End of Heritage Month Celebration Event

Dear El Chisme Reader,

¡Feliz Lunes! Happy Monday! Today, we want to remind you of the incredible power within each of you. You are not just students, but the embodiment of hope, heritage, and future leadership. Your journey is a bridge connecting the past, the present, and the future. Embrace the unique blend of cultures, identities, and experiences that make you who you are. Your Chicanx and Latinx heritage is a source of inspiration and resilience, and it enriches the fabric of our campus community. Celebrate the stories, the struggles, and the successes that define your personal narrative. Remember, this newsletter is one source for staying connected and engaged with the Chicanx and Latinx community on campus.

XOXO,

El Centro

Table of Contents

1. El Centro's Latest Chisme
2. Employment and Professional Opportunities
3. Campus Events and Resources
4. Academic Seminar Course
5. Funding Opportunity

The UC Student Association is planning a Latine Lobby day on February 26th, 2024, a day for Latine students from all UCs to lobby their respective representatives at the Sacramento capitol on issues that are relevant to the community. In order to identify these issues, UCSA is hosting a town hall on zoom for all UC students on November 6th at 5pm. Register using this link  https://tinyurl.com/uclatinetownhall to share your experience, hear from other Latine students, and learn more about Latine Lobby Day.

The Medical School Preparatory Enhancement Program (MSPEP)

We will be hosting a virtual Info Session on October 27^th at 11am.  

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My name is Lily Kim and I am reaching out on behalf of the Residential Education Office within Student Housing and Dining Services. Recruitment for the 2024-2025 Community Advisor (CA) role has officially begun! 😊

Our intention is to have a wide reaching recruitment to ensure a quality candidate pool. We know there are many qualified students who are unaware of the CA position or what a CA actually does. We want to reach students who do not live on campus or have never lived on campus, and with your help we can. 

Things to know about the CA job and application:

• Position and application details can be found here: website
• Application opened on: October 1^st
• Application closes on: November 10^th

• There are 2 different CA jobs
• RHCA - work in the reshalls typically with first year traditional admit students
• ACA - work at The Green Apartments with transfer and continuing students
• CAs Develop relationships and connect people to each other and resources. Also support students in crisis
• All CAs are required to live on campus if selected. Compensation is housing and 7-day unlimited meal plan
• Applicants do NOT need to live on campus to apply (currently or in the past)

• If students have any further questions or concerns, please direct them to contact StudentHousing@ucdavis.edu.

The research group I am affiliated with at the School of Veterinary Medicine Dept. of Population Health and Reproduction is hiring a Student Assistant 3 position to support ongoing research in microbial genetics posted on handshake Job #8313645. Successful candidates will support laboratory bench work but also have the opportunity for mentorship through attending weekly lab meetings, professional development and/or attending research conferences or symposia. This job will close on 10/27/2023. We will schedule interviews for late October or early November.  

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

--

Sara Garcia, Ph.D.

Assistant Project Scientist

Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS)

Department of Population Health and Reproduction

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

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The Beyond the Margins: BIPOC Support Space will begin today, October 18^th from 4:30pm-6:00pm at the CCC.

This will be the first of three support spaces that Satveer Kler, Chizite Igwe, and I will be co-facilitating this quarter (future dates will be November 15^th and December 8^th).

Beyond the Margins is a support space for BIPOC students who would like to build community through shared solidarity, discuss ways to be rooted in resilience, and explore the challenges of navigating life at UC Davis. Tomorrow's space will focus on identity and intersectionality, though we plan on exploring a wide variety of topics throughout the school year.

Also...FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED!!!

Our friends at the Bike Barn are not taking repairs at this time and we want to empower students to be able to maintain their bike and learn lifelong skills.

– we have a class on how to repair/maintain your bike – it starts today Tuesday 6-9 pm

We have open spots in the class.

Urban Bike Hacks, Tuesday, Oct 17 – Nov 21, 6-9 pm

Do you know how to fix a flat tire? Maintain your bike?

We have the class for you – it starts on Tuesday– sign up now!

