For Your Information shares announcements of events, public meetings, notices, classes and deadlines. The submission deadline is noon on Monday, one week before the next post.

The deadline for the Nov. 18 posting is Tuesday, Nov. 11.

We strive to include all items submitted by deadline occurring until the next post. You can submit future items by emailing pubinfo@csun.edu, sending them to mail drop 8242 or faxing them to (818) 677-4909. Email is the preferred method of submission.

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Nov. 7

Roll Call – Veteran’s Day Event

The Veterans Resource Center will host a Veteran’s Day event that will include a roll call of fallen veterans — men and women who have lost their lives in combat from 9/11 to the present. The event will take place outside the University Student Union from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information―Visit the Veteran Resource Center website.

Nov. 8
Bianchi Planetarium
Come and learn about stars, constellations and planets visible in the sky during autumn at “Autumn Sky Show,” which takes place at 7:30 p.m. It is followed by “Radar Imaging of Near-Earth Asteroids.” General admission tickets are $6 for one show, $10 for two shows; students are $4 for one show and $7 for two shows.
For more information―Visit the Bianchi Planetarium website or call (818) 677-2488.

Nov. 12
CECS Brown Bag Series – Fall 2013
Bring your lunch and listen to Behzad Bavarian, professor in the Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management, discuss polymer protective barriers for improved implantable glucose sensor life at noon in Jacaranda Hall 1568.
For more information―Visit the CECS Brown Bag Series website.

Nov. 13
Unified We Serve kicked off its annual clothing and food drive on Nov. 4. Faculty, staff and students can place items in bins located throughout campus until Nov. 13. A closing ceremony will take place at noon on Nov. 13 on the steps of the Oviatt Library.
For more information―Visit the Unified We Serve website.

Nov. 15
International Education Week
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This is a joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education as a part of their efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States. The event will take place in various locations on campus.
For more information―Visit the International Education Week web page.

Nov. 19
Friends of the Library Portico Book Sale
A wide variety of gently used books are available starting at .25 cents. The book sale well be held on the Library’s front portico from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information―Call (818) 677-2638.

Nov. 20
Screening of Film About the Founding of the Department of Chicana/o Studies
The screening of the documentary, “Unrest: Founding of the Cal State Northridge Chicana/o Studies Department,” will take place at 6 p.m. in the Ferman Presentation Room in the Delmar T. Oviatt Library. Filmmaker Miguel Duran will answer questions about the film, which shares the story of a group of students and faculty who sacrificed and fought the school’s administration for the opportunity to teach Chicana/o studies.
For more information―Call (818) 677-2638.

Nov. 21
The Business of Athletics
Join the CSUN Alumni Association at a panel presentation examining the athletics industry from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the University Student Union’s Grand Salon. Featured alumni will provide an insider look within the business side of athletics, ranging from facilities to marketing to sports management and other fields. The event is free.
For more information―Visit the Alumni Association website.

 Nov. 24
400 Miles to Freedom
CSUN’s Jewish studies program presents a dramatic documentary about the Ethiopian Jewish experience. The screening of “400 Miles to Freedom” will take place at 10 a.m. at the Laemmle’s Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino.
For more information and to RSVP―Call (818) 677-4724 or email jewish.studies@csun.edu.

Nov. 26
Department of Pan African Studies: Bi-Annual Men of Color Enquiry and Student Poster Session
Dyrell Foster, dean of students at Rio Hondo College, will discuss “Understanding the Student Engagement Experiences of African-American Males” on Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the University Student Union’s Grand Salon. The event will include poster presentations on black men from students enrolled in the Pan African studies class “Black Men in Contemporary Times.”
For more information―Call (818) 677-3311.

Nov. 30
30th Annual CSUN Powwow
The 30th annual CSUN Powwow will take place on the Chicano House Lawn on Saturday at 11 a.m. The cost is free, and all drummers and dancers are welcome to attend.
For more information―Call (818) 677-3418.

General Education Council
2–4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
University Hall 211

Faculty Senate Library Committee
2–4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Oviatt Library 372

Senate Executive Committee
1–4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 7
University Hall 277

Research and Grants Committee
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 8
University Hall 277

Graduate Studies Committee
2–4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
University Hall 277

The Personal Planning and Review Committee
1:15–5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
University Hall 277

Educational Policies Committee and GE Council
2–4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
University Hall 277

University Planning and Budget Group
12–2 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 15
University Hall 277

University Student Union Board of Directors
12:30 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 18
USU, Grand Salon

Faculty Senate
2–4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21
University Hall 277

Academic Technology Committee

1–3 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6
University Hall 277

Nov. 7
MetLife–One-on-One
A retirement consultation will be presented by Chris Maltese, a MetLife retirement counselor. This class is located in the HR Conference Room, University Hall 165. To schedule an appointment with MetLife, contact Chris Maltese at (805) 371-4217 or (818) 648-0907.

