CSULA's Early Entrance Program – Summer 2009
-----------EEP Newsletter Est. 1988, Summer '09 80th Edition ------------- Family NewsletterWelcome EEP Family to the Summer Quarter 2009.
Last Quarter's Events
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| April Fools prank |
On May 14th, EEPsters and other high schoolers descended upon Disneyland for an 8-hour, after dark night of fun otherwise known as Grad Night! Rides were ridden, DDR was danced, food was consumed, and fun was had! Thanks to parent chaperones Dennis Pacheco, Teresa Aguilar, Mamie Ko, and Brian Herskowitz.
On Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 9:00am to 11:00am, students from Roger Temple Intermediate School led by their teacher and EEP alum George Woo came to visit the EEP. Thank you to all who volunteered to show the kids around campus.
The EEPC threw a Birthday party for all EEPsters celebrating Spring Birthdays on May 24-25th.
The 20th annual Pre-Summer Orientation was held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the University Student Union room 308A (Los Angeles Room). This was the first meeting with all the new 2009 Provisionals and their parents. Present at the meeting was the 2009 Mentor team headed by Sharon Ready & Jake Pacheco, as well as many EEP Alumni including Leslie Cain, Christopher Chien, Samantha Hsu, Amanda Jancu, Jordan Kubicki, Brandon Pancost, Andrew Post, Aradha Tripati, Natasha Spottiswoode, and Laura Hwang. Also in attendance were many EEP Student volunteers, EEP Parents, Ned and Susan Fenton, Donna Hay and several others in attendance with EEPster siblings as Provies. The meeting went smoothly, thank you to all those who volunteered their time to welcome our applicants.
On May 28th, 2009, EEPC held an End of Year party and potluck in the EEP Kitchen! There was a lot of pizza and a lot of love. Thanks for attending/eating!
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| 2009 graduates |
The 5th annual EEP Elder Grad Dinner for the graduating class of 2009 was organized by graduate Margaret Lee and was held at BJ's grill in Arcadia on Thursday June 11th from 6pm - 9pm. Excellent food, great company, and lots of memories all night long.
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| 2009 Grad Dinner |
CSULA's 62nd Annual Commencement exercises were held on Friday, June 12th and Saturday, June 13th at Reeder Field. Congratulations graduating class of 2009!!! See link for a CSULA video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8DdrK15YkE and http://www.calstatela.edu/eagleslive/
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| 2009 EEP Talent Show |
From June 15th-18th, EEPsters made their way down to the beach in beautiful San Clemente, California. Mr. Puiu and Mr. Stevens chaperoned their hearts out as EEPsters enjoyed the waves and natural beauty.
Announcements
The 2008-2009 EEPC Yearbook was a grand success! We have memories forever to be enjoyed for our students. Caitlin Y did a beautiful job.
The EEPC Yearbook DVD that forever captured the action of the EEP was also a smash! John Michael S did a great job. Thank you Caitlyn and John Michael for all of your hard work and dedication to this huge project.
All the Program events and activities for the year were planned by EEPC Social Chair Lea Urpa whose dedication and hard work made the year quite memorable, a special thanks to Lea who will now end two years of Social Chair service, a record!
Congratulations to the 2009-2010 EEPC President Millie G and Vice President, Charissa K! We anticipate equal or greater success from their administration.
Provie experience begins Monday June 22 EEPC news including Summer Mentor Bios at: http://eepclub.wordpress.com/
Media coverage this term included a story on EEP Grad Andrea Kulier http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kulier-university-college-2461513-cal-age
Ms. Koryna Meraz and Ms. Kristen Osman academic counselor and student counselor graduated and are leaving our Happy EEP family. :) We will miss you Koryna and Kristen!!!
Ms. Laura McLauchlin will continue service as our Student Counselor for the 2009-2010 school year.
