Hot Scholarships for Fall 2011

Welcome back to CSULB!!  Here is the list of the Hot Scholarships for Fall 2011.   If you are interested in applying for any of these scholarships, please download an application from http://www.csulb.edu/scholarships.  Click on the Hot Scholarships link in the right column.  Please complete the application in MS Word (typed applications only), print, sign and submit to the appropriate office listed on the application.  Let me know if you have any questions.  Have a wonderful fall semester!   

        49er Textbook Scholarship
o        for students who have a financial need for textbooks
o        $250 (50 available)
o        Deadline: October 13, 2011

        Beauchamp Family Scholarship
o        for undergraduates who work at least 20 hours per week and receive no financial aid from federal or state grants
o        $2,500 (1 available)
o        Deadline: October 13, 2011

        Women & Philanthropy Reentry Scholarship
o        for reentry students (25 years old with at least a 5 year gap in education) who are pursuing their first bachelor’s degree
o        $2,000 (Several available)
o        Deadline: November 17, 2011

We are also advertising the following scholarships with early spring deadlines so that you have enough time to complete the application (and can even utilize your free time during Winter Break to apply!).

        Alan T. Nishio Educational Equity Excellence Award
o        for undergraduates who promote educational equity and access through community involvement, campus cultural climate or co-curricular campus activities
o        $500-1,000 (Several available)
o        Deadline: February 9, 2012

        Assistance League of Long Beach Scholarship
o        for undergraduates who are full-time students with a 3.0 GPA
o        $2,000 (Several available)
o        Deadline: February 9, 2012 

Latino Transnational Experience in the Caribbean: Cuba 2012

During Spring Break 2012, the Department of Chicano/Latino Studies is offering another unique international experience by sponsoring our fifth short study trip to Cuba. This is a time when major economic and political changes are taking place within the Cuban revolution. Economic liberalization is changing the face of Cuba. Students will be accompanied by CSULB instructor, Dr. Victor M. Rodriguez, Professor in Chicano/Latino Studies.

Content: (Subject to change)
10 days in Havana, with workshops, lectures, exchange with faculty and students from the University of Havana, historical tours of Old Havana led by a docent. Reception at Casa Puerto Rico. The Philosophy Institute, of the Cuban Academy of Sciences is our local sponsor and will provide lectures on culture, economic changes, Afro-Cuban religions, Latin American Social Movements. We also will visit Santa Clara where there is a large mausoleum honoring Che Guevara and will visit the Alamar community, center of Hip Hop culture in Cuba. We will also travel to the east where the world famous Varadero Beach is located. Package estimated cost includes travel from Los Angeles (or Miami) to Havana, lodging, breakfast and dinner, local transportation to events, Cuban visa and other activities. (other costs like taxes, tips are not included).

Some level of fluency in Spanish required, all events will be in Spanish.


For more information, contact Dr. Victor M. Rodriguez, Department of Chicano and Latino Studies.

An Open Letter to the Campus Community

Note: The following letter is an opinion piece and the sole opinion of the author. The views represented are not officially endorsed by the general body of the College of Liberal Arts Student Council.

An Open Letter to the CSULB Campus Community:

When freshmen take their first few steps onto campus and walk under the “Graduation Begins Today” banner, they may not necessarily know much about CSULB. However, there is one fact that the websites, reviews, and social media all dictate: Long Beach is a diverse campus. 

The distinction is rightfully deserved; Long Beach is a diverse campus in terms of more than just ethnicity. CSULB boasts a diverse population, as well as a plethora of services, resources, and centers dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our unique communities on campus. The progress we have made is a wonderful thing to behold, but it also begs the question: are we truly safeguarded from the real world vices of sexism, racism, and homophobia? We must acknowledge that discrimination based on race, gender, and orientation are unfortunately not uncommon in American universities. That being said, the test of a university’s effectiveness is not how it prevents discriminatory acts from occurring, but rather how it ensures that such acts do not continuously recur. 
 

CSU trustees asked to hike tuition 12 percent: Fall tuition break $5,000 mark

California State University has not wasted any time responding to the budget Gov. Jerry Brown signed today, which cuts CSU funding by at least $650 million for the coming school year.

Chancellor Charles Reed announced this afternoon that he will ask trustees to vote on a 12 percent tuition increase when they meet on July 12. The increase would be effective this fall, and comes on top of a 10 percent increase that trustees approved last year -- also to take effect this fall.

If trustees approve the newest increase, annual undergraduate tuition at the 23 CSU campuses will be $5,178 this fall -- or $948 more than it was in fall 2010.

"What was once unprecedented has unfortunately become normal, as for the second time in three years the CSU will be cut by well over $500 million," Reed said in a statement. "The magnitude of this cut, compounded with the uncertainty of the final amount of the reduction, will have negative impacts on the CSU long after this upcoming fiscal year has come and gone."

The budget Brown signed calls for cutting CSU and the University of California each by another $100 million if revenue expectations are not met by December.

