Sustainability Summits, I, II, III

Sustainability Summits, I, II, III
Sept. 30, Oct. 27 and Dec. 2
Kendall 207/209
3pm - 5 pm

This semester we will hold three facilitated discussions about the following list of topics. Not every topic would be covered on any given date. Each conversation will be facilitated by a different person, depending on the topics. The purpose of the summits is to assess campus progress toward sustainability, compare ourselves to other “green” campuses, and determine the actions we will take to achieve our goals.

• What does it mean to be a “green” campus?
• How do we compare to other institutions within the CSU?
• How do we compare to other campuses in the U.S. that have received recognition for being “green”?
• What have we achieved to date and what are our commitments as a campus under the Presidents Climate Agreement?
• Are there gaps in terms of our own achievements, compared to others?
• How do we continue to create a culture of sustainability on campus?
• How can and should we continue to integrate sustainability into the curriculum?

Let us know which topics you feel deserve the greatest attention, and if there are others you would like to see added to the list, please send them to Scott G. McNall at the Institute for Sustainable Development. We hope that students, faculty, staff and community members and partners will join together in deepening the conversation about a sustainable future.

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Banner Printing Offered

Low-Cost Banner Printing Available at the Library Copy Center

Need to print a large color banner for a special event, celebrate a birthday, anniversary, retirement, or graduation? The Rapid Graphics Copy Center on the second floor of the library has just the solution. Color banners can be printed up to 11.5” × 47” on white index stock paper for only $10. We can also copy black and white posters and banners on colored board from an 8.5” × 11” original. To preserve your banner or poster, you can also have it laminated on our roll laminator. For more information, call x4499.

Rapid Graphics Copy Center is open:

Monday - Thurs. 7:45am - 7pm
Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Sunday 2pm - 6pm

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Study Skills Workshops, Sept. 22-26

The Student Learning Center is offering 1 study skills workshop the week of September 22-26: “Test Taking Strategies” provides the student with a system for test taking.

Sept. 25 (Thursday)
Test Taking Strategies
4pm - 5pm
Mark Siegall
Student Services Center Room 304

More workshops will be scheduled through the rest of the semester. Look for upcoming announcements and flyers for future dates and topics.

Workshops are free. Students can sign up in advance at the Student Learning Center (Student Services Center-3rd Floor) or by calling 898-6839.

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Announcing the Paul Persons' Award for Sustainability

The Institute for Sustainable Development is seeking nominations for a new endowed campus honor, The Paul Persons’ Award for Sustainability. Paul Persons was a committed environmentalist and a passionate advocate for integrating sustainability into the curriculum and across the entire California State University System.

To honor Paul’s memory and to help realize the goal of creating a sustainable future, the efforts of one faculty member will be recognized each year at the annual conference, This Way to Sustainability. In addition to the public recognition, a perpetual plaque and a cash award will be presented.

As we seek to recognize and reward those who are committed to integrating sustainability in all of its dimensions into the curriculum, please consider that sustainability involves an appreciation of the fact that the environment, the economy, and society are all tightly linked.

Please send your nominations to The Institute for Sustainable Development (zip 633; phone x3333) by October 17, 2008. We will contact those nominated and ask for a copy of their course syllabus (or syllabi) to compare the depth of integration involved and we will ask the nominees if we can share their course syllabi with the campus. We hope by this means, and others, to further the goals that Paul Persons set.

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International Neighbors' Moonlight Cafe

International Neighbors is an organization that aims to mix foreign and American students together by hosting casual meetings on campus, always with fun, unique programs and free snacks. If you’re interested in making new friends and knowing people of different cultures, drop by at our get-together every Monday night when school is running, from 7pm to 8.30pm at the Selvester’s Cafe-by-the-Creek (behind Kendall Hall). Everybody is welcome to visit.

For more information, contact Ali Qallaf at a_qallaf@yahoo.com.

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Join Political Science Honors Society, Sept. 25

Join the Political Honor Society (Pi Sigma Alpha) on Thurs., Sept. 25, 2008, at 7pm in Butte 113.

Joining this national organization gives you a wonderful opportunity to meet new people who are also interested in politics, builds your resume, teaches about a variety of scholarship and internship opportunities, meet successful politicians, and many more.

You may pick up an application at the Community Legal Information Center (CLIC), the Political Science Department, or Professor Allen (mdallen@csuchico.edu). Requirements apply.

