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Feb. 3 2025
Quick Notes for the Week of Feb. 3
De Anza Student Government
Talent Show Audition Form Due This Friday, Feb. 9
De Anza Student Government (DASG) will be hosting its first-ever talent show this spring.
If you are interested in performing, you must fill out an audition form by this Friday, Feb. 9, at 11:59 p.m.
Auditions will take place between noon and 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, in ATC 120. A time slot sign-up form will be emailed to participants next Monday, Feb. 10. If you have questions, please contact Phoebe at dasgprograms@deanza.edu.
Student Discounts
De Anza students can receive discounts at Cupertino businesses thanks to a DASG collaboration.
Receive 15% off at:
- Sizzling Lunch – 10033 Saich Way
- Cotton Cafe and Tea Wheel Pie – 21050 McClellan Road
Receive 10% off at:
- Northwest YMCA – 20803 Alves Drive
- Marugame Udon – 20682 Stevens Creek Blvd.
- Chicha San Chen – 20688 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Please remember to show your student ID to receive the discounts.
Campus Center
Pho Available Tomorrow, Feb. 4
Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup, will be served at the pasta station in the Campus Center tomorrow, Feb. 4.
The Campus Center’s hours are 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
The pasta station is open from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Financial Aid
CADAA for Mixed-Status Families
Students from mixed-status families can apply for financial aid through the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) to be considered for all available California state aid and institutional aid.
You are in a mixed-status family if:
- You are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- And your parents or spouse (FAFSA contributors) do not have a Social Security number (SSN).
Students who complete a CADAA can still complete a FAFSA, too. You can learn more on the California Student Aid Commission website.
New Euphrat Museum Exhibit
"Encoding Empathy"
The Euphrat Museum on campus just opened its new exhibition, “Encoding Empathy,” which explores advancing technology and human touch. The artwork on display includes digitally generated images blended into traditional paintings, 3D printed sculptures, cobotically produced ceramics, pixel-mirrored prints and more.
The exhibition artists include Salma Arastu, David Biedrzycki, Steve Dellicarpini, Nick Dong, Pantea Karimi, Virginia
San Fratello, Robynn Smith, Siana Smith, Shannon Wright, Bing Zhang and Na Omi Judy Shintani with Colin Wright.
You can meet the artists at a reception on Saturday, March 15, from noon-2 p.m. in the Euphrat. There will be refreshments and live music.
The museum’s regular hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The museum will also be open Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., during the De Anza Flea Market, and on First Thursdays, Feb. 6 and March 6, from 5:30-7 p.m. The exhibition is open through March 20.
The museum is also open to tour groups by appointment. Call 408.864.5464 to schedule a tour.
You can learn more about the exhibit and see some of the pieces by reading a Mercury News article or visiting deanza.edu/euphrat/current. (Image credit: "Ride 2" by Shannon Wright)
Lunar New Year
Year of the Snake Zoom Backgrounds
Check out the new Lunar New Year Zoom backgrounds designed by the Office of Communications! You can choose from seven different options, all themed around the year of the snake. They are available for download on the on the Zoom backgrounds webpage.
Mark Your Calendar
Be sure to check these program websites for:
- Transfer Center workshops and university representative visits
- Mental Health and Wellness Center workshops and support groups
- A wide variety of weekly events at the Village Centers, from karaoke to creative writing, "Wellness Wednesdays," study sessions, podcasts and tech talks
You can also check the Events Calendar for additional events and details.
This Week
- DASG Elections Info Session – information about winter elections – Monday, Feb. 3, 1-2 p.m.
- If HIV Is Not a Crime, Why Do We Criminalize It? – MOMENTUM speaker series event with guest Robert Suttle – Monday, Feb. 3, 4-5:30 p.m.
- Coffee with a Cop – Foothill-De Anza district police event – Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10-11:30 a.m.
- Effective Online Marketing – Innovation Center small business workshop – Tuesday, Feb. 4, 3-4:30 p.m.
- Free Tax-Filing Assistance – United Way service – Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- DASG Candidate Orientation – mandatory election information session – Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2-3 p.m.
- Equity - The Easiest Hard Thing You'll Ever Do – MOMENTUM speaker series event with guest René Alvarez– Wednesday, Feb. 5, 5-6:30 p.m.
- Run, Hide, Defend – training for active assailant incidents – Thursday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Next Week
- A Life Story of Resilience – MOMENTUM event with guest Melinda Hughes – Monday, Feb. 10, 5-6:30 p.m.
- Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Application Clinic – Transfer Center workshop – Tuesday, Feb. 11, 3-5 p.m.
- Contracts and Negotiation Techniques – Innovation Center small business workshop with guest Steven Jackman – Tuesday, Feb. 11, 3-4:30 p.m.
- Free Tax-Filing Assistance – United Way service – Wednesday, Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Tell us about your event! Use the online form at deanza.edu/communications/tell-us.
Dates and Deadlines
- Presidents' Holidays – Friday, Feb. 14-Monday, Feb. 17
Visit the Academic Calendar page to see more important dates and deadlines by quarter.
Governance Meetings
- Resource Allocation and Program Planning Committee: Feb. 4, 10-11:30 a.m.
- Equity Action Council: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2:30-4 p.m.
- DASG Senate: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 4 p.m.
- Technology Committee: Thursday, Feb. 6, 1:30-3 p.m.
Learn more about college governance at deanza.edu/gov.
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