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Lessons from Abroad: Opportunities in a Borderless World (Dr. Richard Heinzl, Presenter)

  • Synopsis: Working as a doctor for twenty five cents an hour might not make you rich in a monetary way but sometimes the most valuable things in the world cost almost nothing. Sharing poignant stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, Heinzl brings home to audiences an inside and often unexpected view from the world's conflict zones. He talks about how similar the world's people are and illustrates how a simple frisbee he introduced to a crowd of kids at the frontlines has now permeated their ancient Asian culture. He provides insightful perspectives on the paradox of affluence, between the challenges of a borderless world and making a difference in people's lives.
  • Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
  • Time: 4:30pm to 5:30pm
  • Location: Sacramento City College, Learning Resource Center 128

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Sacramento

  • Synopsis: A fun-filled overnight activity that mobilizes communities across the country to celebrate survivorship, remember those who lost their lives to cancer, and raise money for the fight against cancer.
  • Location: West Steps of the Capitol in Sacramento, Ca.
  • Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008
  • Time: Registration begins at 7:00am, Rolling Start from 8:00am - 9:00am
  • Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Regional Leadership Conference

  • Synopsis: Two day event featuring guest speakers, workshops and roundtables focusing on developing leadership skills and community service.
  • Location: Palace Station Hotel & Casino
  • Date: October 10-12, 2008.
  • Registration: Registration fee is $115.00 per person. Registration form here

Kid's Day

  • Synopsis: National KidsDay was created in 1994 by KidsPeace, a 125-year-old national children's crisis charity, to encourage adults to spend more meaningful time with the nation's children.
  • Location: SCC Campus.
  • Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008.
  • Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pathways out of Poverty through Green Collar Jobs: The Role of Scholarship in Improving Quality of Life for Urban Residents (Dr. Raquel Pinderhughes, Presenter)

  • Synopsis: Poverty and unemployment are significant problems in the United States and there is an urgent need for stable living wage jobs for low income adults, particularly those with barriers to employment such as not having a high school or GED degree, limited labor market skills, being incarcerated, and/or being out of the labor market for a long period of time. Pinderhughes' work on green collar jobs, which she defines as "manual labor jobs in firms or other enterprises whose products and services directly improve environmental quality," has shown that green collar jobs represent an important category of work force opportunities for adults with barriers to employment because they are high quality jobs with low barriers to entry, in sectors poised for dramatic growth. Pinderhughes' presentation will focus on two aspects of this work: 1) pathways out of poverty through green collar jobs, 2) how scholars can be involved in social change and directly contribute to improving quality of life for urban residents.
  • Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
  • Time: 4:30pm to 5:30pm
  • Location: Sacramento City College, Learning Resource Center 105

The Geography of Bliss (Eric Weiner, Presenter)

  • Synopsis: Weiner has traveled to the places that surveys show are the happiest on earth to see what makes these people happy. His book, Geography of Bliss, is the memoir of those travels and it describes an extraordinary take on happiness and the cultural factors that nurture happiness. His presentation will journey from America to Iceland to India, asking why Asheville, North Carolina is so happy? Are people in Switzerland happier because is the most democratic country in the world? Does Bhutan's official tracking of it Gross National Happiness help to make them happier? His answers are drawn from his own personal discoveries about himself, the insights of classical thinkers on happiness, and analysis of the world's most contented cultures. He provides surprising insights into why and how place matters in our search for happiness.
  • Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
  • Location: Sacramento City College, Learning Resource Center 105

Archaeological Evidence for the Origins of Affluence (Dr. Michael Galaty, Presenter)

  • Synopsis: The archaeological origins of affluence can be traced to the Neolithic ("New Stone") Age, the period (beginning circa 6000 BC) during which human beings the world over domesticated plants and animals. The transition to agriculture and settled village life may have been adaptations to changes in the environment, but changes in prehistoric social life may be implicated as well. It was also during the Neolithic that our ancestors first created systems of social stratification. These new social hierarchies depended on differential control of surplus goods, land, specialized economies, and trade. If today affluence seems paradoxical, the original paradox is that humans gave up hunting and gathering at all. Settled farmers worked harder and were less healthy than their hunter-gatherer forebears and neighbors. In this seminar, we will investigate and discuss the first paradox of affluence: why did humans leave millions of years of egalitarian social relations behind?
  • Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
  • Time: 4:30pm to 5:30pm
  • Location: Sacramento City College, Learning Resource Center 128

Honors in Action: Photo Essay Contest

  • Synopsis: This photo-essay contest will help you begin an in-depth exploration of the Honors Study Topic "The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences.".
  • Location: Check out the webpage.
  • Date: Deadline for entries is 5:00pm PST November 29th, 2008. Prizes will be announced December 19th, 2008.
  • Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or just This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Better World Books

  • Synopsis: Honors/Phi Theta Kappa is participating in an effort by Better World Books to collect textbooks no more than 5 years old to ship to Africa. So far we have shipped over 800 textbooks in the last two years to this online sales effort. Proceeds from sales benefit post-secondary institutions in Africa through Better World Books. Download the latest flyer.
  • Location: Drop off your textbooks at RS211 or in the Lang and Lit Division office, RS236. Announce it to your classes and Professors. We'll schedule a get together to box and send them.
  • Date: Ongoing. Last planned box and ship date was Wednesday August 6th, 2008. Met in RN Reading Lab at 9:00am and shipped over 450 books.
  • Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bridge2Peace

  • Synopsis: The mission of Bridge2Peace is to empower the children of emerging countries & their families, especially those who are affected by the tsunami & civil war, through Montessori education, teacher certification and vocational training programs, so that they will become informed, resourceful, self-reliant leaders who are able to shape a peaceful world for themselves & those around them.
  • Location: Various.
  • Date: Open ended.
  • Contact:

Partnership with Sacramento's SAFE House

  • Synopsis: WEAVE operates an emergency shelter program where female survivors of domestic violence and their children can escape unsafe homes. Male survivors of domestic violence are placed at a different location.
  • Location: Various
  • Date: Open ended. Continuos.
  • Contact:

Heifer Project

  • Synopsis: Bringing an End to World Hunger Through Unimaginable Blessings.
  • Location: Various.
  • Date: Open ended. Continuous.
  • Contact:

WIND Program

  • Synopsis: Honors has sponsored programs with the WIND Program in Sacramento. The organization is looking for volunteers.
  • Location: For more information, see the organization's website at WIND Youth.
  • Date: Open.
  • Contact: See how you can help by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Operation Green

  • Synopsis: Partnership with Sacramento Tree Foundation. We are looking at planting trees in Friendship Park at Loaves and Fishes. Has anyone been able to walk around Friendship Park with Sister Libby? We were thinking about having a tree-planting in late April or May, maybe after final exams.
  • Location: Various
  • Date: Ongoing continuous project
  • Contact:

Mary House

  • Synopsis: The director at Mary House needs coffee mugs and feminine hygiene products; Loaves and Fishes needs lots of flatware (real forks, spoons, knives) Susan Brewer will ask Walmart for gift cards for these items, but if you would like to go to your local supermarket or drug store and see if they have a gift card program, pick up these items. (See Anna for the letters of request with tax ID number).
  • Location: Various
  • Date: Ongoing continuous project
  • Contact:

Regional Phi Theta Kappa Conference

  • Synopsis: Represent our Chapter at the conference.
  • Location: San Jose
  • Date: February 2009
  • Contact:

International Phi Theta Kappa Conference 2009

  • Synopsis: 91st Annual Convention at Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center
  • Location: Grapevine, Texas
  • Date: April 16-18, 2009
  • Contact:

Western Regional Honors Award Conference

  • Synopsis: Represent our Chapter at the conference.
  • Location:
  • Date: Usually second weekend in April 2009
  • Contact:

Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk

  • Synopsis: The Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk is a cooperative effort among the areas largest HIV/AIDS service organizations, including the Center for AIDS Research, Education and Services (CARES), Breaking Barriers, AIDS Housing Alliance, Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation, Sunburst Projects and the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center.
  • Location: West Steps of the Capitol in Sacramento, Ca.
  • Date: Sunday, September 14, 2007 - Registration begins at 7:30am. Walk/Run starts at 8:30am
  • Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Project Graduation

  • Synopsis: The mission of Project Graduation is to battle the social issues of hunger and low literacy skills by collecting non-perishable food items and books during college commencement season for distribution to needy recipients through community relief agencies and literacy organizations. Sacramento Food Bank barrels will be placed around the campus for collection during the week of commencement. There will also be receptacles in the South Gym on the night of commencement. The food and formula go to Mary House, a shelter for homeless women and children. Please bring your canned food donation either the week of graduation or to the commencement ceremony!
  • Location: Sacramento City College Graduation Ceremony.
  • Date: Hughes Stadium, located at 3835 Freeport Boulevard
  • Contact: Joanna Burgess, Jennifer Blackwell or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Relay For Life - American Cancer Society

  • Synopsis: A fun-filled overnight activity that mobilizes communities across the country to celebrate survivorship, remember those who lost their lives to cancer, and raise money for the fight against cancer.
  • Location: Sacramento High School, 2315 34th St. Sacramento, CA 95817.
  • Date: Start: 6/21/2008 9:00:00 AM, End: 6/22/2008 9:00:00 AM.
  • Contact:

AIDS Walk

  • Synopsis: The Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk is a cooperative effort among the areas largest HIV/AIDS service organizations, including the Center for AIDS Research, Education and Services (CARES), Breaking Barriers, AIDS Housing Alliance, Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation, Sunburst Projects and the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center.
  • Location: 4422 Y Street Street in Sacramento, Ca.
  • Date: Sunday, September 9th, 2007
  • Contact:

Kid's Day

  • Synopsis: National KidsDay was created in 1994 by KidsPeace, a 125-year-old national children's crisis charity, to encourage adults to spend more meaningful time with the nation's children.
  • Location: SCC Campus.
  • Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008.

International Honors Institute

  • Synopsis: The 2008 International Honors Institute will provide approximately 400 participants with a week of intensive study of the 2008-2010 Honors Study Topic, The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences. Thought-provoking speakers and presentations, opportunities for personal expression and free time in one of the world's most unique cities, San Francisco. The Honors Institute will be held June 16-21 at San Francisco State University.
  • Location: San Francisco State University - San Francisco, CA
  • Date: June 16-21, 2008
  • Contact:

Earth Day

  • Synopsis: The Environmental Awareness Club hosts an Annual Earth Day Celebration with various vendors promoting environmental issues.
  • Outcome: Tuesday the 22nd was a huge success, with 24 vendors, thanks to our wonderful volunteers who helped at the tables, and special thanks to Ron Yi who coordinated the event and brought so many vendors (and got Chipotle to donate 60 burritos) to the event. Also thanks to James, Olga, Anastasia, Rick, Anna (student), Michael, and all who helped us contact vendors.
  • Location: Sacramento City College Main Campus.
  • Date: Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
  • Contact: Environmental Awareness Club or visit Sacramento's Earth Day website to view other upcoming events in the area.

Western Regional Honors Conference

  • Synopsis: Present a paper at the conference. The Conference will be hosted by the Northern Arizona University with Dr. Bruce Fox, President. The Conference will take place in the newly built NAU Conference Center.
  • Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
  • Date: April 10-12, 2008
  • Contact: Western Regional Honors Council

International Phi Theta Kappa Conference 2008

  • Synopsis: Three outstanding experts on the global political scene - Christiane Amanpour, James Rubin and George Will - are scheduled to speak. Join nearly 4,000 Phi Theta Kappa members, advisors and constituents at the 90th International Convention, April 3-5, 2008, in historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the world's largest gathering of community college honor students. The 2008 International Conventionl features three days of education, information, instruction and fellowship - plan now to attend!
  • Outcome: Check out the pictures from the event on the Yahoo Group.
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Date: April 3-5
  • Contact:

