Dear Members of Cambodian Student Society,

We would like to cordially invite you to our Cambodian Royal Graduation Celebration.

This time of the year, we would like to honor all of our Cambodian graduates from California State University, Long Beach, and our devoted Cambodian Student Society members and wish them all a successful future. Please join us on this majestic night of acknowledgment and commemoration:

Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: Soroptomist House
Dress Code: Semi-Formal
Parking: Lot 1 ($5 All Day Permit)
Food: Will Be Provided

***GRADUATES, if you would like to RSVP, please provide the following information that applies to you to our email: CAMBODIANSTUDENTSOCIETY@GMAIL.COM***

DEADLINE IS MAY 12, 2012

If you are…

College Graduates:
1) Name
2) Major
3) Future Plans with Major
4) Number of Guests you’ll be bringing

High School Graduates:
1) Name
2) College Attending
3) Chosen Major
4) Number of Guests you’ll be bringing

We are looking forward to having a brilliant evening with all of our graduates, members, alumni, high school students and community leaders.

Thank you,
Cambodian Student Society 2011-2012 & 2012-2013
California State University, Long Beach

is CSS’s Election Day for the 2012-2013 cabinet (: Come out and help decide on who you want to see running CSS next year!

Hello There!
Cambodian Student Society’s next general meeting will be on April 20, 2011 at 6:30pm USU 304 be sure to attend ! (=

&Cambodian Student Society’s Graduation Celebration
May 19, 2012 @ CSULB Soroptomist House 6:30pm-9:30pm

Our culture show this year took place on March 25, 2012 at CSULB CARPENTER CENTER. Through all the hard work, long hours put in during rehearsals, the sweat and tears we put on a great show! Thank You to CSS members, supporters, alumni’s, friends and family.

Here is a video of what went on behind the scenes before the show.

Culture Show is neaar! Less then a month awayy!

PRESALE: $10
AT THE DOOR: $12
Contact us at Cambodianstudentsociety.com

It is that time of year, CSS annual culture show is coming up! Practice has already started. Attend our meeting this Friday, March 24, 2012 USU 304 6:30PM ! if you would like to be a part of our culture show or know more about the show (:

Future Rehearsal Dates:
March 2nd, 2012 USU 6:30 – 10PM
March 3rd, 2012 TBA 11AM – 4PM
March 9th, 2012 USU 6:30 – 10 PM
March 10th, 2012 TBA 11 AM – 4PM
March 16th, 2012 USU 6:30 – 10PM
March 17th, 2012 UT – 108 11AM-4PM
March 23rd, 2012 USU 6:30 – 10PM
March 24th, 2012 UT – 108 11AM-4PM

CULTURE SHOW IS MARCH 25, 2012! @ CSULB CARPENTER CENTER 6:30PM
Tickets are now on sale!
PRESALE: $10
AT THE DOOR: $12

On November 19, 2011 CSS held it’s annual Thanksgiving Potluck. CSSers came together and feast on a variety of different food that was brought to the Potluck. At the thanksgiving potluck, Bong/P’oun families were revealed.

for photos click here: part 1 & part 2

On December 2nd, 2011 CSSers gathered to celebrate the holiday season! This was our last general meeting of Fall 2011 together.We played an icebreaker and had our White Elephant which shares a similar concept to Secret Santa; however, each person had a chance to “steal” the gift they wanted from another person with a few other restrictions. This year CSSers took part in a special gift giving and love giving night!

photos:
WHITE ELEPHANT (:

CSS Christmas Party Was held at Grand Paradise Restaurant. The night was filled with dancing, eating and enjoying each others company.
FOR PHOTOS check out our Facebook page !

On November 5th, 2011, UCLA United Khmer Students (UKS) and The Cambodian Family of Orange County hosted the Khmer Student Coalition Conference 2011 at UCLA! Cambodian student organizations, many part of the Khmer Student Coalition (KSC) across California along with friends, families, colleagues, and supporters devoted their whole day to participate in this year’s conference themed, “We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For.” The day consisted of workshops that further discuss the internal and external concerns within the Cambodian American community and as individual Cambodian Americans. By the end of the journey, there was an open mic session that topped the whole KSCC experience. We’d like to thank UKS and The Cambodian Family for their very successful work, it was the absolute greatest learning experience as to being a Cambodian American. KSCC 2012 will be hosted by Cambodian Student Association of CSU Fullerton on October 20–21, 2012. Save the date! Visit khmerstudentcoalition.com for more information.

Here is part 1 of 3 (:

*PART 2&3 is up on our youtube channel * CSSofCSULB

Past Events

On Friday, November 4, 2011 CSS held its Fifth General Meeting. During the meeting we discussed more culture show ideas. We discussed which cultural dance we’d perform and the theme of the show. We are still in the process of finalizing the theme and things for the show so come and share your ideas at the next CSS General meeting which is November 18th, 2011 same time, same place. Other than discussing culture show ideas we also played icebreakers and had a culture lesson where we learned a few khmer dances.

On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, CSS and The Department of Asian American Studies had the opportunity to sponsor an exclusive screening of Enemies of The People, directed by Thet Sambath and produced by Rob Lemkin. Enemies of The People is a documentary that is significant to the understanding the ideology, purposes, and downfall of the Khmer Rouge with the interview of Brother #2, Nuon Chea, as well as, regional to local soldiers, Suon and Khuon, whom confessed to committing some of the mass killings during the Khmer Rouge period. Also, for the first time ever in the Long Beach community, Mr.Thet and Mr.Lemkin were able to take time and answer questions about their documentary. We appreciate their great efforts to make an appearance in Long Beach and create an important primary source that will help the current, aftermath, and future generations understand the history of the Khmer Rouge.
Visit www.enemiesofthepeople.com for more updates or donate to fund their next sequel, Suspicious Minds, which goes further to understanding the reasons behind the mass killings.
Enemies of The People DVD will be released by January 2012.

Upcoming Events

November 18th, 2011 CSS 6th General meeting USU 304 6:30pm

November 19th, 2011 CSS Thanksgiving Potluck. CSULB Soroptimist House