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Voter Registration Drive Oct. 13-16
There will be a voter registration drive in the Free Speech Area October 13-16. Come and get registered to vote before the California deadline.
Any questions, contact Jammie Jelks, Director of Legislative Affairs, at 898-5701 or asdirlegaffairs@csuchico.edu
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New Grant Resource Center Deadlines Posted
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has just posted new deadlines from the Grant Resource Center (GRC) on the RESP Web site. There are funding opportunities in the areas of Health and Mental Health, Science and Engineering, Education and Human and Community Development, Arts and Humanities. Although many of these deadlines are in December, there are some October and November deadlines. New deadlines are posted monthly.
Check out the latest deadlines on the Web site. If you don’t find what you need, please contact Marcia Buie, who will be happy to help you run a funding search through the GRC or through our other funding database, SPIN.
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Chico State Birding Club Meeting - Mon., Oct 13
Monday, October 13, 2008 Chico State Birding Club (CSBC) Meeting
Time: 5:15 PM
Location: Holt 268
In addition to regular agenda items, Biology Graduate student, CSBC member, artist and author Jackson Shedd will discuss “Birding and Herping in Southern Mexico.” Most of the photos were taken by Jackson, and he certainly will have adventures to share with the group.
Are you interested in avian natural history? Ecology? Biodiversity? Birding?
Do you want to learn more about birds? Do you want to practice with field identification of birds? Do field trips (both locally and beyond) sound like fun? If you answered YES to any or all of these questions, then join the CSBC!
There will also be a FREE raffle (that’s right, FREE!) for some super cool, bird-related items!
We are a group of students (both undergrad and grad), faculty, staff, and community members passionate about fostering an awareness of avian biodiversity and “birding” through monthly meetings and various outings. We welcome all levels of experience and/or background. We encourage beginners and experts and every level in between.
For more information: e-mail Shelly or Tim
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NEW - Personalized Writing Tablets from University Printing Services
Look at what’s new from University Printing Services - Personalized Writing Tablets. The tablets are 8.5 × 11, college ruled and can be personalized with your department name. Get all the info you need and an order form by clicking on the link.
University Printing Services
Siskiyou Hall, Rm 118, x5992
Hours: M - F, 8am to 5pm
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Study Skills - Writing Workshop Today
Please remind students about today’s writing workshop in the Student Learning Center:
10/8 (Wednesday) 3-5 pm
The ABCs of Grammar - For ESL Students
Christina Files
Student Services Center Room 304
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October 14 International Forum
Dr. Lee Altier will speak to the International Forum on October 14 from 5-6 pm in Holt 170 about “Changing Patterns of Agriculture and Society in Rural Nepal.” The public is invited.
In a single generation, the Panchkhal Valley northeast of Kathmandu has changed from a largely subsistence economy to market production.
Facilitated by improving infrastructure, this change is affecting agricultural cropping patterns, family relationships and educational opportunities. Through slides from the area, Dr. Altier will describe the changing agricultural and social landscape.
For more information, please contact Tony Waters at twaters@csuchico.edu, or 898-4145.
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An Invitation to Participate in Chico Preview Day...
On Saturday, October 25 , Chico Preview Day will be hosted by the Office of Admissions. This event is the University’s primary open house/showcase for prospective students and their families. The event hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with the President’s Welcome at 9:30 a.m. in Laxson. The day will continue to include popular activities such as the academic and student support services information fair, residence hall tours, department tours, and the chance to ride the student trolley. Prospective students are encouraged to view the PDF flyer of the event on the Web site by clicking on the flyer in the middle of the page.
We offer this opportunity for academic and student affairs departments to represent your areas by staffing tables at the information fair in the BMU auditorium. Tables will be grouped according to colleges/units. To reserve your space or sign your area up to give a tour/presentation, please contact Wendy Needels via email or at x4661 in the Office of Admissions.
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Celtic Fiddle Sensation Natalie MacMaster Coming to Laxson Oct. 19
Join Chico Performances as they welcome back Natalie MacMaster to Laxson Auditorium. This celtic dynamo plays the fiddle, sings and dances in a high-energy performance on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Described as a “whirlwind of boundless energy,” Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster is a perennial North State favorite. MacMaster and her band play rapid-fire, high-energy Celtic music, combined with lilting vocals and world-class step dancing. Her irrepressible enthusiasm and fabulous musicianship have made her Nova Scotia’s most popular export.
