Welcome to SSU Staff Development
No reservations are required (Unless specified)
Birdwatching Around SSU - Wednesday, June 6th, noon
Meet at Commons back patio
Becky Olson, Financial Services - Join Becky to explore our campus on a walk around the Duck Ponds, and Native Garden/Copeland Creek area to look for local and migratory birds and learn a little about their natural history. Bring binoculars if you have them and be prepared for an hour of walking (comfortable shoes and weather appropriate gear)
Qigong Postures & Taiji - New 10 week series will begin Friday, April 13th -
Newcomers & Drop-ins Welcome - Ives 80 - Noon to 1:00 PM
Maggie Mackey will begin a new series Friday, April 13. The first half hour of the class will be devoted to stress reduction through Qigong postures & breath work, followed by instruction in taiji. She has studied Yang Style Taiji continuously since 1983. Get an introduction to the basic principles of Taiji (Tai Chi Chuan), a traditional Chinese art known to develop strength, balance and flexibility. These exercises are performed in a gentle, flowing sequence of relaxed movements. Beneficial effects include relaxation, stress reduction, increased blood circulation and rejuvenation. Taiji practice is very good for building up your health and strength; it is a well-balanced exercise, “healthening” the body and mind. All levels welcome.
Meditation: Drop In Class - Mondays, starting January 23 - noon to 1:00 PM - Room STEV 3042
Join Lane Olson for a drop in meditation class.
Lane Olson has been practicing meditation for over 36 years, initially with Transcendental Meditation in 1975 and, since 1982, with Zen. She lived at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center in Marin for four years in the mid-1980’s and continues to lead one-day meditation retreats for women at Green Gulch and in Sebastopol. She is married to Myogen Steve Stücky, the Abbot of San Francisco Zen Center. You can read about them both in Fire Monks, selected by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the top 100 books published in 2011.
Self-Defense Class (two-part series) - Thursdays, July 19 & 26th- noon to 1:00 PM - Field House
Attendance at both sessions is recommended, but not required.
Join Sensei Tony Johnson, owner, Martial Arts Academy of Callinan Sports & Fitness in Rohnert Park for this two-part workshop on self-defense. Tony teaches all ages from young children to seniors with a focus on creating good habits of health, fitness, and self-defense that lead to a better quality of life.
Good self-defense is a habit. Criminals go after the easiest target, so by learning to pay attention to your actions, and maybe making a few simple changes, you can minimize yourself as a target. If you DO have to defend yourself, there are some important things that you should do. We will be drilling these skills, and learn how to identify and change the habits that might make you a target.
If you have any questions about the content of this class and participation based on physical abilities, please contact Tony directly at sensei.tony.johnson@gmail.com
Please wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing that allows for easy movement and comfortable shoes.
Beyond Etiquette: Disability & Cultural Competence - TO BE OFFERED AGAIN FALL 2012
DATE/ROOM TBA
Anthony Tusler, M.A. (M.R.A., Rehabilitation Administration, San Francisco State) –Now that we have accepted disability as one of the big 8 diversity groups, what does that mean for me in my day-to-day interactions? Cultural competence gives us a framework to answer the question. And, we can begin to free ourselves from our limited notions about disability and disabled people. This presentation will present a model for employees to recognize their own world views and become more effective working with disabled students, faculty, and staff. Employees will understand how to create a road map to equitable, respectful interactions and service provision.
A little about Anthony's background: In 1967 Anthony enrolled as a freshman at Sonoma State. In the early 70s he joined with other disabled students at SSU to advocate for a disability services office. They were successful and in the Fall of 1975 Anthony started as the first coordinator of Disabled Student Services. The office and his responsibilities grew paralleling the growth of the disability rights movement throughout the 70s and 80s. In 1994 Anthony was appointed Director of Compliance and Risk Management, a position he held for three years until he took early retirement from SSU. Since he has continued to advocate for disability rights and culture, primarily in technology, public health, and popular music.