Cesar Chavez Day  

Cesar Chavez Day is on March 31st and commemorates Cesar Chavez for his commitment to education, the environment, and civil rights. He worked to improve U.S. farm workers' working and living conditions. To celebrate, CGU will be off on March 26th. 

For more information, visit history.com. 

Chicano Latino Student Affairs (CLSA)   

Chicano Latino Student Affairs (CLSA) provides enrichment programs and services that enhance the academic success and personal development of Chicanx/Latinx students at The Claremont Colleges. Our office offers academic support, personal guidance, graduate/professional school advice, cultural enrichment and leadership opportunities. We strive to promote programming that establishes a strong foundation in order to ensure success at The Claremont Colleges. 

For more information please visit their website. 
To join their newsletter please email clsa@claremont.edu.

2021 Kravis Concept Plan Competition  - Concept Plans due March 11th!

Each year, the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University hosts the Kravis Concept Plan Competition, an opportunity for alumni and current students of the Claremont Colleges to pitch their business ideas to a panel of experienced judges with the chance of winning seed funding to further those ideas. Finalists in the virtual 2021 competition could win up to $9,500 in prize money.

Interested in competing? Read more about submission requirements and important dates.

Submit your Intent to Compete here. 

Mark your calendar for the following important dates:

• Concept Plans Due: Thursday, March 11
• Finalists Announced: Monday, March 22
• Final Competition Day (aka Pitch Day): Friday, April 9

For questions, please contact Brittany Pervorse, assistant director of programs and student life, at brittany.pervorse@cgu.edu.

2021-2022 Dissertation Awards: Call for Proposals​​ 

Applications for the 2021-2022 CGU Dissertation Awards are due on April 12.  For complete application instructions, please visit our website. Please carefully read the eligibility requirements.

 If you have questions, contact Carrie Herr in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSPG). Her email address is carrie.herr@cgu.edu.

APIDA Community Call 

Thursday, March 4th | 6 PM - 7 PM

Thank you to those able to join the 7C Ad-Board Community Call in support of APIDA students after an increase in recent anti-Asian/American incidents (see previous posts for context). This Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 6:00PM (Pacific Time), we invite Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi (APIDA) members from CGU and KGI to join us in a virtual community space to gather, process and engage with one another. 

A personal invitation was emailed from the CGU and KGI Student Life Offices to register.
For more information, please email us directly at student.life@cgu.edu. 

Re-Orientation

Monday, March 1st - Saturday, March 6th

Did you know that CGU provides a comprehensive Re-Orientation for those doctoral students who have completed coursework and are looking ahead to quals, proposals, and dissertation research? We invite you to take a look at the schedule as there are many critical topics of interest. 

Visit here for the schedule and Zoom links. 

H1-B Q&A Session for International Students  

Tuesday, March 2nd | 11 AM - 12 PM

Students interested in more information on the nonimmigrant visa category of H1-B are invited to join this Q&A session provided by a southern California immigration law office. This is a good session for those who have questions about the H1-B process.

Contact international@cgu.edu for inquiries.

Register here. 

PFF Webinar- Assessing Student Learning: Alternatives to Letter Grading​  

Tuesday, March 2 | 12 PM - 1 PM
Facilitator: Noah Ringler, PFF Fellow

Our grades should accurately reflect the skills we are trying to build in the classroom. While traditional grading techniques can be effective, there are alternative ways to provide students with grades that may feel less punitive. In this webinar, I will go over several alternative grading strategies such as ungrading and gamification.

Register here. 

Conversation with Professor James Wright, Florida State University: Being Black in the academy: Why graduating is only half the battle 

Tuesday, March 2 | 12 PM - 1 PM

Professor James Wright discusses his journey as a person of color to joining the faculty as an Assistant Professor at Florida State University. (For any questions about this session, please contact isp@cgu.edu.)

Register here. 

Sprintax Open Tax Webinars List for Tax Filing Season 2020 

Wednesday, March 3rd | 12 PM - 1 PM EST
Monday, March 15th | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST
Monday, March 29th | 2 PM - 3PM EST

Given the current challenges of remote students trying to access tax information this season, the Sprintax team will be hosting a series of free open tax webinars once again to provide helpful information around nonresident tax filing obligations.