Tickets are: $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior, $16 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.
For more information please visit the Web site.
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Come See Your Favorite Pieces from Broadway, Oct. 10
Neil Berg is back in Chico bringing the best of Broadway with his 101 Years of Broadway, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Laxson Auditorium courtesy of Chico Performances.
In this wonderful sequel to last year’s sold-out show at Laxson, Neil Berg returns with another Broadway salute - 101 Years of Broadway. This sprawling review of American musical treasures features tunes from Irving Berlin to Andrew Lloyd Webber - including dazzling tributes to Rodgers and Hart, Kander and Ebb, Lerner and Lowe, George Gershwin, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, and Oscar Hammerstein. Performed by a cast of true Broadway veterans, accompanied by Neil Berg on the ivories, 101 Years of Broadway is an unforgettable evening of music that will keep Broadway buffs in a state of bliss for weeks to come.
Tickets are: $30 Premium, $25 Adult, $23 Senior, $20 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.
For more information please visit the Web site.
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CCLC Hosts Free Open House Today
The campus community is invited to visit the new Cross-Cultural Leadership Center, meet the staff and enjoy tours and light refreshments this Wednesday, October 8, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. In MLIB 172.
The official “Grand Opening” ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. with a program and plenty of appetizers. This event is free, stop by and see us! For more information, call 898-4101 or send an e-mail.
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The Red Tent: A Gathering of Women, Oct. 11
The Red Tent
A Gathering of Women
Saturday, October 11, 2008
2 to 5 pm
Selvester’s Cafe
Moms invite your daughters, daughters invite your moms, grandmothers, aunties or other significant women in you life to the 7th annual Red Tent Event! Join us during Parents Weekend for an afternoon of sweet and savory hors d’oeuvres and sharing our lives as women. This fall we will focus on the theme of Women in Power: Name It, Claim It, Don’t Tame It! In a comfortable and intimate setting, we will explore our individual and collective power as women. Please bring an hors d’oeuvre to share. Coffee and tea will be provided.
The Red Tent is sponsored by the Counseling and Wellness Center, the A.S. Women’s Center and the Red Tent Annual Fund. (This event is free and open to all women, but our space is limited. Please call the Wellness Center for more information at 898-4697).
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Chico Alumni Chapter Fall Mixer - Thursday, October 9
Kick off Family Weekend by attending the Chico Alumni Chapter’s annual Fall Mixer on Thursday, October 9 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Warrens Reception Center. Meet new men’s basketball coach, Greg Clink, new women’s basketball coach Brian Fogel, and new men’s soccer coach Felipe Restrepo.
There will be hosted hors d’oeuvres by The Black Crow and no-host beverages by JB’s Beverage Service. There is no charge to attend, but please RSVP to the Alumni Office at 530-898-6472.
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Absence Management: FLSA, Exempt, Non-Exempt on Oct. 15
Collective bargaining agreements for represented employees, California State University policy for non-represented employees and the Fair Labor Standards Act define how absences and overtime are reported for exempt and non-exempt employees. This training will provide a basic overview of the differences with exempt and non-exempt work schedules, absence, and overtime reporting, as well as basic leave accounting practices and expectations. Employees, supervisors, and managers are encouraged to attend. Seating is limited, so please register early.
Title: HRPB - Absence Management: FLSA, Exempt, Non-Exempt
Date: October 15, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Location: CCE 107
Presenter: Andi Beach - Director, Payroll/Benefits and HRIS
Registration Procedure: Register for this workshop online.
1) Log in using your portal user name and password
2) Click on the Course Catalog in the black menu bar across the top
3) Click on the Live Event Calendar button on the left and go to the appropriate month
4) Click on the workshop title
5) When the workshop data appears, click on the highlighted link at the bottom of the page under Courses
6) Click on the Enroll button directly under the workshop title
For more information or if you have trouble registering, contact Beverly Delker Gentry, Staff HR Management - Training and Development, (530) 898-6233.
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