The Husky Herald In This Issue PLEASE INFORM YOUR STUDENTS OF UPCOMING STUDENT EVENTS. April 15, 2013 CAP AND GOWN RENTALS For Faculty and Staff Marilyn Ladd Retirement... 2 Free Ebook Downloads... 2 Jo Durso Retirement... 3 Student Volunteer Opportunities White Memorial Hospital... 3 Coffee Talk with the Librarians... 4 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Activities... 5/6 PTSD and Students Presentation... 7 High School Senior Tour... 8 Project MATCH Faculty Members Needed... 8 Library Workshops (main campus)... 9 South Gate Library Workshops... 10 Huskie Sports... 11 Amusement Park Tickets... 11 Theatre Tickets... 11 Faculty Workshop Calendar... 12 Commencement is Tuesday June 4th, 2013 at 6:30pm in the Stadium. If you want to RENT your cap and gown, please go to the bookstore to fill out the rental form. Rentals are $15.00. We MUST have your form and money by Friday May 3rd, in order to guarantee your correct hood colors and your cap and gown rental. After the 3rd, there are no guarantees on your colors. But we will be able to provide you with a rental if ordered before May 24th. After that we will not be able to fill your order. If you have any questions, you can call the bookstore at extension 8720 or 8722. 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 (week prior). You may submit your request in person, or e-mail at medinac@elac.edu East Los Angeles College 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez Monterey Park, CA 91754
Join Us in Celebrating 39 years! Marilyn Ladd Has announced her retirement after teaching in the Women s Physical Education Department for 39 years. Tickets can be purchased from the Women s PE Office E9 112. For more information call (323) 265-8916. * Tickets cannot be purchased at the door. Location: Quiet Cannon Dinner Tickets: $35 Date: Thursday, May 23rd Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm Free Ebook Downloads Biology Professor C.D. Shelton as part of his educational series and in conjunction with his publisher is offering free ebook downloads on weekends, during this spring semester. This weekend, April 20 th & 21 st, read Aqueous World: Oceans of Information and the other selection Skin Care: Revitalize & Nourish Your Skin For a Younger You To get the free ebooks, go to www.shortontimeebooks.com and scroll through the featured panel. Click on the picture of the book, then click buy this book now (free this weekend). 2
Jo Durso Retirement The English Department will be hosting a lunch to honor Jo Durso on the occasion of her recent retirement. The event will take place at 12:00 pm on Friday, May 3 at NBC Seafood Restaurant at 404 S. Atlantic Blvd. in Monterey Park. The cost is $40 per person, which includes lunch (and tea) and a gift for Jo. If you would like to attend, please bring payment to Nancy Ramirez (F9-106), Jane Kerford or Davinder Sangha (F9-105), or leave payment in one of their mailboxes. Please RSVP no later than Thursday, April 18. If you have any questions, please call Nancy (323) 260-8119 or Jane (323)265-8815. STUDENT NOTICE COMING SOON!!!!! Nursing Majors / Health Careers VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WHITE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Campus Workshop & Applications Date: April 30th (Tuesday) Time: 12 noon Location: F9-113 Sponsor: Dr. L. Elias ~ Faculty/Student Mentoring Program ~ (323) 265-8862 ~ eliasla@elac.edu 3