• Wednesday, Mar 3rd, 12pm EST – Register here
• Monday, Mar 15th, 2.30pm EST– Register here
• Monday, Mar 29th, 2pm EST– Register here

Queer Resource Center’s Ally Training

Friday, March 5th | 9 AM - 10:30 AM 

Join us for our redesigned, interactive allyship workshop, open to all experience levels. The spring workshop dates are for a synchronous training. An hour and a half of asynchronous material will be provided prior to the synchronous session.

For more information, please contact the Queer Resource Center at pmca2017@pomona.edu.

Register here. 

Restorative Yoga Workshops

March 5th & 19th | 4 PM - 5 PM

The EmPOWER Center presents a Spring 2021 workshop series on Restorative Yoga

7C students, staff, and faculty of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities welcome

Register here. 

For International Students and Non-native Speakers of English: Turning a Perceived Disadvantage into an Advantage

Saturday, March 6th | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 

This interactive presentation promotes the practical application of Harvard Business Professor Laura Huang’s notion charted in her recent book Edge, Turning Adversity into Advantage to the career goals of international students and any other second language learner of English. Huang proposes that perceived disadvantages such as that of a foreign accent can be turned into a competitive edge for candidates seeking internships and career opportunities. Presented by SheriAnn Simpson, PhD director of the International Scholars Program, Kristen Brownell MA, MFA adjunct instructor, and Ricardo Orozco, an international student himself and an adjunct instructor in the International Scholars Program.

Register here. 

GSC General Meeting

Monday, March 8th | 12 PM - 1 PM
Monday, March 22nd | 12 PM - 1 PM

The Graduate Student Council (GSC) hosts biweekly general meetings where they will be discussing open matters and initiatives to help support the CGU community. This meeting is open to all students. We hope to see you there!

For the March 8th Zoom link, visit here. 
For the March 22nd Zoom link, visit here. 

How to use the Library as a Graduate Student – Diving Deeper: Experimenting with Searching

Tuesday, March 9th | 2 PM - 3:30 PM

Co-hosted by Kendra Macomber and Adam Rosenkranz, Librarians from The Claremont Colleges Library and FLOURISH in your First Year.

In this session, the first half will discuss more advanced searching techniques and review how to integrate Zotero citation management software into your research. The second half of the session will be a workshop to focus on your own research topics with librarian assistance.

Note: Please bring a research topic to work on during the session.

All first year students will receive a personal invitation to their CGU email. For more information, or to receive the zoom link, please contact us at student.engagement@cgu.edu.

Inside the Faculty Studios with Javier Rodriguez

Wednesday, March 10th | 4 PM - 5 PM

THRIVE participants will get a special look “Inside the Faculty Studio” to learn more about faculty journeys to academia, the service and scholarship they are passionate about and why they are committed to research that matters.

In the second installment, we will have Dr. Javier Rodríguez, Assistant Professor in the Division of Politics & Economics. His research incorporates theoretical and methodological principles from economics, demography, psychology, and public health to study the political causes and consequences of socioeconomic and racial disparities in health.

For more information or to register, please contact student.engagement@cgu.edu.

Ability Ally Training

Thursday, March 11th | 11 AM - 12:15 PM

Join 7C disability coordinators for a 75-minute program offered to faculty, staff and students who want to learn more about disability related issues and are interested in becoming ability allies. For more information, please contact CGU's Disability Services Office at disabilityservices@cgu.edu. 

Register here.

Racism in Public Health Talk Series: The Economics of Race, Gender, & Sexual Orientation in the U.S.

Thursday, March 11th | 12 PM - 1 PM

The School of Community & Global Health Student Association (SCGH) will be continuing their "Racism in Public Health" Talk Series!
Join us as Dhruv Khurana, MA, MS, CPA (California State University, San Bernardino) presents our March talk in the Racism in Public Health talk series.

Register here. 

Resilience & Persistence as a Parent Scholar: A coffee chat with Samara Suafo’a, PhD

Friday, March 12th | 12 PM - 12:45 PM

Join the Office of Student Engagement in conversation with parent scholar, Samara Suafo’a, PhD, an adjunct professor and preliminary credential coordinator in CGU’s Department of Teacher Education. Suafo’a earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Linfield College, a master’s degree in special education with an emphasis on students with moderate-severe disabilities from the California State University at Dominguez Hills, and a PhD in Urban Leadership from Claremont Graduate University. Grab your coffee and join us as we hear about her journey as a parent scholar and professional!

