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California State University, Los Angeles
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
CROSS CULTURAL CENTERS
U-SU BUILDING HOURS:
Start your Cal State LA experience with the University-Student
Start to explore social justice, advocacy, and activism; to
Monday - Friday:.......................................................7am - 10pm
Union! From the various events and resources to the study
experience the diversity of Cal State LA at the only place
Saturday:......................................................................7am - 7pm
space and meeting rooms, the Union is your place to explore,
on campus where compassion and consciousness are
Sunday:................................................................................Closed
pursue, imagine, and connect through these organizations:
the community values.
The cash register closes at............................................4:30pm Website:...............................................www.calstatela.edu/usu
CENTER FOR STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
THE PIT Start to play at The Pit, where you’ll find access to Xbox 360
FOR INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENT HOURS, PLEASE CALL:
Start to connect with clubs, fraternities and sororities; to develop
games, pool tables and table tennis all for a small fee. Watch
U-SU Administration..............................................(323) 343-2450
your leadership and life skills; to explore and engage with your
sports on the big screen for free!
Center for Student Involvement............................(323) 343-5110 Cross Cultural Centers...........................................(323) 343-5001
community; to nourish your personal wellbeing and health; to create new friendships and lasting memories through the Center’s programs, events, trips, workshops, and resources.
XTREME FITNESS
Graffix....................................................................... (323) 343-2464 The Pit.......................................................................(323) 343-2520
Start to gain confidence and strength with equipment, personal
Reservations & Event Services............................ (323) 343-2465
trainers, and classes free to students.
Information Services..............................................(323) 343-2519 Xtreme Fitness Center...........................................(323) 343-7546
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CULTURAL GRADUATE CELEBRATIONS If you’re graduating in May 2017, stop by the Cross Cultural Centers for information on the four Cultural Graduate Celebrations open to all students – Asian Pacific Islander, Black/Pan-African, LGBT Pride, and Chicanx/Latinx/Raza Grad Celebrations. Visit www.calstatela.edu/usu/grad
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The Center for Student Involvement invites you to join our P3 (Play, Promote, Participate) Program. Get free gear and learn skills on live, social media, and visual promotion. The deadline to submit all applications is January 27th at 3 pm. Apply at www.calstatela.edu/usu/p3 or visit the CSI front desk.
FLY STUDENT LEADERSHIP RETREAT CSI invites you to a leadership conference on Friday, April 14. Focus on communication skills, cross-cultural awareness, teambuilding, and ethical leadership. Applications are available at the www.calstatela.edu/usu/LeadershipRetreat.
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CSI
Deadline 3/3/17. For more info, please call 323-343-5110.
Are you (or is someone you know) exploring a unique perspective that’s promoting new insight in our community? Is there a powerful story that can change how we interpret our world? TEDxCalStateLA 2017 speaker applications are available at the CSI front desk and at www.calstatela.edu/usu/TEDx Due February 23rd by 6 pm.
STUDENT LEADER AWARDS The Student Leader Award recognizes and celebrates the many activities, events, and contributions of student organizations, members and advisors. The 2016-2017 Student Leader Award packets are available for pick-up and due by Friday, March 17 at 5pm to the Center for Student Involvement.
THE LEGACY EXPERIENCE Calling all graduating student leaders! Applications for The Legacy Experience are now available! Apply to become a part of this seminar series to refine leadership skills for your postuniversity transition. The 5 seminars begin on Wednesday, April 5. Space is limited. Applications are due February 24.
WEEK
TEDxCALSTATELA SPEAKER APPLICATIONS
WEDNESDAY
MONDAY
6:15 PM
JANUARY 25
JANUARY 30
12 PM
5 PM
GOLDEN EAGLE PRIZE PALOOZA
FIRST YEAR SUCCESS SERIES INFORMATION SESSION
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
Alhambra Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
28, 2016. Join the Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center
Golden Eagles get ready for an afternoon filled with FREE
Are you a first year student looking to meet new people
as we discuss his life, legacy, identities, and the barriers
prize giveaways! Enjoy entertainment, snacks, and fun
and make your first year one to remember? The First Year
he crossed for us and future generations. Discussion will
activities while supplies last. Special prizes will be available
Success Series is for you! In this information session you
be followed by karaoke with your favorite JuanGa jams!
for students dressed in Cal State LA gear!
will learn about our program and how to be successful
REMEMBERING EL DIVO DE JUAREZ
A Discussion on Juan Gabriel, His Legacy, Music, and Life (and Karaoke!) Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union The world lost Juan Gabriel, a legend and icon, on August
while having fun at Cal State LA.
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
JANUARY 26
TUESDAY
JANUARY 31
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
3 PM REMAPPING LOS ANGELES THROUGH INDIGENOUS MIGRANT WOMEN’S ORGANIZING AND TRANSLOCAL SPACES OF BELONGING
A Talk by Dr. Maylei Blackwell
San Gabriel Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
3 PM
FEBRUARY 1
8 AM EAGLES CARE
Kitten Rescue Homeless Cat Sanctuary Service Trip Signups Available Center for Student Involvement 2nd Floor • University-Student Union Join the Center for Student Involvement in helping kittens at the Kitten Rescue Homeless Cat Sanctuary. We will be feeding and helping kittens on February 17th. Kitten Rescue is an organization devoted to finding homes for unwanted kittens. Lunch and Transportation are provided. Signup at the CSI front desk today!
Dr. Maylei Blackwell, faculty, César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o Studies and Women’s Studies Department
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
at UCLA, examines the community formation and
3:15 PM
political organizing among women in the increasingly
Join the Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center
Indigenous diaspora from Latin America in Los Angeles,
U-LEAD
and explore the variety of traditions and entertainment
specifically focusing on the 120,000 Oaxacans settling and
Lunar New Year has to offer. Enjoy great performances,
working in the area.
Practicing Personal Wellness
explore zodiac signs, and participate in interactive arts
Montebello Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
and crafts activities.
Plot your student leadership journey through the U-Lead Program as you explore personal, group, and community leadership competencies. Your task plate is full. Gain the
6:15 PM
tools to practice self-care and wellness that help with the
INDEPENDENT VISIONS
balance you’ve been searching for. Personal Wellness can be challenging, however this session will take you closer
El Canto del Colibri (Q&A with Filmmaker)
to conquering your personal insecurities.
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 2
El Canto del Colibri is a documentary exploring relationships between Latinx immigrant fathers and their queer family members. Filmmakers present, plus representatives from local organizations serving the queer
12 PM
Chicanx Latinx community. Directed by Marco Castro-
QUTIPOC THURSDAYS
Bojorques, 2015, 53 minutes.
Individually we are one but together we are whole. Together we can achieve anything.
Gender & Sexuality Resource Center 2nd Floor • University-Student Union Ask questions, explore your mind, be vulnerable and find support at the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center’s discussion circles. Queer & Trans students of color will discuss topics pertaining to gender, sexuality, race, ableism, politics, pop-culture and so much more every other Thursday.
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THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 2
FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 3
12 PM
12 - 2 PM
HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT
DIY CRAFTY FRIDAY
The Pit Basement • University-Student Union
Mason Jar Crafting
6 PM THE (SOUL) MUSIC OF JUSTICE
Afropunk with James Spooner and Black Rock Musician Joi U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union Afro-Punk explores the roles and issues of Black people within the U.S. punk rock scene, including loneliness, exile,
Join us for free popcorn, free game play, raffle prizes, and
Alhambra Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
great music or just come and hang out with friends.
