Beat the Blue Week 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016 - 10:00am to Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 6:30pm
Join us at "Beat the BLUES Week 2016" presented by The BLUES Project Peer Educator Program. This week of events starts on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM with our Mental Health Awareness Parade taking place at the Oviatt Lawn and ends on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 6:30 PM at the conclusion of our Candlelight Vigil being held at Oviatt Lawn. Please see our calendar of events for more information on all the workshops and activities being offered during Beat the BLUES Week. All are invited to attend. Read more
Pushing the Boundaries from Within
Monday, November 21, 2016 - 9:30am to 10:45am
Morateynu Alissa is the first Orthodox woman to serve as a clergy member in Los Angeles. She will explain the restrictions placed on women that she respects and will also share her trailblazing leadership in the Modern Orthodox world. Read more
America Recycles Day
Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
America Recycles Day will take place at the Bookstore Lawn where there will be games and other clubs and organizations who will be promoting their program as well. Students will learn about what America Recycles Day is on a national level. Read more
Spiritual Homecoming in Madagascar
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Dr. Elysha Netsarh, Professor of Plant Sciences and leader of the Madagascar Jewish community, will speak about the religious transformation that culminated this past summer when she and 120 other Malagasies (the term for people of Madagascar) converted en masse to Judaism. Read more
33rd Annual Powwow
Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 10:00am to 9:00pm
Grand Entry will be at 12:30 PM. Indigenous Awareness Month gathering: American Indian Student Association, American Indian Studies Program, First Nations Alumni Association. Featuring American Indian dance and music, frybread, arts & crafts, vendors, children's craft activities. Water is Life: alcohol and drugs are not permitted on the Powwow grounds. Read more
Israel Today
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 9:30am to 10:45am
Noga Weiser, Israel Fellow at Hillel 818, will share some of her experiences about life in Israel today. Her talk will focus on Israeli social diversity, cultures, new technological innovations, and current challenges. Read more
Justice Can’t Wait: Deaf People of Color Seeking Change Through the Arts Exhibit
Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 1:00pm to Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - 4:00pm
Justice Can’t Wait: Deaf People of Color Seeking Change Through the Arts Exhibit - October 23 - November 2, 2016 Read more
National Parks: America's Best Idea
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea" is CSUN's event to celebrate the National Park Services Centennial. This town-hall style event will feature several CSUN alumni, each of whom holds a prominent position in the National Parks system. "There is a huge need in the national parks for diversity, and CSUN is well positioned to encourage students to consider careers in the national parks," said Mechelle Best, Chair of the Department of Recreation & Tourism Management. When: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. Where: Johnson Auditorium in Jacaranda Hall. Seating is limited. RSVP by 5pm October 3.
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The Ruins of Lifta: Where the Holocaust and Nakba Meet
Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
This is an advance screening of a documentary asking whether Jews' awareness of the Holocaust distorts their perceptions of Palestinians. Menachem Daum, an American Orthodox Jewish son of Holocaust survivors, sets out to answer this question by establishing a personal relationship with Yacoub, a Palestinian in Israel. Daum joins the effort to save the ruins of Yacoub's childhood village from Israeli luxury development. This engaging film thoughtfully and sensitively explores important Jewish issues. Read more
WISE: Career Networking
Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
The Bonita J. Campbell Endowment for Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) presents their Career Networking Event Read more