Cesar Chavez Student Center Annual Report 2009

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Annual Report | 2009–2010

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Financial Statements 50

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44Tuk Tuk Thai Grand Opening / Green Initiative / Future Building Projects / Building Improvement Projects / ROMC Library / Building Heroes: Jack Adams

Meeting & Technical Services / The Art Gallery / The Depot / Rack-N-Cue / Richard Oakes Multicultural Center

A Farewell to Mary Keller / Eleanor Callado Goes Pro / Staff Graduates

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Cesar Chavez Student Center Annual Report 2009–2010

To provide, maintain, and develop facilities, programs, and support services that promote and enrich the educational, social, and cultural needs and objectives of our richly diverse campus and local communities.

Our Mission:

2009–2010 Student Center Governing Board Members

Derek Aitken

Raul Amaya

Kit Bomar

Sam Brown

Dr. Linda Buckley

Ryan Calkins

Tyler Cornfield

Guy Dalpe

Paloma Dudum-Maya

Dr. Will Flowers

Chris Gillespie

Joseph Greenwell

Parul Gujral

Edwin Johnson

Vincent Lam

Sokhom Mao

Jacqueline Mendez

Travis Northup

Don Scoble

Robert Silva

Dr. Rebecca Toporek

5A Word From the Chair Of The Board

The Cesar Chavez Student Center is the heart of the community at SF State, now more than ever. Since the building’s opening in 1975, the

students and staff of our facility have striven to create a center that reflects

the values and needs of the students who use it. In my time working in the

student center as an SCGB member, I have seen our ability to transform

into the space that the campus needs us to be. Most importantly we have

evolved to enable students to gather, strategize, unite, and engage in civic

engagement as was so dearly needed during the recent protests and

advocacy efforts in response to enormous obstacles that the students of

California have been confronted with.

Over the years, the Cesar Chavez Student Center has served as a shelter for

new ideas, different perspectives, and those who would imagine the world

as they would like it to be. It has been my pleasure to see the Cesar Chavez

Student Center continue to uphold that legacy and to know that it will

continue to do so in the future.

Travis Northup

Chair of Student Center Governing Board

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A Word From the Managing Director

This has been a year of change, growth and uncertainty, and I’m proud of

the role that the Cesar Chavez Student Center has played as the campus

strives to overcome the current challenges. In the midst of financial uncertainty

at the State and University level, our advance planning and careful husbanding

of our resources has allowed the Center to continue providing critical services

for students that support their studies and broader learning goals.

The space and services provided by the Center allowed students and student

organizations to plan and respond to these challenges in a peaceful and

powerful way. Our efforts, and those of the entire campus, were recognized by

President Corrigan as he noted that; “… SF State was participating vigorously

but peacefully…” during the March 4 Day of Action activities.

From an operational perspective, the Center’s Program Services area experienced

significant changes in its leadership team and organizational structure.

Though the retirement of Mary Keller, Assistant Director of Program Services, was

a significant loss to the organization, her commitment and success at guiding an

excellent staff through the transition proved to be invaluable in creating new

opportunities for both staff and programs. Aimée Zenzele Barnes, formerly the

Richard Oakes Multicultural Center’s Program Development Officer, has brought

Guy Dalpe

Managing Director of

Student Center Governing Board

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fresh focus and direction in her new role as Assistant Director, and

the Center is fortunate in having Dr. Francine Shakir return to

guide the newly united ROMC, Art Gallery and Depot programing

departments. The transition also provided for the re-alignment of

Technical Services under Facilities & Maintenance and created a

promotion opportunity for Vernon Piccinotti as Technical Services

Manager. Together our staff put the “excellence” in the Center’s

vision to be a Center of excellence at the heart of campus life.

The year was also witness to the initiation of the approved fee to

support a new Recreation & Wellness Center on campus. This is

an exceptional opportunity for the Student Center to partner with

Associated Students and the campus to develop a state-of-the-art

building dedicated to supporting an expanded and improved

campus recreation program.

We are looking to the year ahead with excitement as the Student

Center turns 35 in September 2011. We are planning celebrations

and introspection through a series of events focusing on social

justice that will highlight our partners and supporters. Thank you

for your continued support, insight and guidance as we continue

to strive to serve the campus community to our fullest capacity.

