Impulse Magazine
The 2023-2024 season speaks to the impulse of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts to inspire, shape culture, expand minds, and foment change.
HFA Events
Japanese Conversation Hour
Thursday, April 25 at 5:00PM PDT
ARTS 227 (2nd floor Collaborative Space)
Department of Languages and Cultures
Still Life Drawing Night
Thursday, April 25 at 6:00PM PDT
Janet Turner Print Museum
Janet Turner Print Museum
French Conversation Hour
Monday, April 29 at 12:00PM PDT
ARTS 227B
Department of Languages and Cultures
Spanish Conversation Hour (Hora de la Conversación)
Monday, April 29 at 5:30PM PDT
ARTS 227B (2nd floor Collaborative Space)
Department of Languages and Cultures
NEW! Korean Conversation Hour
Tuesday, April 30 at 5:00PM PDT
ARTS 227 - ARTS 2nd Floor Collaborative Space
Department of Languages and Cultures
German Conversation Hour (Stammtisch)
Wednesday, May 1 at 4:00PM PDT
ARTS 227B (2nd floor Collaborative Space)
Department of Languages and Cultures
Philosophy Tea and Talk
Wednesday, May 1 at 4:00PM PDT
Collaborative space, Arts & Humanities Building 2nd floor
Philosophy Department
Japanese Conversation Hour
Thursday, May 2 at 5:00PM PDT
ARTS 227 (2nd floor Collaborative Space)
Department of Languages and Cultures
Spanish Conversation Hour (Hora de la Conversación)
Monday, May 6 at 5:30PM PDT
ARTS 227B (2nd floor Collaborative Space)
Department of Languages and Cultures
NEW! Korean Conversation Hour
Tuesday, May 7 at 5:00PM PDT
ARTS 227 - ARTS 2nd Floor Collaborative Space
Department of Languages and Cultures
German Conversation Hour (Stammtisch)
Wednesday, May 8 at 4:00PM PDT
ARTS 227B (2nd floor Collaborative Space)
Department of Languages and Cultures
Philosophy Tea and Talk
Wednesday, May 8 at 4:00PM PDT
Collaborative space, Arts & Humanities Building 2nd floor
Philosophy Department
Conversation Hours
Come join us for Language Conversation Hours! All levels are welcome! Conversation Hours are open to all that have some knowledge of the language and wish to improve their proficiency.
Art Dept. Calendar
The Department of Art and Art History is dedicated to developing students' critical thinking, creativity, visual literacy, technical skills, and knowledge about the history of art.
| Event Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall Musical: Head Over Heels | Oct 12-15 |
| Philosophy Talk: Ramiel Tamras | Oct 18 |
| Jazz Festival: Big Band Boogie Bash | Oct 21 |
| Jazz X-Press Concert: Big Band Boogie Bash II | Oct 21 |
| Reception and Remembrance: Plumb Bob: Remembering Robert Herhusky | Oct 21 |
| BFA Open Studios | Oct 26 |
| Choral Concert: Autumn Harmonies | Oct 28 |
| Humanities Center Visiting Scholar: Tanja Geis | Nov 2 |
| Wind Ensemble Concert: Around the World and Back | Nov 4 |
| Concert Band/Jazz Too Concert: A Musical Buffet | Nov 7 |
| Theatre Performance: Blithe Spirit | Nov 8-12 |
| Writer's Voice: Keenan Norris (fiction/nonfiction) | Nov 9 |
| University Film Series: The River | Nov 14 |
| Brass Choir Concert: An Elegant Sound | Nov 14 |
| Humanities Center Digital Series: Jeffrey Tharsen | Nov 15 |
| Scholarship and Donor Reception | Nov 15 |
| Turner Talk: Proof of Concept | Nov 16 |
| Scholarship Fundraiser: Glorious Sounds of the Season | Dec 2-3 |
| Graduate Writer's Workshop | Dec 5 |
| Dance Concert: Unity in Motion | Dec 8-9 |
| Event Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Turner Talk: Hard-Pressed Etching Then & Now | Feb 1 |
| Cowden Lecture: Elizabeth Ellis | Feb 8 |
| Chico State Musical Theatre Senior Showcase | Feb 10 |
| Sundays at Two | Feb 11 |
| New Music Symposium: New Music by Student Composers | Feb 15 |
| New Music Symposium: Suzanne Ciani, Synthesizer Pioneer | Feb 16 |
| Humanities Center Visiting Scholar: Jennifer Morgan | Feb 22 |
| Hiestand Memorial Concert: Chico | Feb 24 |
| Theatre Production: Stop Kiss | Feb 28-March 3 |
| Humanities Center Visiting Scholar: Bonnie Tsui | March 7 |
| Sundays at Two: Hard-boiled Music | March 10 |
| Sundays at Two: Crossover | March 31 |
| Brass Choir Concert: Everything Brass! | April 9 |
| Ink and Clay Awards Ceremony | April 11 |
| Jazz X-Press Concert: Clean and Ready for Spring! | April 13 |
| Choral Concert: Spring Sonorities | April 20 |
| Concert Band & Jazz Too Concert: Divergent | April 23 |
| Wind Ensemble Concert: The Music of John Williams | April 27 |
| Spring Musical: The Prom | May 2-5 |
| HFA Commencement Ceremony | May 19 |