Congratulations to the winners of the Spring Quarter 2009 EEP Basketball Tournament: Steven G, Swapneel P, Sanmit N, and Ben S. Thank you to all the EEPsters that participated in the EEPC Spring Quarter 2009 EEP Basketball Tournament.
Congratulations to the winners of this year's Supreme EEP Club (SEC) talent show: Angela G and William T.
We are happy to announce news on this year's entire EEP graduating class, from the university's Public Affairs Office:
22 early entrance grads in CSULA's Class of 2009
Youngest, 17, off to Princeton for Ph.D. in theoretical cosmology
Los Angeles, CA – With their sights set on careers in law, teaching, medicine, scientific research, social work, theatre, film, public relations, psychology and engineering, 22 Early Entrance Program (EEP) students—most of them still teenagers—will receive their baccalaureate degrees at Cal State L.A.'s two-day Commencement ceremonies Friday-Saturday, June 12 and 13.EEP admits extraordinarily gifted youngsters, some as young as 11, directly into Cal State L.A. and provides them with monitored evaluation, counseling, and the opportunity to study with like-minded peers.
Here is EEP's Class of 2009 (17- to 20-year-olds):
- Lubabah Ben-Ghaly (Temple City), 19, biology major. Ben-Ghaly plans to work as a laboratory assistant for a year before applying to graduate school next summer. With an interest in languages, she hopes to also learn more Spanish and some Mandarin. At Cal State L.A., she served as treasurer and president of the American Medical Student Association and as a study-skills presenter for the University Tutorial Center. A Dean's List student, she was a member of the EEP Elder Council and the Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Beta Beta, and Golden Key Honor Societies.
- Jennifer Chemel (Woodland Hills), 20, economics major; math and political science minors. Chemel, who hopes to pursue a career in law in the future, will first spend about a year in Israel after graduation. As part of the OTZMA Project, she will learn Hebrew, conduct volunteer work, and explore Jewish and Israeli history and society. Chemel served as president of the Pre-Law Society; vice president for external affairs and treasurer for the G.E. Honors Club; and president, vice president, chief justice, secretary/treasurer, and a college representative for Cal State L.A.'s Associated Students, Inc. student government. She is a recipient of a Golden Eagle Award of Excellence and an Alumni Association Scholarship. She also won first-place honors at the 2008 Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest and the 2006 Parliamentary Debate.
- Angela Chen (Temple City), 18, telecommunications and film major. Chen, who would like to become a filmmaker and professor, will apply to graduate school this winter. A Dean's List student, Chen served, as editor for the Early Entrance Program's 2007-08 yearbook. She volunteered at Futurelink School in Arcadia as a tutor helping students grades K-8 with their homework. She also worked at the Clinton St. Theater in Portland, OR. She also enjoys playing the piano, violin and viola. She is graduating summa cum laude.
- Roy Cheng (Arcadia), 19, psychology major. Cheng, planning to apply to graduate school after Commencement, served as vice president of the American Medical Student Association. He is a research assistant for Professor Kaveri Subrahmanyam in Cal State L.A.'s Media and Language Laboratory. He is also a member of the Pre-Law Society, Team Flight, G.E. Honors Club, Pi Sigma Alpha, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. He is a recipient of a 2009 Early Entrance Program Scholarship and a 2009 CSULA Department of Psychology's Charles Wang Scholarship.
- Theresa Cheng (Alhambra), 19, philosophy and biology majors. Cheng will soon be teaching 9th grade biology through Teach for America, a program that trains top students to teach in poor communities. She has volunteered at the Huntington Library and Botanical Garden in Pasadena and at the Literally Healing Program at the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. At Cal State L.A., she served as vice president and treasurer of the Philosophy Club; and as president, secretary and publicity coordinator for the American Medical Student Association. Recipient of a 2009 James Bright Wilson Award and a 2009 Alumni Association Scholarship, Cheng is graduating summa cum laude.