You may contact Tina Shahreza (the President) at tshahreza@hotmail.com for more questions and concerns.

We hope to see you at our next meeting.

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Persian Cultural Association Meets Sept. 24

Please join us in our next meeting for free Farsi, Persian cooking, and traditional Persian lessons - plus Persian Food.

When: Wed., Sept. 24, 2008 at 5pm
Where: Cross Cultural Center (in front of the BMU)

Opportunity to learn Farsi, Persian cooking, traditional Persian dance, and understand the Persian history and culture. At every meeting we will be serving Persian food, which will give us a little taste of what it is to be a Persian.

Anyone welcome - whether you are a Persian by blood or Persian by Association. Join us today. You may contact Tina Shahreza at tshahreza@hotmail.com for further questions or concerns.

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Sustainability Fund - Call for Proposals

The AS Sustainability Fund is seeking innovative proposals from students. The fund currently has $100,000 to allocate to student projects that advance sustainability on campus or in the community.

In order to be eligible to apply, you must be an enrolled CSU, Chico student, have a Project Advisor (faculty, staff, or community member) and attend one of the three mandatory workshops:

Workshop #2 Thurs., Sept. 25 11am - noon BMU 209

Workshop #3 Fri., Oct. 10 2pm - 3pm BMU 209

The proposal submission deadline is Wed., Oct. 29 by 12noon.

For more information, visit the Web site.

For questions, please contact the AS Sustainability Coordinator at 530-898-6677 or stop by BMU 301 and ask for Kate Taft.

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Don't Miss the Musical Nunsense in Laxson Auditorium

Join Chico Performances as they bring a taste of Broadway to Laxson with Nunsense starring actress Sally Struthers, on Oct. 2, 2008 at 7:30pm.

What do you get when you combine “Greased Lightning” and the Catholic Church? Nunsense of course. Nunsense is the tale of the Little Sisters of Hoboken, who discover their cook, Sister Julia Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. In this hilarious romp, the sisters decide to put on a variety show, so they take over the church school auditorium, which is currently set up for the 8th grade production of “Grease.” Starring television and Broadway star Sally Struthers, this musical adventure is sure to have your sides splitting with its witty, wry observations and humorous quips and anecdotes.

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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Free Art Classes for Children and Adults at the Chico World Music Festival

The Chico Art Center invites you to come enjoy free art classes for children and adults at the Chico World Music Festival, Sat., Sept. 20 and Sun., Sept. 21.

The schedule of free art classes is as follows:

Sat., Sept. 20:

Watercolor Projects for Children
11:30am - 12:30pm - Nyah Guye

Watercolor Projects for Adults
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Nyah Guye

Collage Projects for Children
2pm - 3pm - Lynn Abbiatti

Collage Projects for Adults
3pm - 4pm - Lynn Abbiatti

Sun., Sept. 21:

Monoprint for Children
11:30am - 12:30pm - Deb Wincott

Monoprint for Adults
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Deb Wincott

Wire Sculpture for Children
2pm - 3pm - Stan Hoiland

Wire Sculpture for Adults
3pm - 4pm - Stan Hoiland

For more information, please visit the Web site.

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Book Club Discusses Virginia Morrel's "Ancestral Passions"

The Museum of Anthropology along with The Northern California Natural History Museum will be hosting a series of discussions of Virginia Morrell’s book Ancestral Passions, prior to a lecture by Dr. Richard Leakey at CSU, Chico.

Discussion topics will include evolution of the Neanderthals, forensic Anthropology, fieldwork in Leakey’s Africa, social implications of Museum collections and the Leakey family legacy.

The book club discussions will be held on Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, at 7pm at Barnes & Noble in Chico. Reading the book is not required for participation in the discussions. For more information on the book club please visit the Web site.

You are also welcome to attend the CSU, Chico Anthropology Forum Lecture Series Thursdays at 4pm in Ayres 120 on the CSU, Chico campus. For more information please visit the Web site.

All of these discussion groups are prior to and in preparation of a lecture by Dr. Richard Leakey on Oct. 3, 2008 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium. Dr. Leakey will be appearing as part of the President’s Lecture Series and the On the Creek Lecture Series. The lecture is also sponsored by the Department and the Museum of Anthropology at CSU, Chico. For more information please visit the Web site.

