“How to Get to College”
On the campus of California State University, Dominguez HillsSaturday, June 4th, 2011 | 8 am–2:30 pm
Saturday, June 4th, 20118:00 am–2:30 pm
8:00 am On-site Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am Master of Ceremonies Mr. Chris Maumalanga
Opening Invocation Mr. Randy Kaulana Chang Kumu Hula
Welcome Mr. Garrett Ashley Vice Chancellor, California State University System
CSUDH Greetings Dr. Mitch Maki Acting Provost, CSU Dominguez Hills
Student Speaker Mr. Sunako Simi
Parent Speaker Ms. Sala Mataalii
Leadership Remarks Senator Ted Lieu
Keynote Speaker Assembly Member Warren Furutani
Words of Encouragement Assembly Member Mike Eng
10:15–11:00 am Workshops A
11:15 am–12:00 pm Workshops B
12:15–1:00 pm Workshops C
1:00 pm Blessing of the Lunch
12:30–2:30 pm College and Community Fair / Lunch / Entertainment
Event Schedule
Workshops A 10:15–11:00
WORKSHOP 1 “ADMISSIONS MADE EASY”
ROOM: UNION BALLROOM C
FACILITATOR: MALIA PARKHURST
PRESENTER: ART MEDINA (CSULB)
WORKSHOP 2 “YOU CAN AFFORD COLLEGE”
ROOM: UNIVERSITY THEATRE
FACILITATOR: KEKAI BRYANT
PRESENTER: BRENDA ESTRADA (CSUF)
WORKSHOP 3 “WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW”
ROOM: UNION BALLROOM B
FACILITATOR: PILAR SIMI
PANEL DISCUSSION
WORKSHOP 4 “PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDENT PANEL”
ROOM: UNION BALLROOM A
FACILITATOR: MO SAPIGA
PANEL DISCUSSION
WORKSHOP 5 COOL CLASSMUSIC:
“WORLD’S MOST UNIQUE
INSTRUMENT— YOU”
ROOM: LCH A103
PRESENTER: DR. SALLY ETCHETO
WORKSHOP 6 COOL CLASSCHEMISTRY:
“GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS”
ROOM: SBS F225
PRESENTER: DR. KEN RODRIGUEZ
WORKSHOP 7 COOL CLASSORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS:
“MAKING LEGS LEFT & RIGHT”
ROOM: SBS B238
PRESENTER: PROF. SCOTT HORNBEAK
WORKSHOP 8 COOL CLASSDIGITAL MEDIA ARTS:
“DIGITAL FILM-MAKERS WANTED”
ROOM: CLAUDIA HAMPTON WH D165
PRESENTER: PROF. JODY MAHLER
Workshops B11:15–12:00
WORKSHOP 1“ADMISSIONS MADE EASY”
ROOM: UNION BALLROOM C
FACILITATOR: MALIA PARKHURST
PRESENTER: NANCY MARTINSEN (CSUEB)
WORKSHOP 2 “YOU CAN AFFORD COLLEGE”
ROOM: UNIVERSITY THEATRE
FACILITATOR: KEKAI BRYANT
PRESENTER: BRENDA ESTRADA (CSUF)
WORKSHOP 3 “WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW”
ROOM: UNION BALLROOM B
FACILITATOR: PILAR SIMI
PANEL DISCUSSION
WORKSHOP 4 “PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDENT PANEL”
ROOM: UNION BALLROOM A
FACILITATOR: MO SAPIGA
PANEL DISCUSSION
WORKSHOP 5 COOL CLASS MUSIC:
“WORLD’S MOST UNIQUE
INSTRUMENT — YOU”
ROOM: LCH A103
PRESENTER: DR. SALLY ETCHETO
WORKSHOP 6 COOL CLASS CHEMISTRY:
“GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS”
ROOM: SBS F225
PRESENTER: DR. KEN RODRIGUEZ
WORKSHOP 7 COOL CLASS ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS:
“MAKING LEGS LEFT & RIGHT”
ROOM: SBS B238
PRESENTER: PROF. SCOTT HORNBEAK
WORKSHOP 8 COOL CLASS DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS:
“DIGITAL FILM-MAKERS WANTED”
ROOM: CLAUDIA HAMPTON WH D165
PRESENTER: PROF. JODY MAHLER
Workshops C12:15–1:00
WORKSHOP 1
“ADMISSIONS MADE EASY”
ROOM: UNION BALLROOM C
FACILITATOR: MALIA PARKHURST
PRESENTER: NANCY MARTINSEN (CSUEB)
WORKSHOP 2 “YOU CAN AFFORD COLLEGE”
ROOM: UNIVERSITY THEATRE
