MyCCAD: October 23, 2017

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Dates & deadlines

Monday, Oct. 23 = On-site farm stand with cooking demo & Yoga class
Tuesday, Oct. 24 = Therapy dogs!
Tuesday, Oct. 24 – Wednesday, Oct. 25 = Fall Studio Days (no classes) & Pizza with a Purpose
Thursday, Oct. 26 = Equitas Health STI/HIV testing
Friday, Oct. 27 = White Tears discussion & Embrace the Curve reception
Sunday, Oct. 29 = Uncle John & Final day for Kim Faler: This Must be the Place
Monday, Oct. 30 = SGA event with Dr. Corn & Yoga class
Tuesday, Oct. 31 = Connections Career Fair prep workshop & Gender by Us & Halloween movie night
Wednesday, Nov. 1 = Magic School Bus: Culture & Cocktails
Thursday, Nov. 2 = Dollar bill origami workshop
Friday, Nov. 3 = Connections Career Fair & CCAD Graduate Studies Talks: Malcolm Cochran
Sunday, Nov. 5 = Uncle John
Monday, Nov. 6 = Magic School Bus: African Cuisine & Yoga class

 

Big cheers for Big Boo!

Congrats to this year's Big Boo costume winners! They are:

• Kristen Wyant (Fashion Design, 2019) as “World of Warcraft Draeni Warrior
• Nicole Massy (Fine Arts, 2019) as “CCAD Finals Week”
• Mickey Dyer as (Comics & Narrative Practice, 2021) as “Hades from Hercules

 

Wellness Week begins

Wellness Week starts today! Enjoy free snacks, helpful talks, and even adorable dogs to cuddle — plus other handy tips and tricks to help you get through the semester. The week’s events include:

• On-site farm stand with cooking demo, Monday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Visit with therapy dogs, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Free HIV/STI testing, Thursday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Register now

Secure your spot for spring semester classes. Graduate students, Seniors (students with 90 or more credit hours), and Juniors (students with at least 60 credit hours) can already register for the next semester. The remainder of the pre-registration schedule is as follows:

• Sophomores (at least 30 credit hours)  — Monday, Oct. 30
• Freshmen — Monday, Nov. 13  

 

Registration details for first-year students

First-year students must see an advisor before they can register on Monday, Nov. 13. Advising appointments are made at the One-Stop or by calling 614.222.3295. Students are encouraged to make appointments for the week before Monday, Nov. 13, or the week registration begins. Questions? Email [email protected].

 

Latinx/Hispanic mixer

The Office of Student Engagement & Inclusion invites all Latinx/Hispanic faculty, staff, and students to mix and mingle today until noon. We’re looking for your thoughts on programming you’d like to see that celebrates, embraces, and educates CCAD on Latinx/Hispanic culture. Light refreshments will be provided.

 

Fall studio days — special hours

Fall Studio Days are this Tuesday, Oct. 24,  and Wednesday, Oct. 25. Academic labs and facilities will be open as normal, as will Ampersand Emporium, but there will be some adjustments to regular hours in other campus facilities and offices. Special hours during Fall Studio Days include the following:

• The Market — open for brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
• The Café — open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• One Stop (Financial Aid, Registrar, Advising) will be open for regular hours on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Open on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for walk-in appointments only.
• Packard Library — open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Take a survey, win a burrito

Tell us your thoughts about One-Stop Student Services and you could win a free burrito from Chipotle. The survey takes about five minutes, so what are you waiting for?

 

Pizza with a Purpose

Join Taylor Watkins, Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Inclusion, and other CCAD community members for Pizza with a Purpose on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. This monthly workshop provides space for conversations around diversity and inclusion, including, this week LGBTQ+ educational bingo co-hosted by the Queer Alliance.

 

It's lunchtime

Join the Student Government Association for lunch at The Market from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to chat about topics around campus (or just to make friends!). The weekly lunches begin Thursday, Oct. 26.

 

White Tears discussion

First-year students (and anyone else interested) are invited to join Writing, Literature & Philosophy faculty to discuss this year’s summer reading selection, Hari Kunzru’s White Tears on Friday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. The open discussion counts as New Student Seminar credit.

 

Embrace the Curve

Check out student-designed plus-size clothing in Embrace the Curve, an exhibition created as part of a collaboration with retailer ELOQUII. The exhibition will open with a celebratory reception on Friday, Oct. 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., where ELOQUII will announce the student-designed garment that will be produced and sold online.

 

Kim Faler extended

The Beeler Gallery exhibition Kim Faler: This Must Be the Place has been extended through Sunday, Oct. 29. See it while you can!

 

SGA event: Dr. Corn & IT

Get the latest news from CCAD’s President, Dr. Melanie Corn, and updates from the college’s IT team at a Student Government Association-sponsored gathering on Monday, Oct. 30.

 

Connections prep

Planning to attend the Connections Career Fair on Friday, Nov. 3? Attend a prep workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 31, first.

 

Gender by us

Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to join in the conversation around implicit bias and gender norms at a workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m.

 

Take a ride

Learn about Columbus’ diverse community through a free Magic School Bus ride! On Wednesday, Nov. 1, we’ll be heading to the Global Gallery coffee shop (and catching a performance from Lisa Bella Donna), and on Monday, Nov. 6, we’ll enjoy Nigerian, African, and West African cuisine at the Intercontinental Restaurant. 

 

Opera on the edge: #UncleJohn

Meet Uncle John — aka Don Giovanni — in this modern, one-hour program from Opera Columbus. It’s designed for those who are unfamiliar with opera, and tickets for the performances (5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29; Sunday, Nov. 5; and Sunday, Nov. 12) are just $10 for college students.

 

Shop local

Shop local — very local — this holiday season. Ampersand Emporium is open weekdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and will have Saturday hours starting Nov. 18.