Customer Appreciation Day at the AS Bookstore

The AS Bookstore cordially invites you to join us for Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Dec. 2 from 7:30am - 6:00pm.

We will be offering up to 25% off throughout the store. Join us for
complimentary treats, gourmet coffee, musical entertainment, give-a-ways, and local author book signings by Marcia Myers Wilhite and President Zingg.

Enter to win an iPod Nano at the Customer Service counter Monday, Nov. 28 - Friday, Dec. 2. The winning entry will be drawn at 5:30pm on
Dec. 2 and you MUST be present to win. You could also win a $5 gift
certificate, a book by President Zingg, a CSU, Chico bear, or a book by Marcia Myers Wilhite.

A schedule of the day’s events will be posted inside the AS Bookstore
beginning Monday, Nov. 28. We look forward to seeing you there and
hope you enjoy all of the food, music, discounts, and give-a-ways!

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Edgar Meyer FREE Question and Answer session in Laxson!

WHO: Chico Performances presents
WHAT: Grammy award winning bassist, Edgar Meyer will host a one hour Question & Answer session from 2:30 to 3:30pm in the lobby of Laxson Auditorium.
WHEN: November 18, 2005
TIME: 2:30pm
WHERE: in the lobby of Laxson Auditorium at California State University, Chico

Edgar Meyer will do a one hour question and answer session from 2:30 to 3:30 pm in the lobby of Laxson Auditorium prior to the Fleck and Meyer full length evening performance at 7:30pm, Nov. 18, 2005. This Q & A is free and open to the public.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Evening performance: Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer, Nov. 18, 7:30pm Laxson Auditorium.

Grammy award winners, Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer will perform musical pieces ranging from Mendelssohn to Miles Davis, in an acoustic evening in Laxson Auditorium on Nov. 18. Widely ranked as the world’s best at their respective instruments, Fleck on banjo and Meyer on bass, the two will perform original works and classic selections, including pieces from their acclaimed recording Music for Two. Tickets available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

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Littered Landscape Photo Contest Winner Announcement

The Associated Students Recycling Program would like to thank all of the photographers who submitted entries for the 3rd Annual Littered Landscape Photo Contest. The winners are listed below.

1st Place: Sarah Angle- “Untitled #1”
2nd Place: Molly Benjamin- “Trashed Waterway #1
3rd Place: Sharla Vogel- “Hey, At Least The Rent Is Free”
Honorable Mention: Zora Thomas- “Junker On Sycamore Channel”
Honorable Mention: Robert Berry- “Off Roading”

All photographs will be displayed on the 2nd floor of the BMU outside BMU 202 until Dec. 2. Photographs range from trashed bluffs to junk underwater and display how amazingly littered our landscapes in Butte County are. A cleanup of the littered landscape where the first prize photograph was taken will be scheduled this April 2006.

We would also like to thank our sponsors, the Chico News and Review and Norcal Waste Systems of Butte County.

For more information contact Gillian at 898-5033.

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International Movie Festival

In celebration of International Education Week, the Study Abroad Office is hosting a FREE International Movie Festival for faculty, staff and students. All movies will be shown from 7-9:00pm in HOLT 352. Please share this information with your colleagues and students.

Monday - Nov. 14
The Japanese Story
Australian film depicting both Japanese and Australian cultural norms and customs.

Tuesday – Nov. 15
Whale Rider
Film set in New Zealand, depicting aspects of the Maori Culture.

Wednesday – Nov. 16
Il Postino
Famous Italian love story (in Italian with English subtitles).

Thursday – Nov. 17
Bend It Like Bechham
British film depicting both Indian and British cultural norms and intercultural friendship.

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America Recycles 2005: Enter to Win a Hybrid Ford Escape

AS Recycling is celebrating America Recycles 2005.

Plastic is out of season; pick cotton! Information Display
Monday, Nov. 14 through Friday, Nov. 18
BMU Atrium

Check out a display about plastic facts and how plastic bags have a negative impact on animals in our waterways. Learn how to make better choices when you purchase items at the store by using a reusable cotton/hemp bag. Also, enter a drawing to win a cotton/hemp blend reusable bag.

Information Table
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 10-2:00pm
BMU Atrium

Don’t be caught in last year’s plastic fashion, use fewer resources and keep plastic bags out of the waterways and landfills by using a reusable bag.

