SDSU Student Ability Success Center

WorkAbility Wednesday: Welcome to July! WorkAbility IV is here for you over the summer! Do you need to schedule an appointment? Contact Angela at [email protected]

Following San Diego County reaching 102% of its COVID-19 vaccination goal this week, the Viejas Arena Vaccination site will close on June 30. Swipe through to learn more about vaccination options.

Summer is here, which means it's time to relax a bit and get back to your to-do list. Starting in fall 2021, SDSU students will be required to get vaccinated in order to attend on-campus activities, so make plans to vaccinate sooner rather than later!

COVID-19 Vaccines are free and available to everyone in the United States, regardless of their immigration status. This includes those who are undocumented. Swipe for more information about receiving your COVID-19 vaccine.

Say hello to Sev! Sev Reyes has been working at SASC since 1991, and currently works with alternative media and assistive technology at our High Tech Center. He was born in the Philippines and came to the US at age 7. Sev is vegan, and enjoys gardening, reading/writing poetry, foreign language ethnic literature, and hiking. His favorite vacation destinations have been Zion, Bryce, and Arches National Parks in Utah as well as Vigan City and Zamboanga City in the Philippines. Sev is a musician for Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble, which plays indigenous gong music from Mindanao (a major island in southern Philippines).

Appointments or walk-ups (no appointment needed) are available now at Viejas Arena and other county sites in San Diego and Imperial counties: sdsu.edu/covid19vaccine

Meet Amber! Amber Graves has been at SASC for two years, working alongside Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students to advocate for and ensure access and accommodations for whole-student success. Her favorite movie is Avatar and she loves dining on Creole food and all kinds of veggies. Amber is a yoga instructor and enjoys any opportunity to get her sweat on and be outside. Standup paddle boarding is one of her favorite family activities. Her favorite quote is Knowledge will give you power, but character respect. - Bruce Lee. Amber is a mom of two very energetic and entertaining children + 1 kind and lazy dog.

Students: Upload a copy of your completed COVID-19 vaccination card to your HealtheConnect account for a chance to win a $50 Starbucks gift card!

Meet Morgan!! Morgan has been working at SASC for 10 years, four years as a student assistant, and six as a staff member. She is originally from the Imperial Valley and moved to San Diego in 2009 to attend SDSU. Morgan's favorite movie is Dumb & Dumber, and for fun she enjoys tuning into Food Network or an episode of The Real Housewives. Her favorite vacation destination is New York City, which she has visited on three different occasions! Morgan is a San Diego Padres fan and enjoys attending games at Petco Park.

If you are planning on getting a COVID-19 vaccine that requires two doses and plan to leave the San Diego area for the summer, we still recommend you schedule your first dose ASAP!

Students: Upload a copy of your completed COVID-19 vaccination card to your HealtheConnect for a chance to win a $50 Starbucks gift card! The first round of winners will be announced this Friday, 4/30!

Jen has been an ASL Interpreter with SASC for 12 years. She is originally from Los Angeles and has lived in San Diego since 2005. Chocolate cake is one of her favorite foods and her favorite vacation was a trip to Paris, France. In her free time she loves to visit San Diego's beautiful beaches. The beach is her happy place.

If you upload a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card through the HealtheConnect portal after April 15, you will automatically be entered to win a $50 Starbucks gift card!

Paul Lambert has been working at SASC for 21 years as an ASL-English Interpreter. He is originally from Columbus, Ohio. Paul's favorite movie is Young Frankenstein, and he is really into Thai, Indian, and Ethiopian cuisines. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, movies, and gathering with friends. He also likes to check out new veggie/vegan friendly restaurants around San Diego. Paul's favorite quote is one he created himself: "Life: A blip of existence bookended by eternal non-existence."