Learn how to turn an ordinary mason jar into a beautiful
people of color in communities that are predominantly
3 PM
interracial dating, Black power, and the dual lives led by
decorative work of art. Sign-ups available January 23rd at
white. Film followed by discussion with film director James
CSI located on the second floor of the U-SU.
Spooner and musician Joi (D’Angelo + Outkast).
OPEN HOUSE
WEDNESDAY
Center for the Study of Genders and Sexualities
FEBRUARY 8
King Hall D 4050 Join us as we honor the winners of this year’s student research and faculty fellowship contests, and learn more about the various activities of The Center for the Study of
3:15 PM MEN OF COLOR SUCCESS NETWORK MIXER
Connecting with On-Campus Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities
6 – 9:30 PM
Los Angeles Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Pasadena Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Imagine Black Music in the present and the future is more than Rap, Hip Hop, and R&B – not that there’s anything
2 PM
What are your goals for the year? What did you learn in Fall
wrong with those music genres. The Pan African Student
Semester that you want to improve on in Spring Semester?
Resource Center hosts our first silent disco featuring DJs
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
Let’s talk! Then, we’ll discuss ways you can kick-off your
spinning Black Music from around the world!
The Golden Eagle Pride 3K Run/Walk is here! Show off your
2017 goals with campus employment and/or volunteer involvement through a number of Cal State LA opportunities.
6 PM DIARIES OF A FEMME
Montebello Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 7 2 PM ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING
performed by self-identified womnn/femmes at Cal State LA! Visit the front desk at the Cross Cultural Centers to sign
Make your organization impactful! This meeting is designed
up for an audition time slot.
to provide important tips and ideas about leading your organization and its contribution to Cal State LA. One
6 PM GOLDEN MOMENT TALENT SHOWCASE U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union Cal State LA presents our Golden Moment Talent Showcase.
be set to go. *The first 300 people to register will receive the official Golden Eagle Pride t-shirt and a commemorative medal. Don’t wait too long and register NOW!
3:15 PM BLACK FUTURES MONTH THE DIVINE NINE
Shaping Black Life On & Off Campus
one meeting to maintain University recognition. Check-in
Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
starts 30 minutes prior to the meeting.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council is the Black Greek Council
representative of each organization must attend at least
including nine Fraternities and Sororities, also called the
3 PM
Divine Nine. Learn how the Divine Nine can change your current and future social and professional life.
MYSTERY PRIZE BINGO
in the categories of solo, duet, and spoken word. Support
The Pit Basement • University-Student Union
fellow students in the most anticipated production of
Put on your detective hat and grab your favorite magnifying
Come watch the best performances from across campus
team. Doing so is easy. Simply visit the Center for Student Involvement, bring your donation of canned goods and you’ll
Los Angeles Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Diaries of a Femme presents a series of monologues
our Athletes and raise canned goods to donate to the Los Angeles Food Bank. Sign-up individually or create your own
the year! Tickets available for at the Center for Student
glass! Once you start playing Mystery Prize Bingo, your
Involvement front desk starting January 23.
only crime is if you don’t play.
3 – 4 PM IS GRADUATE SCHOOL FOR ME? Career Development Center Explore the benefits of graduate school and how to prepare.
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Auditions
campus spirit and pride as we come together to support
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Genders and Sexualities.
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 8
6:15 PM INDEPENDENT VISIONS
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 14
Profiled
3:15 PM U-LEAD
The Both/And
Profiled connects the stories of mothers of Black and Chicanx/Latinx youth murdered by police in the U.S.
12 PM CONVERSATIONS AT THE DINNER TABLE SERIES Dating, Relationships & Love
Montebello Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
into a powerful indictment of racial profiling and police
Plot your student leadership journey though the U-Lead
of the roots of racism in the U.S. Directed by Kathleen
Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
program as you explore personal, group, and community
Foster, 2016, 52 minutes.
Ashanti says, “What’s luv gotta do with it? It’s about us,
brutality, and places them within a historical context
leadership competencies. Communication is key. Find the
it’s about trust baby.” Is it, though? What is love? This
keys to success by understanding the value of word choice.
Valentine’s Day, enjoy a free lunch as we talk about all
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 9 12 PM HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
The Pit Basement • University-Student Union See event description from Thursday, February 2.
FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 10 10 AM – 12 PM MEN OF COLOR SUCCESS NETWORK
Transformative & Inclusive Leadership for Black Futures: With Chaze Ashley Cruz and Koatzin Cruz Los Angeles Room A 3rd Floor • University-Student Union Historically and today, BlaQ* lives have lead movements. This workshop will assist identity and anti-oppression educators, Chaz & Koatzin Ashley-Cruz, and you envision a world where marginalized and minoritized identities matter, are centered, and given space to be free. Liberation takes work. So together, let’s create the future.
things love, relationships, sex, and the most taboo.
3 PM HEARTS & CRAFTS DIY PARTY U-SU Plaza University-Student Union Love is in the air! Craft your heart out at our Valentine’s theme DIY crafting party. Enjoy making crafts for your friends, family, or loved ones and spread the love all around! All crafting materials will be provided while supplies last.
3 PM PARENTHOOD AND STUDENT LIFE
A Roundtable Discussion
San Gabriel Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union MONDAY
FEBRUARY 13
Being a college student is difficult in itself, but for students who are also parents, finding the means to balance education and family is yet another challenge. This panel
10 AM (UNTIL FEB 17) 3 - 5 PM An Afternoon with Rev. Gregory J. Boyle, Founder and Executive Director of Homeboy Industries Golden Eagle Ballroom 3rd Floor • Golden Eagle Building
of Cal State LA students who are parents discuss the struggles they face and their strategies for success.
BLACK FUTURES MONTH
African Liberation Leaders Exhibit Cross Cultural Centers 2nd Floor • University-Student Union Throughout the world there have been amazing African leaders who have envisioned a better future for African people. The Pan African Student Resource Center invites
5 PM MOVIE ON THE GREEN Ft. DR. STRANGE U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
Join us for an enriching conversation with Rev. Gregory J.
you to an exhibit showcasing revolutionary leaders in Africa
Looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your
Boyle, founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries.
who made it their “duty to fight for our freedom.”
friends? Join us as we watch Dr. Strange, eat sweet
He will share stories from his book, Tattoos on the Heart:
treats, and make movie themed Valentine’s Day crafts!
The Power of Boundless Compassion, which is the Cal
Free concessions snacks, craft supplies, and treats are
State LA One Campus, One Book selection for 2016-2017.
2 – 3 PM
available while supplies last. Don’t forget your blankets
FUNDAMENTALS FOR INTERVIEWING
and lawn chairs (to be used in limited spaces)!
Career Development Center
WEDNESDAY
Interviewing success doesn’t have to be about luck. We’ve
FEBRUARY 15
got tips for interviewing success.
11 – 12 PM RESUME BASICS Career Development Center Never created a resume? We’ll help you get started.
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WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 15
3:15 PM DECOLONIZING LA
Gentrification vs. East LA and Boyle Heights San Gabriel Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union For years, gentrification has been growing rapidly in Los Angeles. Recently areas like Boyle Heights and East LA have been impacted. Does gentrification help our communities or
12 PM QUTIPOC THURSDAYS Gender & Sexuality Resource Center 2nd Floor • University-Student Union Please see event description from Thursday, February 2.
