Overheard CSULA

This is an excellent Ted talks about the importance of sleep!

Nov 14, 2017 Living Peace: Self-Care Tools for Difficult Times The Mind Matters Speaker Series will feature Victor Narro, project director of the UCLA Downtown Labor Center and an advocate for immigrant rights and low-wage workers.

In this workshop, he will share the invaluable lessons that he has learned on his social justice journey.

Nov 14, 2017 Info Session: Peace Corps Info sessions provide career seekers key information about the featured company and their recruitment practices.

Nov 14, 2017 Golden Eagle Pride 3K Show off your campus spirit and pride and be part of the Golden Eagle Pride 3K Run/Walk. Register by donating non-perishable food items that will benefit the University’s Food Pantry. Registration available at the Center for Student Involvement, room 204 at the University-Student Union. Sign up individually or form a team.

Nov 14, 2017 Eat Healthy, Be Active: Exercising as a College Student Join the Student Health Center for a six-week workshop series based on current dietary and physical activity guidelines. Healthy snacks will be provided at every workshop, while supplies last. A Certificate of Completion is given to participants who attend all six sessions.

Nov 14, 2017 CAPS Workshop: Problem Solving Through Storytelling This narrative-based workshop focuses on problem solving and conflict resolution through deconstructing our stories, identifying the characters in our lives, confronting patterns, and finally creating lives that work for us.

Go to the university student union on campus and ask at the main desk for more info!

Nov 8, 2017 Native American Heritage Month: The River of Renewal Documentary focuses on the conflict between American Indians, farmers, and large corporations over the resources of California’s and Oregon’s Klamath Basin. Directed by Carlos Bolado, 2009, 54 minutes.

Nov 8, 2017 Chicken Soup for the Golden Eagle Soul: Stories of Gratitude The Center for Student Involvement wants to hear your stories about how Cal State LA has made a positive impact in your life. CSI is calling for the submission of stories on the theme of gratitude. The deadline to submit narratives will be Oct. 16 at the Center for Student Involvement.

Nov 8, 2017 Fuente Ovejuna A bilingual Spanish-English adaptation of the classical play by Lope de Vega that mirrors our current political climate: amid Ferdinand and Isabel’s reconquest of Spain, commander Fernán Gómez de Guzmán is installed in the village of Fuente Ovejuno.

Nov 9, 2017 Successful Salary Negotiation Learning how to successfully negotiate a first job offer could mean a major increase in lifetime earnings for new graduates. An employee who successfully asks for a 5 percent salary bump on a $40,000 job offer when they are 22 will make an extra $170,000 by the time they retire at 65, based on average annual salary growth of 3 percent. Keynote speaker: Nicole Husband, vice president of Human Resources, Warner Bros.

Nov 7, 2017 Sharing Our Stories: Radical Self-Care and Writing Workshop How do we take care of ourselves when we’ve always been taught to put others first? Spoken word and performance artist Jade Phoenix Martinez helps us unpack the challenges of practicing self-care and articulate what wellness means for Asian/Pacific Islander Americans. Provided in partnership with Counseling and Psychological Services.

Nov 7, 2017 Master of Science in Counseling, Option in School Based Family Counseling... Online info session for those interested in earning an advanced degree in counseling with a focus on school based family counseling.

Nov 7, 2017 Self-Care as Means of Resistance In our current political climate there are lots of things to worry about. For many in our Latinx communities, self-care is the last thing on our minds. Join us to discover why self-care in this political climate is a radical form of resistance.

Nov 7, 2017 Eat Healthy, Be Active: Eating Healthy on a Budget Join the Student Health Center for a six-week workshop series based on current dietary and physical activity guidelines. Healthy snacks will be provided at every workshop, while supplies last. A Certificate of Completion is given to participants who attend all six sessions.

Nov 2, 2017 QTIPOC Thursdays Pronounced as “cutie pock,” stands for queer and trans people of color. QTPOC Thursdays is a weekly gathering space for queer and trans people of color to ask questions, explore, and dialogue about gender, sexuality, race, ableism, politics, pop culture and so much more every Thursday.

Nov 2, 2017 Diabetes Awareness Awareness is the first step to any kind of change. Join the Center for Student Involvement as it raises awareness for diabetes. Collaboratively we will help make a difference in the lives of all those impacted by diabetes. Free resources and materials will be provided. (Collaborating with SHC, Nutritional Science)

Nov 2, 2017 Live Through This: Surviving the Intersections of Sexuality, God, and Race Journalist Clay Cane shares from his collection of personal essays on the nuances of race, class, gender, sexuality, and faith in society. With honesty and humor, Cane candidly reflects on the heartbreaking, triumphant, and unforgettable moments in the lives of people of color who identify as LGBT and also as people with a religious/spiritual life.

Nov 2, 2017 U-Lead: Conversations at the Dinner Table Plot your student leadership journey though the U-lead program as you explore personal, group, and community leadership competencies. Thanksgiving is around the corner. Plot your journey of success with learning what to say and how to discuss different topics at the dinner table.

