We have once again received a kind invitation from Evelyne Pedersen, Administrative Assistant to Enrollment Development, about volunteering for Santa Monica College's graduation event. Please note that this will not be for event credit as the time will have passed from PTK event credits and meetings themselves. However, this will be officially recognized as community service hours that will be provided through PTK and you will receive a free t-shirt from SMC for volunteering.

You will be assisting the staff in distributing programs to families, setting up, and with some activities that are going to be planned for the graduates. 

When: Tuesday, June 14

Where: Meet at Pavillion Gym

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

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Edgar Morales (President)

Where and how to purchase tickets:

• You can purchase tickets after the morning forums with Justin, Treasurer, outside of the forum. Please keep you receipts.
• You can purchase tickets as well after the afternoon forums with the board in the front after the forum. Please keep your receipts.
• If you are not able to purchase tickets after the forum, then you may proceed to the scholarship office to buy them. Please speak with Marcia or one of the scholarship workers and ask to buy banquet tickets from them. Please keep your receipts. 

Important: Cash only and exact cash payment would be preferred. 

Last day to purchase tickets is going to be on Friday, May 27th at 12:00 p.m.

Please go to the scholarship office. Provide your Name, primarily email of contact, phone number, and number of guests (if any). 

What to Expect:

An awards ceremony, music, and food! 

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VP of Fellowship Natalie Arciniega

It’s your moment to shine!! We’re holding an induction ceremony for you -- to recognize your status as a fully-fledged member of Phi Theta Kappa. This is the time to be proud and show off your PTK pride. Invite your friends, family, and loved ones to share this very special day with you and all of your fellow Kappan inductees!

Santa Monica College Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Kappa Delta Chapter presents the traditional Fall Induction Ceremony.   

Where: Santa Monica College Main Stage Theatre, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90405

When: Friday June 3rd

Time: 2:30-4:00 pm. Inductees need to be there by 1:45pm SHARP, or else they will not be able to participate.

Important: You will be allowed to bring up to 2 guests to this event!

Formal attire

• Women: dress, skirts, or slacks.
• Men: suit or tie.

IT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW MEMBERS TO ATTEND

Provisional Members will not be a part of this ceremony. You will have to wait until Fall 2016 when you are turning in your new member application.

Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters makes it a requirement for all its chapters to do an Induction ceremony.

Guest Speaker: Superintendent President of Santa Monica College: Dr. Jeffery!!  

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Event Contact:

Executive Vice President: Joel Goldszer

Hey Kappans, Our last event till fall semester. Please come out and join! This is the 11th annual RockSTAR's Battle of the Bands at the Avalon Hollywood. RockSTAR kids get a chance to perform on stage and have a real rock star experience. This organization has been providing kids with from the kindergartners to high schoolers how to play guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, compose their own songs, and perform on stage. All the materials these children need to learn are provided by the organization.

They have invited us to help volunteer!

Each shift varies in activities: potenital duties: guarding the stage, help with check in/out, set up, break down and etc.

When: Sunday May 22

Where: Avalon Hollywood, address will be provided

Time:  see below

There are different shifts:

8:00 AM- 12:00PM

11:30 AM-3:30 PM

3:00 PM- 7:00 PM

*you can only sign up for one shift*

Reminder

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM TO PARTICIPATE

Incredibly important: ONLY SIGN UP IF YOU ARE POSITIVE THAT YOU CAN COME. If an emergency occurs PLEASE email me so that I can try and find another replacement.

This is a commitment just like a job and if we don't have the guaranteed numbers PTK looks bad and we want to create lasting relationships with these organizations. We are sorry to be making an announcement like this, but we must be very honest from the most recent events what we have seen.

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VP of Service Kayla Nakayama

LAST FELLOWSHIP EVENT EVER!

Well not ever, but for my term! It has been a pleasure serving you all and I've enjoyed meeting so many of you! I've met some really awesome people that I know will go far and I've met some people with incredible stories that make me question what I'm doing with my life! If you're transferring I hope you got into a great school and if you're not transferring, I wish you the best of luck on your journey through SMC.