3:15 PM BLACK TALK
Wrap it Up! Black Women and Hair Care Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
displace people of color? Join us to explore the gentrification
Hair wraps or scarves are a necessity Black women have
happening in our backyards.
used worldwide for different reasons and occasions. Let’s
6 PM PAN-AFRICAN STUDIES FILM SERIES
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union Ten years after robbing a Bank of America, filmmaker Darius Monroe returns home to examine how his actions affected the lives of family, friends, and robbery victims. Directed by Darius Clark Monroe, 2014, 81 minutes.
learn how to “Wrap It Up” in this interactive tutorial event,
During the era of Jim Crow, African Americans temporarily
including discussion about Black haircare and cultural
escaped racist laws by bonding through music, dancing
appropriation of Black women’s traditional hairstyles.
THURSDAY
6:15 PM
HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT The Pit Basement • University-Student Union See event description from Thursday, February 2.
time to Harpo’s Juke Joint! Bring your best southern accent suga because this will be a night to remember!
INDEPENDENT VISIONS
Holler if You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church (Filmmaker Present!)
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union the narrative in the hands of Black queer people who are struggling with the intersections of sexuality, faith, and race. The stories in the documentary are varied, passionate, and inspiring. Directed by Clay Cane, 2015, 60 minutes.
12 PM
and good ole southern cookin’ at local Juke Joints. The Pan African Student Resource Center invites you to go back in
Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church puts
FEBRUARY 16
Los Angeles Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 18 6 AM SKI & SNOWBOARD TRIP Big Bear Lake California Get ready to hit the slopes! Transportation, equipment rental, 2 hour lessons and lift ticket are included. Tickets go on sale
FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 17 11 AM EAGLES CARE
on January 30 at U-SU Room 306. All participants must use transportation and equipment provided by the U-SU. Space is limited! Cal State LA Student: $60 Guest: $65
MONDAY
FEBRUARY 20 WEEK 3-4
Kitten Rescue Homeless Cat Sanctuary Service Trip Los Feliz Los Angeles, CA Join the Center for Student Involvement in helping kittens at the Kitten Rescue Homeless Cat Sanctuary. We will be feeding and helping kittens today. Kitten Rescue is an organization devoted to finding homes for unwanted kittens. Lunch and transportation are provided. Signup at the CSI front desk starting February 1st.
12 PM U-SU Plaza University-Student Union Do you love animals? Are you thinking of getting a furry pet? Join us as we raise great pet care awareness. Learn about available animal resources and information on
Cal State LA is a place of unity. We embody a variety of backgrounds, demographics, and perspectives.
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Evolution of a Criminal
6:30 - 9 PM
how to become a volunteer with organizations who love animals as much as you do.
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FEBRUARY 22
6 PM PAN-AFRICAN STUDIES FILM SERIES
Soul on Ice
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
3 PM MINUTE TO WIN IT The Pit Basement • University-Student Union Come and play this high energy, fast paced, interactive game, using household objects to complete a task. If you and your partner can complete each task with the best time you both will win a cash prize. It only takes a “Minute to win it.” Sign up in the Pit by Tuesday February 21. Space is limited.
Everything has a soul, and hockey is no different. For decades, hockey has been seen as a homogeneous sport – exciting to watch, but played by one kind of player. Soul on Ice presents the unknown contributions of Black athletes to ice hockey. Directed by Damon Kwame
I am thankful for my department, Pan African Studies and Public Health, as they support me, challenge me, and encourage me to reach my goals. - Nyehla
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 21 10 – 11 AM
Mason, 2015, 86 minutes.
6:15 PM DECOLONIZE YOUR BODY: PRESENTED BY NALGONA POSITIVITY PRIDE
Colonialism, Historical Trauma, and Eating Disorders
INTERNSHIPS 101
Los Angeles Room B 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Career Development Center California State University, Los Angeles
way you look? Do you struggle with accepting your body
5:30 PM CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY POETRY AND POETICS PRESENT The 2017 Jean Burden Reading Featuring Joy Harjo Golden Eagle Ballroom 3rd Floor • Golden Eagle Building Poet, musician, and storyteller Joy Harjo reads from her work. Harjo, a member of the Mvskoke Nation, has written seven books of poetry focusing on Native American issues and themes.
Has society affected the way you value yourself and the
Find out how to gain valuable work experience with your
image? Connect with the Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource
major while you are a student.
Center and community organization, Nalgona Positivity Pride, as we explore the role that colonialism and European
3 PM IT’S NOT TINDR, IT’S NOT GRINDR
It's Queer Mingle
Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union Put down the phone and get ready to connect in flesh and bones. This mixer is the alternative to socialize without the
standards of beauty play in connection to our bodies.
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 23 12 PM HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT
6 PM
University-Student Union
Join us for A Night in New Orleans as we carry on Cal State
we meet is diverse too. But, who knows, you might find a
The Pit Basement • University-Student Union
boo, a friend, or two.
See event description from Thursday, February 2.
prizes, and activities are free and available while supplies
pressure to flirt. Like our gender and sexuality, the way
LA’s longest tradition of celebrating Mardi Gras! All food, last. Please bring your Cal State LA student ID.
3:15 PM
2 PM
Authentic Leadership
U-LEAD
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING
Montebello Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
Plot your student leadership journey though the U-Lead
Make your organization impactful! This meeting is designed
program as you explore personal, group, and community
to provide important tips and ideas about leading your
leadership competencies. You are responsible for the
organization and its contribution to Cal State LA. One
development of those who follow you. Learn about the
representative of each organization must attend at least
expectations associated with leadership.
one meeting to maintain University recognition. Check-in starts 30 minutes prior to the meeting.
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FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 24
3:15 PM CASA 0101 PRESENTS
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 1
Latinas In Theatre: Playwrights, Producers, & Performers
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union Explore the world of Latinas in theatre with the talented writers and producers of theatre Casa 0101. Based in Boyle Heights, these women make their stories come alive for their surrounding communities to experience. Join us as they share their journeys and talk about what it takes to be a writer or producer.
3:15 PM 12 – 5 PM
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
STUDENT ORGANIZATION ADVISOR FORUM
12 PM
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
There’s nothing like loving yourself and what better way
U-SU Board Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
to do so than to treat yourself to workshops on Afro-
Student organization advisors are invited to learn about
the U-SU Plaza to meet student organizations on campus.
Spiritualism, self-care, and self-healing. Join the Gender
University policies, procedures and spring semester
Grab some information, listen to tunes from local artists,
& Sexuality Resource Center and Pan African Student
opportunities and resources. Meet fellow faculty and
and enjoy your lunch. If your organization is interested in
Resource Center for workshops exploring health and
staff advisors and connect with CSI staff members to
participating, please contact CSI at 323-343-5110.
wellness at the intersections of Womanism and Blackness.
answer your questions and gain strategies for developing
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 28 3 – 4 PM
Friday, February 24th.
3:15 PM U-LEAD
6 PM THE (SOUL) MUSIC OF JUSTICE:
Diversity: A Focus on Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Montebello Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Charting a Career
A Change is Gonna Come: Frank Ocean and the Queering of Black Pop Culture
San Gabriel Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
and celebrating one another is a form of leadership. Great
Get strategies for determining which majors are compatible
Queer artists have stood in the shadows of popular culture
leadership embraces cultural and ethnic diversity.
with your skills, interests, and values.
for centuries. From the use of the queer derived word ‘slay,’
CHOOSING A MAJOR
to the gender fluid gangster aesthetic of Young Thug, to the
Plot your student leadership journey though the U-Lead program as you explore personal, group, and community leadership competencies. Understanding, acknowledging
6 PM
to reach beyond prescribed notions of sexual identity
THE OTHER SLAVERY
and embrace sexual diversity. Let’s explore and discuss.