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College of Business Project Management Forum

College of Business Project Management Forum
Hosted by the Project Management Group

Project Management is one of the fastest growing disciplines demanded by Industry. (Including: Business, Engineering, Construction Management, and Computer Science)

When: Wed., Sept. 24 at 7pm
Where: Plumas Hall, Room 102
Who: Carmelo Lattuca - Sacramento Valley Chapter President, PMI
Bruce Smith - Sacramento Valley Chapter Vice President, PMI
Also featuring: Dr. Jeff Trailer- Stanford Certified Project Manager Chair, Department of Management

Topics:
- Project Management in Industry
- The new Project Management Major and Minor
- Project Management Institute Certification

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Student Computing Workshops

Student Computing is presenting the following workshops next week:

Excel II 2007 - Functions and Graphs
Tues., Sept. 23
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457

Overview of Office 2007
Wed., Sept. 24
12pm - 12:50pm in MLIB 457

Excel II 2007 - Functions and Graphs
Wed., Sept. 24
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457

The Excel II 2007 workshop will show students how to use the new Excel 2007 tools as they plan, create, design, enhance, label and edit a chart using the Chart tool and Chart gallery.

The Overview of Office 2007 workshop is a presentation of the new features in Office 2007.

No sign-up is required for these workshops.

For more information about the Student Computing workshops visit the Student Computing Workshops web site or contact Melinda Ferris: x5008.

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Wildcat Mail Upgrade Presentation - Google Apps for Education

The Student e-mail system is in need of a significant upgrade, and the campus is looking to migrate the student e-mail system to a hosted solution, Google Apps for Education. Google Apps integrates nicely into our Portal and Blackboard Vista systems, and will provide a robust and reliable e-mail system for our students for years to come.

Pilot testing of the new Student e-mail system will begin mid-Fall, with full student migration targeted for early Spring Semester. Students are encouraged to attend one of our presentations which will provide general information about the project and Google’s services.

MLIB Studio A: 2pm until 3pm, Wed., Sept. 24

MLIB Studio A: 2pm until 3pm, Thurs., Sept. 25

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Associated Students on Facebook

The Associated Students now has a fan page on Facebook. Become a fan by searching Pages for “Associated Students, CSU, Chico” and keep up with AS Events.

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Summer Orientation - Be A Summer Orientation Leader

Are you dedicated, energetic, and friendly? Do you enjoy meeting new people and helping others succeed? Then Summer Orientation is the job for you.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Summer Orientation Staff. Learn more by attending an informational meeting on Thurs., Sept. 25 in Student Services 122. Applications and a job description are available for pick up in SSC 120, as well as on-line. Questions? Call 898-5714.

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Get Involved in the Community-wide Excitement over THREE CUPS OF TEA

This year’s Book in Common, THREE CUPS OF TEA, tells the story of Greg Mortenson, an individual who is making an important difference in the world. CSU, Chico, Butte College, the Chico Unified School District, and the City of Chico are among the many partners promoting discussion of this important book.

Come see what all of the excitement is about. Meet interested others on Tues., Sept. 23 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm in Common Grounds (in the basement of the BMU). Participants will form groups and agree on two dates for getting together to discuss the book. The author, Greg Mortenson, will be on campus April 21 to give a talk in Laxson Hall; the tickets for this talk are already gone, but some will be raffled off to reading group members. By joining a group on Tuesday, you will automatically be entered to win two tickets.

You do not need to have read the book to join a reading group. Questions? Email Thia Wolf at cwolf@csuchico.edu. Come be a part of our Reading Community—and bring a friend.

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On-Campus Resume Printing

Have your resume look its best for prospective employers by printing it on special paper at the Rapid Graphics Copy Center on the second floor of Meriam Library. The Copy Center can help you make a positive impression at upcoming career fairs and job interviews. Open Monday through Thursday, 7:45am - 7pm, Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm, and Sunday 2pm - 6pm. For information call, 898-4499.

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Survivor Series Workshops: Fantasy Island, Sept. 23

Survivor Series Workshops: A series of workshops specifically designed for First Year Students. Join us for these fun, informative workshops every Tuesday night at 7pm in BMU 210.

Tues., Sept. 23: Fantasy Island
Don’t get caught with your khakis down on this island. Saavy survivors take responsibility for their sexuality and don’t regret their choices. Explore safer sex and birth control options, and get answers to the things you always wanted to know, but were too afraid to ask. Great prizes every workshop. Refreshments provided. For more information call the CADEC Office: 898-6450.

