March 2nd events that are happening on various CSU Campuses:
CSU Fresno
Who: Members of Students for Quality Education (SQE)
What: Students will stage carnival games demonstrating the perils of $500 million cut to the CSU budget. All games will incorporate an educational theme of what is happening to public education and what students can do to fight back.
When: 11:30am-2pm
Where: CSU Fresno Free Speech Area and Peace Garden
CSU Fullerton
Who: Faculty members and representatives from Students for Quality Education (SQE)
What: “The Meaning and Value of Public Education: Renewing a Democratic Vision.” Forum to bring together students along with educators at all levels to discuss a proactive vision for the future, and also to workshop a “Declaration in Defense of Public Education.”
When: 7:30-9:30pm
Where: On campus, Humanities 126
CSU Monterey Bay
Who: Members of Students for Quality Education (SQE)
What: Speak Out!
When: 11:30am
Where: Main Quad
Sacramento State
Who: Members of Students for Quality Education (SQE)
What: Demonstration and dialogue to promote awareness on how the budget cuts are affecting the CSU, specifically Sacramento State’s students. The CSU system is facing a giant budget cut of $500 million dollars, with the possibility of the cuts doubling.
We will be demonstrating what a future without access to affordable, quality public
education could look like: individuals who would normally have a chance at social mobility
When: Demonstration: 11:00p – 12:00pm, General Assembly 12pm-1:30pm
Where: Sacramento State free speech zone, between University Union and Library Fountain
San Francisco State
Who: Students for Quality Education (SQE) and CCSF Save Our Schools
What: Concerned with the state of public higher education in California students, faculty and staff will join together to show their support for affordability and accessibility in the CSU and community college. This event will feature: Speakers; relevant music and dance acts; spoken word performances; picket sign, banner and t-shirt making; as well as letter-writing to legislators and campus administrators. This event is the beginning of a joint effort between the Community College and SFSU; it marks a beginning of a coalition among public higher education in San Francisco.
When:
11am-12pm: Picket Line on 19th Ave and Holloway Ave
12pm-1pm: Rally in Malcolm X Plaza
1-2pm: March from SFSU to CCSF
Where: San Francisco State University, various locations on and near campus (see above)
Sonoma State University
Who: Members of Students for Quality Education (SQE)
What: “Camp Out for Quality Education.” Students will maintain a presence on the school quad throughout the day with many small-scale events planned to draw attention to entertain the crowd and educate the public about public higher education. For example: hula hooping, talk-ins, guest lecturers, symposiums, local bands, painting and other crafts, henna tattoos, board-games, drum circles, letter writing to the governor, chalking and more.
When: All day on March 2nd, Peak attendance likely between Noon and 1 pm
Where: On the campus main quad, between the student bookstore, Stevenson Hall, and the Student Union.
