Prof. Biendarra from the German department is offering a course during Spring 2012 called “Love Stinks! Romance, Lust, and Love Through the Centuries”. It is taught in English as a 150, with the option of reading/discussion in German outside of class. Click here for the course description and objectives.
Attention Seniors
The Alumni Association is recruiting students of the Class of 2012 to join the Senior Class Gift Committee. We are looking for students who together represent all of the different schools, programs, activities, etc on campus. Most importantly, we are looking for students who have the enthusiasm, time and dedication to see this process through!Expectations: The nominated students will be required to attend 3-4 brief meetings and assist in fundraising for the Class Gift by helping to spread the word and rally their classmates around the project. It is about a 6 hour commitment overall through the end of this school year.Benefits: Students will have the privilege of representing their class in their selection of their Class Gift, be it a contribution to scholarship funds or the addition of a new element to campus. Participants get the chance to leave a tangible mark on campus that can be seen for years and generations to come! They will also acquire valuable fundraising experience and have an opportunity to get to know other dedicated students from across the campus community who share their class spirit and ‘Eater pride. Interested students should RSVP to Andrea Ortiz at andreao@uci.edu by Friday, March 2. Our first committee meeting will be March 6th at noon.
Summer Job Opportunity!
Freshman Summer Start Program discussion leaders are student leaders who run a discussion section twice a week with 15-20 first year students during Summer Session II. They facilitate the learning process for students, help students develop meaningful connections with their peers, and serve as a role model/mentor to all students enrolled in University Studies 83/84. Together with the instructor, your primary responsibility would be to lead productive discussion sections that serve to complement the learning that takes place both in the University Studies 83/84 course and through participation in the many FSSP-sponsored co-curricular activities. Applications are due Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by 5:00 pm. Click here for a complete job description and application link.
Ready to Celebrate?
UCI’s First Garden Anniversary Event is on February 25th from 11-4 pm in Arroyo Vista Amphitheater. Come out for harvesting, scavenger hunts, workshops, games, prizes, and food!
Star Wars Exhibit
Want to get your nerd on with CHP? Come with us to visit the Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination exhibit at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana on Sunday, March 11th at 12:30 pm. Check out costumes and props from all of the movies, build speeders and robots, ride a hovercraft, and more! Tickets right now are $25, so sign up here to reserve your ticket. NOTE: RSVPing commits you to paying for the number of tickets you request. Hope to see you there!