Study Abroad @ the Beach | December 2021

California State University, Long Beach

Study Abroad @ the Beach

Volume I Edition III | December 2021

Table of Contents Message from SA@B...............................2 SA@B Reminders/Events..................4 Calendar......................................................................6 Events in SoCal..................................................7

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Katie Nguyen Student Assistant

Hi everyone!

This is going to be my last message for the year!

Can you believe it? We are almost done with the semester and the year. Woah. Well. I hope you all had a fun vacation! And good luck on finals!!

2021 Katie signing out :)

Kelly Martinez Program Coordinator

I hope you all had a great Fall break! Finals are right around the corner so rest up, eat well and study hard. It will all be worth it in the end. 🙂 If you have any questions about the end of the semester, please let us know.

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Brenda Ametepe Student Assistant

Hey Folks!

It is that time of the semester where lectures seem to be longer than usual, and days don't seem to be going fast enough for the holidays! We all feel it and I am sure you are more than excited to celebrate with your loved ones. But remember that finals are just around the corner, so don't let your guards down.

Give it a final stretch and finish STRONG!!!

You got this!

Happy holidays ❤️

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Christopher Mefford Director Happy Holidays, SA@B Students !!

As the weather starts cooling down (mostly in the mornings and evenings), we see winter in California happening before our eyes....

I wish you all the best success in your final exams and final adventures!

If you are not staying with us in Spring, safe travels with your eventual return to your family and friends back home. We appreciate your time here and hope that you might keep in touch with us and the new friends you have made.

Sincerely, Christopher

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SA@B Reminders & Events End of Semester Survey* Due December 3

Will you be returning in Spring 2022?

*NOTE For students not continuing at CSULB, there is a 60-day period where you can stay in the United States. If you leave and try to enter again within that period, your F-1 visa will NOT be valid.

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Transcripts Order your transcripts through MyCSULB! They can be mailed internationally OR They can be emailed to your home university

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SoCal Events

December 1 ASI: Paint and Sip ASI: Wellness Workshops: Journaling for Well-Being COSTA MESA: Discovery Days at Centennial Farm, OC Fair & Event Center.

COSTA MESA: Winter Fest Orange County's Night of Lights Drive Thru PARAMOUNT: Paramount Tree Lighting. paramountcity.com SIGNAL HILL: Signal Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony. cityofsignalhill.org December 2 ASI: Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration BREA: Brea Tree Lighting Ceremony at Brea Civic & Cultural Center COSTA MESA: Winter Fest Orange County's Night of Lights Drive Thru OCEANSIDE: Holiday Tree Lighting Dec with 200 artisans and merchants

BOLDED is for CSULB-related events/reminders To see more events in California, visit www.seecalifornia.com

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December 3 ASI: Aquatic Center Net Days & Poolside Games ASI: Climbing 101: Intro to Movement ASI: Game Night: Bingo Night ARTESIA: Artesia Tree Lighting Ceremony BELLFLOWER: Bellflower Tree Lighting & Santa BUENA PARK: Christmas Tree Lighting COSTA MESA: Winter Fest Orange County's Night of Lights HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Hawaiian Gardens Tree Lighting LONG BEACH: 2nd & PCH Tree Lighting LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Comic Con Dec.3-5, comicconla.com LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights at LA Zoo, lazoo.org ONTARIO: Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Parade ONTARIO: Pomona/Ontario Harvest Festival Dec.3-5 SAN BERNARDINO: Inland Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker TEMPLE CITY: Temple City Lights On Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade

UNDERLINED TEXT is for CSULB-related events/reminders To see more events in California, visit www.seecalifornia.com

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December 4 ASI: Mile High Challenge ANAHEIM: Hirschl Sunrise Ballet Nutcracker Dec.4-5 ANAHEIM: Anaheim Tree Lighting Nutcracker Celebration COSTA MESA: Nutcracker for Kids, Segerstrom Concert Hall COSTA MESA: WinterFest OC Night of Lights Drive-thru GARDEN GROVE: Tree Lighting, Winter in the Grove HERMOSA BEACH: Sand Snowman Contest HERMOSA BEACH: Hermosa Beach Sandpipers Holiday Homes Tour LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival's Winter Fantasy thru Dec.19 LOS ANGELES: A Very Merry Winter Market with typewriters!