The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America with Dr. Andres Resendez U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union Historian Dr. Andrés Reséndez, UC Davis, discusses the system of bondage that targeted Native Americans between the times of Columbus and the beginning of the 20th century. Join us to learn about the system that was every bit as degrading and vast as African slavery; and yet most Americans are unaware of it.
A community is like a ship, everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.
we find rything. It is where Community is eve allenges ch its all s ow thr strength. When life ed e-minded and heart a community of lik me. ho d fin can e on individuals is where - Joshua
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feelings we get in with Frank Ocean, artists are beginning
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student groups. RSVP by calling CSI at 323-343-5110 by
Looking to find your place here at Cal State LA? Come to
12 - 2 PM
THURSDAY
MARCH 2
DIY CRAFTY FRIDAY
Paper Flower Arrangements
12 PM
Alhambra Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT
Learn the art of making gorgeous paper flowers to create
The Pit Basement • University Student Union
a floral masterpiece. Sign-ups available February 20th at CSI located on the second floor of the U-SU!
See event description from Thursday, February 2.
MONDAY
MARCH 6
12 PM QUTIPOC THURSDAYS
1 - 3 PM
Gender & Sexuality Resource Center 2nd Floor • University-Student Union Please see event description from Thursday, February 2.
3:15 PM
Change is often a scary thought. Sometimes you just need to get out of your comfort zone in order to become a better version of yourself. - Angie
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
CAFECITO CON CHISME:
MAC Cosmetics released a makeup line dedicated to her, Kylie Jenner wears her face on her t-shirts, and everyone
that help fraternities and sororities promote and reconnect with their organization’s values and pillars. The event will
6:15 PM
kick off with information about the fraternity and sorority community, free food, raffle prizes, and more!
INDEPENDENT VISIONS
Equal Means Equal
a healthy discussion about Selena Quintanilla and the rise
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
of her image used in pop culture and commercial goods.
Equal Means Equal is an unflinching look at how women are
wants to resemble the Tejana Queen, SELENA! Stop by for
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union National Ritual Celebration is a weeklong series of events
Selena, Pop Culture, and Cultural Appropriation
Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center 2nd Floor • University-Student Union
NATIONAL RITUAL CELEBRATION WEEK KICK-OFF
treated in the U.S. today. By following real life stories and
3 PM LET’S MAKE A DEAL The Pit Basement • University Student Union
precedent-setting legal cases, this documentary explores
Unlike the odds in Vegas, we have the best odds in town.
how outdated discriminatory attitudes inform a number of
Play for your chance to win amazing prizes such as cash,
issues – workplace sexism, rape and sexual assault, foster
gift cards and more! But be prepared for the “Zonk” gag
care, and more. Directed by Kamala Lopez, 2017, 90 minutes.
prize. Don’t miss out! The power is in the deal.
FRIDAY
MARCH 3 10 AM – 12 PM ASIA AND THE WORLD:
5 PM
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
Politics of "Anger and Hate"— A Discussion with Pankaj Mishra and Jeffrey Wasserstrom
CSI welcomes the Cal State LA community to our very
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
first 323 Night Market, featuring food, vendors, music, and
Pankaj Mishra, award winning journalist and author, will
entertainment for a jam-packed night of festivities for the
be speaking about his new book, Age of Anger and Hate
whole family. Come to unite and empower our campus
(forthcoming from Farrar, Strauss and Giroux). Jeffrey
and local community by showcasing local entrepreneurs,
Wasserstrom, Chancellor’s Professor of History at UC Irvine,
businesses, artists, and talent.
will discuss the role of China in contemporary global affairs.
Community = United, Family, Work
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MARCH 6
TUESDAY
MARCH 7 3:15 PM U-LEAD
Choosing Your Battles: Negotiations Montebello Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union Plot your student leadership journey though the U-Lead program as you explore personal, group, and community leadership competencies. Stand your ground, build your group and community by negotiating the terms.
7 PM Mothers of the Movement: Sybrina Fulton, Lezley McSpadden, and Dr. Melina Abdullah in Conversation
Join us for the 19th Cal State LA Distinguished Women
RITUAL CELEBRATION WEEK
Awards. This event honors women faculty, staff, and
Ritual Night
administrators from Cal State LA for their many outstanding
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
Introductions of recipients will begin at 3:30 pm.
They’re called the Mothers of the Movement – Black women
and greets, performances, discussing the importance of
whose children have been victims of state-sanctioned
ritual and free food! Students who aren’t in a fraternity
violence – Sybrina Fulton (Trayvon Martin) and Lezley
or sorority are welcome to join and meet the 20+
McSpadden (Michael Brown). Join them in conversation
organizations on campus.
Calling all Cal State LA Greeks! Join us at the plaza and
with Dr. Melina Abdullah, Chair, Pan-African Studies at Cal
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 8
achievements and contributions to the community.
6:15 PM DECOLONIZING MUSIC
Queer Qumbia
Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union A mover los huesitos! This cumbia is for folks who are tired of conforming to patriarchal modes of dancing. Don’t know how to dance? No worries, there will be an instructor to teach you! All you need is the mad desire to break the
11 AM – 2 PM EAGLES CARE
On Campus Grateful Garment Donation Drive U-SU Plaza University-Student Union The Grateful Garment Project provides supplies to
THURSDAY
MARCH 9 12 PM HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT
blankets, teddy bears, or duffel bags. Care packages will
The Pit Basement • University Student Union
be assembled all day. If you would like to collect materials
See event description from Thursday, February 2.
newly purchased sweats, sweatshirts, socks, flip flops,
with your org or department, contact CSI at 323 343 5110.
3 – 4 PM I define a dream as something that one derives motivation, something that drives somebody. Without a dream there is no vision. - Joshua
JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES Career Development Center California State University, Los Angeles
2 - 4 PM GREEK DIY Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union National Ritual Celebration Week takes a twist and will
Find out how to conduct a well-prepared and comprehensive
be hosting a DIY Project (Greek Style). Come create a
job search, with special emphasis on networking.
Greek charm bracelet and/or Greek t-shirt to continue the ritual celebration!
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Sexual Assault Service Providers in California. Bring
gender binary through dance.
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
gather together for a fun-filled night of Greek unity, meet
State LA, and a lead organizer in the Los Angeles chapter
Golden Eagle Ballroom 3rd Floor • Golden Eagle Building
6 – 8 PM
Golden Eagle Ballroom 3rd Floor • Golden Eagle Building
of Black Lives Matter.
3 – 4:30 PM
THURSDAY
TUESDAY
MARCH 9
MARCH 14
6:15 PM
2 –3 PM
INDEPENDENT VISIONS
CREATING PROFESSIONAL RESUMES & COVER LETTERS
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
Career Development Center
An undocumented immigrant rights activist travels back
professional cover letter.
Halmoni (Filmmakers Present!)
Find out how to enhance your resume or CV and create a
to South Korea to reunite with his ailing grandmother after thirteen years of separation. Directed by Anna Oh, 2016, 21 minutes.
FRIDAY
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
MARCH 10
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 15 10 AM - 7 PM
12 PM QUTIPOC THURSDAYS Gender & Sexuality Resource Center 2nd Floor • University-Student Union Please see event description from Thursday, February 2.
FRIDAY
MARCH 17 2 PM ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING Los Angeles Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
GRAD FAIR
Make your organization impactful! This meeting is designed
Eagle’s Nest Gymnasium
organization and its contribution to Cal State LA. One
to provide important tips and ideas about leading your
Stop by Grad Fair to pick up your materials for the upcoming
representative of each organization must attend at least
University Commencement season. Information will also
one meeting to maintain University recognition. Check-in
be available for the Asian Pacific Islander, Black/Pan-
starts 30 minutes prior to the meeting.
