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Local Roots, Global Reach — Study Abroad
Local Roots, Global Reach — Study Abroad
CAMPUS WEEKLY:
SEPT 28, 2015 

Local roots, global reach

LONDON SPRING 2016
STUDY ABROAD

Info Session: 9/29 @ 7pm
Earn transferable UC/CSU credits in history, literature and critical thinking in one of Europe's most dynamic capitals - London. Steeped in history and architecture, with pretty neighborhoods, prominent sights and trendy locales, London is timely and timeless. If you're interested in joining this transformative experience abroad, you should attend an information session this week:
TUESDAY, September 29th @7pm in room CCPLX 414
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QUESTIONS?

REFLECTIONS ON ROME
Skilled student artists Mallory Roa and David Dugonecevic spent last semester studying art, architecture and literature in Rome with Professors Ed Giardina (Fine Arts) and Kathryn Sonne (Language Arts). They reflected on their distinctive experiences and shared nostalgia in a brief interview. Their advice to others: expand your vision, reinvent yourself, study abroad...
(PHOTOS CREDIT: MALLORY ROA)

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS REPRESENT

Welcome(!) to the hundreds of international students who have joined us to study at Cypress. This year's group has representation from around the globe: Burundi, Dubai, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Ethiopia, Sweden... We'll profile a few for some global perspective on life abroad in the coming weeks.
Learn more about our international program. Photo Credit: @intlclub (IG).
Wondering who's the best of the best for transfers? That would be, ahem... us! In addition to our recent Schools.com ranking as the State's third (out of 112 total) best community college in California for the sum of our student success metrics, we have recently ranked third for our transfer and graduation rates as well (EdSmart). This places us ahead of renowned heavyweights Pasadena City College (4th) and Santa Monica City College (5th). Yay us! Props to our talented faculty, management and staff for going above and beyond to motivate... and to our very motivated students. Cypress is: #MindsMotivated  more
LEADERSHIP

Dr. Simpson joined District leadership - Interim Chancellor Fred Williams - and Fullerton College
Interim President Dr. Greg Shultz for C.A. Assemblywoman Young Kim's open house.

IN CASE YOU 
MISSED IT...
SEMA Holds 2nd Annual Auto Event 
Cypress College hosted its second annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association Career Day (SEMA). This event is intended to inform students of career alternatives in the Automot
ive Technology and Transportation industries of opportunities extending beyond the traditional auto tech realm. more
HRC STUDENTS WIN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIPS
Congratulations stellar students Linda Tran, Cory Irwin & Austin Nguyen more.


CYPRESS BISTRO LAUNCHES FOR FALL
Hey Foodies - keep up-to-date with the weekly menu at the Cypress Bistro - our student-run, 5-star rated, industry-respected, much raved about culinary arts team. Reserve in advance for this Thursday lunch occassion. more


- Timely Warning: Students Report Concerns Male... more
- Notice: Special Election Trustee Area 3 (via the Fullerton Hornet) more
- Minority Male Collaborative more
- Regina Rhymes: New Leadership / Legacy Program more
- Lost & Found Located in Campus Safety more
- Retirees Participate in Annual Luncheon Friday more 