Read more at Capitol Alert

LA Times: Cal State considers drastic plan in case of an 'all-cuts' budget

Facing a potential $1-billion reduction in state funding for the coming school year, California State University is considering "radical" measures that could include huge tuition hikes and enrollment reductions, officials said Tuesday.

The actions may be necessary to keep classroom doors open if tax extensions requested by Gov. Jerry Brown are not approved, Chancellor Charles B. Reed told trustees at a meeting in Long Beach.

The state already had approved funding cuts for the next school year of $500 million each for Cal State and the University of California. An additional $500 million may be demanded from each system if the temporary tax extensions are not approved by voters or the Legislature.

Under the contingency plan presented Tuesday, Cal State could be forced to raise tuition for full-time undergraduates by 32% next year, in addition to a 10% increase already approved for fall 2011. The contingency increase would mean an additional $1,566 and bring total annual tuition for undergraduates to $6,450. The total does not include annual campus fees that average $950.

"It's going to be radical and it's going to generate a lot of pain," said Reed, who will make formal recommendations to the governing board in July.

Cal State campuses also may resort to a waiting list for applications for winter and spring 2012 enrollment and hold off admissions decisions until a state budget is finalized.

In the worst-case scenario, 20,000 qualified applicants could be turned away, Reed told trustees.

"An 'all-cuts' budget would mean reducing 36% of our operating costs in one year and I don't know of a business in this country that can take that kind of reduction," the chancellor said.

Reed offered a number of other scenarios that could save $500 million, including closing the 10 smallest of Cal State's 23 campuses... to continue reading, please click here.

FSLD Video Submission Contest: Win an iPod Shuffle!

ForgiveStudentLoanDebt.com is holding a Video Submission Contest and you could win an IPOD SHUFFLE.
 
We want your videos - serious videos. The videos should be from 30-90 seconds long via web cam, personal camera, or professional camera (if you have one). To qualify for the IPOD SHUFFLE there needs to be an absolute minimum of 50 (THAT’S RIGHT! 50) video submissions, 10 coming from each category that you can pick from (see below).

We will keep track of the submissions and when all the requirements have been met, we will make the announcement that all qualifications have been met and we will then have a drawing from those who have made a legitimate (meaning serious) submission and one lucky winner will get an IPOD SHUFFLE! (You should like the CAPS, I mean an IPOD SHUFFLE for a video?? Easy stuff!!)

English Tutor Positions Available - 2011 Summer Bridge Program (SBP)

Summer Bridge Program (SBP) is a one-week residential/three week commuter program of courses and activities designed to prepare selected incoming EOP Freshmen for the challenges of a four-year University.  It is an academic preparatory program with an emphasis on English and math, designed to help new students enhance their academic performance at CSULB.

Participants will take courses Monday through Friday and receive supplemental instruction and tutorial services for the duration of the program.

Dates:  

TBD  – Training
July 23-July 30 – Residential Component/Instruction
August 1 -August 19 – Commuter Component/Instruction

Details:

20-40 hours per week, depending on Program needs/ $12.00/hour

Application Deadline: May 13

Responsibilities:

1.       Assist assigned Instructors in the instruction of courses (English) in the Summer Bridge Program.

2.       Assist in identifying the level of skills in each individual student through testing and assignments.

3.       Conduct the afternoon, evening and/or weekend group and individual tutorial sessions.

4.       Assist the Instructor in the evaluation of tests and assignments; provide input on any concerns regarding students’ progress.

5.       Collaborate with the Summer Bridge Staff in discussing particular students with whom there may be concern.

6.       Assist in the enforcement of Summer Bridge rules and regulations, both inside and outside the classroom.

7.       Attend all Summer Bridge general and instructional meetings as required.

Experience:

• Upper division or graduate CSULB student majoring in English or related subject
• 3.0 GPA or better in subject area
• Experience in tutoring low-income, first generation students desirable
• Two letters of recommendation required
• Prefer applicants who would continue as EOP Tutors during the academic year

Enquire at LA3-200 for information and application.

The 2011 College of Liberal Arts Student Council Awards Banquet

The College of Liberal Arts Student Council (CLASC) and the Upcoming Leaders in Liberal Arts (ULLA) would like to cordially invite you to our CLASC Awards Banquet: a night honoring distinguished graduates, student leaders, and student organizations in the College of Liberal Arts.  To RSVP you and your guests, please click here.  See the attached poster for more information.

CLASC Awards Banquet
Friday, May 6th, 2011
7:00 - 9:30 PM
Soroptimist House

A night of food, entertainment, awards, and fun

$10 Presale (Sold at Dean's office, MHB-214)$15 at the door

To RSVP you and your guests, please click here.