Register here. 

OPT Workshops for F-1 Students

Monday, March 15th | 3 PM - 4 PM
Tuesday, March 30th | 10 AM - 11 AM 

SLDL will host an Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshop, open to all current F-1 students, especially those who are planning to apply for pre/post completion OPT during the current or upcoming semester. During the session, we will cover information on what OPT is, and the application process including eligibility rules, timeline and required documents for submission

Register here for March 15th. 
Register here for March 30th. 

CircleUp–Decolonize your Syllabus

Wednesday, March 17th | 3 PM - 5 PM

This is the second of a three-part series designed to help educators develop their awareness of and ability to respond to patterns of systemic racism and white supremacy across the educational landscape. It seeks to create more nurturing and inclusive classroom and school ecologies that actively work to disrupt and dismantle patterns of racism at the personal, interpersonal and systemic levels. Participants gain insight for recognizing how these patterns show up in classrooms and learn practical approaches, techniques and habits of mind for becoming anti-racist/anti-bias educators.

Register here. 

St. Patrick’s Day Blarney Blast!

Wednesday, March 17th | 4 PM - 5 PM

This St Patrick’s Day, follow CGU and FLOURISH in your First Year to the end of the rainbow! Come celebrate the heritage and culture of Ireland with an hour of trivia, games and prizes. Be sure to bring something green!

All first year students will receive a personal invitation to their CGU email. For more information, or to receive the zoom link, please contact us at student.engagement@cgu.edu.

CWR Students of Color Writing Retreat 

Sunday, March 21 | 8:45 AM - 4 PM 

The Center for Writing and Rhetoric has recently started offering Students of Color Writing Retreats. With a Writing Consultant facilitating breaks and debriefs, this retreat will be a collaborative space for students of color to mutually support themselves in all stages of the writing process and gain invaluable feedback for their work.

Registration for this event opens two weeks prior to the event date and closes the Wednesday before the event. Information for joining the event via Zoom will be distributed to registrants on the Thursday prior to the event.

For the registration link, visit here. 

Student Veterans Webinar and Community Time

Wednesday, March 24th | 11 AM - 12 PM

Current and prospective CGU student veterans are invited to attend this session to learn more about utilizing VA Benefits, important resources at CGU, and to meet key staff on campus. There will also be time to connect with other student veterans for conversation to get to know one another. 

Register here. 

Workshop with Director Lorne Olfman: Data Analytics and Information Visualization

Wednesday, March 24th | 12 PM - 1 PM 

This workshop is a preview of one of our courses (IST 344- Data Analytics and Information Visualization). The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the important principles and techniques for translating organizational data into visual stories that can be used by managers to make data-driven decisions. We encourage you to attend. Please be prepared to be on camera. Our department prefers an active class session. See you online!

Register here. 

GSC Spring Town Hall

Thursday, March 25th | 12 PM - 1 PM

All CGU Students are welcome and encouraged to attend the GSC Town Hall. This meeting provides CGU students with an opportunity to engage with the CGU Executive Team. A call to submit questions will go out to all students before the event. Come listen to the CGU Executive Team address student concerns and questions during this live webinar.

Register here. 

PFF Webinar: How to be an Antiracist Educator​

Thursday, March 25th | 12 PM - 1 PM
Facilitator: Liz Cardenas, PFF Fellow

As the words antiracist and equity can become dangerously trendy, educators should pause and examine what they truly mean. Ibram X. Kendi, a leading antiracist scholar and New York Times bestselling author, states: “the only way to undo racism is to consistently identify it and describe it—and then dismantle it.” This session will review Dr. Kendi’s book “How To Be An Antiracist” and share key takeaways about how it applies to educators.

Register here. 

Speaking & Listening in Professional and Social Contexts

Friday, March 26th | 7 PM - 9 PM

International Scholars Program is hosting a fourth workshop covering Speaking & Listening in the classroom and in professional environments such as internships, the workplace, interviews, department events, etc.