Nov. 7
TIAA-CREF–One-on-One
A retirement consultation will be presented by Michael Johns, a TIAA-CREF retirement consultant. This class is located in University Hall 320. To schedule an appointment with TIAA-CREF, contact Michael Johns at (800) 732-8353.

Nov. 7
Bodywork: Posture, Ergonomics, Movement
In this workshop, a medical professional will demonstrate the best practices for lifting from children to groceries; carrying books to backpacks; and posture. Register here.

Nov. 7
First Time Home Buyer’s Seminar
First-time, previous and current homeowners are welcome to join the seminar on Nov. 7 at The Orange Grove Bistro from 4 to 6 p.m. You will learn the role of your real estate agent, the importance of choosing the right lender, how you hold title to your own property, what escrow is, what escrow does and understand the legal aspects of property disclosures.
For more information―Call (818) 677-3974 or email Linda Turner.

Nov. 12
VALIC–One-on-One
A retirement consultation will be presented by Rachel Baroma, a VALIC financial advisor. This class is located in the HR Conference Room, University Hall 165. To schedule an appointment with VALIC, email Rachel Baroma or call  (818) 326-6939.

Nov. 19
FIDELITY–One-on-One
A retirement consultation will be presented by Todd Reinhart, a workplace planning and guidance consultant. This class is located in University Hall 165, HR Conference Room. To schedule an appointment with FIDELITY, contact Todd Reinhart at (800) 642-7131.

Flu Shots Available by Appointment
This year’s seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine are available now until supplies run out for all CSUN students, faculty and staff by appointment at the Klotz Student Health Center. The vaccine may provide protection against three strains of influenza viruses. The cost is $15.
For more information―Call (818) 677-3666 or visit the Klotz Student Health Center website.

University Counseling Center Open House for Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff members are a key contributor to student success and as such wear many hats! The University Counseling Center’s professional staff is available as consultants to collaborate with you in your roles as professors, administrators, advisors, counselors and/or leaders of students. The center’s hours of operation for the month of October are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bayramian Hall 520. Consultation involves a collegial relationship in which the consultant(s) deal exclusively with your work-related or student issues. Services are free and available to any academic department or administrative unit, as well as any individual staff or faculty members.
For more information―Visit the University Counseling Center website.

Service on Faculty and University Committees and Boards
Faculty who would like to be considered for election or appointment to positions in faculty governance, to standing or advisory committees of the Faculty Senate, or to various all-university committees and boards are invited to complete the University Service Form on the Faculty Senate website. To be considered for the spring faculty elections, please submit the form to the Faculty Senate Office by Jan. 20, 2014.
For more information—Email heidiw@csun.edu or call  (818) 677-3263.

Information Session
The Tseng College hosts a free information session for CSUN’s M.A. in Psychology: Behavioral Clinical Psychology program, from 6-8 p.m., at the University Club’s Orange Grove Bistro. Students will learn about this graduate-degree program, which provides practical training in Applied Behavioral Analysis.
For more information―Visit the Tseng College website or email barb.frye@csun.edu.

Graduate Certification in Business Administration
The Tseng College offers a graduate credit certificate in business administration for non-business majors as a pathway to an MBA program, with a Nov. 15 deadline to apply for the spring 2014 semester. The College of Business and Economics collaborates with the Tseng College for this one-year, six-class program.
For more information―Visit the Tseng College website or call (818) 677-3332.

Townhomes for Lease
The University Corporation has the Collect Court Townhomes for lease at 18411 Plummer St., Northridge. The two-bedroom, 2.5-bath unit rents for $1,804 per month.
For more information―Visit The University Corporation website or call (818) 675-6194.

Deadlines

 2014 Faculty Retreat
The 2014 Faculty Retreat “CSUN Shines: Community Engagement” will be held Jan. 13 and 14. The first day of the event will take place on the CSUN campus, but the second day will move off camput with a visit to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. The deadline to register is Dec. 2. To register, visit the Faculty Senate website.
For more information—Email heidiw@csun.edu or call (818) 677-3263.

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