Here’s the latest and greatest from the Office of Student Affairs…
Student Alliance
Student Alliance member and sound student, Stephanie Sanchez will be holding an meeting on Friday, February 18th at 12 pm to discuss an upcoming Open Mic event. All students are welcome to stop by to hear more about the event or if you would like to volunteer to help plan the event this is a great opportunity to do so.
Next Student Alliance meeting will be taking place on Monday, February 28th at 12 pm in the South Wing Oval. We will be discussing upcoming events and unveiling member swag. We encourage all students to attend. If you can’t make it, notes from the meeting will be posted on the Student Alliance blog. You can also sign up to become a member on their blog.
PRESS
Issue 4 of PRESS is still available on the podium at the entrance to the cafe. Great interviews with Anthony Ausgang (who did the artwork for MGMT’s Congratulations album) and Joe Barresi who produced and engineered for The Melvins. Cheeky artwork on the back of the issue provided by Anthony Ausgang and another great toon by Jimmi Myers and Joe Gordon. PRESS is also viewable here. Issue 5 will also be available soon!
Audio Engineering Society – Ex’pression College Chapter
Our campus AES Chapter is busy organizing a variety of workshops in February and March geared towards our sound students that are sure to please. For more information on the scintillating topics and dates follow this link.
They are also interested in working with a visual student (MGD or AVE) who would be willing to volunteer their time and services in creating a logo unique to the AES Ex’pression College Chapter. Please email aes@webmail.expression.edu to offer your services or if you have any general questions for the group.
More about this campus club can be found on their blog and Facebook page.
Appeals Online!
In an effort to reduce paper usage and waste, we are encouraging all students who need to submit an appeal (absence excusal, Financial Aid, Tuition etc.) to please use the online form and email your completed appeals to the new email set up just for appeals, appeals@expression.edu. The form has been updated so we ask that you use this new form when submitting. The new form, deadlines to submit and instructions on how to submit can be found on the student site here. Save a tree!
Industry & Career Services – Sound
We just found out that our ICS – Sound Department has invited the John Lennon Tour Bus to campus! The bus will be here on February 24th from 12 to 4 pm. Two of our graduates who work and travel with the bus will be aboard offering tours. We encourage our sound students to check out this decked-out masterpiece. Remember that as a graduate you too may have the chance to make this your next gig after graduation, so remember to be on your best behavior, ask questions and represent our school well.
According to their website…”The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit 501(c)(3) state-of-the-art mobile audio and HD video recording and production facility. In its fourteenth year, with the very newest technology and gear, the Bus continues to be dedicated to providing young people with tours of the studios and participation in free songwriting and multimedia production workshops. With the assistance of three on-board engineers, students learn how to write, perform, record, and produce original songs, produce and shoot music videos and documentaries and complete a broadcast quality music video – all in one day!”
Enjoy the rest of your week and stay dry and warm!