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month Activities Coordinated by the ELAC Violence Intervention Team Contact Tiffany Rice, Ph.D. at ricetm@elac.edu for more information Instructors, please consider providing extra credit for student participation at these important events! Healthy Relationships Workshop Main Campus. Thursdays: April 9 th, April 16 th, April 23 rd, and April 30 th, 1:30-3:30 in C2-122B. Participants will explore issues such as healthy boundaries, power and control, gender roles, relationship role models, safety planning, and identifying behaviors in healthy and unhealthy relationships. Participants will also learn how to raise awareness regarding dating violence and acquaintance rape. Students who choose to participate in all four workshops will receive a workshop Certificate of Completion. Facilitated by Beatriz Vega, ELAC Women and Men s Support Center, and East LA Women s Center. Sexual Assault Awareness Film Screening and Discussion South Gate Campus. Wednesday, April 12 th, 12:30-2:00 in Room 111. Film Screening of Generation M. Facilitated by Sandra Ibarra, East Los Angeles Women s Center. Ultimate Power: You Can Make a Difference Main Campus. Tuesday, April 16 th, 12:00-1:00, in Edison Center for Performing Arts foyer, G8. Facilitated by Linda Fischer, Ed.D., University of Southern California. Self-Defense Demonstration South Gate Campus. Thursday, April 18 th, 12:15-1:45 in Room 105. Facilitated by Yvette Lozano, Peace Over Violence. Sexual Assault Awareness Film Screening and Discussion Main Campus. Thursday, April 18 th, 12:00-1:30 in Edison Center for Performing Arts foyer, G8. Facilitated by East Los Angeles Women s Center. Fourth Annual Take Back the Night Main Campus. Thursday, April 18 th, Survivor Speakout: 6:00-7:30 pm in Edison Center for Performing Arts foyer, G8. Facilitated by East Los Angeles Women s Center. Candlelight March: 7:30-8:00 pm. Sexual Assault Awareness Training for Student Athletes Main Campus. Friday, April 19 th, 9:00-10:30 am in C1, Gym. Common Sense Self-Defense Main Campus. Thursday, April 25 th, 12:10-1:00 in E9-103. Facilitated by Marilyn Ladd, Women s PE. (events continued on next page) 5
Denim Day and Campus and Community Resource Fair Monterey Park Campus. Wednesday, April 24 th, 10:00-2:00, E7 walkway. In 1998, an Italian Supreme Court decision overturned a rape conviction because the victim wore jeans. Wearing jeans became an international symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault. Break the silence that surrounds all forms of sexual violence. Wear denim and join us at the Campus and Community Resource Fair. Reporting Sexual Assault Main Campus. Tuesday, April 30 th, 12:00-1:00 in K5-108. Presented by Deputy Frank Velasco, LA County Sheriff s Department. Free Rapid HIV Testing sponsored by Alta Med (results in 20 minutes) Main Campus: Mobile testing unit by D5 Swim Stadium. Tuesday, April 16 th from 10-3; Thursday, April 18 th from 3-7; Monday, April 22 nd from 10-3. Southgate Campus: Mobile testing unit in parking lot. Tuesday, April 9 th from 10:00-6:30; Wednesday, April 24 th from 10:30-6:30. Violence Intervention Team Tabling, Main Campus (E7 walkway) Tuesday, April 9 th from 12-2 // Wednesday, April 10 th from 4-5 Tuesday, April 16 th from 11-1 // Thursday, April 18 th from 4-6 // Tuesday, April 23 rd from 12-2 Violence Intervention Team Tabling, Southgate Campus Tuesday, April 9 th from 3-5 // Tuesday, April 16 th from 10-12 // Monday, April 22 nd from 2-4 ELAC Women and Men s Support Center is Open! Main Campus. Visit the Women and Men s Support Center in G8-127, where any student may receive education and referrals for domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Hours: Mondays 9-1, Tuesdays 1-5, Wednesdays 1-5, Thursdays 9-1 (closed during Spring Break). Wish List Drive to benefit Los Angeles House of Ruth Women s Shelter Ongoing event throughout the month of April. Donation bins on Monterey Park campus in Administration (G1), Faculty Mailroom (G1-116), Women s PE (E9-112), Men s Gym (C1-135), and Women and Men s Support Center (G8-127). Contact Marilyn Ladd at 323-265-8920 for more information. Wish List Items: Toiletries: Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Boxes of Tissue, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Shampoo/Conditioner, Bar Soap/Body Wash, Lotion, Shavers/Razors, Feminine Care Products, Deodorant, Diapers, Wipes. Gift Cards: Gas cards, Grocery stores (Ralph s, Stater Bros., etc), Department stores, Other retailers (Target, Wal-Mart, etc), National Calling Cards, Bus Passes. Cleaning Products: Bathroom Deodorizer, Dishwashing Detergent, Multi Purpose Cleaner, Lysol Cleaning Wipes, Dryer Sheets/Liquid Softener, Laundry Detergent. 6
