Kody's Weekly
Cascadia Student Life Newsletter: June 1 - June 5, 2020
Ni Hao Kodiaks!
Who's ready for the summer? We made it to June-- can you believe it? Let's study hard for a few more weeks and and finish this quarter strong. While we're at it, let's check out what's going on in the Cascadia community this week:
Pride Events This Week
Tuesday June 2, 4:00-5:00 p.m.: Discussion of trans issues, plus spoken word performance
Wednesday, June 3, 4:00-5:30 p.m.: Discussion + Q&A with Sandra J. around issues faced in the trans and gender-nonconforming community
Thursday, June 4, 4:00-5:00 p.m.: Pride Bingo!
These events do require a quick registration in advance to gain access to the Zoom links. Please click the button below to register. Happy Pride!
International Programs Social Hour
Join us for a game of Werewolf during our special IP social hour hosted by the iConnectors! In this murder mystery game, everyone will be assigned a role with different abilities. Use your special abilities to hunt down the secret werewolf before YOU get eliminated by it.
Click the button below to join us:
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2020, 03:00 PM
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Join us every Friday from 12:00 - 1:00 PM on Zoom. This is a fun time to practice your English, meet new people, and play virtual games. Tired of talking about your classes? Come talk about other things with us every Friday, see you there. Email iconnectors@cascadia.edu for any questions.
Kodiak weekly challenge
For this week's challenge, post a picture or comment on our Instagram post/canvas discussion about what food you have been eating or cooking during the quarantine. At the end of the week, we are going to give out two custom water bottles for the winners! * Only Cascadia students are eligible to win. Participate in this challenge by direct messaging us on our @cascadia_kodiaks Instagram account, posting a photo/story with the hashtag #kodiakweeklychallenge or comment below the Instagram post/reply to our Discussion post in the Student Life Canvas course.
You can join the Student Life Canvas course through this link: bit.ly/SLCanvas
Week 9 Mood Booster
Yours Truly Coming Soon
Mark your calendars for Yours Truly Magazine's virtual launch event! This year's edition of Cascadia's own literary and arts magazine will be released soon, and we have some great pieces to share. Hope to see you there on Tuesday, June 16th 2020, 7-8:30 pm. Until then, enjoy this sneak peek at a great piece of art from the upcoming issue.
Stay Fit With ARC Fitness Class Live Sessions on Instagram
Kodiak Cave is Open for Pick-Up and Delivery
If you are struggling with food insecurity, Kodiak Cave is here to help. We cannot accommodate in-person shopping trips at our facility on campus, but we CAN prepare grocery orders for you to pick up OR if you cannot come to campus, we can deliver groceries to you. We are only operating two days a week, so you do need to submit an order in advance. To submit your order use the online form below. For any questions please contact Kim Jones at kijones@cascadia.edu.
Cascadia still has clubs!
Feeling connected to each other may take more motivation this quarter, but it is so worth it to share our experiences and know that our peers are going through them with us. Cascadia has 20 student clubs--other students just like you--who share interests, identities, goals, games, or beliefs as catalysts for community. Even though they are not meeting on campus, our clubs would love to welcome you! And you can still join their online meetings. A description of each club, along with their contact information, is listed below. Please reach out.
Arts & Crafts Club
We want to give students an opportunity to put aside their academics and homework once a week, meet friends, and work on art together.
Contact: cc.artsclub@gmail.com
Club meeting: Every other Friday, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Click here for Zoom meeting link
Meeting ID: 939 1130 9211
Password: 001666
Kodiak Basketball Club
We want to provide a comfortable and fun environment for people to learn, enjoy and share their common interest in basketball.
Contact: kodiakbasketballclub@gmail.com
Bridges International
Contact: bridgesintluwbcascadia@gmail.com
Club meeting: Fridays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Click here for Zoom meeting link
Meeting I.D. 247 784 3420
Weekly Sunday movie nights on Zoom starting at 6:50 p.m.
Click here to join the movie group
Stay connected with Bridges International on WhatsApp by joining their group chat.
Cascadia WE Engineers Club
Contact: cascadiawe@gmail.com
Club meeting: Mondays, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Click here for Zoom meeting link.
Meeting I.D. 761 526 6487
Stay connected with WE Engineers by joining their Discord group chat.
D&D Club
D&D Club is an inclusive environment for game-lovers, RPG (role-playing game) players, table-top gamers, actors, writers and anyone with a flair for imagination. We will work to promote team building, problem solving, conflict resolution, improvisational skills, world building exercises, character creation workshops, cooperation skills and similar ideas. We welcome new and experienced players and DMs (Dungeon Masters) from all walks of life.
Contact: dnd.cascadia@gmail.com
Club meetings: Fridays, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Click here to join the D&D Club Discord to participate in games, meetings, and group chat
Health & Sciences Club
The purpose of our club is to build community among students interested in biological sciences and medical professions. Through outreach projects, career exploration, and professional networking, we hope to connect students to people and opportunities that will help further their education in the medical or research field.
Contact: hsc.cascadia@gmail.com
Japanese Culture Club
We want to share the Japanese culture in Cascadia community and create a safe place for cultural dialogue, exchange and respect. We will also share skills in calligraphy, Karate and Kendo.
Contact: cascadiajapan@gmail.com
Korean Language Club
Our purpose is to introduce Korean language to students through exploring Korean cultural mediums such as K-pop songs, K-dramas, and Korean movies, while also doing fun activities in Korean so we can learn and practice together.
Contact: cascadia.klc@gmail.com
Club meeting: Fridays, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Email the club to receive the Zoom link to join the meeting.
LGBTQ+ Club
The purpose of our club is to provide a safe and supportive space for LGBTQIA+ members, as well as for allies and inquisitive minds. We value and foster an environment of acceptance, trust, and a sense of belonging while embracing our diversity.
Contact: lgbtqclubcascadia@gmail.com
Club meeting: Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Please email club to request an invite to join their Discord group for meetings and group chats.
Music Club
Contact: cascadiacollegemusic@gmail.com
Join the club's music-sharing group on MuseScore by clicking here.
Or email the club for more info on how to participate.
Smash Bros Club
We aim to create a friendly environment for "Super Smash Brothers Ultimate" players, casual and competitive alike, to have fun, socialize, and improve together.
Contact: cascadiasmashclub@gmail.com
Soccer Club
If you want to play some soccer or learn to play, come kick it with us.
Contact: cascadia.soccerclub@gmail.com
Cascadia Student Veterans of America
We want to provide a sense of belonging and community among students veteran supporters, as well as provide supportive community built by peers.
Contact: cascadiaSVA@gmail.com
Click here to join the club Discord group for group chats and info on upcoming meetings.
Tennis Club
A group of students who want to play and learn tennis together, as well as stay fit, make friends, and build community through regular practices and games.
Contact: tenniscascadia@gmail.com
Aroha Compassion Grant
Students who encounter emergency circumstances that present a barrier to attending school or achieving their academic goals may apply for emergency financial assistance through the Cascadia College Foundation. Emergency grants award up to $1,000 for a variety of one-time/short-term expenses. Contact CARE Team on line or at careteam@cascadia.edu to discuss your situation.
Connect With Student Life
Contact Us:
Email: ceo@cascadia.edu
Website: http://www.cascadia.edu/studentlife/default.aspx
Location: ARC
Phone: 425-352-8349
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cascadiastudentlife