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Comic Con Dec.3-5, comicconla.com LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights at LA Zoo, lazoo.org ONTARIO: Pomona/Ontario Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show Dec.3-5 PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade SAN BERNARDINO: Inland Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker Dec.3-5 SAN DIEGO: Balboa Park - A Taste of December Nights SAN DIEGO: Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village SAN DIEGO: Ocean Beach Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

UNDERLINED TEXT is for CSULB-related events/reminders To see more events in California, visit www.seecalifornia.com

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December 5 ASI: Belay a Mile Challenge ASI: Business and Finance Committee Grant Funding ANAHEIM: Hirschl Sunrise Ballet Nutcracker, hirschlballet BALBOA ISLAND: Balboa Island Tree Lighting & Snow Day PLUS Golf Cart Parade GLENDALE: Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker, losangelesballet.org HERMOSA BEACH: Hermosa Beach Sandpipers Holiday Homes Tour HUNTINGTON BEACH: Light of Love Parade & Pier Pier Lighting LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival's Winter Fantasy thru Dec.19 LONG BEACH: Winterfest Christmas Concert LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Comic Con, comicconla.com LOS ANGELES: CicLAvia South LA, 5.5-miles of car-free streets ONTARIO: Pomona/Ontario Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, harvestfestival.com SAN BERNARDINO: Inland Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker SAN DIEGO: Balboa Park - A Taste of December Nights December 6 DOWNEY: Tree Lighting Ceremony is back!

WESTMINSTER: Tree Lighting December 7 ANAHEIM: Make-A-Wish Galaxy of Wishes fundraiser special event at Disneyland COSTA MESA: Winter Fest Orange County's Night of Lights Drive Thru ROSEMEAD: Tree Lighting

UNDERLINED TEXT is for CSULB related events/reminders To see more events in California, visit www.seecalifornia.com

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December 8 ASI: Noon Time Concerts ASI: Night of Relaxation HUNTINGTON BEACH: Living Nativity December 9 ASI: Movies on the House: The Nightmare Before Christmas COSTA MESA: Discovery Days at Centennial Farm, HUNTINGTON BEACH: Living Nativity LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights, lazoo.org SAN DIEGO: Gingerbread City Gala San Diego, gingerbreadcity.org STANTON: Stanton Christmas Tree Lighting December 10 ASI: Aquatic Center Net Days & Poolside Games ASI: Student First AID/CPR/AED CORONA DEL MAR: Nights of 1000 Lights COSTA MESA: The Nutcracker with American Ballet Theatre HUNTINGTON BEACH: Living Nativity December 8-10, 2021 HUNTINGTON BEACH: A Christmas Carol, a Ghostly Tale IRVINE: Festival Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker

UNDERLINED TEXT is for CSULB related events/reminders To see more events in California, visit www.seecalifornia.com

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December 11 ASI: Mile High Challenge CORONA DEL MAR: Nights of 1000 Lights COSTA MESA: The Nutcracker with American Ballet Theatre GLENDALE: Red Chair Children's Production of The Nutcracker HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Harbour Christmas Boat Parade HUNTINGTON BEACH: A Christmas Carol, a Ghostly Tale IRVINE: Festival Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker LAGUNA BEACH: Laguna Beach Winter Fantasy LONG BEACH: Winter Magic Shoreline Boat Parade LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights at LA Zoo REDONDO BEACH: Redondo Beach Pier Holiday Concert and Toy Drive REDONDO BEACH: Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker December 12 ASI: Business and Finance Committee Grant Funding BALBOA: Balboa Island Holiday Home Tour features 8 Island homes CORONA DEL MAR: Nights of 1000 Lights, slgardens.org COSTA MESA: The Nutcracker with American Ballet Theatre GLENDALE: Red Chair Children's Production of The Nutcracker HUNTINGTON BEACH: American Dream Huntington Harbour Christmas Boat Parade IRVINE: Festival Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival's Winter Fantasy thru Dec.19 REDONDO BEACH: Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker

UNDERLINED TEXT is for CSULB related events/reminders To see more events in California, visit www.seecalifornia.com

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December 13 ASI: Mindful Meditations December 17 ASI: Aquatic Center Net Days & Poolside Games December 18 LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival's Winter Fantasy thru Dec.19 December 19 ASI: Business and Finance Committee Grant Funding LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival's Winter Fantasy thru Dec.19 December 26 ASI: Business and Finance Committee Grant Funding

UNDERLINED TEXT is for CSULB related events/reminders To see more events in California, visit www.seecalifornia.com

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