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Greetings!   

 
Welcome to the October edition of Seahawk Student eNews! This eNewsletter is designed to keep the Cabrillo Students up-to-date on campus-wide events, news, clubs and your Student Senate. Each month of the semester there will be a new issue, so please be sure to stay informed by reading each one!

A reminder to please send any Cabrillo student news and events for inclusion to [email protected]. We hope you enjoy the October edition of Seahawk Student eNews!  

 


Warm Regards,
Charlotte Achen
ASCC Student Senate President 

Get your Student Activities Card Today!

 

Get your Student Activities Card Today!student activity card

Did you know that every registered Cabrillo student automatically pays $8.00 for a Student Activities Card (SAC)?

 

If you haven't gotten your card yet, come on down to SAC East in Aptos or the Student Resource Center on the Watsonville Campus and pick it up today!

With your SAC, you can get a variety of discounts with local merchants! To find out which merchants are participating, click here!

 

If you have a smart phone, you can download an app that will let you know when you are close to a business that is offering a SAC discount. Download it here!

Second Harvest Food Bank Drive, Grind Out Hunger!

Cabrillo College's food drive has begun! The food drive will Second Harvest Logocontinue from now till the end of November.

You can make cash donations or bring a food items to the Student Affairs Office located in the SAC East building or in the Watsonville Center Resource Center.  

 

Let's meet our goal: 40,000 pounds. WE CAN DO IT! But it takes your support. If everyone simply donates 2 lbs. of canned or dry food or $1.00 we can meet our goal! The entire Cabrillo family -- faculty, administrators, staff, and especially students will make a big difference with a small effort.

 

For more detailed information on this year food drive events, prices and more click here!

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Essay Contest!

 

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay-Scholarship Contest began in 2004, sponsored by George Ow, Jr. in honor of the commemoration of the MLK Jr.Martin Luther King, Jr. sculpture by Barrington McLean. Dr. King espoused social justice, nonviolence, and human rights. He dreamed of an equitable society wherein all people are treated with dignity and respect. His philosophy (that individuals should not be judged by the color of their skin, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, or class, but instead be judged by the content of their character) is still relevant today.

  • All students are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.
  • Scholarship Amounts to be Awarded:
    • Students with the top scoring essays will be awarded a scholarship between $100 and $500 for the MLK Jr. Scholarship.
    • The Tony Hill Memorial Scholarship recipient will be awarded $500.
  • SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION and ESSAY by 4:00 PM on DECEMBER 16, 2011 at one of the following locations:

The Student Affairs Office, SAC East 216, Aptos Campus

The Student Resource Center, Room 4320, Watsonville Center

 

For more information click  here!

Halloween Costume Parade / Contest

 

When: October 31st from 12pm to 2pm

Where: Amphitheater, Aptos Campus

 

This year the Student Senate is hosting a Costume Parade! Please halloween costumebe sure to arrive at 12 pm at the Amphitheater. The parade will start at 12:15 pm. Parade participants will walk from the amphitheater and congregate in the cafeteria around 12:30 pm. Winners will be announced at 12:45pm! FREE pizza will be given to everyone with a current SAC Card starting at 12:30pm! Everyone who participates will receive a prize! There will be additional prizes to seven lucky winners of various costume categories:

  • Funniest, scariest, most creative, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall best costume and also to the person whose costume is made out of recycled materials!
  • All winners will be announced in the November Newsletter!

To find out more, please visit the Student Senate website by clicking here

Flying Spaghetti Monster Pastafarian Pirate Dinner

 

When: Friday, October 21, 2011 from 7 PM - 9:30 PMspaghetti and meatballs

Where: Cabrillo College Aptos Campus Cafeteria

 

Cost:

$10.00 with current Student Activities Card

$15.00 for everyone else

 

The Secular Student Alliance Club will be hosting a night of food, fun, and pirates! Attendants are encouraged to dress up and talk like a pirate as there will be a costume contest!

 

If you're going to attend, please bring a non-perishable food item for Second Harvest or a used, but working cellphone to donate to the Walnut Avenue Women's Center.