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Together our staff put the “excellence” in the Center’s vision to be a Center of excellence at the heart of campus life.

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{ The SF State Community In Act ion }

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We have worked closely with LEAD, a university department that works with student organizations on campus, to reduce the amount of required paperwork for student reservation requests. Students now give an overview of their event online, at the same time as making the initial reservation request. LEAD staff can access this information electronically. Everyone agrees that this is a huge improvement over the previous paper worksheet that had to be filled in and signed at a different office. Building on the software that we purchased 18 months ago, students can now ‘sign’ our contract via e-mail. (This has also reduced LEAD’s paper consumption by 30%.)

Overall event numbers dropped this year as we reduced the numbers of last-minute bookings of 24 hours or less, so that we can better schedule our staff, reduce costs and improve our services. Rigoberta Menchu Hall was converted to being a dedicated study hall for students during the rebuilding of the J. Paul Leonard Library.

Meeting Services staff has continued to improve the experiences of our users.

Meeting & Technical Services

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2009 – 2010 Events

The People Speak Tour ( 12 / 2 / 2009 ) [ fig. 1 & fig. 2 ]

This event was produced by the History Channel.

SKINS Pow Wow ( 3 / 12 / 2010 ) [ fig. 3 ]

Students from SKINS organized the 35th Annual

Pow Wow, held for the first time in Jack Adams Hall.

(fig. 3) Honoring All Nations (Kyi-Yo) Bear Carr

(Piegan/Likuni/Blackfeet) dances at this event,

focusing on the revitalization of Native music,

culture and dance.

Chuck D. Performance ( 2 / 2 / 2010 ) [ fig. 5 & fig. 6 ]

Brought by Black Students Union.

ASU's Movements of Heritage ( 4 / 22 / 2010 ) [ fig. 4 ]

Featuring Boxcuttuhz from America’s Best Dance

Crew, Just Kidding Films & Timothy Delaghetto.

American Apparel Factory Flea Market ( 9 / 15 / 2009 )

600 people were waiting at the door at 8 am.

Tony Toni Tone Performance ( 10 / 6 / 2010 )

Brought by AS Performing Arts, this event filled

the room to capacity.

West Regional NCAA Cross Country ( 11 / 7 / 09 )

Banquet for 275 athletes, the night before the

competition.

Every Day is Veterans Day ( 1 / 14 / 2010 )

The very first orientation specifically for veterans

who returned to school for Summer 2010.

Approximately 12,000 guests and students attended.

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University Partners

The CCSC enjoys a close working

relationship with numerous

University departments including:

AIDS Coordinating Committee /

Alumni Relations / Arab & Muslim

Ethnicities & Diasporas / Athletics

Program / Biology Department /

Bridge School / Special Education /

California Faculty Association /

California State University Employees’

Union / Career Center / Center

for Integration & Improvement of

Journalism / Center for Teaching &

Faculty Development / Child Welfare

Training Project / Title IVE / College

of Behavioral & Social Sciences /

College of Business / College of

Creative Arts

Jack Adams Hall

Rack-N-Cue Gamesroom

The Depot

Plaza Level Locations

Malcolm X Plaza

Main Lawn

T-160

T-153

ROMC & Library

Delmy E. Rodriguez Room (T-152)

Rosa Parks Rooms (A–F)

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484

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152

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500 events0 events

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University Partners (continued)

College of Ethnic Studies / Department

of Political Science / College of Science

/ Engineering & Biology Department /

Counseling Department / Department

of Chemistry and Biochemistry /

Design & Industry / Elementary

Education Department / Graduate

Studies / Housing & Residential

Services / Human Resources / Institute

for Civic and Community Engagement

/ Institute for Inclusive Media / La

Raza Studies Department / Leadership

Engagement Action Development /

New Student Programs / Office of

International Programs / Psychology

Department / School of Nursing /

Campus Recreation / Student Health

Center / Student Outreach Services /

Undergraduate Studies

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The Year in NumbersThese numbers represent the hours of information,

entertainment, planning and discussion that fill

the walls of the Cesar Chavez Student Center

throughout the academic year. Students learn

beyond the classroom, enhancing their studies

with extracurricular experiences.

