Camarillo, Calif., April 8, 2008—California State University Channel Islands has several events scheduled for the month of April. The following information details some of the events faculty and staff have organized and scheduled that will be happening both on and off the CSUCI campus. Additional events are listed on the CSUCI Calendar, which can be accessed through a link on the home page of the University’s Web site: http://www.csuci.edu.
Thursday, April 10—‘Number One’ Closing Reception
The CSUCI Art Program’s inaugural exhibition for the John Spoor Broome Library is aptly titled, “Number One.” The exhibition celebrates the recent artistic endeavors of CSUCI alumni. From 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 there will be a closing reception for this exhibition. The exhibition will continue until Saturday, April 12. The event is open to the public and refreshments will be provided.
The works selected for this important event reflect the diverse conceptual and visual preoccupations of the artists. The CSUCI campus community takes great pride in the alumni’s impressive artistic achievements. “Number One” also marks the launching of innovative exhibition practices. As evident in the present show, art will be interactively displayed throughout the Library. This integrative approach reaffirms the commitment of CSUCI to interdisciplinary education.
Limited parking is available on campus and is $6 for a daily permit. Free parking is available at the Camarillo Metrolink Station/Lewis Road parking lot in Camarillo with shuttle service to and from the campus until 10 p.m. Riders should board the CSUCI VISTA BUS. There will be way-finding signage on campus directing attendees to parking and the event.
For more information about this event visit the Art Program’s Web site at www.art.csuci.edu or contact 805-437-8570.
Saturday, April 14—‘Discover CI’ Annual Campus Preview Day
Those who have been admitted for the fall 2008 semester at California State University Channel Islands, their families, and prospective University students are invited to attend “Discover CI,” the annual preview day for the campus. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Parking for the event is complimentary and available on campus; however, participants are encouraged to use the parking available at the Camarillo Metrolink Station. Complimentary transportation to and from the campus will be provided on the CSUCI VISTA bus.
More than 2,000 are expected to attend this event. Activities during the event will include information sessions from student services and faculty representatives on topics such as admission processes, academic advising, student housing, financial aid, and all academic programs. Campus tours and a University Marketplace (showcasing various student clubs and organizations), campus service departments, and all of the academic majors will also be available. Participants also include current students, campus administrators and community service organizations.
For more information contact Lori Macdonald, Coordinator of Early Recruitment at CSUCI, 805-437-8892 or lori.macdonald@csuci.edu.
Wednesday, April 16—CSUCI Spanish Club Presents Noche de Fiesta
The third annual Noche de Fiesta, presented by El Club de Español, will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 in Malibu Hall 100 on the CSUCI campus. Members of the campus community and the public are invited to celebrate the diversity of the Latino and Hispanic cultures through the Afro-Cuban rhythms of Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, a renowned Los Angeles-based band. Cuban food will be available to sample before the concert. This event is sponsored by Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) and El Club de Español. It is free and open to the campus community and general public. Limited parking is available on campus and is $6 for a daily permit.
For more information about this event please contact Sandra Kornuc, Lecturer, at 805-437-8501 or cispanishclub@yahoo.com
Thursday, April 17-19—CSUCI Performing Arts Program Presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
The CSUCI Performing Arts Program will present ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ by William Shakespeare as its inaugural production opening on Thursday, April 17 and closing on Saturday, April 19.
Performances will be held in the Library Courtyard on campus (note: this is the courtyard adjacent to the former location of the campus library not the John Spoor Broome Library) the entrance is along Ventura Street. Seating for each evening performance begins at 7:30 p.m. with the play beginning at 8 p.m. Audience members are encouraged to dress warmly as the night air on campus can be misty and cool. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for CSUCI faculty and staff, and free for CSUCI students with identification. A limited amount of chair seating is available, and audience members are encouraged to bring blankets for both warmth and ground seating.
The production features performances, music, and designs by the students of Performing Arts-Theatre 481-Production (Catherine Scott Burriss, instructor), Performing Arts-Dance 458-Dance Ensemble (Carinne Bach, instructor and choreographer), and Art/Performing Arts 383-Scenic Design (Rachel Myers, instructor). This production is directed by Catherine Scott Burriss, Assistant Professor of Performing Arts at CSUCI.
This event is sponsored by CSUCI Instructionally Related Activities, and the Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics.
Parking is available on campus and is $6 for a daily permit. Reservations for tickets can be made by calling 805-437-8598, and more information is available by emailing catherine.burriss@csuci.edu.
