2008 Woodie Awards
What's happening on campus
All events are held at and around De Anza College and are free, unless otherwise noted. E-mail events to Happenings@LaVozDeAnza.com
Spring Quarter Registration
Spring term registration is now available for all students. Spring quarter begins April 10 and ends June 30. The Admissions and Records Office, in the lobby of the SCS Building, is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Final Exams
Final Exam Week runs from Tuesday, March 28 through Friday, March 31. Exams are two hours long and are usually scheduled at a different time than the class meeting times. Final exam schedules are available at the Web site: deanza.edu/calendar/winexams.html.
Employees of the Month Celebration
A celebration to honor De Anza's winter quarter employees-ofthe- month Tom Schott, Angelica Strongone and Nancy Cole will take place on Tuesday, March 21 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room A. Entertainment and refreshments will follow the awards ceremony.
Transfer Information for This Week
University representatives will be available to talk with students this week:
- UC Davis: Monday, March 20, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Transfer Center, 2nd floor of SCS Building. For more information contact Coleman Billingslea at clbillingslea@UCDavis.edu or 510-893-4126.
- SJSU: Wednesday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Transfer Center, 2nd floor of SCS Building. For more information contact Maile Sing at Maile.Sing@SJSU.edu or 408-924-2551.
- UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering: Tuesday, March 21 and Thursday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., S43G. For more information contact Ismael Moreno at Imoreno@UCSC.edu or 831-460-3038.
New Personal Finance Course Offered
If you are interested in paying for college, buying a home, or retiring comfortably, learn how you can achieve your financial goals by enrolling in the new course, "Introduction to Personal Finance" (BUS 91) spring quarter. It will be taught Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:10 p.m. and will cover a wide range of personal financial planning topics.
Transfer Information for April
University representatives will be available to talk with students in April:
- UC Davis: Monday, April 10, 17, 24 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Transfer Center, 2nd floor of SCS Building. For more information contact Coleman Billingslea at clbillingslea@UCDavis.edu or 510- 893-4126.
- UC Irvine, Tuesday, April 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesday, April 26, 2 to 6 p.m. Transfer Center, 2nd floor of SCS Building. For more information contact Tracy Chung-Tabangcura at ChungTracy@DeAnza.edu or 408-864-8841.
- CSU San Bernardino (for international students): Wednesday, April 12, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Transfer Center, 2nd floor of SCS Building. For more information contact Arlena Allende at Aallende@CSUSB. edu or 909-537-3204.
- San Francisco State University: Thursday, April 13, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Main Quad. For more information contact Tracy Chung-Taangcura at ChungTracy@DeAnza. edu or 408-864-8841.
- Academy of Art University: Thursday, April 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., A-Quad or first floor of ATC Building. For more information contact Tracy Chung-Tabangcura at ChungTracy@DeAnza.edu or 408-864-8841.
- UC Berkeley: Wednesday, April 26, 10:30 to 2:30, Transfer Center, 2nd floor of the SCS Building. For more information contact Keith Schoon at 510-643-7159.
- Palmer College of Chiropractic. West, Tuesday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location TBA. For more information contact Tracy Chung- Tabangcura at ChungTracy@De Anza.edu or 408-864-8841.
Chorale, Vintage Singers, Women's Chorus to Perform
A concert by the Chorale, Vintage Singers and Women's Chorus will be held on Monday, March 20 at 8 p.m. Location TBA. For information, contact Roger Letson at LetsonRoger@DeAnza.edu or 408- 864-8879.
Vocal Jazz Concert
A vocal jazz concert featuring De Anza's Vocal Flight will be held on Friday, March 24 at 8 p.m. in the Choral Hall in A-11. The cost is $10 for the public and $5 for students and seniors. Special guest is Darryl Rowe, who has worked with Bobby McFerrin, Patrice Rushin, Woody Herman, Dexter Gordon and Sergio Mendez. Tickets available at the door. For information contact Roger Letson at LetsonRoger@DeAnza. edu or 408-864-8879.
Payroll, Personnel and Scheduling Department Location
The Payroll, Personnel and Scheduling Departments are temporarily located in Mod Quad 7 & 8.
