News Briefs – Upcoming campus events and activities

from Volume 118 Spring 2013 Roundup Issue 10

Local group wants gun safety class moved

Don’t forget to check your registration date information on the Student Information System. Fall semester begins August 26, 2013. Summer session also has classes still available for registration. Pierce will have a one eight-week session beginning June 26.

100 new classes added

Due to high student demand, 100 classes have been added to the fall 2013 schedule. Students with a late registration date will still have a chance to sign up and register for classes that were previously full.

See the planets and stars from Pierce (5/15)

The Astronomy program of the Department of Physics & Planetary Sciences is hosting a viewing night on Wednesday, May 15 on the patio deck in the Center for Sciences building. All are welcome to join.

Telescopes will be brought out at around sunset.

Free bus fare (5/16)

Thursday, May 16 is Bike to Work Day. You can ride the Metro bus and Metro Rail for free if you take your bike or your bike helmet to the bus.

Tournament on Speech 101 students (5/24)

Pierce College’s Speech Department will be hosting the First Intramural Public Speaking Tournament on Friday, May 24 in the Village room 8344. The event is open to everyone, but the tournament is only open to current Speech 101 students. Tournament winners will receive cash prizes–$200, $100 and $50 for first, second and third place respectively. Finalists will meet in the Great Hall around 2 p.m. for the final portion of the competition.

Club hosts 2nd annual fundraiser (5/18)

The Pierce College Welding Club is hosting its second annual car show fundraiser Saturday, May 18 from noon to 4 p.m. The event, which is free to the public, will have food, raffles, instructional demos and music.

Library open for finals

The new library will be open the weekend before finals for students.

On Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, the second floor of the Library and Learning Crossroads will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be closed Monday, May 27 and open again on at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. The extra hours are funded by the Associated Students Organization.

Study hall in the Great Hall

The Great Hall will be open to students for study hall from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 27 through Thursday, May 30.

Clubs host e-waste recycling

The Pierce College Phi Theta Kappa honor society and Rotaract are organizing a free e-waste recycling event Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church. Anything from small appliances and stereos to cellphones and laptops can be brought in.

Conference focuses on immigration (5/17)

Student club We B.U.I.L.D. is hosting its third Annual Immigration Empowerment Conference in the Great Hall on May 17, Friday at 4:30 p.m. There will be a workshop on knowing your rights, a performance from Yectli from California State University, Los Angeles.

Cabaret celebrates mixed media (5/23)

Students are encouraged to participate in the Icebox Philosopher’s Cabaret, which takes place Thursday, May 23 at

5 p.m. To perform or submit art, email mcquittym@gmail.com by Monday, May 20.

Commencement coming up (6/5)

Pierce College’s 65th commencement will take place

June 5 in Rocky Young Park at 6 p.m. Activities will begin at 5:15 p.m., and graduating students must assemble and fill out name cards at the Center for Sciences courtyard.

Richard Follett, English professor and retiree, will be the 2013 commencement speaker, while Amber Witherow will be the student speaker. At the conclusion of the ceremony, cake and refreshments will be served. Free parking will be available in Lot 7. For more information, visit piercecollege. edu/students/graduation.

Workshops available

• “Essay Revision” – Tuesday, May 21 from 5 to 6 p.m. in VLGE 8401

• “UCLA Representative” –Tuesday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Career and Transfer Center (by appointment only) credits advanced training in Child Development if needed (Certified Learning)  Accelerated Bachelor of Science degree program; new classes start every eight weeks  Once a week meeting in 8 week sessions, Saturdays8am12pm.