CSU, Chico Hillel, Center for Jewish Student Life

Hillel meetings are every Wednesday at 5pm at 101 Salem #160 (Celestino’s Pizza courtyard).

Please e-mail chicohillel@gmail.com or chicohilleldir@gmail.com or call 530-879-0870 for more information.

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Adventure Outings: Canoe Expedition on Lake Ahjumawi: Sept. 25 - Sept. 27, 2009

Explore the remote island waters of Lake Ahjumawi with beautiful serene views of Mt. Shasta. Spend hours drinking from and exploring freshwater springs, camping on the lake, cooking and looking up at the stars.

Price: $65 Students $75 General Public, transportation and canoes included.

Leave at 3pm Friday and return by 5pm on Sunday - you can do homework in the van!
Sign up with AO in the WREC today.”

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Zipcar Launch Event, Sept. 22

Tues., Sept. 22
10am -3pm

Come join Zipcar and The Institute for Sustainable Development for our Zipcar Launch Event on in the Student Services Courtyard. We will have two vehicles on display and representatives from Zipcar and the Institute for Sustainable Development will be on hand to answer your questions and introduce you to the program.

Festivities start at noon with a concert by the band Brass Hysteria, brought to you by AS Presents.

At 1pm, Scott McNall, the executive director for the Institute for Sustainable Development, will MC special guests from the University and community to give comment on the importance of alternative transportation.

For more information, contact Halli Bovia, x3332.

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Photography Club Location Change

New Location: Butte 113

Have you not heard about us yet? Do you enjoy photography? Are you new to photography and want to learn more? Or maybe you’re an experienced photographer? Come join us. Any and all experience levels are welcome. We are having our first meeting of the Photography Club:

Thurs., Sept. 17, 2009
5:30pm
Butte 113

Contact us for more info: csucphotoclub@jdstone1.com.

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EOP Student Association Meets Sept. 21

There will be a meeting next Monday, Sept. the 21 at 3pm, Location: SSC 206.

The Educational Opportunity Program Student Association (EOPSA) is a non-profit student-run organization working together with the EOP program at CSU, Chico to provide opportunities for leadership, community service, and networking.

This will be our first official meeting of the semester. We will be discussing the upcoming:

EOP 40 year Celebration (September)
BBQ set-up/clean-up (October 10)
Canned Food Drive(October 5 - November 20)
Adopt a Family (December)

Any questions please feel free to email Eri Roman (EOPSA President): eroman1@mail.csuchico.edu.

Please check out our Facebook group and join - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=137526816669&ref=nf

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Career Center On-Campus Recruiting Calendar

The following events are geared to students in search of career employment (graduating seniors) or internships. Interested students from all majors are encouraged to take advantage of these and other services of the Career Center. Drop in hours are Mondays through Fridays from 1pm - 4pm or by appointment.

Week at a Glance: Sept. 21 - 25

CAREER FAIRS:
Wed., Sept. 23: Business, IT and SAP Career Fair, 10am to 3pm, BMU Auditorium

WORKSHOPS:
Sept. 22 Making the Most of the Career Fair, 4pm - 5:30pm in SSC 270
Sept. 25 Winning Interview Techniques, 3pm, SSC 270

INFORMATION SESSIONS: An information session is hosted by a company interested in hiring graduates or interns. Information sessions are a great way to get to know company recruiters in a casual setting and find out about company culture. Appropriate attire is “business casual”.

Sept. 22 Peace Corps, 6:30pm - 8pm, location TBA
Sept. 23 The Buckle, 5pm - 6pm in SSC 270
Sept. 23 Enterprise Rent A Car, 3:30pm - 4:30pm in SSC 270

APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Sept. 20 Novogradac
Sept. 22 Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Chico News and Review
Sept. 23 Glenn & Dawson
Frito-Lay
Sherwin Williams
Sept. 24 Chevron Info Technology Center
Workday
Sept. 26 Southern Wine and Spirits

Career Center
Student Services Center 270
898-5253

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News Release: Ethics Speaker Series Presents President and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2009
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Shirley Hopkins
College of Business
530-898-6215
sahopkins@csuchico.edu

Ethics Speaker Series Presents President and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation

The Ethics Speaker Series, a program of the College of Business, California State University, Chico, is bringing David A. Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Make-A-Wish Foundation to Chico Tuesday, Sept. 22 at
4 pm in the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium.

Williams’ lecture, “Leading with Passion: Behind the Wishmakers,” is free and open to the public.

As president and chief executive officer, Williams leads the national staff and 65 chapters of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in its mission: granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. The purpose of the foundation is to “enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.” Since 1980, the world’s largest wish-granting organization has granted the wishes of more than 174,000 children in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico.

The complete news release is available online.

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Net Impact Invites You to Join

Come join Net Impact and help to make a positive change in the world. Net Impact is a global network of leaders who are changing the world through business. Net Impact consists of Undergrad, Graduate, and Professional chapters on six continents, dedicated to creating a better and more sustainable world through business. We promote environmentally and socially conscious business practices and corporate responsibility. We are a business club but open to all majors. We welcome anyone interested or wanting to become involved in securing a bright and sustainable future for all.