Awards recipients and recognitions include:

Donnie Bessom, PSGSA

Christina Siu, Psi Chi

 

International Studies Student Association (ISSA)

Asian Studies Graduate Society (ASGS)

History Students Association (HSA)

Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Student Association (WGSSSA)

 

Dr. Christopher Warren, Psychology

Dr. Jordan Smith, Comparative World Literature

CLASC Executive Board 2010-2011

CLASC Student Organization Presidents

CLASC Organization Representatives

and the Graduating ULLA Cohort

 

Please come to enjoy this red carpet affair!  For more information, please visit www.csulbclasc.org/ulla/banquet or email ulla@csulbclasc.org.

Thank you,
Upcoming Leaders in Liberal Arts, 2011 Cohort

Leaders Wanted for CLASC Elections!

The College of Liberal Arts Wants YOU
to get involved with CLASC!

*Do you have a passion for student involvement?
*Do you want to learn how to be a stronger student leader on campus?
*Do you want to take your campus role to the next level and work with the College of Liberal Arts, University, and ASI?
*Are you a liberal arts major?

Join the College of Liberal Arts Student Council (CLASC) by running for a position on the Executive Board!


**No experience is necessary**

The following eight (9) positions are available:
Elected: President, Vice President (2), Secretary, Treasurer
Appointed: ULLA Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Publicity Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator

For position descriptions, a video about CLASC, more details about elections, and to apply for a position, please visit www.csulbclasc.org/recruitment

For further questions, please contact president@csulbclasc.org.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 19, 2011 - 5:00 PM

April 13: Higher Education Rally

Stand up for education!

Education is not a privilege it’s a right.

Statewide Mobilization for Education

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Rally at Carlson Bell Tower (in front of Coffee Bean): 12pm-1pm

March to Brotman Hall: 1pm-2pm

Join the April 13 Actions to Protect our Education: take class action with faculty and students on all 23 CSU campuses are gearing up for large-scale demonstrations on April 13 in support of a fair contract for faculty and quality education for students

 

We need your help and support in spreading the word please pass the through beach board and facebook posts.

SQE Long Beach Chapter contact information: Lbstate.sqe@gmail.com

ASCL: 46th Annual Comparative Literature Conference, April 13-14

The annual Comparative Literature conference is being held on April 13 and 14. The topic is "The Comic Spirit in the Modern Age" and there are panel sessions and some larger talks. There is even a Classics panel on Roman Satire.

The conference is in the Anatol Center in the AS building. You can download a conference program here.

The history of the evolution of comic forms is variegated and complex. Yet, it is a history that continues to inform the various manifestations and applications of humor within contemporary social discourses. Whether it is delivered in the form of stand-up, on the screen, or in the genre of theater, prose or poetry, the conventions by which modern-day comedic practice is established are the result of the refinement, renegotiation and reconfiguration of traditions harking back to Classical, Renaissance, and even early 20th-century sensibilities.

CDC: Peace Corps Information Session, April 11

Do you want to expand your skills, use your creativity, live abroad and learn a new language? Peace Corps may be the opportunity for you, with international work assignments in over 70 countries. Immerse yourself in a new culture and a new language and have the experience of a lifetime working with others in education, health, agriculture, environment, business, technology or community development programs.

Learn more about the Peace Corps at an informational session on campus:
April 11, 2011,  12:00 - 1:30PM
Career Development Center, 250 Brotman Hall

CLASC Seeks a Faculty Advisor

Hello Liberal Arts,

As you may be aware, the College of Liberal Arts Student Council (CLASC) is currently seeking an enthusiastic and student oriented CLA faculty member to serve as a Faculty Advisor for the college council. The position is for the remainder of the semester and continuing on for the upcoming year. You will find a description of the position at our website.

Interested faculty members are encouraged to apply online by clicking here and following this link. The application period will close by Friday, April 15 at 5:00 pm. If you have any further questions, please contact the CLASC President at president@csulbclasc.org.

Sincerely,
James Suazo
CLASC President

GreenLB Earth Day Art Show: April 9th

GreenLB is having their 1st Annual Green Long Beach! Earth Day Art Show coming up two Saturdays from now. It would be great to have CSULB students come down and support the cause as well as help spread the word!  Attached to the right is a flier for the 1st Annual GreenLB Earth Day Art Show designed by their own lovely greenLB designer & Festival Marketing Director, Amy Tanaka (who's reuse eco-artwork will be featured at the show!).

Here's the FB Event that you can help spread the word about too!

Please distribute accordingly, whether digital or paper (mindful paper printing/distributions please!).

Here's the event description:

Green Long Beach! is hosting our 1st Annual Earth Day Art Show on April 9th, 6-9pm at Catalyst Space (430 E 1st St) set to coincide with the 2nd Saturday art walk in East Village. Showcasing local eco-artwork focused on conservation, sustainability & the environment from Some Things Creative by Timothy Dunham, Carolyn Duncan, and Amy Tanaka focused on sustainability & the environment.

Come join us for a reception and some FREE refreshments/drinks, music, and a chance meet the artists to talk about what sustainability means to them & their inspiration for their artwork. Support a greener long beach and WIN GreenLB raffle prizes from the featured artists & Clay on First!

*Artwork will be featured at Catalyst space for the entire month of April!

