SPRING 2020 EVENTS

Anthropology Day
Celebrate and learn more about Anthropology with games, prizes, information, and snacks. Sponsored by the VC Anthropology Club.
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Thursday, Feb 20th
10:00 am-1:00 pm
MCE/MCW Quad

Black History Month Celebration
Selma Movie Screening
Thursday, February 20, 2020
1pm Guthrie Hall
Free Snacks and Swag
Sponsored by ASVC

Cash for College - Spring 2020 Event
The Cash for College event provides opportunity for students, families, and residents of Ventura County, to complete their financial aid applications for the 2020-2021 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the California Dream Act application.
February 8, 2020 from 9am to 1pm at Ventura College Main Campus
February 22, 2020 from 9am-12pm at Ventura College East Campus
Pre-registration is recommended but not required.
https://www.vcccd.edu/cash4college

The Ventura College MESA program is excited to bring two local scientists from one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. Amgen is “deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicine” Jaika Doerfler, Process Development Scientist, PhD in Chemistry and Eleonora Goldberg, Director Medical Capabilities, PhD in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology will speak about their educational journey and their current projects at Amgen.

New Science with Amgen
Wednesday, February 26
6:00-7:30 pm
ASC 140

Black History Month Celebration Panel & Luncheon
Thursday, Feb 27, 2020

Panel 10 am – 11:00 am Bookstore Quad Open to All
Luncheon 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Student Center Study Lounge (RSVP in person at the Student Activities Office)

Join us on the Ventura College Main Campus for Student Success Days, a resource fair connecting students with campus resources. This event provides students with the opportunity to connect with staff and volunteers from VC Departments & Services. Join us for free food and giveaways.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

10:00 am - 1:00 pm MCE/MCW Quad

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Look for our Student Success Agents roaming the campus and offering snacks, giveaways, and information to our evening students.

EAST CAMPUS

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Ventura College and the Diversity in Culture Festival announces the 

5th Annual Poetry Slam Contest. Finalists will perform at the Diversity in Culture main stage on Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Prizes include: First Place $250, Second Place $150 and Third Place $100, Sponsored by ASVC.

SUBMIT YOUR WORK BY MARCH 16 to

asund@vcccd.edu

Subject Line POETRY SLAM

THEME: Ventura College selected Luis Alberto Urrea’s 2009 work Into the Beautiful North as its One Book, One Campus selection for this academic year. The book deals with many topics, including family, migration, journeys and transformation. Please interpret the concept of transition or transformation however you would like in your work.

POETRY SLAM WORKSHOPS

with Fernando Salinas

Wednesdays, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm LRC 128

Mar 4, 2020

Mar 11, 2020

Step 1 for Students Graduating
Degree or Certificate Completion
For full instructions www.venturacollege.edu/graduation

For more steps to Graduation:

Step 2 - RSVP for Commencement
Step 3 - Purchase Regalia
Commencement Ceremony

Prep for the upcoming Ventura College Career Fair which will be held on Tuesday, March 17
Career Fair Prep Workshop
Thursday, March 5
1:00 PM Guthrie Hall

Ventura College Symphony Orchestra
Vaughan Williams — English Folk Songs

Haydn — Symphony 104, Mvt. 1, Adagio - Allegro

Smetana — The Moldau
Saturday, March 7th, 2020 @ 7:30 PM
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
Tickets: $5 - Students/Staff/Seniors
$15 - General Admission
Tickets available at the door or online at Seat Advisor

Ventura College Chamber Orchestra
Sunday, March 8th, 2020 @ 2:30 PM
Ives & Haydn
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
Tickets: $5 for Students/Staff/Seniors &
$15.00 for General Admission
Tickets available at the door or online at Seat Advisor

Prep for the upcoming Ventura College Career Fair which will be held on Tuesday, March 17
Health Careers Resume Workshop
Tuesday, March 10
1:00 PM Guthrie Hall

The Ventura College New Media Gallery is honored to present Ojai artist, Cara Lasell Bonewitz in her first local solo exhibition, “Current in the Shadows.” Join us on Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm for the Opening Reception.