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FACULTY MENTORS NEEDED FOR PROJECT MATCH Project MATCH is looking for faculty members to mentor the 50 Project MATCH 2013 interns. The program needs adjunct or full-time faculty from a variety of academic disciplines and non-classroom faculty such as counselors and librarians. Mentors will be required to attend an orientation session on Thursday, May 30 th in the evening and are then responsible for mentoring their intern throughout the Fall 2013 semester. Mentors are expected to work with their intern for approximately 3 hours per week during the fall semester. Intern activities include classroom observation, lesson plan preparation, and supervised teaching. Unfortunately faculty who teach only online or weekend classes cannot serve as mentors. Please look for mentor applications in your e-mail inbox in early March. For more information, please contact Joanna Zimring-Towne, Project MATCH coordinator zimrinjb@piercecollege.edu Phone: (818) 710-4126. The ELAC contact is Gabriella Lopez, Librarian 323-357 6214. 8
CHECK OUT OUR REVAMPED LIBRARY WORKSHOPS Main Campus Library View the Full Schedule on the Library Home Page <library.elac.edu> Our 60-minute workshops (limited to 20 students) are held in library classroom 103. Students must register for workshops online at least one day in advance at <library.elac.edu/enroll>. Monday, 4/8 12:30-1:30pm Got Articles! Tuesday, 4/9 5:30-6:30pm Go Digital with E-Books Wednesday, 4/10 10:30-11:30am Smart Google Searching Thursday, 4/11 3:30-4:30pm Cite Right Monday, 4/15 12:30-1:30pm Get One-on-One Research Help (Research assignment required to attend.) Tuesday, 4/16 5:30-6:30pm Get to Know Your Library! (Scavenger Hunt) Wednesday, 4/17 10:30-11:30am Research Boot Camp Thursday, 4/18 3:30-4:30pm Got Books! Monday, 4/22 12:30-1:30pm Got Articles! Tuesday, 4/23 5:30-6:30pm Go Digital with E-Books Wednesday, 4/24 10:30-11:30am Smart Google Searching Thursday, 4/25 3:30-4:30pm Cite Right Monday, 4/29 12:30-1:30pm Get One-on-One Research Help (Research assignment required to attend.) Tuesday, 4/30 5:30-6:30pm Get to Know Your Library! (Scavenger Hunt) Wednesday, 5/1 10:30-11:30am Research Boot Camp Thursday, 5/2 3:30-4:30pm Got Books! Monday, 5/6 12:30-1:30pm Got Articles! Workshop Descriptions Know Your Library: A scavenger hunt guides student to library services and illustrates the library s layout and the organization of materials. Research Boot Camp: It s time to get students research skills in shape! Students gain useful strategies on how to read and understand an assignment prompt, as well as identify the right sources needed to complete the assignment. In other words, we ll be flexing students research muscles! Got Books: Yes, the library actually has books and you can find them! Through hands-on exploration students learn the organization of library materials and how to use the library catalog to find books and DVDs. Got Articles: Research is all about articles and guess what? The library has everything students need to find all kinds of articles. Students are introduced to our article databases and practice finding various types of articles. Smart Google Searching: Do you control Google or does Google control you? Google s awesome, but like all superheroes you must learn to harness this powerful information tool! Learn helpful tips to get better and credible websites. Cite Right: You ve found information, but now how do you cite it? How do you know your paper is plagiarism free? Students are introduced to the concept of citation using MLA, review examples of plagiarism, and create an MLA citation. Go Digital with E-Books: Everybody s going digital and you can too! Want to learn how to access ELAC s electronic book collection like a pro? Then come join us as we explore our ebook catalog, as well as Google books. One-on-One Research Help: Encourage students struggling with your research project to attend! Limited to 10 students, in this workshop, a librarian will provide individualized help. Students need an assignment prompt or instructions to be admitted. 9