 

The menu includes organic salad, pasta with organic sauce and meatballs!

 

To find out more, please visit the Secular Student Alliance Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/CabrilloSSA/

First Annual Central Coast Archaeology Night

 

When: Thursday, October 27th from 6:30 - 8:30pmRuins

Where: Horticulture Building, The Koppes Community Room (Building 5000)

 

October is archaeology month, and the Dig-it Club has organized a special event to celebrate California's rich archaeological record. Central Coast Archaeology Night provides an opportunity to learn more about local prehistory, archaeology, and Native Californian lifeways. Come listen to a distinguished panel of experts discuss  archaeology in our backyard. And the best thing...it's free!

 

The speakers will be:

  • Terry Jones, PhD (Cal Poly)
    Dr. Jones will review the oldest sites in California and elsewhere in western North America and discuss alternative views concerning when and where people first arrived.
  • Gary Breschini, PhD and Trudy Haversat (Archaeological Consulting)
    The authors will use their forty years of archaeological research and extensive radiocarbon dating to discuss new interpretations of population movements and culture change in the Monterey area.
  • Diane Gifford-Gonzales, PhD (U.C. Santa Cruz)
    Dr. Gifford-Gonzales will use evidence gathered through the study of animal bones to discuss late prehistoric lifeway's of the people who occupied the Quiroste Site near Ano Nuevo.
  • Val Lopez (Amah Mutsun Tribal Spokesperson)
    Mr. Lopez will focus on the California Native perspective concerning local archaeology and prehistory and will discuss the relationship between archaeologists and the Native community.    

Submit your Teacher or Staff Appreciation Nominations Today!

 

Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member that you would like to Teachernominate? Fill out the online form here before October 28th, 2011.

 

Any teacher or staff member nominated will receive a certificate with your nomination and be invited to attend a lovely dinner on December 1st, 2011!

Student Body President's All College Day Speech is online!

 

On August 26th, 2011, Your Student Body President (Charlotte Achen) Charlotte Achengave a speech to all of Cabrillo's Staff and Faculty. If you are interested in watching this, please click here! 

Winners of the Welcome Week Bike Raffle

 

Congratulations to the winners of the Welcome Week Bike Raffle! bicycleWinners were Camille Russell (Aptos campus) and Lily Chavez (Watsonville Center). Each won a brand new bike valued at over $400!

 
Discounted 31 Day Metro Bus Pass Program For Eligible Students

 

31-Day Metro Passes are now on sale at a 20% discount for all Cabrillo santa cruz metro logostudents registered for 6 or more units. The current fee with the 20% discount is $52. 

 

To purchase this pass with the 20% discount, students must:

  • Be registered for 6 units or more and have a current Student Activity Card. (Students taking fewer than 6 units may buy a pass at the Metro Kiosk next to the staircase across from the bookstore.
  • Go to the Student Affairs Office (SAC East) OR Admissions & Records Office (Building 100) and:
    • Show a current Student Activity Card
    • Complete a Student Affairs Service Request form
  • Take the approved request form to the College Bank in Building 100 to purchase the pass. CASH ONLY.
    • College Bank hours are: M-Th 9:00-3:30, F 9:00-1:00
  • Watsonville Center students: We apologize, but due to the fact that this is a "cash only" transaction, we are only able to offer this program at the Aptos campus with the support of the College Bank.

Clubs

Cabrillo's Student Affairs is home to many clubs and student Student Cluborganizations. Please be sure to check the Inter-Club Council webpage. Click here, to find information about the many clubs on campus!  

 

Here are chartered clubs for the fall 2011 semester:

The Inter-Club Council meets every Wednesday at 3pm in SAC East 225.

ASCC Student Senate

 

Fact: The ASCC Senate handles a budget of approximately $485,000. that Student Senate in Conference Roomcomes from three accounts:

  

ASCC Operating Fund

  • The money for this fund is generated by the sales of the Student Activity Card (SAC), vending machine commissions and contributions from the bookstore.
  • This year the fund holds approximately $230,000.
  • These funds support student services, clubs, cultural events, college-wide support grants, textbook support grants and many other services.

