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May 7, 2024
Quick Notes for the Week of May 6
Events This Week
Blood Drive Tomorrow
Help save lives tomorrow – May 8 – by donating blood in Conference Rooms A&B! You can schedule your appointment at
sbcdonor.org anytime from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. using sponsor code 1106.
Each registered donor will receive a $20 e-card and have the chance to win a VIP San Jose Earthquakes experience. The event is hosted in collaboration with the Stanford Blood Center. For more information, email Monica Galaviz at mgalaviz@stanford.edu
Child Development Anti-Bias Plenary Event
The Child Development and Education department is hosting an Anti-Bias Plenary on the theme “Empowering Educators and Students to Overcome Bias and Embrace Diversity” this Sunday, May 12, and Monday, May 13. The first day of the event will be in the Child Development Center and the second will be in Forum 3. The event, which is sponsored by the California Apprenticeship Initiative Grant, will take place from 9 a.m.-noon each day.
This event is open to all faculty, staff, and students who are interested in creating inclusive and equitable learning environments. For more information visit deanza.edu/cde/anti-bias or contact Jayanti Roy at royjayanti@deanza.edu
Recognizing Student Leaders
Student Leadership Award Nominations Due Next Sunday
VIDA and DASG invite you to nominate a student leader for the Student Leadership Awards, which
recognizes students who have exhibited extraordinary leadership on or off campus. All De Anza student leaders are eligible and you may nominate yourself
or someone else. Please send your nominations by next Sunday, May 19. Recipients of the award will be honored in the commencement program and at the Student Leadership Recognition Gala on Wednesday, June 5.
Future Events
Park-It Market Open House Next Tuesday
West Valley Community Services is hosting a Park-It Market open house next Tuesday, May 14, from 2-3 p.m. The Park-It Market is a mobile food pantry that will be on campus, in front of the Registration and Student Services building.
West Valley Community Services regularly visits campus on the second and fourth Tuesdays
of the month with their mobile food pantry. Learn more at deanza.edu/resources/food-pantry/
Third Annual UndocuSTEM Conference Next Friday
The third annual UndocuSTEM Conference will take place next Friday, May 17, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Conference Rooms A&B. This year’s theme is “Dream in Action,” which helps support the conference’s goal of highlighting pathways for students to
pursue STEM careers. You can attend a career panel and workshops on entrepreneurship, nursing, medical
careers, school pathways and more. There will also be a traditional Peruvian dance
from Escuela de Danzas Dones y Talentos. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Find more information about UndocuSTEM at
deanza.edu/hefas/undocustem.
2024 Ethnic Studies Summit
The 2024 Ethnic Studies Summit will take place Wednesday, May 22, from 11:30 a.m.-3:20 p.m. in the Multicultural Center (MCC). The event is a reflection
on the history and impact of ethnic studies at De Anza.
Activities will include Afro-Columbian drumming, a keynote speech from Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales, a student panel, and a community wisdom panel featuring guests Rose Amador-LeBeau, Gerardo Loera, Ruben Elias Canedo Sanchez and Andres Rodríguez. Lunch will be provided. You can RSVP and find more information on the event website.
Graduation Update
Graduation Packs Now Available
You can now purchase Graduation Packs – which include a cap, gown, tassel and diploma cover – and affinity stoles at the De Anza Bookstore, online or in-store. Orders can be shipped to the store on campus or to your home.
You must order by June 14 in order to receive your items in time for Graduation on Saturday, June 29. If you need financial assistance in purchasing a gown, email Chelsey Taniguchi at taniguchichelsey@deanza.edu with your name and CWID. Find more information and updates at deanza.edu/graduation.
Mark Your Calendar
Be sure to check these program websites for:
- Transfer Center workshops and university representative visits and Mental Health and Wellness Center support groups
You can also check the Events Calendar for additional events and details.
This Week
- Blood Drive – Stanford Blood Center event – Wednesday, May 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Combating Mental Health Stigma – mental health awareness event with guest speaker Abraham Sculley – Thursday, May 9, noon-1 p.m.
Next Week
- Boba with a Cop – Foothill-De Anza Police Department event – Tuesday, May 14, 10-11:30 a.m.
- Financial Aid 101 – overview of financial aid opportunities – Tuesday, May 14, 10-11 a.m.
- Park-It Market Open House – mobile food pantry open house – Tuesday, May 14, 2-3 p.m.
- MESA Career Workshop Series – interview skills practice – Wednesday, May 15, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Court-Certified Mandarin Interpreter Workshop – Career Technical Education and Intercultural and International Studies event – Thursday, May 16, 7-8:30 p.m.
- UndocuSTEM Conference: Dreams in Action – STEM career panel and workshops – Friday, May 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tell us about your event! Use the online form at deanza.edu/communications/tell-us.
Governance Meetings
- Resource Allocation and Program Planning Committee: Tuesday, May 7, 10-11:20 a.m.
- Classified Senate: Tuesday, May 7, 2-3 p.m.
- DASG Senate: Wednesday, May 8, 4 p.m.
- Budget Advisory Committee: Thursday, May 9, 3-4:20 p.m.
Learn more about college governance at deanza.edu/gov.
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