Reminder: CLASC Grant Hearing & Allocation

Hello Everyone,

Remember that our grant hearing is April 5^th (LA1-310, 5:00-6:30 pm), and you must have at least one representative to present your grant(s).  Please, if you have not sent me your grant application, I do need some information from each grant.

1.     Organization Name

2.   Program Name

3.     Category

a.     Colloquia and Seminars

b.     Exhibits

c.      Fairs

d.     Guest Lecturers

e.     Mixer

f.      Performances

g.     Project

h.     Screening

i.       Speaker Series

j.       Workshop

4.     Amount Requested

All this information can be found on the Grant Application.  Please send me this information before the Grant Hearing.

If you have any questions please contact me at treasurer@csulbclasc.org.

Best,
Leonardo Palomera
CLASC Treasurer 

GSA & Department of Geography: 8th Annual Geography Photo Contest

The Department of Geography at California State University, Long Beach, in collaboration with Geography Student Association, will conduct its 8^th annual Photo Contest between April 18th and 21^st (the week of Earth Day).

SUBMISSIONS

Step 1: Using your surname as subject, email the following information to beachgeography@gmail.com:
(a) a category from the list below,
(b) the photograph’s title, location, and year,
(c) one or two sentences explaining the significance of your photograph, and
(d) your name.

USGBC: April 5th USGBC presentation on campus

CSULB fellow students,

Come join The US Green Building Council!  We are pleased to team up with Environmental Science and Policy, the Green Campus Program, the Sustainability Task Force, faculty and staff to give a talk on what we do.  We all have a common goal of making a more sustainable campus.  Learn about USGBC, the LEED Rating System, and how it can and is positively affecting our campus.

You are invited to this special presentation.  Information about jobs/ career opportunities, market trends, and advocacy will be discussed.

APRIL 5TH 12:30-1:30PM
University Student Union room 305

FREE! Drinks and snacks provided!

"Our vision is for LA County to become a recognized national leader in sustainable development and building operations benefiting the economy, society and the environment." -USGB LA chapter- http://www.usgbc-la.org/

RSVP HERE

Thank you,

Marc Costa & Edwin Delgado

USGBC - Los Angeles

Liberal Arts Scholars Program - Deadline Approachin​g

This is just a friendly reminder that the deadline for the Liberal Arts Scholars Program is next Thursday, March 24 at 4:00 p.m.  Here is the link to the application if you are planning to apply.

The Liberal Arts Scholars Program offers two awards: $1,500 for graduate students and $750 for undergraduate students.

To apply for the scholarship, you must be an outstanding CLA senior or graduate student planning to do research with a faculty member for the following academic year at CSULB. You must also maintain a 3.5 GPA overall and a 3.75 GPA in the major and be nominated by a College of Liberal Arts faculty member.

Students interested in applying for this scholarship should download the application or contact Valerie Kelsey at the Center for Scholarship Information at scholarships@csulb.edu for more information.

Sincerely,
Valerie Kelsey
Coordinator of University Scholarships

ISA's 45th Annual Multicultural Dinner Show

The International Students Association presents its 45th Annual Multicultural Dinner Show, " Around The World in An Evening" on Friday, April 8th, 2011. The event will be featuring performances and food from across the globe.The tickets for the event are priced as below:

Students- $15 (Bring your student ID with you when you purchase)
Faculty and Staff- $20
Others- $25

You can purchase tickets at the CIE office in Brotman Hall 201 or from current ISA officers. The details of the event are as follows:

When? Friday, April 8, 2011 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Where? USU Ballrooms, CSULB.
Everyone is invited!

You can call the CIE front desk @ 562-985-4106 for assistance or email csulbisa@gmail.com for more details.

ASI Grant Applicatio​ns & Important Dates

Hello CLASC Student Organizations,

This is just another reminder that Grant Applications are now available and I uploaded it to the CLASC website for your convenience (click on the 2011-2012 Application). Grant Applications for the College of Liberal Arts are due March 25th. Please email your applications to me at treasurer@csulbclasc.org. You must also meet with our SLD advisor, Zion Smith, before the 25th. Email her for an appointment at zredie@csulb.edu. Our grant hearing is on April 5th (LA1-310, 5:00-6:30 pm), and you must have at least one representative to present your grant(s).

If you have any questions please contact me at treasurer@csulbclasc.org. Don't forget to turn in your grants before March 25th.

Best,
Leonardo Palomera
CLASC Treasurer

We need you! ...for Spring Fair feedback

Hello CLASC! I want to thank all of you who participated in this year's College of Liberal Arts Student Council Spring Fair! It was a great event! Now it's time for us to start thinking ahead to next year. Please take a moment to answer this quick feedback form so we can incorporate your ideas into next year's fair. Once we have gathered all these comments, we will keep them for the next incoming Program Coordinator.

Thanks and I'll see you all at the next general meeting on March 22nd.