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CNSA Fundraiser, Sept. 24

Come support CSU, Chico’s future nurses - CNSA is having a fundraiser at Round Table Pizza on Sept. 24 from 5pm - 9pm. 20% of all purchases made will be donated to CNSA. There will also be a raffle where a variety of gifts from around town will be given out. So come support CNSA, eat pizza, and win prizes. This fabulous fundraiser is on 964 Mangrove Ave, right next to Blockbuster.

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University Film Series: SECRET CINEMA WITH JUAN-CARLOS SELZNICK, Sept. 30

University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642

Sept. 30
“Secret Cinema with Juan-Carlos Selznick” approximately 90 min.
Hidden gems, selected shorts, assorted oddities, rarities, excerpts, glimpses, DVD extras, and other dazzlements from private collections and the archives of Prof. X.

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Psi Chi Movie Night

Psi Chi Movie Night showing ‘Memento”, Wed. Sept. 24 at 8:30pm, Ayres 120. A $2.00 donation is appreciated at the door. Drinks and snacks available. All are welcome. For a fun ‘college late night’ movie, see you there.

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Friends of History Roundtable -- The Legacy of 1968-- Presented Sept. 24

Friends of History: The Legacy of 1968
Wed., Sept. 24 at 7:30pm
Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall

Forty years ago student movements convulsed campuses and cities from China to Mexico, from Paris to Berkeley. Was 1968 an ephemeral flash in the pan or did it represent a genuine turning point, politically or culturally? Join us for a roundtable discussion on the legacy of 1968. Hosted by the History Department.

Admission: Free and Open to the Public

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Reinhardt High School Honor Choir Festival Presented Sept. 27

Reinhardt High School Honor Choir Festival
Sat., Sept 27 at 5pm
Harlen Adams Theatre

Don’t miss this exuberant concert of choral music featuring talented singers from high schools around the North State under the direction of Dr. David Scholz, CSU, Chico Director of Choral Activities. This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Deborah Reinhardt, Professor of Music Education.

Admission: Free and Open to the Public

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School of the Arts Presents the North State Symphony's "A Star Shines in Autumn," Sept. 27 & 28

North State Symphony: A Star Shines In Autumn
Sat., Sept. 27 at 7:30pm
Cascade Theatre, Redding
Pre-concert talk at 6:30pm

Sun., Sept. 28 at 2pm
Laxson Auditorium, Chico
Pre-concert talk at 1pm in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall

Jon Nakamatsu, California’s own Van Cliburn Award-winning pianist, plays the passionate “Third Concerto” of Rachmaninoff, an all-time audience favorite. Music Director Kyle Wiley Pickett leads the orchestra in the mellow and profound Brahms’ “Third Symphony” and a rousing salute to the season from “Autumn” by Glazunov.

CASCADE ADVANCE TICKETS: 530-243-8877

LAXSON ADVANCE TICKETS: $30 Premium, $24 General, $20 Economy, $23 Senior (General), $19 Senior (Economy), $18 Student (General), $15 Student (Economy), $8 Child (General), $5 Child (Economy); available at the University Box Office, 530-898-6333.

More information: 898-5984.

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News Release: More 'Green' Honors for CSU, Chico

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 19, 2008
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143

More ‘Green’ Honors for CSU, Chico

California State University, Chico continues to receive distinction for its work as a leader in sustainability and environmental programs.

Kiwi Magazine, a New York based bi-monthly print and online publication focusing on families and health, has for the second straight year profiled CSU, Chico among other U.S. colleges and universities. “Kiwi’s 2008 Green College Report features schools pioneering the way in campus sustainability, excelling in environmental stewardship, and making great strides toward going eco,” the article states.

Kiwi Magazine profiled 50 schools in its 2007 report, and 75 in the 2008 report. In the report’s introduction, the magazine attributed the higher number of schools to a tremendous surge in collegiate interest in sustainability. It pointed to the fact that from 2007 to 2008 the number of schools signing the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) has increased from 206 to 560. In December 2006, CSU, Chico President Paul Zingg was one of the first seven signatories of the ACUPCC, which pledges to reduce and ultimately neutralize campus greenhouse-gas emissions.

The complete news release is available online.

