MESA Activities and Events Join MESA on an adventure! Below is a list of activities, events, and deadlines important for MESA members. New events are added routinely, so check back often. Reoccurring Events MESA General Meetings: Visit MESA For Times Learn more about this week’s MESA activities and fundraisers. Join us to learn more. All MESA members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Free snacks are available! Monthly Tabletop Game Day: First Wednesday of the Month Need a quick study break? Come enjoy a fun board or card game with a fellow MESA member during MESA’s monthly tabletop game day. MESA 2017-2018 Events Note: Some dates are not yet set. Make sure to check the updated MESA Events Calendar in MESA. ________________________________________________________ University Trips UC Davis, Sac State, UC Merced, & UC Santa Cruz – Make sure to sign up early to secure your set on the MESA van. MESA 2017-2018 Timeline September 2017 9/5 Tues.: Sign up for UCD Pre-Health Conference 9/6 Wed. 12PM in MESA: UC TAG Workshop with Lunch 9/7 Thurs. 12:30PM in MESA: UC TAG Workshop with Lunch 9/25 Mon. 12PM in MESA: LACO Engineering Presentation with Lunch 9/30 Sat.: UC Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) Due October 2017 Escape Room Fundraiser – All October 10/2 Mon: Progress Reports Available – $$$ 10/4 Wed.: Last day to sign up for UCD trip 10/9 Mon.: Tutor Applications are Available 10/9 Mon.: Announce T-Shirt Competition 10/9 Mon: Sign up for Sac State Tour 10/14 Sat.: UCD Pre-Health Conference 10/19 – 10/21: SACNAS Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah November 2017 Mid November NCAS Application for Spring Semester due 11/1 Wed.: Sign up for winery tour 11/3 Fri.: Progress Reports Due – $$$ 11/8 Wed.: Last day to sign up for Sac State Tour 11/8 Wed. 12PM in MESA: UC and CSU Transfer Workshop with Lunch 11/9 Thurs. 12:30PM in MESA: UC and Transfer Workshop with Lunch 11/16 Thurs. 11AM-1PM Quad: Cultural Feast Fundraiser 11/17 Fri.: MESA T-shirt Design Due 11/17 Fri.: MESA Tutor Applications Due 11/17 Fri.: Sacramento State Tour 11/29 Wed.: Last day to sign up for Winery Tour 11/30 Thurs.: UC Applications Due December 2017 Early December Ceramics Bake Sale Fundraiser 12/5 Tues.: MESA Scholarship Workshop 12/8 Fri.: MESA T-shirt Voting Due 12/8 Fri.: MESA White Elephant Gift Exchange 12/8 Fri.: Parducci Winery Tour 12/11-12/15 MESA Finals Week of Free Food ______________________ Early January Winter Math Institute ________________________ Weekly STEM Success Workshop provided by MESA Director in Spring February 2018 2/1 Thurs.: Announce UC Merced trip and Arduino Research Application 2/9 Fri.: Last day to sign up for UC Merced Trip 2/12 Mon.: UC Santa Cruz applications available 2/14 Wed. 11AM-1PM: Valentine’s Day Bake Sale Fundraiser 2/23 Fri.: NASA/CA Space Grant ($600) Arduino Research Application Due 2/23-2/24 Fri-Sun:UC Merced Weekend Trip March 2018 Saturday in March: Pre-MESA Day 3/1 Thur.: Progress reports available – $$$ 3/14 Wed.: Pi Day Competition 3/16 Fri.: UC Santa Cruz Applications Due 3/16 Fri.: Tutor applications available April 2018 4/11 Wed.: Career Panel 4/12: Thur.: Progress reports due – $$$ 4/13-4/15?:UC Santa Cruz/MESA Leadership Retreat 4/19 Thurs.: MESA STEM Expertise Colloquium 4/27 Fri.: Tutor Applications Due 4/28 Sat.: 5:30PM-8PM: MESA Vine and Dine Achievement Celebration May 2018 Early May NCAS Application Due 5/18 Fri.: Brewery Tour 5/21-5/25 MESA Finals Week of Free Food Summer 2018 Late June: Summer Science Retreat Early August: Summer Math Institute
