April Newsletter

March Newsletter

* Reminders *

Hope everyone is treading through their midterms just fine this semester. Here are a few reminders of upcoming deadlines and announcements (Just in case you were hiding in the main stacks all week :)

• Feb 25, 2010 (Today)
  (4:00 PM) '10 Green Career Fair
  MLK Jr. Student Union, Pauley Ballroom, 3rd floor
  
  
• Friday, February 26, 2010: PlayGREEN Festival from 10am to 4pm at the Pauley Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union. Admission is FREE!
• Thursday, March 4th: UC Regents protest @ Sacramento State Building
• April 2nd: Deadline for undergraduates to change grading option from letter grade to P/NP.
• April 21, 12-4: Just in Time Career Fair
  

For a list of more events VISIT:

• More info on Regentwide protests in Sacramento: http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-01-21/bay-area/17834640_1_regent-sherry-lansing-regents-meeting-uc-regents
  
• Callisto: https://berkeley-csm.symplicity.com/calendar/index.php?ss=allevents
• Research/ Grants: http://research.berkeley.edu/opportunities.php?option=bab
• Campuswide events: http://events.berkeley.edu/

ALSO: We (Hebah and Crystal) are looking for people with artistic ability to help us create this semester's newsletters. So if you have amazing PhotoShop/publisher/wicked Microsoft Word skills let us know. We will only meet once a month for a maximum of 3 hours to complete the monthly newsletter. Anyone is welcome :)

Have an excellent week!

COSA SCHOLAR DISCOUNT NIGHTS

Welcome back to CAL!

We have been working behind the scenes to get BOTH the Cal Student Store AND Ned's Bookstore to provide a discount night for Cal Op Scholars! Now there is no excuse to get your b0oks CHEAPER than everyone else!

The first discount night MONDAY, JAN. 18th @ 8:00pm at the Cal Student store (the one ON campus). You are allowed to bring one friend just be sure to rsvp with there name as well as yours, don't forget ID :)

This sale includes 10% off USED textbooks and 20% of Cal gear, gifts and supplies thought the store!!

So join us anytime between 8-10 pm.

RSVP at caloppscholars@gmail.com ;please include your name and name of guest.

You have asked for Ned's ... and we got you NED'S: The next discount night is brought to you by NED'S Bookstore ( across the street near Sather lane). This will be on THURSDAY, Jan. 21st @ 7:00 pm. Again, please bring a friend and follow same RSVP procedure as above ^.^

You will get a 7% discount on new textbooks and 10% discount on used textbooks, clothing gifts and supplies.

ALSO.... PIZZA AND REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED!

So get your shopping list ready and check it twice... don't forget to RSVP!

See you all there!

November Newsletter

THE FINALS - 2009

Here at COSA we wish all of you scholars good luck and the strength you need to endure hours of cramming. But remember at the end, all that studying will pay off, so keep it up. Our very own Mira Yuzon put together a list of tips to help you study and do well this finals season.

   1) Manage your time wisely!

   2) Schedule and set goals for the day. If you are having a hard time concentrating go to an area (library or café, your room, friend’s place, etc) to study.

   3) Create an environment where you can focus. Stay away from distraction whether it is your friends, the computer (facebook, youtube, etc), television, etc. Be smart with time!

4) Prioritize tasks. If you haven’t already read all the materials that you will be tested on, do not try to read everything at a panic. This will cause you to not retain much. Instead, start with your notes and then bspace if your class has one, and then read. In this way, you will already have a better idea of the reading materials instead of trying to figure it all out on your own.

5) Discipline yourself. This does not mean that go sleep in the library because it’ll be open 24-hours starting Thursday, Dec. 10, but follow 1-4 tips. Also, part of disciplining yourself is also taking care of yourself. Make sure you eat on time (or close to it) or workout. Take care of yourself because once you get sick, then that won’t help you much.

6) Manage stress. The best way to do it is work out. Also managing your time wisely will dramatically reduce your stress level. If you are having trouble, go to the Tang center and talk to someone. This may help you. OR if you don’t think it won’t help, vent on your friend, your parents, etc. I’m sure they’ll listen, but then afterwards, get on with your business. STUDY! You can complain for 5 mins, but once your time is up, get up on it and study!!!STUDY!! STUDY!!! STUDY!!!

7) Motivate yourself. Whatever works for you. If you are super excited for the winter break, then use that to motivate yourself to study. Don’t get too excited though because this may cause more distraction.

8) Study in groups. Form study groups, collaborate with your classmates or friends to go over some of the readings together. Recite the formulas, equations, etc. that you need in your test. It’s a good way to remember it. Also, do study questions or problems to refresh your memory; it’s also a great way to practice!!

9) Utilize the Student Learning center. There is tutoring available there! Get help and be early because it gets pretty full.

10) REMEMBER: whatever you study, do not try to retain everything because that is unlikely (or maybe you are very special that you can). For most people, thinking in terms of class themes help. It’ll categorize the concepts you are reading—it will organize your thoughts about which concepts are important to remember and the fluff that the authors included.

Thank you for that Mira.

We wish you all the best wrapping up this semester!

CHOCOLATE FONDUE NIGHT!

AHHHHHH!!! Hello all COSA Scholars! It is time for another COSA Social!!!!! he COSA social will take place this Thursday from 5:00 – 7:00pm. For the Tfirst hour, we will be having a Cal Pal social where all the Cal Pals can reception). That will take place at memorial glade and we’ll be playing so meet again (or for the first time if you guys couldn’t meet at the I-House me fun outdoor games! For the second hour, we will be having a Hot e marshmallows, rice krispies, etc. Be sure to come out! In case the above Chocolate+Chocolate Fondue social in Dwinelle! Since it’s going to be cold, why not enjoy an hour of full-blown chocolate galore! There will b was a little complicated, here is the rundown: 5:00-6:00pm @ Memorial Glade – Cal Pal Social 6:00-7:00pm @ 262 Dwinelle – Hot Chocolate+Chocolate Fondue Social (Yum!) u are always welcome to come out to the Hot Chocolate+Chocolate So the first thing to do is to Email/Call/Contact your CalPals! Second, just come out and have fun! If you absolutely cannot make it to the Cal Pal social, no worries! Y o Fondue Social. Just bring a hearty appetite! Laura Liang -- COSA Cal Opportunity Scholars Association http://calopp.blogspot.com/