Dear El Chisme Reader,

Happy Week 5 of Fall 2023 Quarter! We would like to welcome all the incoming Chicanx/Latinx First Years and Transfer students. We are the Center for Chicanx/Latinx Academic Student Success also known as El Centro. We are located on the 2nd floor Patio area of the Memorial Union (MU210) and we are open Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm. We hope many of you stop by our physical center to study and access all the resources available to you.

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
6. Campus Community Altars

Academic Tutoring at El Centro

Academic Tutoring at El Centro

Drop in Advising with Lili Bynes from the AES College on Wednesday's between 12 pm to 1 pm via zoom.

Día de Los Muertos Community Altars

We invite you all to contribute to our community Altars between October 20th to Nov 3rd.

Join us in celebrating Día de Los Muertos



November 1st starting at 10 am

There will be sweet bread, coffee and tea for all of you to enjoy!

We invite you to apply to the Research Experience in Surgery (RESURG) Program at UC Davis Medical Center for Fall 2023!  

The application can be found (https://forms.gle/12EMEGCftdHaSect6). 

Research Experience in Surgery (RESURG) at UC Davis is an exciting new internship involving clinical research within the Department of Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center. Studies that we are working on range from the topics including but not limited to vascular disease, bariatric surgery, telemedicine, and trauma. We are looking for individuals who are driven, hardworking, creative, and effective communicators. This is a rigorous program that offers unique mentorship opportunities with experienced researchers and clinicians. Our goal is to train competent research professionals and to further students’ individual professional and educational goals.  

Currently, we have 3 positions available:

1. Research Assistant(s)

2. Data Specialist(s)

3. Pediatric Research Assistant(s)

If accepted, students will be required to commit to at least three quarters (Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2024) for at least 8 hours per week. This is completed in two 4 hour time slots between 7 AM-5 PM on Mondays-Fridays (tentative weekend options). RESURG is a mostly remote program and the majority of hours will be completed remotely. 

Additionally, there will be mandatory 2 hour group training classes held weekly during Winter Quarter 2024; time to be disclosed upon acceptance. During the training in Winter Quarter 2024, students will be placed on a probationary period. Towards the conclusion of the training quarter, students will be re-interviewed to assess their learning and readiness for clinical research duties. 

The DEADLINE for submitting this application is 11:59pm on Monday, November 6, 2023. If selected, you will hear back from us between November 13th - November 15th and we will schedule an interview with you between November 18th - November 19th. Interviews this application cycle will be conducted IN PERSON. More information will be provided to those offered an interview.

If you have any questions concerning this application or RESURG as a whole, please do not hesitate to email

HS-RESURG@ucdavis.edu and we will be happy to assist.

RESURG website: https://health.ucdavis.edu/surgery/resurg.html

RESURG INFORMATION SESSIONS:  

Wednesday, October 25^th, 7 PM at UC Davis campus, TLC 1214.  

Thursday, November 2^nd, 7 PM via Zoom. Register here (https://forms.gle/aRsLuBXkAu7kmXws7). 

Please fill out the form by the morning @8am for the Zoom session date if you are interested in attending. The meeting information will be sent to those who have completed the registration form on the date of the meeting. 

Warm Regards, 

RESURG Admin Team 

Student Assistant (III)

It is a SA level 3 position, pays $15.75/hour and will be approximately 12hrs/week. I need someone bilingual and biliterate in Spanish/English because much of our work is in Spanish. Most of the work can be done from home/remotely.

If Spanish-English bilingual folks are interested in the position (or know of anyone else who might be), please encourage them to apply via Handshake (job posting: 8355998). Here is the link:

https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/8355998/details

Instructions for students to access Handshake can be found at the link below:

https://icc.ucdavis.edu/find/resources/handshake

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.

Federal & CA State Careers Week! | 10/24-10/26

Interested in working for a Federal or CA State Job? Join us for our State & Federal Careers Panel along with our 2 workshops on how to apply for Federal Jobs and How to Apply for CA State Jobs. Our panelists are from the following agencies: CA Department of Food & Agriculture, Bureau of Land Management, Food & Drug Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration. RSVP and find more information about the events using the links below:

• State and Federal Careers Panel (Virtual) - October 24th, 2023 5:00-6:30 PM
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• Applying to CA State Jobs (Virtual) - October 25th, 2023 4:00-5:00 PM
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• Applying to Federal Jobs (Virtual) - October 26th, 2023 4:00-5:00 PM

I hope this email finds you well and that you've all been having a great fall quarter so far! You may have heard of us before, but if you haven't, we are SOL y LUNA (Students Obtaining Leadership & Latinxs United in Navigating Academia), a community program within the SRRC (Student Recruitment and Retention Center). We are a student-run student-led program that strives to support our UC Davis community that has cultural ties to Latin America and the Caribbean. We do this through recruitment, by connecting with local middle schools and high schools, and retention, by creating programming for our community here at Davis! 

