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Events
- Chico Performances presents Igudesman & Joo, Oct. 10
- Anthropology Forum, TODAY
- The Alumni Association's Annual Family Weekend BBQ, Oct. 10
- Join Chico Performances in Welcoming Global Guitarist Jesse Cook, Oct. 6
- Sean Carroll to Speak at Laxson Auditorium as Part of the President's Lecture Series, Oct. 9
- Gillian Welch is coming to Chico, Oct. 4
- University Film Series: DARIUS GOES WEST, Oct. 6
- University Film Series: CALL ME TROY (2007, U.S.A.), Oct. 13, 7:30pm
Staff Human Resources/Faculty Affairs
Workshops
FMS Moving Services
The State of California is responsible for paying public universities for custodial, grounds, smaller maintenance projects, and purchased utilities. The State does not fund moving costs, however, due to risk issues FMS has provided some moving services at no cost. Therefore, due to the 09-10 budget cuts, effective October 1, 2009, FMS will begin charging $2.00 per box with a 10 box minimum. This charge will not only include the cost of the box but delivery to your door as well. For any questions, please contact Durbin Sayers at 898-3893.
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October E-Newsletter from Chico Performances
October is full of performances and events from Chico Performances. Visit the Web site for more information on those happening from October 1 to October 10.
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Donations for Adopt-a-Soldier Class Project
The students of English 462 (Tim O’Brien and the American Literature of War) request donations to support the deployed soldiers we have adopted as part of a class assignment (through the non-profit organization Adopt-A-US-Soldier - http://www.adoptaussoldier.org/). A collection bin is available in the main English office on the 2nd floor of Taylor hall (Taylor 209). Items requested: store gift cards (for purchase of items at supermarkets, Wal-Mart, Target, Big Lots, etc.), postage stamps, drink mixes, personal hygiene products, snacks of any kind, twin bed sets, magazines, military books, and laundry detergent. Our class will be holding a cookie-baking session in mid-October to send homemade treats to our adopted soldiers and will require standard baking ingredients (flour, sugar, shortening, etc.).
Please direct any questions to the instructor of the class, Dr. Lynn Houston.
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Counseling and Wellness Center Support Groups offered Fall 2009
The Counseling and Wellness Center, is located in the student services building (SSC 430). The Counseling and Wellness Center offers personal confidential counseling (group, individual, couples) to regularly enrolled students. As group counseling has been found to be more effective than individual work for certain kinds of issues, the following groups will be offered this fall:
• Current Groups
• Academic Peak Performance
• Better Relationships
• Disabled Students Support Services
• Getting My Act Together
• Making Peace with Food
• Manage Your Moods
• Outside the Gender Box
• Self Esteem and Assertiveness
For more information about our services and our groups, stop by, visit our Web site, or call 898-6345.
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Grant Opportunity for Undergraduate Students
Funds have been allocated by Provost Sandra Flake for the fall 2009 Undergraduate Awards for Research & Creativity. These awards were created to support undergraduate students working closely with individual faculty members on student-designed projects and to assist the faculty in providing students with special innovative learning opportunities.
• Fall awards of up to $500 each will be made available to undergraduates (including graduating seniors).
• A cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above is required.
• A spring award cycle will be announced in January.
Interested qualified undergraduate students are encouraged to go to the Web site for more information. Deadline: 10/1/2009.
These awards are an exceptional and unique opportunity for students to create their own research or creative projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
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University Film Series: CALL ME TROY (2007, U.S.A.), Oct. 13, 7:30pm
University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Ayres 106 (Little Theatre)
$3 donation appreciated
Oct. 13
Call Me Troy
(2007, U.S.A.) 100 min. Directed by Scott Bloom.
Sponsored and hosted by Tray Robinson, Office of Diversity
A documentary about Reverend Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan Community Church — the first church to recognize the spiritual needs of the gay community. He was the first openly gay person to serve on the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations. In 1969, Perry performed the first public same-sex wedding in the U.S., and in 1970 he filed the first-ever lawsuit seeking legal recognition for same-gender marriages.
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University Film Series: DARIUS GOES WEST, Oct. 6
University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Ayres 106 (Little Theatre)
$3 donation appreciated
Oct. 6
Darius Goes West
2007, U.S.A., 92 min.
Directed by Logan Smalley
Part of Disability Awareness Month
Sponsored by the Departments of Education and Professional Studies in Education
This documentary is about Darius Weems, a teenager with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, who, because of his disease, had never left his hometown of Athens, GA. In summer 2005, with the help of eleven young friends, 15-year-old Darius set off on a road trip across the U.S. with the ultimate goal of reaching Los Angeles in the hopes of appearing on MTV’s show “Pimp My Ride.” They traveled in an RV and tested wheelchair-accessibility during the course of their trip. The film won 24 awards in 2007.