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Chico World Music Festival Coming Up Sept. 20 & 21

Chico Performances is proud to present the 15th annual Chico World Music Festival held on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21. Headlining this year’s festival will be a performance by Tommy Emmanuel Friday, Sept. 19 in Laxson Auditorium. A ticket is required for this performance and can be purchased at the University Box Office.

The daytime festivities for Saturday and Sunday are free and include:
Free daytime performances on Saturday & Sunday
Free art classes by Chico Art Center instructors
Free children’s crafts by the Museum of Anthropology
Crafts from around the world
An art display by Chico Unified students
International food booths

The daytime festivities will run both Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm and are free and open to the public.

For more information on the Chico World Music Festival, performer schedules and art class schedules, please visit the Web site.

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CAVE, BEC Creek Cleanup, Sept. 20

Butte Environmental Council and the City of Chico invite the community to come help clean up the creeks.

Sponsored in part by CAVE, volunteers will meet on Sat., Sept. 20, 9am at these locations:

1) Hooker Oak Rec. Area
2) Chico Country Day School (the old Fairview) at 11th St. and Broadway
3) Nord Ave. at Big Chico Creek (next to Sophie’s Thai)
4) Floral Ave. at E. Lassen.

Please bring gloves and water. We’ll start at 9am and work till 1:30pm - volunteer picnic to follow.

Come and get to know your creeks “up close and personal” by being a part of the solution.

For more information, call BEC at 891-6424 or www.becnet.org.

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Sustainability Tip: Fill Your Refrigerator to Save Energy

If your refrigerator isn’t full of food, fill the empty spaces in the back or shelves with reused, filled water bottles. A full fridge retains cold more efficiently than an empty one. Refrigerators and freezers consume about a sixth of all electricity in a typical American home. An average American can spend up to $280 per year to run a refrigerator, and much of this could be saved by keeping your fridge full.

For more information, see the Web site.

Weekly Sustainability Tips are brought to you by the AS Sustainability Program. For more information, or to get involved, call 898-6677 or visit BMU 301.

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This Way To Sustainability IV, Nov. 6-9

Mark your calendars and register now for “This Way To Sustainability IV” to be held Nov. 6-9, 2008. For more information and to register, please go to the Web site.

This event is free for students/faculty and staff.

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Back by Popular Demand: David Chameides, Sept. 24

Learn about sustainable living. It is the little things that make a difference. Hear how David and his family lived with his trash for one year. He presents an argument in favor of practicing conservation in the broader ambition of living a more sustainable lifestyle. Join us Sept. 24 in PAC 144 at 1pm. Free and open to the public.

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New and Upcoming Trips for Adventure Outings

We have added an additional American River Rafting trip the weekend of October 25-26. The American is the most commercially rafted river in the US with rapids like Troublemaker, Satan’s Cesspool, and Triple Threat. Sign up today and come see what all the fuss is about, you won’t be disappointed.
October 25, 26
Students: $65
General: $75

Next up, this weekend we have some spots available on a backpacking trip to Juniper Lake in Lassen National Forest. Juniper lake is the largest in a string of lakes on the east side of Lassen. Come explore a natural playground that’s just a short distance from Chico.
September 19 - 21
Students: $55
General: $65

The first weekend of October we will be heading to our Yurt just outside of Jonesville via bicycle. Friday afternoon we’ll take the casual ride in to the Yurt where you can relax and hang out for the evening in comfort. On Sunday we’ll ride up a forest road to the Colby Mountain Fire Lookout, then come flying downhill on your bike on the safety of a wide graded trail.
October 3 - 4
Students: $40
General: $50

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University Film Series/Conversation on Diversity: PANCHO GOES TO COLLEGE, Sept. 23/24

Tues., Sept. 23, 7:30pm, Ayres 106
University Film Series
Pancho Goes to College
Hosted by director/writer Ruben Reyes and actor Camy Juarez (winner of best actor at the ELA Film Festival) with an extensive Q and A following

Wed., Sept. 24, 2008, noon, BMU 304
Reyes and Juarez, guests of the Conversation on Diversity
Part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 2008

Sponsored by the Committee on Arts and Lectures (CAL), Office of Diversity, and University Film Series; Call 898-4642 for info.

STORY. Pancho is looking forward to his new life in college, away from the barrio, his culture, and way of life. But then he meets his new zany roommates, and together, they discover girls, parties, study time, and multiculturalism in a large Arizona college campus. Can Pancho adapt? Will he survive away from home?