For more information about Net Impact visit our Web site or email us at NetImpactCSUC@gmail.com. Also, check out www.NetImpact.org to learn about the national organization and the opportunities and resources available.

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Wild Oak Hip Hop Collective

Hip Hop Collective is a common place where producers, lyricists, and hip-hop heads alike will be able to come and share their work, projects, and ideas with others. Every Thursday night at 8pm in the Performing Arts Center, Room 112 Wild Oak Music Group will be hosting the Hip Hop Collective for the Chico community. Come out every week to tone your hip-hop skills. Meetings will consist of recording and collaborating on new music with other artists, learning techniques of recording, meeting with fellow producers to share work with, freestyle sessions and weekly discussions regarding the future of hip-hop in Chico.

For more information email us at chicohiphop@wildoakrecords.com.

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Wild Oak Song Writers Guild

Interested in songwriting? Then why not check out Wild Oak Songwriters Guild. The Songwriter’s Guild is a division of Wild Oak Records dedicated to enhancing the overall quality of songwriting in Chico. We hold weekly meetings for local songwriters to share music in a friendly atmosphere. The Songwriter’s Guild also organizes competitions and showcases in order to get our musicians’ music heard by the community. The guild meets every Tuesday at 7pm in PAC 112 all are welcome to come share their music and songwriting experiences.

For more information check out our myspace at http://www.myspace.com/wildoaksg or email us at songwritersguild@wildoakrecords.com.

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Student Town Hall, Sept. 28

Associated Students President Joseph Igbineweka is holding a Student Town Hall Meeting on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 at 5:30pm in Bell Memorial Union 210. Igbineweka has invited Sandra Flake, provost and vice president for academic affairs, Drew Calandrella, vice president for student affairs and Trustee Bob Linscheid to attend and hold an open discussion with students about decisions made by the Board of Trustees over the summer, the university budget and how these things will affect students this year and beyond.

Igbineweka said that he hopes this will give students the opportunity to learn more about the budget issues surrounding the university and gather information on what the university is doing to help the students continue to get a quality education.

If you have any questions about this event you can contact Joseph at aspresident@csuchico.edu or (530) 898-5701.

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Chico Performances Presents: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Sept. 18

Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
7:30pm
Laxson Auditorium

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s 15 jazz soloists, along with trumpeter and musical director Wynton Marsalis, draw from a repertoire that includes original compositions and masterworks by Ellington, Mingus, Coltrane, and others. An extraordinarily versatile orchestra, the JLCO has been called “the greatest large jazz ensemble working today” by the Chicago Tribune. Marsalis, a driving force behind the Orchestra, is a nine-time Grammy Award winner.

This performance is the kick off event for the 16th annual Chico World Music Festival, held at CSU, Chico on Sept. 19 and 20.

Ticket prices are $55 Premium, $50 Adult, $48 Senior, $40 Student/Child.

Tickets and more information are available at the Web site.

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Cash for a Cancer Cure

The Chico State Relay For Life team is collecting donations for the American Cancer Society. Cash for a Cure canisters are in various offices around campus and any amount, large or small, is welcome. One hundred percent of funds raised will go the Cancer Society to help with research, services, education, and advocacy. Donations can also be sent to Peggy Armocido at zip 502.

If you would like to participate in this fund raiser by displaying a donation canister in your office, please contact Peggy at X5751 or e-mail.

Thank you for supporting the Chico State Relay For Life Team in the fight against cancer. The Relay team is made up of staff members and is in its eighth year of participation. They will host numerous fundraisers throughout the year prior to the April Relay.

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Attention artists! - Logo Design Contest

Call for original artwork.

We’re new and we don’t have a logo yet, so we’re holding a contest to determine what the new logo for the Karaoke Club. Contest submissions should be designed, scanned as image files, and e-mailed to thekaraokeclub.csuchico@gmail.com.

Anyone may submit artwork to be considered - club membership or attendance not required.

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Flu Shots Available at the WREC

Free flu shots for students at the WREC on the following dates:

Tuesday, Sept. 15 - 9:30am-1pm
Wednesday, Sept. 16 - 9:30am-1pm
Thursday, Sept. 17 - 9:30am-1pm
Tuesday, Sept. 22 - 9:30am-1pm
Wednesday, Sept. 23 - 9:30am-1pm
Thursday, Sept. 24 - 9:30am-1pm
Tuesday, Sept. 29 - 9:30am-1pm
Wednesday, Sept. 30 - 9:30am-1pm

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Making Peace with Food and Body

Do you wish you could be free from food and weight obsession? Does it feel like you spend more time dieting, exercising, and worrying about the way you look than you spend on classes, friends, or family? Ever wonder what “normal” eating really looks like?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, Making Peace with Food and Body may be for you. This support group offered by the Counseling and Wellness Center is designed for students who are struggling with any food or body issues. Think you might have an eating disorder? Recovering from an eating disorder? Or just sick and tired of hating your body? Making Peace with Food and Body can help you find peace, begin healing, and embrace life.

