• Events: CSC General Retreat, Admit 1
  
• Announcements:
  
• Deadlines: Directors' rosters due
  

Are you passionate about Access to higher education? Diversity? Affordability? Technology? Research? Admissions? 

Want to represent students at the systemwide level?

Apply today to become a UCSA Systemwide Committee Representative!

Systemwide Committee Representatives represent the student voice on more than 20 academic senate, presidential advisory, and state government committees. These committees make crucial decisions on University policy that affect UC students statewide.

If you are passionate about access to higher education are eager to learn, and want to represent the voice of UC students, apply today!

The application deadline is

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:00 p.m.

Questions?

Email UCSA University Affairs Director

Felicia Cruz at uadirector@ucsa.org

The last day to apply for contingency programming fund is Monday, May 21, 2007.  If you apply between May 21st and May 31st, you will still be allocated discretionary funding.  However, you will be allocated less, so it is safer to apply by May 21.  Your end-of-the-year activities (field trips, socials, etc.) may need extra funding; please take a moment to consider this, and apply! 

Attached is the Community Service Commission's Staff/Committee Member Application for the 2007-2008 school year. Please consider applying; it's critical we all work together to improve the CSC!  We want representation from EVERY project--please pick a rep from yours. Please also forward to application to all of your volunteers.  Staff Member (stipended position) applications are due Friday, May 24.  Staff Assistant (committee position) applications are due Friday, May 31.  For questions, comments, and/or concerns, contact spchang85@gmail.com.

• Events: Palestine Awareness Week, Banquet, Slavery Still Exists Campaign
  
• Announcements: TAKE ACTION
  
• Deadlines: Team CSC 07-08 Deadlines EXTENDED, PROJECT OF THE YEAR
  

UCSA is Hiring!
Join Our Team. Apply Today! 

Open positions:
Organizing Director
Field Organizer/Collective Bargaining Coordinator 
Application Deadline: May 24, 2007

The University of California Student Association is hiring an Organizing Director and two Field Organizers! 
Join our team and be a part of the oldest and strongest student run organization working to empower students to organize around higher education issues for the accessibility, affordability, and quality of the University of California system. 

UCSA's Organizing Department is critical to the planning and implementation of our grassroots direct action campaigns, and contributes greatly to the success of the organization. Job descriptions, qualifications, and application procedure below. 
Deadline to apply for the UCSA Organizing Director and Field Organizer positions is Thursday, May 24th.
http://www.ucsa.org/

_______________

Are you passionate about Access to higher education? Diversity? Affordability? Technology? Research? Admissions? 

Want to represent students at the systemwide level?

Apply today to become a UCSA Systemwide Committee Representative!

Systemwide Committee Representatives represent the student voice on more than 20 academic senate, presidential advisory, and state government committees. These committees make crucial decisions on University policy that affect UC students statewide.

If you are passionate about access to higher education are eager to learn, and want to represent the voice of UC students, apply today!

The application deadline is

Friday, June 15, 2007 5:00 p.m.

Questions?

Email UCSA University Affairs Director

Felicia Cruz at uadirector@ucsa.org

The last day to apply for contingency programming fund is Monday, May 21, 2007.  If you apply between May 21st and May 31st, you will still be allocated discretionary funding.  However, you will be allocated less, so it is safer to apply by May 21.  Your end-of-the-year activities (field trips, socials, etc.) may need extra funding; please take a moment to consider this, and apply! 

Apply to receive recognition as CSC's 2007 Project-of-the-Year.  Award will be presented at banquet, and your project will join numerous other projects on CSC's perpetual plaque! Application is attached to this email.

Attached is the Community Service Commission's Staff/Committee Member Application for the 2007-2008 school year. Please consider applying; it's critical we all work together to improve the CSC!  We want representation from EVERY project--please pick a rep from yours. Please also forward to application to all of your volunteers.  Staff Member (stipended position) applications are due Friday, May 24.  Staff Assistant (committee position) applications are due Friday, May 31.  For questions, comments, and/or concerns, contact spchang85@gmail.com.