I hope to culminate the year with a final bonfire. As usual it's a potluck so bring food and let's FINISH STRONG! If you actually read this, I appreciate you and you deserve a gold star :)

When: Friday, May 20 2016 , 5-10pm

Where: Dockweiler State Beach, 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA

Parking Information: $10 or free street parking (BUT YOU MUST MOVE CAR BY 10PM)

Reminder: 

• Must be there for a minimum of 2 hours to receive event credit
• This is a potluck, so PLEASE BRING SOMETHING!
• Bring your towels or camping chairs

Meet up Location:

Need a ride? Here's the blog page to find people who may offer rides: Here

Here is a map from SMC to our Dockweiler pit area: Map

A look from where we usually are: 

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VP of Service Natalie Arciniega

Hey Kappans!

The semester is coming to an end and we still have another two events, including this one! For this event we'll be donating to an organization called, "War Dogs Making it Home." It helps war veterans overcome their post traumatic stress disorder or brain injuries by pairing them up with service dogs. These dogs are rescued from shelters by veterans, and in return the dogs are rescuing the veterans, creating a better life for both.

Donations we will be collecting include:

Dog:

•   Treats

•   Foods

•   Bowls

•   Harness

•   Leashes

•   Bags

•   Beds

•   Toys

•   and anything else dog related you can think of.

We'll be setting up the boxes at the bonfire! Come on out, let's help veterans of this organization as well as enjoy the very last bonfire of the semester! We hope to see you all there

When: Friday, May 20 2016, 5-10pm

Location: Dockweiler State Beach, 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA

Parking Information: $10 or free street parking (BUT YOU MUST MOVE CAR BY 10PM)

Contact Information

For more information, contact VP of Service Kayla Nakayama

Date: Thursday, May 19th

Time: 5:30-7:00pm

Location: HSS 105

Sponsored by Associated Students and Phi Theta Kappa

- Learn the essential factors that Universities take into account when selecting an applicant

- How to become the best candidate when applying 

- Why choosing a Private education may end up being less costly than you think

- Debunking the the long held myths and misconceptions about college rankings

- Q+A Session with an admissions officer

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For more info email:  mostashari_shawn@student.smc.edu

From Orlando, ICC Vice Chair, "I need some volunteers for the ICC Social event. The event is happening on May 19th at 4:00 PM at the Cayton center. I would like to volunteers to show up at 12:00 PM so we can start decorating. What they would do is very simple: They would cover the walls with decorations and set up tables and chairs, maybe clean up a little. The event runs from 4-7 pm, so we need clean up afterwards."

There are two shifts of Volunteers:

• From 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• From 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This will be the Clean up session. This is incredibly important, cannot emphasize how important it is that we get volunteers for clean up

Important: If you sign up then you MUST show up. There are no excuses when it comes time to signing up and bailing last minute, so please be professional and understand that if you sign up then you are firm about showing up. Should you not be able to show up, you have a 48 hour period before the event to email Edgar that you cannot come.

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Edgar Morales (President)

I've been inspired to create a series of events where you can have discussions with your fellow peers and people you may have not met at SMC...yet. This is from seeing Aïcha Conde, our A.S. Director of Community Relations, holding town hall discussions from raising awareness and need for a gender equity center to discussing bullying and its effects and so on. I want to hold discussions on the following:

• Discussing educational goals and how to attain them by utilizing effective resources within SMC and outside of campus
  • Thursday May 5 from 2:50 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Clocktower

This event hopes to share discussions about what we want to do and get to know each other's efforts in what we're doing to get there. We all have educational goals and its important to know that you have a community that can support you and let you know of resources you can and should be using to get there. Maybe as an undocumented student you may know of available resources others should know about, or as someone who has been working full-time may know how important and effective time management may work from your experience. It's students coming together to help each other out and help you feel at home within SMC with students you may have never known and hopefully this event helps.

• Being introduced to, building, and maintaining a great social environment
  • Thursday May 12 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m Location: Clocktower

This event hopes now to let everyone know about clubs, organizations, and groups of incredible people that may help you feel at home either on campus or off campus. Do you feel you want to get out of your shell and events' games and icebreakers aren't your thing, or you feel you want to get to build closer friendships to then take a "risk" and break out of your shell? This will be an event for everyone to just know what kind of activities, ideas, and friendships are out in SMC and outside of campus which may help you or you may help others if you want to know who's interested in creating events, volunteering, or getting a job. It all starts with that hello and knowing another person may want to get to know you as much as you want to get to know them.

