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Flu Shots - Faculty and Staff
A flu clinic for faculty and staff will be held on Wed., Nov. 12 at the Student Health Center from 7:30am - 9am and from 5pm - 6pm on the same day. The pharmacy will be open to collect payment: cash, check, Wildcat Card or MC/Visa/debit. The charge for the flu vaccine is $15.00. Please use the South entrance of the Health Center.
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Defensive Driver Training, Nov 5
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.
Employees can confirm the date of their last training by inquiring at vehicles@csuchico.edu . Responses 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.
Location and time varies by session. To view the availability of sessions, location, and to register, log into the Web Based Training (WBT) system and 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 at ehstrainer@csuchico.edu.
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Outstanding Thesis and Outstanding Project Annual Competition -- Call for Nominations
In 1988, the Graduate School initiated the Outstanding Thesis Award to give special recognition to the graduate student who had authored the most significant piece of research as their culminating activity in a master’s program across the disciplines. In 1991, the Outstanding Project Award was instituted to recognize the most creative scholarship conducted by a master’s candidate enrolled in 699 project units for their culminating activity.
Nominees for the 2007 Outstanding Thesis or Project Award must have graduated with their master’s degree in the spring, summer, or fall of 2007. Each college may submit a maximum of one thesis and/or one project nomination. The deadline for each college to submit one copy of the nominated thesis and/or project with the completed applications to the Graduate School is 5pm on Friday, March 6 2009.
Applications and information are available on the Graduate School’s Web site. Please direct questions about the award or the nomination procedures to the coordinator of the program, Jane Rysberg (530-898-5178).
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Adopt-A-Family/UNCP - Send Form Today
Staff Council - University’s Needy Children Program is preparing, once again, to make a magical time for some children that are in need of our help. We are asking for colleges, departments, offices, or individuals to join us in adopting a family this year.
Mon., Nov. 3 is the day that I would like to have all the forms turned in so I can work with the Butte County Social Workers and get your family information out to you before Thanksgiving week. All departments should have received the green neon information form, or you can download the form from the Web site. Send form to: Dana Francis Zip: 704. If you have any questions you may contact Dana x4723 or Shirley x6156. Thank you so much for your remarkable gesture of giving.
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University's Needy Children Program - Opportunity Drawing
The University’s Needy Children Program is conducting their annual opportunity drawing. Click on the Web site to check out all the wonderful prizes that were donated by our generous local merchants. You can win one of these great prizes by contacting your Staff Council representative or by contacting the Staff Council Office. Donations are 1-5 tickets $1; 6 tickets for $5; 15 tickets for $10. All money collected will go toward grocery certificates for each family that is adopted and for last minute gifts for children. You may contact the Staff Council Office for more information x6156. Ticket sales end Nov. 10 and drawing will be on Nov. 13.
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Staff Academic Award
Attention Staff: Are you in need of a little extra cash to help with your education? Staff Council is sponsoring a $750 academic award to assist a staff employee pursuing their higher education. Staff employees who are employed by the state, Research Foundation or AS on a half-time or greater basis, currently taking classes or planning to enroll in classes next semester are eligible to apply.
The spring semester award application filing dates are from Nov. 1-30 and will be awarded in February 2009. Please refer to the following Web site for eligibility and procedures and application. Questions regarding the application process, should be directed to the Staff Council office, ext. 6156, srabo@csuchio.edu or Dana Francis dfrancis@csuchico.edu.
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Lecture: Neurology of Communication Disorders, Nov. 5
The College of Communication and Education invites all faculty, students, and staff to our Research Colloquium Wed., Nov. 5 at 9am in Tehama 130. Dr. Patrick McCaffrey (Department of Communication Arts and Sciences) will be speaking about neurological issues related to communication disorders.
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Band and Children's Choir Present Pre-Veteran's Day Concert, Nov. 8
The CSU, Chico Band, under the direction of Dept. of Music faculty member Royce Tevis, and the Chico Children’s Choir of Chico will join forces, along with instrumental soloists, for a pre-Veterans Day special concert entitled Acclamations.
Although Acclamations takes place on Sat., Nov. 8 (at 7:30pm in Harlen Adams Theatre) — a few days before Veterans Day (celebrated Nov. 11 this year) — it will still have plenty of patriotic appeal.