- Alexander Connelly (Azusa), 19, biochemistry major; management minor. Connelly has applied to medical school to pursue his goal of becoming a cardiologist. He volunteered at the LAC/USC Collegiate Medical Volunteer Program, Claremont Senior Center and Boy Scouts. Soon he will begin volunteering at Pomona Hospice. He served as treasurer and social/publicity director for the Chemistry and Biochemistry Club, and he was involved in the Music Club, Physics Club, Chicanos for Community Medicine, and Mock Trial Club. He is also a member of the Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Beta Beta, and Golden Key Honor Societies, and the G.E. Honors Program.
- Christine Do (Altadena), 18, biology major; math minor. Do plans to apply to a master's program before heading to medical school. A Dean's List student, she has studied the effects of dietary jojoba oil on HDL concentration in white rabbits in Professor Ray Garcia's biochemistry lab at Cal State L.A. She was secretary of the American Medical Student Association and historian of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Club. A semifinalist for Miss Vietnam of Southern California in 2008, she is also a recipient of a David Cameron Memorial Fellowship and an outstanding poster presentation award at Cal State L.A.'s 2007 Student Research Symposium. She volunteered at Huntington Memorial Hospital in the neonative intensive care unit and post-anesthesia care unit, and at the North Lake Villas assisted-living facility in Altadena.
- Steven Gee (La Palma), 19, biochemistry major. Gee will be enrolled in UC San Francisco's neuroscience Ph.D. program this fall to pursue his goal of becoming a professor or industry researcher. He has also been accepted to graduate programs at UCLA, UC Irvine and Yale University. At Cal State L.A., he conducted research on determination of contaminants from Ballona Creek samples with Professor Scott Nickolaisen, and on over expression and purification of Fabl in A. baumanni with Professor Howard Xu. He is a member of the Golden Key, Phi Kappa Phi and Bete Beta Beta Honor Societies.
- Maggie Julienne Herskowitz (Los Angeles), 18, psychology major. Herskowitz, whose goal is to become a theatre actress, will attend the Boston Conservatory of Music as a musical theater major this fall. She will be playing Young Vi in "Violet" at the Alex Theatre June 15. Additionally, she will be studying composition and lyric writing at Berklee College of Music. She was a research volunteer at the Los Angeles Zoo and an assistant director at the Children's Theatre Group of Southern California. She served as secretary of the Horticulture Club and publicity chair for the Early Entrance Program Club. She is also a member of the Golden Key Honor Society, G.E. Honors Club, and Psychology Club.
- Andrea Kulier (Placentia), 17, physics and mathematics major. Kulier—at 17 the youngest graduating senior at Cal State L.A.—will be heading to Princeton University this fall to focus on theoretical cosmology research. Admitted to the Princeton astrophysical sciences department with paid tuition and $33,000 fellowship, she was also accepted to Ph.D. programs at UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Harvard, UC Santa Cruz, Caltech, and the University of Chicago. Kulier served as recording secretary for the General Education Honors Club and event captain for the 2009 Science Olympiad. She is also a member of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) and the American Astronomical Society (AAS). She will be graduating with summa cum laude honors.
- Margaret Lee (Pasadena), 19, biology major. Lee will be applying to graduate school in the fall to pursue a career in genetic counseling. She volunteered at the Sally Ride Science Festival held on campus to inspire schoolgirls to think about careers in science. She served as a recording secretary for the American Student Medical Association and president, yearbook chair and secretary of the EEP Club. She is a member of Golden Key and Beta Beta Beta Honor Societies, G.E. Honors Club, and Chemistry and Biochemistry Club.
- David Nagy (Encino), 19, philosophy major. Nagy, who hopes to pursue a joint JD/Ph.D. in philosophy, will be studying in Japan this fall through the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies program. He volunteered at the Los Angeles Food Back and the Soup Kitchen. He is the founding president of the CSULA Mock Trial Club, and served as newsletter editor for the G.E. Honors Club. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and G.E. Honors Program. He is a recipient of the Philosophy Department's James Bright Wilson Award and a second prize for the 12th annual Japanese Speech Contest.
