Community Engagement & CSUN Act Now
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Community-Based (Service) Learning
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On Wednesday, April 30, 11:30AM-12:20PM, in BB1204 and on Zoom, join CCE 200 to meet and learn from Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo. During this event, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo
Meeting ID: 839 6573 9531
Passcode: 080916
The Office of Community Engagement is hosting our Annual Community-Based Research and Service Learning Symposium on Friday, April 25th in the Atrium in Extended University Commons, 10:00am - 1:00pm.
This event gives faculty, students, and community partners a chance to showcase the incredible work they have done for their community-based (service) learning projects. On top of the honor of receiving a nomination to submit a video presentation at the Symposium showcasing and celebrating their work, they can win prizes up to $500.
We hope you can join us in person for this special celebration! RSVP & Learn More HERE!
On Friday, April 18, from 12:00PM-2:00PM, the CSUN University Library is hosting an event titled; "Affordable Learning Superheroes Save the Day and Your Budget". At this event, attendees will hear from students how textbook costs have impacted their academic and personal lives, meet some faculty who have incorporated low to zero cost materials into their courses without compromising quality, learn about research, advocacy, and grant opportunities to support textbook affordability, and have a delicious lunch! Additionally, Grishma Bhavsar, Professor of Health Sciences, and Jennifer Newman, Associate Professor of Health Sciences, will give presentations. To learn more, RSVP for the event, and see the agenda for the event, please click HERE!
On Tuesday, April 15 from 6:00PM-8:00PM at the Carnesale Commons Hermosa Room at UCLA, CSUN Act Now is hosting an event titled; "Democracy Workshop - Seeing is not Believing: Outsmarting AI-Driven Political Misinformation". This event will be hosted by Yi Ding, head of CSUN Act Now. Attendees will learn strategies to navigate the new paradigm of political discussion and misinformation, specifically with regard to misinformation created and driven by AI. Please come learn at this incredible event hosted by a true expert in outreach! RSVP & Learn More HERE!
On Monday, April 14, from 11:30AM-12:45PM, at JD 1551, join CCE 200 to meet and learn from Catherine Coddington, who has worked for Asm. Gabriel for more than six years and has extensive experience working on a number of campaigns. During this event, Catherine Coddington will share her background and story to get to where she is today, the work that she does in the Office of Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, the challenges and rewards of working in the California State Assembly, and advice for students who want to get more involved. Time for questions and answers at the end. RSVP & Learn More at the QR Code in the Flier below or at the link HERE
On Tuesday, March 11th from 11:30AM-12:45PM in the Whitsett Room (Sierra Hall 451), the CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is hosting an event titled; "Housing The Unhoused: How Can Space Planning Help?". This event will include a conversation with Valery Augustin, who is a Founder of DNA Architecture + Design, Inc. We hope to see you all at this great event!
On Friday, March 7, from 2:30-6:30PM at the USU Northridge Center, the CSUN Institute for Sustainability, in collaboration with Climate Concierge, the CSUN Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, and with the support of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is hosting an event titled; "Wildfire Discussion and Career Fair". This event will feature some great opportunities such as engaging discussions with industry professionals and community leaders about wildfire response and resilience, a career fair focusing on jobs related to wildfire management, and sustainable networking opportunities. We hope to see you all at this fantastic event! Please register HERE! Refreshments will be provided.
On Friday, February 7, from 11:00AM-12:00PM, CSUN Parenting Scholars Center is hosting a virtual event alongside Parenting Scholars United, University Counseling Services, and CSUN With A Heart. This event will be an online space for Parenting Scholars to connect with campus resources which they may need. Representatives from the organizations which provide these resources will be able to answer questions and help attendees obtain these resources. This event is a great way for Parenting Scholars who need campus resources to learn more about them and obtain them! Please find a link to the zoom at the QR code in the top right corner of the flier, and a link to the Canvas Page on the top left corner of the flier.
On Wednesday, January 5, from 1:00PM-3:00PM in the Flintridge Room in the East Conference Center, which is located in the University Student Union, the University Student Union is hosting an event titled; "What Now 2025: Politics And Pathways Forward", sponsored by CSUN Act Now. This event is intended to provide an opportunity for those feeling post-election stress to be able to have guided reflections, led by the Women's Research and Resource Center, CSUN Act Now, Associated Students, and University Counseling Services. There will also be a discussion of what can be done in the future through new legislation which has been introduced, and go over some strategies to help with post-election stress moving forward. This is a fantastic event and we hope that those of you still feeling post-election stress can attend this great event! Refreshments will be provided.
On Wednesday, February 5 from 1:00PM-2:30PM, at the Jack & Florence Ferman Presentation Room in the University Library, the University Library is hosting an event titled; "A Conversation With Ayuko Babu". Ayuko Babu is a very well achieved and well acclaimed international cultural, political, and legal consultant specializing in Pan-African affairs. Mr. Babu has held many vital roles in many important fields internationally such as developing formal ties with the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) of South Africa, a government agency whose mission is to develop and promote the South African film industry, being a consultant to the late Bishop H.H. Brookins of the African Methodist Episcopal Church when Bishop Brookins’ district covered southern Africa, and many more. Please learn more about Mr Babu and his incredible history, and learn more about the event HERE!