Cara Lasell Bonewitz’s latest body of material engagement and dedicated observation features a range of historical trends in naturalism and art, such as botanical gardens, Victorian seaweed collections, and pressed flowers. Current in the Shadows references historical methods of collecting, documenting, and display with an interdisciplinary approach that highlights links between artistic and scientific spheres. Bonewitz uses painting, drawing, light, and fiber-based mediums to explore collecting, beauty, decay and the tenuous categorization of these interrelated fields. Bonewitz is a graduate of Yale University and earned her master’s degree at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland. She maintains a studio and work space on Montgomery St. in Ojai. The exhibition runs through April 9, 2020. Gallery Hours Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Parking $2

Ventura College Choir
Saturday, March 14, 2020 @ 2:00 PM
“Best of Bernstein”
With the Gold Coast Chorus
St. Columba's Episcopal Church
1251 Los Posas Rd. Camarillo, CA
Tickets: $18.00 for General Admission
$15 for Students & Seniors
$5.00 12 yrs and under

Ventura College and the Diversity in Culture Festival announces the 5th Annual Poetry Slam Contest. Finalists will perform at the Diversity in Culture main stage on Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Prizes include: First Place $250, Second Place $150 and Third Place $100, Sponsored by ASVC.

SUBMIT YOUR WORK BY MARCH 16 to

asund@vcccd.edu

Subject Line POETRY SLAM

THEME: Ventura College selected Luis Alberto Urrea’s 2009 work Into the Beautiful North as its One Book, One Campus selection for this academic year. The book deals with many topics, including family, migration, journeys and transformation. Please interpret the concept of transition or transformation however you would like in your work.

POETRY SLAM WORKSHOPS

with Fernando Salinas

Wednesdays, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm LRC 128

Mar 4, 2020

Mar 11, 2020

Mark Your Calendars - Visit the Career Fair and connect with over 100 employers! Explore companies and find out about local jobs & hiring opportunities.

Tuesday, March 17th, 2020

10:00 AM-2:00PM/ MCE/MCW Quad

Diversity in Culture Festival logo

Ventura College is beginning preparations for the 2020 Diversity in Culture Festival. We are looking for speakers, storytellers, performers and events to include in the festival.

The goals of the Diversity in Culture Festival are to provide educational opportunities for greater awareness and understanding of diversity (both globally and locally), to foster connections and alliances with community services, to promote diversity events, presentations, displays and to engage faculty, staff and students to support and promote inclusion and representation of diverse populations.

Opera and Musical Theater
LABYRINTH - by Gian Carlo Menotti
Friday, March 27th, 2020 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 28th, 2020 @ 2:30 PM & @ 7:30 PM
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
Tickets: $5 - Students/Staff/Seniors
$15 - General Admission
Tickets available at the door or online at Seat Advisor

VC Faculty Ben Samoza Presents:
The Spring 2020 International Film Festival
Free Admission

Yuli
Thursday, Feb 20, 2020 4pm - 7pm, MCW 113
2018 Rated PG13, 1:50 hrs, Spain/Germany
Speaker: Andrea Horigan, Sociology Professor

A Day Without a Mexican
Thursday, Mar 26, 2020, 2:30pm - 5:30pm, ASC 150
2004 Rated R, 1:40 hrs, US/Mexico
Speaker: Dr. Corinna McKoy,
Political Science Professor

11th Annual Holistic Health Festival
Sponsored by the VC Holistic Health Club and the VC Student Health Center
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
9:00-2:00 MCE MCW Quad
Ventura College
Holistic Health Vendors
Massage
Tai Chi
Chi Gong
Meditation
Singing Water Bowls

Cold War
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020, 4pm - 7pm ASC 150
2018 Rated R, 1:28 hrs, Poland/France/UK
Speaker: Ioana Schmidt, Sociology Professor

Theater Production
TBA
April 23-25, 2020
Studio Theater, PAC 119
Ticket prices to be announced
Tickets available at the door or online at Seat Advisor

Chamber Music Concert I
Thursday, April 30th, 2020 @ 7:30 PM
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
Free Admission

Ventura College Chamber Orchestra
Friday, May 1st, 2020 @ 7:30 PM
Mozart – Clarinet Concerto in A Major
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
Tickets: $5 for Students/Staff/Seniors &
$15.00 for General Admission
Tickets available at the door or online at Seat Advisor

Evening of Jazz
Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 @ 7:30 PM
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
Tickets: $5 for Students/Staff/Seniors &
$15.00 for General Admission

Ventura College Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, May 9th, 2020 @ 7:30 PM
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
Tickets: $5 - Students/Staff/Seniors
$15 - General Admission
Tickets available at the door or online at Seat Advisor

VC Chorus and Singers
May 6th, 2019 @ 7:30 PM
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
Free Admission

Step 2 for Students Graduating
RSVP for commencement participation
For full instructions www.venturacollege.edu/graduation

Step 3 for Students Graduating
Purchase Regalia / Grad FairFor full instructions www.venturacollege.edu/graduation

Ventura College Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 15, 2020
10:00 AM Ventura College Sportsplex
Guest tickets are require. For remote viewing options visit www.venturacollege.edu/graduation

ALL DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE