Grad Bar at Green Door
1429 Ivar Avenue, Hollywood
9:00pm-2:00am
The event starts from 9:00pm and there is no cover charge for USC students before 10:30pm. Try to be there around 9:30pm in order to avoid the line at the door. The club has limited space and we can accommodate limited number of students so please do not email us if the RSVP list is full. NO transportation will be provided.
As graduate students in one of most prestigious institutions of the nation, we also live close to an urban community which provides a rich opportunity to utilize the skills/knowledge that we learn here to a modern cosmopolitan. We would like to gather information about what type of community outreach activities would you be interested in. Please fill out the following survey and be eligible to win cool prizes from GPSS.
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Please provide your information at the end of the survey to be eligible for the raffle !!!
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Are you going to be around the USC area for Thanksgiving? Do you not have any dinner plans for Thanksgiving? If not, or even if you do and just want to grab some delicious food, come and have Thanksgiving Dinner with us! The USC East Area Programming Team (EAPT) invites you to join us for a Home-style Thanksgiving Dinner in the USC Troy Apartments Kitchen/Conference Room from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Thanksgiving dinner is ***FREE*** and open to all USC student (International / Domestic) (Graduate / Undergraduate) (Graduate students and their respective family members and significant others)!
Dinner will include both vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods. Here are some of the dishes we will be serving:
- Oven Roasted Turkey (w/ Turkey Gravy)
- Old Fashion Stuffing
- Spiral Sliced Ham
- Mashed Potatoes
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Baked Yam Casserole
- Cranberry Sauce with Apples and Pears
- Carrot Pudding
- Gratin of Vegetables and Rice
- Dinner Rolls
- Cut Green Beans
- Sweet Corn
- Vegetable Lasanga
- Macaroni Salad
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Potatoe Salad
- Pumpkin, Peach, Apple Pie
- Drinks (Water, Juices, Sodas)
For more details, please find us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176500543710
***This event is organized by EAPT [The East Area Programming Team] and graciously sponsored by GPSS [The Graduate and Professional Student Senate]***
USC LGBT & Ally Graduate/Professional Student Mixer
Wednesday, November 11 from 9 pm t0 12:30 am
At Akbar (4356 Sunset Blvd.)
It's craft night at Akbar!! Bring a $1 and make your own arts & craft creature while you enjoy the company of USC friends. This monthly takeover of LGBT and Ally graduate and professional students will take over at Akbar. In the heart of Silverlake, this low-key bar is fun, hip and very chill. Known as Silverlake’s neighborhood oasis, Akbar serves as a competitive alternative to the West Hollywood scene. Meet some new people, make new friends and enjoy exploring Silverlake. Drinks will be purchased individually.
If you would like to carpool, email lgbt@usc.edu. To check out Akbar, visit http://www.akbarsilverlake.com/home.html.
Assemblymember Mike Eng
Invites you to a Legislative town hall and call to action on
The State of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health in California
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
5:30 PM- 8:00 PM
USC Norris Research Tower: Aresty Auditorium
1450 Biggy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
This hearing will bring to light mental health issues that are most salient for the Asian
American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Community. Contrary to
the model minority myth, AANHPIs have serious needs for mental
health care that have been inadequately addressed.
The hearing will involve testimony from mental health care experts, primary care service providers, patients, researchers, advocates, and community based organizations.
Co-sponsors: API Legislative Caucus, APIscan, A3PCON, Guam Communications Network, Health Justice Network, Kaiser Permanente, Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Alliance, Pacific Islander Health Partnership, Pacific Islander Festival Association, National Organization for the Advancement of Chamorro People, Samoan National Nurses Association, Tongan Community Service Center, and UC AAPIP MRP.
For more information or to RSVP please contact Annie Lam of Assemblymember Eng’s Office at
(916) 319-2049 or Annie.Lam@asm.ca.gov.
Graduate and Professional Students Appreciation Week : (GPSAW - 2009)
November 7th 2009 to November 14th 2009
Join this national celebration of highlighting the achievements of graduate students and their impact on the intellectual, social and all-encompassing development of the society. We recognize that after four long years of undergrad education, when a person picks up his or her books again to pursue the timeless tradition of Einstein, Nobel and Chomsky, it is not an easy path he or she chooses. We plan to highlight the achievements our graduate and professional students community, and send out a big “shout out” to them.
>> Medical Communication Seminar.
