Weekly Newsletter Spring '22 Week 12 | | Sunday, April 17 | 12:00am | Drop with W Deadline for Spring Course Sunday, April 17, midnight PST is the deadline to drop a full-term (17 week) course with a W for withdrawal. The deadline to drop with a W for a short course is within 60% of the course. For short courses deadlines, refer to your myCuesta Class Schedule/Receipt in Student Registration Services in portal. Deadlines are also posted in Class Finder by clicking on CRN after search results. > What does W mean? Click here for FAQs | | STUDENT LIFE AND LEADERSHIP Wednesday, April 13 | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Exploring the History of Asian Americans on the Central Coast | Location: Room 6304, San Luis Obispo Campus Emily Pan, creator of the Central Coast Asian History website, has a passion for sharing the history of Asian Americans on the Central Coast. Come join us as Emily, a student at San Luis Obispo High School, discusses her journey creating the website and shares the little-known facts she discovered. The first 45 attendees will receive free Boba tea! Thursday, April 14 | 11:00am - 12:00pm | ASCC Candidate Forum | Event Zoom Link Ask student government candidates about their goals for the student body. All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend. Friday, April 15 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | MEChA Club Meetings | Event Zoom Link Club meetings are where members come together to bond, and discuss club goals of community service and higher education. Officers take roll, the agenda is discussed and we talk about community resources and events that are club-related. AAPI Month Instagram Contest Contest runs Monday, April 4 through Thursday, April 14 In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, the Cuesta Cultural Center is hosting an Instagram contest featuring the rich history of Asian Americans in San Luis Obispo County. 1. Take a picture of yourself at one of the Asian American historical sites found on the Cuesta AAPI Month webpage: https://bit.ly/CuestaAAPI 2. Post it to your IG account and tag @cuestaculturalcenter for a chance to win a $50 gift card to It's Really Yogurt or Sweetie Cup Tea. Both are AAPI owned businesses in SLO County. The Cultural Center Instagram will be featuring local historical sites throughout the duration of the contest. | | Friday, April 15 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | LinkedIn Career Exploration | Register here Learn to use LinkedIn as a tool to explore career possibilities. | | NEAT PROGRAM IS BACK (NUTRITION EDUCATION ACTION TEAM) Meet with a peer educator to learn about nutrition, discuss your personalized diet analysis, and set positive lifestyle and nutritional goals such as nutrition for athletics, fitness, weight changes, or just to get a few ideas for SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) changes. Schedule your FREE appointment today: In-person and Zoom appointments available: Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30am to 3:00pm Set yourself up for success by making your goals SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely. | | Haven't applied for Financial Aid yet? It's not too late! You can still apply for the 2022-2023 academic year. Stop by our in-person workshops, no appointment necessary! We will have financial aid experts ready to assist you with application completion and any other questions that you may have about resources that can offer financial support during your educational journey. Transfer Center: Rm 3131, SLO campus · Tuesday, April 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm · Wednesday, April 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm · Tuesday, April 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm · Wednesday, April 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm The 2022 CISOA Scholarship application period is now open! The California Community College's Chief Information Systems Officers Association (CISOA) established the annual scholarship program benefiting California Community College Students. The 2022 CISOA Student Scholarship Program will award up to 15 scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each to students currently enrolled in college at least part-time (6 units) with a 3.0 GPA or higher and a declared major in an Information Technology related field (Computer Networking, MIS, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Electronics, etc.) Each applicant will be required to provide a personal statement outlining their educational goals and how they plan to use the scholarship funds. Applications accepted from March 1, 2022 - April 15, 2022 Recipients will be notified by May 14, 2022. Step 1: Verify you are enrolled in an eligible member district by clicking HERE. Step 2: Fill out the scholarship application by clicking HERE | | Teacher Pathways wants to assist Future Teachers/Educators in Teacher Pathway students with their regalia if graduating this Spring or Summer 2022. Apply today to receive support! *On a First-Come, First-Serve Basis · Must have taken EDUC 200 and/or ECE 201 · Must have submitted a graduation application for Spring or Summer 2022 Please note that we will be verifying to ensure students meet the requirements. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 12 at 2:00pm. Apply at bit.ly/teacherpathwaysregalia Friday, May 13 | 5:00pm | Multicultural Graduation Zoom Event | Register Here All students who completed a degree or certificate program this academic year are eligible to participate, including non-credit students. Participants will be provided with a graduation packet in advance. Friday, May 20 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Drive Thru Commencement | Register Here Come celebrate your accomplishments: · Graduates receiving associate degree (AA, AS, AAT, AST) in Fall 2021, Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 · Certificate recipients (CA, CS, CC, CP, Including ESL and GED) in Fall 2021, Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 · Drive thru celebration, cheered by the college community! · Live music by WILD 106.1FM · Walk across the stage · Receive a graduation photo Visit our website for more information | | Tuesday, April 12 | 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Baseball v. Cypress | Location: SLO Campus Cuesta Baseball plays Cypress College Wednesday, April 13| 2:30pm - 6:00pm | Baseball v. Cerritos | Location: SLO Campus Cuesta Baseball plays Cerritos College Thursday, April 14 | 1:00pm - 4:30pm | Baseball v. Merced | Location: SLO Campus Cuesta Baseball plays Merced College Thursday, April 14 | 2:30pm - 5:00pm | Softball v. Santa Monica | Location: SLO Campus Cuesta Softball plays Santa Monica College | | Monday - Wednesday, April 11 - April 13 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Call for Entry | Location: 7100-7170 Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery The Cuesta Student Annual Art Exhibition is returning to the physical gallery from the virtual space it has been held the last two years and we could not be more excited! We encourage all Cuesta student artists to submit up to 3 works. Submissions are free and there are lots of cash awards on the table. For complete details and to pre-register online, visit Bit.ly/CuestaStudentAnnual. Art work should be dropped off in-person at the Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery, room 7170 on the SLO Campus Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, April 11-13 between the hours of 9:00am - 5:00pm. Our juror this year will be Emma Saperstein, Chief Curator and Director of Education at the SLO Museum of Art. The list of accepted works should be posted by the end of the day on April 14th. The Cuesta Music Faculty concerts are among the favorites in our county. The College's superb music faculty performs a variety of jazz, classical, folk, and more! All proceeds benefit the Music Department Scholarship fund, which allows our students to stay in school and study their art. Thank you in advance for your support of student opportunity and success! | | · Mondays - Thursdays: 8:00am - 8:00pm · Fridays: 8:00am - 4:00pm · Mondays - Thursdays: 9:00am - 8:00pm · Fridays: 9:00am - 2:00pm · Ask a Librarian Virtual Chat: Mondays - Thursdays | 8:00am - 8:00pm and Fridays | 8:00am - 4:00pm · Virtual Library Zoom Room: Mondays - Thursdays | 8:00am - 8:00pm and Fridays | 8:00am - 4:00pm | | For more details check Cuesta Events on your myCuesta home page. | | | | | | |