Everyone’s Irish at St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Mar. 16

We're looking for students, faculty and staff to participate in the St. Patrick's Day Parade to be held on Saturday, Mar. 16 at 10 a.m. along Main Street in Ventura.  A campus flatbed truck will carry students, faculty and staff along the parade route.

If you are interested in riding on the truck, contact Nancy Gill, Director of Communication & Marketing at ext. 8456 or nancy.gill@csuci.edu.

César Chávez Weeklong Celebrations - Mar. 25-28

The Centers for Community and Multicultural Engagement, Chicana/o Studies, Communication and History programs, John Spoor Broome Library, and Project ISLAS will be hosting weeklong events in celebration of the life and values of César E. Chávez. These events are made possible from funding from Instructionally Related Activities and include:

  • Mar. 25, Kickoff to César Chávez Day of Service and Learning: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Library Courtyard
  • Mar. 26, Voice of a Generation: Spoken Word Performance Workshop: 4 – 6 p.m., Student Union Building
  • Mar. 26, Rhyme for a Reason: Social Justice Poetry Slam: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Student Union Building
  • Mar. 27, Equitable Language for a Just Community: 1 – 3 p.m., Petit Salon
  • Mar. 27: César E. Chávez: A Legacy of Service: Photo Exhibit Opening & Reception: 5 – 7:30 p.m., Broome Library 1320. 6 p.m. panel discussion moderated by Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union with César Chávez.
  • Mar. 28: The Art of Xico Gonzalez: 7 p.m. at Café on A Street, Oxnard.
  • Mar. 28: Rhyme for a Reason II: Social Justice Poetry Slam: 8 p.m. at Café on A Street, Oxnard

For more information contact Pilar Pacheco, Associate Director, Center for Community Engagement, at ext. 8851 or pilar.pacheco@csuci.edu.

Violence in the Workplace presentation- Mar. 28

Faculty and staff are invited to join CI Police Chief John M. Reid for a lunchtime brown bag presentation and discussion on recognizing and preventing violence in the workplace. The workshop will run from 12-1 p.m. in Broome Library 1360. Lemonade/tea and cookies will be provided.

For more information contact Rachel Huff, Community Involvement & Crime Prevention Coordinator, at ext. 8444 or Rachel.huff@csuci.edu.

cinEngage presents “Children in No Man’s Land”- Mar. 28

A screening of Children in No Man’s Land will take place on Thursday, Mar. 28 at 6 p.m. in Broome Library 1320. This film is a documentary that uncovers the current plight of the 100,000 unaccompanied minors entering the United States every year. This film gives this timely political debate about the U.S./Mexico border a human face by exploring the story of Maria de Jesus (13) and her cousin Rene (12) as they attempt to cross the U.S./Mexico border alone to reunite with their mothers in the Midwest. Focusing on minors crossing through the Sonora Desert area in Nogales, Arizona, this film explores every detail of these children’s journey as well as the journeys of other children we meet on the way.

We uncover in an intimate and personal way where they are coming from, what their journeys have been like, and how they’ve gone about making the United States of America their new home. Q & A with the film’s director, Anayansi Prado will follow.

For more information contact Pilar Pacheco, Associate Director, Center for Community Engagement at ext. 8551 or pilar.pacheco@csuci.edu.

Global Economy & Investment Options- Apr. 12 & 19

The Institute for Global Economic Research will host the presentation “Global Economy & Investment Options” on Friday, Apr. 12 at Santa Barbara City College and Friday, Apr. 19 at CI. This presentation will focus on the outlook for the U.S., Europe, and China, and the implication it has on business in the South Coast Region. For details on each date and location, see below:

  • Friday, Apr. 12, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.; Santa Barbara City College - Garvin Theatre. This event is free and continental breakfast will be served. Parking is available in lots 4A-4D on the West Campus. Permits are not required.
  • Friday, Apr. 19, 12-2 p.m.; CI Campus- Malibu Hall 100. This event is free and lunch will be served. Parking is complementary; once on campus, follow event signage to designated parking lot.

For more information contact Noheli Viramontes, Advancement Events Assistant, at ext. 3552 or Noheli.viramontes@csuci.edu.

B & TP Leadership Dinner- Apr. 18

The Business & Technology Partnership is hosting the ninth-annual Leadership Dinner on Thursday, Apr. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach. This special event is an annual fundraiser that benefits student scholarships at CI and recognizes outstanding business and technology community members, faculty and exceptional CI students.
The evening will honor the following:

  • Ann Deal, Founder & CEO, Fashion Forms as B&TP Business & Community Leader of the Year
  • Steven Gill, Partner, Gills Onions as B&TP Technologist of the Year
  • Dr. Cynthia Wyles, CI Professor of Mathematics as B&TP Faculty Leader of the Year
  • Scholarships will be awarded to five outstanding CI students- names of recipients to be announced soon!

Faculty and staff receive a discounted ticket price of $75 per person (regular cost is $150).  Each faculty or staff member is eligible to purchase two tickets at this special rate and payroll deduction can be utilized to make this purchase even easier. This is a great opportunity to support the students of CI.

Tickets are $150 per person.

Support CI students with a table sponsorship of $1,200 and receive eight tickets for your guests and two tickets go to host CI students.

For more information contact Carrick DeHart, Director of Major Gifts, at ext. 8919 or carrick.dehart@csuci.edu.

Blackboard Roving Sessions- Apr. 18

The Teaching and Learning with Technology Initiative in conjunction with Academic Technology Services will be holding 'Roving Blackboard Sessions' throughout the semester to support faculty in their use of technology in the classroom. Bring your questions and ideas about CI Learn or stop by and hear how your colleagues are using technology to support student learning. The final session for the spring semester will be held on Thursday, Apr. 18 from 9 – 11 a.m. in Madera Hall 2381.

For more information, contact Jill Leafstedt, Associate Professor of Education, at ext. 2792 or jill.leafstedt@csuci.edu.

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