamber of Commerce Community Corporation
Keynote Address by Ken Grossman, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Panel: What is the Sustainable Business Partnership?
Panel: Utilities on Resources Available
Lunch and No-Host Bar
Keynote Address by Seth Nickinson, Saatchi & Saatchi S
Panel: Business Operations
Panel: Business Opportunities
Keynote Address by Julia Sabin, Smucker Quality Beverages
Survey and Closing remarks
3pm - 4pm Networking and No-Host Bar
4pm Event ends
For more information and to register please visit the Chamber web site or our events page.
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CSU, Chico Staff Vacancies - Week of February 18, 2008
Closing the Week of 2/18/08:
(08-0015) ELECTRICIAN
FMS
Closes: 2/18/08
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(08-0019) FACILITIES MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
UHFS
Closes: 3/3/08
(08-0018) INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST (ITC - Career)
IRES
Closes: 3/3/08
(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
(08-0013) OSA - CAREER LEVEL
ESYS
Closing date extended: 3/3/08
(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
Job announcements are on the Web site.
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