Western Psychological Association Annual Convention

April 9, 2008 at 5:25 pm by Ryan Lombardini

April 10-April 13, 2008

Where:  At the Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Road

(949) 975-1234

Featuring UCI Faculty (including Dr. Elizabeth Loftus and Professor Bill Thompson), UCI Students, Famous Faculty (Philip Zimbardo, Stanford Prison Experiment Professor, is even coming to talk!!).  Plus conversation hours with Faculty and Workshops on graduate school, getting published, networking, and more!

All information can be found at: http://www.westernpsych.org/programs/program08/index.cfm

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Safe Zone Training @ the LGBTRC

April 2, 2008 at 2:13 pm by Ryan Lombardini

Safe Zone Training, Spring 2008!

Safe Zone is a symbol of the University of California, Irvine’s commitment to diversity and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community on campus. Open to any campus affiliate, the program will train individuals to identify as Allies that are informed, supportive, and affirming to our LGBT communities at UCI. Safe Zone will create a more welcoming campus climate for LGBT and Ally faculty, staff, and students.  Sponsored by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center, the program will foster a community that can network and embrace sexual and gender identities.

Goals for the program:

- Identify Safe Spaces and Allies for the LGBTQ Community at UCI.

- Provide Awareness and Education about the LGBTQ Community at UCI that will empower Allies and transform the campus climate to better support UCI’s LGBTQ population.

- Establish a Social, Supportive, and Visible network of Allies.

- Provide Resources from campus, local, and statewide agencies related to the LGBTQ Community.

The following are the dates that Safe Zone will take place during Spring Quarter.

    * Tuesday & Thursday, April 8 & 10, 2-4p (WEEK 2)

    * Tuesday & Thursday, April 22 & 24, 12-2p (WEEK 4)

    * Monday & Wednesday, May 12 & 14, 4-6p (WEEK 7)

If you are interested in participating in this program, you can register at http://www.lgbtrc.uci.edu/programssafezone.html

If you have any questions please feel free to call at (949) 824-3277 or e-mail lgbtrc@uci.edu.

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CHP student Lindsay Miller is running for Homecoming Queen!

February 27, 2008 at 6:17 pm by Ryan Lombardini

Lindsay Miller is a fourth year Political Science Major in the CHP on this year’s Homecoming Court.

Her many accomplishments highlight her love for UCI:

~President of Alpha Chi Omega 2007
~President of Student Alumni Association 2007
~Board of Directors, UCI Alumni Association 2007
~Sigma Phi Epsilon Sweetheart
~Campuswide Honors Program
~Intern for Grant Thornton
~Office of Student Affairs
~Accounting Association 2006
~All-U Leadership Conference Committee 2006
~IOP Barcelona, Summer 2005
~ 2008 Greek Chapter President of the Year!!!
~2008 Greek Woman of the Year!!!

Make sure to come out and support your favorite candidates this week, with events scheduled from 12-1 daily!
-Monday 2/25 – Peter’s Parade
-Tuesday 2/26 – Court Double Dare Competition
-Wednesday 2/27 – Court Talent Show
-Thursday 2/28 – UCI Fashion Pageant
-Friday 2/29 – Homecoming Dance! Time TBA
**Saturday March 1st – Homecoming Basketball Game vs. Cal State Northridge. 7:05pm at the Bren Events Center

Cast your Vote Online Now @ http://www.elections.uci.edu/

Facebook Group for supporters of Lindsay Miller

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Out Professionals Panel

February 20, 2008 at 3:40 pm by Ryan Lombardini

Thursday, Feb 28, 7PM.  Moss Cove A (Student Center)

Come hear stories from LGBT professionals about being ‘out’ in the workplace and how their experiences have shaped their lives! This panel will offer all attendees an enlightening journey into LGBT lives and help ‘deconstruct’ preconceived notions, myths, and stereotypes of what it means to be out in a professional environment. Professional occupations will span from a variety areas including marketing/business, medical, and law fields. Everyone is welcome! Refreshments and snacks will be served!  If you have any questions, please e-mail Justin O’Neill at joneill@uci.edu

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UCI Concert & Caitlyn Christie’s Senior Recital

February 13, 2008 at 5:05 pm by Ryan Lombardini

WINTER SHOWCASE CONCERT

Darryl Taylor, coordinator

Thurs., Feb. 21, 2008, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Winifred Smith Hall

