Ventura College “One Book One Campus” Events
PR / Marketing Office * 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura CA 93003 * (805) 654-6462
September 28, 2006 CONTACT:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Alisa Sparkia Moore, Public Information Officer
(805) 654-6462
Deborah Ventura, Professor of English
(805) 654-6400 ext. 1395
Sandy Hajas, Supervisor, Learning Resources Center
(805) 654-6400 ext. 3124
Linda Rovai, Counselor, Educational Assistance Center
(805) 654-6400 ext. 3147
Ventura College Hosts “One Book One Campus” Events
Month of Activities Shares “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”
with Faculty, Staff, Students and Community
VENTURA: For the fifth year, Ventura College is hosting a month of activities for the One Book One Campus One Community program, based on the novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey, set during the 1960s and focused on issues involving mental health. Dozens of faculty and staff in disciplines spanning the breadth of the college curriculum will be involved. In addition to many faculty placing the novel on their course syllabus for student discussions, activities for the month include an art exhibit of works done by clients of the Santa Barbara Mental Health Association (When the Fog Clears), the showing of several related films, guest speakers, presentations and panel discussions on related issues, and a marathon reading of the novel. Ventura College was the only community college in the District to participate in the One Book One State program in 2002, and one of the very few colleges to have continued the annual event, since the first year’s state level program was discontinued due to lack of funds.
This is the first year the community is involved as part of the learning aspects of the program. The college has chosen to incorporate service learning projects in various courses that focus on mental health in the community. Students are encouraged to earn extra credit in their classes by volunteering with such organizations as Schools on Wheels, which provides tutoring for homeless children, the National Association of the Mentally Ill, Project Understanding, ARC Industries, Kids Art and the Invitation to Create.
Details of the VC project can be found by visiting the Ventura College web site (www.venturacollege.edu) and click on the One Book One Campus link. All events are free and open to the public. The current Calendar of Events is as follows:
Ongoing Exhibit ongoing through October– Ventura College Library: Materials on Mental Health, on One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and on Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters
Marathon Reading of the novel: Tuesday, October 3; Thursday, October 5; Monday, October 9 and Wednesday, October 11: from 9 am – 1:30 pm, in the Quad
Showing of Documentaries:
Out of the Shadows: October 10, 1:30 pm, in Room SCI-221
People Say I’m Crazy: October 24, 9 am and 7 pm, in the New Media Gallery, October 25, 9 am in the New Media Gallery, and October 26, 9 am, in the New Media Gallery
Panel Discussion: Homelessness and Mental Illness, October 4, 10:30 am, Guthrie Hall
Discussions:
A Soldier’s Heart and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, October 13, 10:30 am , in Room K-3
Literary Discussion of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: Part One: October 18, Noon – 1:20 in Room TR-1, and 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm in Room J-4
Literary Discussion of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: Part Two: October 25, Noon – 1:20 in Room TR-1, and 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm in Room J-4
Showing of Film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: October 5, 1:30 pm, in Room SCI 221; and October 12, 9 am, in Room J-4,
Showing of Film Soldier’s Heart: October 11, 10:30, in Room K-3.
Art Gallery Exhibit: When the Fog Clears, October 17 – November 7, New Media Gallery, M-F 10 am – 4 pm, T 6 pm – 9 pm, Artist Reception October 17, 7 pm – 9 pm. This Exhibit features art produced by clients of the Santa Barbara Mental Health Association. Created by those who struggle with mental health, one gains insight into the disparity between reality and delusion through the exploration in painting, drawing, and filmmaking.
Speakers:
Eating Disorders, October 18, Noon, in Room C-103
Managing Your Life, October 25, Noon in Room C-103
Lectures:
Emotional Health: October 11, 9 am and Noon, in Room C-103
Spiritual Health: October 16, 9 am and Noon, in Room C-103
Depression (with video): October 23, 9 am and Noon, in Room C-103
Stress & Women: October 25, 9 am, in Room C-103
For additional information, please contact Professor Deborah Ventura at 654-6400 ext. 1395, Professor Linda Rovai at 654-6400 ext. 3147, Public Information Officer Alisa Moore at 654-6462, or Learning Resources Supervisor Sandy Hajas at 654-6400 ext. 3124.##### |