Nov 2, 2017 CAPS Workshop: Success Beyond Perfectionism Do you criticize or judge yourself harshly after every mistake that you make? Is your desire to be perfect keeping you from being successful in your academic life and relationships? This group will help you to accept your flaws and shortcomings as a way to increase overall satisfaction with your life.

Experience all of the best things Southern California has to offer, as A.S.I. and Overheard CSULA invites you to come out to our Farmers Market. We will also be showcasing various foods, drinks, and amusement parks. Don’t forget your reusable bags to purchase locally grown fruits and veggies.

Happening right now until 6 PM! 

Oct 24, 2017 ASI Farmers Market Experience all the best things SoCal has to offer! The market features locally grown fruits and veggies from farmers visiting us courtesy of the Alhambra Farmers Market. Prepared food and drink options are also available for students on the go. Don't forget to bring your reusable bags!

Oct 24, 2017 International Coffee Break This social event is designed for international students (but all students are invited) to meet each other and make new friends and re-connect with other friends.

Oct 24, 2017 4:44 Chat: The "Man Box" and Relationships Asking for help is a skill important to our personal, familial, and romantic success. Yet, many of us let masculinity get in the way of seeking assistance. Stop by, get connected, and discuss what “asking for help” means with other men of color student scholars at Cal State LA.

Oct 24, 2017 Documentando Nuestras Hxstorias Are you or were you ever a part of the Cross Cultural Centers family? We welcome you share your experiences on camera! Be a part of the story.

Oct 24, 2017 Eat Healthy, Be Active: Healthy Food Choices Join the Student Health Center for a six-week workshop series based on current dietary and physical activity guidelines. Healthy snacks will be provided at every workshop, while supplies last. A Certificate of Completion is given to participants who attend all six sessions.

With Halloween around the corner Costume ideas and things to do are on everyone’s minds! So I have done all you lazy college students a favor by picking together some of the hottest and most talked about events and trends in and around LA!

First off you cant head to any Halloween event without a costume. Here’s a couple ideas that can be pieced together from your wardrobe.

Clark Kent / superman: This is always an easy costume idea as all you really need is a fancy dress suit and a plain ol superman shirt. Throw on a pair of wide frame glasses on and bam! Superman!

Tomb raider: who doesn’t like a sexy, gun blazin bad ass Angelina Jolie as Tomb raider? With the new movie coming out in the new year, and being in Los angeles and seeing Hollywood films being made in our backyard it might not be a bad idea.

Hugh Heffner: with the passing of the playboy creator and legend earlier this year. Its only appropriate to bring out your wood pipe, and bathrobe, throw your around around some bunnies and call out for some hunnies! No but seriously R.I.P hugh Heffner and this costume idea is for you!

Donald Trump: Duh! He’s only the greatest president of all time and believe me when I say that… haha but seriously, it will be a funny gag idea. Every party needs a trump! For all the P*** grabbing and Firing! Someone’s gotta do it!

So now you have some Halloween costume ideas for 2017, What’s a better way to spend this haunted season then hitting up the hottest LA venues! There’s many attractions from Universal studios haunted maze, to the Escape rooms around los Angeles, the haunted hay ride, and even Escape from wonderland by insomniac events.

Universal studios currently have the Halloween horror nights. With current horror film characters roaming around the theme park, scaring patrons. The cost is roughly $100 per person. Making it one of the more expensive entertainment.

Escape rooms around los angles is a fun puzzle and maze where you have to figure your way out of multiple rooms. Basically picture the movie saw where multiple people start in a room and are given hints to solve puzzles. Here are the top 5. escape rooms in LA; 1. Hex room, 2. Da Vinci, 3. Bloody Elbow, 4. Magic kingdom, 5. Alchemist. They all range in price from $32 to $66 or group rooms from $160. So grab a friend and escape your way out of Halloween!

We overheard The Houseguest From Xinjiang.  is playing for FREE at CSULA!

Two shows only: Friday, 10/20 at 7pm; Saturday, 10/21 at 3pm.

We overhears some events on campus are so good, CSULA brings them back year after year for you to enjoy! Check out these upcoming events that will never go out of style! . DIY CRAFTERNOON SERIES: Knitting 101 | 10-25-2017

Learn how to knit in this introductory workshop designed for beginners eager to explore the world of knitting. Sign-ups for this workshop will be available at the Center for Student Involvement starting Wednesday, October 11th. All workshop materials will be provided and space is limited! Third floor of the university student union - San Gabriel Room

· HAUNTED HARVEST FESTIVAL | 10-31-2017

Come join us for a spooktacular family-friendly time at the Haunted Harvest Festival. Join in on some carnival games, make some Halloween crafts, and enjoy some live entertainment. Carnival food, prizes, and activities are all free while supplies last. Bring your friends, family, and siblings for this event!

At the University student union plaza walkway !

· MOONLIGHT BREAKFAST | 11-29-2017

Take a break from studying with a Free Breakfast! Eat food and hang out with friends as you relax for the exams ahead. Bring your student ID as giveaways and food are available while supplies last. Tickets will be available beginning at 7:30 pm at the U-SU ticket window.