- Nika Pari Nourmohammadi (Newport Beach), 18, communication studies major. Nourmohammadi, who hopes to pursue a doctorate, will be attending Johns Hopkins University in the fall to complete a master's degree in communication studies. Founder of the CospLAy student organization, she also served as president for Lambda Pi Eta, Eagle Eye Public Relations Club, The RhetOracles, and People for Animal Care and Kindness. She was also vice president of the CSULA Forensics Team, publicity coordinator for the American Medical Student Association, student life assistant for the EEP Club, editor of the The Colloquy: Journal of Communications, and contributing writer for the University Times. A Dean's List student and a recipient of the College of Arts and Letters Honors, she is a member of the Golden Key Honors Society and G.E. Honors Club.
- Zeeshan Ott (Baldwin Park), 17, social work major. Ott, who completed a Child Maltreatment and Family Violence Certificate at Cal State L.A., will enroll in Columbia University's social work master's program in the fall. Interested in social policy, he hopes to pursue a law degree and work with children and families. Having volunteered for his grandmother's cultural nonprofit, Urdu Markaz International, he also participated in the AIDS Walk, Homeless Walk, and Wednesday's Child Reunion (to work with foster youths). He worked as a counseling intern for the South El Monte School District. He was an academic senator for the Associated Students, Inc.; president and junior representative for the Association of Student Social Workers; and president of the School of Social Work Lobby Days Caucus. Recipient of a Health and Human Services Certificate of Honors, he is also a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key Honor Societies.
- Swapneel Patel (Burbank), 18, biochemistry and physics major. Patel, who aspires to become a physician or scientist, studied molecular biology with Professor Robert Vellanoweth. He volunteered at the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. He also served as treasurer of the EEP Club, president and vice president of the G.E. Honors Club, and secretary of the Physics Club. He is a recipient of the 2007-08 G.E. Honors Scholarship and the Douglas L. Currell Scholarship (for outstanding achievement in classroom biochemistry).
- Sharon Ready (Downey), 20, electrical engineering major; mathematics minor. Ready, who plans to apply to graduate school, would like to work for DirecTV, Thomson Elite or Lathamand Watkins in the near future. At Cal State L.A., she served as chair of the ECST Council and a college representative for the Associated Students, Inc. She was a member of the Early Entrance Program Club, the Humanitarians On Campus, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, People for Animal Care and Kindness, G.E. Honors Club, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. A Boeing Day volunteer, she also developed a see-through stucco stud detector as part of a senior design project sponsored by DirecTV.
- Lea Richardson (Glendale), 20, biology major. Richardson, who plans to apply to graduate school, volunteered at The Break neighborhood junior high program tutoring kids and at an elementary school teaching math concepts to fifth-grade students. She was actively involved with the G.E. Honors Club, Chemistry and Biochemistry Club, and the American Medical Student Association. Named Organic Chemistry Student of the Year in 2007, Richardson is also a member of the Beta Beta Beta, Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key Honor Societies.
- Stephanie Sung (Torrance), 20, biochemistry major; political science minor. Sung, who would like to become a health ambassador, will be working as a marketing consultant for the nutraMetrix program for doctors. A volunteer at the Huntington Hospital, she also participated in community service activities, such as AIDS Walk, Day of the Child, and Beach Clean-ups. At Cal State L.A., she served as community affairs representative for the Associated Students, Inc., president of the American Medical Student Association, president of Chemistry and Biochemistry Club, and pledge service VP and secretary for Alpha Phi Omega. She was also a member of the NSS Student Council, G.E. Honors Club and Pi Alpha Sigma, and the Golden Key, Beta Beta Beta, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societies.
