Center for Service Learning, Internships, & Civic Engagement
EVENTS
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2009
On September 10 and 11, the Office of Student Life and the Center for Service Learning, Internships, & Civic Engagement came together to honor the Day of Service and Rememberance by announcing 2009-2010 as The Year of the Volunteer.
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Earth Day 2009
Earth Day went far beyone April 22 turning into Earth Month on the campus! The event started with our Earth Day Speaker Series hosted by the Anthropology Department and Associated Students, Inc. with environmental topics each week: Earth Day Speaker Series.
Earth Day was full of activities celebrating the earth: Earth Day Event.
The Earth Day Grande Finale concluded with a free showing of The Garden with the writer/producer Scott Hamilton Kennedy on hand for questions and answers: The Garden.
King Day of Service: Volunteer Day!
February 5, 2009
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HIV/AIDS World Awareness Day
Check out the link above to find out about our World AIDS Awareness Day
held December 1.
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SOUTHBAY FESTIVAL OF THE TREES
October 4, 2008
Students, staff, and faculty help the LA Conservation Corps, City of Carson, and Shell Oil plant over 300 trees throughout the city with help from CSUDH Office of Government and Community Relations.
The CSUDH Toro Green Team: David Gamboa, Cheryl McKnight, Dr. Hamoud Salhi and students from UNV 101, Political Science, and Biology.(Photo courtesy of Henry Fields, Sr.)
Association of Political Science Students VP Henry Fields and Carson City Councilman Harold C. Williams (Photo courtesy of Henry Fields, Sr.)
Dr. John Thomlinson, biologist from the CSUDH Center for Urban Environmental Research and Dr. Brynne Bryan, ecologist, explain the new programs in environmental research.
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6th Annual African American and Latino Conference sponsored by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Executive Multi-Faith Clergy Council
September 20, 2008
A report from our journalist in the field, Henry Fields, Sr.
CSUDH’s Political Science Club encourages South L.A. Students with L.A.’s Finest
On September 20, 2008, Our Political Science Department Vice President, Henry Fields participated in the 6th Annual African American and Latino Leadership Conference. This year’s event was held on the campus of the University of Southern California with an extensive and very impressive five hour leadership forum. Our local dignitaries included Sen. Maxine Waters, Sheriff Leroy Baca, the Rev. Cecil Murray, Dr. Manuel Tigerino, L. A. City Councilman Bernard Parks, Supervisor Yvonne Burke, and hosted by 92.3FM’s Josepha Salinas to name a few. This conference was held in the Town and Gown Hall to hundreds of parents and students from the community. The focus of the conference was unity and empowerment for all people. Facilitators organized peer groups that shared ideas on topics such as education, economics, immigration and communication. These groups then searched for reasonable solutions to the topics that they have selected.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters made a brief but passionate speech that focused on student achievement. “Young people…I want you in school…do you hear me?” She then praised Sheriff Leroy Baca for his commitment to community service. After her speech, she made a quick exit. “I’m headed back to Washington tonight to work on this economic crisis.” Sheriff Baca gave an inspirational speech on leadership saying ”Making friends is a big part of solving problems.” Later, there was an amazing presentation on Human Rights that can also be seen at youthforhumanrights.org.
There was also an appearance from the urban superhero Dangerman. The DangerMan Education Foundation Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation working to improve children's education in urban and low income communities while enhancing their self-esteem for the future, thus preparing them for the demands of the 21st Century. The Urban Superhero ,DangerMan promotes safety and literacy while mentoring to children on the dangers of not being able to read and benefit from a good education.
SLICE Reporter, Henry Fields, with Dangerman
Congresswoman Maxine Waters
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CSUDH EARTH DAY 2008
April 22
Top Left: Dean Margaret Blue with Miss Sherman Indian School (Alexis Villa) and the Chumash Intertribal Singers
Top Right: Connie Vadhiem of Save Our Unique Natural Diversity (Sound) giving away California plants
Bottom Left: Annie and Sarah Watanabe-Rocco enjoying the SEAmagine underwater research submersible
Bottom Right: Naomi Moy, Ryoko Onishi, dancer from OAA, Michelle Funderburk, Thomas Philo (Photo courtesy of Ryoko Onishi.)
Dancers from the Okanawa Association of America. From left, Naomi Moy, Yoshimichi Shinjo, Tsuruko Sadoyama, Itsumi Jacomo, Katsuko Teruya, Shizue Maleport, Harumi Wehner, Bill Ota, and honored guest Haruo Yamashiro, original architect of the garden. (Photo courtesy of Ryoko Onishi.)
Rod Hay, Director of the Center for Urban Environmental Research (CUER), announced the new Environmental Science Masters Degree program and the new Environmental Studies Bachelor Degree program. See Rod's keynote address and the winning environmental video at the CSUDH Earthday website below.
CSUDH EARTHDAY WEBSITE: http://ctl.csudh.edu/earthday2008/index.htm
Rafu Shimpo article: http://www.rafu.com/oaa.html
Dateline article: http://www.csudh.edu/univadv/dateline/archives/20080417/campusnews/thehills.htm
Earth Day Booths
Palm Court
- CTL –Service-learning objective presentation for faculty and sample syllabi
- Philosophy – Environmental Ethics
- Service Learning – Volunteer Opportunities in Sustainability
- CSUDH Center for Urban Environmental Research (CUER)
- Saving Our Unique Natural Diversity (SOUND)
- Honors – Ocean Theme
- Contest Submissions Display (table)
Sculpture Garden
- Campus Recycling-Jose Robledo
- Rideshare-Cynthia Hunter-Jones – information and surveys
- Friends of the LA River-Jonathan Brooks
- Ancestor Walk Native Americans Saving the Earth
- Anthropology Club
- Underwater Research Submersible
- DH Catering – Recyclables
- Sierra Club
- Bill Stephens – Nature Photography
Japanese Garden
- Booth – Story of the CSUDH Japanese Garden
- Bonsai Display
Earth Day Events
- 10:00 Welcome to Earth Day/Contest Winners – Doug Borcoman- Palm Court
- 10:30 Tanika Spates – Importance of Civic Engagement in Sustainability- Palm Court
- 11:00 Chumash Intertribal Singers- Sculpture Garden
- 11:30 Ancestor Walk-Heidi Perez, Acjachemen- Palm Court
- 12:00 SEAmagine – Underwater Research using Submersibles- Palm Court
- 12:55 Free Drawing for 4 Knott’s Berry Farm Tickets- Palm Court
- 1:00 Rod Hay, Keynote Speaker - Palm Court
- 1:30 SOUND –The Importance of Using Native Plants
- 1:55 Free Drawing for 4 Knott’s Berry Farm Tickets- Palm Court
- 2:00 Greenhouse Tours (Greenhouse behind NSM Building)
- 2:30 Japanese Dancers- Sculpture Garden
- All Day – SEAmagine Hydrospace Submersible- Palm Court
Sponsored by:
The Center for Service Learning
The Center for Teaching and Learning
The Honors Program
The Office of Student Life
The Greek Council
ASI Students
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Center for Service Learning Adminstrative Assistant Adriana Godoy helps staff member Ava Petty in her voter registration.
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Festival of the Children Volunteer Day
May 18, 2008 South Coast Plaza
Adriana Godoy representing CSUDH at Volunteer Day held at South Coast Plaza
Adriana Godoy speaks to students about college life |
