Wish the Seniors Farewell!

Hello FSA Community! For those of who you are interested, here is the 2008 Commencement Schedule. For more information on transportation and parking, please visit: http://www2.ucsc.edu/taps/commencement2008.html.

Friday, June 13th
9:00am Anthropology (East) – Merrill Provost
10:00am Community Studies (West) – Oakes Event Center
10:00am Environmental Studies – Farm
12:00pm Linguistics (East) – Stevenson Lounge
1:00pm Physics (West) – ISB Courtyard
1:00pm Psychology (West) – Namaste Lounge
1:30pm Politics (East) – Merrill Provost
2:00pm AA/PI (West) – Music Recital Hall
2:00pm Biology Grad. (East) – Lower East Field
2:30pm Film & Didg. Media (West) – Communications Courtyard
4:00pm Graduate Division (East) – East Field
TBD African American (West) – Porter Dining Hall
4:30pm Latin American Studies – Merrill Provost
5:00pm Native American (East) – Bay Tree Conference Rooms
5:00pm Social Documentary – Oakes 105
6:00pm EDD Celebration (East) – Faculty Housing
7:00pm Film & Digital Showing (West) – Media Theater
7:00pm Theater Arts (West) – Mainstage Performing Arts

Saturday, June 14th
9:00am Merrill (East) – East Field
9:30am Porter (West) – Porter Quad
1:00pm Cowell (East) – East Field
1:00pm College Eight (West) – West Field
3:00pm Earth Sciences (East) – Earth & Marine Sciences B206
5:00pm Kresge (East) – East Field
5:00pm Oakes (West) – West Field

Sunday, June 15th
9:00am Crown (East) – East Field
10:00am College Ten (West) – West Field
1:00pm Stevenson (East) – East Field
2:30pm College Nine (West) – West Field
2:30pm Chicano/ Latino (East) – Lower East Field
4:00pm Engineering – E2 Courtyard

Donate Your Textbooks!

CH.U.C.K
(chale.umoja.cusn.kamp)
is putting together a CH.U.C.K LIBRARY!!!
@ engaging education (e^2)

so don’t sell your books back
donate them to a good cause,
a great cause that will benefit your
communities for many years ahead!!!!

bring them by e2 between the hours of 9am-5pm
or email us and let us know that you have books you would like to donate!!!!

questions, comments, concerns HIT US UP!!!!

–
Marienne Cuison, Melanie Hang, Christopher Lardizabal, & Norman Lopez
Kuya-Ate Mentorship Program (KAMP) Coordinators

 

AA/PI Year-End Ceremony

AA/PI Year End Ceremony
“Redefining Expectations, Building on Foundations”
Friday, June 13, 2008
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
UCSC Music Recital Hall

Graduate Check-In: 1:15 p.m (Lobby area)
Graduate Orientation Meeting: 1:20 p.m. sharp
Ceremony: 2:00 p.m. until approximately 5:00 p.m.
Reception outside Music Recital Hall: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

FSA Core 2008-09

Congratulations to the newly elected FSA CORE 2008-09!

Academics: Anna Hernandez, Mark Meneses, Rachelle Soroten

A Step Forward 13: Anna Tuazon, Arthur Thomas, Marelie Libaste

Alay: AJ Munoz

Co-Chair: Exaber Gabriel

ESOC Representative: Krizia Sales

Haluan: Kymberly Juachon, Seth Swartz, Tammie De Vera

Historian: Hugh Yanuaria

Isang Himig: Camille Zapanta, Dennis Madamba, Rachelle Foronda

Kasama: Derrick Soriano, Janette Armas

Kuya-Ate Mentorship Program: Chris Lardizabal, Marienne Cuison (CUIP), Melanie Hang, Norman Lopez

Outreach: Crystal Joy Dalmacio

Pagkakaisa Dance Troupe: AJ Borja, Regina Feliciano, Rodelyn Marquez

People Power: Arlan Mendiola, Chuck Jose

Pilipino Cultural Celebration: Airene Tomboc, Samantha Bautista

Secretary: Chatty Arcales

Social-Cultural: CM Tena, Kirsten Layug

Tech Crew: Hubert Lamela, Mark Quevedo

OPEN POSITIONS:
1 Alay Co-editor
1 Co-Chair
1 Outreach Coordinator
1 Publications Chair
1 Webmaster
Thank you for an amazing year, FSA Community & FSA Core 2007-08! It has been an honor to serve you as your FSA Co-Chairs.