- Claire Weinan (Torrance), 19, electrical engineering major; mathematics minor. Weinan, who plans to apply to graduate school this fall, will spend this summer interning at the Aerospace Corporation. She organized a blood drive with SoCal Blood Services at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church and volunteered for Free Arts for Abused Children at the Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court. She served as president of the Engineering, Computer Science, Technology Student Council; internal vice president and recording secretary of G.E. Honors Club; vice president of Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society; and activities coordinator for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. She is a member of Cal State L.A.'s Cross Country and Track and Field team, having garnered the All-CCAA Academic Award, CSULA Athletics Department Academic Achievement Award, the CSULA Cross Country and Track Outstanding GPA honor, CSULA Golden Eagle Award of Excellence, James M. Rosser Endowed Scholarship, and more. In 2006, her team placed fourth in the NCAA Division II Cross Country Nationals.
- Debbie Yen (Laguna Hills), 17, biology major. Yen, who will be heading to UC Berkeley in the fall, was also accepted to graduate programs in Boston University, Emory, Georgetown, University of Notre Dame, UCLA, University of Texas, and the College of William and Mary. She conducted research in Professor Robert Nissen's genetics lab. Her research, entitled "The dyrklb gene is essential for inhibition of Nodal pathway signaling," placed second in the biological sciences-molecular category in the 2008 Cal State L.A. Student Research Symposium.
***Details on Lara Roizen and Alex Stevens were unavailable at press time.
Student News and Accomplishments
Cristina DC and Raj S were awarded the Golden Eagle Award of Excellence for more on this prestigious award: http://google.calstate.edu/search?q=Golden+Eagle+Award+of+Excellence&access=p&site=csula&output=xml_no_dtd&client=csula-edu&sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&proxystylesheet=csula-edu&oe=UTF-8&btnG=Search
Theresa Cheng's article on moral intuitions entitled: "Assessing the Use, Usefulness, and Justifiability of Moral Intuitions" and David Nagy's article entitled: "Deconstructing Utilitarianism: Why happiness is not the only basis for morality" were published in the philosophy department student journal, "Philosophy in Practice".
A visiting artist (Cindy Bernard) asked for CSULA students to work with her on an exhibit for the Luckman Fine Arts Gallery. Professors from all the art departments recommended their best students and 10 undergrads and 5 graduate students were selected. EEPster Fiona Cochran was the only undergrad student selected from the Photo Dept. The exhibit will run through June 27th at the Luckman (Mon-Thurs. + Sat 12pm-5pm). There is a link to an article about it under the "Spotlight" section on the campus webpage. Here is the link: http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/ppa/spotlight/archive/2009/shortOrder.php Here is a link to the campus web site press release on the show http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/ppa/newsrel/shortorder-art.htm, and the Luckman's web site info: http://www.luckmanarts.org/luckmangallery/eventdetail.php?eventid=470
Congratulations to the EEPsters graduating with honors Angela Chen, Theresa Cheng and Andrea Kulier, all Summa Cum Laude. Lea Richardson – summa, Jennifer Chemel, David Nagy, Clair Weinan and Debbie Yen - magna cum laude, and Maggie Herskowitz, Zeeshan Ott and Swapneel Patel - cum laude.
EEPsters John Michael S and David W were elected to next year's ASI Board of Directors. They will both be serving as Natural and Social Science Representatives.
David Nagy and Theresa Cheng received the James Bright Wilson Award.
Angela G is the recipient of a $500 scholarship from E1 Financial Credit Union.
Priscilla D won a plaque for outstanding performance of a witness, CSULA's first All-Region Witness Award. Only 12 of these were awarded -- out of 156 witnesses! The Team won the second-place (Honorable Mention) Spirit of AMTA Award! The Spirit of AMTA award is very prestigious. This award is chosen by the peer teams, not by the judges, and is given to the team that "best exemplifies the ideals of Civility, Fair Play, and Justice". The Regional competition was Feb 21-22 hosted by Claremont-McKenna. The CSULA team (all EEPsters): Priscilla D, Katherine D, Crystal F, Tiffany F, Dana L, Michael L, David N, Raj S, Hayley S and Christopher S.
