Cochise College Events


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:12 PM MST


Wednesday, November 12


El Sabor del Mundo Hispano: Great Hispanic Food

Sierra Vista Campus, in front of the café

 Mariachi music and great food from Spain, North, Central, & South American countries. Join the Student Government Association and the Spanish Club for the buffet: $5 large plate, $3 small plate, $.50 drinks. Chili Cook-off Taste Test $1, and lots of fun! Faculty, staff, and students are all invited! For more information, call (520) 515-5440.

Lunch Lectures - Living in Rural El Salvador: A Peace Corps Experience

Sierra Vista Campus, Room 313

 12:10 - 1 p.m.

 Join Bonnie Holman as she narrates her experiences living in El Salvador as a Rural Health and Sanitation Volunteer in the Peace Corps. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Center for Lifelong Learning at (520) 417- 4772.

Cochise College Governing Board

 Benson Center, Governing Board Room  6 p.m.

 For more information about the board or the agenda, call the President’s Office at (520) 515-5401 or (520) 417-4056.

Thursday, November 13 through Saturday, November 15

Men’s Tournament Basketball

Midland, Texas Times TBA

Click here for more information about the Apache playing schedule.

Friday, November 14

Government Expo

 Sierra Vista Campus, Room 313

 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 Keynote speaker: Sandra DiCosola from Summit Contract Management, LLC, speakers: Jan Knight of Bancroft Information Services and Charles Collins representing Information Systems Engineering Command of Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Registration fee is $50.

For more information or to register for the event, call the Cochise College Small Business Development Center office at (520) 515-5478.

Cochise College Technology Center Open House

4670 North Industry Drive, just northwest of the Sierra Vista Campus

 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

 Come and tour the facility, learn about training and career opportunities in Avionics Technology and Building Construction Technology, including NCCER certification and a new associate degree in construction. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (520) 515-5418.

Women’s Tournament Basketball

 Snyder, Texas  Times TBA

Click here for more information about the Apache playing schedule.

Monday, November 17 - Thursday, November 20

AIDS Awareness Week

Douglas Campus, Student Union 12 p.m. daily

 Raise your awareness of the AIDS virus and prepare for the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day on December 1. Attend daily lectures, movies, and presentations. For more information, contact the Student Government Association at (520) 417-4088.

Tuesday, November 18

Grant Writing, Part 3: The Final Review

Sierra Vista Campus, Room 306

 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

 Last of a three-class training series.Cost: $76 per class. Cost of class includes a free two-hour consultation with instructor Jay Lane. For more information, contact the Center for Lifelong Learning at (520) 515-5492.

 

Tuesday, November 18

Brown Bag Tuesday - The Star Maidens Circle and the Eight Reflections Around the Wheel

Douglas Campus, Room 501 A & B

 12:10 - 1 p.m.

 Join Roy Mulholland as he addresses the Sweet Medicine Teachings of some Native American groups. The topic explains the directions of the Star Maiden Circle and its effect on our lives from both the Light and Dark side. Also included is the Medicine Wheel of your birth place and how that affects your life. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Center for Lifelong Learning at (520) 417- 4772.

 

Tuesday, November 18

Film Screening - Equilibrium

Sierra Vista Campus, Room 900

 3:15 p.m.

 Join the Cinéaste Circle for the screening of this 2002 movie. In a futuristic world, a strict regime has eliminated war by suppressing emotions. Feeling is a crime punishable by death. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (520) 515-5499 or email coylem@cochise.edu.

 

Tuesday, November 18

Children’s Afterschool Art Workshop

Sierra Vista Campus, Room 811

 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.

 Calling all children ages 7 to 11. Cost is $5 per child. Room is limited to 12 students. If you would like to sign up your child, contact Ana Smith at the Center for Lifelong Learning at (520) 515-5492.

 

Tuesday, November 18

Archaeological Evidence for the Origins of Affluence

Sierra Vista Campus, Horace Steele Conference Room

 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

 As part of the Phi Theta Kappa satellite seminar series, Dr. Michael Galaty, associate professor of anthropology at Millsaps College will explore why humans left millions of years of egalitarian social relations behind. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (520) 515-5315.

 

Wednesday, November 19

Lunch Lectures - Orientation on Islam and Muslims

Sierra Vista Campus, Room 313

 12:10 - 1 p.m.

 Join Azra Hussein as she discusses basic beliefs and practices of Islam in relation to other major religions, holidays and celebrations. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Center for Lifelong Learning at (520) 417- 4772.

 

Wednesday, November 19

Women’s and Men’s Basketball at Pima Community College

Tucson

 5:30 p.m., women’s game; 7:30 p.m., men’s game

Click here for more information about Apache basketball.

 

Thursday, November 20

The Road to Guantanamo

Sierra Vista Campus, Room 900

 7 p.m.

 As part of the Cochise College 2008-2009 International Film Series, this 2008 movie is the true story of four British Muslim boys who go to Pakistan for a wedding and, after fleeing U.S. bombs, three of them find themselves in Cuba. Rated R. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Cochise College in partnership with the Central School Project.  

 

Friday, November 21

Engaging the Student: A Hands-on Guide to Increasing Student Learning

Sierra Vista Campus, Room 900

 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 Join Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond from the Collaboration for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning as she explores a variety of low and high-tech approaches that can help students meet learning outcomes from quick in-class exercises to games, group projects, and service-learning course components. Designed for college employees. For more information, call Macaela Cashman at (520) 515-5408.  

 

Friday, November 21

Piano Recital

Kino Hall, Sierra Vista

 7 p.m.

 Join University of Arizona faculty Tannis Gibson and Mark Rush for their great piano recital at Kino Hall, 800 Taylor Drive, Sierra Vista. Tickets cost $5 at the door. For more information, contact the Music Department/Cultural Events at (520) 515-5440.

 

Saturday, November 22

Women’s and Men’s Basketball versus Scottsdale Community College

Douglas Campus, Cochise Stronghold Gymnasium

 5:30 p.m., women’s game; 7:30 p.m., men’s game

Click here for more information about Apache basketball.

 

 

Denise Merkel

Interim Director, Community Outreach and Public Information

Cochise College

4190 West Highway 80

Douglas, AZ  85607

Phone: 520.417.4148

Mobile: 520.249.2992

Fax: 520.417.4763

Email: merkeld@cochise.edu

Web: www.cochise.edu

 

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