Student Affairs
Fliers:
- Student Resource Guides: Student Resource Guide Life Edition and Student Resource Guide School Edition
- Welcome Month Spring 2021: Welcome Month Week #1,Welcome Month Week #2 , Welcome Month Week #3 and Welcome Month # 4
- February 16, 2016: Black History Month Poetry Reading
- February 19, 2020: Cuyamaca Cares Drive-Through Pantry (Translated in: English, Spanish and Arabic)
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February 2021: Culture & Community Circle
Student Affairs Office Hours during Spring 2021
Office of Student Affairs
- Available remotely Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- 619-660-4612
Dean of Student Affairs: Dr. Lauren Vaknin
- Lauren.Vaknin@gcccd.edu
- 619-660-4295
Student Services Specialist: Rana Al-Shaikh
- Rana_Al-Shaikh@gcccd.edu
- 619-660-4612
E-Student Affairs Advising
You can submit your questions to Student Affairs, and a staff member will respond to your questions within two business days. Once your question is answered, you will receive an email notification prompting you to sign back into E-Student Affairs Advising. If you do not receive an email, please proceed by signing back into E-Student Affairs Advising to view the response.
https://web4.gcccd.edu/Cuyamaca/eAdvising/StudentAffairs/Login.aspx
Welcome Week
Spring Semester 2021
Welcome New and Returning Cuyamaca College Students
Register to Vote: http://www.sos.ca.gov
*All Welcome Week programs will be virtual except the drive through food giveaway program*
Week 1
February 1st to February 5th
Cuyamaca Cares & Health Center Resources
February 2, 2021
2:30 to 3:30 pm
Cuyamaca Cares is a program to assist students with housing, food, self-care, personal counseling, and where you can find basic needs resources on campus and in the community. The presenter will discuss the application process for emergency funding available to students.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApf-usqTwoH9Pc43ue_u-GRTaFDhfY1qUZ
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society- Information Session
February 5, 2021
12:00 to 1:00 pm
Join the Phi Theta Kappa officers and members to learn more about getting involved.
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/my/morrin
ASG Meeting
February 5, 2021
12:30 pm to 1:00 PM
Get involved with the Associated Student Government at Cuyamaca College. Please attend the first meeting of the academic year, and you can learn more about joining the Associated Student Government.
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98727647913ASG
ASG Involvement Session
February 5, 2021
1:00 to 1:30 pm
This session will be an excellent opportunity to learn how to become involved at Cuyamaca College through Student Government and Student Organizations.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYufu2vqD4sHtA_tmnqOx8JPYldFh-6ynJ1
Week 2
February 8th to February 12th
Personal Counseling Information Session
February 9, 2021
2:00 to 3:00 pm
Please join this presentation to learn about the personal counseling services which are available to Cuyamaca students online. The presentation is interactive and will cover what personal counseling is, how students can benefit from it, and how students can access counseling services.
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkceiorzMvH9OUO_O6Y-qLF2jFOapOXdCj
ASG Involvement Fair
February 10, 2021
12:00 to 1:00 pm
This session will be an excellent opportunity to learn how to become involved at Cuyamaca College through Student Government and Student Organizations.
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/91458382725
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society- Information Session
February 12, 2021
12:00 to 1:00 pm
Join the Phi Theta Kappa officers and members to learn more about getting involved.
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/my/morrin
Culture & Community Circle
February 2021
Ancestral Trauma: Recognizing the effects and developing coping strategies to heal
February 11, 2021
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Presented by: Halima Eid & Nathan Klien
This workshop will discuss ancestral trauma and the effects that have lingered on from generation to generation. Facilitators will also introduce strategies to help individuals heal through a variety of exercises.
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/96886447626
How to Be a Better LGBTQ Ally- Youth Panel
February 16, 2021
10:00 to 11:00 am
Presented by: TransFamily Support Services
What do the terms mean?
How can I be respectful?
What is gender identity anyway?
Come learn all this and how to be a supportive ally.
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/97208526115
Black History Month Poetry Reading
February 16, 2021
12:00 to 1:00 pm
Jason Astorga
A space to highlight and acknowledge black poets. A way to preserve and continue to share messages through writing and/or listening. Bring a poem or a poem of your own that you would like to share.
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98715591878
College Hour: Black History Month
Dissecting Equity: The Legacy of the 20th Century Civil Rights Movement
February 17, 2021
9:45 to 10:45 am
Presented by: Yaa Faraji
A multimedia presentation and poetry reading evaluating the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on modern American civil liberties in the 21st century. Viewers will participate in an interactive workshop dissecting equity, equality and multiculturalism. Selections included from Faraji’s Amazon Best Selling anthology, Calabama, published through World Stage Press.
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98372871726
Buffalo Soldiers & Insurrectos: African American Soldiers, Race, & the Philippine American War
February 18, 2021
10:30 to 11:30 am
Presented by: James Diokno
This workshop will center on African American soldiers against a backdrop of war and white supremacy. Discussion will focus on intersections of racism and imperialism. Special emphasis will be given to trying to understand the role of marginalized and oppressed African American soldiers as they are sent to fight racialized 'enemies' in the Philippine American War and other US military actions and interventions.
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98924694154
Self Care during a Pandemic and Post Elections
February 18, 2021
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Presented by: Halima Eid & Nathan Klein
This workshop will focus on self care planning as we go through significant changes post elections and starting a new year in a continuous lockdown. Facilitators will discuss available virtual resources for all students.
Open Mic Event
February 25, 2021
1:00 to 2:00 pm
Presented by: Karen Marrujo.
Come celebrate the power of our individual voices. Share your work or interests by taking the mic or just drop in to listen or make new friends.
Register to Vote:
Questions about Voter Registration?
For information regarding voter registration programs, please access:
The Student Affairs Office at Cuyamaca College is the one-stop area for student engagement opportunities offering you numerous ways to become involved on campus. For example, the Student Affairs Office has all of the contact information, making it easier for you to become involved.
By taking an active role on campus, you will not only meet new students and enhance your college experiences, but you will also augment your leadership skills. Take advantage of the wide array of available opportunities - participate in student organizations, serve on committees, run for elected office, plan a campus event, and/or participate in leadership development training programs. You have the ability to shape your own college experience, and the Student Affairs Office will provide you with the tools you need to succeed.
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