Student Representation Fee

  • Every student attending Cabrillo is charged $1 per semester for the Representation Fee.
  • This fund, which typically has around $30,000, goes solely towards the purpose of providing training for student representatives and the cost incurred for them to advocate for students' rights.

Student Center Fee

  • In addition to the Student Representative Fee, each student attending Cabrillo pays an additional $1 per unit taken, with the maximum amount of $5 per semester and $10 per academic year.
  • This fee funds the maintenance and operations costs of SAC East, the cafeteria, Watsonville Center Lobby, and this year has a budget of $225,000.

To get involved in student government and give your feedback on how these funds are spent, join the Student Senate every Thursday at 3 pm in SAC East, room 225, and voice your opinion during the public comments section at the beginning of the meeting. To find out more information about the senate, click here!

  

Your Student Senators

  

Executive Board

Senators-at-Large

Charlotte Achen - President

Alex Chuiko - Vice President

Joseph Gomez - Treasurer

Gaby Avila - Legislative Rep.

Joseph Watkins - Student Trustee

Ivan Sumano - Vargas - ICC Chair

Joshua Ripperetti - Watsonville Rep.

Stephan Venegas - Scotts Valley Rep.

 

Kathybelle Barlow

Chris Steele

Sharon O'Connor

Arthur O'Reilly

Stephanie Petrillo

Darwin Constantino

Jenny Venegas

Jesse Collins

Sage Goncharoff

James Williams

Laura Hunerberg

Summer Mairorino

More Info about Student Senators > 

Important Meetings That Affect the Students

These meetings are open to the public. You are encouraged to attendstudents on stairs at least one of each during the school year.

 

 

Cabrillo College Governing Board:

 

The Governing Board will be meeting next month on November 7th from 6 to 9 pm in the Sesnon House. To find out more about the Governing Board, click here! 

 

College Planning Council (CPC):

 

The College Planning Council will be meeting the following Wednesdays from 2 to 4pm in SAC EAST, Room 225: October 5th and October 19th To find out more about the CPC, click here!

 

Faculty Senate:

 

This month, the Faculty Senate will be meeting from 3 to 5pm in the Sesnon House on:

  • October 4th and October 18th

To find out more about the Faculty Senate, click here! 

 

ASCC Student Senate:

 

This month, the ASCC Student Senate is meeting on the following Thursdays on the Aptos Campus:

  • October 6th at 3pm in SAC East, Room 225
  • October 13th at 3pm in SAC East, Room 225
  • October 27th at 3pm in SAC East, Room 225
  • On Thursday, October 20th, the Student Senate will be meeting on the Watsonville Campus at 3:30 pm in room 4360.

Inter-Club Council

 

The I.C.C. meets every Wednesday at 3pm in SAC East RM 225 or 226. This month the Council will meet on October 5, October 12, October 19, and October 26.
Upcoming Events, Dates, & Deadlines

Oct 3 

Last day to request pass/no-pass option (full-term section)

Oct 12  

Standing Tall - Free Manicures at Michaels on Main

5pm - 8pm   

Oct 14  

Standing Tall - Weenie Roast!

12noon - 3pm at Seacliff Beach

Oct 20  

Standing Tall - Bake Sale!

12noon to 1 pm in the Aptos Campus Quad

Oct 21  

Secular Student Alliance - Flying Spaghetti Monster Pastafarian Pirate Dinner

7 pm - 9:30pm in the Aptos Campus Cafeteria

Oct 27 

Dig It - First Annual Central Coast Archaeology Night

6:30pm - 8:30pm in the Horticulture Center

Oct 29  

Deadline to Apply for a Fall 2011 Student Loan

Oct 31  

Halloween Costume Parade

12noon to 2pm in the Cafeteria

Dec 16 

MLK Scholarship Application and Essay

Due by 4pm 


Academic Calendar >
Financial Aid Deadlines >
Student Affairs Calendar >
Student Senate Calendar >