Cultural Center Event Calendar - Fall 2019

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Movie Screening - Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare
September 5, 12-2:00 p.m. 
Room 5401, SLO Campus
Free pizza!
Watch the trailer HERE
Part of our Health Care Debate Series

Movie Screening - Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare
September 9, 11-1:00 p.m.
Room N3102, North County Campus
Free pizza!
Watch the trailer HERE
Part of our Health Care Debate Series
Persuasion and Advocacy Workshop
September 11, 1-3:00 p.m.
Room 5401, N3102 via polycom on the North County Campus
Free cookies!
Join debate instructor John Patrick for tips on how to research, advocate and articulate an argument. Part of our Health Care debate series 
North County Campus Debate Viewing
September 17, 1-2:00 p.m.
Room N3102
Free lunch will be provided
Join us for a viewing of Intelligence Squared debate, The U.S. Health Care System Is Terminally Broken
Part of our Health Care Debate Series
SLO Campus Debate
September 18, 1-2:00 p.m.
Cultural Center, room 5104A/B
Free lunch will be provided
Part of our Health Care Debate Series

Latinx Heritage Celebration
Latinx Teaching Experience
September 19, 11:30-1:00 p.m.
Student Center Courtyard
San Luis Obispo Campu

Latinx Teaching Experience
September 19, 5-6:30 p.m.
Dallons Hall, N3102
North County Campus

Featuring: Jesus Solorio and the Allan Hancock College Ballet Folklórico Dance Company
Keynote: Ricardo Valencia, M.A.T. instructor at the Santa Maria High School, sharing the importance of diversity in the classroom, and his educational journey to expand Ethnic Studies.

Sponsored by the Latinx Heritage Month Taskforce

Cultural Center Taskforce - North County Campus
September 24, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Campus Center Building, Room N1005

Faculty, staff and students are all invited to help plan events for the Cultural Center.
Cultural Center Taskforce - SLO Campus

September 26, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Cultural Center, Room 5104B

Faculty, staff and students are all invited to help plan events for the Cultural Center. 
Skull Making Party
October 9, 11-1:00 p.m.
Room N3102, North County Campus

Join us to make sugar skulls for the end of the month Day of the Dead Celebrations. 

Sponsored by the Latino Leadership Network Student Club & the Cultural Center

Safe Zone Training
October 11, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
SLO Campus: Room 5401
NC Campus: Via polycom in room N3102

Participants will learn about issues faced in the LGBTQQIAP Community, discuss homophobia and sexism, receive resources, and learn how to show allyship. 

Sponsored by the Student Success Centers 
Día de los Muertos Cultural Expression Expo
October 30, 11-1:30 p.m.
In front of building 3100
SLO Campus

MEChA will be selling tamales, pan de muerto and Mexican hot chocolate! Enjoy these yummy treats and make papel picado, bracelets, paper flowers, and color skulls. All proceeds from the fundraiser will be used for future MEChA events.

Sponsored by MEChA
Cultural Appropriation Discussion
October 30, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Room N3102, North County Campus
Available via polycom in room 5401 on the SLO Campus

Join Dee Limon, Latino Leadership Network Student Club advisor, for a discussion about how to be respectful when celebrating the Day of the Dead

Sponsored by the Cultural Center & Latino Leadership Network Student Club
Día de los Muertos Celebration - SLO 
October 30, 11-1:00 & 5-7:00 p.m., room 5401

Watch Coco, eat pan de muerto, and decorate sugar skulls!

Sponsored by the Cultural Center & Latino Leadership Network Student Club

Día de los Muertos Celebration - North County Campus
October 30, 6-8:00 p.m., Room N3102

Watch Coco, eat yummy food, and decorate sugar skulls!

Sponsored by the Latino Leadership Network Student Club & the Cultural Center

Visit altars on both campuses!
Day of the Dead Altar - SLO Campus
View in the Student Success Center Lobby 
October 28 to November 1

Day of the Dead Altar - North County Campus
View in the Campus Center Building Lobby
October 21 to November 1

Email Ali Phelps at allison_phelps1@cuesta if interested in helping with the altars

Sponsored by the Student Success Center, Latino Leadership Network Student Club and the Cultural Center

Cuesta College Student Life & Leadership   
San Luis Obispo, Building 5300, in the Student Center                                    
Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm Friday 8am - 3pm (hours subject to change)
studentlife@cuesta.edu, Phone: (805)546-3289/Fax: (805)546-3105

Dr. Anthony Gutierrez, Coordinator, agutierr@cuesta.edu
Shannon Piper, Student Center Assistant, shannon_piper@cuesta.edu
Allison Phelps, Activities Assistant, allison_phelps1@cuesta.edu