Best,
April Joy Nietes
CLASC Programs & Publicity Coordinator

CLASC Endorses Michael Quibuyen for ASI Treasurer

The College of Liberal Arts Student Council voted unanimously to endorse Michael Quibuyen for ASI Treasurer. After speaking to the Executive Board of the College Council and discussing future inititaives and his platform, CLASC felt that Michael is the best choice of the two candidates currently running for ASI Treasurer.

Michael Quibuyen is a current 5th year Senior Environmental Science and Policy major with a minor in Political Science. Michael has experience in ASI for over 2 years and looks forward to advocating for students against the proposed budget cuts to higher education if elected.

CLASC: General Meeting on Tuesday

Hello everyone,

The College of Liberal Arts Student Council will be having it's next General Meeting this Tuesday, March 8. You can download the agenda by clicking here and view the minutes from the last meeting by clicking here. For an archive of minutes and agenda, please visit www.csulbclasc.org/agendas. 

 

Also, Tuesday is our SPRING FAIR from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Stop by for fun, entertainment, student organizations, and lots of beads!! See you then!

Sincerely, 

Cara 

--

Cara Nissen

Secretary, College of Liberal Arts Student Council

E-mail: secretary@csulbclasc.org

LBPOST: Event Honoring Former CSULB President's Life Set for April 30

A public Celebration of Life remembering the late Steve Horn, former president of Cal State Long Beach and U.S. congressman, is being planned for Saturday, April 30, at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center.

Horn passed away at his home in Long Beach on Feb. 17 due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 79. Click here to read the Long Beach Post's previous coverage of Horn's death.

The university's third president, Horn lead the campus for 18 years, during which time the university grew in stature and distinction. His tenure from 1970 to 1988 proved to be a time of growth for the university, both in terms of academic programs and services, as well as physical facilities on the campus.  

Horn strengthened existing academic programs, reformed the general education requirements and initiated several innovative programs at CSULB, including an honors program; the student internship program; student learning assistance; Senior University, which is now known as Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; and the Disabled Student Resources Center.

The physical aesthetic of the university also took shape under his direction. Several campus facilities were erected while he was at CSULB''s helm. Among them are the Social Services and Public Administration building, Brotman Hall, the Engineering and Computer Sciences complex, Ithe Music complex, International House, Parkside Residence Halls and the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden.

We Love Long Beach's Design Contest!

We Love Long Beach needs a special edition, Long Beach-inspired T-shirt design and is holding a contest open to everyone to find the perfect print-ready design.

Details:

• Print-ready submissions are due on, or before, March 15  at noon.
• Please e-mail a PDF version of your design to info@welovelb.org
• The selected design/designer will be the subject of a video profile featured on WLLB's Facebook page, website and Youtube channel. 
• The selected design will be the WLLB 2011 Special Edition T-shirt given in appreciation to those who support the ongoing work of WLLB.
• The selected design will be announced (via WLLB's Facebook page) on March 17.
• Designs should be related to or inspired by the great city of Long Beach, Calif.

ASI Elections Online March 21-24

ASI will soon be conducting student government elections on-line via the internet. The Associated Students has contracted with Big Pulse USA, Incorporated to provide the technology and platform for conducting the election.

During the election period of March 21 - 24, a link to the on-line ballot will be sent to your preferred e-mail address as indicated on your “My CSULB” page. Only currently enrolled students who are eligible to vote will receive this e-mail.

Please be advised that individuals found to be in violation of campus computer access policies will be subject to immediate disciplinary action. Violations, which include any attempt to alter the outcome of an online student referendum or student body election by illegally accessing the computer system or any attempt to cast multiple ballots through the computer system for the purpose of altering the outcome of said referendum or election, will be subject to immediate disciplinary action. Disciplinary action may include, but is not limited to, suspension or expulsion from the university.

In preparation for the election, we ask that you note the following:

From the Beach to the Bayou: CLASC Spring Fair 2011

The College of Liberal Arts Student Council invites you to come celebrate with us at...

 The Annual College of Liberal Arts Student Council
Spring Fair

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Speaker's Platform Lawn
(In front of the University Bookstore)

Join us for a celebration of Mardi Gras featuring the student organizations of the College of Liberal Arts.



The festivities will include:

+ Liberal Arts Org Fair
+ Music & Fun
+ Free Games
+ Free Fortune Teller
+ Plenty of Beads  and much more...

Participating Student Organizations Include...
English Students' Association (ESA), Upcoming Leaders in Liberal Arts (ULLA), Sociology Student Association (SSA), Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (HFES), Spanish Club, Alternative Spring Break, Economics Student Association (ESA), Psychology Student Association (PSA), Psi Chi, Justice & Gender Education (JAGed), Political Science Student Association (PSSA), Political Science Graduate Student Association (PSGSA), Associated Students of Comparative Literature (ASCL), International Studies Student Association (ISSA), Asian Studies Graduate Society (ASGS), History Students Association (HSA), and many more...

You'll just have to come and see what else we've got in store for you on
this Fat Tuesday. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

For more information, please visit www.csulbclasc.org
or email April Joy Nietes at programs@csulbclasc.org

Find this event on Facebook!

