Delta Xi Phi Inc. Recruitment

Welcome back to the spring 2009 semester. Delta Xi Phi Inc., is tabling for spring interest in becoming a sister, from Feb. 10-12 in the BMU. Stop by our table if you are interested in meeting a DXP sister, and want to learn about what Delta Xi Phi Inc. stands for. Also check out our Web site.

For further information, contact Maria Lopez.

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CORRECTION: Join IDTS - First Meeting, Feb. 5

The Instructional Design and Technology society is having its first meeting this Thurs. Feb. 5 at Woodstocks at 7pm. Come and eat free pizza and find out what our agenda is for the semester! IDTS is a society committed to professional development opportunities for members including field trips to professional companies and a new project each semester that can be used as a portfolio piece for students involved.

FYI: Instructional Design majors study the design of instructional and training materials in any setting; education, corporate, non-profit. They also learn about different aspects of business including return on investment for training programs and solutions and performance improvement solutions and systems. Any majors are welcome that are interested in these topics.

Visit the society’s Web site or email the president, Chris Foreman at fore_mankind@hotmail.com.

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Grant Opportunity for Undergraduate Students

Funds have been allocated by Provost Sandra Flake for the spring 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.

• Spring 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:
o Wed., Feb. 11, KNDL 209 noon-1pm
o Thurs., Feb. 12, 2009 KNDL 209 noon-1pm

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.

For more information, contact Barbara Brautigam, Honors Program, SSC 460, 898-5683.

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Friends Actively Supporting Troops

Do you have loved ones in the military? Want to help support our troops? Join FAST (Friends Actively Supporting Troops). Contact President, Lauren Grimes for more information.

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CAVE Alternative Spring Break Program Now Accepting Applications!

Want to go hiking, or visit New Orleans over spring break? Check out the Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE) Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program. Get out of Chico and earn some units while doing it. The ASB program is about targeting specific needs outside of our community to bring awareness back home.

New Orleans trip spring ‘09: Volunteers will work with Habitat for Humanity in St. Bernard’s Parish, rebuilding homes that were destroyed in Hurricane Katrina.

Redwood National Park spring ‘09: Volunteers will work in the Redwood National Park restoring wilderness area, maintaining trails, cleaning up sites, repairing campsites, removing non-native plants and backpacking throughout the park.

For more information or to obtain an application, visit the CAVE Web site or visit the office in BMU 309.

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Exposed: AS Election Process and Access to EZ Money

Need money for your recognized organization? Or are you interested in the AS Election process? Come learn about Revenue Sharing and AS Elections from current officers.

Informational meetings will be held Tues., Wed., Thurs., Feb. 24-26.
The meetings will be in BMU 211 from 5pm to 6pm.
You only need to attend one session.

If you have any questions contact Tara Harmon at 530.898.5701or aselections@csuchico.edu.

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Dept. of History and Humanities Center Doubleheader: Feb. 25 and 26

William J. Campbell
Department of History Inaugural Lecture
“The Opening of the Appalachians in the Mid-18th Century”
Feb. 25, 7:30pm, PAC 134
(Reception to follow)

Join the Department of History for an inaugural lecture by new Colonial America historian William J. Campbell, who earned his PhD at McMaster University in 2007. Campbell explores the European expansion in the New World that led to the settlement of lands west of the Appalachian mountain range in the 1760s and later. Call 898-4284.

Alexander Nehamas
Professor of the Humanities, Princeton University
Guest of the Humanities Center
on the Theme Regarding Beauty
“The Place of Beauty”
Feb. 26, 7:30pm, Ayres 106
(Reception to follow)

In Only a Promise of Happiness: The Place of Beauty in a World of Art, Alexander Nehamas, Edmund Carpenter Professor of the Humanities at Princeton, “seeks to restore beauty’s place in art, to reestablish the connections among art, beauty, and desire, and to show that the values of art, independently of their moral worth, are equally crucial to the rest of life.” Only a Promise of Happiness was deemed “a marvelous book” by the Times Higher Education Supplement and won the 2007 Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Philosophy Award from the Association of American Publishers. Call 898-5122.

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Kappa Delta Pi Meeting

Kappa Delta Pi is an honor society in education for all future teachers. The CSU, Chico chapter is offering opportunities for future teachers to get involved at local elementary schools. This is a chance to get to know other Liberal Studies majors, make a positive impact on the community, get connected with important people in education and it looks great on your resume.

For information on how to get involved, join us for an informative meeting on Tues., Feb. 10 at 5pm in BMU 303. Everyone is welcome and there is no GPA requirement to be a local member. Please join us or go to the Web site for more information.