Distinguished Educator
Counselor David Coleman has been awarded the De Anza College Distinguished Educator Award for February. Coleman is known for an "approachable style, professional expertise, ability to navigate bureaucracy and for establishing a positive and safe atmosphere." Coleman's advice to students is, "Study yourself. You are your own 'blueprints' for success. Make the effort to find out what moves you and what is important to you. Find your own rhythm and approach. Learn from others and treat folks the way that you would like to be treated."
Teaching Hybrid Classes Workshop
A workshop for faculty on teaching hybrid (part classroom - part distance learning) courses will be given by Rebecca Board-Liljenstolpe in the Writing and Reading Center in SC3 on Thursday, March 23 from 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. For information call the WRC at 408-864-5840.
Emerging Technologies Workshop
A two-day workshop will provide an overview of the technologies behind the AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) platform. Attendees will be able to immediately being to use AJAX to build interactive Web applications and dynamic content. Cost is $495 for the public, $295 for World Organization of Webmasters members. Scholarships are available. For more information contact Marie Taylor-Harper at TaylorHarperMarie@fhda.edu.
Online Public Domain Blog
To encourage the use of free public domain materials by De Anza and Foothill faculty and students, the De Anza library staff has created a Public Domain Web site and blog. The site contains links to public domain materials that can be used in the classroom. Users can view and contribute information to the site at: faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/Public- Domain/.
Gossip about De Anza
A student-created message board for De Anza students to "talk about classes, teachers and life" is available on the Web at www.DAGossip.com.
Chancellor, Board Member Speak to Assembly
Foothill-De Anza Trustee Hal Plotkin and Chancellor Martha Kanter testi- fied on Feb. 28 before the Assembly Committee on Higher Education, which was holding a hearing on the issue of textbook costs. Plotkin and Kanter's topic was "Creating 21st Century Community College Courses: Building Free Public Domain Textbooks for Students." Foothill-De Anza has established a pioneering board policy encouraging the creation, use, accessibility and maintenance of public domain materials. The testimory can be viewed from the Web site www.fhda.edu/public_ domain_testimony.
Women's Pro Basketball
The San Jose Spiders of the NWBL will play a home game against Colorado on Saturday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in the De Anza gym.
De Anza Makes Top 5 In 2005, De Anza was ranked No. 5 in the country for the number of Associate Degrees earned by Asian Americans, No. 30 for Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts and Sciences and in General Studies and Humanities, and No. 70 in the total number of Associate Degrees awarded, according to Community College Week.
Beginner's Surfing Lesson
The De Anza Outdoor Club is holding a beginner's surfing lesson on April 23 at 11 a.m. in Santa Cruz. The cost is $70 for students and $60 for club members. Cost includes instruction, wetsuit rental and soft long board rental. To sign up, students must take a swimming test on Saturday, March 25 from noon to 1 p.m. or provide a current Red Cross or YMCA lifeguard card, a scuba certification, or a note from a De Anza swimming instructor. Sign up in person in advance in the P.E. Quad.
Disabled Students Unlimited Club
The DSU meets on the second and last Fridays of the month at 2 p.m. in the Seminar Building. Students do not have to have a physical or psychological disability to join the club. The club has a listserv on the Web at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DeAnza_DSU.
Teach for Tomorrow
The De Anza Child Development Department offers students a chance to participate in the Teach for Tomorrow Program, by registering in Education 1 (An Introduction to Elementary Education in a Diverse Society). The Teach for Tomorrow Program is designed to help students pursue a teaching career. For information, contact Juanita Cordero at CorderoJuanita@fhda.edu or 408-864-8894.
Need a Place to Live?
Use DeAnza's online housing board to find a place to live or to find a roommate. It's at www.deanza.edu/housing.
Bands and Performers Wanted Does your band want to perform at De Anza? Bring or send a promotional package with a tape or CD to the De Anza Student Activities Office in care of La Donna Yumori-Kaku. The Activities Office is located in the lower level of the Campus Center.
Free Recycled Computers for Students Free recycled computers, good for word processing and Internet surfing, are available for qualified De Anza students who have filed for Financial Aid. For information on qualifications and how to apply, see the scholarship bulletin board in the lower level of the Campus Center.
Free Income Tax Assistance
No-cost assistance for filling out income tax forms will be available for De Anza students and others who are low-income, disabled, elderly or of limited English speaking ability. The service is available on a first come, first served basis at the Cupertino Library on Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Call 408- 235-0651 for an appointment, or just walk in.
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