Postcards will be available at the information table and in the Recycling office for you to enter to win a Hybrid Ford Escape or a Trek Mountain bike as part of the America Recycles 2005 National campaign. Pledge to be a recycler and you could be a winner. Postcards need to be filled out by Dec. 10 and we will send your entry in for you. Go to Web Site for additional details.

For questions, contact the AS Recycling office at 898-5033.

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Palestinian Film Series, Nov. 14

The Genral Union of Palestine Students presents Gaza Strip, a film by American documentary filmmaker James Longley.

GAZA STRIP follows a range of people and events following the election of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, including the first major armed incursion into “Area A” by IDF forces during this Intifada. The film is filmed almost entirely in a verite style, presented without narration and with little explanation, focusing on ordinary Palestinians rather than politicians and pundits. More observation than political argument, GAZA STRIP offers a rare look inside the stark realities of Palestinian life and death under Israeli military occupation.]

Monday, Nov 14
6:00 PM at Siskiyou 120

For more info about the film, visit Web Site or call Eyad Siyam (530)591-7311

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Flu Shot Clinics CANCELLED

Due to the shortage of the flu vaccine, the flu clinics on Wednesdays and Thursday scheduled until Thanksgiving break are cancelled. If you are interested in getting the flu shot, there is still a small supply available at the Student Health Center.

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Family Fun with Michael Cooper and His Masked Marvels and Wondertales. Tickets still available.

WHO: Chico Performances presents
WHAT: Michael Cooper’s family entertainment show: Masked Marvels and Wondertales
WHEN: Thurs., Nov. 17
TIME: at 7:30pm
WHERE: in Laxson Auditorium at California State University, Chico

COST/TICKETS: Tickets are $10 for all students and children, $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (all seating is reserved). Tickets are available at the University Box Office at the corner of 2nd and Normal Streets, or by calling 898-6333.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Following last year’s rave reviews, Michael Cooper again brings to life his giant fish, bucking bronco, larger-than-life baby and stilt walking witch in his one man performance – Masked Marvels and Wondertales. His beautiful masks, made entirely of paper mache, are works of art and, combine with Cooper’s innovative mime skills to bring all-family fun to Laxson.

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Poetry and Art Submissions for the 11th Annual Erotic Art Show

The A.S. Women’s Center will be hosting the 11th Annual Erotic Art Show on Dec. 2, at Crux Artist Collective. We are looking for both poetry submissions and art submissions for the show. The poetry submissions will be put into a book for sale at the show, and art submissions will be for the show. Poetry submissions were due by Nov. 10, and art submissions by Nov. 19. Show us your erotic self.

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Fall Film Series on Confronting Stereotypes

Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. will be presenting:

11/17/05 @ 7pm Butte 101
Film: Crash (2004) - Several characters of different racial backgrounds collide in one incident. The different stereotypes socieity has created for those backgrounds affect their judgement, beliefs and actions. This in turn causes problems for each of
them.

Be sure to ask your professors about extra credit for attending our films
For more info: dxpchico@yahoo.com or the Web Site

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Earth Month Meetings Invitation: Nov. 11

Attention all faculty, staff, and students! You are invited to attend the Earth Month planning meetings which will be held weekly on Fridays from 9:00am to 10:00am. Our meetings for the remaining of the semester are listed below.

Friday, Nov. 11, BMU 302
Friday, Nov. 18, BMU 209
Friday, Dec. 2, BMU 303
Friday, Dec. 9, BMU 209

Among our goals this year is to increase awareness about the frailty of our environment and to motivate students to take charge in caring for it.

As a committee we will discuss environmental events on campus and within the community during the month of April and will provide planning assistance. All events will be promoted on an event calendar and several website links.

Groups currently planning events include: AS Recycling, Environmental Affairs Council, Environmental Action & Resource Center, Environmental Ambassadors, Environmental Studies Program, and others.

For general questions, please contact Hector or Barbara at 898-5033. We look forward to your participation, ideas, and events!

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University Writing Center Extended Hours

University Writing Center Offers Writing Assistance:

Monday 9 - 6
Tuesday – Thursday 9 - 5
Friday 9 - 3

Students may phone 898-50 or e-mail OWCStudent@CSUChico.edu for an appointment.

Online Tutoring:

Monday – Thursday 7 - 10pm by appointment.