• Events: Palestine Awareness Week, Why Ethnic Studies?, Banquet, Slavery Still Exists Campaign, PLD Workshop
  
• Announcements: TAKE ACTION, Team CSC 07-08 Application, Project of the Year
  
• Deadlines: Team CSC 07-08 Deadlines EXTENDED, PROJECT OF THE YEAR
  

Don't forget to Take Action this week!

The last day to apply for contingency programming fund is Monday, May 21, 2007.  If you apply between May 21st and May 31st, you will still be allocated discretionary funding.  However, you will be allocated less, so it is safer to apply by May 21.  Your end-of-the-year activities (field trips, socials, etc.) may need extra funding; please take a moment to consider this, and apply! 

Apply to receive recognition as CSC's 2007 Project-of-the-Year.  Award will be presented at banquet, and your project will join numerous other projects on CSC's perpetual plaque! Application is attached to this email.

Attached is the Community Service Commission's Staff/Committee Member Application for the 2007-2008 school year. Please consider applying; it's critical we all work together to improve the CSC!  We want representation from EVERY project--please pick a rep from yours. Please also forward to application to all of your volunteers.  Staff Member (stipended position) applications are due Friday, May 24.  Staff Assistant (committee position) applications are due Friday, May 31.  For questions, comments, and/or concerns, contact spchang85@gmail.com.

• Events: Banquet, Social Justice In LA, PITA Meetings
  
• Announcements: Team CSC 07-08 Application, Project of the Year
  
• Deadlines: Team CSC 07-08 Deadlines, PROJECT OF THE YEAR, CS Mini Fund Deadline instructions
  

Apply to receive recognition as CSC's 2007 Project-of-the-Year.  Award will be presented at banquet, and your project will join numerous other projects on CSC's perpetual plaque! Application is attached to this email.

Attached is the Community Service Commission's Staff/Committee Member Application for the 2007-2008 school year. Please consider applying; it's critical we all work together to improve the CSC!  We want representation from EVERY project--please pick a rep from yours. Please also forward to application to all of your volunteers.  Staff Member (stipended position) applications are due Friday, May 5.  Staff Assistant (committee position) applications are due Friday, May 18.  For questions, comments, and/or concerns, contact cscrecruit@gmail.com or spchang85@gmail.com.

15 scholarships remain!
Students who volunteer can receive a $1000 service scholarship that can be applied to student loans and the cost of higher education after completing 300 hours of service within 365 days (and it's good for 6-years). 300 hours is roughly 6 hours per week in a calendar year or 9 hours during the academic year and can be reached at multiple location sites (of your choosing...student organizations included). Therefore, you get rewarded for doing what you already do!

If you are interested in AmeriCorps, I invite you to setup an appointment with me as soon as possible because enrollment has begun. My hours are M 1-4, W 8:30-4, and TH 8-11. To schedule an appointment, please call: (310) 825-7867 or stop on in. Thank you!

Best,
Eddy Ruiz
Coordinator, AmeriCorps
UCLA Center for Community Learning
A265 Murphy Hall
eruiz@college.ucla.edu
(310) 825-7867

Apply for sandwich boards/a-boards through the CONTINGENCY PROGRAMMING fund.  The USAC Finance Committee will not allocate funds from the Capital Items fund for sandwich/a-boards.  Please apply under the regular contingency fund.  And, as always, please try to have applications in the forms to be signed box by Thursday.

We want to see your shorts! The UCLA Campus Events Commission is now accepting submissions for our 14th annual student short film festival, Shorttakes.
Shorttakes is an annual festival of student films that was first established by UCLA Campus Events Commission in 1992 as a showcase of UCLA student work. In the 15 years since, our short films festival has expanded to include submissions from colleges and universities throughout Southern California and across the nation. Shorttakes is a one-night event that highlights the best in a variety of student work ranging from tradition film narrative to animation and digital media.

