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March 22, 2023

Discover Our Universities: Cal State LA

Cal State LA video featured at CSU Board of Trustees meeting 

This morning, a Cal State LA video was featured at the March meeting of the CSU Board of Trustees. The video highlights the Cal State LA community and the University’s commitment to student success, equity, engagement, service, and the public good. All 23 campuses will showcase a video at a Board of Trustees meeting. You can watch the Cal State LA video on YouTube or by clicking the image above.

Give blood at American Red Cross blood drive on campus

Students, faculty, staff, and community members can give blood on campus during the American Red Cross blood drive on March 23, April 6, April 19, and May 11, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The mobile blood drive bus will be in Lot 4. Schedule an appointment online.

Nomination deadline for WellBeingU Champion extended

Nominations are being accepted for this year’s WellBeingU Champion awards until Friday, March 24. The awards celebrate students, faculty, and staff who demonstrate extraordinary and innovative dedication to the well-being of others at Cal State LA. The WellBeingU Champions will receive a certificate of appreciation and a gift of $500, and will be honored at an event this spring. Self-nominations require at least one letter of support from another student, faculty, or staff member. Two letters are recommended. Find more details about the application requirements, previous honorees, and how to submit an application on the WellBeingU Champions nomination webpageIf you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Additional services now utilizing EagleQ

Faculty, staff, and students visiting One-Stop Financial Services and Golden Eagle One Card Office can now utilize EagleQ, a virtual queuing system for in-person services. They can join a virtual line before heading to the Student Services Building or sign up on the first floor when they arrive. Individuals who provide their mobile numbers will receive a text when it’s their turn, or they can check the EagleQ monitors to see their place in the queue.

COVID-19 booster clinic planned for April 6

Cal State LA and AltaMed are hosting a free COVID-19 booster clinic on campus on Thursday, April 6. The pop-up clinic will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the Main Campus Walkway across from the Student Health Center. If it rains, the clinic will be moved to outside University Library North. First, second, and updated booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available. The clinic will offer Pfizer single doses and bivalent boosters for ages 12 and older and Moderna bivalent boosters for ages 6 and older. Appointments are recommended, but not required. Make an appointment online and find more information on our We Are Healthy LA website.

Celebration recognizing the efforts in faculty-led curriculur design for student achievement

Faculty members are welcome to attend a Cal State LA Faculty Recognition and Poster Session on Wednesday, April 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Golden Eagle Ballrooms. The event will celebrate the outstanding work of the 30 faculty members who participated in the Faculty-Led Curricular Design for Student Achievement in the CSU initiative. There will also be a poster session showcasing the work of the 15 departments involved in this FLC. The initiative, geared at redesigning curricula to enhance student success, is supported by the Teagle Foundation, the College Futures Foundation, and the CSU Chancellor’s Office. For more information, please send an email to Professor Kristen Discola.

Donate to the Hygiene Kits and Food Collection Drive

Support families in our community by donating to the Hygiene Kits and Food Collection Drive, a collaboration between Cal State LA and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans, a nonprofit organization. Donations of hygiene kits and non-perishable food items are being accepted. Drop off donations by Thursday, April 20, at the Center for Engagement, Service, and the Public Good, located on the lower level of the Career Center building. For details, call the center at 323-343-3380.  

Luckman concert features American rock icon Melissa Etheridge 

American rock icon Melissa Etheridge, who is a multi-Grammy award winner, will perform on Saturday, April 22, at 8 p.m. in the Luckman Theatre. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America’s favorite female singer-songwriters for more than two decades. For tickets, call the Luckman Box Office at 323-343-6600 or purchase on the Ticketmaster website.

Join the Cal State LA Gives Back! day of service on April 28

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to volunteer and participate in a day of community service at a food pantry run by APLA Health in North Hollywood. The food pantry is for individuals in Los Angeles County who are living with HIV/AIDS. The Cal State LA Gives Back! event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 28. Transportation will be provided. This service project is organized by the Center for Engagement, Service, and the Public Good. Space is limited, so sign up online before April 14. For more information, call 323-343-3380.  

In memoriam

Henry Fuhrmann, who was formerly a senior writer for the Office of Communications and Public Affairs, passed away on Sept. 14, 2022. A Cal State LA alumnus, Fuhrmann was also a pioneering journalist and longtime copy editor for the Los Angeles Times. A celebration of life was held on Feb. 19, 2023, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles Downtown in Little Tokyo.

 

William “Bill” Taylor, who was an emeritus professor of physics in the College of Natural and Social Sciences, passed away on Feb. 28, 2023. A Cal State LA faculty for more than three decades, Taylor had previously served as chair of the Academic Senate and received a Cal State LA Outstanding Professor Award. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lone Wolf Brewing Co., located at 18210 Yorba Linda Blvd. in Yorba Linda. Please RSVP online to attend the celebration.

University Reports is accepting entries from faculty, staff

√ Did you present a paper at a professional conference? 

√ Have you recently published a book? 

√ Were you awarded a grant for your research? 


The Office of Communications and Public Affairs is accepting submissions for the next edition of University Reports. The web publication showcases professional activities and publications, as well as the awards received by our faculty and staff. Submit your information to the Office of Communications and Public Affairs at [email protected] for inclusion in the next issue. 

Submit spring events for the University calendar

As you plan virtual or in-person events for the spring semester, please submit calendar entries to the Office of Communications and Public Affairs at [email protected] as soon as possible to allow time for inputting onto the online University calendar.

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