Theater/Reception Hall

Entertainment Spaces

Outdoor & Tabling Spaces

Meeting Rooms

Legend

1,000 events 1,500 events 2,000 events

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The Art Gallery

This year, the Art Gallery made strides to provide a more culturally diverse, socially relevant, and community involved environment for artistic interpretations.Working with the Richard Oakes Multicultural Center, the Art Gallery organized relevant lectures, films, and discussions to deepen our audiences' experience of our exhibits.

Professor Emeritus Dennis Beale spoke about his experiences of the SF State strikes in 1969 and screened the movies ’69 Strike! and Speak Out. Images from the Art of Protest exhibit are also available online at the romclibrary.org website, in the Collections section. Dr. John Hammerback, Professor of Communication at the University of Washington, enthralled his audience in a lecture held at the Art Gallery on the rhetorical career of César Chavez. He also graciously donated a copy of his book of the same name to the ROMC library. The Art Gallery held 7 exhibits this year, each with close to 400 visitors during the exhibit days.

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Fall 2009 exhibits:Water Color [ fig. 4 ] Watercolors from members of the National Watercolor Society.

Im(press)ions [ fig. 5 ] Printmaking at San Francisco State University, included

work created by SF State students and a former printmaking student and

represented a range of talents cultivated by this community.

In His Own Words: The Life and Work of Cesar Chavez [ fig.6 & fig. 1 ]

In His Own Words featured thirty-eight photographs accompanied by excerpts

from his dynamic speeches, interviews, and authoritative writings.

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Spring 2010 exhibits:

The Art of Protest [ fig. 7 ] Historic prints from SF State Strike of 1969

(part I), and current student work–of all media–created in response to

the budget and education crisis threatening our campus (part II).

Reinvention: Selected Works From California Textile Artists

[ fig. 9 & fig. 2 ] Textiles and fiber based artwork from the speakers,

presenters, and workshop instructors of the Reinvention Conference

taking place at San Francisco State University.

Into Sonic Space [ fig. 8 & fig. 3 ] A sound art installation featuring

sounds collected from and around SF State campus. The installation

reflects the cultures and communities at San Francisco State University.

Water+Color

“There were so many styles and themes to all the

paintings! I think that’s what made the exhibition

so fun for me.”

The Art of Protest

“I dig it.”

“Great show. I love the ‘NOW’ theme.”

“Great exhibit- perfect timing. Thanks James!”

In His Own Words: The Life and Work of Cesar

Chavez

“I really enjoyed this display and will tell my

friends to come soon to see it.”

“His words are just as powerful as these

culturally moving photographs.”

Into Sonic Space

“I have never been to a sound art show that

listened communally without headphones. It was

really interesting.”

“This is the most fantastic thing I’ve seen on

campus.”

“This was my first experience with sound art.

Cool!”

Visitors' Comments:

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Our Fall arcade tournament repeated the successful format from past years, and our Technical Staff ensured that audiences were able to see well by providing big screens. The top prize in Street Fighter 4 was over

$200. In the Spring, we implemented a pilot program with a series of

March Madness weekly arcade tournaments.

We continue to spotlight our facilities by providing the entry fees for the

ACUI regional 9-ball tournament, part of the ACUI Recreation Weekend.

This year 2 male representatives and 1 female representative traveled to Cal

Poly, Pomona. Kevin Duong went on to place 2nd at the regional tourna-

ment and 9th in the ACUI national competition.

This year was a great mixture of the regular crowd-pleasers and new endeavors.

Rack-N-Cue Gamesroom

19Events hosted by the Rack-N-Cue

March Madness Friday Night Video Game Tournaments

Poster designed by Jose Ramirez

Billards Club Open House

Poster designed by Janine Ramos

We hold Money Ball Fridays,

8 Ball League Thursdays, and this

year, we also held a new tournament

—a Scotch Double Tournament

—that was well received by our

regular, avid pool players.

Rack-n-Cue welcomes approximately

250 students each day. We have 40

Billiards Club members.

Approximately 1,000 people a month attended the free entertainment, with big events drawing crowds of 200-300 students throughout the course of the evening. A highly successful collaboration with KSFS, the campus radio station, led to the on-air publicity of every music event at The Depot, and many events were broadcast over the internet.

A typical week includes a Comedy Open Mic, a sports night such as Monday Night Football, as well as live music, and possibily a movie night or poetry slam or reading.

