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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Week of May 11,
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Family Fun Day May 24th Family Fun Days offer a free, arts-centered activity for children and their families every fourth Saturday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. at the Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center. The next Family Fun Day will be on Saturday, May 24 with a theme of “Art and Diversity in Pomona." Come and learn about the artwork of Pomona through various forms of art and art activities. Healthy snacks and nutrition information will be provided. Every child attending will receive a free book to take home to help build their family library! For more information, visit: http://www.class.csupomona.edu/downtowncenter/Programs/fourthSaturdays.htm |
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Make a Difference Essay Contest The Center for Community Service-Learning is sponsoring an essay contest that reflects students’ real stories of personal and community transformation through service. Participants are encouraged to focus on descriptions of specific events. Prizes include a $500 and two $250 Bronco Bookstore gift cards. All entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. June 15, 2008. Winners will be announced June 30, 2008. For more information, visit: http://academic.csupomona.edu/ccsl/contest/. |
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Women Needed for Nutritional Study Dr. Sharonda Wallace, a Cal Poly Pomona assistant professor of Human Nutrition, is participating in a research project with Cal State Fullerton’s Center for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles' Nutrition Study. This project is recruiting 300 women who are between 21 and 69 years old to participate in a free online program. The study requires completion of three nutrition questionnaires that are filled out online. Those accepted into the project will be randomly assigned into one of two groups. Time commitment is approximately 15 minutes per week for six weeks, followed by a 15-minute assessment two months later. Start now by completing a brief screening form at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=cO6KTehk1Jshp2b_2bcZMI1Q_3d_3d. The deadline to participate is May 23. For more details contact Wallace at (909) 869-3861 or spwallace@csupomona.edu or Dr. Michele Mouttapa at 714-278-8436 or mmouttapa@fullerton.edu. |
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Music and Entertainment Career Fair The first Music and Entertainment Career Fair will be Thursday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Music Building (24). The event is sponsored by the Career Center and the Music Department. For more information, contact David Craig at ext. 4734 or e-mail dwcraig@csupomona.edu. |
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Course Materials Requisitions Deadline The deadline for all faculty to submit course materials requisitions for Fall 2008 courses is Friday, May 16. Submitting requisitions as soon as possible to the Bronco Bookstore reduces textbook costs for students by increasing buyback opportunities and used book availability. The online requisition system may be accessed by logging on to http://requisitions.thecampushub.com/Views/LoginView.aspx?bookstore_id=2022. Faculty is also encouraged to read the 2008 requisitions newsletter by visiting http://www.bookstore.csupomona.edu/documents/requisitions/FALL%20UPDATES%202008.pdf It explains the bookstore’s textbook pricing policies. |
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2008 Outstanding Academic Advisor Awards Reception Nine academic advisors and one program will be honored at a reception hosted by President Michael Ortiz on Thursday, May 29, from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the CLA Building's Heritage Conference Center on the eighth floor. To view the list of awardees, please access the reception flyer at: http://www.csupomona.edu/~academic/programs/docs/advisor_awards.pdf |
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Xicano Latino Heritage Month Mark your calendar. May is Xicano Latino Heritage Month. Visit the Cesar E. Chavez Center for Higher Education's Web site for a complete list of events http://dsa.csupomona.edu/cesarchavez/?nfid=2747 |
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Fall Registration Has Moved to May To assist continuing students in planning early for the fall 2008 quarter, fall registration has been moved to May 16 - 30. http://dsa.csupomona.edu/fall2008 |
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Open Swim Starts Up Again Faculty and staff are welcome to use the university’s swimming pool Monday through Thursday from noon – 1 p.m. beginning the third week of quarter until the 11th week of the quarter. The cost is $15. See cashiers for payment and then bring receipt to KHP office for a pool pass. The pass may be shared, however ONLY one person per swim hour per pass. Contact RoseAnn A’Jontue for details at ext. 2819 or rajontue@csupomona.edu |
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Secure Password Requirement Extended to Students I&IT has started requiring students to have secure passwords for key, centralized information technology applications such as BroncoDirect, Blackboard and campus e-mail. http://www.csupomona.edu/~iit/ |
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Catastrophic Leave Donations Requested For information on employees who are in need of Catastrophic Leave donations, please read more... |
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