Resources for student writers on the Web Site

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University Affairs Council Looking for New Members Next Semester

Looking to get involved? The University Affairs Council needs three new student representatives for next semester. The council seeks one rep from Humanities & Fine Arts department, one rep from Behavioral & Social Sciences department, and one student from any college/major. Be involved in Academic Affairs at CSU, Chico. Be a part of a legacy and advocate change for students! University Affairs Council meets every Monday at 4:30pm in BMU 205. Apply at Web Site

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CBEST Workshops for Dec. 3 Test

CBEST Preparation Workshops, Fall Semester 2005

Instructor: Maria Sudduth
Sponsored by: Teacher Recruitment Project

For sign-up information, contact: Teacher Recruitment Project (TRP), Siskiyou 128B, 898-4081 or e-mail msudduth@csuchico.edu.

Workshops are offered for all three sections of CBEST (Reading – two night sessions; Writing – one night session; and Math – two night sessions). See below for dates, times and location.

COST: $10.00 per section or $25.00 for complete workshop
Fee WAIVED for TRP members

Nov. Workshops for Dec. 3 Test:

Reading
Mon., 11/14/05 & Tues. 11/15/05
4:00-7:00 4:00-7:00
HOLT 111 AJH 124

Writing
Wed., 11/16/05
4:00-7:00
THMA 210

Mathematics
Mon., 11/28/05 & Tues. 11/29/05
4:00-7:00 4:00-7:00
HOLT 111 AJH 124

There will be two more workshops scheduled for the spring semester.

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KCSC Broadcasting

Student owned and operated internet radio, KCSC, is broadcasting right now! 55 year old KCSC is the place to discover new and old underground music form all music genres. Just visit Web Site to begin your listening experience.

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Beta Theta Pi Scholarship

Beta is offering a scholarship to all non-Greek male students this year. The award amount is $500 and applications are due by January 27, 2006. Please contact Beta’s Scholarship Chairman Chris Vongsarath at cvongsarath@mail.csuchico.edu or (209) 499-2355 for further information on how to apply.

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Flume Day Hike Butte Creek, Nov. 13

The hike down to the flume trail is a local favorite. The path along the flume has spectacular canyon vistas of the Butte Creek. This hike sometimes goes above the water canal via a catwalk. You should be comfortable with heights and narrow walkways.

Students: $10
General: $15

Interested? Come on over to the Adventure Outings Desk in the BMU Lobby to sign up. Phone: (530)898-4011

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Big Bend Hot Springs & Camping, Dec. 3-4

Want to get away for the weekend? For this weekend getaway we drive to our campsite, which is located a short walk from Big Bend Hot Springs. We’ll set up camp and have an afternoon soak before we prepare a splendid meal in Dutch ovens. You can cook nearly anything in a Dutch oven, including lasagna, enchiladas, and even chocolate cake. In the morning we’ll have breakfast, take another relaxing visit to the hot springs, and head home.

$49 Chico State Student
$69 General

Come Sign up in the Adventure Outings Office. Office Phone 898-4011. Web Site

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North to South Canoe Expedition, Nov. 19-12

If you’re tired of tubing Scotty’s run on the Sacramento River and looking for something a little more adventuresome, then this is the expedition for you. Join AO on 40 mile river trip starting near Redding. We will paddle during the day with a watchful eye looking for the ideal riverside campsites. Enjoy the company of your fellow travelers, marvel at the scenery, and travel the river in true expeditionary style.

Cost: $69 CSUC Student; $89 General

Interested? Come on over to the Adventure Outings Desk in the BMU Lobby to sign up. Phone: (530)898-4011.

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Baja Surf Trip! Jan. 4 - 18

Don’t miss out on a trip of a lifetime, Jan. 4 - 18.

You can not have more fun this entire winter break if you tried! Get pumped for snorkeling, swimming, driving to remote beaches, camping, eating at taco stands, bargaining with Mexican merchants for jewelry and blankets, sight seeing of both desert and coastal landscapes, oh, and of course… SURFING! If the waves drop we will keep looking till we find them.

Students: $798
General: $998

Interested? Come on over to the Adventure Outings Desk in the BMU Lobby to sign up. Phone: (530)898-4011

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2006 Poster Calendars Available

Available Now! —The Academic Technologies’ 2006 Chico Poster Calendar

A perfect gift or addition to your office! This 2006 wall calendar features a beautiful photo of the CSU, Chico campus by Tony Dunn. Major holidays are listed along the bottom. To see a copy visit Web Site

Calendars are available at the library copy center (Rapid Graphics) MLIB 204, or the Presentation Graphics Lab MLIB 010.