Wednesday (11.11.09): 12:30-1:30 pm (PSC B13 - In the basement of the Pharmacy building, next to Seaver Residence Hall)
Do you know how many minutes do you think a physician spends with their patient? Did you know that your communication skills can prevent malpractice? Did you know that you can improve compliance by being a better communicator? Come learn more about the issues surrounding communication in all health professions. This will be an open discussion amongst all graduate students and Professors Evans and Clarke. Professors Evans, Professor of Communication, and Professor Clarke, Professor of Preventive Medicine and of Communication, have published "Surviving Modern Medicine" - a book based on more than 500 studies in the medical and behavioral literature. There will be a small lunch and drinks available for those who RSVP by Friday, November 6.
Contact people, Richard Dang, Email: rdang@usc.edu
>> Take a Hike : See LA from atop Griffith Park
Thursday (11.12.09): 6PM to 8PM (Griffith park)
Students will be able to disconnect from the concrete jungle of Los Angeles and view its breath taking beauty from the heights of the Griffith Park. Every Tuesday and Thursday, a group of avid outdoors people get together at Griffith Park close to sundown. They are the Los Angeles Sierra Club members. For each of these evening hikes, difficulty levels are assigned and visitors can choose their level of difficulty based on their aerobic state. There are difficult to very easy hikes on each of these days. The hikes are lead by Sierra Club volunteers who know the trails well. The overall hikes are about 2 hours of light workout. Towards the end of the hike, you can see the entire LA basin in true glory of night lights. this is a great opportunity for students to socialize with like minded people while giving them a touch of how staying healthy can be so much fun. GRUF will provide transportation to and from the hike. water/Gaitor Aid will be provided. Contact person, M. Ali Amer, Email : mamer@usc.edu
>> Exploring Los Angeles in Laugh Factory : Live Standup Comedy for International Students
Friday (11.13.09): 8pm to 10pm (The Laugh Factory, Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles)
Do
you enjoy a good laugh? Of course you do! Come with the GRUF community
to the legendary Laugh Factory! The Laugh Factory has been putting
smiles on people's face since 1979. Famous comedians such as Jamie Fox,
Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle and Richard Pryor and many other popular
comedians have performed at the Laugh Factory. Don't miss out on this
great opportunity to visit this renowned comedy club!
Contact person : Silas Criss, Email scriss@usc.edu
Can the Presidents!
November 9-20, 2009
Friendly can-drive competition between GPSS and USG. Aim: To collect enough cans in the president’s offices to drive them out.
Bring your canned goods to HSH 100 (Hazel and Stanley Hall- behind the bookstore) or the respective bins on HSC between November 9 -20! Winner gains bragging rights and loser funds upcoming joint-holiday community service event. Collected cans will be donated to Midnight Mission and LA missions, local organizations servicing Skid Row.
Sunshine Mission
Thanksgiving Dinner!
November 18, 2009
Sunshine Mission is a homeless women’s shelter on Hoover/Adams. The OT department has been hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for the past several years. Volunteer your talents! Looking for decorators, public relations, entertainment chair, raffle host, collecting local donations, gift bag chair, and food gatherers. Or just volunteer your time in serving a hot delicious meal. Contact Celso at <celsodelgadojr@gmail.com>, or Chrissy gpsscs@usc.edu
Friends and Neighbors Service Day!
November 21, 2009
USC Volunteer Center hosts these one day service events that take place on Saturdays throughout the school year and provide a great opportunity to meet fellow students as well as get involved in the surrounding community. Some of the past projects included beautification, community gardening, friendly visiting, hunger and homelessness, and painting projects, etc.
GPSS and USG will have a joint group representing on Friends and Neighbors Service Day. If you are interested in volunteering (or have a specific project in mind), please contact gpsscs@usc.edu
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Data Analyst Needed -- Paid Position
To do this job, you need to have strong basic statistical skills; mainly you need to be able to run descriptive statistics and be very comfortable managing databases (especially using SPSS and Excel). The current data analyst will be training you and will be able to work with you throughout the remainder of this year. The time commitment is very sporadic (busy sometimes, light at other times), but overall the workload is very manageable. Strong oral and written communication skills a must; experience in comparable research a plus.