Love,
Luisa & Ligaya (L&L)

Pilipino Historical Dialogue presents: Kamalayan

EARPHORIA: Drop the Beat, Pick Up the Soul

ISANG HIMIG, your favorite multicultural singing ensemble here at UCSC, presents our spring concert!

“EARPHORIA: Drop the Beat, Pick Up the Soul”

On Sunday June 1st
The show starts at 7:00 pm at the Merrill Cultural Center.

Come listen to a variety of different styles of music as well as the vocal stylings of Cloud 9, Acquire, and other performances from the community.

Isang Himig is a multicultural vocal ensemble affiliated with the Filipino Student Association as UCSC. We seek to create community and promote awareness of Filipino American culture through music.

Isang Himig:
http://myspace.com/isanghimig

Cloud 9:
http://cloud9.ucsc.edu
http://www.myspace.com/cloudnineacappella
Acquire:
http://acquiremusic.org

SPEAK UP & SPEAK OUT!

Kuya-Ate Mentorship Program, Community Unified Student Network, & Oakes Mentor Program invite you to…

SPEAK UP & SPEAK OUT!

WE WANT YOU TO SPEAK UP AND SPEAK OUT ABOUT
ISSUES FACING YOUR COMMUNITY!

THIS IS AN OPEN MIC EVENT!

Wednesday, May 28th
Oakes Learning Center
7pm – 9pm

COME JOIN US WITH LIVE MUSIC, D.J., FOOD, AND FILM!!!
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!!! HAVE FUN AND RELAX BEFORE FINALS!

We will be announcing to the FSA Community, the new FSA Core 2008-09.

AA/PI Year-End Ceremony

Attention Graduating AA/PI Seniors:

It is not too late to sign up for the 2008 Year End Ceremony!
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO: MAY 30, 2008.
After this deadline, it is still possible to sign-up later, but there is no guarantee that your name will be in the program and/or you cannot receive a ceremonial YEC sash.

Sign-up online: http://www2.ucsc.edu/aapirc/misc/aapi_gradf.htm

SOAR Celebration

You are Invited
to the 2008

SOAR Celebration of
Student Organizations

Wed., June 4th
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Student Union

 

Food – Speakers – Performances

 

*****************************
Tere Alaniz
Administrative Coordinator
Student Organization
Advising & Resources, (SOAR) UCSC
Voice 459-3488 Fax 459-5729

Interested in being a Motivation Conference Coordinator?

GREETINGS!

the Asian & Pacific Islander Student Alliance/ Motivation Conference are currently looking for folks who are interested in being an MC COORDINATOR for next years’ MC (MC15). If you, or someone you know are interested in becoming an MC coordinator, please reply back to mc14.ucsc@gmail.com with your/their:

1) name
2) contact information: e-mail, phone
3) preferred method of contact

You may also nominate someone/ persons you feel would make (a) great coordinator(s).

for the list of qualifications/ description:
http://mc14.wordpress.com/members/mc-coordinator-qualifications/

also as a side note: how coordinators are chosen will depend on how many folks are interested in becoming an MC coordinator. also, as another side note: the decision to have an intern for MC lies with the COORDINATORS.

if you have any questions feel free to reply back, or just ask one of the coordinators when y’all see us or hit us up via facebook (:

*peace!

–
Sarah Alonto, Phiton Nguyen, Krizia Sales
Motivation Conference 14 Coordinators

Chatty Arcales, Jessica “JQ” Quintua
Motivation Conference 14 Interns

Asian Pacific Islander Student Alliance (APISA)
University of California, Santa Cruz

http://mc14.wordpress.com

“Educate to Empower”

FSA Core Elections

FSA Q&A AND VOTING

MAY 19TH AND 20TH, 7PM-11PM, OAKES LEARNING CENTER

1. All of the candidates for each aspect will undergo a Q&A session with the FSA Community. Voting for those aspects will take place thereafter.

2. Aspect Q&A’s will be divided between the two days to allow for ample time for each Q&A session. AND the lineup of aspects for each day will be determined by the availability of the candidates.

3. You can only vote for the aspects you were present for during their Q&A. (i.e. if you arrived late and missed the Historian and Secretary Q&A sessions, you are not allowed to vote for candidates running for those positions.)

4. Seniors are not allowed to vote but are more than welcome to attend and participate in the Q&A.

Last Community Gathering

LAST FSA COMMUNITY GATHERING OF THE YEAR!!