ESA: Visiting Writer Series - Dorothy Barresi

Asian Studies Graduate Society Conference

CSI: Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines

I wanted to send a friendly reminder that the following scholarships are due next Thursday, March 10 at 4:00pm:

• 49er Textbook Scholarship
• Long Beach Rotary Millennium Scholarship
• Osher Reenty Endowed Scholarship
• Phi Delta Gamma - Phi Chapter Award
• Senator Jenny Oropeza Memorial Scholarship
• Tony Ferris Memorial Scholarship
• Van Roussos Memorial Academic Award

FYI - for all you graduate students, we have not received a single application for the Phi Delta Gamma Award. Since there are not as many scholarships for graduate students as there are for undergraduates, don't miss out on a great opportunity!!!

Also, there is another scholarship open to most students with a deadline quickly approaching - next Monday, March 7:

• Ruth R. Guthrie Scholarship

All of these scholarships will be disbursed for Fall 2011 so you must plan to be enrolled in Fall 2011 in order to be eligible for scholarships.  Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Good luck!!

Sincerely,

Valerie Kelsey
Coordinator of University Scholarships
Dean of Students Office
California State University, Long Beach

Job Opportunity for Writers: University Outreach and School Relations

Do you want to combine your talent for writing with your Beach pride? The Office of University Outreach and School Relations is currently looking to hire an editor to oversee promotional materials showcasing CSULB to prospective students. If you're of upperclass standing and have a GPA of 2.7 or higher, we suggest applying. If you have any questions, you can contact Nancy Gaines at ngaines@csulb.edu or 562.985.8238.

Description of Duties:
The position involves the creation and editing of promotional materials that showcase CSULB, including: newsletters, informational fliers, brochures, enrollment management materials, and marketing campaigns that target middle-school, high-school, transfer students, counselors, etc. The editor will update CSULB’s Distinctions database while maintaining updated text for the University Outreach and School Relations Web site. Duties also include the revision of memorandums, letters, office documents and maintenance of chronological files as needed. Software training will be provided.

CLASC Faculty Lecture Series: "On Comic Language" by Raymond Lacoste

The College of Liberal Arts Student Council (CLASC) is proud to announce the inaugural lecture in the new Faculty Lecture Series...

"On Comic Language: Or, How Can a Word Be Dirty?"

By Raymond Lacoste (Former Lecturer in Comparative World Literature)
 
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Huntington Room (USU-205)
$3 Suggested Donation

Raymond Lacoste is a former lecturer in the Comparative World Literature Department (College of Liberal Arts) at California State University, Long Beach. He is most well known for his intriguing and uncensored lectures in CWL 320I, the Comic Spirit. Lacoste earned his Bachelor of Arts from CSULB and his Master's degree from the University of California, Irvine. He has previously taught CWL 132 Folklore & Mythology, CWL 124 Introduction to World Theatre, and his most popular course, CWL 324I the Comic Spirit. His recent lectures include discussing the Comic Spirit with the Students of Life Organization (SOLO) at CSULB.

CLASC's Faculty Lecture Series is an opportunity for students to experience the best lectures from some of the most intellectually stimulating and provocative professors from within the College of Liberal Arts while supporting future endeavors for the College Council. Money raised from the Lectures will be applied toward future programming for the College of Liberal Arts student body.

$3 suggested donation. Doors open at 4:15. For more information, please email programs@csulbclasc.org. Find this event on Facebook!

Career Development Center: Free GRE, MCAT, and LSAT Practice Tests

Hey Liberal Arts students! Here are a few updates and some of the latest news from the Career Development Center at CSULB, located in Brotman Hall, room 250. Updates include new workshops, the annual Spring Job Fair, and details on free GRE, GMAT, and LSAT practice tests exclusively for CSULB students:

WORKSHOPS-

Mock Interviews 

Monday, February 28, 1:00-3:00pm, BH-250

(Facilitated by representatives of Verizon and Enterprise.)

Marketing Yourself: Creating Your Job Search Brand 

Monday, February 28, 1:00-2:00pm, LA3-105

Resume Writing for International Students 

Tuesday, March 1, 12:30-1:30pm, BH-250

Prepare for the Job Fair 

Wednesday, March 2, 1:00-2:00pm, BH-250

Resume Clinic 

Thursday, March 3, 12:00-2:00pm, BH-250
(Critiques provided by representatives of Southern Wine & Spirits and Kohl's.)

For workshop descriptions and to RSVP, log in to BeachLINK, click on Events, then click on Workshops.

 UPCOMING EVENTS-

Spring into Success Job Fair
Thursday, March 10, 12:00-4:00pm
University Student Union (second floor)
For a list of participating employers,
http://careers.csulb.edu/job_search/job_fairs.htm (updated daily)

13th Annual Women & Careers Conference
Friday, March 11, 9:00am-12:30pm
University Student Union Ballrooms
Free of charge. Register at www.csulb.edu/women-and-careers
For questions or special accommodations, call (562) 985-8576.