Saturday, April 19—Children’s Reading Celebration & Young Author’s Fair
On Saturday, April 19 the John Spoor Broome Library is sponsoring the third annual Children’s Reading Celebration & Young Author’s Fair, a one-of-a-kind celebration of young authorship and reading for children. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the John Spoor Broome Library on the CSUCI campus. This event is free and open to all children and their parents in the Ventura County area. On-campus parking for this event is complimentary. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Acclaimed children’s authors Ellen Kelley (“Buckamoo Girls”) and Lee Wardlaw (“101 Ways to bug Your Parents”) will speak and autograph copies of their books. Children will have the opportunity to listen to storytellers, create their own concertina books, participate in hands-on art projects, read to therapy dogs, and purchase books at the book fair. Dozens of books created by young authors throughout Ventura County will be on display.
This community outreach event is co-sponsored by the CSUCI University Library, the CSUCI English Program, and the Ventura County Reading Association.
For more information contact Debi Hoffmann, Assistant Professor, 805-437-2701 or debra.hoffmann@csuci.edu.
Monday, April 21-Friday, April 25—International Week; Presentation by Author Jean-Marc Hachey
CSUCI’s International Week will be held from Monday, April 21 through Friday, April 25. On Monday, April 21 Jean-Marc Hachey, an authority on international career building strategies and author of “The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas,” will be the kick-off speaker for International Week activities on campus. Hachey will offer two seminars for students and the public on April 21 free of charge. Daily parking permits for $6 are required for parking on campus. Participants are encouraged to use the parking available at the Camarillo Metrolink Station. Transportation to and from the campus will be provided on the CSUCI VISTA bus for a $1 fare per ride per rider.
The first seminar, Developing Global Career Skills, will be held between from 10 to 11:45 a.m. in the Petit Salon. This seminar offers advice for anyone considering going abroad to study, volunteer, intern, teach, work, or travel. The presentation focuses on ‘how-to’ skills to maximize success overseas, gain international experience and build an international I.Q. The second seminar is focused on nuts and bolts of working abroad. The International Job Search targets practical skills for learning how to sell skills and writing international resumes. This seminar builds on the first and those who are interested are encouraged to attend both. The second seminar will be held from 2 to 3:45 p.m. in the Petit Salon.
For more information about the Hachey event or any of the other events scheduled for the week contact CSUCI’s Center for International Affairs at 805-437-3107.
Wednesday, April 23—League of Women Voters Anniversary Celebration
The League of Women Voters will hold its 50th anniversary celebration from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 in Aliso Hall 150 on the CSUCI campus. CSUCI’s Center for Community Engagement is co-hosting the event. As part of the celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. there will be a complimentary showing of “Iron Jawed Angels,” a dramatic re-enactment of the events that led to winning the right to vote for women and to the founding of the League of Women Voters. It stars Hilary Swank, Angelica Huston, Frances O’Connor and Julia Ormond. The film will be followed by a reception and brief ceremony; refreshments will be served. The event is open to the public and suggested donation is $20. Reservations are requested.
On-campus parking for this event is complimentary and signage will direct participants to designated parking areas. Participants are encouraged to use the parking available at the Camarillo Metrolink Station. Complimentary transportation to and from the campus will be provided on the CSUCI VISTA bus.
For more information about the anniversary event or to make reservations contact the League of Women Voters Ventura County at 805-648-4731.
Thursday, April 24—Business & Technology Partnership Leadership Dinner
The 2008 Business & Technology Partnership (B&TP) Leadership Dinner, presented by the CSUCI Foundation and Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the Embassy Suites/Mandalay Beach Resort in Oxnard. This event honors three individuals with leadership awards and recognizes five students with scholarships provided by the B&TP.
Ruby Oertle, owner of Capistrano's Restaurant & Catering and Matisse Restaurant & Catering, has been named the 2008 Martin V. School of Business & Economics Business and Community Leader of the Year. Fred Kavli, founder of the Kavli Foundation, is the 2008 Technologist of the Year. Geoff Dougherty, Professor of Physics at CSUCI, is the 2008 Faculty Leader of the Year. These awards recognize an outstanding business leader and a technologist from within the University’s service region of Ventura County, southern Santa Barbara County and northern Los Angeles County, and a CSUCI faculty member who has contributed to the goals of the Business & Technology Partnership.
Five $3,000 student scholarships will be awarded. The winners of this year’s scholarships are Jadonna Collier, nursing major and second year B&TP scholarship recipient; Pauline Kolic, chemistry major; Jaimee Morrison, math major and second year B&TP scholarship recipient; Elizabeth Thomas, biology/chemistry major; and Rene McMurray, nursing major. Eligible students are chosen from students who have transferred from community colleges to CSUCI and CSUCI students with junior status or above, in business and technology related majors.
Tickets for this event are $150 each and must be purchased in advance by visiting www.csuci.edu/about/btp or by contacting Eva Gomez, Executive Administrative Assistant for University Advancement, 805-437-3271.
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