• Financial preparation and support: What is available for me to pay for school and find scholarships?
  • Thursday May 19 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Clocktower

This event hopes to bring together a community of students who either work full-time and want to know what is available out there to help finance school, or give each other advice on how to pick up a job, build a resume, or prepare for that next scholarship application. We hope to bring together as many resources and centers on campus to this event to discuss what is available for you, as well hearing what are the challenges we all face. It's a critical issue that affects many in terms of how to be financially stable and for many how to afford that next month. This hopes to only culminate the series of events in allowing our community to share their voices, experiences, and reality and build a tighter and friendlier community. Once again it is all to bring a community together.

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Edgar Morales (President)

SMC Public Policy Institute will be hosting week long discussions and the following guest speaker, Chris J. Cuomo. Professor of Philosophy and women's studies at the university of Georgia will be speaking at this event.

Topic Discussion: The politics of race ,class and gender are fundamental to understanding the causes of global environmental harms. Luckily, they also help create alternatives. How can we blend social and ecological justice into multi-cultures f mutual respect, health, and flourishing?

When: Thursday May 12 

Where: HSS 165

Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Micca Cao (Vice President of Scholarship)

Join us at El Cholo for delicious Food and Drinks! Eat in or order Take Out and bring this Flyer and staff will attach it to a copy of your check. 20% of the proceeds will be donated to Phi Theta Kappa

When? Wednesday May 11, 2016

Where? El Cholo Mexican Restaurant 1025 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

 What time? From 11:00 AM until 10:00PM

Receipt Deadline: May 17, 2016

Reminder:

Purchases that only consist of beverages or are $5 and below will not count toward event credit. You must turn your receipt to the Director of Fundraising by or before May 17th with your first name, last name, chapter number and email written in PEN on the top of the receipt otherwise you will not be able to receive event credit.

Documents:

To participate in the fundraiser you must print this flyer and take it to the event.

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Director of Fundraising Irving Angeles

Hi Kappans summer is right around the corner and if you want to cool off come join us at our ice skating event. Come join us at the ice skating rink before finals approach. This is a great way to complete your event credit if you're missing any! You can buy your tickets ahead of time in order to avoid any lines at the event. We will be selling tickets at the event for $10, which includes access to the skating rink and skate rental! 

When: Friday May 6, 2016

Time: 2:15pm- 5:00pm

Where: 555 N. Nash St. El Segundo, CA 90245  

Toyota Sports Center

Carpool Information: Please check our carpool page!

Reminder: Please purchase tickets from the Director of Fundraising

Download flyers here

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Director of Fundraising Irving Angeles

Be part of a show audience that will air on NETFLIX. This is a fun way to be able to see what goes on behind the scenes when TV shows are filmed.

When: Wednesday May 4, 2016

Time: 3pm- 5:30pm

Where: Sony Pictures Studio

3970 OVERLAND AVE., CULVER CITY, CA

Reminders:

This is a fundraising event where we will get by the number of members that go. ONLY SIGN UP IF YOU ARE POSITIVE THAT YOU CAN COME. If an emergency occurs PLEASE email Director of Fundraising Irving. If you sign up this a commitment since there are only a limited number to tickets in order to attend.

Print Flyer

Must Bring GOVERNMENT ID 18+

Passport, Driver License, Identification card accepted

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Director of Fundraising Irving Angeles

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It's time to introduce what has been laying flat on our website which is Kappan Konnection aka our PTK Alumni Program. There is a future being created on this website and that will stem out towards creating a platform where students can interact directly with transfer students who agree (for that semester or term) to be an Alumni Ambassador.

An Alumni Ambassador will be one who will have a profile on the website with a small bio, what clubs/organizations they were involved within Santa Monica College, resources they used, and so much more. Also, the site will offer specific tabs for clicking universities, which will find alumni ambassadors, specific transfer university scholarships/resources, and much more information. It will hope to strip away unnecessary information from school's website and find exactly who and what you look for, as well have direct contact with an ambassador from that school who transferred directly from SMC.

There will be a lot more information, but it will not necessarily be all a presentation as the offer is that if you join and complete the tasks required (this will be mentioned during the orientation/workshop, then you will get 3 event credits.

Please take a look here if you have not seen anything on Kappan Konnection.