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BMU 3rd Floor Gallery Reception, Feb. 4

The Third Floor Gallery presents Sculpture by Max Stolkin.

Max, a CSU, Chico MFA student, is showing several pieces of 2D and 3D art, mostly figures. It is a stunning show.

A reception, complete with refreshments and a chance to meet and talk with Max Stolkin, will be held this evening at 7pm in the BMU Third Floor Gallery. Plan to stop by. For more information, call Allison at 5489.

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Counseling and Wellness Center Support Groups offered Spring 2009

The Counseling and Wellness Center, is located in the new 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 spring:

• Current Groups
• Better Relationships
• Disabled Students Support Services
• Getting My Act Together
• Making Peace with Food
• Manage Your Moods
• Self Esteem and Assertiveness
• Women’s Relationship Group

For more information about our services and our groups, stop by, visit our Web site, or call 898-6345.

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Attention All Students Looking to Become an Educator

Liberal Studies Student Association and Student California Teachers Association would like you to join us at one of our information meetings to find out what we’re about and what we’ll be doing this semester. SCTA and LSSA put on workshops for students looking to go into the teaching profession. These workshops and meetings are open to both Single Subject and Mulitple Subject credential seeking students.

To find out more, come to one of our meetings on either Tues., Feb. 10 at 5:30pm or Wed., Feb. 11 at 5:30pm. Both meetings will be in Tehama 210 and snacks and refreshments will be provided! We hope to see you there.

Need more information? lssa@csuchico.edu or scta@csuchico.edu.

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GE Design Open Office Hours

The university is re-designing its GE program, and would like your input. The GE Design Team is holding open office hours every Monday and Tuesday from 12pm to 1pm in SSC 466. Please stop by with your ideas concerning what you think should be included as part of GE for the next generation of Chico students. This is an excellent opportunity to engage and influence education in the 21st century.

We look forward to speaking with you.

The GE Design Team

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News Release: Outdoor Leadership Conference Planned for Upcoming Weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2009
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Anne Marie Redente,
Adventure Outings
530-898-4011

Outdoor Leadership Conference Planned for Upcoming Weekend

Adventure Outings, California State University, Chico, will host the Western Regional Outdoor Leadership Conference this coming weekend, Feb. 6 to noon on Feb. 8. One hundred and thirty professional and student staff from university outdoor programs throughout the state will attend the conference, and representatives of several outdoor companies will have booths.

“We at Adventure Outings are very excited to have the opportunity to host WROLC for 2009,” said Ann Marie Redente, program coordinator. “We can’t wait for everyone to arrive so we can share our city, campus and the amazing environment that surrounds us here in Chico.”

The attendees of the conference will participate in a variety of workshops, including leadership development, how to move toward zero waste and exploring the connection between service projects and outdoor recreation.

The complete news release is available online.

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Study Skills Workshops for February

The Student Learning Center is offering 6 study skills workshops in February and would like staff and faculty to help get the word out to students. In an effort to reduce our copying costs and save paper, we are no longer distributing hard copies of the Study Skills Workshop Flyer to all staff on campus. Our updated workshop schedule is now posted on our Web site. If you would like to be on the email list to receive an electronic copy of the flyer to print or if you would like to request a hard copy or copies to be sent to you or your department, please contact Christine Connerly.

From our evaluations we know that most students hear about study skills workshops through a faculty member, coach, or mentor. The evaluations also show that students found the workshops most helpful with the following five areas: Better Overall Study Habits, Organization, Time Management, Preparing for Exams, and Reading Skills.

Please encourage students to attend these workshops and the others that will be offered throughout the semester. The Student Learning Center welcomes your questions, comments, feedback, or suggestions.

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Psi Chi General Meeting, Feb. 11

Psi Chi First General Meeting of the new year will be Wed., Feb. 11 at 7pm in Modoc 114.

Guest Speaker’s Topics, Psychology internship programs and The Psychology Honors program. Are you interested in seeing what Psi Chi is all about or renewing your interest for the new Spring semester? Mark your calendars. Fun, exciting and interesting events coming up this semester which will include more guest speakers, facility and student softball, fund raising activities for our scholarship program and more. See you there - come hungry snacks available.