Points Covered:

• How to have better conversations with professors, peers, and colleagues
• Conversing more effectively with people in interviews and other professional situations
• Discussion of when, how, and why we make “small talk” in the U.S.
• Conversation practice in various social scenarios

For more information, or to register please contact email isp@cgu.edu

CWR Writing Effective Thesis Statements

Thursday, March 25th | 12 PM - 1 PM

This webinar will address the dos and don’ts of creating an effective thesis statement for research papers and other writing projects. It includes introductions to and brief exercises on thesis writing, including brainstorming, refining your approach, elements to include, and pitfalls to avoid. Whether you’re new to graduate school or writing a dissertation, this webinar will offer tips and suggestions for honing your thesis-writing technique.

Register here. 

EmPOWER Center Services 

The EmPOWER Center offers the following services: 

1. Phone/video sessions with our Project Sister counselors located at EmPOWER: To schedule, please call (909) 607-0690.
   (Ongoing sessions are available to students currently receiving our counseling services OR to students living within CA. Students living outside of CA receive intial emotional support and referrals in their local communities,in keeping with CA mental health licensing laws.)
2. Phone/Zoom sessions with the EmPOWER director, Rima Shah (she's a confidential advocate). To schedule, please call (909) 607-2689 or email rshahempower@claremont.edu (available to students no matter where they are located in the world). 
3. EmPOWER's 7C-wide educational programs will be offered via Zoom, videos, and more. 

Hanging with the Chaplains

Thursdays | 2 PM - 3 PM

Join us for our Office Hours! Drop in virtually to our Zoom. A Chaplain will be available to chat, answer questions, and support you through these unique times. There are no time requirements, stop in for a few minutes or the full hour. See you there!

Join Zoom Here.

Coffee with the SDRC 

Every other Tuesday at 3 PM! 
(2/12, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27)

Join us for some coffee and conversation! 

Join Zoom here. 

Monsour Counseling & Psychological Services 

Spring 2021 Virtual Workshops

• Drop-In Coffee Hour with MCAPS for Grad Students: BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee)
  First Monday of every month 11-11:50 AM (2/1, 3/1, 4/5, & 5/3). Drop in with Drs. Dana Reyes and Beth Perlman to chat about the unique experience of graduate school, get support from peers, and identify strategies for managing stress. To register contact: ​Dana.Reyes@claremont.edu or Beth.Perlman@claremont.edu.
• Anxiety Management on Tuesdays 11-11:50 AM (2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, & 3/2). This is a 5-week workshop series in which students will explore ways of coping with anxiety by living in full experience rather than running from the stressors of life. To register contact: To register contact: Grant.Goodman@claremont.edu.
• Healthy Relationships Wednesdays 3-4:30 PM (2/10, 2/17, 2/24, & 3/3). This is a 4-week workshop series on different topics about healthy relationships. To register contact: Miao.Li@claremont.edu or Shalom.Alaichamy@claremont.edu.

   

• Managing Stress Wednesdays 12-12:50 PM (weekly). This drop-in hour is for those who need to quarantine due to virus exposure, those worried about the health of self/others, and those who are feeling stress due to the pandemic in other ways. During the hour, students will be provided with tools to manage stress. Come together to find strength through solidarity and connection. To register contact: LisetteSa@claremont.edu.
• Yoga Postures for Stress Relief Wednesdays 3-3:50 PM (3/17 & 5/5). Join Drs. Dana Reyes and Beth Perlman for a workshop which explores postures, breathing, and stretches that help reduce stress. Perfect for short zoom and study breaks! To register contact: Dana.Reyes@claremont.edu or Beth.Perlman@claremont.edu.
• Creative Expressions Thursdays 1- 2 PM (2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 3/18, 4/1, 4/15, & 4/29). This biweekly drop in workshop will focus on developing healthy coping through artistic expression. Recommended materials: pen, paper, markers or color pencils, scissors and tape. To register contact: Emily.Bragg@claremont.edu LisetteSa@claremont.edu.

7C Health  

Did you know that both full-time AND part-time TCC students have access to free, no-cost 24/7 telehealth through 7C Health. If you have further questions or would like to sign up for FREE, please visit https://www.timely.md/faq/7c-health-the-claremont-colleges/.  

If you are outside of the U.S. in a country without internet restrictions, you may be able to access TalkNow (immediate emotional support) by using a U.S. based VPN or calling customer service at 1-833-484-6359.