When: Tuesday, May 3

Where: Clock tower 

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Hey guys, 
We have another great volunteering experience for you! Our House Grief is a grief support center that helps women, children and families deal with the grief of losing someone in their lives. Our House Grief is hosting their annual event called “Run for Hope.” Run for Hope is an In-memory walk and festival to honor the lives of those who have died and provide the community with hope, connection and compassion. As a volunteer, your jobs will include:

Race Day Setup- Volunteers will support with setting up tables and water stations, tents for the event, check in stations, etc. 
Gear Check- Volunteers will man the check-in booths and organize gear for easy pick up. 

Come and join us while we make a difference in the community and meet new people! You get a free T-shirt out of it too! If you are interested in this event please sign up as soon as possible, space is limited.  

When: Sunday, May 1st

Where: West LA Civic Center, located at: 1645 Corinthe Ave, Los Angeles

Time: 6:00 AM-10:30 AM

Incredibly important: ONLY SIGN UP IF YOU ARE POSITIVE THAT YOU CAN COME. If an emergency occurs PLEASE email me so that I can try and find another replacement.

This is a commitment just like a job and if we don't have the guaranteed numbers PTK looks bad and we want to create lasting relationships with these organizations. We are sorry to be making an announcement like this, but we must be very honest from the most recent events what we have seen.

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VP of Service Kayla Nakayama

Hey guys, so heres another event for you: Arts & Literacy Festival for children and Families.

Help give back to the community by reading to kids, playing, cleaning up, and get helping out the coordinators. Its a great way to give back and influence the kids with their education. After all we are an honor society and giving kids a positive role model is important! You will get service hours, but must remain for the whole event. 

Where: Virginia Avenue Park Campus 2201 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica 

When: Saturday, April 30

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

What to wear: Comfortable appropriate clothing.

What to bring: Snack or two, some water, and sunscreen! 

Incredibly important: ONLY SIGN UP IF YOU ARE POSITIVE THAT YOU CAN COME. If an emergency occurs PLEASE email me so that I can try and find another replacement.

This is a commitment just like a job and if we don't have the guaranteed numbers PTK looks bad and we want to create lasting relationships with these organizations. We are sorry to be making an announcement like this, but we must be very honest from the most recent events what we have seen.

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Edgar Morales (President)

Club Row is on April 28th (Thursday).

Club Row Helpers Wanted

Set Up

• 9:30 at scholarship office
• 9:45-11:00 at the booth

Clean Up

• 12:30-1:30 at the booth

Contact Information

For more information contact our Director of Public Relations Stephanie!

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Come eat breakfast for dinner while raising funds to support your chapter.

When: April 27, 2016

Where:  12115 Ohio Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025

Time: 6AM- 10 PM

Receipt Deadline: May 3, 2016

Reminder:

 Purchases that only consist of beverages or are $5 and below will not count toward

event credit. You must turn your receipt to the Director of Fundraising by or before

May 3rd with your first name, last name, chapter number and email written

in PEN on the top of the receipt otherwise you will not be able to receive event credit.

Documents:

To participate in the fundraiser you must print the flyer from the PTK website and

bring that to IHOP

Event Contact Information:

Director of Fundraising Irving Angeles

Hey Kappans! Aïcha Conde, Director of Community Relations from A.S., has offered some events for community service hours and for event credit. Please make sure to attend if you have signed up and you will get a follow up email from her. You will be told what you will help with once you arrive and meet with Aïcha. 

When: Tuesday, April 26

Where: 2 different sites - Bundy Campus (morning) or Performing Arts Campus (afternoon)

Time: Bundy Campus (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) & PAC (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

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Edgar Morales (President) 

Aïcha Conde, Director of Community Relations (through the email box above)

Here are some of the last Women's Empowerment events sponsored by the Associated Student's Government. 

Talk by Rebecca Walker

• When:  Thursday, April 21st
• Where: HSS 165
• Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Ecofeminism Conference

• When: Saturday, April 23
• Where: Booths set up out in the quad
• Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Bystander Apathy Intervention Workshop

There will be free food & drinks provided at the event

• When: Thursday, May 5th
• Where: Cayton Center
• Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.

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Hey guys, as you may already know we are in a HUGE drought and this service event creates awareness for the drought! Come on down and help out! Sign up as soon as possible, as there may be a limit to the number of volunteers needed. In order to receive event credit you will have to stay for the whole event, but you get a FREE T-shirt for volunteering and you get to spend a gorgeous day by the beach.