As a retention initiative this year we are going to be continuing our annual first year dinner, highlighting those students that are still making the transition into higher education. This year however we are hoping to also involve upperclass folks who can share some of their experiences as college students with these first years at our dinner. 

Because of this, we would like to warmly invite you all to join us at our first-year dinner on November 2nd from 5-7pm! This event will be taking place at CASA Cuauhtémoc lounge AKA Thompson Hall in Segundo. We will be having tamales, supplies to make paper flower bouquets, and just offering a space for first years to share some of their concerns or worries coming into higher education. We hope they will also get a chance to hear from upperclass folks who have gone through those same struggles and are able to offer them advice and encouragement to continue their educational journey <3

Once again, please feel free to share this event with students who may be interested as well as any student leaders who would like to speak with and interact with first years. If anyone is interested, please have them fill out this form so we can make sure to have enough food and supplies! I've also attached the flyer for reference. 

Let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We hope to see you there! 

Con amor y ternura, 

SOL y LUNA

I would like to invite you and the communities you serve to an upcoming event that we are hosting in partnership with the City of Davis Art & Cultural Affairs Program that promises to be both thought-provoking and inspiring: Lights, Camera, Conversation: A film screening and night with the director and cast of the award-winning documentary 'FROM HERE'. 

Watch the attached video for a special invite from the film’s director and read more about the event in our The Davis Enterprise feature!

About the Event: 'FROM HERE' is a powerful documentary that offers a compelling coming-of-age portrait of young people caught in the crosshairs of immigration debates on both sides of the Atlantic. With so much happening globally, the idea of what it means to belong is as important as ever. We are honored to host the film's director, Christina Antonakos-Wallace, as well as two of the film's protagonists for a Q&A session following the screening. Oh.. and there will be a popcorn bar! 

Register for your free ticket on Eventbrite now.

If you are able, it would be wonderful to have your support to get the word out. A flyer is attached but I also have sample tweets, posts, posters, and other materials that I can provide if you would like to help us promote this event. 

Thank you and I hope to see you at the Davis Veterans Memorial Theatre for 'FROM HERE' next Thursday! Together, we can make a meaningful impact through the arts and cultural exchange.

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Hi Aggie,

Do you have questions about the MCAT, GRE, DAT or other standardized exam? Did you know HPA provides UC Davis students and alumni free test prep resources and support for these exams throughout the year? 

Stay Connected to all of HPA's resources, services, and events by subscribing to our email newsletter.

Intro to the Standardized Exam

Wondering how to prepare for your exam? What popular study materials pre-med students use, how to create a study schedule, and more? Prepare for the MCAT, GRE, DAT, OAT, TEAS, and HESI A2 with HPA. Join us for the virtual workshop coming up soon! Access the attached png for more info on your test.

Please note we encourage joining live in order to ask questions and stay engaged. The recording will be available later in Fall.  Join via Zoom.

Free Mock Exam

Saturday, Oct. 28th at 9 am - 5 pm

Every quarter we host a FREE Mock Exam Day for the MCAT, GRE, and DAT/OAT. Please note, this event is planned to be in-person. This event will be in person in order to best simulate a real test day environment, which is crucial to preparing for your standardized exam. Learn more and register before 10/27

Test Prep Zoom Drop-In Advising

Mondays, 9 am - 12 pm

All your test prep questions including practice questions, content, strategy, and planning. Join via Zoom at https://hpa.ucdavis.edu/testprep

MCAT CARS and Sciences Strategies Workshops

MCAT CARS 7:10 - 8:30 pm Thursdays

MCAT Sciences 7:10 - 8:30 pm Tuesdays

Each session will consist of practice questions and/or passages as well as group discussions about how to approach the different types of questions and/or passages. Sessions are independent of each other, join when you can. https://hpa.ucdavis.edu/MCATPrep

The Mexican Graduate Student Association invites you to register to set up an altar representing your organization. If you're interested in setting up an altar, we have a Google form with all the information you need. Just fill it out to register and get started here.

Day of the Dead "Dia de Muertos":

In Mexico and other Latin American countries, the Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration is a time to acknowledge, recognize, and honor the importance of familial or community loved ones represented in an elaborate and artist ofrenda or altar (display) that includes their picture, flowers, sugar skulls, papel picado, decorations, and favorite foods.

The Davis Phoenix Coalition, Ethnic Studies YOLO Academy, and UCD Mexican Graduate Student Association are looking for local organizations and community members to participate by applying to create ofrendas or altares for the 1st Día de Muertos Celebration at Central Park in Davis to be held Friday, November 3 from 3-8 PM. 

Please let us know if you have any questions; we look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you,

Alma Poceros - apoceros@ucdavis.edu

President of the Mexican Graduate Student Association

🚨 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!  

Cross Cultural Center

Located: Inside the Student Community Center (SCC)