TUESDAY, MAY 13TH

OAKES LEARNING CENTER

7:00PM

Hosted by Sammie, Anna, & Reese

 

Come to FSA’s last community gathering of the year! It will be a KAMP Family Reunion and Potluck! So bring your families and lots of food. ALso, come with an open mind, heart, and empty stomach!

Philippine Grad Stole Money DUE MAY 15TH

ATTENTION SENIORS!

If you want to wear the flag of the Philippines proudly on your neck on graduation day, you can! We are ordering stoles in bulk and if you are interested please get your money to us by May 15, 2008. The cost of the stole is $25.00 which already includes tax and shipping.

You can give the money to either Kim Juachon, Empee Palo, or YenYen Cuison. You can also put the money in Empee’s box at e^2. For all money deposits, please put your money in an envelope with your name and how many stoles you are ordering. Also, you do not need to be participating in FSA Grad to get a stole, as long as you pay the $25.00 and arrange a time to pick it up from us, we can include you in the order. Again, please have the money in an envelope with your name to either Kim, Empee, YenYen, or in Empee’s box at e^2 by May 15, 2008.

If we don’t have your money by May 15, 2008 by 5pm, you will not be included in the order and you will have to order it yourself. Thank you very much!

A few important dates!
May 14, 2008 by 2:08pm–BIOs and headshots emailed to fsagrad08@gmail.com
(attached is the sample bio)

May 15, 2008 by 5pm–$25.00 due for stoles due to Kim, Empee, Yenyen, Empee’s box at e^2.

May 20, 2008 by 5pm–slideshow pictures due on CD to any FSA grad committee members or FSA office

To participate in AA/PI Year End Ceremony go to http://www2.ucsc.edu/aapirc/ and fill out all necessary paperwork
(they are accepting applications still)

Thank you very much!

Peaceee!

Kymberly Juachon, Empee Palo, YenYen Cuison aka KEYY!

FSA Grad Senior Bios DUE MAY 14TH by 2:08pm

Q&A MIXER WITH FSA CORE

HELLO FSA COMMUNITY,

If you are interested in running for an FSA Core position for 2008-2009:

COME TO THE FSA CORE Q&A MIXER
SUNDAY, MAY 4TH
CONFERENCE ROOM D CERVANTES VELASQUEZ
6PM-7PM (PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME!)

Conference Room D is located at the top floor of the Career Center Building (next to the Bookstore of the Quarry Plaza), down the hall by the Ethnic Resource Center.

Here you will get to ask questions about FSA Core and the specific position(s) you are interested in. This is a great opportunity to find out what it’s like to be on FSA Core and what your desired position entails.

Please try to come prepared with questions you may already have. 

If you would like to contact the coordinators in advance, please go to the ”Contact Us” section. Thank you!

e2 Job Opportunities!!

Dear e2 Community Members,
It is with much excitement that we announce our 2008-2009 Student Staff positions for the engaging education center! e2 is a Student Initiated Outreach and Retention Center that focuses on increasing the diversity of historically underrepresented and under resourced students within higher education while promoting a critical student politic through engaged dialogue on a wide spectrum of social justice issues.

All positions available for academic year 2008-2009! The positions we are currently hiring for are:

(2) Co-Chair positions;
(2) Program Coordinator;
(2) e2 Class Coordinators;
(1) Webmaster, and
(1) Office Manager

Applicants should submit the following items:
1. Resume and Cover Letter (example at: http://www2.ucsc.edu/careers/student/resumecoverltr.html)
2. e2 Application (attached NOW!)
3. One Letter of Recommendation
4. Current Schedule (eg. classes, meetings, etc.)

Applications due Monday, May 12, 2008 5 p.m. in the e2 office!
(e2 will not accept any late applications)

NOTE: Interviews will be held from May 12th-30th.
For more information please visit our website at www.engagingeducation.org

Qualifications for staff positions include:
-Have time management skills;
-Work independently as well as a member of a team;
-Exercise good judgment, particularly with sensitive and/or confidential matters;
-Demonstrate experience in Student Initiated Retention and/or Outreach programming;
-Be a current member of an active registered student organization that conducts Student Initiated Outreach and Retention programming;
-May not be a coordinator for a Student Initiated Outreach and/or Retention programming;
-Ability to work with a diverse group;
-Must attend occasional weekend Board of Directors meetings;
-10-19 hours weekly commitment per quarter;
-Must be available for training and transition in the beginning of September;
-This is an Academic Year commitment, and must be registered student during the appointment, as well as, be physically present during your term; and one letter of Recommendation.

