Some of the events below are sponsoring by the CSUDH History Department for the benefit of our students and the university community. Others we've determined may be of interest to our students. See the Events page for photos of past History-related events.

August 2009

Sat, Aug 29: First day of classes

 

September 2009

Mon, Sep 7: Labor Day - campus closed

Thurs, Sep 17: Change of Program and Add/Drop Deadline (beginning Sept 18: "Serious and Compelling Reason" needed to drop/withdraw)

Mon, Sep 7-Fri Sep 11: CSUDH Welcome Week

Tues, Sep 15, 3-4:30pm in LCH A330: New and Continuing History Student Reception. Join the History faculty and fellow students in welcoming in the new academic year. We'll hear about changes to the History major, upcoming department events, plans for the History Student Club, and enjoy refreshments while we catch up with what each other did ovr the summer. NOTE: come for part of the time even if you can't make it for the entire time. Location: LCH A330.

October 2009

Tues and Wed, Oct 14 and 15, 4pm: Graduate School Preparation Workshops, Sponsored by the History Department.
Are you considering graduate school? Have you already applied? Either way, join us at one of the Graduate School Preparation Workshops. The two seminars will be led by different faculty but will address the same issues.

• Topics will include:
  - Choosing the Right Grad School and Advisor
  - Statement of Purpose Preparation Tips
  - What to Expect in Grad School
  - Should I go into an M.A. only program or a Ph.D. program?
  - What can I do with a History graduate degree?
  
• Dates/Times:
  Tuesday, Oct 14, from 4-5pm; and Wednesday, Oct 15, from 4-5pm.
• Location: LCH A330

Oct. 15: Abstract proposals for the Phi Alpha Theta 2010 Biennial Convention due. See the CSUDH Phi Alpha Theta page. (Note that this is an extension to the prior deadline of Oct 1.)

 

November 2009

Sat., Nov. 7: Dr. Stricker to Address Town Hall Meeting at CSUDH
Dr. Frank Stricker, History Professor Emeritus, will speak on "Why We Need Direct Government Job Creation Now: Lessons from the Past and Future" on Saturday, November 7 at the Community Engagement Town-Hall Meeting in the Loker Student Union on the CSUDH campus. Councilmember Mike Gipson and other community leaders will also speak. Attendance is free, and lunch will be provided. For more information, and to register, go to http://www.csudh.edu/csl.

Wed Nov 11: Veterans Day - campus closed

Thu Nov 26 - Sat Nov 28: Thanksgiving Holiday - campus closed

 

December 2009

Sat Dec 12 - Fri Dec 18: Final Exam Week

 

January 2010

Phi Alpha Theta 2010 Biennial Convention
January 6-9, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina in San Diego, California. Abstract proposals are due October 1, 2009.  For more information and to submit paper proposals, go to: http://www.phialphatheta.org/biennial/call/ See the CSUDH Phi Alpha Theta page.