Shot entirely in Southern Arizona, “Pancho Goes To College” is a comedy feast for the eyes and ears. Scenic desert landscapes, crazy college parties, class lectures, rowdy Chicano bars, and an eclectic rock-norteno-hip-hop music soundtrack drives “Pancho Goes To College” as a fast paced coming-of-age comedy with heart.

“A Chicano ‘Animal House’ with heart.” —Tucson Citizen

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Business, IT, and SAP Career Fair Sept. 24, 2008

You are invited to attend the Business, IT, and SAP Career Fair held at the BMU Auditorium on Wed., Sept. 24, 2008, from 10am to 3pm. We anticipate 100 recruiters to attend the event this semester. All majors are welcome.

Please announce this event to your students so that they may take advantage of this opportunity to form relationships with key recruiters prior to graduation. This event is highly recommended for upper division students.

To obtain a list of recruiters please visit the Web site. The career fair hosts several new and exciting businesses that will recruit from the University for the first time.

For more information or inquiries regarding this event, please email mail@chicophichitheta.com

This event is proudly hosted by Phi Chi Theta, Delta Sigma Pi, and the CSU, Chico Career Center.

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The Museum of Anthropology Hosts Free Crafts for Kids at the Chico World Music Festival

The Museum of Anthropology will be hosting a free “Crafts for Kids” booth under the magnolia tree in front of Laxson Auditorium during the 15th annual Chico World Music Festival on Sat., Sept. 20 and Sun., Sept. 21 on the CSU, Chico campus. Kids will have fun and be entertained at craft stations like “People of the World Art,” “Dinosaurs, Reptiles and Birds - Oh My!” and “Celebrating and Sustaining Our Planet.” Other free daytime activities run from 11am to 4pm on both days and include live music, student art displays, art classes and crafts for kids.

Please join us at the Chico World Music Festival Sept. 20 & 21.

For more information, please visit the Web site.

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CSU, Chico Celebrates Hispanic Awareness Month

For more information, please contact the Office of Diversity at 530-898-4764. Details are available on the Web site.

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Romeros, Part of the International Guitar Festival, Coming to Laxson, Sept. 25

Join Chico Performances and KCHO/KFPR Radio as they bring The Romeros, universally considered the royalty of classical guitar, to Laxson as part of the International Guitar Festival on Sept. 25, at 7:30pm.

An institution in the world of classical music, the Romeros have dazzled countless audiences with their mastery of classical guitar. For more than 40 years, three generations of Romeros have inspired distinguished composers to enrich the repertoire for classical guitar quartets, and their virtuosic performances have been received at the White House and at Carnegie Hall, plus appearances for Pope John Paul II and the Prince of Wales.

This concert is a benefit for KCHO/KFPR Northstate Public Radio, and is sponsored by The Music Connection.

Tickets are $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior, $16 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

More information is available at the Web site.

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Conversations on Diversity: Pancho Goes to College: A Chicano's Perspective, Sept. 24

Recent figures from the U.S. Census Bureau state that of the 16.6 million college students enrolled in colleges across the county in 2003, 10 percent were Hispanic. Of those 1.6 million Hispanic students, many are poor, but also determined and excited about college expectations.

Please join us for a conversation with Ruben Reyes as he discusses his debut film, Pancho Goes to College, about a young Chicano who faces new challenges, new friends, and a new kind of life at college. We will be meeting in BMU 304 from 12pm - 1pm on Sept. 24, 2008 and snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact the Office of Diversity at 898-4764.

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University Film Series: WITH YOU! Hosted by Robert Tinkler, History, Oct. 7

University Film Series
Tues., Oct. 7
7:30pm, Ayres 106
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642

With You! (2006, U.S.A.) 65 min. Directed, edited, and produced by Yaniv Dabach. Introduced by Robert Tinkler, History and Humanities Center Board, for National Coming Out Day and the Office of Diversity.

A documentary that follows New York’s first gay rugby team, The Gotham Knights RFC, as it strives to gain points and respect against the established straight rugby clubs. It is the story of how a group of gay men from all walks of life come together and face their personal challenges to become a family of athletes. Official Selection of three film festivals: Frameline’s San Francisco LGBT, British Film Institute LGBT, and NewFest’s New York LGBT.

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Grant Opportunity for Undergraduate Students

Funds have been allocated by Provost Sandra Flake for the fall 2008 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.

