Dear College of Education Staff and Faculty,
This week we begin our self-care and the arts theme with 3 amazing opportunities! 0n Oct. 4th from 12-1 in Ed 1214/1216, we have a great presentation on self-care and the arts with Anthony Cantrell from the Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC). We will hear about the importance of arts in education, find out about VPAC opportunities for faculty and staff including free stuff, enjoy some fun activities, and lunch is provided!! On Thursday Oct. 6th from 5 to 7:30, the Drums of India will give a free performance on the VPAC lawn and will include participation, Indian food trucks, and great Indian drumming. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome! On Saturday, Oct. 8th, Winton Marsalis performs at the VPAC at 8pm as a celebration of arts and education. Please see the CSUN VPAC website for more information on these last two events! Mindfulness meditation will continue this Tuesday, Sept. 20th from 2-2:30 in CTL Conference Room.And Yoo Kim will return to work with us 2 more times later in Oct. following her terrific presentation last week. Please watch for weekly emails on upcoming self-care activities, and keep checking the self-care website.
Below are October self-care activites:
Oct. 4th, Tuesday, 12-1 1214 Arts and Education Presentation: Anthony Cantrell, Ph.D., Director of Arts Education at the Valley Performing Arts Center, will share about the importance of arts as essential for wellness and self-care. There will be fun activities at this presentation! Anthony will also discuss wonderful opportunities to enjoy arts on campus with lots of free and reduced rates for our COE faculty and staff.
Oct. 11th, Tuesday, 12-1 ED 1214 Come enjoy another great presentation on Chinese and Holistic Health Practices with Yoo Kim, Acupuncturist at the CSUN Klotz Health Center and part time instructor on Holistic and Asian traditional health practices.
Oct. 18th, Tuesday, 12-1 1214 Ellen Bauersfeld: nutrition and wellness as an expanded presentation about holistic health and diet.
Oct. 25th, Tuesday, 12-1 Take a trip to the CSUN OASIS CENTER! Find out about acupuncture, massage, and other services for faculty and staff at this beautiful location with Yoo Kim, Acupuncturist, CSUN Health Center. We'll meet in Ed 1214 at noon and walk over from there.
UPCOMING DATES TO SAVE:
Nov. 1st, Tuesday, 12-1 1214 "Putting California on Your Plate" Presentation: Antonio Sanchez, Production Manager, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden will talk about native planting, and cooking recipes using California native plants. Yum!
Nov. 15th, Tuesday, 12-1 1214 Ellen Bauersfeld: nutrition and wellness
Nov. 22nd, Tuesday, 12-1 Traveling for Bliss: Mechelle N. Best, PhD, Associate Professor, Chair & Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Recreation & Tourism Management will present on travel tips and places that provide wonderful opportunities for self-care!
Come learn more about the renewing self-care benefits of the arts this Tuesday and all week long at some other great events! Have a great week!
Warmly,
Shari Tarver Behring