***Check frequently, as calendar will be updated periodically.<\/p>\n
Wednesday, Nov. 8 The President\u2019s Community Arts and Lectures series presents Robert Pearl, former CEO of the The Permanente Medical Group and author of <\/span>Mistreated: Why We Think We\u2019re Getting Good Healthcare \u2013 And Why We\u2019re Usually Wrong<\/span><\/i>. Pearl will speak on the state of healthcare in this country and discuss critical ideas for reforming the system.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday, Nov. 9 Visit the Resource Fair in the Student Services Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m to learn about community-based organizations and the services they provide. Then participate in the Accessibility Challenge Course in the Student Center quad (11 a.m. – noon, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.) to experience for yourself what it feels like for some of our students to access their education: try to get around in a wheelchair, read lips, guess the objects you touch while blindfolded. Prizes will be available.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. The Veterans Resource Center presents a talk from the founder of Viridis Learning, a jobs-oriented social networking site aimed at community college students. Ortiz was a member of the U.S. Army 18 Airborne Corps and JAG Corps. Light refreshments will be served.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday, Nov. 12 Plastico Loco (Plastic Madness) is an international exhibition featuring artists from Mexico and the U.S. that <\/span>repurpose trash into \u201cfound objects.\u201d The exhibition runs from Nov. 6 – Nov. 27. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m – 3 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday, Nov. 13 – Thursday, Nov. 16 Join the International Student Program in exploring this year\u2019s theme \u201cPromoting Mutual Understanding\u201d with cultural performances, food, speaking events and a country poster contest!<\/span> (See full article for listing of scheduled events.)<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday, Nov. 13 Come meet personal trainer and gym owner Austin Toloza. A San Jose native, Toloza will share his experience on starting his own local business. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday, Nov. 15 The ASG is hosting a turkey dinner and resource fair. Come and get your harvest on with turkey, dinner rolls, mashed potatoes, salad, and pie.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday, Nov. 16 In honor Transgender Awareness Month, a panel of transgender individuals will discuss their varied experiences and ways that people can accept and support transgender issues in these political times. The event will end with a commemoration to acknowledge transgender people who have been murdered over the last year. Light refreshments will be served. (Read more about the event and a Q&A with SafeZone Coordinator Michelle Blair.<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Come visit the Times newsroom to learn more about the newspaper and how students put together this publication. “Spotlight” will also be screened and snacks will be had!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday, Nov. 16 – Saturday, Nov. 18 The SJCC Dance Program presents its fall 2017 student dance concert. Enjoy an evening of student-choreographed pieces that incorporate elements of jazz, modern and hip-hop. Tickets are available at the door. ($10 General admission; $5 Students, Faculty\/Staff and Seniors) (Read a preview of ‘Connected Through Dance’ and learn more about the students who are performing and choreographing the concert.<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday, Nov. 20 The Language Arts Club presents a open mic event; come express yourself through the art of poetry, song and short stories.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday, Nov. 22 Bring yourself (and food) to the Black Student Union’s pre-Thanksgiving Day potluck.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n<\/span>10:45 a.m – noon
\n<\/span>Meet the Author: Robert Pearl
\n<\/b>Campus Theater<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
\n<\/span>Accessibility Awareness Day
\n<\/b>Student Services Center<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>A Journey to Success with Felix Ortiz III
\n<\/b>Art Gallery<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
\n<\/span>Plastico Loco Reception
\n<\/b>Art Gallery<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>International Education Week 2017<\/b><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
\n<\/span>TBA
\n<\/span><\/i>Talk by Austin Toloza<\/b><\/p>\n
\n4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
\nStudent Services Center<\/em>
\nHarvest Dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
\n<\/span>T415
\n<\/span><\/i>Who We Are, Where We Are, Where We\u2019re Going: Transgender Experience Today<\/b><\/p>\n
\nT312
\n<\/em>Journalism Meet and Greet & Film Screening<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
\n<\/span>Campus Theater
\n<\/span><\/i>Fall 2017 Dance Concert: Connected Through Dance<\/b><\/p>\n
\n12 noon – 1:30 p.m.
\nGE206
\nAutumn Nights Open Mic Event<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
\nSC-204
\nBlack Student Union Potluck<\/strong><\/p>\n