• Information meetings will be held on:

Tues., Oct. 7, 2008 KNDL 209 4pm - 5pm
Wed., Oct. 8, 2008 KNDL 209 noon - 1pm

• Spring award opportunities (up to $500) and summer stipend opportunities ($2,000) will also be discussed.

Interested qualified undergraduate students are encouraged to attend one of the above meetings for information and applications. Anyone unable to attend a meeting can go to the Web site for more information.

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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Discounted Tickets for Dr. Richard Leakey Available in BMU 203

The AS Government Affairs Office is selling discounted tickets to Dr. Richard Leakey’s lecture, Oct. 3 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium. Tickets will be sold for $10 each, one per student with a valid CSU, Chico I.D. There are a limited amount of tickets so come and get yours now.

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African American Excellence & Success Retreat, Oct. 10 - 12

The Black Faculty and Staff association will select 70 students from a pool of applicants to attend African American Excellence & Success Weekend Retreat. This exciting event will be held at Shady Creek Environmental Camp near Nevada City the weekend of October 10-12.

Participants include students, faculty and staff, and feature informative workshops and panel discussions regarding education, relationships, finding mentors and choosing careers.

A $20 refundable deposit includes transportation, lodging and meals. This is an opportunity not to be missed. For more information, contact Ajamu Lamumba 898-4248 or Charles Carter 898-4101 or pick up your application at the CCLC, Meriam Library 172.

The African American Excellence & Success Retreat is sponsored by the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center (a program of Student Activities), the Vice President for Student Affairs, and the Diversity Office.

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Dr. Richard Leakey to speak at Laxson Auditorium as part of the President's Lecture Series and the On the Creek Lecture Series

Chico Performances, the Office of the President, and the Department and Museum of Anthropology present Dr. Richard Leakey as part of the President’s Lecture Series and the On the Creek Lecture Series on Oct. 3, 2008 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.

A global thinker, influential environmentalist, and the world’s best-known paleoanthropologist, Richard Leakey has been making international headlines for more than 30 years. Leakey is one of the foremost authorities on wildlife and nature conservation, committed to educating others about the dangers of environmental degradation.

Tickets are $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior, $15 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

For more information please visit the Web site.

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10 Performances on 3 Stages Coming Up Sept. 20 & 21

Chico Performances will be presenting FREE musical performances at the Chico World Music Festival, Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21.

The free daytime music schedule is as follows:

Sat., Sept. 20, 2008
Baba Ken & the Afro-Groove ConneXion - Afro Pop (1pm and 3:30pm)
Mel Watson & Jen Todd - Alt Folk (12pm & 2pm)
Radim Zenkl - Galactic Mandolin (11:30am & 3pm)
Los Cenzontles - Mariachi and Son (12:30pm & 2:30pm)
Pub Scouts - Celtic (11am & 1:30pm)

Sun., Sept. 21, 2008
Norton Buffalo & Friends - Acoustic Rock (12pm & 3:30pm)
Ancient Future with Pandit Habib Khan - Sitar & Guitar with tabla (1pm & 3pm)
Fishtank Ensemble - Gypsy (12:30pm & 2:30pm)
Venezuelan Music Project - Traditions of Venezuela (11:30am & 2pm)
Rainbow Ranch - Bluegrass and Folk (11am & 1:30pm)

For more information, please visit the Web site.

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Ramadan Feast, Sept. 24

The Pan Arab Student Union and the Muslim Student Association invite CSU, Chico students, faculty, and community to the Ramadan Feast. Free Middle Eastern Food will be served and everybody is welcome. The event is to enhance education about Islam and the holy month of Ramadan, and to try the authentic Arab food.

Event will be held in the Free Speech Area, Sept. 24, at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome.

Event Coordinator: Amro Jayousi
Phone: (530) 591-7418
E-mail: amro_jayousi@hotmail.com

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Interview Skills Seminar, Sept. 25

Interested in getting a job in education? Worried about what to do at an interview? What should you wear? What questions will they ask you? What questions should you ask back?

There is so much involved in going on to an interview and it can be very stressful. Come get an early start on preparing yourself to reduce any stress or frustration. Kappa Delta Pi, Honor Society in Education, is holding a Interview Skills Seminar on Sept. 25 at 7pm in BMU 312. We will have a guest speaker come to give you all kinds of interview advice and sample a few interview questions. We are very excited about it and hope to see a lot of friendly faces.

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