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Gillian Welch is coming to Chico, Oct. 4
Chico Performances is bringing the edgy lyrics and guitar playing of Gillian Welch to Laxson Auditorium on Sun. Oct. 4 at 7:30pm.
Known for her passionate and personal interpretation of folk, bluegrass, and rock n’ roll, balladeer Gillian Welch rocketed into the national spotlight with her Grammy award-winning contribution to the O Brother, Where Art Thou? masterpiece. She will be accompanied by her longtime partner, guitarist David Rawlings, and this special evening will showcase Welch’s edgy songwriting and warm, rich vocal harmonies. This promises to be another “best show of the year.”
This performance will blend the modern style of a Grammy Award winning artist and the deep rooted culture of American folk music.
Ticket to Gillian Welch’s performance are $27 for Premium, $22 for Adult, $20 for Senior and $16 for Student/Child.
Tickets and more information are available at the Web site.
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Sean Carroll to Speak at Laxson Auditorium as Part of the President's Lecture Series, Oct. 9
Chico Performances and the Office of the President present Sean Carroll as part of the President’s Lecture Series and the On the Creek Lecture Series on Oct. 9, 2009 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.
Marking the 150th anniversary of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, molecular biologist, geneticist, and investigator Sean Carroll continues the examination of evolutionary science. Carroll explores evolution from a biological point of view, weaving paleontology, naturalism, and molecular biology into an exciting new field known as Evo Devo — how DNA influences evolution in regards to animal diversity. His ground-breaking work has been lauded in Time, U.S. News & World Report, and The New York Times.
Ticket for this lecture are $23 for Premium, $18 for Adult, $16 for Senior, and $14 for Student/Child.
For tickets and more information please visit the Web site.
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Join Chico Performances in Welcoming Global Guitarist Jesse Cook, Oct. 6
Chico Performances presents global guitarist and virtuoso Jesse Cook, performing on Tues., Oct. 6, 2009 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.
A performance by Jesse Cook and his talented band of musicians is a mixed bag. Is it an evening of fabulous flamenco - or an evening of Latin fusion sounds? Playing everything from the Beatles to Jobin, Cook blends African percussion, Cajun accordion, classical cello, and pop vocals into an evening of upbeat, richly layered music with a contemporary global sound.
Tickets are $23 Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Senior, and $14 Student/Child.
For more information, please visit the Web site.
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The Alumni Association's Annual Family Weekend BBQ, Oct. 10
The Alumni Association invites your campus organization to join us for the annual Family Weekend BBQ on Kendall Lawn, Sat., Oct. 10. This is a great opportunity to meet and greet new students and parents by tabling at our event called the “Fare Square” and handing out fan fare, including coupons and give-aways, to the 800 to 1,000 attendees. You will need to provide your own table and sunshade, which we recommend you have. There is a $25 fee to participate at the event, which includes 2 tickets to the BBQ catered by Kinder’s. We will be serving chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers, fresh fruit, pasta salad, BBQ beans, soda, water, and cookies.
This is a public event and will be open to all ages. Come join us for food, fun, and to get your organization out to the new students on campus. Please visit our Web site for more information on Family Weekend, and contact Megan at AlumStudent1@csuchico.edu to reserve your space today.
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Anthropology Forum, TODAY
Thurs., Sept. 24
4pm
Ayres Hall 120
The Anthropology forum for today - “New Approaches to Understanding Ground Stone Use and Design: Results from Recent Replicative Grinding Experiments” is presented by Tammy Buonasera, MA Department of Anthropology, CSU, Chico and PhD Candidate, University of Arizona.
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Chico Performances presents Igudesman & Joo, Oct. 10
Chico Performances presents an evening of classical comedy with Igudesman & Joo: A Little Nightmare Music, scheduled for Sat., Oct. 10 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.
What Penn and Teller are to magic, Igudesman & Joo are to music. They’re highly trained classical musicians, but they’re also crazily inspired comics. Playing violin and piano, this marriage of music and humor defies categorization. It’s a performance full of musical virtuosity and zany, outrageous humor. If you thought Victor Borge was a hoot at his piano, you’ll love the loony antics of Igudesman and Joo.
Tickets are $23 Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Senior, $14 Student/Child
Available online or at the University Box Office, 898-6333.
For more information, please visit the Web site.
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Student Computing Workshops
Student Computing is presenting these drop-in workshops next week:
Tues. Sept. 29
HTML/UNIX
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457
Wed. Sept. 30
HTML/UNIX
12pm - 1pm in MLIB 457
No Sign-up is required - just drop-in. Faculty, Staff and Students are all welcome.
The HTML and UNIX workshop covers a brief overview of how to make a web page using HTML on the UNIX system. Simple HTML coding will be covered to show workshop attendees how to create, format and edit a web page. Those who attend this workshop will also learn basic UNIX commands, directory navigation, and file permissions.
For more information about the Student Computing workshops, visit the Student Computing Workshops Web site or contact the Student Computing Help Desk at 898-HELP.
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