THE HUSKY HERALD. Upcoming Events. ELAC Faculty & Staff Announcements

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1 March 9, 2009 THE HUSKY HERALD ELAC Faculty & Staff Announcements INSIDE THIS ISSUE Faculty/Staff & Student Announcements Softball Field Grand Opening 2 Twilight Exhibit Vincent Price Art Museum 2 Weight Watchers 3 ELAC Music 4 Transfer Center 4 English Scholarships 4 ELAC Scholarships 5 Spring College Fair 6 Career Workshops 7 Dodger Tickets 7 Romeo & Juliet 8 ELAC Child Development Center Immediate Openings 9 Huskie Sports 10 Library Workshops 10 SLEEPDEALER Movie screening 11 Amusement Park Tickets 12 NEW Park Added AMC & Regal Tickets 12 Wireless Campus and Student Survey Info 12 Bulletin submission info Requests for Weekly Bulletin must be submitted to Catalina Cathy Medina in the President s Office, no later than Wednesday, 12:00 noon. You may submit your request in person, by fax (323) or at medinac@elac.edu Upcoming Events Softball Field Grand Opening Thursday, March 1:00 pm For more information see page two of bulletin. President s Sixth Annual Gala Thursday, March 19 6:00 pm For more information contact Heidy Peralta x.8901 Accreditation Team Visit March ELAC s Scholarship Awards Ceremony May 14, :00 pm Chancellor s Visit to ELAC May 21, :00 noon to 2:30 p.m. * East Los Angeles College * 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA *

2 ELAC Faculty, Staff, & Student Announcements TWILIGHT February 9 to April 23, 2009 The first solo museum show in California featuring the artwork of Rebekah Bogard Nevada-based artist Rebekah Bogard is a ceramicist who creates engaging environments of colorful, and playful scenes of imaginary creatures enveloped in abundant flora and fauna. Gallery Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. Thursday ~ 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. And by appointment Hope 2008 Earhenware, underglaze, glaze, oil paint 25 x 5 ½ x 19 ½ inches 2

3 at ELAC New session starting: 1 st Meeting -- Thursday, March 19 12:00 noon E7-410 Cost for a 12 week series: $144 per member. Three-part payment is available only on week 1&2 with 3 checks for $48 each. 15 members minimum required to start the program. For more information, please call Olga in the President s Office at Ext ELAC Music Department Musical Events ~ Spring 2009 Each recital is held at 12:00 pm in Room K5 108 All events are free admission For more information, contact Dr. Chie Nagatani of the Music Department at ext or nagatac@elac.edu FACULTY RECITALS Dr. Jungwon Jin, solo piano Wednesday, April 1 st Featuring the Elixir Piano Trio Monday, March 9 th STUDENT RECITALS Featuring students from our voice, piano, instrumental, and Applied Music programs March 25, 2009 April 29, 2009 May 27,

4 Spring 2009 Activities University Fairs March 10 th 10:00 1:00 p.m. March 18 th 4:00 7:00 p.m. Cal State L.A Day: Instant Admissions Thursday, April 16 th 10:00 1:00 p.m. University Tours UCLA STOMP Conference Friday, April 24 th UC Santa Barbara Friday, May 15 th Transportation is provided with $10 refundable deposit Workshops Transferring to a Private College Workshop Guest Panel includes: Whittier College, University of La Verne & Occidental College March 12 th 12:00 1:30 p.m. Steps to Transfer Workshop CSU Campuses March 11 th 12:00 1:30 p.m. UC Campuses March 17 th 12:00 1:30 p.m. Congratulatory Admissions Workshop May 19 th 12:00 1:30 p.m. UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, San Francisco State Univ. June 9-11 (*$75 refundable deposit) STUDENT NOTICE The Department of English is offering English and ESL Scholarships. Applications are now available in the English Department Office located in Building F The application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2009 by 4:00 More Scholarships Available see next page! 4