Engaging Education
University of California Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Phone (831) 459-1743
Fax (831) 459-1742

www.engagingeducation.org

Filipina Volunteers requested for Study

Dear Filipino Student Association members,

My name is Margaret Owen and I am a Filipina American graduate student at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Francisco. I am conducting a study that examines the effects of family influence on the body image and eating attitudes and behaviors of Filipina and Filipina American women. I am looking for Filipina or Filipina American women volunteers between the ages of 18-28 and I am wondering if it would be possible for me to ask your members to take the survey and/or perhaps even pass it on to other members in the Filipino Community.

Being a Filipina myself, I feel it is very important to have more studies conducted on our community as we tend to be poorly represented in research.

If your members decide to participate, and/or pass on this survey here is what is involved: Participation involves completing a survey about body-image, Asian values, and eating attitudes and behaviors.

The link to the website with the survey is:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=z2sQYYkVWpLn1H5VpPLIVQ_3d_3d

or:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=cM8tSV5WxN5C4KBt95MAIg_3d_3d

Thanks so much for your time, I really appreciate it! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Margaret Owen

UCSC Professor, Renee Tajima-Pena’s NEW FILM

What’s up fellow organizers and student orgs,

Below is some information on UCSC Professor and filmmaker, Renee Tajima-Pena’s (filmmaker of “Who Killed Vincent Chin?) new film entitled “Calavera Highway” which will be premiering in the bay area on May 4th at the San Francisco International Film Festival.

I think this would be a great event for you and your orgs to attend.

-If you saw “Carry the Tiger to the Mountain,” you should definitely come.
-If you saw “Who Killed Vincent Chin?,” you should definitely come.
-If you saw both, you should DEFINITELY definitely come.
-If you know friends and others who saw either, you should bring them.
-If you or your friends haven’t seen any of these, then you should definitely come.

Renee needs as much support as she can get. If any of you are at all interested in attending this screening, please reply back to me and we can collaborate on trying to get a group of us up there to help support Renee and her new film. Thank you all so much for your time.

“Little Manila” airing on PBS

We wanted to let you know that our documentary, “Little Manila: Filipinos in California’s Heartland” is going to be airing nationally on select PBS Stations. We’d love it if you could watch the program on your local station!

About the Program:
Narrated by Dean Devlin, famed Filipino-American movie producer (Independence Day, The Patriot), the program is about the infamous neighborhood in Stockton, CA, once called, “The City of Gold” by Filipinos. Filled with chop-suey houses, gambling dens, and dance halls, Little Manila was once home to the largest number of Filipino immigrants outside of the Philippines.

The show is part of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on PBS. Below are a few broadcast dates and times, but if your station isn’t listed here, please download the PDF schedule for broadcast times all over the US.

San Francisco Bay Area:
on KQED Channel 9 and KTEH 54 on Sunday May 4, at 1:30 PM

New York:
on WNET Channel 13 on Sunday May 4, at 7:00 PM
Monday May 5, at 4:00 AM
Friday May 9, at 11:00 P

Los Angeles:
on KLCS Channel 58 on May 1st, at 11 PM

Boston:
on WGBH Channel 2 on Friday May 30, at 7:00 PM
Saturday May 31 at 12:00 AM
Saturday May 31 at 8:00 AM, 2:00 P

We’re also working on another documentary about the Filipino farm workers in Delano, CA called “The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes of the UFW.”
For more information on it and our other programs please go to: www.mediafactory.tv.

And feel free to email us with any questions!

Sincerely,

Sheila Flores
MediaFactory
www.mediafactory.tv
Saul Zaentz Media Center
2600 Tenth St. Ste. 600
Berkeley CA 94710
office: 510-295-4305
screening@mediafactory.tv

“The Debut” Screening

Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you all know about the screening that’s happening at Cowell’s Fireside Lounge on Friday (tomorrow) at 7:30pm. We’ll be showing the Filipino-American movie “The Debut,” and it’s open and free to all UCSC students! We’re hoping to attract as many people as possible by advertising all over campus and showing a trailer and documentary for the film at tonight’s Filipino College Night. Please tell all your members about this event, and forward this to anyone else who might be interested! We hope to see you there!

Andrea Aquino UCSC, Cowell College Programs Assistant aquino@ucsc.edu