ENTRIES ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 27.

http://students.asucla.ucla.edu/cec/shorttakes/

The UCLA BruinCorps Program is currently seeking outstanding UCLA students, like the ones who are part of your organization, to volunteer for our program.
            Created under the “No Child Left Behind Act”, BruinCorps mission is to provide equal access to education and increase academic achievement among children in under resourced areas. We contribute to this goal by providing UCLA tutors to Title I schools and after school programs where tutors facilitate one-on-one or small groups tutoring sessions focusing on reading and writing or math.
            Positions are available as a Short-Term or Long-Term volunteer. Short-Term volunteers participate in weekend service events that are conducted every Saturday. They commit to volunteer a minimum of 6 service days. Long-Term volunteers participate in tutoring 4-5 hours per week at one of our nearby sites and also attend quarterly trainings.
Contact: Jessica Reynoso
BruinCorps Volunteer Program Coordinator; (951) 818-2880
JReynoso@saonet.ucla.edu

 

• Events: Banquet, Social Justice in LA, Run/Walk, JazzReggae Festival
  
• Announcements: Team CSC 07-08 Application
  
• Deadlines: Team CSC 07-08 Deadlines
  

Attached is the Community Service Commission's Staff/Committee Member Application for the 2007-2008 school year. Please consider applying; it's critical we all work together to improve the CSC!  We want representation from EVERY project--please pick a rep from yours. Please also forward to application to all of your volunteers.  Staff Member (stipended position) applications are due Friday, May 5.  Staff Assistant (committee position) applications are due Friday, May 18.  For questions, comments, and/or concerns, contact cscrecruit@gmail.com or spchang85@gmail.com.

15 scholarships remain!
Students who volunteer can receive a $1000 service scholarship that can be applied to student loans and the cost of higher education after completing 300 hours of service within 365 days (and it's good for 6-years). 300 hours is roughly 6 hours per week in a calendar year or 9 hours during the academic year and can be reached at multiple location sites (of your choosing...student organizations included). Therefore, you get rewarded for doing what you already do!

If you are interested in AmeriCorps, I invite you to setup an appointment with me as soon as possible because enrollment has begun. My hours are M 1-4, W 8:30-4, and TH 8-11. To schedule an appointment, please call: (310) 825-7867 or stop on in. Thank you!

Best,
Eddy Ruiz
Coordinator, AmeriCorps
UCLA Center for Community Learning
A265 Murphy Hall
eruiz@college.ucla.edu
(310) 825-7867

Banquet meetings will be held every Thursday from 5-6pm in the CSC office.

Apply for sandwich boards/a-boards through the CONTINGENCY PROGRAMMING fund.  The USAC Finance Committee will not allocate funds from the Capital Items fund for sandwich/a-boards.  Please apply under the regular contingency fund.  And, as always, please try to have applications in the forms to be signed box by Thursday.

We want to see your shorts! The UCLA Campus Events Commission is now accepting submissions for our 14th annual student short film festival, Shorttakes.
Shorttakes is an annual festival of student films that was first established by UCLA Campus Events Commission in 1992 as a showcase of UCLA student work. In the 15 years since, our short films festival has expanded to include submissions from colleges and universities throughout Southern California and across the nation. Shorttakes is a one-night event that highlights the best in a variety of student work ranging from tradition film narrative to animation and digital media.

ENTRIES ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 27.

http://students.asucla.ucla.edu/cec/shorttakes/

The UCLA BruinCorps Program is currently seeking outstanding UCLA students, like the ones who are part of your organization, to volunteer for our program.
            Created under the “No Child Left Behind Act”, BruinCorps mission is to provide equal access to education and increase academic achievement among children in under resourced areas. We contribute to this goal by providing UCLA tutors to Title I schools and after school programs where tutors facilitate one-on-one or small groups tutoring sessions focusing on reading and writing or math.
            Positions are available as a Short-Term or Long-Term volunteer. Short-Term volunteers participate in weekend service events that are conducted every Saturday. They commit to volunteer a minimum of 6 service days. Long-Term volunteers participate in tutoring 4-5 hours per week at one of our nearby sites and also attend quarterly trainings.
Contact: Jessica Reynoso
BruinCorps Volunteer Program Coordinator; (951) 818-2880
JReynoso@saonet.ucla.edu

 

• Events: PITA meetings, Big Sunday, General Meeting, Social Justice Speaker series
  
• Announcements:
  
• Deadlines:
  

15 scholarships remain!
Students who volunteer can receive a $1000 service scholarship that can be applied to student loans and the cost of higher education after completing 300 hours of service within 365 days (and it's good for 6-years). 300 hours is roughly 6 hours per week in a calendar year or 9 hours during the academic year and can be reached at multiple location sites (of your choosing...student organizations included). Therefore, you get rewarded for doing what you already do!