FACILITATOR: KEKAI BRYANT
PRESENTER: BRENDA ESTRADA (CSUF)
WORKSHOP 3 “WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW”
ROOM: UNION BALLROOM B
FACILITATOR: PILAR SIMI
PANEL DISCUSSION
WORKSHOP 4 “PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDENT PANEL”
ROOM: UNION BALLROOM A
FACILITATOR: MO SAPIGA
PANEL DISCUSSION
WORKSHOP 5 COOL CLASS MUSIC:
“WORLD’S MOST UNIQUE
INSTRUMENT — YOU”
ROOM: LCH A103
PRESENTER: DR. SALLY ETCHETO
WORKSHOP 6 COOL CLASS CHEMISTRY:
“GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS”
ROOM: SBS F225
PRESENTER: DR. KEN RODRIGUEZ
WORKSHOP 7 COOL CLASS ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS:
“MAKING LEGS LEFT & RIGHT”
ROOM: SBS B238
PRESENTER: PROF. SCOTT HORNBEAK
WORKSHOP 8 COOL CLASS DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS:
“DIGITAL FILM-MAKERS WANTED”
ROOM: CLAUDIA HAMPTON WH D165
PRESENTER: PROF. JODY MAHLER
Special Guest Workshop “PEAK PERFORMANCE”
CSUDH is proud to present Justin
Su’a, a Sport Psychology Consultant
specializing in peak performance and
confidence enhancement. He is a
key-note speaker specializing in using
mental skills training to teach NFL
athletes, university teams, elite dancers
and other individuals how to think
and perform at their highest level and
achieve Peak Performance!
ROOM: SBS D225
TIMES: 10:15–11:00, 11:15–12:00,
12:15–1:00
Workshop Schedule
Event Contributors
Special thank you to our event contributors:
California State University
Academic Affairs, CSU Dominguez Hills
Enrollment Management & Student Affairs,
CSU Dominguez Hills
Pacific Islander Health Partnership (PIHP)
Tongan American Youth Foundation (TAYF)
Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community
Alliance (OCAPICA)/PATH
WINCART
Mike Eng
Pacific Islander College Fair Planning Committee Members
Steering Committee
Dr. Mitch Maki, Co-Chair
Vaka Faletau, Co-Chair
Clara Potes-Fellow, CSU Chancellor’s Office
Dr. Pamela Krochalk, CSUDH
Dr. Gayle Ball-Parker, CSUDH
Mo Sapiga, CSUDH
David Gamboa, CSUDH
Toby Bushee, CSUDH
Kekai Bryant, Washington Prep High School
Chris Maumalanga, TAYF
Kawen Young, NHPIA
Donny Faaliliu, After School All-Stars, Los Angeles
Committee Members
Rosanna Hughes, CSU Chancellor’s Office
Pilar Simi, CSUDH
Murphy Su’a, CSUDH
Sunako Simi, CSUDH
Saia Veikoso, CSUDH
Michelle Kiss, CSUDH
Kim Larson, CSUDH
Dr. Howard S. Wang, CSUF
C. Ocampo, CSUF
Ono Vaifale, CSUF
Malia Parkhurst, CSUF WINCART
Dr. Nancy Wada-Mckee, CSULA
Jacquelyn M. Chin, CSULA
Dr. Simon Kim, CSULB
Art Medina, CSULB
Kaiwi Pang, Pacific Islander Health Partnership (PIHP)
Kaala Pang, Pacific Islander Health Partnership (PIHP)
Nusa Vaifale, Pacific Islander Health Partnership (PIHP)
Greta Briand, Pacific Islander Health Partnership (PIHP)
Pastor George Briand, AIG Marshallese Christian Center
Manusiu Veikoso, Tongan Lennox United Methodist Church
Pastor Eliu Lafo, Compton Seventh Day Adventist Church
Alilia Moala, LDS Hawthorne Ward
Rev. Amelia Finau, North Long Beach United
Methodist Church
Lile Finau, North Long Beach United Methodist Church
Sala Mataalii, Office of Samoan Affairs (OSA)
Lisa Fifita, ‘Kotoa’ Group USA
Chris Vaimili, SNNA
Genesis Lutu, SNNA
Falanai Ala, LB Unified School District
A special thank you to all the volunteers!