Free GRE, MCAT, LSAT Practice Tests at CSULB - Saturday, February 26
This weekend, Kaplan Test Prep will be hosting a free GRE, MCAT, and LSAT test experience on campus. Students can register at www.Kaptest.com/practice by texting "practice" to 30364, by showing up to HHS1 at 10:00am on Saturday, February 26 or by clicking here. Participants can take any of these tests for free, receive their scores the same day, get a free graduate school consultation, and be eligible for Kaplan course discounts. The GRE IS CHANGING THIS SUMMER and to take it under the current administration you will want to begin preparing as soon as possible.

ESA: Upcoming Events and Readings

As per request, here is a list of all the upcoming events on the English Students' Association roster for Spring 2011. Make sure you're on the look out for our emails as well as the postings on our Facebook and our website (You can sign up for our emails by emailing csulbesa@gmail.com). We apologize for the outdated state of our website, we're working on it! It should be back up soon. For now, consider our Facebook somewhat more reliable on the update front.

Of course, don't forget we have a meeting tomorrow afternoon Tuesday, Feb 22nd at 1 pm on the front patio of The Nugget. This will be our last meeting at The Nugget. We've got a lot to discuss, so please make it if you can.

Now on to the events:

CLASC: 2nd General Meeting tomorrow

Hello everyone!

Our second general meeting of the semester is this Tuesday, February 22 in LA1-310 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. You may download the agenda here, along with the minutes from our last general meeting. This General Meeting will feature a spotlight on the International Studies Student Association, an update on our Save the Beach collaboration, a presentation on the budget by President James Suazo and much more.

Click here to download the description of executive board positions for the 2011-2012 year. Please take time to review the proposed Executive Board Descriptions as we will be voting on them tomorrow. 

Sincerely, 

Cara Nissen
Secretary, College of Liberal Arts Student Council
Email: secretary@csulbclasc.org
Website: www.csulbclasc.org

AGSA: What to Do With a Degree in Anthropology

Ever wondered what you can do with your Anthropology degree? Please join the Anthropology Graduate Student Association (AGSA) for a special event where a panel of anthropologists will be talking about how they use anthropology in their careers.

The Anthropology Graduate Student Association would like to invite you to the upcoming event: 

What to Do With a Degree in Anthropology!

March 2nd, 7:30 pm at the Soroptomist House.

See attached flier for details!

On Egypt's revolution: courtesy of Dr. Dahab

The following is courtesy of Comparative World Literature faculty member Dr. F. Elizabeth Dahab:

Luckily, there are moments of infinite beauty in a Revolution stemming from the People. Here is one (video) of those moments, led by a five-year old!



This young boy is chanting at least 15 slogans. At one point he stumbles and looks at the sign in his hand. Someone besides him humors him: "Are you cheating or what"?

Here are some of the slogans he chants (I [Dr. Dahab] translated them into English below):

-Hosni Mobarak, Suzanne Mobarak, Ahmed Shafik, Omar Soleiman : Null and Void
-Where are the journalists. Here are the Thousands
-Resistance until the regime steps down
-Take heart our country; freedom is being born
-The People demand the fall of the regime
-Step down step down Hosni Mobarak
-Revolution till victory
-We are all one hand; we are all together
-Egypt, here are your children; for you we have worried so
-Revolution on all the streets of Egypt
-Neither Shafik nor Soleiman [newly appointed prime Minister and vice-president];they are American collaborators
-Wake up, Mobarak. Today is your last day
-The people want to condemn the president
-The people demand the fall of the regime
-Until the regime falls down
-Mother Egypt, we are not tired: Liberty takes time

The B-Word Project: ‘Defiant Gardens’ in Wartime

Banned, Blacklisted and Boycotted: Censorship and the Response to It (The B-Word Project) is the first campus-wide initiative at CSULB, led by the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, to focus attention on one broad topic through innovative collaborations with professors, departments, organizations, and off-campus entities. It will stimulate wide-ranging discussions and activities that examine what happens when a voice—whether in artistic endeavors, journalism, scientific research or other areas—is stifled through governmental, commercial, or social restraints.

The B-Word Project activities include significant participation by the performing artists known as the NEA 4 (Tim Miller, Holly Hughes, John Fleck, and Karen Finley); a talk by former NEA chair Bill Ivey; many new course offerings; a reconstructed dance piece by Bill T. Jones performed by CSULB students; creation of new digital music by students under the guidance of Negativland and Girl Talk; a major visual art exhibit on the Peace Press; a substantial look at newly-restored censored murals by David Alfaro Siqueiros; a film series on the effects of the Hollywood Blacklist and FCC Decency/Obscenity Rules; a visiting artist series focusing on visual artists with informal meetings and lectures; a residency by Sweet Honey in the Rock with performances and workshops on the music of American slaves; a project on Japanese internment camps of WWII and the inmates’ creation of gardens as a response; among other events.