5 East Los Angeles College Scholarship Offerings 2009 Roewenkamp Memorial Leadership/Community Service; Library Interest C&H Ingalls Community Services, outstanding citizen; 3.0 GPA Estate of Deodata Gamboa Hispanic; Vocational Major; Transfer to University; Full-time student Circle K Fraternity/Ed Zapanta Scholarship Endowment Community Service, ELAC Fulltime transfer student; 2.5 GPA R.C. Williams Scholarship Endowment First generation college, full time ELAC student, 2.5 GPA Transfer to 4-year; community services and campus activities Dr. Jeannie Yang Memorial Scholarship Endowment Non traditional Chinese language; 3.5 GPA; financial aid eligible Mervyn s Scholarship Endowment First generation college; Fulltime ELAC student; 3.0 GPA financial aid eligible; min. 24 units completed Ramon Ramos Memorial Scholarship Endowment Community/volunteer activity; 3.0GPA; full time ELAC student; financial aid eligible David Morin Mathematics Scholarship Math major; 3.0 GPA; completed full time ELAC semesters J. A. & M. Johnson Future Teachers Endowment Future teacher; single parent family, 3.0GPA; full-time ELAC student; financial aid eligible Nicolas Tan Memorial Scholarship Award Business major; 3.0 GPA; completed 12 ELAC units ELAC Administrators Scholarship Award Transfer to 4-yr. University; 3.5 GPA; ELAC student Johnson L. Liu Scholarship Endowment Asian/Pacific Islander preference; 3.5 GPA; financial aid eligible; full time transfer student Max and Marie Offenburg Family Endowment Garfield, Roosevelt, Montebello, Vail, Schurr, Don Bosco, Cantwell, Scared Heart Graduate;2.0 GPA A. William Palmer Auto Tech Scholarship Auto Tech major at ELAC, LATTC or LAPC; 2.0 GPA Los Angeles Chinese Women s Club Endowment ESL student; Asian/Pacific preference Los Angeles Times Endowment Major in Journalism/Writing, Graphic Arts, Tom Silliman Memorial Scholarship 3.0 GPA, Photography Studio Art major; Transfer to 4-year institution Los Angeles Times Educational Scholarship Financial need w/ min. of 6 units George and Bernadette Nursing Scholarship Financial need with a minimum of 6 units Nursing student; financial need; 2.5 GPA Leslie Conwell Scholarship Endowment Contact Women s P.E. C. Heredia Scholarship Department Nursing student; financial need; 2.5 GPA Dr. Helen Miller Bailey Memorial Scholarship ELAC student majoring in a Social Science discipline Latina woman, low income, 2.5 GPA Completed at least one semester at ELAC with 3.0 GPA Works in Latino community Madrina Scholarship Latina woman, low income, 2.5 GPA Herman J. Bacchus, Jr. Memorial Scholarship ELAC student; financial need; Community and/or campus activities; 3.0 GPA DEADLINE: March 20, 2009 All scholarship applications can be obtained: Main Campus: Financial Aid Office C2-3 Financial Aid Express E6-105 Student Activities Office G8 South Gate Campus: Administration Office Visit: 5

6 * East Los Angeles College * 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA *

7 Spring 2009 Workshops held in E Sign up at Career/Job Placement Center in A-4 (323) Resume & Interview Skills Thursday, March 12 th 4pm-6pm Wednesday, March 25 th 2pm-4pm Wednesday, April 22th 10am-12pm Wednesday, May 6 th 2pm-4pm Thursday, May 14 th 4pm-6pm Thursday, May 19 th 10am-12pm Careers in March Helping Professions Tuesday, March 10 th 10am-12pm Wednesday, March 25 th 10am-12pm Thursday, March 26 th 4pm-6pm Undecided Majors Wednesday, March 11 th 10am-12pm Tuesday, March 24 th 10am-12pm Thursday, May 7 th 4pm-6pm Internship Information Wednesday, March 11 th 2pm-4pm Thursday, April 23 rd 4pm-6pm Tuesday, May 5 th 10am-12pm Wednesday, May 20 th 2pm-4pm Field Level, behind home plate. Section 3, Row O. 2 seats including parking is $166./game. Call or see Marilyn Ladd in Women's Physical Education in the E-9 Building Room 102 or call x