FEATURED EVENTS
GUEST SPEAKERS;
BOX OFFICE PREMIERS

Artists on Edge
ART EXHIBITION:
Artists on Edge 
On View: Sep 10th - Oct 8th 
Chat w/Curator Matt Gleason, Sep 29th, 1:30pm
A group show of contemporary art curated by Matt Gleason. The exhibit centers on the work and influence of the late Chris Burden who passed away earlier this year at the age of 69. Gleason posits that Burden's penchant for finding the edge of every medium he touched was where his greatest influence occurred. On display will be historic works by Burden and nine contemporary artists. more
NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR:
San Diego Bus Trip  
W/the CC Transfer Center, Sunday Oct 4th, 9:30am - 6pm
Thinking of going out-of-state to continue your education? Come with us on a bus to the San Diego National College Fair on Sunday, October 4th. Over 400 colleges/universities will be attending. Space is limited so sign-up in the Transfer Center today. A $5 cash reservation fee will be required with your RSVP. The fee will be refunded when you check-in for the trip (9:30am departure / 6pm return).  more
FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER:
Golf Classic
M, Oct 5th, 8:30am
RSVP: Foundation@CypressCollege.edu 
Come join our Foundation leadership and community partners for a beautiful day of friendly competition that supports a very noble end - our students and their success. The Cypress College Foundation Annual Golf Classic at the SeaCliff Country Club in Huntington Beach raises much needed funds for our students, including scholarships, emergency assistance, textbook grants and loans, faculty instructional grants and more. Please join us for this great cause-based event  more
THEATER: 
Avenue Q!
Performances: Oct, 16th-19th @ 8pm.
This production is going to a great one - guaranteed! Fun, provocative, juxtaposing... and oh so much more. Join our talented Theatre Department for their production of Avenue Q, directed by Mr. Jim Hormel. Avenue Q is a must-see, the longest running show on Braodway and winner of the Tony Award.  It will premier Friday, Oct. 16th at 8pm. more.
Charger Men's Soccer
CHARGERS @HOME: 
Three @Cypress Games!
Men's Soccer: Sep, 29th (vs. Golden West)
Women's Volleyball: Sep, 30th (vs. Cypress)
Women's Soccer: Oct, 2nd (vs. Irvine Valley)
Full scoreboard, videos and photos here.
Come support! Go Chargers! 💪�
CAMPUS
EVENTS

Hope International
(Table Visit, in front of CCPLX
)
 T Sep 29th, 10am -1pm
President's Office Hours 
All Welcome: Students,
Faculty & Staff
(President's Office,
3rd Floor CCPLX)

T Sep 29th, 11am - 12pm
& W Oct 7th, 3-4pm
TAG Workshop
(
in Transfer Center)
T Sep 29th, 12-1pm
Cypress Art Gallery
"Beasts of Burden" Talk
with Curator Matt
Gleason

(
in Cypress Art Gallery)
T Sep 29th, 1:30pm-3pm
UC Riverside Advisory
Appointments

(
in Transfer Center)
T Sep 29th, 10am-2:30pm
London Study Abroad
Information Session

(in CCPLX 414)
T Sep 29th 7-8:30pm
A.S. Q&A Panel
(in Student Activities Building)
W Sep 30th, 11:30am-1:30pm
Cypress Bistro:
Southern States Menu
(Anaheim Campus)
 Th Oct 1, 12-1pm
Southern California University of Health
(Table Visit, in fron of CCPLX
)
M Oct 5th, 10am-1pm
UC Application Workshop
(
in Transfer Center)
M Oct 5th, 3-4pm
Transfer Tuesday
(Transfer Table
)
T Oct 6th, 10am-2pm
TAG Workshop
(
in Transfer Center)
T Oct 6th, 2-3pm
UC San Diego
Advisory

(
in Transfer Center)
T Oct 6th, 10am-1pm
National University
(Table Visit, in fron of CCPLX
)
W, Oct 7th, 10am-1pm
SCHEC Transfer Fair
(See the Transfer Fair flyer for workshops & advisor appointments scheduled for following the fair
)
T, Oct 8th, 10am-1pm
Transfer Center:
Advisory Appointments,
Workshops & Table Visits

DAILY: M-Th, 9am-6pm;
F, 8am-12pm more

English Success Center:
Writing, Reading & ESL
Workshops & Tutoring

DAILY: M-Th, 9am-7pm;
F, 10am-3pm more

Math Learning Center:
STEM Support Workshops
& Tutoring

DAILY: M-Th, 9am-8pm;
F, 10am-3pm more

OTHER 
DATES

Health & Wellness Fair
October 13th
Great Shakeout
Earthquake Drill

October 15th
Major2Careers
Showcase

November 17th
Coffee with
 the Chancellor

November 12th
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