As a volunteer you will either be setting up, checking teams in, taking down the event, and helping with a silent auction. It's a great way to get involved, meet new people, and just have some fun! If you are interested in this event you must fill out the form below .

When: April 17 2016

Where: American Junkie Restaurant in Hermosa Beach, 68 Pier Avenue

Time: 6:00am -12:00pm

Contact Information

Interim VP of Service Kayla Nakayama

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THIS EVENT IS CLOSED NOW, WE HAVE REACHED MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

Hey guys heres another service event. Please sign up ASAP and only if you know for a fact that you will be able to attend! Hope to see you all there! 

Important: Due to high security to enter Warner Bros. studio lot, please communicate to the students that only volunteers registered will be allowed to enter the studio. Also, deadline to sign up is by Friday, April 8th at 12:00 p.m. Please bring a valid ID to the event.

When: Saturday, April 16

Where: Warner Bros Studios in Burbank

Time: 6:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

To Register please go to:

 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Kcommunityvolunteers 

Some additional information:

• Volunteer parking address: 4301 W Olive Ave. Burbank, CA (Gate 3)
• Volunteer parking: Free
• Volunteer attire: comfortable sporty attire. We will provide a volunteer t-shirt. Open toe shoes are NOT acceptable.

Let me know if you have any questions.

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Kayla Nakayama (Vice President of Service)

Time: 4pm - 5.40 pm

Date: April 8

Where: Clover Park

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VP of Fellowship Natalie Arciniega

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The Power of Core Confidence

A Workshop to Help You Overcome Your Greatest Fears

Event info: 
Date & Time: April 7th, 4:15-6:00pm

Location: Santa Monica College, Business 144

Who Can Attend: ANYONE 

Price: Free Admission

Description:

Have you ever experienced fear? 
Have you ever felt that your life has been held back by those fears? 
Have you ever been on the brink of achievement only to sabotage yourself because you didn't feel adequate? 

Now is the time for you to take action and conquer your deepest fears in order to achieve your greatest desires. The Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Team will be presenting its first workshop focusing on self empowerment through Core Confidence. This workshop will enable you to not only face your fears but also take control of your emotional and mental state through reinforcing positive habits.

Do not miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to transform life and revolutionize your leadership abilities. 
 

LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE. RESERVE YOUR SPOT IMMEDIATELY. 
 

DOORS OPEN 4:15, DOORS CLOSE 4:30 (strictly enforced)

Contact Information

VP of Leadership Pablo Fitten

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Date: April 4 2016

Time: 6 pm - 10.30pm

Location: The Getty Center

Admission: Free

Reminders

• Don't forget to get the tickets!
• For carpooling, comment here.

Contact Information

VP of Fellowship Natalie Arciniega

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Hey Kappans! Since I know most of you live in the valley, we wanted to cater this event a little bit towards you. This is an opportunity to pick fruit that will be donated to the homeless. We'll be harvesting thousands of pounds of fresh fruit from CSUN's Orange Grove to donate to local food banks. They have a goal to pick 10,000 pounds of fruit. Let's see if we can help them get to their goal! This is a great opportunity to give back to the homeless community!

Although this is a bit far from SMC I know a lot of you commute, but that doesn't mean people from the local area can't sign up!

There are only 10 spots available so first come first serve! (SIGNUPS ARE CLOSED NOW, WE HAVE 10 PEOPLE)

Make sure you dress according to the weather! Wear comfortable clothes that you're not afraid to get a little dirty!

See you there!

When: Sunday, April 3

Time: 8-10:00 a.m.

Location: CSUN Campus

Contact Information

VP of Service Kayla Nakayama

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Hey party people! It's time for the first fellowship event of the semester! This is a potluck event so it is STRONGLY recommended that you bring something to the party! I encourage you to bring any and all types of foods but I will have a list of basic things we will need. This is the perfect opportunity to meet new people or connect with familiar faces so I highly encourage all of you to come. If you don't want to come for the people, come for the food because who doesn't love food!

When: April 1 2016

Where: Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park, Santa Monica 90405

Time: 2pm-7pm

Parking Information: Free parking lot

Reminder

• Must be there for a minimum of 2 hours to receive event credit
• This is a potluck, SO PLEASE BRING SOMETHING
• DO NOT bring cups (We have enough of those!) or chips
• Guests are welcome
• We encourage carpooling

Contact Information

For more information contact our VP of Fellowship Natalie Arciniega

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