On Feb 28th the 12th Cal State L.A. Japanese Speech Contest was held, students were competing in the College Third Year and Fourth Year level against other students from CSULA, as well as UCLA and UCI, David Nagy won 2nd place.
The annual SEC talent show winners were: 1st place: Angela G and William T; 2nd place: Adrian B; 3rd place: Chad C and Nika N won first place for the Art Show.
The smart and the beautiful EEPster Crystal F and alum Neshan Sarkisian were featured as print and video models in China and Bolivia, respectively. For Crystal see: http://juismart.pecos.com.tw/ and for Neshan see: http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs060.snc1/4539_524532385876_14503057_31281007_80461_n.jpg
Alumni
- EEP Alum Brandon Pancost has graduated from UCLA with a MS in computer science. He just got back from an International conference in Tokyo where he presented his Master's research paper. His paper is on the web site: http://www.hpcc.jp/pfldnet2009/Top.html. He is currently employed by Arinc, a Transportation Communications and Systems Engineering Company.
- EEP alumna Eleanor Chen has been accepted to the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She is very excited about getting her MBA, and before she starts school in late August, she will be visiting Thailand and backpacking through Europe, making the most of her time and celebrating her last debt-free days!!
- Alum John Chin was asked to join a traveling Julliard performance group as a visiting pianist. John was asked to apply for Julliard's professional degree called an Artist Diploma that is basically a working band that represents Juilliard on tour, on the radio etc etc.
- EEP Alum Michael Kovshilovsky completed his first Medical school Board exam. Congratulations!
- EEP Alum Harry Budisidharta opened the Attorney at Law Office of Harry Budisidharta, L.L.C. in December 2008.
- EEP Alumna Natasha Spottiswoode won the $5000 National Phi Kappa Phi National Fellowship (Andrew Jick was last year's recipient). The EEP record now stands at 11 PKP fellowships in the last 15 years. Congratulations past present and future CSLA/EEP PKP winners! For more on Natasha see: http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/ppa/newsrel/pkphi2009.htm
- EEP Alum Chris Humphrey continues to climb the corporate ladder at KickFire. He starts his masters program at Stanford in fall (fully funded by his employer).
- EEP Alumna Dr. Vanessa R. Sheldon is competing in Fresno in a 10-day Miss California Pageant adventure. For more on Dr Sheldon see: http://www.gold2ivory.com/ Also an article on Vanessa may be seen at: www.collegeofthedesert.edu
Alumni Visits and Written Communiqué This Quarter:
Danielle Krasner Class of 2008 on May 19, 2009 from Yale. Andrew Post Class of 2007 on May 20, 2009 from USC. Amanda Jancu Class of 2008 on June 11, 2009 from Hastings Law. Edwin Peng class of 2008 on May 20th from the University of Texas.
Reminders
Priority Registration for Fall 2009 will be during the 5th week of Summer 2009
Advisement Slips due by Wednesday, July 15th
Tuition for priority registration due by Wednesday, July 15th
Priority Registration is July 20, 2009
- Remember, Advisement Slips will be due by noon on Wednesday, July 15th.
- Group Meetings for Summer 2009 will be held during Week #3 July 7-8 and Week #8 Aug 11-12
- As per program, policy, group and Individual meetings are mandatory for all EEP students. Students should make every effort to attend pre-scheduled meetings on time, ready to participate fully.
- PEEPsters located at http://csulapeep.org Or visit http://www.earlyentrancefoundation.org
- PEEP Newsletter at: http://csulapeep.org/newsletter.html
- EEP Class Rings through Jostens eleanorboudreau@jostens.com
- EEPC Blog and MORE http://eepclub.wordpress.com/
- Students must have their basic subject Math and English coursework finished in their first 45 units, take the WPE prior to earning 135 units and should have the EEP staff direct them to a major advisor when ready.
