AIDS WALK - University-Student Union

10
WED
JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES
10 am | Career Center
Learn networking techniques, conduct a job search
on the Internet, practice answering tough interview
questions, and learn how to dress for the work place.
FREE CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING
10 am - 3 pm | Student Health Center, Room 215
For more information on this testing, refer to the October 12
program description.
DE-STRESS WORKSHOP
3:15 pm | Student Health Center, Room 213
Come learn what triggers stress, warning signs of stress, and
healthy ways to handle stress. At the end you will participate
in a relaxation exercise that will leave you feeling relaxed and
refreshed! Space is limited so please call (323) 343-3314 to RSVP.
SISTERHOOD CIRCLE: MEN ARE FROM
MARS, WOMYN ARE FROM VENUS?
3:15 pm | Alhambra Room
3rd Floor, University-Student Union
This discussion will provide men and womyn the opportunity to
clear the air of any stereotypes or misconceptions we have of the
opposite sex, and within our own. If you’ve ever wanted to know
why men always...? or why womyn don’t ever...? join this dialogue
for a "do ask, do tell" conversation.
COLORBLIND: THE RISE OF POST-RACIAL
POLITICS AND THE RETREAT FROM RACIAL
EQUITY AN EVENING WITH TIM WISE
5:00 pm | Los Angeles Room
3rd Floor, University-Student Union
Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and
activists working for racial, class and gender equity in the U.S.
Join us he challenges the myth of a colorblind society, unpacks
white privilege, and analyzes U.S. politics in the age of President
Barack Obama. Wise’s most recent book is Colorblind: The Rise
of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity. He is
also the author of Between Barack and a Hard Place: Challenging
Racism, Privilege and Denial in the Age of Obama, which explores
the issues of race within the context of the Obama presidency.
13
SAT
MATISYAHU
8 pm | Luckman Fine Arts Complex
Few artists make an impact as complete as the one Matisyahu made
with his Top 40 hit "King Without a Crown." Here was a true original,
the song announced - a Hasidic musician from New York City singing
reggae songs. Fans responded to this one-of-a-kind voice, too, driving
Youth, Matisyahu's Grammy-nominated 2006 studio disc, to the top
spot on Billboard's reggae albums chart. For ticket information, call
the Luckman at (323) 343-6600 or visit www.luckmanarts.org.
15
MON
32 CANDLES: A READING
BY ERNESSA T. CARTER
3:15 pm | Alhambra Room
3rd Floor, University-Student Union
Described as one of the freshest and funniest debut novels,
Ernessa T. Carter’s 32 Candles follows Davie Jones, a Strokes
t-shirt-wearing, Mississippi-accented, dark-skinned nerd, on her
journey of self-discovery, acceptance, self-love, and romance from
a childhood in Mississippi to adulthood in Los Angeles.
16
TUE
KWANZAA
CELEBRATION
6:15 pm | Los Angeles Room
3rd Floor, University-Student Union
Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday celebrated in the United States
honoring African heritage, culture, and principles. Come join the
celebration, where you can learn the history of the holiday and
explore ways to celebrate in your household.
IN HINDSIGHT: A FALL PLAY
8 pm | U-SU Theatre
1st Floor, University-Student Union
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us for the Center
for Student Involvement’s special production of "In Hindsight,"
directed by Robert Cook and written by Kristine Dickson (both CSULA
students), in which struggling graduate student Julian Cavanaugh
must find the perfect thesis topic, or face expulsion from his
program. Will Julian manage brilliance at the 11th hour? Or will he
crash and burn (in hilarious fashion) like so many before him? Find
out in this comedy of failure.
17
WED
U-LEAD:
EVENT PLANNING
1 pm | Student Club and
Organization Offices
2nd Floor, University-Student Union, Room 201
Plot your student leadership journey through the U-Lead program
as you explore personal, group, and community leadership
competencies. Whether you’re a seasoned planner or new to
the scene, this workshop will help develop your planning skills,
brainstorm ideas, and manage activities.
ARE PSYCHOTROPIC
MEDICATIONS RIGHT FOR ME?
3:15 pm | Student Health Center, Room 213
Professional panel discussing and answering questions about
medications that help alleviate psychological difficulty.
HOW TO APPLY TO GRADUATE SCHOOL
4 pm | Career Center
Explore the benefits of graduate school and the steps for successful
application process.
18
THU
QUEER WEDDING
3:15 pm | U-SU Plaza
Join us in an artistic and symbolic Queer Wedding
ceremony, with CSULA students and staff who believe
in and express equal rights for same-sex marriage.
After the ceremony, join us for The Newlywed Game,
queer style! For more information, visit or contact the
Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at (323) 343-3370.
OXFAM AMERICA HUNGER BANQUET
5 pm | Los Angeles Room
3rd Floor, University-Student Union
The Hunger Banquet, presented by the American Communities
Program and Cross Cultural Centers, is an interactive simulation of
global economics that brings to life the inequalities in our world related
to food, hunger, shelter, and personal income, and allows participants
to experience first hand how their decisions affect others in the world.
Join us for a screening of the film, Food, Inc. immediately following the
Hunger Banquet in the L.A. Room.
NOVEMBER