If you are interested in AmeriCorps, I invite you to setup an appointment with me as soon as possible because enrollment has begun. My hours are M 1-4, W 8:30-4, and TH 8-11. To schedule an appointment, please call: (310) 825-7867 or stop on in. Thank you!

Best,
Eddy Ruiz
Coordinator, AmeriCorps
UCLA Center for Community Learning
A265 Murphy Hall
eruiz@college.ucla.edu
(310) 825-7867

Banquet meetings will be held every Thursday from 5-6pm in the CSC office.

Apply for sandwich boards/a-boards through the CONTINGENCY PROGRAMMING fund.  The USAC Finance Committee will not allocate funds from the Capital Items fund for sandwich/a-boards.  Please apply under the regular contingency fund.  And, as always, please try to have applications in the forms to be signed box by Thursday.

We want to see your shorts! The UCLA Campus Events Commission is now accepting submissions for our 14th annual student short film festival, Shorttakes.
Shorttakes is an annual festival of student films that was first established by UCLA Campus Events Commission in 1992 as a showcase of UCLA student work. In the 15 years since, our short films festival has expanded to include submissions from colleges and universities throughout Southern California and across the nation. Shorttakes is a one-night event that highlights the best in a variety of student work ranging from tradition film narrative to animation and digital media.

ENTRIES ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 27.

http://students.asucla.ucla.edu/cec/shorttakes/

The UCLA BruinCorps Program is currently seeking outstanding UCLA students, like the ones who are part of your organization, to volunteer for our program.
            Created under the “No Child Left Behind Act”, BruinCorps mission is to provide equal access to education and increase academic achievement among children in under resourced areas. We contribute to this goal by providing UCLA tutors to Title I schools and after school programs where tutors facilitate one-on-one or small groups tutoring sessions focusing on reading and writing or math.
            Positions are available as a Short-Term or Long-Term volunteer. Short-Term volunteers participate in weekend service events that are conducted every Saturday. They commit to volunteer a minimum of 6 service days. Long-Term volunteers participate in tutoring 4-5 hours per week at one of our nearby sites and also attend quarterly trainings.
Contact: Jessica Reynoso
BruinCorps Volunteer Program Coordinator; (951) 818-2880
JReynoso@saonet.ucla.edu

 

• Events: PITA Meetings, banquet meeting, Home art exhibit, Spring into Service Recruitment Event, General Meeting, Earth Day, World Fest, National Day of Silence
  
• Announcements: Sandwich/a-boards announcement, Banquet meetings, Office space
  
• Deadlines:CS Mini Fund deadline
  

Banquet meetings will be held every Thursday from 5-6pm in the CSC office.

Clean up your office space! Thelma will be taking pictures this Tuesday and will announce the winner for the Service Recipients' Pizza Party at this week's General Meeting.

Apply for sandwich boards/a-boards through the CONTINGENCY PROGRAMMING fund.  The USAC Finance Committee will not allocate funds from the Capital Items fund for sandwich/a-boards.  Please apply under the regular contingency fund.  And, as always, please try to have applications in the forms to be signed box by Thursday.

We want to see your shorts! The UCLA Campus Events Commission is now accepting submissions for our 14th annual student short film festival, Shorttakes.
Shorttakes is an annual festival of student films that was first established by UCLA Campus Events Commission in 1992 as a showcase of UCLA student work. In the 15 years since, our short films festival has expanded to include submissions from colleges and universities throughout Southern California and across the nation. Shorttakes is a one-night event that highlights the best in a variety of student work ranging from tradition film narrative to animation and digital media.