The Depot

The Depot has a busy year full of programming almost every night.

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Big events from last year include SF State’s Battle

of the Bands [ fig. 1 & 2 ] , held in conjunction with

Associated Students on April 15. Several bands

were chosen for an evening of music and ‘Sound

Wars.’ Dead Panic won. The Battle of the Orgs

Karaoke Challenge [ fig. 3 & fig. 4 ] took place on

April 23. Student organizations from the SF State

campus were judged on voice quality, creativity

and showmanship, and crowd participation and

audience impact. The winners received $300

worth of catering for their organization and $250

worth of publicity materials. The Depot staff

worked closely with Associated Students and

LEAD for a highly successful and enjoyable event.

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[ fig. 5 ] The Depot monthly

event calendars & event

flier designed by the

Publicity Department

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RA rocks on— campus open mic

Golden Gate [X]Press ( 9 / 30 / 2009 )

By Laura Waxmann.

It’s Friday night, and Tyler Cornfield could be

doing an array of activities to pass the time.

Instead of partying with his peers or patrolling

the residence halls, this RA is standing onstage

at the Depot, doing what he does best — helping

people connect…

“I’m trying to bridge the gap between housing

and up-campus resources that dorm kids don’t

take advantage of,” said the 20-year-old junior.

“Instead of staying in their rooms and watching

TV, I want more students to realize that we have

cool events going on six days a week.”

The night’s turnout exceeded Cornfield’s expecta-

tions, and students were lined up against the

walls of the Depot, eager to play or watch their

friends perform.

Since there were no criteria for the amateur

entertainers, the evening was packed with

performances ranging from beautiful spoken

word, ruthless comedians and acoustic guitar

solos, to sultry dancing that steamed up the

Depot, packed with a crowd of about 180 students.

“For Tyler to put out this opportunity for us is

great,” said Cornelius McMoyler, 19, who sang

and played guitar. “Most of the people here are

freshmen and just getting their footing in the city.

They might not be ready to play out in venues, but

the music still needs to be played.”

The night was all about entertainment — a show

put on by a student, for the students. With support

from the Community Relations Committee, Corn-

field organized and hosted a night for campus

residents and other students to come together

and show off their special talents.

Instead of staying in their rooms and watching TV, I want more students to realize that we have cool events going on six days a week.”

The Depot in the Press

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In October 2005, the Student Center’s Governing Board commissioned the mural as the final piece to complete the 7 permanent art spaces on the building’s exterior. Marc Nicely, the primary artist, collaborated with Larry Sillaway (Yurok tribe of Northern California) [ fig. 3 ] and worked closely with the committee to depict the chosen themes, which include the connection between the SF State Strike in ‘68-‘69 and the Occupation of Alcatraz Island. The mural depicts community activism, self-determination, resistance and survivance of Native American peoples, and the defense of native lands [ fig. 4 ].

Richard Oakes Multicultural Center

The ROMC was delighted to co-sponsor the unveiling of the new Native American Mural outside of the West Plaza of the Student Center.

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On November 20, 2009 Annie Oakes, Richard

Oakes’ late wife [ fig. 5, middle ], unveiled the mural

to 250 attendees, including Richard’s cousin,

children, and grandchildren. The event was

not dimmed by the strong winds and rain that

started the day. Guests were able to enjoy many

of the cultural performances from inside the

Student Center. Eddie Madril (Pascua Yaqui), SF

State student, danced a grass dance in prepara-

tion for the celebratory ceremony of the unveiling.

Melissa Nelson, Associate Professor of American

Indian Studies, summed up the importance of

the mural. “One of the biggest issues for Native

Americans is that we are often invisible. We

have suffered from what many call the politics of

erasure. We are erased from history books, from

the media. People think that we are extinct, that

we are no longer around. And the theme of our

mural is “We Are Still Here”. The significance of

this mural is to show the world and our campus

community on a daily basis a visual reminder

that American Indians are still here. We are

educated. We are in universities, in media, in

business, in science and we have faith in our

future and in our ancestors as native people.”