- Contact EEP University faculty advisor Jeff Benedict to schedule an individual advisement meeting, Jeff's e-mail address is: jbenedi@calstatela.edu
- EEP student counselor/ clinician Laura McLauchlin will have schedules posted in the lounge for students to self-schedule.
- Earn extra money by becoming an EEP Tutor. Contact EEPC Academic Chair Sonya D at sonyadhan@hotmail.com
- American Medical Student Association (AMSA) contact amsacsula@gmail.com
- Remember to use Lounge Resources
- Student Information Binder (campus policies, alum contact e-mails, etc.) A new binder arrangement in the living room await students in fall
- Best Practices binder will be available in the lounge after group meetings
- Course Evaluation Binders (faculty ratings / course evaluations by EEPsters)
- Group Meeting Binder (opportunities, EEPCevents, sign-ups, policy changes)
- Hanging Wall File & Stand Alone Files (campus forms and information on clubs, scholarships, campus phone directory, Honors classes, etc.)
- Cubby Shelf Unit (photo albums, interesting magazines, old schedules, class materials, weird EEP stuff, spare umbrellas, etc.)
- EEP library has many textbook, lab manuals and data binders full of good stuff.
CSULA-EEP Important Dates
June 14-21 | Summer 2009 Quarter break |
June 22 | Summer 2009 Quarter classes begin |
June 22-July 6 | Late registration/adjustments |
June 29 | No record drop deadline |
June 30 | Summer 2009 "W" withdrawal period begins |
July 3 | Independence Day Holiday; University Closed |
July 6 | Summer 2009 ADD Deadline |
July 7-8 | EEP Group Meetings |
July 15 | EEP Advisement Slips Due by noon |
July 20 | Payment for Fall 2009 Priority Reg. Due |
July 20 | Fall 09 Priority Registration Date |
Aug 6 | "W" Withdraw Period Ends |
Aug 7 | Emergency Withdrawal Period |
Aug 11-12 | EEP Group Meetings |
Aug 31-Sept 5 | Summer 2009 final examinations |
Sept 6-23 | Fall 2009 Quarter Break |
News, Notices, Cheers and Jeers
A Message to the Parents of the EEP from Richard S. Maddox
Our exclusive delivery method for the entire Newsletter and the Meeting Schedule are now through e-mail. If you want a printed version of the entire text mailed home call the EEP office at 323-343-2287. Just a brief reminder that a student-enhanced version of the newsletter as the EEPC Quarterly Blog with videos/ photos is available on-line at: http://eepclub.wordpress.com/ See many previous Newsletters and For the EEF Newsletter go to: http://www.csulapeep.org/newsletter.htmlNEWS & NOTICES from the Director to you
Greetings EEP Family:
At the end of the school year it is always a time of mixed emotions, we say goodbye to our graduates but hello to our Provie applicants. We reflect on another great year to be an EEPster that has passed while looking forward to more greatness in years to come. Three themes come to mind in this last Newsletter of the academic school year.
We all owe our EEPC leaders a great deal of thanks for the activities and leadership that enabled us to have such a positive 2008-2009! These fine members of our student government are responsible for creating the type of traditional environment our high school dropouts require to develop into the balanced and healthy teenage students that we all realize is so important to the success of an early entrance program. Among the achievements of the EEPC are: all field trips, parties, activities and events as well as the Tutoring Program and their participation in the overall operation of the Program. EEPC Officers also are involved in the Provie process, the SEAA talent search and all orientations including the EEP 101-freshman class. I cannot imagine the Program being as strong as it has become without efforts from our EEPC officers. Bravo young leaders!
