CI Political Science

Proud of one of our Model United Nations stars Karina Casarez, featured in a Florida paper about the Peace Corps Prep program. CSUCI has that too: https://globalstudies.csuci.edu/peace-corps/

During this pandemic, many of our service-learning community partners had to suspend face-to-face operations. However, community needs have not disappeared-- in...deed, many needs are all the more pressing. The Center for Community Engagement at CSUCI will be hosting a Virtual Volunteer Fair on Nov 17-18 for CSUCI students & the community to connect with nonprofit organizations in the surrounding area! Students will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from these organizations, learn about the mission & services these organization offer, & what volunteer opportunities are available. If your organization would like to participate, please email Jennifer Raymond at [email protected] #volunteer #opportunities #civicengagement #getinvolved #makeadifference #nonprofit #community #partnership #socialjustice #socialissues #connect #change #grow #csuci #thecsu #cce4ci #oxnard #ventura #camarillo #santabarbara #volunteerfair

Life After Graduation: Political Science Alumni Panel October 22, 4-5pm Register to receive a link, at: http://tiny.cc/08aysz

The CSUCI Foundation Presents: "From Change - Opportunity" Wednesday, October 21 from 4-4:45pm... SPEAKER: Tim Allison, Lecturer of Political Science TOPIC: Voting Rights/ Voting Security: 2020 as a year of change Join our webinar series to learn how Cal State Channel Islands is shaping the future of higher education. Hosted by Neil Kreisel, Friend of CSUCI. RSVP at bit.ly/csuci-webinars

Are you planning on pursuing your Master's Degree? If so, our affordable GRE Test Prep Course will help you to get into our degree of choice. This course is fully online and in the evenings for your convenience. Register today at bit.ly/gre-tests

Just about a month to go until the close of the 2020 US Census. Check out the response rate for your community below and make sure everyone you know has completed the census at https://buff.ly/2NoDL80

Service learning opportunity. Sharing this promising opportunity from a CI Political Science alum who is working with colleagues at the New England Complex Systems Institute to support coronavirus response efforts through the endcoronavirus.org (ECV) group and specifically by volunteering with the incredible team at the COVID-19 National Scientist Volunteer Database (NSVD). Our team is made up of academic scientists, clinicians and entrepreneurs and we use our expertise to su...pport decision makers in their virus response. We have opportunities that might be perfect for some of your students. The volunteer role can be shaped fit a students interests and can range from producing blog content and briefing memos for high level political meetings, to managing our relationships with major external partners to joining the leadership team and supporting internal and external strategy for a 10 thousand person organization with dozens of parallel deployments at anyone time. While most of our work is pro bono consulting for state and local decision makers, and creating and deploying surveillance strategies, there are some recent examples of creative uses of our resources such as engaging NSVD to develop scientifically defensible guidelines for make-up artists and staffing the evaluation of the efficacy of a sars-cov-2 testing solution XPrize and our partner organization is a more pure play advocacy group pushing for green zones complexity science informed strategy to contain the virus. If you are interested, please contact Kevin Schallert directly at [email protected]

The adventure of creating a world premiere performance integrating dance, music, and theatrical elements inspired by the California Channel Islands starts tonight! Why political scientists, you might wonder? The Channel Islands are the home of the Chumash people, and the oldest human inhabitation in North America. In more recent history, the islands provide a setting for competing political interests--from farming and ranching to hunting, oil, military, conservation, educatio...n, etc. This unique interdisciplinary project is seeking researches, writers, actors, dancers, choreographers. Auditions are Tuesday (8/25) and Thursday (8/27) evenings, by Calendly appointment. https://performingarts.csuci.edu/featured/production.htm

CI Students--are you interested in a local campaign internship opportunity? Heather Schmidt, a candidate for Camarillo City Council is holding a Zoom meeting on September 1 at 5 PM for those who might be interested in interning. To join: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87112242027... Meeting ID: 871 1224 2027 Passcode: 956869 As always, notification of these opportunities does not constitute endorsement on the part of the Program of Political Science at CSUCI. We pass along these opportunities for notification purposes only.

The CSUCI Foundation Presents: From Change - Opportunity Featuring Andrea Grove, Professor of Political Science Capturing 2020: How the world will record a yea...r like no other Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 4-4:45 p.m. Join our webinar series to learn how Cal State Channel Islands is shaping the future of higher education. Hosted by Neil Kreisel, Friend of CSUCI. RSVP at bit.ly/csuci-webinars

From Tiina Itknonen: Please urge your family, friends, and their families to complete the Census if they have not already. California response rate is 64% to date which--as you know-- will affect seats for representation and size of federal aid! https://2020census.gov/