Fast Track News: May 2008

Hey Fast Track Students!

Fast Track has new office hours:

Monday: 8-12 and 1-5 (closed 12-1)
Tuesday: 8-12 and 1-5 (closed 12-1)
Wednesday: 8-11 and 1-5 (closed 11-1 for staff meeting) Note the change!
Thursday: 8-12 and 1-5 (closed 12-1)
Friday: 8-12 (closed 12-5)

Fire Assistance: If you have been affected by the Summit Fire, please contact our office. We will put you in touch with the person coordinating the assistance efforts for the Cabrillo community.

Watsonville Office Hours:
Fast Track will no longer be able to hold office hours in Watsonville. You can turn in forms at the Student Resource Center. The SRC staff will send them to Fast Track.
Job development appointments are available in Watsonville by request. Please contact Karen at 477-5626.

You can schedule an appointment with an academic counselor in Watsonville by calling 477-5134. Please have your counselor fax a copy of you education plan to the Fast Track Office.

Graduates:
Fast Track will have a table at Graduation, please stop by and see us so we can congratulate you in person!

Text Book Buy Back will take place during Finals Week at the Bookstore/Hawk Shop: June 2-6.

Summer Books will go on sale June 8. You can come by the Fast Track office starting that week to pick up your book voucher or fill out a book request form. Fast Track will be open regular hours all Summer.

It’s time to register for Fall 2008! Please contact Fast Track if you have any questions or problems registering.

--Fast Track Staff

Fun Take On Financial Literacy!

Rally in Sacramento on Monday!

Join Community College, CSU & UC Students from all over California:

March and Rally in Sacramento, Monday, April 21, 2008
regarding proposed budget cuts to higher education

Students who would like to join in the march and rally concerning the proposed budget cuts to colleges and universities for next year’s state budget are invited to respond to the following:

1) Sign up to ride the bus at the Student Affairs Office, in the SAC East. There are only 50 spaces available. You must sign up by Friday, April 18 at 12:00 noon. Sign up between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Thursday or 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon Friday.

2) All bus riders must sign a field trip release form. This will be provided at the time of sign-up.

3) Meet the bus on Monday, April 21 at 6:00 a.m. in parking lot K, next to the gym. We will return by about 5:00 p.m. Don’t be late, we want to arrive in Sacramento in time to join the march to the Capital.

4) *Bring your own sack lunch*. Water and snacks will be provided on the bus.

Other information:

*Car pools*, if we get more than 50 who would like to attend, we will encourage car pooling. A car pool list will be developed in that case.

*Missing class?* - Some instructors might be willing to give students an alternative assignment for that day – ask your instructor.

*Sponsors of this event are*: The Associated Students of Cabrillo College (Student Senate) Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers (CCFT), Cabrillo Classified Employees Union (CCEU), and the Student Affairs Office.

*Questions: Call Gabe at 477-3508 or Sesario at 475-6525

*How did this movement start? *The leadership of the Student Senate of the California Community Colleges (SSCCC), the California State Student Association (CSSA) and the University of California Student Association (UCSA) have come together in a historic coalition called Students for California’s Future (SCF). SCF has planned for major marches/rallies in Sacramento and Los Angeles on Monday, April 21 to demonstrate the concern over the major state budget cuts proposed (over $1 billion) for next year for colleges and universities.

Use Free Software to work on group projects!

On Google.com you can use their online spreadsheet, word processor and presentation software - FREE.

Log on to Google.com
Go to the top left-hand side links and click on "more"
Go down to "documents."
From there you can select which program you want to use.

Also you can share your document with others to be able to view and or edit the document. It's great for working with a group from class.

--Kate

Domestic Violence Resources

Defensa de Mujeres: 426-7273
http://www.wcs-ddm.org/

Santa Cruz City Self Defense Class: 420-5250
http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/cm/cpvaw/cpvaw.html

Women's Crisis Defense Class: 477-4244

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center: 425-5422
http://diversitycenter.org/programs/santa-cruz-glbtiq-pride/

Walnut Avenue Women's Center: 426-3062
http://www.wawc.org/index.html

Commission For Prevention of Violence Against Women: 420-6298
http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/cm/cpvaw/cpvaw.html

SANTA CRUZ RESOURCES:
http://www.wcs-ddm.org/resources/links.asp

Women's Crisis Center (Monterey, CA):
http://www.mcwcc.net/