We also owe a debt of gratitude to our graduates who are a direct reflection of the need for the EEP and our success in helping develop and produce outstanding students, citizens and members of the future workforce and world community. In reflecting on our latest crop of men and women of letters, I realized that they exhibited traits and behaviors we recommend and those that are associated with school achievement and success. Each of our graduates has:
- Engaged in Program and school life
- Formed relationships with faculty often leading to research opportunities
- Enjoyed extracurricular activities
- Formed social relationships and has collaborated with their EEP peers and traditional college classmates
- Completed the enhanced EEP GE curriculum
- A strong, involved family support system
- Reflected on and established clear objectives while completing them methodically
- Confidence in their ability and belief in their potential for success
We also owe huge thanks to our parent support system that includes not only those directly involved in Program assistance and participation but all who support and assist their EEPsters at home. Truly, without our parent support we could never have built this EEP, The Model for accelerated education. I also would like to thank all parents and students for their support as I completed my doctoral studies while leading the EEP. From the students who carried on Thursday afternoons when I had to head off to USC to the generosity of parents who contributed to the EEF and those who sent kind and generous commencement gifts my way. Thank you EEP parents, thank you EEP Families!
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things, which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
Epictetus - http://www.iep.utm.edu/e/epictetu.htmShould any parent want to discuss their child's performance or if there are any questions or concerns please call the office to schedule a meeting. You may also feel free to call or e-mail EEP Staff, Jeff, or me. Have a great quarter!
Cheers and Jeers
Cheers to all the 2009 Graduates!!! Congratulations and Good Luck!!! :)
Cheers to EEP Elder and ASI President Jennifer Chemel who delivered a Commencement speech at this year's ceremony. 48.11 ( minutes in ) http://www.calstatela.edu/eagleslive/
Cheers to Dr. Richard S. Maddox EdD who graduated from USC earning his doctorate in education. http://www.calstatela.edu/eagleslive/
Cheers to Margaret L and David S and their entire EEP Club Board for an outstanding year of leadership, activities and hard work.
Cheers to Caitlin Y and John Michael S for all the hard work they did to produce our wonderful yearbook and DVD.
Jeers To those who spend too much time in campus isolation on their computers playing video games and not enough in positive peer social engagement and study.
- Rich
Student ContributionS
No contributions submitted to the offices :( – See Student enhanced Newsletter version for more
President's Message: None submitted as of distribution time
Departmental Message
1. Advisement Slips are due on the Wednesday before Priority Registration
2. The EEP lounge areas are closed during the break periods. If access is required, please contact the EEP office with your request. EEPsters should spend break periods away from school with family relaxing when ever possible. Take a break please.
3. All personal belongings should be removed from the lounge at the end of every quarter. All items left in the lounge (cubby and kitchen areas primarily) will be disposed of during the break. As of June 15, 2009. As we do not have a lot of space anywhere including the small cubby area please do not store personal items long term in the lounge.
PEEP Message
For the latest and greatest on PEEP please go to the PEEP website at http://csulapeep.org or current newsletter at http://csulapeep.org/newsletter.html
Other EEPC Stuff - None submitted as of distribution time
Newsletter contributions welcome for Fall 2009 - All rebuttals will be processed
Group Meeting Schedule - Summer 2009: Meetings are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Week #3 and Week #8 You need attend only one (1) meeting per meeting week WEEK #3 is July 7th- 8th WEEK #8 is August 11th – 12th.
Special Notes Students with an asterisk* have schedules that prohibit a convenient Group Meeting time. Please meet together and then with Nancy to find an alternative time OR you may be able to leave class early with faculty permission to attend a normal Group Meeting time. Group meetings take approx. 20 minutes
EEPsters who will be matriculated to ELDER status as of Fall 2009 need no longer attend mandatory EEP meetings effective immediately but your presence is welcome and enjoyed.
Individual Meeting Schedule
Individual Meetings are not available in summer Students may see Dr. Maddox for any reason during the summer