South Gate Library Workshops SPRING 2013 STUDENTS CAN REGISTER ONLINE - Workshops are held in Room 109 Date Time Workshop Thursday, 2/14 4:30-5:30 pm Get Started with Research Wednesday, 2/20 5:30-6:30 pm Journals, Magazines and Newspapers Thursday, 2/21 4:30 5:30 pm Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism Monday, 2/25 12:30 1:30 pm Library Orientation Tuesday, 2/26 3:30 4:30 pm Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism Wednesday, 2/27 5:30 6:30 pm Library Orientation Thursday, 2/28 11:00 12:00 pm Using Reference Sources Thursday, 2/28 5:30 6:30 pm Library Orientation Monday, 3/5 12:00 1:00 pm Credible Sources on the Web Wednesday, 3/6 5:30 6:30 pm Library Orientation Thursday, 3/7 4:30 5:30 pm Journal, Magazines and Newspapers Tuesday, 3/12 3:30 4:30 pm Online Library Catalogs Wednesday, 3/13 5:30 6:30 pm Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism Thursday, 3/14 12:00 1:00 pm Using Reference Sources Tuesday, 3/19 3:30 4:30 pm Get Started with Research Wednesday, 3/20 5:30 6:30 pm Online Library Catalogs Thursday, 3/21 3:30 4:30 pm Journals, Magazines and Newspapers Wednesday, 3/27 5:30 6:30 pm Get Started with Research Thursday, 4/11 5:30 6:30 pm Credible Sources on the Web Tuesday, 4/16 3:30 4:30 pm Online Library Catalogs Wednesday, 4/17 5:30 6:30 pm Library Orientation Thursday, 4/18 4:30 5:30 pm Credible Sources on the Web Monday, 4/22 11:00 12:00 pm Library Orientation Tuesday, 4/23 3:30 4:30 pm Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism Wednesday, 4/24 5:30 6:30 pm Journals, Magazines and Newspapers Thursday, 4/25 3:30 4:30 pm Library Orientation Monday, 4/29 11:00 12:00 pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 5/1 5:30 6:30 pm Using Reference Sources Thursday, 5/2 11:00 12:00 pm Library Orientation Tuesday, 5/7 3:30 4:30 pm Journals, Magazines and Newspapers Wednesday, 5/8 5:30 6:30 pm Library Orientation Thursday, 5/9 3:30 4:30 pm Online Library Catalogs Tuesday, 5/14 3:30 4:30 pm Get Started with Research Wednesday, 5/15 5:30 6:30 pm Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism Wednesday, 5/22 5:30 6:30 pm Get Started with Research 10
Date Day Opponent Location Time Badminton Apr. 10 Wed Pasadena City Pasadena City 3:00 pm Apr. 12 Fri El Camino ELAC 2:00 pm Baseball Apr. 9 Tues El Camino El Camino 2:30 pm Apr. 11 Thur El Camino ELAC 2:30 pm Apr. 13 Sat El Camino El Camino 12:00 pm Softball Apr. 9 Tues LA Harbor ELAC 3:00 pm Apr. 11 Thur Mt. SAC Mt. SAC 3:00 pm Women s Swim Apr. 12-13 Fri-Sat SCC Diving Championships El Camino All Day Track and Field Apr. 9-10 Tues-Wed Southern California Heptathlon/ Decathlon Cerritos Apr. 12-13 Fri-Sat Arnie Robinson Invitational SD Mesa Amusement park tickets sold for all faculty, staff, and students at the Student Activities Office G8-119. 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 ~ 6:30 pm, M-TH and until 3:30 pm on Friday. If you have any questions, please call ext. 8742. ASU/Employee Non-ASU Magic Mountain: Adult $36/ea Adult $37/ea 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 ext. 8742. ALL MOVIE TICKETS ARE UNRESTRICTED! AMC ~ $9.00 /ea. Flat Rate Regal Theatres ~ $9.00/ea. Flat Rate Knott s Berry Farm: Adult $32/ea Adult $33/es AutoClub Speedway: Universal Studios: $19.00 ea (Flat rate for all students) For March 24, 2013 Flat Rate of $65 Plus 12 Months Free Only Credit Cards are accepted for Universal Tickets 11
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