Interdisciplinary Studies Department, CCSF

The Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Collaborative at the City College of San Francisco invites you to a special tribute of the Talanoa Series in honor of the late Lauren S. Muller—Professor and Chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. We will be joined by Lauren's family, and the evening will feature testimonies, stories, poems, by all who loved Lauren.
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The event will be held on Wednesday March 01, 2023, at the CCSF Community Health & Wellness Center Gymnasium from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be served, and parking is free.
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The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies will provide a live feed from their FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/IDSTCCSF. Folks attending the event are encouraged to go live via their social media apps.
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Those who would like to share a memory of Lauren, please contribute here: https://tinyurl.com/HonorLaurenMuller (OR scan the QR Code on the flyer.)
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Please donate to the Lauren S. Muller Beloved Scholarship Fund in support of CCSF students:
https://gofund.me/8b655755
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For more information about Lauren’s Special Tribute, contact:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (415) 452-5923
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We look forward to being in community with you! We Are Ocean ❤️🌊🙏

The Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Collaborative at the City College of San Francisco invites you to a special tribute of the Talanoa Series in honor of the late Lauren S. Muller—Professor and Chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. We will be joined by Lauren's family, and the evening will feature testimonies, stories, poems, by all who loved Lauren.
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The event will be held on Wednesday March 01, 2023 at the CCSF Community Health & Wellness Center Gymnasium from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be served, and parking is free.
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The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies will provide a live feed from their FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/IDSTCCSF. Folks attending the event are encouraged to go live via their social media apps.
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Those who would like to share a memory of Lauren, please contribute here: https://tinyurl.com/HonorLaurenMuller (OR scan the QR Code on the flyer.)
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Please donate to the Lauren S. Muller Beloved Scholarship Fund in support of CCSF students:
https://gofund.me/8b655755
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For more information about Lauren’s Special Tribute, contact:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (415) 452-5923
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We look forward to being in community with you! We Are Ocean ❤️🌊🙏

.student.trustee Sunset: February 10th, 2023 🕊🤍🙏🏽 My mentor, friend, and CCSF Professor Lauren Muller 🕊🤍🙏🏽 Thank You for your friendship, guidance, sharing of wisdom, and believing in me ✊🏽 Not only were/are you instrumental in my academic journey, you were/are the same for many, many students throughout generations 💯 Your work and legacy will continue to be present all around us ❤️ May you Rest In Paradise 🕊🤍🙏🏽

Mysterious nightstand appears in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, Alamo Square

Grant Marek
SFGATE

https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/poetry-nightstand-in-sf-parks-17659764.php

Come flow with us!

Dear CCSF Poetry for the People and Creative Writing Community!
 
Our Fall 2022 Poetry for the People end of semester reading is almost here!
 
OUR STRENGTH FLOWS EVER ON!
 
When: Monday, Dec. 12, 6:00 - 8:30, in person
 
Where: on Ocean Campus, 50 Frida Kahlo Way, Visual Arts Building 114. Masked and vaxed!
 
Title Poem: “Ego Tripping: There May Be A Reason Why” by Nikki Giovanni
 
Featuring our new Fall 2022 Poets for the People, beloved special guests Tehmina Khan & Benjamin BacSierra, guest teacher tanea lundsford lynx,
beloved alumni poets and you!
 
Possible open mike if time allows! 
 
For more information, please rsvp: [email protected]

Dear CCSF Poetry for the People and Creative Writing Community!
 
Our Fall 2022 Poetry for the People end of semester reading is almost here!
 
OUR STRENGTH FLOWS EVER ON!
 
When: Monday, Dec. 12, 6:00 - 8:30, in person
 
Where: on Ocean Campus, 50 Frida Kahlo Way, Visual Arts Building 114. Masked and vaxed!
 
Title Poem: “Ego Tripping: There May Be A Reason Why” by Nikki Giovanni
 
Featuring our new Fall 2022 Poets for the People, beloved special guests Tehmina Khan & Benjamin BacSierra, guest teacher tanea lundsford lynx,
beloved alumni poets and you!
 
Possible open mike if time allows! 
 
For more information, please rsvp: [email protected]

Due to the flu, we won’t be able to open up the ale house tomorrow night and hold the monthly LitNite! We are sorry to have to cancel, but we’ll see you for LitNite in the new year!

End-of-the-Semester Creative Writing Reading!
 
Our Creative Writing Program will be holding the End-of-the-Semester reading on Thursday, December 15th, from 6-8 PM on Zoom. Come hear fellow students read original poems, stories, and creative non-fiction!
 
Join Zoom Meeting

https://ccsf-edu.zoom.us/j/83777019998

Greetings Lit Night Friends and Fans,



Lit Night is coming your way a week from today December 5th from 7:00-8:30 at the Ocean Ale House!

Your fabulous hosts will be John Isles and Maggie Harrison!

Here are a few notes about the evening:

For now, we will just keep the evening open topic. We might bring a theme back later, but presently we are open to all themes.
Until we get the Lit Night site up and running again, you can just email me if you would like to read. You can include the information you know such as the genre and title, but you are welcome to just let us know the night of as well.
Readers will have approximately 5-8 minutes at the mic, depending on the number of readers.

Looking forward to seeing you there next week!

Sign up for classes! Here is a quick slide of the steps you need to take to be ready for Spring 2023!

If you have questions DM the or folx!

Posted • Registration begins this week for Spring classes! If you are already a CCSF student, you can log into the MyRam portal with your student ID to see when your registration date is. If you are new to City College and need help signing up for a student, or if you need help with the registration process, the college is holding in-person registration support sessions over the next two weeks!

