De Anza College Quick Notes

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March 18, 2024

Quick Notes for the Week of March 18


Upcoming Events

Women’s History Month Events This Week

March is Women’s History Month! The Office of Equity and Guided Pathways are hosting events this week to celebrate. Stop by the Artistic Expression Village Center in L 21 tomorrow, March 19, at 1:30 p.m. to catch a screening of “Selena,” a film about the popular Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. On Wednesday, March 20, at 2:30 p.m. join the “Food Is Healing” Zoom workshop with guest presenter Annie Sayo to learn more about her work with healing, especially with communities of color. Find more information on the college events calendar.

You can also find Zoom backgrounds for Women's History Month on the college website.

DASG De-Stress Week

DASG is hosting a variety of activities this week to help students de-stress this quarter! Today, March 18, stop by the Fireside Room to compete in a Connect 4, Mario Kart or Smash Brothers tournament. Tomorrow, March 19, you can unleash your creativity with art and crafts under galaxy colored lights. On Wednesday, March 20, join the Dodgeball and Ultimate Frisbee clubs for games in the Sunken Garden! Find more information on the college events calendar.

Study Abroad in Florence or the Philippines

colorful dancersInterested in visiting Florence, Italy or the Philippines? De Anza offers two overseas learning programs this summer. The study abroad programs take place this July and require that you enroll in an applicable class.

Please fill out the Florence interest form or the Philippines application form if you are interested.  You can earn college credit, visit historic sites and learn more about different cultures through the program. Scholarships may be available. See the course list, instructors and more at deanza.edu/study-abroad.

Taste of History Is Next Saturday, March 23

Diana Gameros: woman in white playing guitar outdoorsThe annual "A Taste of History" benefit will be held next Saturday, March 23, from 4-7 p.m. This special event is hosted by the California History Center and the Euphrat Museum of Art and will take place in the VPAC on campus.

Poet Meesha Goldberg will speak about the importance of the arts and humanities, and musician Diana Gameros will perform original and Mexican classic songs at the event.

Meesha Goldberg: woman painting muralAttendees can also view the accompanying “All My Relations” and “Sacred Terrain” exhibits. Proceeds from ticket sales will support after-school art classes for at-risk youth and De Anza student multimedia projects.

Find more information at deanza.edu/tasteofhistory.

Ramadan is March 10-April 10

Ramadan is observed from March 10-April 10 this year, and the Office of Equity has prepared a webpage with helpful information about the Muslim holy month and its observance. As a reminder, students may be fasting from March 10-April 10 and may miss classes due to Eid Al-Fitr, which falls on the first week of spring quarter. Students will not be dropped from classes for observing Eid Al-Fitr, but should inform their instructors.


Honors and Awards

Caparas Is a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador

Chesa CaparasEnglish instructor Francesca “Chesa” Caparas has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador for the 2024-2026 term. She was chosen for her dedication to international collaboration and understanding. Caparas will represent the college by sharing her Fulbright experience at workshops and conferences and by promoting Fulbright grants to other faculty members.

Carungay Recognized for Photography

People in fancy clothes with smartphones and shot glassEdwin Carungay, the senior graphic designer in the Office of Communications, is a Texas Photographic Society National Photography Award Finalist. He was recognized for a photo series taken in Oaxaca, Mexico, from 2019-2023. His work will be shown in the Texas Photographic Society exhibition at Sabine Street Studios in Houston from March 28-May 11.

Carungay was also recognized for the photo adjacent to this paragraph, “Emoji and Mezcal.” It was designated as a Leica Master Shot and has been added to the Leica Fotografie International Gallery’s list of editor favorites.


ICYMI

New Noncredit Videos

noncredit classesCheck out new videos in the Noncredites Class series! These videos showcase all of the great classes at De Anza that are tuition-free.

Last week we posted a video about the Auto Tech program. Watch all of the videos on the college website and social media. Stay tuned for more.


Mark Your Calendar

Events

Be sure to check these program websites for:

You can also check the Events Calendar for additional events and details.

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Next Week

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Dates iconDates and Deadlines

  • Final exams – next week (March 25-29)

Visit the Academic Calendar page to see more important dates and deadlines by quarter.


Governance Meetings

Find more information about college governance at deanza.edu/gov


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