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April 24, 2024
Quick Notes for the Week of April 22
Important Notices
Measure G Construction and Lot J Closure Starts Next Week
Contractors will begin installing fencing around the Flint Center site and Parking Lot J next week, as a preliminary step for Flint Center demolition work. Lot J is expected to be unavailable for parking through January 2025. You will regularly receive Measure G newsletters with new updates.
Just Drive
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Services Agency is promoting a “Just Drive” campaign to promote road safety and reduce distracted driving.
You can help with this by taking the pledge:
- Focus on the Road: Every journey, every time.
- Silence the Distractions: Before you start the engine, make a habit of silencing your phone.
- Speak Up for Safety: Encourage friends and family to take the pledge and commit to focused driving.
You can find more information on the "Just Drive" website.
Events This Week
Denim Day is Today
You can help with with efforts to prevent sexual violence and substance abuse during the Denim Day event, sponsored by Student Health Services, today – April 23 – from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Main Quad.
You can decorate shirts and jeans at the event, and even enter your design into a prize drawing for the chance to win AirPods. Visit deanza.edu/healthservices/events for more information.
Spring Club Day is This Thursday
Spring Club Day is this Thursday, April 25! Stop by the Sunken Garden from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to meet representatives from more than 60 clubs!
There will also be live performances, free refreshments and a Studio Ghibli animation-themed prize drawing. The event is free and open to all students. You can find more information on the ICC webpage.
Upcoming Events
International Student Transfer Fair: Open to All
Next Wednesday, May 1, International Student Programs is hosting a transfer fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Conference Rooms A & B. The event will feature representatives from more than 40 universities – including most UC and CSU campuses. Other private, public, in-state, out-of-state and Ivy League schools, such as Columbia University, Boston University and more will also visit. While the event is primarily for students attending on a F-1 visa, the event is open to all students. You can find more information on the college events calendar.
Queer and Now Conference Is Next Thursday
The 10th annual Queer and Now Conference is next Thursday, May 2, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Conference Rooms A & B. The event, which focuses on the LGBTQ+
community, student success and more, is centered around the theme “Cultivating Queer Roots.”
Activities include a queer creative arts workshop, session on LGBTQ+ issues, and a performance by Jocquese.
The conference also features keynote speaker Bamby Salcedo – a Latina activist and the president and CEO of TransLatin@Coalition. For more information and accommodations, email Jamie Pelusi at pelusijamie@deanza.edu or visit deanza.edu/pride/queer-and-now .
Vote for Us
De Anza Planetarium in SFGate
The De Anza Planetarium advanced to the final round of voting for SFGate’s “Best of the Bay Area" list. It is nominated under the "Family Night Out" category.
If you have enjoyed shows at the Planetarium, please consider casting your vote by Sunday, May 5, to help support De Anza.
Mark Your Calendar
Be sure to check these program websites for:
You can also check the Events Calendar for additional events and details.
This Week
- DASG Earth Week Day 1 – Earth Overshoot Day – Monday, April 22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Moss Adams Panel – Business and Finance Village event, open to all – Monday, April 22, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Inclusive Excellence in Online Learning – MOMENTUM series event with Davinder Kaur – Monday, April 22, 4:30-6 p.m.
- Denim Day – sexual violence and substance abuse prevention event – Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- DASG Earth Week Day 2 – recycling information session – Tuesday, April 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Financial Aid Application Workshop – FAFSA and CADAA help – Tuesday, April 23, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- DASG Earth Week Day 3 – endangered animals information session – Wednesday, April 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- 25th Annual Animation Show – showcase of animated shorts – Thursday, April 25, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Spring Club Day – ICC event with 50+ student clubs – Thursday, April 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Enrollment Day – Outreach event for prospective students – Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Next Week
- Advertising: New Technologies and Careers – De Anza Innovation Center speaker series – Tuesday, April 30, 3:30-5 p.m.
- International Student Transfer Fair – university fair with 40+ representatives, open to all – Wednesday, May 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Queer and Now Conference – LGBTQ+ event with workshops and performances – Thursday, May 2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- De Anza Flea Market – DASG-sponsored outdoor market – Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tell us about your event! Use the online form at deanza.edu/communications/tell-us.
Governance Meetings
- Resource Allocation and Program Planning Committee: Tuesday, April 23, 10-11:20 a.m.
- Classified Senate: Tuesday, April 23, 2-3 p.m.
- Art on Campus Advisory Committee: Wednesday, April 24, 10-11 a.m.
- DASG Senate: Wednesday, April 24, 4 p.m.
- Budget Advisory Committee: Thursday, April 25, 3-4:20 p.m.
Learn more about college governance at deanza.edu/gov.
Tell Us!
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Use the online form at deanza.edu/communications/tell-us to let us know about an upcoming activity or other news that you want to share with the rest of the college community. That’s the best way to get your item on our radar for the website Events Calendar, newsletter and social media planning.
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