Come write and workshop poems, stories, and non-fiction pieces with us!  Become part of our community of creative writers!

Register for Spring classes before they fill up! Registration for spring classes starts next week on Monday November 28th. https://www.ccsf.edu/academics/class-schedule

Read more about our Creative Writing Certificate!
https://www.ccsf.edu/academics/schools/english-world-languages-and-cultures-and-communication-studies/english-department

Start your November off right with events and workshops hosted by our Employment & Training Specialists from Career Services!

Our events and workshops cater to guiding you on how to network, revamp you LinkedIn profile, creating a resume that will capture the attention of your future employers & more!

To register for these events please contact the email listed next to each event.

We are proud to present an evening of poetry created by the people, for the people, and of the people.

🖌️🇵🇭 The Art of Baybayin and Philippine Calligraphy
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Saturday, October 15, 2:30-3:30 pm
The Bridge Learning Center, 5th floor, SFPL Main Library
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Join us for presentations on the art of Philippine writing and letters from Kristian Kabuay and Ian "Taipan" Lucero. Their presentations will be followed by a discussion and Q+A, moderated by Lisa Suguitan Melnick.

📕Hey College Leap! We heard you and have decided on a meeting date and time that works best for the most members! Our first meeting this semester will be held on Thursday 9/22 @ 5PM! Meet our leadership team, learn about upcoming events and transfer resources, and play some ice breakers!🎈 Meeting Link: tinyurl.com/4jhujyu9

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Join us TODAY and become part of an empowering and inspirational community here at City College of S.F.!!!

Come participate in healing and social justice empowerment though poetry...

Join IDST 36: Poetry for the People for Fall 2022 with the amazing Lauren Muller!

Not only will you be able to express yourself through enlightening and memorable poetry reading, but you will also make new friends and create an everlasting impact to everyone in the class and CCSF!

IDST 36: Poetry for the People also fulfills G.E. requirements for A.A. degree as well as UC/CSU transferable and can be used towards achievement in obtaining various certificates.
***Honors also Available***

S.F. Residents can enroll for Free with FREE CITY!
ENROLL TODAY: https://www.ccsf.edu/admissions-recordsregistration/register-classes

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Get in touch with your creative side by diving deep into the Pacific Islands.

Take a swim and discover Oceania and the arts with IDST 46 with the amazing and truly knowledgeable Dr. David Ga'oupu Matthew Palaita!

IDST 46 is a survey of traditional and contemporary art across Oceania (Pacific Islands). Emphasis on literature, dance, music, visual arts, film, and museums. Using an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach, the course explores the underlying unity of Pacific cultures, including their engagement with both western and non-western societies, colonization, and diasporic communities.

This class is also UC/CSU transferable and fulfills G.E. requirements!

IDST 46 satisfies requirements for the following programs:
*Social Justice Studies: Asian American Studies Major (AA-T)
*Social Justice Studies: Ethnic Studies Major (AA-T)
*Critical Middle East/Southwest Asia and North Africa Studies Major (AA)
*Critical Pacific Islands & Oceania Studies Major (AA)
~Critical Pacific Islands & Oceania Studies Certificate of Achievement
~Creative Writing Certificate of Accomplishment

Register today:
Free to S.F. Residents!
https://www.ccsf.edu/admissions-recordsregistration/register-classes

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We're hiring Educational Programming interns for this school year! Gain nonprofit education experience and support students as they develop their writing skills.
📝 Learn more and apply: https://826valencia.org/volunteer/internships/

CCSF Trustee Aliya Chisti will be hosting office hours this Fall. Students interested in meeting with her can sign-up at: calendly.com/achisti/ccsf

Appointments will be taken on a first come, first serve basis.

The Financial Aid Office is happy to announce that the SEFA, the Student Emergency Fund Scholarship application will be opening on Monday, August 15 for the Fall 2022 Semester. This is a $500 grant that will be awarded to students who are experiencing a financial crisis related to rent, food insecurities, utility cutoff notifications, etc. This was previously only awarded one time during the student’s enrollment at CCSF. We have expanded that opportunity to offer a maximum of two awards while attending CCSF.
Criteria for the scholarship:
Apply for financial aid by completing a FAFSA or CA Dream Act for the 22-23 award year.
Demonstrate financial need of at least $500.
Be classified as a California Resident.
Enrolled in at least 6 CCSF units for the applicable term.
Complete the SEFA application found on our Financial Aid homepage under Announcements.
Meet Academic Standing Standards of 2.0 cumulative GPA; and completed 50% of all units attempted at CCSF.
Submit a typed personal statement explaining your financial hardship/extenuating circumstances.
Submit a comprehensive Student Educational Plan.
Provide supporting documentation of the emergency. (Example: proof of eviction notice, utility shut off notification, death of parent/spouse, or other proof of rent and/or food insecurities.)
Grants are awarded and based on the urgency of need, available funding, and exhaustion of all other funding resources/options. For questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at [email protected] or via our Financial Aid Virtual Help Counter at https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98801963860

Art and Labor: Songs and Poetry in response to Diego Rivera's America To celebrate Labor Day this year, join us for a special evening of singing and poetry performed in front of Diego Rivera’s Pan American Unity mural. Throughout the event, performances by The Labor Heritage/Rockin’ Solidarity Chorus and Bay Area poets Josiah Luis Alderete, Leticia Del Toro, Anand...

Check out these timely and radical classes from Labor and Community Studies!

Fall 2022 Labor and Community Studies courses at City College of San Francisco.