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The 7th Annual Celebration of the Filipino Community Mural

Poster designed by Janine Ramos

The Second Annual Celebration of the Edward Said Palestinian Cultural Mural


More Cultural Events co-sponsored by the ROMC & the Student Center

The Student Center’s seven community murals

focus on the commonalities of social justice,

human rights and self-determination, present in

the diverse histories of Bay Area inhabitants. Our

annual celebrations of the murals and our ‘build-

ing heroes’ often involve speakers and cultural

performances, such as those at the Malcolm X

celebration [ previous page, fig 1 & 2 ].

This year's events were powerful, entertaining and

educational. For more information, visit website:

www.sfsustudentcenter.com

The 16th Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration


The 16th Annual Malcolm X Celebration


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30 Tuk Tuk Thai Grand Opening

This is part of our program of reflecting the diverse SF State community in the food vendors we offer. The campus community had requested a Thai vendor during our feedback process when this vendor location was planned, and it’s proving a wonderful addition to the building. Allam El Qadah is an alumnus of SF State and former member of our SCGB.

We are excited to welcome Allam El Qadah, the owner of Tuk Tuk Thai, our newest food vendor in the building.

Asia Express:

Owner: Frank & Shally Meng

Cuisine: Asian

Duration: 1997–Present

Café 101

Owner(s): Jack & Reem Mizirawi

Cuisine: Coffee and Pastries


Carmelina La Petite

Owner(s): Carmen Narciso

Cuisine: Healthy Eats


Gold Coast Grill

Owner(s): Mazen Fakhouri

Cuisine: American


Pizza & Pasta

Owner(s): Marco Ballesteros

Cuisine: Italian


Natural Sensations

Owner(s): Jack & Reem Mizirawi

Cuisine: Healthy Eats


New York Minute

Owner(s): Osvaldo Castaneda

Cuisine: Deli


The Pub

Owner(s): Ferras Jweinat

Cuisine: American


Taqueria Girasol

Owner(s): Marco Ballesteros & Carmen

Narcisco

Cuisine: Latin


Jessie’s Hothouse

Owner(s): Robert & Julissa Darden

Cuisine: Soul Food & African

Duration: Since January 2008

Tuk Tuk Thai

Owner(s): Allam El Qadah

Cuisine: Thai

Duration: Since July 2009

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Improved signage [ fig. 1 & fig. 2 ] , vendor and custodial staff training, and volunteer waste monitoring to help our users correctly sort their recycling and compost have reduced our garbage creation.

Other highlights have included working with Caitlin Steele, SF State’s Sustainability Coordinator to ensure that the Taste of SF State event was a Zero Waste Event. Incoming Freshmen were provided with free food and all the containers were compostable or recyclable.

We also collaborated to create the highly successful SF Sustainability week on campus, which included documentary screenings, outside vendors and volunteer tabling. Information about composting and recycling was distributed to students as they stopped by.

This has been a busy year for the Student Center’s Green Initiatives.

Green Initiative

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Future Building Projects — Student Recreation and Wellness Center

While still in the early planning stage, the proposed $98M facility will add 110,000 sq. ft. of new recreation and activity space to the campus. SF State students shared their enthusiasm for the idea originally proposed by SF State's Associated Students, with 62% indicating strong support for moving forward with the plan. As a part of their commitment, students have approved an incremental $160 per semester increase to their current Student Center body fee to fund the construction and future operation of the facility.

The Student Center is excited to be a partner with the Associated Students and Campus Recreation in the design and construction of a new Recreation and Wellness Center at San Francisco State University.

The plan includes 17,000 sq. ft. of state of the

art weight and fitness areas, three multipurpose

studios for group fitness classes, a two court

gymnasium for basketball, volleyball and

badminton, a multi-activity gymnasium for the

scheduling of activities like indoor soccer and

campus events such as concerts, a wellness

center, a rock climbing wall, and an indoor pool.

We as staff commit and look forward to a long

standing relationship between the three campus

entities who pride themselves on serving students.

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Building Improvement Projects

Our dedicated team of Building Engineers and Facilities Maintenance staff consistently strives to maintain the Student Center as a safe, func-tional, clean, sustainable building to anyone who comes through our doors. Additional projects keep the building in tip-top shape.

Computer lab on the Terrace Level:[ fig. 2 ] In order to support students during the J.

Paul Leonard Library renovation, we converted

T-143 into a temporary computer lab, which is

run by The Bookstore. The room provides 12 Mac

stations to students.