A Night With Zinn

  • Synopsis: The Sacramento City College Honors Service Club will present "A Night with Zinn". The event will showcase readings from Howard Zinn's Voices of a People's History of the United States by community activists and college professors. A fundraising effort for the nationally ranked Los Rios Speech and Debate Team, "A Night with Zinn" will feature speakers including Chicano novelist and City College Professor Danny Romero, African-American Literature Professor Adrienne King, City College Philosophy Professor Beth Forrester, Japanese-American Professor and activist Syreeta Harada, feminist Rachel Greegg and Santa Cruz Assemblyperson John Laird among other notable speakers. Even more, the readings will highlight voices throughout United States history who have spoken out against oppression and exploitation including Assata Shakur in "Women in Prison: How We Are",'Fredrick Douglas' in "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" and Leonard Peltier in "On the Trail of Broken Treaties Protest".
  • Outcome: Approximately 288 attendees enjoyed the festivities earning over $1200.00 for the debate team. Great work folks.
  • Location: Sacramento City College - SCC Student Center
  • Date: April 9, 2008 - Starts at 7:00pm
  • Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Regional Honors Award Conference

  • Synopsis: Represent our Chapter at the conference.
  • Location: Embassy Suites - 1325 East Dyer Rd - Santa Ana
  • Date: February 29 - March 2
  • Contact:

Honors Student Research Conference

  • Synopsis: All HTCC conference activities will take place in the Social Sciences area, shown in salmon color on the map. They are buildings 204 through 215, located in the D6 area of the map. Please park in the Social Sciences Parking Lot (there is a $7 per vehicle fee). From there you will see HTCC directional signs to the conference venue Registration Form Use this form to register for the conference.
    Early Registration: $25 (before 15 February 2008);
    Application Deadline (15 Dec 2007)
    Late Registration: $50 (after 15 February 2008)
    More information here
  • Location: University of California, Irvine - Irvine, CA 92697
  • Date: Saturday 1 March 2008.
  • Contact:

Valentines Day Fundraiser

  • Synopsis: Largest fundraiser yet, over $500.00 raised. We sell balloons, stuffed animals in gift bags, Valentine¹s Day : Largest fundraiser yet, over $500.00 raised. We sell balloons, stuffed animals in gift bags, Valentine's Day pillows, mugs, etc. We will be donating the proceeds to the SCC Speech and Debate team to help fund Debate Team trips. We will need people to be at the tables during the sale.
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Satellite Seminar #2 - Dealing with the Dragon: America's Economic Relationship with China (Zanny Minton Beddoes, Presenter)

  • Synopsis: America's relationship with China will shape the global economy of the 21st century. Whether the world's largest economy and its fastest-growing one co-operate or clash will have far-reaching implications - on the global trade regime, on the pace of economic growth, on the world's energy profile, and the efforts to stem global warming.
  • Date: October 16, 2007

Regional Leadership Conference

Making Strides - Breast Cancer Walk

  • Synopsis: Walk/run to fight Breast Cancer. Volunteer to help register participants. View the route Map.
  • Location: Map of Capitol Center: 916-448-1081 1029 H St Sacramento, CA 95814, US
  • Date: October 21, 2007.
  • Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Satellite Seminar #3 - Afghanistan after the Taliban (Tamim Ansary, Presenter)

  • Synopsis: The contending players on the current Afghan scene, which include warlords, drug lords, conservative clerics, Jihadist fundamentalists, exiled (and now returning) technocrats, old aristocracy, and American and other foreign interests.
  • Date: October 30, 2007

Satellite Seminar #4 - American Theocracy: Politics, Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century (Kevin Phillips, Presenter)

  • Synopsis: From ancient Rome to the British Empire, every world-dominating power has been brought down by an overlapping set of problems: a foolish combination of global overreach, militant religion, diminishing resources, and ballooning debt. It is exactly this nexus of ills that has come to define America's political and economic identity at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
  • Date: November 13, 2007