—17” × 23”poster, $3.99 each, 6 or more $2.99 each
—Add $2 per poster for lamination
—Sales tax will be added to cash transactions, but not to CAFs.

We’ll deliver to your campus department office!

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An Acoustic Evening in Laxson with Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer, Nov. 18

WHO: Chico Performances presents
WHAT: An acoustic evening with Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer
WHEN: Fri., Nov. 18
TIME: at 7:30pm
WHERE: in Laxson Auditorium at California State University, Chico

COST/TICKETS: Tickets are $18 for all students and children, $25 for adults, $23 for seniors, $30 for premium seating (all seating is reserved). Tickets are available at the University Box Office at the corner of 2nd and Normal Streets, or by calling 898-6333.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Take two Grammy award winning musicians, throw in musical pieces ranging from Mendelssohn to Miles Davis, and you have an evening of acoustic music like no other. Widely ranked as the world’s best at their respective instruments (Fleck on banjo, Meyer on bass), these consummate musicians will perform original works and classical selections, including pieces from their acclaimed recording, Music for Two.

In addition to their evening performance, Edgar Meyer, will be holding a FREE Question & Answer session at 2:30pm in the lobby of Laxson Auditorium prior to their performance.

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Getting the Full Text: Tips and Tricks

Students, we know you love your full-text … and we can help you get it. Learn how by coming to a walk-in workshop. Web Site

The Meriam Library offers you access to over 13,000 full-text journals, magazines, and newspapers, and 1.2 million books (13 million if you count all CSU libraries!) Learn tips and tricks for easily accessing this valuable information and strategies for becoming a more efficient and effective searcher. Students are encouraged to come with specific questions. Librarians will respond to individual questions and research projects as time allows.

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Student Computing Workshop, Nov. 15

Student Computing is presenting PowerPoint
Tues., Nov. 15
5-6:00pm in MLIB 457

The Power Point workshop will teach students how to create a simple Power Point presentation from a template, by using AutoContent Wizard and by using existing slides. Students 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 more information visit the Student Computing Workshop Web Site or contact Melinda Ferris at X5008 or mferris@csuchico.edu

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Study Skills Workshops

There will be two Study Skills Workshops the week of Nov. 14-18:

11/15 (Tuesday) Motivation and Success 7-8 pm
Chris Trowbridge
MLIB 226

11/16 (Wednesday) Making a Study Plan 7-8 pm
Natalie Kiunke
MLIB 226

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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New York Times Reporter to Speak, Nov. 15

Computer Hackers, the Modern Software Industry, and the Reshaping of Corporate Values in America (Co-Sponsored by the College of Business and the American Institute of Ethics)
Tues., Nov.15 at 7:30 PM, PAC 144 (Harlen Adams Theatre)

John Markoff, Senior Writer, New York Times

What are the ethical issues corporations must consider in the era of information and technology? How does the reporting on these issues, serve, in turn, to further shape how they are viewed and prioritized? In a thought-provoking talk based on his extensive experience, John Markoff, a 17 year veteran of the New York Times and successful author, probes the dynamic relationship between the computers and technology industry in Silicon Valley and the media, focusing his reflections in particular on the value of integrity in technology and business.

John Markoff joined The New York Times in March of 1988 as a reporter for the paper’s business section. He now writes for the Times from San Francisco where he covers Silicon Valley, computers and technology issues.

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Looking for a Full Time Job after Graduation?

Graduating? Looking for a full time job? We’ll be sending these notices out on a weekly basis to let you know which companies are here to talk to you! Drop by and talk with us at the Career Planning and Placement Office, Meriam Library, Room 150 or call us at 530-898-5253.

11/14/2005
CULVERCAREERS
Account Executive (Sales)

USDA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Auditor

11/16/2005
PULTE HOMES/DEL WEBB
Sales

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R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Women's Basic Physical Defense Workshop

CSU, Chico Police Department will be conducting a R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Women’s Basic Physical Defense Workshop

R.A.D. is a system of self-defense, designed specifically for women. It combines an extensive program of risk reduction and awareness techniques, with basic physical defense techniques, making it one of the most comprehensive workshops of its kind. The workshop is taught by CSU, Chico Police Department personnel who are certified instructors, and is the only women’s self-defense program ever to be endorsed by the International Association of Campus law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). It is a twelve-hour workshop that ends with “simulated assault scenarios”, which allows the student to utilize her newly learned skills in a safe training environment, monitored by the instructors.

