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Dear El Chisme Reader,

Happy Friday! Feliz Viernes! As our first holiday break of the year is around the corner, we hope you all embrace the spirit of giving, gratitude, and self-care. Take a moment to reflect on the positive aspects of your life and academic journey to express appreciation for the people, experiences, and lessons that have shaped you. Gratitude not only uplifts your spirits but also creates a ripple effect of positivity around you. We hope you all have a great couple of days off next week.

XOXO,

El Centro

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1. El Centro's Latest Chisme
2. Employment and Professional Opportunities
3. Campus Events and Resources

Academic Tutoring at El Centro

Academic Tutoring at El Centro

Need help choosing winter quarter classes? Creating academic plans? Questions about GEs or any other requirements?

Chicanx/Latinx Graduation Student Survey

Are you planning on graduating this year? (Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024) Then this survey is for you!

As we start planning for CHI/LAT Grad we want to make sure majority of you are able to attend the Student Planning Meetings.

These meetings are created to keep all participating CHI/LAT Grads informed of important deadlines, fees, day of instructions and to provide input on keynote speakers, performances, music and more!

**Please not that filling out this survey does not register you for CHI/LAT Grad. The Registration form to participate in CHI/LAT Grad will be released Winter Quarter 2024.**

Hello SHARED Club!

As a general member, you will have the opportunity to participate in a particular SHARED Committee. Participating in a committee will enable you to:

1. Be more involved in SHARED's events

2. Directly help your fellow Aggies 

3. Receive SHARED's Active Membership Perks

   a) Eligibility for a board position

   b) Possible Letter of Recommendation

   c) Professional Documents Review

   d) Mock Interview Practice

Each committee designates a specific role for a member to offer support for our club. Please see the descriptions of each committee below: 

1) Finance: Help us raise money to help fellow Aggies

2) Events: Directly impact the mental and physical health of Aggies

3) Outreach: Help us connect Aggies with us as well as other organizations on campus

4) Recruitment: Help us further our impact with more members

Please complete the form attached here to select the Committee you would like to be part of as well as future events you would like to see from SHARED. Thank you and hope to work with you all soon! SHARED INTEREST FORM

Hello everyone,

We are pleased to announce that our Student Outreach Assistant Job Posting is now listed in Handshake and ask your assistance in reaching out and letting your students know about this opportunity for employment.

EAOP is looking to hire multiple students for the next academic year (2024-2025) to help us promote post-secondary education to local middle school and High school students in Yolo, Sacramento Solano, and Stockton Counties.   

We are looking for individuals who desire to: 

• Make a positive difference while working with first-generation and economically disadvantaged students. 
• Inspire students to think beyond high school. 
• Help and guide students in pursuing their post-secondary dreams. 
• Be change agents in our local community. 

The vacancy is now listed on Handshake thru December 1st, with multiple positions to fill. As a reminder, we are hiring for the next academic year, starting in September 2024. 

More information about the vacancy is listed in Handshake. For more information see the attached information flyer.

In addition, we are also holding three in person informational meetings so that interested candidates can get more information about what it is like working for EAOP. EAOP student staff will be available for Q&A.

The dates are:

• November 16^th, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm at Dutton 3216 (Dessert Bar provided)
• November 17^th, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm at ARC Meeting Room 1 (Pizza provided)
• November 27, 9:30 am – 10:30 am at ARC Meeting Room 1 (Breakfast Burritos Provided)

Due to food being provided please select the information session you will be attending by registering HERE.

Students can apply to the position HERE. 

We look forward to receiving your application! 

We have some exciting news! This week and next week Aggie Compass will be hosting a holiday food drive for all Satellite Pantries, the food drive's goal is to collect non-perishables for all pantries to stock up for the upcoming holiday season.

November 15th - 21st

Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center

9 am to 5 pm

Officer Recruitment:

Interested in advocating for student commuter resources and events? Apply to be a Student Commuter Organization officer with this QR code!

Dear Community, 

Join us as we host actress, businesswoman, and transgender rights advocate Angelica Ross during a two-part event centering the trans community at UC Davis!

From Marginalization to Liberation: A Conversation with Angelica Ross, will be hosted at the Mondavi Center on Friday, November 17th at 5:30, featuring a performance from dance group H20. Get your free ticket here. 

Before the event, we invite the LGBTQIA community to meet the team of campus partners who support TGI students at the Trans Advocacy Network Reception. Registrants will also take part in a meet and greet with Angelica Ross! Register for the reception here. 

Hola comunidad!

I want to cordially invite you to the Fall 2023 edition of the Chancellor’s Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series which will be held on Tuesday, November 28. The speaker will be UC Regent José Hernández, a former NASA astronaut. As an astronaut, Hernández flew to the International Space Station as a flight engineer and performed robotic operations aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. A special screening of the film A Million Miles Away will be shown followed by a Q/A with Chancellor May and Regent Hernández.

Complete information, including a registration link for complimentary tickets, is available here. Tickets are required for this event. 

Please feel free to forward this information to students, staff, faculty, distribution lists, or other affiliates you deem appropriate. 

In partnership, 

Nu Alpha Kappa (NAK's) Toy Drive

Accepting donations November 1st through the 28th.

Drop Off Locations: El Centro - MU210, EOP Center and the NAK House.

All donations will be used towards Nu Alpha Kappa's annual Posada Navideña

Gamma Zeta Alpha Tie-Blanket Drive

Accepting donations November 27th through December 8th

Drop Off Locations: El Centro - MU210 and EOP Center

All donations will be for the UC Davis Children's Hospital

CHICANA/O DEPARTMENT FALL OPEN HOUSE

Chicana/o Studies is having an open house for students to engage and be informed to opportunities, food, games, prizes, and much more. We will have this event on November 29th at 3114 Hart Hall starting at 12:30 pm.