October 15, 2005

In this issue:

By Request: Renamed Campus Buildings Redux

Bayramian Hall

Having difficulty keeping all the renamed CSUN buildings straight? You're not alone. Plus, there have been two more changes since the first "old name, new name" list appeared in the Insider in June. Here's the latest (compact enough to print and save).

Old nameNew name
Business and EconomicsJuniper Hall
EngineeringJacaranda Hall
Faculty Office BuildingSanta Susana Hall
KinesiologyRedwood Hall
MusicCypress Hall*
Science 1Live Oak Hall
Science 2Eucalyptus Hall
Science 3Citrus Hall
Science 4Magnolia Hall
Student Services BuildingBayramian Hall*

* New since June 2005


NEW! TOEFL Internet-Based Exam Available at CSUN through IEP

The Tseng College's Intensive English Program (IEP) has recently become a registered open-testing center for the Internet-based version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT). This test, launched by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) earlier this fall, replaces the former computer-based version (TOEFL CBT), which is no longer offered in the United States. The TOEFL exam is used by colleges and universities to measure English language proficiency for academic studies. IEP will offer its first TOEFL iBT exam at CSUN on Nov. 4.

Since fall 2004, the IEP has been a registered open-testing center for the ETS Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) at CSUN. This test, which is given monthly, measures the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment. Upcoming TOEIC exam dates at CSUN are Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.

For registration information, please visit the ETS Web site.


Coming Soon: Winter Term and Spring Semester Schedules

Schedules and registration for Winter Term and Spring Semester courses will be available online starting at 12:01 a.m., Nov. 15. The printed schedules of courses for Winter Term and Spring Semester are expected to be available on campus on Nov. 18 and 21, respectively.

Last Call: Application Deadline for First ELPS Cohort

The application period for the first online cohort of CSUN's highly regarded Educational Leadership and Policy Studies master's degree program ends on Nov. 15. The new online program, which starts in January, is designed to enable midcareer adults to earn both an M.A. in educational administration and the California Administrative Services credential while continuing to fulfill current work and family responsibilities. An application form together with program information is available on the ELPS Web site. To learn more, contact Karena Senchack at (818) 677-6405 or elpsonline@csun.edu.


Late-Fall Professional Development Courses

The following Tseng College professional development courses will be starting soon. Click on the links for full descriptions.

Fundraising and Institutional Advancement

Major Gifts – Three Saturdays, Oct. 22, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 *

Fundraising Ethics – Two Tuesday evenings, Dec. 6 and 13

* Late breaking news! Course instructor Cheryl Gurin has recently become director of leadership giving for the Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties chapter of the nationwide Alzheimer's Association.

Digital Media and Design

Creating Web Pages with HTML – Six evenings, Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 17-Nov. 2
Introduction to Dreamweaver – One weekend and one Saturday, Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 5
Introduction to Flash – Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13
Adobe Illustrator – One weekend and one Saturday, Dec. 10-11 and Dec. 17

Interpretation and Translation
Practical Linguistics for Interpreters I (English) – Three Saturdays, Oct. 29, Nov. 5 and 12
Practical Linguistics for Interpreters II (English) – Three Saturdays, Nov. 19, Dec. 3 and 10
Interpreting in Juvenile Court (for certified interpreters; CIMCE credit pending) – One Saturday, Nov. 5

Production and Inventory Control
Detailed Scheduling and Planning – Ten Tuesday evenings, Nov. 8-Jan. 24
Master Planning of Resources – Ten Wednesday evenings, Nov. 9-Jan. 25

Real Estate Appraising
Appraisal Report Writing – Two Saturdays, Nov. 5 and 12.

Test Preparation
CBEST – For Dec. 3 exam; three meetings, Nov. 5, 12 and 19
CSET – For Nov. 5 exam; five meetings, Oct. 15, 17, 22, 24 and 26
GMAT – Four meetings; Nov. 5, 12 and 19, Dec. 3
GRE – Four meetings, Nov. 5, 12 and 19, and Dec. 3
LSAT – For Dec. 3 exam; three meetings, Nov. 5, 12 and 19
RICA – For Dec. 3 exam; two meetings, Nov. 13 and 20
NEW SAT – For Dec. 3 exam; four meetings, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, 12, and 19

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