ENTRIES ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 27.

http://students.asucla.ucla.edu/cec/shorttakes/

The UCLA BruinCorps Program is currently seeking outstanding UCLA students, like the ones who are part of your organization, to volunteer for our program.
            Created under the “No Child Left Behind Act”, BruinCorps mission is to provide equal access to education and increase academic achievement among children in under resourced areas. We contribute to this goal by providing UCLA tutors to Title I schools and after school programs where tutors facilitate one-on-one or small groups tutoring sessions focusing on reading and writing or math.
            Positions are available as a Short-Term or Long-Term volunteer. Short-Term volunteers participate in weekend service events that are conducted every Saturday. They commit to volunteer a minimum of 6 service days. Long-Term volunteers participate in tutoring 4-5 hours per week at one of our nearby sites and also attend quarterly trainings.
Contact: Jessica Reynoso
BruinCorps Volunteer Program Coordinator; (951) 818-2880
JReynoso@saonet.ucla.edu

 

• Events: PITA Meetings, Mighty Mic!, Why TEACHING?, Spring Recruitment fair, CSC Recruitment Fair, USSA Get 411, BRUIN LIFE WEEKEND, Mayor's Day of Service
  
• Announcements: Short Takes, Commissioner Candidacy Application
  
• Deadlines:CS Mini Fund Update
  

Attention UCLA Students!
Nominate Someone for the...
USAC Faculty, Staff, & Administrator Recognition Award!

Nomination forms can be found online at:
http://students.asucla.ucl
a.edu/
Click "Guiding Documents" & Look under "Applications & Information"
-or-
Email usac.award@gmail.com to request a nomination form to be emailed to you.

Nominations are due by 5pm on Friday, April 13, 2007.

FORMS MUST BE EMAILED TO USAC.AWARD@GMAIL.COM BY THE DEADLINE!!

Learn more about the award here: http://dailybruin.com/news
/2006/nov/07/usac-creates-
award-for-staff-w/

For more information, contact ucla.genrep1@gmail.com or academic.affairs@gmail.com

We want to see your shorts! The UCLA Campus Events Commission is now accepting submissions for our 14th annual student short film festival, Shorttakes.
Shorttakes is an annual festival of student films that was first established by UCLA Campus Events Commission in 1992 as a showcase of UCLA student work. In the 15 years since, our short films festival has expanded to include submissions from colleges and universities throughout Southern California and across the nation. Shorttakes is a one-night event that highlights the best in a variety of student work ranging from tradition film narrative to animation and digital media.

ENTRIES ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 27.

http://students.asucla.ucla.edu/cec/shorttakes/

The UCLA BruinCorps Program is currently seeking outstanding UCLA students, like the ones who are part of your organization, to volunteer for our program.
            Created under the “No Child Left Behind Act”, BruinCorps mission is to provide equal access to education and increase academic achievement among children in under resourced areas. We contribute to this goal by providing UCLA tutors to Title I schools and after school programs where tutors facilitate one-on-one or small groups tutoring sessions focusing on reading and writing or math.
            Positions are available as a Short-Term or Long-Term volunteer. Short-Term volunteers participate in weekend service events that are conducted every Saturday. They commit to volunteer a minimum of 6 service days. Long-Term volunteers participate in tutoring 4-5 hours per week at one of our nearby sites and also attend quarterly trainings.
Contact: Jessica Reynoso
BruinCorps Volunteer Program Coordinator; (951) 818-2880
JReynoso@saonet.ucla.edu

 

• Events: PITA Meetings, BruinHope, Hunger Project art gallery, General Meeting, UC Regents Meeting
  
• Announcements: PITA meetings, USIE classes, 24 hour study lounge
  
• Deadlines: Commissioner Application Deadline, Transportation Request Deadline
  

ASUCLA's 24 Hour Study Lounge provides free van rides courtesy of CSC (and our vans!) every night of 10th and final week (March 12-16 and March 19-23).  Visit the Ackerman A-Level Information desk if you're studying late on campus and drive home safely with a Contemporary Service Security guard! [Please forward this information to your volunteers]

BruinHope's Alternative Spring Break trip!

If you are interested in spending time at an orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico during spring break, please contact BruinHope at bruin_hope@yahoo.com.  It will take place from 8AM March 24-10PM March 27.  We will be spending our time painting the walls of the orphanage, cooking, doing arts/crafts with the kids, and helping the caretakers with the infants.  BruinHope provides transportation.  Please be sure to bring around $120 to cover the cost of food and lodging.