The Children’s Choir of Chico, performing with instrumental accompaniment from the CSU, Chico State Band, will salute veterans by singing the well-known patriotic work, “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” The Children’s Choir of Chico will also perform several American folksongs where audience participation is “strongly urged.” The CSU, Chico Band, and several smaller ensembles, will perform other compositions during Acclamations.
Tickets available at the University Box Office, x6333.
More information is available online.
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Lecture by Jessica Clark: Mussolini's Roman History, Nov. 5
Wed., Nov. 5 at 7:30pm
Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall
Please join the History Department for an inaugural lecture by Jessica H. Clark, new professor of ancient history. Clark, who earned her Ph.D. at Princeton University, explores how Benito Mussolini used Rome’s military history in the service of his fascist government’s final call to arms. A reception follows the talk.
Admission: Free and Open to the Public
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Humanities Center Symposium: Kyle Wiley Pickett, North State Symphony; Regarding Beauty; Nov. 7
Nov. 7
Kyle Wiley Pickett, Music
Humanities Center Friday Symposium
4pm - 5:30pm,Trinity 126*
Call Troy Jollimore, director of the Humanities Center, for information, x5122. Kyle Wiley Pickett, music director of the North State Symphony (NSS), will discuss beauty as it relates to the upcoming NSS production Nov. 14-16, and specifically the transformation of Romanticism from Beethoven to Schoenberg.
*Part of the Humanities Center’s year-long theme, Regarding Beauty.
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Up 'til Dawn Tonight
Don’t Forget Up ‘til Dawn tonight - 4pm to Midnight in Acker Gym.
We encourage all faculty and staff to come by and see your students in action. We will be raising money and saving lives during CSU, Chico’s 7th Annual Up ‘til Dawn, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. We expect to break national records again in regards to student participation, letters written, and of course, money raised. This year’s goal is $200,000, and with your help and support, we can do it.
Donations are welcome, and you are also encouraged to address letters with your students. Bring your address book to Acker Gym tonight and help us win our 3rd consecutive national championship.
For more questions. Contact Larry Bassow 898-3397.
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Art of Diversity Inaugural Art Show
The Office of Diversity is launching a new art exhibit, and we need your help to make it happen. The exhibit will be up for the entire month of March 2009, and submissions will be accepted from Nov. 3 - Dec. 12. The submissions form is available online.
For more information, please contact the Office of Diversity at 530-898-4764.
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Student Computing Drop-in Workshops
Student Computing is presenting the following workshops this week:
PowerPoint 2007
Tues., Nov. 4
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457
PowerPoint 2007
Wed., Nov. 5
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457
The Power Point 2007 workshop will teach students how to create a simple Power Point presentation from a template, by using AutoContent Wizard and by using existing slides. Workshop attendees will learn to modify, format and customize their slides for presentations. They will also learn how to create hyperlinks and to format a PowerPoint presentation for the Web. They will learn printing techniques, how to deliver their presentation as well as how to manage their PowerPoint presentation files.
No sign-up is required for these workshops. Faculty, Staff and Students are welcome!
For more information about the Student Computing workshops visit the Student Computing Workshops Web site or contact Melinda Ferris: x5008.
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Study Skills/Writing Workshops This Week
The workshops are being taught by your writing tutors. They have excellent information.
Nov. 3 (Monday) 2pm - 4pm Writing a Research Paper - From Brainstorming to Citations
Camillea Antoine and Anna Sullivan
Student Services Center Room 304
Nov. 4 (Tuesday) 2pm - 4pm Improving Your Grades - Revising, Editing and Rewriting Your Papers
Samantha Taggart
Student Services Center Room 304
Nov. 5 (Wednesday) 3pm - 5pm The ABCs of Grammar - For ESL Students
Christina Files
Student Services Center Room 304
Nov. 6 (Thursday) 2pm - 4pm “Punctuation Marks” - How and When to Use Punctuation
Vincent Portillo
Student Services Center Room 304
Workshops are free. Students can sign up in advance at the Student Learning Center (Student Services Center-3rd Floor) or by calling 898-6839.
Also, The Student Learning Center Web site has now been updated with the current Study Skills Workshop dates and times.
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How to Get a Federal Government Job
A workshop provided by the CSU, Chico Career Center.
Representatives from the Federal Government will be available to our students to discuss tips on how to break through the red tape of a Federal government job search, Wed., Nov. 12 at 4pm in the Career Center 270.
Fore more information, contact Kate Buckley, x5253.
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