BudaWest Club Enjoys Sun and Surf in San Diego Story by Sandy Uzcategui, Business Student  After the main logistics and details were verified and confirmed, the drivers started the journey from University of the West in Rosemead. Four cars and a van transported twenty people to San Diego, located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in southern California, right next to the Mexican border. The mission was to visit seven different places around the city and be back in Rosemead safe and sound by the end of the day. We arrived before lunch time at the well-known “The City of San Diego.” We had the opportunity to visit the coast-side of the city and enjoyed a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean. We also visited Balboa Park, the Port of San Diego, Seaport Village, and The Hotel del Coronado Beach. The opportunity was perfect to take a lot of pictures of the city and interact with each other during the walking time around places visited. By the end of the day, all the places were visited as scheduled and the caravan started driving back to Los Angeles in order to bring the students back to campus. The mission was accomplished without problems and everyone ended having great memories of another excellent activity organized by Buda-West Club. First Candidacy Meeting Thursday, 3/1, Noon-1pm, AD 208  If for any reason you would like to run for office but cannot attend the requirement meetings, please contact the Election Commission (UWestElections@gmail.com) as soon as you can to request an exemption. The Election Commission will review all exemption requests and decide whether or not you can still run for election. Submit Health Insurance Questions University of the West is currently negotiating a new student health insurance policy with Aetna, the largest provider of student health insurance policies in the country. This policy would cover not only international students, but also be available to all domestic students. In the future, health insurance will be mandatory for all students. We must either show proof of insurance from elsewhere (i.e. employer, spouse, parents, or private plan) or purchase the UWest plan. UWest & Hsi Lai Temple Host Interfaith Celebration on Campus, 3/3The UWSA is advising the administration on what plan would be best for students. We are weighing cost versus coverage provided for several different plan options. You may review these plans here. Students may submit questions for our health insurance agent to answer during this process. If you want to know whether a specific procedure, type of care, or medication is covered and at what rate, please ask using the form below!  This event is organized by UWest and Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple with the help of Hsi Lai Friends, UWest Alumni Association, and BudaWest student club. It will feature performances beginning at 2:00 in the afternoon and finishing around 5:00. The conference will provide a unique
opportunity to deepen our collaborative insight and understanding through the presentation of
celebratory music and rituals that characterize our religious traditions. The organizing committee of the 2012 Interfaith Celebration invites groups or solo presenters to join us in this inspirational event, with the intention of conveying the love, joy, peace, and beauty inherent in each religious tradition. Through our performances, we hope to extend blessings and good will to benefit friends and family, state and country, all nations of the world, and our planet. Please go to the Hsi Lai Friends website to register for the event. A $5 donation is suggested, however UWest students may attend for free by either volunteering (check the box on the registration form) or visiting Thomas Thing in the Student Life Office who can cover the costs for a limited number of students. The Assembly holds regular weekly meetings every Friday at 11:00 am in room AD208. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend. Agendas will be posted here (under 'Current Business' above) on Thursdays and minutes will be posted after each meeting. The Community Enrichment Grant application is now finalized and available. All students, faculty, and staff may apply for up to $500 to carry out activities to benefit UWest.
UWest President Wu has issued a letter to students dated September 1, 2011. It details new faculty additions, changes, and construction on campus. Please read it here! |