May 5, 2000
The Communicator is
the official program newsletter serving the students of the Graduate Programs
in Public Policy and Administration
and International Affairs
at California State University, Sacramento.
Contributions
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Policy and Administration Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The first class, admitted in 1989-90, was featured in the anniversary
program. Ten of the sixteen "originals" was present. Each spoke
for a few minutes about their greatest challenge.
For more about this event go to
http://www.csus.edu/mppa/celebrate/10thanniversary.htm
Call for Papers
Fourth Biennial Inter-American Relations Conference.
Submission deadline is November 1, 2000. http://www.csus.edu/mppa/newsletter/CallforPapers.pdf
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Rob Wassmer's Annual PPA Party
It's time again for the Annual Spring party at the Wassmer's house. It's
on May 13 at 6:30 in the evening at 933 Sonoma Way, Sacramento. Please
bring something yummy to share. For more information, follow the link
below.
http://www.csus.edu/mppa/sp2k/party.htm
In The News...
The following news article appears in this week's SF Weekly, San Francisco's
version of the News and Review. PPA alumna, Linette Young, is featured
talking about her MPPA thesis topic. It's kind of interesting! http://www.sfweekly.com/issues/2000-04-05/postscript.html
Schedule
The Schedule of Classes is now posted on the WEB for Fall 2000 and Spring
2001 - http://www.csus.edu/schedule/
. The published schedule will be available for students on Monday, May
8 at the Bookstore.
Spring 2000 COMMENCEMENT
The School of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies' commencement
will be
Friday, May 26 at 5:00 p.m.
You can sign up in the SSIS Dean's office, AMD Hall 255, or call 916/278-6504.
They will need to know your major, your phone number, and the approximate
number of people in your party. Please sign up no later than May 15, 2000.
You can click here
for information about purchasing gowns and hoods. They can be purchased
at the ASI Business Office on the 3rd floor of the University Union, 916/278-7916.
You can click here
for details about Arco Arena, parking, maps and so forth.
*You will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view some of the documents on
this page. You can download the reader free here.
Free!!!! Personal Career Counseling
Sacramento Works
Career Center
Encina High School
1400 Bell Street
Please call (916)263-1018 for an appointment.
Thursdays, appointments made between 4:00-8:00 pm
WRITING PROBLEMS PLAGUING YOU?
Research and Graduate Studies and the Graduate Center are again
sponsoring expanded hours at the Writing Center (Calaveras Hall 128, 278-6356)
for tutoring time for graduate students. This service will be available
for the whole academic year. Students can call the Writing Center and
make an appointment for assistance with their writing. The Center is open
expanded evening hours to accommodate graduate students.
Writer's block: A Support Group for Thesis Students
Facilitated by Francine Toder, Ph.D. Psychologist and Author
--Learn to recognize your beliefs and attitudes about writing that
interfere with the process.
--Identify your personal or interpersonal struggles.
--Try out new skills and strategies.
Call 278-6416 for a screening.
Day & Time: Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Location: 2nd Floor, Student Health Center
Fall Semester 1999
Psychological Counseling Services www.csus.edu/psysrv
Department Office Hours
Open Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed April 17 - 21, 2000 for Spring Break
Finals Week May 22 - 26, 2000
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CSUS Public Policy Working Paper Series
Those interested in contemporary public policy issues should check the list of working papers available at the Masters Program in Public Policy and Administration Web Site (www.csus.edu/mppa/content.htm). Recent papers include works on the current state budgetary battle, county fiscal stress, and public opinion about ballot initiatives. For more information call Suzi Byrd at 278-6557.
We welcome your contributions to the Communicator! Make announcements, share your good news, reflect on your academic and professional achievements, or submit an article. Contact the Director, Bob Waste, or the Department Secretary, Suzi Byrd, (916) 278-6557, in the PPA/IA Department Office.