The workshop is available to students, faculty and staff of CSU, Chico at no charge.

Workshop A: Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2005 5pm – 9pm
Workshop B: Dec. 6 – Dec. 8, 2005 5pm – 9pm

Location: Yolo Hall Rm#109
Parking available at the Nettleton Stadium Lot.

Please call (530) 898-6512 or e-mail Detective Partika (epartika@csuchico.edu) to reserve a spot. Provide your name, phone number and specify which workshop you wish to attend. Web Site for more info.

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Tofurkey Feast, Nov. 17

The Environmental Action and Resource Center and the Environmental Affairs Council are hosting a Tofurkey Feast on Thurs., Nov. 17.

The event will take place in Selvester’s Café from 11:30pm to 2:00pm. The meal is free to all students and faculty. All attendees will receive a full vegetarian Thanksgiving style meal, including (of course) Tofurkeys!

Raffle tickets will also be provided to all participants who bring re-useable plates and silverware. Raffle prizes include: gift certificates from local businesses, gift baskets, organic cotton T-shirts, reusable coffee mugs, and much more.

The Tofurkey Feast is an annual event that is aimed at promoting vegetarianism, veganism, and the benefits of an environmental and animal friendly lifestyle. The event typically serves around 200 people in a welcoming community atmosphere.

EARC provides a selection of environmental books, periodicals, online resources and videos in order to aid the students, faculty, and staff of CSU, Chico, and community members, in their research and interests in environmental issues. EARC also has a vast array of pamphlets and brochures regarding current environmental issues and local and international environmental groups. For more information, visit EARC in Butte Hall, room 518E, send an e-mail to EARC@csuchico.edu, or call (530) 898-5676.

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Phoenix Club Meetings

The Phoenix Club meets every Friday at 11:00am – 2:00pm, Common Grounds (lower level of the BMU).

You’ve been immersed in a sea of younger faces. You know that there are some older students on campus, but how do you go about making contact? The answer is the Re-entry Student Association, Phoenix Club. Through weekly lunches and social activities, Phoenix Club affords you the opportunity to meet other students in situations similar to your own.

Please visit our Web Site

Re-entry students are:
- People who are current, new, and transferring students at various college levels.
- People who decided not to go to college directly after high school but who now want to continue their education.
- People who want to improve specific skills or fulfill goals.
- People who seek an intellectual and lively learning experience.
- People who want a career or lifestyle change

For more information, contact us at csuc_phoenix@yahoo.com

Kevin Arnoldy, president
Phone (530) 343-9543 or e-mail kevinarnoldy@yahoo.com
Susan Bachlor, secretary/treasurer
Phone (530) 343-8154 or e-mail susanbachlor@sbcglobal.net

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Alexandra Halkin at CSU, Chico, Nov. 17

The Zapatista Solidarity Group will be presenting a free event on the
CSU, Chico campus.

Alexandra Halkin, the founder and director of the Chiapas Media Project(CMP) will be presenting the project’s documentary productions.

Halkin’s work has been presented around the globe with great success, her films have played at many film festivals and venues, including the Amnesty International Film Festival and the Smithsonian National Musuem of the American Indian.

What: The CMP provides the tools, technology and training that enable
marginalized indigenous commmunities in the southern state of Chiapas and Guerrero, Mexico to create their own media. Since the CMP started their project, the indigenous had documented the struggles of their indigenous movement. Through documentaries and other sources of media they have provided the world with a cultural exchange so that we have a better understanding of their traditional way of life.

Cost: Free
Where: CSU, Chico campus in Ayres, room # 106.
When: Nov. 17, 7:00pm

Refreshments will be served.

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Workshop for Graduate Students: Fund Your Education

Looking for a pot of gold? Sorry, we can’t help find THAT, but we CAN help you find sources to fund your education.

School of Graduate, International and Interdisciplinary Studies has scheduled a workshop for Graduate Students on Nov. 15, to explore funding opportunities to further their education.

When: Tues., Nov. 15
Where: BMU, Room 314
Subject: Workshop on Finding Sources for Funding Your Graduate Education!

Event starts at 2:00pm

No sign-up is required. For more information on this workshop and other workshops, email Alyssum Root at: councilgs@csuchico.edu.

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