© Cowell College, 2008
Maintained by Sebastian Wolff ().

Programs Office

Introduction | Cowell Handout (November 2009) | College Nights | Dances & Special Events | Student Art | DVD Loan Library | More Resources

Introduction

UCSC offers a wide variety of programs and opportunities outside of the classroom. At Cowell, the Programs Office staff plan events of interest to the college community. Students may visit the Programs Office to learn more about event planning, including funding and college publicity resources. Student vision and energy is essential -- propose something new or join an event planning group already underway.

The Programs Office team includes crews of student workers: Office Assistants, Program Assistants, Tech Crew members, Orientation Leaders, an Art Curator, and a Webmaster. Job openings can be found via the Career Center website and are announced in the Handout. You're invited to get involved!

Some things to look for at Cowell:

The Cowell Handout (November 2009)

This newsletter keeps you updated on the happenings at Cowell and includes many important campuswide deadlines. It comes out monthly and is distributed at prominent locations around Cowell.

The Cowell Handout and Calendar are also available as PDF files:

• Cowell Handout November 2009, page 1 (PDF)
• Cowell Handout November 2009, page 2 (PDF)

College Nights: A Cowell Tradition

For forty years, College Nights have been a Cowell tradition. These special evenings include a program featuring music, dance, drama, comedy, Cowell Assembly meeting, student talent, multicultural enrichment, or games. College Nights are attended not only by students, but also by faculty and staff, sometimes with their families.

Programs for College Nights are planned by students, staff, and faculty. These gatherings of the Cowell community are not to be missed! Students with a meal plan: to attend simply show up, looking sharp, with your student ID. Be on time to get a seat.

Menus for College Nights are very imaginative, diverse and scrumptious! Students are very involved in the menu planning process. In the recent years food themes have included Italian, Persian, West African, Mexican, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Filipino, Italian, and more. Currently Cowell hosts about three College Nights a quarter.

Cowell students not on a meal plan may purchase a College Night ticket for only $1 (with ID) at the Cowell Student Life Office, under the Dining Hall. This price is subsidized by the Cowell Senate: the best dinner-and-show deal in town!

Dances & Special Events

Cowell College, as well as various student groups and organizations, sponsors many social, cultural, and educational events. Watch for details on concerts and dances, open mics, poetry slams, cultural celebrations, talent nights, film screenings, workshops and more. If you feel inspired to create or assist with a particular event, contact us and watch the Handout for publicized opportunities.

Student Art Exhibits

Enjoy original student artwork or have your own displayed in the Dizikes cases, located in the hallway across from the Cowell Fireside Lounge. You may contact the curator of the cases about a two week showing via the Programs Office, 459-2255.

Free DVD Loan Library

Cowell residents enjoy a DVD Loan Library, right here at Cowell -- courtesy of the Cowell Senate. Membership and use is free, (provided you return DVDs on time)! We have 270+ movies in our collection. To find out our hours and location, e-mail the DVD coordinators at . You're invited to browse the DVD catalog online.

So Much More Around Cowell & UCSC

Residence Hall Activities -- Cowell Diversity Encouragement Council -- Cowell Senate -- Students of Color at Cowell -- Film & Video Screenings -- Recreation Trips -- Athletics & Intramurals -- Performing Arts -- Art Exhibits -- Lectures & Readings -- Campuswide Student Organizations (SOAR) -- Community Service Opportunities -- Campus Calendar of Events