Admission is free

Featuring: Polka Petite (Andrew McGee) Andrew McGee, Danielle Leone, flute; Alex Rosales, bassoon; Max Radin, bass clarinet, Monicas Waltz from the Medium (Gian-Carlo Menotti) Danielle Ordunio-Palomares, soprano; Lukas Swidzinski, piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28, Pastorale (Ludwig Van Beethoven) I. Allegro assai Shoko Fukumaru, piano; (Manuel Barrios) Peter Fisk, guitar Legende, Op. 17 (Henryk Wieniawski) James Dolos, viola; Junko Nojima, piano 12 Etudes d’ execution tracendante, S139/R2b (Franz Liszt) No. 11 in D flat major, Harmonies du soir Evangeline Wong, piano Deux Rhapsodies (Charles M. Loeffler) I. L’Etang Cyrus Hwang, viola; Caitlyn Christie, oboe; Grace Liu, piano.

Caitlyn’s Senior Recital

Saturday, Feb. 23rd at 2:00 pm  

Winifred Smith Hall

Caitlyn will be performing in a woodwind quintet as part of her senior thesis project.  It will feature two different arrangements of Erik Satie’s Gymnopedie No. 1. She will give a short oral presentation about the project and her arrangement.  Following the recital will be a reception in one of the nearby rooms in the music building, which guests are welcome to attend.

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Majors and Minors Fair at the UCI Career Center

February 13, 2008 at 4:54 pm by Ryan Lombardini

February 14 and 15

1:00 – 3:00 PM in the UCI Career Center

For any students who are searching for a major or minor; a change in focus, of if you’re just feeling overwhelmed at the number of choices!  The career center has a great card sort customized to UCI majors/minors to help you begin the process or you can simply visit with all the UCI schools who will be participating.

http://www.career.uci.edu/Students/students_mmfair.aspx

Take advantage of this great opportunity!

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Graduating Seniors: Attend the Grad Expo!

January 24, 2008 at 3:44 pm by Ryan Lombardini

GradExpo
January 29 – February 1, 2008
UCI Bookstore
10 am to 3 pm

Held in at the UCI Bookstore, get ready for Commencement at the GradExpo!

Under one roof, you can:

• Order your Cap & Gown–measurements taken for just the right fit
• Order your Commencement Announcements
• Sign up for a Senior Portrait
• Order your Yearbook
• Order your Class Ring
• Vote for Outstanding Professors
• Order your Diploma Frame
• Learn about Education Abroad
• Learn about the Senior Class Trip to Europe
• Join the Alumni Association
• Check out career possibilities with a representative from the Career Center
• Visit with a Kaplan representative

Commencement

The UCI 2008 Commencement website is also active, so reference that site for graduation ceremony schedule, ticket reservations, and other related info:

http://www.commencement.uci.edu/

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CHP Freshmen: Nominate your Favorite High School Teacher or Counselor for the Teacher Recognition Program!

December 14, 2007 at 12:14 pm by Ryan Lombardini

Teacher Recognition Program 

You should have received an email from Dean Sharon Salinger, asking you to nominate your favorite high school teacher or counselor for the Teacher Recognition Program. If you have not yet done so, please take a few minutes to go to the website and nominate the teacher/counselor who inspired you the most in high school. Last year, the teachers nominated by CHP freshmen were honored at a special event held at UCI’s University Club. If you have ever wanted to say “thank you” to that special teacher who most significantly contributed to your high school education, now is your chance. Please make your nomination today! (Deadline for nominations is December 18.)

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Queer Studies Minor Info Session

November 27, 2007 at 12:19 pm by Ryan Lombardini

Interested in the dynamic field of Queer Studies? Don’t even know what it is? Then come to a Queer Studies info session! Professor Jennifer Terry, chair of the Women’s Studies department, will be discussing the field of queer studies, the relatively new queer studies minor, and current course offerings. Open to all!

Where: LGBT Resource Center, room G302 of the new Student Center building.
Date: Wednesday, November 28th
Time: 4:00-5:00pm

For more info, please contact Justin O’Neill, Programs Assistant, LGBT Resource Center (joneill@uci.edu, 949.824.9684)

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An Evening With the March of Dimes OC Ambassador Family

November 27, 2007 at 12:15 pm by Ryan Lombardini

March of Dimes Collegiate Council at UCI Proudly Presents: “Premature Birth: One Story at a Time.  An Evening With the March of Dimes Orange County Ambassador Family.”

Date: Thursday, November 29

Time: 5-6PM

Location: Sprague Hall Room 105, UCI School of Medicine

Description: Please join us for a very powerful talk by the March of Dimes Orange County Ambassador Family. With their heart-warming story and their experiences, they bring light to the national theme that “Every baby has a story.” Everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, please contact Khushboo Kaushal at kkaushal@uci.edu

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