Rec.ucdavis.edu

Are you ready for take off?

I am thrilled to invite you to ASUCD Planet Her on Friday, Oct 20th from 6:30-8:30pm at the ASUCD Coffee House (CoHo).

RSVP at bit.ly/rsvpplanether (RSVP soon, as spots are limited!)

In celebration of the United Nations declared International Day of the Girl Child, this event aims to celebrate, uplift, and empower female voices of different student communities at UC Davis. There will be free catering from the ASUCD CoHo and performances from women-led student groups (AfroVibes, The Spokes, MK Modern). Students will also have access to free health and basic needs resources, as well as numerous involvement opportunities. 

Please consider resharing this announcement and flier (linked) with all of your members and following ASUCD Senator Dani Antonio on Instagram at @senator.antonio. RSVP soon, as spots are limited!

We can’t wait to have you at our event! 

Writing from Planet Her, 

Dani 

No Man's Land Film Festival (NMLFF) is the premier all-women adventure film festival based out of Denver, Colorado, that meets a need and desire to highlight and connect women in pursuit of the radical. We are a collaboration and celebration of humans who are deeply engaged in enhancing the feminine presence in the adventure arena. The goal of this festival is to connect like-minded individuals who are action-oriented, wish to support a shared vision of gender equality, have a desire to experience their passions and environments through a uniquely feminine lens, and above all, love adventure.

NMLFF is an international voice for the underrepresented global majority - shaping an inclusive space in adventure, sport and film, while actively investing in BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Prioritizing equitable accessibility, NMLFF offers closed-captioning on all film programming. Despite the name, No Man’s Land encourages everyone to attend.

This screening of “No Man’s Land: Diversify Our Outdoors” Film Festival is a fundraiser for Outdoor Adventures' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Outdoor Adventures is dedicated to making the outdoors a more diverse place by removing real and perceived barriers to access. Students, families, and community members are all welcome!



2023 EVENT INFORMATION:

Date: November 6, 2023 | Doors 6:30 p.m. | Showtime 7:00 p.m.

Location: Richard Brunelle Performance Hall | 315 W. 14th Street Davis, CA 95616

Admission: Tickets $15

Hosted By: Outdoor Adventures - UC Davis

Tickets & More Information: https://campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu/events/no-mans-land-film-festival

WATCH THE TRAILER

🚨 Attention RSOs! Gain up to $3000 to fund a club event/program 🚨

CSI Grant applications are OPEN!

As of this weekend, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) website had been down - we have corrected this. Applications for the following grants are now OPEN!

• Club Finance Council (CFC), up to $3000
• Beyond Tolerance, up to $200
• Graduate and Professional Schools (GAPS), up to $1000
• Pepsi Products grants, up to $3000

More details on above grants can be found here: https://csi.ucdavis.edu/grants/ 

Applications will be open until November 10, 2023, at midnight. To learn more about undergraduate and graduate RSO opportunities, APPLY HERE.

If you have questions, please email us at csigrants@ucdavis.edu or visit one of our CFC Board Member Office Hours at the CSI Office (442, 4th floor, Memorial Union).

• Mondays: 10AM-11AM
• Tuesdays: 11AM-1PM
• Wednesdays: None
• Thursdays: 11-12PM
• Fridays: 10AM-11AM or 3PM-4PM

Good afternoon, 

My name is Deanna Gallegos and I am an Advisor and Outreach Coordinator at the UCD Global Learning Hub. I am writing today to share a new student funding opportunity with you called the U.S. Passport Grant Program. This fall our office will fund up to 70 passports for undergraduate students at UC Davis.  

The Global Learning Hub is excited to announce the launch of the U.S. Passport Grant Program. In Fall 2023, the program will award up to 70 passports to UC Davis undergraduate students. The application is open now through November 15^th at 11:59pm. There are Zoom info sessions taking place on October 10^th at 5:00pm and November 8^th at 12:00pm. To register for the info sessions and to review more information about the eligibility & program timeline, please visit our U.S. Passport Grant Program webpage. We hope to see your application soon!