Anytime I think that things can't possibly go worse, they do.

The wonderful UC Board of Regents, the body that makes decisions about EVERYTHING regarding our UC education, will be deciding on whether or not to RAISE OUR STUDENT FEES YET AGAIN.

Why?
I don't know.
I mean...
Really?
The Legislative Analyst Office said that at most, we would need a 2.4% fee increase. What are the Regents thinking of doing?

A 7% INCREASE.

Um, Regents? Really? That doesn't make any mathematical sense.
Can you stop raising our fees? I mean, you talk about trying to make the universities more open to the people of California, trying to keep the burden off of students (so you know, we don't suffer from extreme stress and whatnot trying to work 30 hours a week, take a full course load, and not DIE), but you go and do this?

If you're as ticked off as I am, I really HIGHLY recommend you come to their meeting THIS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 in COVEL COMMONS.

I'm down, are you?

Attention Students!  In the Spring Quarter, the Undergraduate Student Initiated Education (USIE) program is offering 16 innovative courses facilitated by your peers!  These courses are 1-unit, Pass / No Pass grading, and are designed to give students a chance to explore interesting topics in an intimate learning environment that fosters high-level discussion and peer-to-peer learning.  The classes are developed by students whose expertise range from forensic anthropology to microfinance to flamenco music and culture.   Enhance your undergraduate experience by enrolling in one of these courses through URSA!

Spring 2007 USIE Course Listing

01) Anthropology 88SA: Forget CSI: The Reality of Forensic Anthropology

02) Anthropology 88SB: From Spain to UCLA: The Culture of Flamenco Music

03) Anthropology 88SC: Shamans, Spirits, and Soul Stealing: The
Anthropology of Spiritual Medicine

04) Anthropology 88SD: Emergence of the Secret War: The Hmong-American
Experience

05) Art 88S: Art and Feminisms: Theory and Studio

06) Art History 88S: Contemporary Chinese Photography

07) Chicana and Chicano Studies 88S: "Yo Soy el Army": Chicanas, Chicanos, and the United States Military

08) Economics 88S: Microfinance: Innovations Against Poverty -- taught by a former CSC staff member!

09) English 88S: From Anansi to Captain Jack Sparrow: Tales of the Trickster

10) Sociology 88S: Social Feast: An Introduction to Food and Society

11) Psychology 88S: Psychology of Body Image

12) History 88SA: Cultural History of Oakland

13) Neurobiology 88S: Brain Fever: Bridging the Gap Between Neuroscience & Psychology

14) Political Science 88SA: Never Again, Again: Looking at the Rwanda and Darfur Genocides

15) Political Science 88SB: Aid to Africa: Influences from the Outside

16) Social Welfare 88A: Student Voice, Student Action: UCLA Takes a Stand

For more info about the USIE program, course offerings, and facilitators, please visit our website at www.USIEseminars.org

Monday at 6pm and Tuesday at 6pm  every week beginning week 1 of spring quarter: Promoting Individuality Through the Arts (PITA) Meetings.  If you're project plans to attend PITA on May 12, you must send a representative to one of the two meetings.  Contact Angela with questions at angela.l.cheung@gmail.com. www.pita.usaccsc.org

The UCLA BruinCorps Program is currently seeking outstanding UCLA students, like the ones who are part of your organization, to volunteer for our program.
            Created under the “No Child Left Behind Act”, BruinCorps mission is to provide equal access to education and increase academic achievement among children in under resourced areas. We contribute to this goal by providing UCLA tutors to Title I schools and after school programs where tutors facilitate one-on-one or small groups tutoring sessions focusing on reading and writing or math.
            Positions are available as a Short-Term or Long-Term volunteer. Short-Term volunteers participate in weekend service events that are conducted every Saturday. They commit to volunteer a minimum of 6 service days. Long-Term volunteers participate in tutoring 4-5 hours per week at one of our nearby sites and also attend quarterly trainings.
Contact: Jessica Reynoso
BruinCorps Volunteer Program Coordinator; (951) 818-2880
JReynoso@saonet.ucla.edu