African, LGBTQ Pride, and Chicanx/Latinx/Raza Grad Celebrations. Contact Alumni Relations at (323) 343-2586 for Grad Fair information.
6 PM PAN-AFRICAN STUDIES FILM SERIES
8 AM
Muslimah's Guide to Marriage
Center for Student Involvement 2nd Floor • University-Student Union
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
Do you know how to make a good first impression
Aminah Bakeer Abdul-Jabbaar, faculty, Pan-African
over dinner? Table manners play an important part in
Studies, Cal State LA, discusses her current film project,
successfully making favorable impressions. Sign up to
Muslimah’s Guide to Marriage. In the film, Muslimah
attend this Etiquette Dinner on April 18th. Space is limited
Muhammad, a young African American Muslim woman
to the first 50 Cal State LA students who sign up.
from Inglewood, struggles to maintain her sanity while she
5 PM STUDENT LEADER AWARDS PACKETS DUE Center for Student Involvement 2nd Floor • University-Student Union For more information on this event please see the January 3rd event listing.
enters her Iddah (the waiting period after a Muslim divorce).
9 AM - 12 PM GREEK DAY OF SERVICE University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
THURSDAY
MARCH 16
Join the fraternity and sorority community and attend our
10 AM - 7 PM
Kicks for Kids service trip to have some fun and teach
GRAD FAIR
children with disabilities how to play soccer. Sign-ups will be available at the Center for Student Involvement (U-SU
Eagle’s Nest Gymnasium
204) all week! Transportation and lunch will be provided
Please see event description from March 15.
for the volunteers.
12PM HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT The Pit Basement • University-Student Union See event description from Thursday, February 2.
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Believe in your dreams. e given to you for a reason. wer They
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MARCH 17
TUESDAY
MARCH 21 3:15 PM U-LEAD
12 PM HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT The Pit Basement • University-Student Union See event description from Thursday, February 2.
Best Practices of Leadership— The Leadership Challenge Montebello Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union Plot your student leadership journey though the U-Lead program as you explore personal, group, and community leadership competencies. Learn the steps to challenge and exude effective leadership skills. Highlight the skills that are prominent in your life and develop the leadership
7 PM A Live Show & Podcast Recording U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union from New York City. They cover hot topics and general life
6 PM THE (SOUL) MUSIC OF JUSTICE Black Women, The Music Industrial Complex, and The Myth of Crazy
12 PM
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Golden Eagles join us as we raise awareness and
woke, and culturally-empowered perspective. Join us for a live show, meet Jade & X.D., and learn about the art of
This discussion focuses on the complicated relationship
greener future. Learn about food justice, toxic products,
podcasting and cultivating an audience.
we have with Black women musicians and rappers, from
e-waste, and information about local organizations and
the real or imagined reputations of our favorites, to
green solutions. Let’s Think Green!
thoughts which everyone can relate… from a millennial,
MONDAY
MARCH 20
the critiques placed on their public and private lives by media and music lovers.
WEDNESDAY
8 AM
MARCH 22
TEDxCalStateLA TICKETS AVAILABLE
3:15 PM
Admin Room 306 3rd Floor • University-Student Union Cal State LA is committed to a culture of ideas and innovation on campus. On April 21st TEDxCalStateLA opportunities for people to connect with each other. Tickets available at U-SU, Room 306. Students $10; Staff, Faculty, & Community Members $20
2 –3 PM CREATING PROFESSIONAL RESUMES & COVER LETTERS Career Development Center California State University, Los Angeles
PANZA LLENA, CORAZON CONTENTO: HISTORY OF THE TORTILLA Corn Tortilla Making Workshop U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
CLUBS AND ORGS SOCIAL Club and Organizations Offices 2nd Floor • University-Student Union Meet the Orgs! Here is your chance to develop relationships with other student leaders on campus. Eat up and talk out some potential collaborations to enhance the Cal State LA community.
3 PM PICK A PRIZE BINGO
about the history of the tortilla? This is a necessary food for
The Pit Basement • University-Student Union
Who doesn’t love tortilla de maíz? Have you ever wondered many in the Chicanx/Latinx community and beyond. Join
You can pick your friends and you can pick your
us as we make, eat and learn about tortillas. Sign up at the
nose. Well now you can pick your prize. It’s Pick Your
Cross Cultural Centers, 2nd Floor, U-SU, starting February 27.
Prize Bingo in the Pit.
THURSDAY
3:15 PM
MARCH 23
Find out how to gain valuable work experience with your major while you are a student.
2 PM
10 –11 AM FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERVIEWING
BLACK TALK
The Real on Black Love, Sex, and Relationships Alhambra Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union It’s spring and it’s time we talk about the flings. We’re
Career Development Center
having a real conversation about desire, hooking up, dating,
Interviewing doesn’t have to be about luck. We’ve got tips
dating preferences, online apps, and much more. Our panel
for interviewing success.
of health educators and those experienced in life will keep it real in this Black Talk event.
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will present ideas from different disciplines and unique
recognize different ways we can collectively create a
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Jade & X.D. is a hilarious podcast hosted by two best friends
skills that are yet to be realized.
THURSDAY
MARCH 23
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6 PM OUT OF THE CLOSET Community Clothes Swap
Gender & Sexuality Resource Center 2nd Floor • University-Student Union
EAGLES CARE
6:15 PM INDEPENDENT VISIONS
Let's Get the Rhythm
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
Proyecto Jardin Service Trip Signups Available Center for Student Involvement 2nd Floor • University-Student Union On Saturday, April 22nd join CSI as we participate in Proyecto Jardin’s Earth Day Celebration. Proyecto Jardin is a garden that prides itself on being a place, a people, a movement, and an organization rooted in community.
and relationship-building among young girls around the world. Directed by Irene Chagall, 2014, 53 minutes.
FRIDAY
MARCH 24 8 AM
on, interactive workshop led by History Department students, in cooperation with the University Library’s Archive and Special Collections.
6 PM OF TONGUES AND TOUCH
The Sensorial Aesthetics of Xandra Ibarra A Talk by Dr. Ivan Ramos Alhambra Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Lunch and Transportation are provided. Signup at the
Dr. Ivan Ramos, faculty, Ethnic Studies at UC Riverside, examines Chicana performance and visual artist Xandra Ibarra (aka La Chica Boom) and how she reimagines race
TUESDAY
APRIL 4 12 PM
in relationship to the sensorial, to touch and taste.
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 5
MEN OF COLOR SUCCESS NETWORK GROWING UP HIP-HOP
TRIP TO DISNEYLAND
A Writing Workshop with Kahlil Almustafa
Disneyland Park Anaheim, CA
Los Angeles Room A 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Enjoy a day at the happiest place on earth. Tickets
Kahlil Almustafa is a poet and spoken word artist whose
go on sale on February 13. All participants must use
work focuses on social justice and his multiple identities
transportation provided by the U-SU. Cal State LA
– man of color, working class, husband, brother, organizer,
students: $50. Guests: $60.
Discover the controversies, visions, and transformations
CSI front desk today.
Let’s Get the Rhythm is a delightful homage to the beauty of the beat and rhythm of hand-clapping games, storytelling,
What do you know about the history of your own university? that have shaped today’s Cal State LA. Join us for a hands-
a better way to get rid of clothes than by swapping? It’s it’s better than your ordinary mixer because you get to bond
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
MONDAY
APRIL 3 8 AM
at the same time. Bring clean clothes only!
