Vol. 1 | February 2020
CLASS Notes
Upcoming:
February 27 - 29 &
March 5-7: Polaroid Stories
8 p.m. (February Dates)
2 p.m. (March Dates)
Studio Theatre (bldg. 25-110)
March 5: The 19th Amendment: 100 Years Later
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
University Library: 12-4829
March 7: 8th Annual Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities Conference
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University Library & Bronco Student Center
March 17-19 & April 22-23: Academic Regalia for Faculty
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (March 17-18)
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (March 19)
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ( April 22-23)
Bookstore Atrium
March 17-18: GradFair '20
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Bronco Bookstore
March 21: Bronco Family
Day '20
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Bronco Commons
March 24: Bronco Brain Day
11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
University Quad
Faculty Excellence Nominations
The nomination process for the 2019-2020 Jose A. Gomez College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences Faculty Excellence Awards is open through March 13, 2020 by 5 p.m. Nominations are open to all CLASS tenured, tenure-track, and adjunct faculty. Fill out the nomination form and send to Lizette Rayela at lrayela@cpp.edu .
Inclusive Excellence Committee
The Inclusive Excellence committee will serve as an advisory committee for the college, focused on operationalizing the University’s strategic plan value of inclusivity, and the college’s values including equity, empathy, integrity, diversity and working towards a just, humane, and inclusive world. It will endeavor to create a diverse, inclusive, welcoming, and respectful community for students, faculty, and staff. The college committee will also act as a liaison to the University Inclusive Excellence Council and to any CLASS department committees focused on inclusivity and diversity.
CLASS in Session
Political Science Students Get Up Close with Candidates at Iowa Caucus
A group of 16 political science students spent a week in Iowa to participate in democratic campaigns on February 3, 2020. Watch the video to see how the trip impacted students and faculty.
Project Rebound to Tap $300,000 Grant to Mentor Incarcerated Youth
Political Science Professor Renford Reese will serve as director of the mentorship project.
And the GRAMMY Goes To ...
Add Grammy Award winner to Cal Poly Pomona Music Professor  Nadia Shpachenko ’s list of accomplishments.


Professor for a Day Welcomes Back CLASS Broncos
Alum from CLASS came back to share their knowledge and experience with current students.
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Our CLASS Experts | Beyond the classroom
Sociology Professor,
Dr. Anthony Ocampo Shares his Expert Opinion
Research Through Music
Dr. Jessie Vallejo, a music professor and Director of Mariachi Ensembles is featured in episode 4 of the Learn Through Discovery podcast, Uncharted Horizons.
Outstanding Faculty Advisor Nominations
CLASS students, have you had a great experience with your faculty advisors this year? Nominate them for the 30th Annual Faculty Advisor of the Year Award! Write a brief statement of who they are and why you're nominating them for advising. Email your nominations to Dr. Garver at sagarver@cpp.edu before March 6, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
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