The CLASsiC Blog will cover all future events as part of the B-List Series. The first event held as part of the B-Word Project will be held on February 25 by the CSULB Japanese Garden.

CLA's new Master's in Applied Sociology Program

The Department of Sociology at CSULB is pleased to announce our new Master's Degree Program in Applied Sociology. Applications are still being accepted for the 2011/2012 Academic Year!

• Have a passion for social justice?

• Interested in honing your skills in solution-driven community-based research?

• Want to work with community organizations in order to understand, evaluate, and solve social problems?

The primary aim of the Applied Sociology MA Program is to prepare graduates for positions in a variety of community organizations that require research-based decision-making. The program will stress the development of social research skills, including quantitative and qualitative data gathering, analysis, and presentation.

For more info please visit our website: www.csulb.edu/sociology or email Dr. Gary Hytrek at ghytrek@csulb.edu.

Run for student government and be a COLA Senator!

Interested in making a difference in your life and the lives of thousands of CSULB students? Want to make an impact in the College of Liberal Arts by representing the Liberal Arts student body in the AS Senate? Then run for ASI Student Government! Filing for elections has already begun. The deadline to file is Friday, Feb. 18 at 4 p.m. For information on positions, procedures and important dates, click here.

Every year, the College of Liberal Arts student body elects two students to serve as the senators for the AS Senate. All CLA majors are encouraged to apply. Our senators have gone on to great positions, including ASI President, CLASC President, ASI Treasurer, and CSSA President.

You can get an application from the AS Government Office in USU 311, starting February 7 through February 18. Because the form must be completed on triplicate paper and signed, the application is not available online. Online elections are from March 21-24, 2011.

To learn more about being as AS Senator for the College of Liberal Arts, find it all after the jump.

SPJ's 1st Meeting & Campus Media Panel

A message from the CLASC Organization, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ):


Hello everyone! We have been working really hard to try to make our agenda as fun and beneficial as possible for everyone and with this we bring you our first meeting of the spring semester FEBRUARY 15, 2011 at 6 p.m. in SSPA-029C.


Join us for an evening full of information on how to get involved on campus media organizations! We will have six wonderful and talented media organization leaders who will inform you and answer your questions on how to get involved!

Find out who's on the Campus Media Panel after the jump!

WGSSSA's call for the Panza Monologues!

A Message from the Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies Student Association (WGSSSA):

Hi everyone! Hope your Spring Semester is good!

Would you be interested in being in the Panza Monologues? 
We will be having open calls next week:
Monday: 6:30pm in the Raza Resource Center (FO4-262)
Tuesday: 3:30pm in The Multicultural Center (FO3-2)
Wednesday: 12pm & 2pm in the Raza Resource Center (FO4-262)

If you're interested, but can't make the open call contact Liz at (714) 308-2685 to see what works for you.

Study abroad to Germany/Poland this summer!

Ever wanted to study abroad to Germany and Poland? Consider applying for a short-term study abroad class being offered this summer by Jewish Studies and History professor Dr. Jeffrey Blutinger. 

In addition to visiting important historical sites, the class will also have opportunities to dialogue with German and Polish college students.

Note: Students who have already taken History 304 (History of the Holocaust) are eligible for this course as it is also a special topics course on Holocaust memorialization.

6th Annual Human Factors Conference at CSULB

The California State University, Long Beach Human Factors and Ergonomics Society would like to invite you to attend the 6th Annual Regional Human Factors Conference at California State University Long Beach on Saturday, February 26, 2011, from 9:00am - 3:00pm. The conference will be held in the University Student Union Beach Auditorium (please note the change of location from previous years). Registration is free and includes a free lunch. Anyone who is interested in attending is encouraged to do so.

This year's conference will include speakers, a poster session, and a breakout session allowing attendees to speak with presenters in more detail.

Join the discussion with Dr. Jeff Halper

Colleagues and students are all welcome to attend a guest discussion by Jeff Halper, an Israeli anthropologist and founder of ICAHD (The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions), who will be on campus Wednesday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m. He will be speaking in LA3-106 which is located next to the Women's Resource Center.

Dr. Halper is the author of two books and has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. The title of his talk is: "Building Bridges Between Progressive Israelis and Progressive Palestinians." The talk is a great opportunity to attend and learn more about the conflict currently going on in the Middle East.

Ramachandra Guha: Distinguished Speaker on March 16th

The Yadunandan Center for India Studies and College of  Liberal Arts are pleased to announce that Ramachandra Guha, generally considered one of India’s leading intellectuals, will give the Ninth Annual Uka and Nalini Solanki Lecture on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Residing in Bangalore, Guha has an extraordinary range of writings, and has published  seminal works on the history of cricket, and the environmental and modern political history of the subcontinent.  He is an eloquent and engaging speaker. Admission is free, and students and whole classes are invited. Beginning at 6 p.m., there is a reception with Indian food prior to Guha’s lecture. Please send a brief email RSVP if you are planning to attend. We look forward to seeing you in March.