NEW RESEARCH ON THE HISTORY OF CAL STATE LA San Gabriel Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Got too much clothes and somehow not enough? What better than thrifting because you won’t waste a dime and
3 PM
educator, and a child of hip-hop. Join us as he leads us through writing exercises related to men of color
TUESDAY
MARCH 28 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM SELF-DEFENSE EDUCATION Rape Aggression Defense Systems (R.A.D.) Los Angeles Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union R.A.D is a women-only course, which begins with risk reduction and avoidance, followed by the basics of handson defense training. R.A.D is not a martial arts program.
identities and experiences.
3 – 4 PM GET LINKED IN WITH LINKEDIN Career Development Center
Mujeres de Maiz, an activist organization from East LA, presents a panel that explores the process of interviewing women of color artivists and members of Mujeres de Maiz through the Oral Herstory project. This panel is presented
LinkedIn? We’ll help you set up a strong profile.
in association with the Mujeres de Maiz Twenty Year Retrospective Exhibit.
3 PM ANYTHING BUT BRO Xtreme Fitness Take Over
Xtreme Fitness Basement • University-Student Union
including a dynamic simulation over the following dates:
This is a call for anybody but a “bro” (Womnn, Queers,
3/30, 4/4, and 4/6. Girls under age 13 may not participate due
Femmes, Trans and Gender Non-conforming folks) to take
to the adult themed subject matter. Sign up by March 24th
over Xtreme Fitness. It’s for folks who feel unsafe due to
at 3pm at the U-SU Administration Office, Room 306. Cash
sexual harassment, inaccessible gendered restrooms, and
only. Cal State LA Students $10 Faculty Staff or Guests $20
the cisgender-bro gaze. Let’s unapologetically transform the gym into a space of our own!
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Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Are you in the world’s largest online professional network—
abilities. The program consists of twelve hours of instruction
The techniques are suitable for women of all ages and
4:30 PM
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 5 6 PM PAN-AFRICAN STUDIES FILM SERIES
Agents of Change
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union Agents of Change examines the untold story of racial conditions in the 1960s on college campuses that led to student protest and demands for Ethnic Studies, Cultural
12 PM QUTIPOC THURSDAYS Gender & Sexuality Resource Center 2nd Floor • University-Student Union Please see event description from Thursday, February 2.
3:15 PM U-LEAD
Transition Planning Montebello Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Centers, and more. It connects 1960s conditions to current
Plot your student leadership journey though the U-Lead
demands on administrators by Black college students.
program as you explore personal, group, and community
Directed by Damon Kwame Mason, 2015, 86 minutes.
leadership competencies. Who will take the reins of your Golden Eagle Flock? Learn all the necessary steps to keep
THURSDAY
APRIL 6
CHOOSING A MAJOR Starting a Career
6:15 PM INDEPENDENT VISIONS
The Hunting Ground
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
Career Development Center
What happens when universities don’t follow up on sexual
Get strategies for determining which majors are compatible
assault allegations on their campuses? Weaving together
with your skills, interests, and values.
verite footage and first-person testimonials, The Hunting
Ground follows survivors of sexual assaults as they pursue
12 PM HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT The Pit Basement • University-Student Union See event description from Thursday, February 2.
Dreams are necessary. Wit hout dreams, there will be no amb ition to have. There will be no goa l to reach. We will all be nothing with out dreams.
their education and legal justice, despite harsh retaliation, harassment, and pushback. Directed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, 2015, 60 minutes.
FRIDAY
APRIL 7
TUESDAY
APRIL 11 12 PM CONVERSATIONS AT THE DINNER TABLE SERIES
"Sluts" Who Brunch
Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union This is not your ordinary dinner. This is a declaration against gender slurs! We will discuss the origin of the word “slut” while filling our bellies with delicious food. We will spend time nourishing our minds while examining the revolutionary act of owning our sexuality and bodies.
I’VE GOT A LINKEDIN PROFILE— NOW WHAT? Career Development Center Explore strategies that can build your professional network and brand on LinkedIn.
3 PM 3 PM
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
A community can only rise if everyone sticks together. It is important to lift each other up and encourage one another.
CELEBRITY NAME GAME The Pit Basement • University-Student Union
Join the Center for Student Involvement in discovering and
It’s a hilarious game that combines the best of pop culture
celebrating the art, music, and culture in the Los Angeles
and comedy. A team will have to guess famous celebrities'
community. Listen to music from local bands, watch live
names based on the descriptions and categories. Sign up
artwork and create your own art! Free activities, t-shirts,
in The Pit by Monday, April 10.
and food are while supplies last.
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3 – 4 PM
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
10 –11 AM
your organization thriving at Cal State LA.
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
APRIL 11
APRIL 13
6 PM
12 PM
THE (SOUL) MUSIC OF JUSTICE: THE DRAKE AND RIHANNA MASHUP
HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT
A Look at the Diasporic and Caribbean Musical Influence on Black America Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Both Rihanna (Barbados) and Drake (Toronto) enjoy commercial success, embedded in hip-hop, Caribbean, and
The Pit Basement • University-Student Union See event description from Thursday, February 2.
2 – 3 PM RESUME BASICS
youth culture. This merging of culture shapes and defines
Career Development Center
taste, popular dances, and fashion. This conversation will
Never created a resume? We’ll help you get started.
look at the long-standing, but under-discussed, Caribbean influence on Black American popular music.
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 12
FRIDAY
APRIL 14
6:15 PM INDEPENDENT VISIONS
Queer Vietnameseness (Filmmaker Present!)
8 AM
Los Angeles Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union CSI invites you to a leadership conference to focus
on communication skills, cross-cultural awareness, teambuilding, and ethical leadership. Applications are available at the U-SU Website (www.calstatela.edu/usu/
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
LeadershipRetreat) and are due 3/3.
SUPPORTING QUEER YOUTH OF COLOR IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES
The documentary follows the lives of three queer 2nd
MONDAY
Los Angles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
community organizing, family, work in nail salons, and
A panel of invited guest scholars and community
by Quyen Nguyen-Le, 2015, 42 minutes.
6 PM
advocates will address how to support young people’s intersectional identities from the perspectives of queer theory and community-based participatory action research. Featuring Dr. Rigoberto Marquez (Columbia University), Latin@ Equality Alliance and Mi Centro, LA LGBT Center OUT for Safe Schools Program.
generation Vietnamese American womxn, navigating language, politics, and familial relationships—their stories
APRIL 17
add dimensions to Vietnamese diasporic experiences in living in Little Saigon, Orange County, California. Directed
11 – 12 PM JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES Career Development Center Find out how to conduct a well-prepared and comprehensive job search, with special emphasis on networking.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 18
APRIL 19
2 – 3 PM
9 AM – 8 PM
MAKE THE CAREER FAIR WORK FOR YOU
13th ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ARTS CONFERENCE ON GENDERS & SEXUALITIES
Career Development Center Want to distinguish yourself from other students at a job fair? We’ve got tips on how to do so..
3rd Floor • University-Student Union Student scholars present their original research and explore annual conference presented by the Center for the Study
CAFECITO CON CHISME:
of Genders and Sexualities and Cross Cultural Centers.
Latina Representation on Television
When considering goals and aspirations, they are rarely achieved by somebody on their own . And as the saying goes, "Th ere is power in numbers."
genders, sexualities, feminism, and queer identities in this
3:15 PM
Chicanx Latinx Student Resource Center 2nd Floor • University-Student Union
For information, contact CSGS at (323) 343-6549 or CCC at (323) 343-5001.