WorkAbility Wednesday: Mark your calendars for 11/20 at 2:00 p.m.! Free Zoom workshop: "Free or Low-Cost Assistive Technology." You will learn about assistive technology you may already have or that won't break your budget to get, and use even after you graduate. Would you like to schedule a WorkAbility IV Appointment? Contact Angela at [email protected]

Even if you ignored COVID health orders this weekend, it is not too late to reduce your impact on the community and stop the spread! -If possible, place yoursel...f in a self-imposed quarantine for 14 days and only leave your home for essential reasons, like getting medication, seeing a medical provider or getting food. -Consider getting tested 5-7 days after you attended a gathering or participating in events that may have exposed you to COVID. -If you do need to leave your home, be extremely mindful of wearing a facial covering, maintaining physical distance and using great hand hygiene practices. -Avoid gatherings for 14 days. If you receive a positive COVID test, report that to SDSU and follow all isolation guidance.

To finish out the 2020 Kaleidoscope of Abilities virtual event, we have one final performance by Wesley Cooksy. This time Wesley is playing the theme to Wallace & Gromit on the piano.

Arascena Fong is a Communications major at SDSU and is a Disney fanatic. Arascena combined their love of Disney and hidden Mickeys with a few of their favorite colors to create these awesome wallpapers. The wallpapers were created digitally on Arascena's iPad Pro, and we love the fun colors! Any other Disney fanatics out there?!

Michelle Guadalupe Felix Garcia is a music producer and aspiring sound engineer. Michelle is currently majoring in Music (specifically recording technology and audio design) and just recently released her first EP "Letters to a Hero". Michelle has had a passion for music from an early age, but a chance to play piano with Coldplay kickstarted her path towards sound engineering as a career. This EP is inspired by the journey of love and has a little something for everyone. We are highlighting two of her songs, "Pearl" and "Feel Alive", but the rest of the EP can be found on streaming websites. (Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/45D5nZLCKAUlNDUegEY16j)

As an English major at SDSU Sylvia Nelson has a way with words, and that is clear in these two poems titled "Anxiety's Root" and "Gray is Not the Core of Me". According to Sylvia, her poetry often reflects her mood or the season she is in, and sometimes even the emotional state of current social issues. Poetry is a powerful form of expression and we love these pieces by Sylvia.

Wesley Cooksy is a Public Administration - City Planning student at SDSU and is a very talented pianist. We have been fortunate to have Wesley perform at two previous Kaleidocsope events and they have always been great! Wesley has been playing the piano since he was eight years old and submitted two pieces for this year's virtual event. This piece is titled "Ashokan Farewell" from Ken Burns' documentary The Civil War.

During the COVID-19 pandemic Susan Alfafara-Killacky has turned her sewing skills into a creative outlet and a way to stay busy. Susan, a Rehabilitation Counseling major, has been sewing since middle school and has recently been creating these beautiful Hawaiian fabric quilts. We love that Susan has been able to do something that makes her feel happy and accomplished during these times. Have you found a crafty way to stay busy during the pandemic? Share in the comments!

My Hoang is an Interdisciplinary Studies major with a nack for photography. She shot these photos in high school and used her creativity to come up with the concepts and styling of both photos.

Next up we have two pieces of art from SDSU student Angelica Addison, a drawing of a woman and a poem titled "Goddess Nike's Commandments to Oreogirl". Angelica is a Social Work major, and has had an interest in visual art since childhood. In addition to her Social Work major, Angelica is interested in Psychology and would like to include art therapy as a helping tool for those in need.

Our first Kaleidoscope of Abilities entry is a performance of the song "How Beautiful" by Therese Bundalian. Therese is passionate about music and put her own style into this performance with her piano playing and singing. Therese is an SDSU student in pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts degree with an emphasis in music.

WorkAbility Wednesday: Career Services has launched a new comprehensive Online Career Guide to support the career-readiness of current students and alumni. Check it out here: https://tinyurl.com/y9fmhzvo Do you need to schedule a WorkAbility IV Appointment? Contact Angela at [email protected]

Tomorrow is the big day! A Kaleidoscope of Abilities will be taking place on our Facebook and Instagram pages with posts throughout the day. We are so excited for you to see what we have in store!

Always be on the lookout for potential phishing emails. Check out this clip from SDSU ITS about how to spot these emails.