Event: Glow Stick Capture the Flag & Game Night Social (Thurs. Apr. 28 7:00-9:30 pm)

Join COSA for a fun game night! We'll be playing Capture the Flag glow stick style and much more!

The winning team will get an awesome prize!

*FREE FOOD PROVIDED*: Vietnamese sandwiches and ice cream!

Location: 201 Wheeler

Date/Time: Thurs. Apr. 28 7:00-9:30 pm

Social Event: Flag Football & Dinner at Pepe's (Weds. Apr. 20 at 5:00)

Football season ended a while ago and we're sure you are all missing it, right? We can't bring football season back until September, but in the mean time, please join COSA for an afternoon/evening at Willard Park for Flag Football &Dinner at Pepe's!!! Yay!

We will be meeting people at Sproul Fountain between 4:40-5:10pm, and walk to Willard Park together as a group. We'll be playing a game/games of flag football at the park until we all get hungry. Then we'll head over to Pepe's Pizza for dinner!

Where/When: Meet at Sproul Fountain at approx. 4:45-5:10; event will be held at Willard Park

*Note*: Refreshments will be provided, but Pepe's will not be on COSA (sorry, we're on a tight budget here).

Hope to see everyone on Wednesday!

COSA Elections: Thurs. Apr. 14 from 6:00-7:30pm

It's election season! If you're running for office, please make sure you are free on this day! If you're not running, please come out to support your fellow scholars and of course, vote for the next crop of officers for the next school year!

During this meeting, candidates will present a short speech about themselves (why they are running/goals for the upcoming year, etc...) and members will vote.

Food will be provided.

Location: 201 Wheeler

February Newsletter!

Newsletter February

Textbook Discount Nights!

Hey scholars! Need books? Get them at a discount with COSA. See event info below for more details about the two upcoming discount nights! See you all there!

Cal Student Store Discount Night!

The Student Store hasn't given us the discount details, but based on past Student Store discount nights, we presume that the discounts will be as follows:

5% off on used textbooks

20% off on school supplies, clothing, gifts, and general books

Time: Thursday, January 20 · 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Cal Student Store

Ned's Discount Night!

Discount Details:

7% off New Textbooks (excluding Odin readers)

10% off Used Textbooks, supplies and Gifts

20% Clothing (Including Sales items but excluding promotional items)

***Free Candy, Pizza, and Soda will be provided. Last semester the folks at Ned's provided us with delicious Cheeseboard pizza!

Time: Friday, January 21 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Ned's Bookstore (2480 Bancroft Way)

Please RSVP here, through e-mail, or through the facebook event!

Annual Faculty Sponsor-Scholar Reception-- Weds., Jan. 26, 2011

The Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships and Honors is honored to sponsor the fifth annual Spring Faculty-Scholar Reception.

When: Wednesday, January 26, 2011-- 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Where: Tilden Room (5th floor), MLK Student Union Building

Please join the Regents’ and Chancellor’s and Cal Opportunity Scholars in a social setting -- enjoy delicious food, entertainment, and the company of distinguished students and outstanding faculty.

Please RSVP by sending an email to us at caloppscholars@gmail.com by Jan. 24. Thanks.

Show up and represent for COSA!!! Check out these photos from last year's events:

Book Trade-off!

Hello School, Hello Books!

Spring semester is literally just around the corner! We hope you're having the time of your life during this last week of break, but if you are already looking into saving money on textbooks and other course materials BEFORE school starts, then please continue reading.

COSA will be collecting requests as well as donations for any textbooks that you want to either sell, buy, rent, or borrow. Yep. Just send us an email. Thank you!

Sell a book.

Buy a book.

Borrow a book.

Help COSA!

Save Money =)