It's 2017 and Saturday Night Live just hired its first Latina
12 PM
actress, EVER! Latina actresses have made strides in
CITY OF ORGS FT. NOON TUNES
the entertainment business, but at what cost? Visit the
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
they are represented.
Looking to find your place here at Cal State LA? Come to the U-SU plaza to meet student organizations on campus.
MONDAY
Grab some information, listen to tunes from local artists,
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5 PM
and enjoy your lunch. If your organization is interested in
ETIQUETTE DINNER
participating please contact CSI at 323-343-5110.
1:40 PM
Los Angeles Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
ACP FELLOWS SYMPOSIUM THE HUMANITIES AND AMERICAN CULTURES Stakes and Specificities
Alhambra Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union Join us as the 2016-17 American Communities Program Fellows, Dr. Jose Anguiano (CHLS and the Honors College),
For more information on this program, please see the event listing on March 10th.
1 – 3:30 PM RESUME REHAB Career Development Center Bring your resume (hard copy) and drop in any time between 1 and 3:30 for a resume review.
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
in a lively discussion about Latinas on TV and how
Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center as we engage
Dr. Andrew Knighton (English), and Dr. Priscilla Leiva (CHLS and History), share their research on this year’s ACP theme.
WEEK
3:15 PM
11 AM – 5:30 PM
U-LEAD
THE FOUNDATION OF HEAVEN
Montebello Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
Bing Theatre Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Plot your student leadership journey though the U-Lead
Join us for the 2017 Mesoamerican symposium, hosted by
Student Leader Wellness
The Great Temple of Tenochtitlan
program as you explore personal leadership competencies.
Cal State LA and Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of
What you put in your body has a direct effect on your energy
Art, as we bring together the most renowned scholars of
and will to win. Gain the information needed to take a bite
the Aztec world to discuss new research on Aztec culture,
out of healthy eating with your hectic schedule.
art, and architecture. For more information, please visit www.calstatela.edu/arthistorysociety
4:30 PM ELECTION 2016
What Now? Don't be afraid of change, It is leading you to a new beginning. - Dhaval
Los Angeles Room BC 3rd Floor • University-Student Union Join campus and community scholars, journalists, and activists as we discuss the current political climate and the
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
future of American democracy and its political institutions.
THURSDAY
APRIL 20
SATURDAY
APRIL 22 7 AM EAGLES CARE
Proyecto Jardin Service Trip Boyle Heights Los Angeles, CA
6:15 PM
For more information on this program, please see the
INDEPENDENT VISIONS
event listing on April 3rd.
The Asian American Adoptee Experience
12 PM HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union Join the Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center as
10 AM – 7 PM THE FOUNDATION OF HEAVEN The Great Temple of Tenochtitlan
The Pit Basement • University-Student Union
of finding, and finally meeting, his biological parents. The
See event description from Thursday, February 2.
film will be followed by a short discussion. Directed by Jon
Golden Eagle Ballroom 3rd Floor • Golden Eagle Building
Maxwell, 2014, 96 minutes.
Join us for the 2017 Mesoamerican symposium, hosted by
we invite Dan Mathews (danAKAdan) to share his journey
Cal State LA and Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of
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APRIL 21
Art, as we bring together the most renowned scholars of the Aztec world to discuss new research on Aztec culture, art, and architecture. For more information, please visit www.calstatela.edu/arthistorysociety
12 PM TEDxCALSTATELA U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union Cal State LA is committed to a culture of ideas and innovation on campus. TEDxCalStateLA will present
3 PM
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
ideas from different disciplines and unique opportunities for people to connect with each other. Tickets available at U-SU, Room 306 starting March 20th; Students $10; Staff, Faculty, & Community Members $20.
Enjoy food, music, and festivities as you meet the students looking to represent YOU for the 2017-2018 academic year. Candidates running for the University-Student Union
6 PM
Board of Directors and Associated Students, Inc. will be in
DIARIES OF A FEMME
attendance as they share their platforms and how they plan to represent the student body this upcoming school year.
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union Every self-identified womnn/femme has a story—a journey—to share. Diaries of a Femme presents a series of monologues performed by the Cal State LA community. We will explore our gender, sexuality, ethnicity and identities through poetry, song, dance, and storytelling.
Attending Cal State LA , I have grown each day to be a better me, developed my resume , expanded my network, and enhanced my understanding of com munity.
MONDAY
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WEDNESDAY
APRIL 26 10 – 2 PM CAREER FAIR Golden Eagle Ballroom 3rd Floor • Golden Eagle Building Network with employers who are seeking candidates for full-time, part-time, and internship positions.
12 PM DENIM DAY
8 AM
my.calstatela.edu
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
12 PM HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT The Pit Basement • University-Student Union See event description from Thursday, February 2.
3 PM SUPER BINGO The Pit Basement • University-Student Union Join us for Bingo! You can win cash prizes or one of a variety of fabulous gift cards or some Cal State LA gear. You’re already a winner but come and be a big winner. You’ll never be bored when you play Bingo in the Pit.
The Italian Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction
Grab your smart phone, stop by a computer lab, or use
because the survivor was “wearing tight jeans.” Thereafter,
your laptop to vote in the student government elections.
wearing jeans on Denim Day has become a symbol of
Students can use the GET app to vote or log onto
protest against erroneous attitudes on sexual assault. This Denim Day take a stand for affirmative consent by wearing
in the University-Student Union Board of Directors and
your favorite jeans to support survivors.
Associated Students, Inc. elections!
TUESDAY
APRIL 25 3 – 4 PM
4 PM
WOMEN’S, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY STUDIES RECEPTION
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
Meet your incoming elected leaders in Associated Students,
Alhambra Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union Join us to learn more about Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Cal State LA, and to recognize the achievements of those graduating with a Minor or Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in WGSS.
Inc. and the University-Student Union Board of Directors! The election results will be shared as we celebrate with
6 PM
food and festivities!
U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
CINCO DE MAYO, LA VERDAD:
Teatro & Narration by Dr. David E. Hayes-Bautista U-SU Plaza University-Student Union
Cinco de Mayo, as recognized in California, is not a Mexican holiday. In fact, in Mexico, it is scarcely noticed. Why do we in the U.S. celebrate the victory of an obscure battle that happened in Mexico 150 years ago? Join us to learn about this moment in history.
WEEK 13-15
We are Taking Back the Night during Sexual Assault
6:15 PM
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
my.calstatela.edu to choose which candidates to vote for
Awareness Month! The Gender & Sexuality Resource Center will create an empowering space for survivors and advocates to heal by sharing their stories.
THURSDAY
APRIL 27 11 AM – 2 PM EAGLES CARE
Cigarette Butt Clean Up U-SU Plaza University-Student Union Join us for the last Eagles Care event! We will be sending out teams across campus to collect cigarette butts. Cigarette butts are the world’s number one litter problem.
Not a single moment in our lives remains the same, learn to embrace the change to better yourself. - Joseph
By contributing you will help us reach our goal of collecting 2,000 cigarette butts to make into a park bench!