Interested individuals should email Janel Schuh at schuh@usc.edu. For more information about the SCPRC, go to http://annenberg.usc.edu/CentersandPrograms/ResearchCenters/SPRC.aspx
You're Invited to the following Center for Excellence in Teaching events:
Next Week:
11/10 Less Talk Better Learning: How to get Students to Retain more from your Classroom Time, Doheny Library (DML)233,12:30-1:30pm Lunch provided
11/12 Writing and Grading a Good Exam (UPC), DML 240, 12:30-1:30pm, Lunch provided
11/13 Looking for a Job in Industry? Seaver Science Library (SSL) 150, 2-3:30pm
Following Week:
11/18 Writing and Grading a Good Exam (HSC), Keith Admin. Bldg. (KAM) B21/23 Noon-1:00pm, Lunch provided
11/ 20 Media Ripping for Teaching & Presentations, Joint Event with IML, IML Blue Lab 1-3pm
Please RSVP to usccet@usc.edu with the date and title of the event you would like to attend as the subject line
Deadlines:
Associates Award for Excellence in Teaching, TODAY, November 2, 2009
http://cet.usc.edu/resources/awards_grants/associates/index.html
you on campus? We are working to bring a drop-off site for the South
Central Farmers Cooperative community supported agriculture program to
USC. For just $15 you can pick up a box of local certified organic
produce in front of Trojan Grounds every week, every other week, or
occasionally as you need it. Order one for yourself, or share a box
with a friend or three.
We need a minimum of 15 full-time subscribers to get started, so
please visit http://sites.google.com/site/organicusc/ and fill out the
survey to express your interest. We will contact you once we have
enough subscribers and deliveries begin.
For more information, please contact jschoner@gmail.com or check out
http://sites.google.com/site/organicusc/.
For more information on the South Central Farmers Cooperative and
their long history with the city of Los Angeles, visit
http://www.southcentralfarmers.com/
ZimRide : A unique ridesharing system
USC Transportation has partnered with Zimride to help you coordinate your ride, save money and get where you need to go. Airport. San Francisco. Across town. Across the country. Across the state.
Driving alone is expensive! Even if you’re only commuting 10 miles each way, finding a carpool partner can save you over $100 a month.
USC’s Zimride system is a new, fun and easy way to find rides where you need to go and coordinate your daily commute.
Zimride makes it easy to share the seats in your car or catch a ride with fellow USC colleagues and friends.
Add your ride offer or request now: http://zimride.usc.edu
It's simple. Have a car? Split the costs by driving fellow USC colleagues. Don't have a car? Find a commute partner.
With Zimride you can also check out the profiles of your colleagues before you share the ride.
Add your ride today: http://zimride.usc.edu
Add your daily commutes by November 30th and you’ll be entered to win a $50 gas card.
Thanks for making a more sustainable, social and fun form of transportation for our community!
Be Green!
BeFit.BeWell.
From your Rec Green Team
Jennifer Siu (siu@usc.edu)
Arvin Varma (varma@usc.edu)
Danny Johnson (danielaj@usc.edu)
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3rd Annual Gender Justice Month
Starts on Wednesday, November 4 | Facebook
All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Third Annual Gender Justice Month. This year’s theme is gender issues in the Pacific Islands. Events will include the film premiere of “Trans/Formed” on Tuesday, November 10th and the month’s signature panel discussion on Thursday, November 19th. The panel will feature fa’afafine identified individuals from American Samoa as well as transgendered people from the Los Angeles area. Sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Student Assembly (GLBTA), the month’s events promote issues of gender identity and expression and help develop a network of transgender allies.
Vincent E. Vigil, Ed.D.
Director, LGBT Resource Center
Come and join us for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner the week before Thanksgiving!
When: Thurs Nov 19th 6:00PM
Where: Seaver Cafeteria
We are having a toy and canned food drive. Donate food and toys to win great prizes! Donation bins will be available outside the HSC GPSS office. Donate and for each item receive a raffle ticket!
GPSS needs your input! GPSS is working on a number of concerns and issues that graduate/professional students face. Please help us advocate for you by taking a few minutes to give us the information we need to make USC a more welcoming environment for graduate/professional students.
Surveys are on-going, please only take each survey once. All those that participate will be entered into the monthly GPSS drawing for a $40.00 gift certificate to the USC Bookstore!
Dialects of Dance: A Collaborative Showcase
Hosted by the USC Chamber Ballet Company
Dance speaks to us in many forms. Come watch an eclectic production featuring a diverse array of USC student dance groups.
Featuring the USC Chamber Ballet Company, Alosus Dance Company, Vanguards Crew, Chaotic 3, USC Traditional Chinese Dance, and Break on 2 Latin Fusion!
Where: Bovard Auditorium, Free Admission
When: Sunday, November 15th
Doors open at 5:30 pm, Show starts at 6:00 pm
Sponsored by USG
See you at the show!
To advertise any event to the graduate and professional students listserve, please follow the instruction given on the GPSS website, Click here >>.
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For feedback about the newsletter contact Irfan Fazal gpsscomm@usc.edu