Financial Aid and Scholarship Office is Moving

We want students to know that the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office is moving the week of June 9 from our present offices in MLIB 161 to the new Student Services Center (SSC 250). We will offer limited services at the Meriam customer windows, Monday through Thursday, June 9 - June 12, and at the SSC windows, Friday, June 13. Beginning the week of June 16, we expect to be in full operation in our new location. We appreciate your patience during our move. Communication with our office will continue uninterrupted, and our contact numbers will be the same: phone us at 530-898-6451 and fax us at 530-898-6883.

Archived under Information on May 21, 2008

Commencement Vending Policy - REVISION

Just a reminder that under the policies contained in EM 86-12, no vendor, including recognized student organizations, may solicit, trade, or sell anything on campus without a permit from the Student Activities Office.

No permits for such sales and solicitation activity will be issued for Commencement weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25, 2008. If individuals and/or organizations are found to be conducting sales and solicitation, they will be asked to stop this activity, and if they refuse, University Police will be notified.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Archived under Information on May 20, 2008

Last Issue of Student Announcements May 23

The final Student Announcements of the semester will be issued on Friday, May 23. Student Announcements run during the fall and spring semesters.

Archived under Information on May 20, 2008

Organic Vegetable Project Seeking Volunteers

Interested in getting your hands dirty and connecting with your inner farmer? The Organic Vegetable Project at the University Farm is seeking volunteers each Tuesday morning in June (3, 10, 17, and 24) to help with irrigation, planting, seeding, and weeding.

The Organic Vegetable Project is based out of the College of Agriculture and works directly with Associated Students Food Service to bring fresh, local, organic produce to campus. Help make this project a success by being a volunteer. Contact Jillian Buckholz, jbuckholz@csuchico.edu for details.

Archived under Information on May 20, 2008

Paid Graphic Design Positions Available

Graphic design majors wanted to design publicity materials for School of the Arts/College of HFA events and promotions. Experience with Macintosh computers and Adobe graphic design software. Portfolio and resume required. Prefer junior/senior design majors who have passed portfolio. Two paid positions available for 12-15 hours per week during the 2008-2009 school year. Also available for June 2-27 ‘08: 32 hours per week (M-Th) paid position helping with the design and production of Kaleidoscope, CSU, Chico’s annual arts events magazine; must have strong In-Design skills. $8 per hour starting wage for all positions. Stop by PAC 110, or contact J. DiMaggio, School of the Arts Publicist, 898-5739.

Archived under Opportunities on May 20, 2008

Paid Fall Internship

Hillel, a multinational non-profit organization, is the source for Jewish student life at CSU, Chico. This fall Hillel has openings for four paid internship opportunities.

Interns will have opportunities to gain skills in, among other things, programming, leadership, grant-writing, Web site development, and non-profit administration.

In addition to the resume-building skills you can learn, you also get to work in a great environment with flexible hours. We have a great office right next to campus, complete with snacks, drinks, TV, and even fooseball.

If that wasn’t enough, you will have multiple opportunities for attending all-expense paid conferences of your choice. This could be anything from a social justice conference in Washington, DC to attending exclusive speakers at private events in San Francisco.

For more information or to apply contact the Director, Bryan Rowes at ChicoHillelDir@gmail.com. Don’t let this amazing opportunity pass you by.

Archived under Opportunities on May 20, 2008

International Workshop: July 4-16, Contigliano, Italy

This summer come study and experiment how to merge innovative interactive technology with history, art, and culture in the castle of a breathtaking medieval town in the heart of Italy.

Contigliano is an undiscovered medieval citadel in the center of Italy, in the province of Rieti surrounded by nature, one hour from Rome.

This workshop is a 2-week full-time course, designed for students, scholars, and artists from architecture, design, media arts, and engineering fields about media theory, visual arts, and technology in their relation to oral history and urban interaction. The workshop has classes in English and offers quality individual tutoring, and is designed for the students to produce, at the end of the training, a multimedia art work to be exhibited in the medieval town. Moreover, this experience abroad wants to create an ongoing dialogue between international artists, as a longer term project.

The workshop is organized by the non-profit association MEDIARS (Center for Interactive Media for Art and Entertainment) in collaboration with the town of Contigliano, together with international scholars from California State University, Chico, UCLA, the University of Florence and the University of l’Aquila.

For more information about the workshop’s schedule and tuition check out the link below or contact Dr. Chiara Ferrari at
530-898-4647.

Hope to see you in Italy - ciao!

Archived under Information on May 20, 2008

Fall Film Course Counts for Theme O

English 303 Survey of American Film (Women in Film) as offered by Dr. Houston in the Fall will fulfill a requirement in Theme O: Women’s Issues. Because the course is being taught as a survey of women in American film, the course will count for the same requirement as English 360 Women Writers and it can be used as an advising substitute to taking that class. However, students who take both 303 and 360 cannot get double credit for the requirement in Theme O.

For more information, contact the instructor of the course, Dr. Lynn Marie Houston, or visit her Web site to see a flyer for the course. Dr. Kate McCarthy, coordinator of the Women’s Issues theme, can also be contacted for more information.

Archived under Information on May 20, 2008

News Release: CSU, Chico Will Hold 118th Commencement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Susan Anderson,
Office of Alumni and Parent Relations
530-898-6472

CSU, Chico Will Hold 118th Commencement

California State University, Chico’s 118th Commencement will feature two commencement ceremonies for the class of 2008, one on Saturday, May 24, and one on Sunday, May 25. In addition, several colleges and programs will hold receptions and special ceremonies, including a ceremony for master’s graduates on Friday, May 23.

Approximately 2,800 students are expected to receive bachelor’s degrees on Saturday and Sunday in the University Stadium. The ceremonies will take about two hours each and will be held rain or shine. Tickets are not required for admission.

CSU, Chico President Paul Zingg will speak at both ceremonies. Jennifer Tourtillot, a graduating senior from the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management, will speak on Saturday. Ashley Gebb, a graduating senior in the College of Communication and Education, will speak on Sunday.

The complete news release is available online.

Archived under News on May 19, 2008

News Release: Cognitive Behaviorist Will Offer Two-Day Conference for Educators and Mental Health Professionals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Steve Koch
Professional Studies in Education
530-898-4850

Cognitive Behaviorist Will Offer Two-Day Conference for Educators and Mental Health Professionals

Jill S. Compton, PhD, Duke University, will offer training in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) June 25 and 26, 2008, on the CSU, Chico campus. In addition, there will be a half-day session on June 27 on applying DBT principles in the classroom. The Department of Professional Studies in Education and Butte County Behavioral Health are co-sponsoring the conference as part of the In Service to Families, Children and the Courts Program.

DBT was developed in the early 1990s by Dr. Marsha Linehan to treat people who struggle with borderline personality disorder, suicidal thoughts, self-mutilation, food and drug abuse, out-of-control emotions and associated depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It uses an innovative blend of behavior therapy, paradox, humor and compassion.

Compton has provided training in DBT in several states and actively practices DBT as well as supervises a cadre of doctoral interns in its use at Duke University. She is currently implementing a DBT program in a high school setting in Chapel Hill, N.C. Her research interests include DBT applications and treating depression with elderly persons.

The complete news release is available online.

Archived under News on May 19, 2008