Calendar and Contacts for 2002-2003
August | September | October
| November | December
January | February | March
| April | May
*Designated Stand Together Group events and activities
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20th-23rd: Fall Semester Kickoff. Information, music, and food to welcome all new and returning students. (Lead: Leslie Tenney with ASB, and clubs) 22nd: Club Day. All campus clubs will be set up to offer information on club participation. 10:00-1:00 outside of Student Center. (Lead: ASB VP of Clubs) 29, 1:30, room TBA--first Stand Together Group
meeting of the year. 11th: September 11 Commemoration (Lead: Jan Bernstein-Chargin)* 16th: El Grito/Mexican Independence Celebration. Focus on Chiapas struggle for independence and self-determination. (Lead: Veronica Guajardo; also with ASB)*
2nd: Convocation/gathering/hands across campus to celebrate the college's diversity and to kickoff Disabilities Awareness Month (Lead: Fran Lopez; also with Margaret Martinez and Louise Loots)* ALSO 2nd: Health Faire: "High on Health." Free health referrals, resources from our community agencies, and referrals. (Lead: Alice Dufresne-Reyes; also with ASB) 11th: National Coming Out Week. Triangle speakers and other activities. Possible film series. (Lead: Leslie Tenney; also with Alice Dufresne-Reyes Leah Halper)* 12th: South Valley Symphony Opening Concert 26th: Homecoming Football Game. Tailgate party, raffles, music, prizes, and more. (Lead: Leslie Tenney; also with ASB, clubs, boosters) 29th: Fall Children's Repertory Theatre education performance (Lead: Marilyn Abad) 31st: Halloween Costume Contest. Cash prizes,
music, and children's activities. (Lead: Leslie Tenney with ASB) 1st: Dia de Los Muertos (Lead: TBA)* 4th: 2nd Annual Clubs' Canned Food Drive. Canned food drive benefiting local agencies will rune from November 4-15th. (Lead: ASB VP of Clubs) 7th: Transfer Day. (Date to be confirmed). Representatives from more than 40 colleges, universities, and trade schools will be available to visit with students and staff. (Lead: Jan Stewart) 8th: Fall Children's Repertory Theatre family show 9th: Fall Children's Repertory Theatre family show 21st: Great American Smoke Out. (Lead: Alice Dufresne-Reyes) Native American Heritage Month: first of a series of fliers for posting around campus to educate everyone about the month's meaning and importance. (Lead: Leah Halper; also with Veronica Guajardo, Terrence Willett, Margaret Martinez)* 2nd: World AIDS Day. Health education, and services provided by our community agencies. (Lead: Alice Dufresne-Reyes) 4th: Soup and Bowl Sale. Free Soup and bread with purchase of a handmade ceramic bowl. Choose from hundreds of student and faculty made pots, perfect for collecting and gift giving. (Lead: Jane Rekedal) 10th: UN Human Rights Day (Lead: Elena Dachkova with the International Students' Club)* 15th: South Valley Symphony Christmas Concert 23rd to 29th: Spring Semester Kickoff. Information, music, and food to welcome all new and returning students. (Lead: Leslie Tenney with ASB and clubs) 28th: Club Day. All campus clubs
will be set up to offer information on club participation. 10:00-1:00
inside of Student Center. (Lead: ASB VP of Clubs) All Month: The Heading East Exhibit in the Student Center. 5th: Asian New Year Celebration (Lead: Julie Chiu from ASB)* 13th: Healthy Relationships Day. Local community agencies promoting healthy relationships together with clubs offering a range of gifts for our Valentines Day loved ones. Performances in the Student Center from 10 to 1. (Lead: Leslie Tenney with Health Services, ASB, clubs) Black History Month activities to include Terrence Roberts from the LA Museum of Tolerance as a speaker on Weds., Feb. 5. Fliers as for November would be developed (Lead: Leah Halper; also with Audren Morris, Veronica Guajardo, ASB)* 31st: Cesar Chavez Day (Lead: Richard Alfaro) Women's History Month: Activities and fliers as for November would be developed (Lead: Audren Morris with help of the History Department)* 29th: 2nd Annual Gavilan College Creativity Festival (Lead: Xochi Candeleria/Kimberly Smith) 1st: Clothing Drive Kickoff. Donate new and gently used clothing to a club of your choice to support local community agencies assisting those in need. Drive will run from April 1st-April 11th. (Lead: ASB VP of Clubs) 9th: American Red Cross Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Registry. (Lead: Alice Dufresne-Reyes; also with ASB and Rho Alpha Mu) 28th-30th: ASB Elections (Lead: ASB VP Student Services) 30th: Career Day. (date to be confirmed)
Students, faculty and community members are provided with an
opportunity to meet with career professionals and local employers. (Lead:
Jan Stewart) 5th: Cinco de Mayo. A celebration to include music, food, and dancing. The Gavilan College walk/run tradition will be continued. (Lead: Leslie Tenney; Lead for Walk/Run: Alice Dufresnes-Reyes and Susan Dodd) 15th: Bike to Work Day (Lead: Terrence Willett)* 30th: Graduation. Ceremony followed by reception in the Student Center (Lead: Dr. John Baker for ceremony, Leslie Tenney with ASB for reception) Asian-American Heritage Month. Fliers as for November will be developed. (Lead: Karen Warren)* Puente End of Year Celebration. (Date TBA) (Lead: Celia Marquez) Gavilan College Scholarship Ceremony (1st 2 weeks of May, Date TBA) (Lead: Audren Morris) Rho Alpha Mu Faculty Recognition Dinner (date TBA) (Lead: Hope Jukl) EOPS End of Year Banquet (date TBA) (Lead: Anne Ratto) |