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
APRIL 28
3:15 PM
10 AM
THE RED TENT:
Shedding the Stigma of Menstruation
BILLIARDS RECREATION TOURNAMENT
Alhambra Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
The Pit Basement • University-Student Union
Fellowship, explores the implications of critical inquiry at
Unfortunately, we still live in a world where young womnn
Whether it is a nine ball, eight ball, one pocket, or cut throat,
Come explore the value of humanities-based critical inquiry
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM PRESENTS
Exploring the Stakes of Critical Inquiry San Gabriel Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
This panel, the fruition of the inaugural ACP Working Group the interface between the humanities and the sciences.
are taught that menstruation is embarrassing and even
we invite you to show us what you got. Come compete for
in investigating four key themes that often undergird
shameful, even though it is a natural human phenomenon.
the three top spots in this tournament for your chance to
epistemological authority: fact, number, objectivity, and
Join us as we shed the stigma of menstruation by
win bragging rights and a cash prize. We welcome you to
the boundary between nature and the human.
addressing holistic health in relation to the womb, well-
join us for free food and refreshments for all participants
being, and Black feminism.
while supplies last. Sign up in the Pit by Tuesday, April 25.
5 PM BLACK APRIL
MONDAY
MAY 1
Journey from the Fall
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
6:15 PM
APRIL 27
Golden Eagle Ballroom 3rd Floor • Golden Eagle Building
3 – 4 PM GET LINKED IN WITH LINKEDIN
WEDNESDAY
MAY 3 6 PM
API REPRESENTATION IN MEDIA
the Vietnamese Student Association as we explore what
Career Development Center
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
it means to be Vietnamese American and the meaning of
Are you in the world’s largest online professional network—
Join the Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center as
LinkedIn? We’ll help you set up a strong profile.
we discuss the (lack of) Asian Pacific Islander representation
Join the Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center and
“Black April.” We will be screening “Journey From The Fall” followed by a discussion with people involved in the war.
in media. Sean Miura (Tuesday Night Project Producer/
TUESDAY
MAY 2 3:15 PM STEPPING OUT OF THE SHADOWS U-SU Plaza University-Student Union Join SURGE, the Cross Cultural Centers, and the Dreamers
Menchavez of Traktivist and community activist singer/ songwriter Leo Xia will share their insights.
THURSDAY
MAY 4 12 PM HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT
and achievements of Dreamers/AB540 students at Cal
The Pit Basement • University-Student Union
State LA. Enjoy live performances, listen to testimonials,
See event description from Thursday, February 2.
Resource Center to celebrate and recognize the struggles
6 – 9 PM
Curator), Christine Minji Lee of Kollaboration, DJ Richie
and obtain resources.
Los Angeles Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
3:15 PM MEN OF COLOR SUCCESS NETWORK
Individual and organizational achievements in developing leaders, promoting scholarship, and improving the community from fraternities and sororities will be
Prepping for Finals Week
recognized at this celebratory event! Come join us for
Los Angeles Room C 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
refreshments and food as highlights from this past year will be recapped and graduating seniors will be acknowledged. Semi-formal attire is encouraged.
How are you doing as we head into finals week? Stop by, check-in, and set a plan for your finals week success. We’ll also do some discussion circles to talk about our academic progress and our experiences at Cal State LA this year.
If we’re truly together, we’re part of a team; we have unity; we form community.
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TUESDAY
MAY 9 3 PM ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS Not Your Model Minority (And We Don’t Wanna Be!)
Los Angeles Room A 3rd Floor • University-Student Union Join the Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center as we deconstruct what it means to be a “Model Minority,” how whiteness attempts to divide and separate the API community from other communities of color, and the toxicity of the myth and how its portrayal blankets the struggles of
Change is one thing that is guaranteed in this lifetime. It is inevitable and scary at times. However if one approaches change with a hopeful mindset, then change becomes a powerful tool.
mental health, academic assistance, unforeseen dropout rates, and the omission from Affirmative Action.
WEDNESDAY
PAN AFRICAN STUDENT FORUM University-Student Union and Luckman Fine Arts Complex
6:15 PM
Students and scholars from Cal State LA’s Department of
INDEPENDENT VISIONS
Student Resource Center present their research from the
East LA Interchange
U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
Pan-African Studies, Black Student Union, and Pan African
Interchange explores the impact of freeways, gentrification and “gentefication,” and environmental hazards on longtime residents. Directed by Betsy Kaliin, 2016, 57 minutes.
FRIDAY
10 AM TABLE TENNIS RECREATION TOURNAMENT The Pit Basement • University-Student Union In this competitive tournament it’s all about the serve. The top three players will walk away with not only Cal State LA bragging rights, but with a cash prize as well. We invite you to enjoy free food and refreshments for all participants while supplies last. Sign up in the Pit by Tuesday, May 2.
WEDNESDAY
MAY 17 10 AM
STUDY BREAK
Cafecito con Pan
Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center 2nd Floor • University-Student Union Stop by the Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center for some Pan Dulce and coffee. We will be distributing at different times of the day, make sure to come and visit.
6 PM PAN-AFRICAN STUDIES FILM SERIES
Examining Black Female Gaze in American Media U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
343-2290, or the Cross Cultural Centers at (323) 343-5001,
Join us for a distinguished panel of Black women media
for information and event schedule.
creators, as they discuss the challenges and successes related to their identities and projects they work on.
8 PM MOONLIGHT BREAKFAST Golden Eagle Ballrooms 3rd Floor • Golden Eagle Building Take a break from the stress of final exams with a Free Breakfast! Eat good food and hang out with friends as you
WEEK 15-16
MAY 5
See event description from Thursday, February 2.
2016-2017 academic year. Call Pan-African Studies at (323)
The story of working-class, immigrant Boyle Heights, the oldest neighborhood in East Los Angeles, East LA
The Pit Basement • University-Student Union
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
MAY 4
HAPPY HOUR IN THE PIT
Need some time to relax and take a break from studying?
MAY 10 THURSDAY
12 PM
relax for the exams ahead. All items are while supplies last. Bring your student ID! Tickets available at 7:30 pm at the U-SU ticket window, 1st Floor lobby.
THURSDAY
MAY 11 11 AM PIT APPRECIATION DAY The Pit Basement • University-Student Union
The power of being together gives you unmatched strength, pushing each other beyond our limit to only better ourselves.
Thanks for supporting the Pit. So it’s on us today, not just the hour but the entire day. Joins us for free popcorn, free game play, free cookies, and other treats while supplies last. A gift card raffle every hour with a Special Guest DJ. Come on down and join in for the fun. See the scheduled events for the day in the Pit.
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MAY 2017
Information available early Spring Semester at the Cross Cultural Centers or www.calstatela.edu/usu/grad
UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION
CULTURAL GRADUATE CELEBRATIONS
FINALS STUDY FEST *Snacks and Beverages while supplies last
ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER GRAD CELEBRATION U-SU Theatre 1st Floor • University-Student Union
9: 30
PM
Signup required.
M 7A
Los Angeles Room 3rd Floor • University-Student Union
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PRIDE GRAD CELEBRATION
Signup required.
Monday – Friday
2 1 Y A M – 8 Y A M
briel, Pasadena & Alhambra, San Ga
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nters: May 12 Cross Cultural Ce
CHICANX LATINX RAZA GRAD CELEBRATION
3rd Floor • U-SU
• 8am–9pm • 2nd
Floor • U-SU
Luckman Fine Arts Complex California State University, Los Angeles
6:
30
PM
Signup required.
M 7A
Luckman Fine Arts Complex California State University, Los Angeles
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BLACK GRAD CELEBRATION
7A
Information available at www.calstatela.edu/commencement
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MAY 13
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Signup required.
Saturday
Monday – Friday
9 1 Y A M – 5 1 Y MA
briel, Pasadena Alhambra, San Ga
s • 3rd Floor • U-SU
& Montebello Room
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m–7pm • 2nd Floo
s: May 15–19 • 8a s Cultural Center
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3rd Floor • U-SU