The Pyramid I Roof Repair Project:[ fig. 1 ] This project repaired the sealant under the

Amphitheater to prevent rainwater from penetrat-

ing the interior of Pyramid I. It was completed in

June 2010.

We kept the sound and dust disruption to a

minimum, and we are thrilled to be moving on

to the next stage of the project—renovating the

interior space to create a new computer lab.

Work is well underway and expected to be

completed by 2011.

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West Plaza:[ fig. 3 ] We installed 16 dining tables and 48

chairs in the West Plaza to create more seating

for students who buy food from our vendors or

who want to study and enjoy the outdoor scenery

and beautiful weather. If it is foggy, we move

some of the tables and chairs inside the lobby.

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Tuk Tuk Thai Restaurant: This year we designed and built a restaurant on

the Lower Conference Level and completed the

RFP process to identify a suitable vendor. We

had a great opening event for Tuk Tuk Thai. The

students are enjoying the additional food option

that the restaurant provides.

Future Projects: The planning and design stage for the renovation

of our Lower Conference Level restrooms has

been finalized. Work will be completed by

Spring 2011.

Since our opening, we have quadrupled the number of books in our collection and tripled the number of donations that we have received. We launched a new website with a number of new collections in the library, and we have digitized our VHS archives.

In honor of the 35th Anniversary of Student Center, we hosted “Open Library, Open Mind” which featured posters, pictures, and videos of past CCSC events that were monumental to the building’s history.

ROMC staff enjoyed outreaching to student organizations and their advisors. We attended the graduation celebrations and dedicated a book to the students. The graduates signed the book and passed on advice to future library users.

ROMC Library

The Richard Oakes Multicultural Center Library embraces the past, present, and future with an open mind.

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A People’s History of the United State:

1492-Present

By Howard Zinn

Dedicated to the College of Ethnic Studies

Graduates of 2010

The Cosmic Race/ La raza cosmica

(Race in the Americas)

By José Vasconcelos and Didier T. Jaén

Dedicated to La Raza Graduates of 2010

We are the Ocean: Selected Works

By Epeli Hau’ofa

Dedicated to the Pacific Islanders Club

Graduates of 2010

Illustrated Souls of Black Folks

Dedicated to the Jubilani Graduates of 2010

Studying Native America: Problems and

Projects

By Russell Thornton

Dedicated to SKINS Graduates of 2010

The Last Lecture

By Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow

Dedicated to FilGrad Graduates of 2010

Pedagogy of the Oppressed

by Paulo Freire & Myra Bergman Ramo

Dedicated to La Raza Graduates of 2010

HONOR YOUR GRADUATES

Graduation is always a huge achievement and a time of

transition. Leave a legacy at SF State to inspire future students

and community activists, and have friends and family members

donate a book in your name. Materials in the ROMC can provide

inspiration for life beyond college, telling the stories of people

fighting for their rights over a whole lifetime.

Have a book donated in your name, and remember to come

and visit us again and tell us about your new endeavors. For

more information, visit: www.romclibrary.org/donate

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Adams was born in 1945 in Virginia and grew up in North Carolina. He received Bachelor of Arts degrees in theater and art from the University of North Carolina in 1968. A year later he joined SF State as the Proper-ties Manager, then became the Stage Manager for Creative Arts. In 1982 he worked as the Assistant Director of the Student Union, a position he would hold until his untimely death. While at SF State, he volunteered on committees such as the AIDS Coordinating Committee, the Human Resources Commission, and commencement planning.

Building Heroes: Jack Adams

Jack Adams, beloved member of the SF State community, is remembered for his hard work and dedication to the campus and to fighting AIDS

Adams was also actively involved

in the local AIDS community. He

helped start the SF State AIDS Quilt

Project and worked to raise funds for

those in need.

The Cindy Kolb AIDS Donation Fund

supported SF State students, faculty,

and staff who had HIV/AIDS. In sup-

porting this fund, Adams challenged

the university to raise $10,000 —

an amount he would match until

$20,000 was added to the fund.

When he passed away, $11,500 had

been raised. Ultimately, the total

campaign raised almost $30,000.

Adams resigned in July 1992 due to

AIDS-related health complications.

He passed away on November 21,

1992 at the age of 47.

On May 3, 1993, SF State Student

Center's Barbary Coast room was

dedicated to Adams and renamed

Jack Adams Hall.