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9 For children 3 to 10 years of age (Fall,Winter,Spring) (Children must be 3.0 years old by December 2, 2008) Developmentally appropriate practices Excellent Teacher/Child Ratios Experienced and Caring Professional Staff Nutritional Meals and Snack Program Provided Financial Assistance Available If Eligible Fee Rate Starting at $ $5.00 per hour For more information contact the Child Development Center (A-1 Bldg.) or call at (323) or visit us on the elac. edu.com 9

10 East Los Angeles College Athletics Date Day Opponent Location Time Badminton Mar. 11 Wed Pasadena City Pasadena City 3:00 pm Mar. 13 Fri El Camino ELAC 2:00 pm Baseball Mar. 10 Tues Harbor CSULA 7:00 pm Mar. 13 Fri Mt. SAC CSULA 2:30 pm Softball Mar. 10 Tues Mt. SAC ELAC 3:00 pm Mar. 12 Thurs Pasadena ELAC 3:00 pm Mar. 14 Sat 3 WAY ELAC ELAC v Chaffey 11 am Chaffey v SD Mesa 1 pm ELAC v SD Mesa 3 pm Track and Field Mar. 13 Fri Oxy Distance Carnival Occidental Mar. 14 Sat Northridge Invitational CSUN Library Workshops Spring 2009 South Gate and ELAC campus libraries will continue to offer library workshops during the 2009 spring semester. The workshops help students achieve information competency, prepare for transfer, and become lifelong learners. Please encourage your students to attend. Descriptions of our six workshops are listed below. Visit the respective library websites for more detailed information: South Gate Educational Center Library: ELAC Library: Get Started with Research Online Library Catalogs Journals, Magazines, and Newspaper Articles Credible Sources on the Web Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism Critical Thinking about Information 10

11 In a world connected by technology, but divided by borders, Sleep Dealer tells the story of a young man living in Mexico and his dreams of a better tomorrow. For more information about the film, please visit: ELAC Auditorium Foyer Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 12:30pm Guest Speaker: Carlos Montes, Immigration Rights and Chicano Activist Film Presentations by Ch/S Students Free admission! Refreshments available! In theatres April 17, 2009 Winner of the Amnesty International Film Prize and the 2008 Sundance Film Festival s Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. For more information about the event, please contact Nadine Bermudez at bermudn@elac.edu 11

12 AMC and Regal Theatre tickets (unrestricted) Now available at the Student Activities Office, G8-119 on a cash basis only. Faculty and staff can pay by check with employee ID. Any questions, please call Selina Beltran at ext AMC $8.50/ea. Flat Rate Regal Theatres $8.00/ea. Flat Rate ALL MOVIE TICKETS ARE UNRESTRICTED! Amusement park tickets sold for all faculty, staff, and students at the Student Activities Office G Tickets sold on a cash basis only, except for faculty and classified staff who are able to write checks with proper ID. Tickets are sold between the hours of 8:00 am ~ 7:30 pm, M-TH and until 3:30 pm on Friday. If you have any questions, please call Selina Beltran at ext ASU/Employee Non-ASU Magic Mountain: Adult $27/ea Adult $28/ea Child $16/ea Child $17/ea (Child Tickets are for children under 48 ) Universal Studios: General $50/ea General $51/ea No separate child tickets Aquarium of the Pacific: Adult $16.95/ea Adult $17.95/ea Child $10.95/ea. Flat Rate, Ages 3-11 Knott s Berry Farm: Adult $30/ea Adult $31/ea Junior $21/ea Junior $22/ea (Junior Ticket Ages 3 & up, Under 48 ) NEW!!!! Hurricane Harbor: General $20/ea General $21/ea Tickets valid thru 9/27/09 No separate child tickets Wireless Internet is now available throughout the campus Provides access to , web portal, college website, and Internet We are inviting students to complete an online technology survey for a chance to win fabulous prizes*. Survey will be conducted May 11-15, 2009 (10-Acer Aspire laptops). Visit for more information. *One entry per student. Survey open to all ELAC students. Chances of winning depend on your participation. Winners will be notified via their ELAC student account. ~ Courtesy of InfoTech 12