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University Film Series: "The AIDS Chronicles - Here to Represent," Feb. 17

University Film Series
Tues., Feb. 17
7:30pm, Ayres 106
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642

The AIDS Chronicles—Here to Represent (2007, U.S.A.) 90 min. Directed by Bailey Barash. Sponsored by the Office of Diversity

This documentary focuses on the social and cultural impact of HIV/AIDS on the African-American community of Atlanta. The stories, produced from material gathered over the last four years, give insight into the reasons why HIV/AIDS is still a major threat to the black population of urban centers nationwide. The film opens a window on the lives of Atlanta’s African-American population and reveals the thoughts and actions of African-Americans of every walk of life, economic and educational level, and gender identification. Includes frank interviews with activists, health educators, and persons with HIV/AIDS. Also includes comments of African-American HIV/AIDS experts on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic in public health, prevention, treatment, education and outreach, including Phill Wilson (Black AIDS Institute), Mindy Fullilove, MD (Columbia University), David Malebranche, MD (Emory University/Grady Hospital & The President’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS), and Bill Jenkins, PhD (Morehouse College Center on Health Disparities). Official Selections of the International Film Festival South Africa 2008 and of the Atlanta Film Festival 2008 .

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Sigma Alpha Informational Meetings

Sigma Alpha, the Professional Agricultural Sorority at CSU, Chico, is having informational meetings for Spring 2009 RUSH. They will be on Mon., Feb. 9 at 6:30pm on the third floor of Plumas; Thurs., Feb. 12 at 5:30pm on the third floor of Plumas; and Thurs., Feb. 12 at 7pm at University Village.

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Finance Club Meeting, Feb. 9

The Finance Club is under way! We had a successful first meeting and would like to thank everyone who made it out for making our club possible. If you didn’t get a chance to come out on Monday there is still time. Come and join us again this Mon., Feb. 9.

This week we will hear from Mike McCullough from UBS Financial Services. Mike is a CSU, Chico Alumni who has been our broker for our own portfolio for a few years running. Mike will be speaking about the recent events that are affecting the financial system, his experiences as a financial advisor, and also his advice on getting into the financial services industry. Mike will also go over any picks that he may have for our investment portfolio.

For any questions about the Finance Club email us at chicostatefinanceclub@gmail.com or visit our Web site.

(Just as a reminder for those hoping to join the Finance Club, early dues are only $15 and should be brought to the meeting with you.)

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Portfolio Management Class starting Feb. 9

Interested in investing but don’t have any money? Come join the Finance Club’s Portfolio Management class starting on Feb. 9. The Finance Club manages its own portfolio with its own money, no risk involved. We enlist the help of a local stockbroker, Mike McCullough from UBS, and discuss some of our own ideas. Also, our Investment Director, Steven Torres, will have a weekly lesson on the basics of investing.

To join, contact Steven Torres at storres9@mail.csuchico.edu, or simply show up. We will be meeting in Glen 310 @ 6:30pm on Mon., Feb. 9 on a weekly basis. This class provides 1 unit of elective credit. For more information check out our Web site.

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Grammy-nominated Jazz Orchestra, the Afro-Cuban All Stars with Juan De Marcos, Coming to Laxson Feb. 24

Chico Performances presents jazz sensations, the Afro-Cuban All Stars with Juan De Marcos, showcasing Cuba’s finest and funkiest beats in Laxson Auditorium at 7:30pm, Tues., Feb. 24, 2009.

Led by singer and guitarist Juan de Marcos, the mastermind behind the Buena Vista Social Club, this exuberant 17-piece jazz orchestra plays the sons, mambos, and cha-chas from Havana’s “Golden Era,” but with a modern edge and funk to keep the music swinging hard and in the present. The Afro-Cuban All Stars are at the forefront of the Cuban musical revival, have been nominated for several Grammy’s, and are committed to preserving and showcasing the heritage, vitality, and diversity of Cuba’s music.

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

For more information, please visit the Web site.

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Need to FAX?

To send and receive faxes, come to Rapid Graphics Copy Center on the second floor of the library. Very convenient, competitive prices and fast, friendly service.

Our FAX number is: 530-898-4276. For more information call, 898-4499, or visit our Web site.

Semester Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:45 am - 7 pm, Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm, and Sunday, 2pm - 6pm.

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Investors Club, Feb. 11

CSU, Chico’s Investor’s Club strives to enhance student understanding of investing by applying class instruction to current economic conditions; to encourage the association of students with a common interest, and promoting debate and discussion of various investment strategies.

We host weekly meetings starting Feb. 11 at 7pm in Glenn Hall 214 that will consist of professional speakers, as well as open forum where attendees can share their unique investment positions and strategies. We are open to all majors and welcome anyone who is interested in learning how to make money.

Any questions can be directed to Sean Wilson at wilsionshawn8@sbcglobal.net, or Derek Minetti at Dminetti@gmail.com.

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