The group meets Wednesdays from 3pm - 4:30pm. To join the group, stop by the Counseling and Wellness Center (Student Services Center 430) to schedule a meeting with the group leaders, Dr. Stephanie Chervinko and John Topel. Space is limited. Sign up today.

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Gillian Welch is coming to Chico, Oct. 4

Chico Performances is bringing the edgy lyrics and guitar playing of Gillian Welch to Laxson Auditorium on Sun. Oct. 4 at 7:30pm.

Known for her passionate and personal interpretation of folk, bluegrass, and rock n’ roll, balladeer Gillian Welch rocketed into the national spotlight with her Grammy award-winning contribution to the O Brother, Where Art Thou? masterpiece. She will be accompanied by her longtime partner, guitarist David Rawlings, and this special evening will showcase Welch’s edgy songwriting and warm, rich vocal harmonies. This promises to be another “best show of the year.”

This performance will blend the modern style of a Grammy Award winning artist and the deep rooted culture of American folk music.

Ticket to Gillian Welch’s performance are $27 for Premium, $22 for Adult, $20 for Senior and $16 for Student/Child.

Tickets and more information are available at the Web site.

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16th Annual Chico World Music Festival, Sept. 19 & 20

Chico Performances is proud to present the 16th annual Chico World Music Festival, scheduled for Sat., Sept. 19 and Sun., Sept. 20. Headlining this year’s festival will be a performance by Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Sept. 18 in Laxson Auditorium. A ticket is required for this performance and can be purchased at the University Box Office, or online at the Web site.

The free daytime festivities for Saturday and Sunday include:
• free daytime performances on Saturday and Sunday with music on 4 stages from 11am to 5pm
• free art classes by Chico Art Center instructors
• free children’s crafts by the Museum of Anthropology
• International artisans, crafts and food booths

The daytime festivities will run both Sat. and Sun. 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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Merle Haggard is coming to Chico, Sept. 29

Chico Performances is bringing Country Superstar Merle Haggard to Laxson Auditorium on Tues., Sept. 29 at 7:30pm.

The word “legend” makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. Haggard has made a lasting mark, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole. With more than 65 albums, seven of them gold, Haggard has been nominated 42 times for Country Music Awards. Forty of his singles have held the number-one position on music lists, including “Okie From Muskogee” and “Workin Man Blues.”

This special performance in Laxson will feature Merle along with a 10 member band and they’ll be tearin’ up the stage in true country rock-and-roll style. Haggard will bring his outstanding vocal and lyrical talent that has made him famous and will also showcase his abilities at the guitar and fiddle in the spirit of his country music roots.

Ticket for this once in a lifetime event are $60 for Premium, $55 for Adult/Senior and $45 for Student/Child.

Tickets and more information are available at the Web site.

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Grant Opportunity for Undergraduate Students

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

• 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.

• A spring award cycle will be announced in January.

Interested qualified undergraduate students are encouraged to go to the Web site for more information. Deadline: 10/1/2009.

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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AS Welcome Back BBQ, Sept. 23

The Associated Students annual Welcome Back BBQ will be Wed., Sept. 23 from 11am - 2pm. This is a free barbecue for students. The AS will be serving hot dogs, veggie dogs and drinks provided by Pepsi. During this event AS Programs and Special Election candidates will have tables set up to give students information about how to get involved and what they stand for. Live music will be provided by AS Presents during the barbecue.

If you have any questions about this event you can contact Stephannie Depa at asinvolvement@csuchico.edu or (530) 898-5701.

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AS Special Election, Sept. 30

The Associated Students Special Election for Commissioner of Environmental Affairs will be Wed., Sept. 30. All voting will take place online and polls will be open from 8am to 5pm. Be sure to voice your opinion and vote.

Any questions, contact Tara Harmon, AS Elections Coordinator, aselections@csuchico.edu or (530) 898-5701.

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Alzheimer's Association's Memory Walk, Oct. 10

Sat., Oct. 10, 2009
10am
Bidwell Park One-Mile BBQ Area

Today, over 5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and according to newest research this number will grow to over 7 million by the year 2030.

The Memory Walk is the Alzheimer’s Association’s (AA) annual fundraiser designed to raise awareness and funds for the important work of the AA. Contributions to the event increase our ability to fund research, provide family services, and promote awareness of the disease. Last year, the Chico Memory Walk raised over $141,000

The AA is inviting all CSU, Chico students and Greek organizations, faculty, staff, and students to create teams of friends and family members to raise money and/or walk in the Memory Walk. Please register your team online at http://memorywalk.kintera.org/chico09.

CSU, Chico Team Week: Sept. 14-18. Teams that raise the most new members, send the most emails, and raise the most money will each receive prize packages worth $50 - $150 in gift certificates to downtown restaurants and stores.

This event is sponsored by Health Professionals Association - HPA.

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