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{ The Passion and Dedication of Professional and Student Employees }

Farewel l to Mary Kel ler

After 28 years of invaluable service, Mary Keller retired from the Student Center on February 1, 2010. Mary started her career on campus as the Information Desk Manager, while majoring in Photography. She advanced to become a member of the Student Center’s professional staff. Her role developed as the Student Center’s services grew over the years.

As the Assistant Director of Program Services, she oversaw the work of the majority of our student employees.

Their interactions with Mary enriched their experiences as student employees and provided them with great values and skills, which they have carried on to their career paths after graduation.

With Mary’s guidance, these students learned invaluable lessons about the work world relating to professionalism, collabo-ration, and effective communication.

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We thank Mary for everything she has done for us all here in the SF State community.

Throughout her time here, Mary gained an encyclopedic knowledge of the Student Center’s history. Her close involvement in many projects over the years informally made her the Student Center’s archivist, an important and knowledgeable resource. As a witness and participant of events, her first-hand experiences truly lent to remembering and docu-menting the Student Center’s history. Mary’s memories of the artists, musicians, and speakers that we have hosted over the years, knowledge of the histories behind our murals and room namings, and emphasis on maintaining her archives have enriched the lives of all CCSC staff.

We are truly grateful for her many years of hard work and dedication to the Student Center. We bid her farewell and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

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Eleanor Callado Goes Pro

Eleanor Callado is the Student Center’s Accounting Supervisor. This year we would like to share her successes outside her accounting role.

She originally worked in our Rack-N-Cue games room, where she also spent time practicing for the Association of College Unions International, or ACUI, tournament. The ACUI organizes Men’s and Women’s 9-ball Billiards tournaments within 15 regions. The winners of each region play each other.

In 2008 Eleanor became National Champion and so received a spot in any WPBA event for the year. She played in the tournaments and has been so successful that she has been ranked in the WPBA and received pro status.

This year she has earned pro status in the WPBA (Women’s Professional Billiards Association).

During her working day, Eleanor keeps busy in the

Accounting Department. The department keeps track of

the CCSC’s $3.5 million annual budget, helping ensure

that the 15 departments, and the 12 tenants all get the

equipment and supplies they need.

47Graduating Students

Every year the Student Center celebrates the graduation of many of our Student Center staff members. It is one of the highlights of the year, and it is a privilege to see students grow in their jobs as they develop skills and knowledge within the classroom as well.

This year we celebrated the success of an unusually high number of graduating staff members—33% of the student staff.

We would like to congratulate all graduating staff members and applaud their achievements and hard work. We commend them for bring-ing energy, ideas, and professionalism to the Student Center, while maintaining busy class schedules and social lives.

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Statement of Activit ies (2009/2010)

REVENUES

TOTAL REVENUES

TOTAL EXPENSES

Student Union Transfers

Rental Income

Support Services

Net Investments Loss

Interests & Other Income

Recreation / Leisure Activities

General Student Services

Management & General

Program & Student Activities

General Student Services

$2,853,680

$792,072

$575,761

$112,357

$243,159

$45,846

$38,659

$4,661,534

$4,142,227

$3,447,355

$475,384

$219,488

$519,307

$5,388,606

$5,907,913

EXPENSES

Total Change in Net Assets

Net Assets - Beginning of the Year

Net Assets - End of the Year

49Statement of Financial Posit ion (2009/2010)

ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Cash AccountsCashInvestmentsTotal Cash

Accounts ReceivableAccounts ReceivableNotes ReceivableTotal Receivables

LiabilitiesAccounts PayableOther Short Term LiabilitiesDeferred RevenueTotal Liabilities

Net AssetsUnrestrictedTotal Net Assets

$41,999$5,429,703 $5,471,702

$ 1,195,850$541,561

$1,737,411

$7,209,113 $7,209,113

$491210$140,517

$669,473$1,301,200

$5,907,913$5,907,913

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

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Cesar Chavez Student Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID # 91-781508

This Annual Report is printed on 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Paper in a worker-managed union printshop.

Photography: Demian Becerra, Mark Jaramilla, Jose Ramirez, Dan Zhou Design: Dan Zhou

Special Thanks: Valerie Evangelista, Business Writing Intern, Richard Oakes Multicultural Center

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