2. To provide, maintain and develop
facilities, programs and support
services that promote and enrich the
educational, social and cultural needs
and objectives of our richly diverse
campus and local communities.
Our Mission: 3
3. 5
39Financial Statements
25Services & Operations
11Events & Facilities
Table of Contents:Our Vision:
A Student Center of excellence for programs and facilities that provide
a nurturing, supportive and engaging environment.
Student Center Governing Board Members
Darlington Nwaokoro
Derek Aitken
Don Scoble
Edwin Johnson
Guy Dalpe
Jackie Husary
Jacqueline Mendez
John Saadeh
Kit Bomar
Lily Cortez
Dr. Linda Buckley
Nathalie Granados
Paloma Dudum-Maya
Raul Amaya
Dr. Rebecca Toporek
Samuel Brown
Sokhom Mao
Tyler Cornfield
Dr. Will Flowers
31Programs & Initiatives
03Introductions
4. 7A Word From The Managing Director
For the Student Center, 2008/09 proved to be a challenging fiscal year.
It was a period in which we experienced the beginning of an economic
downturn that is severely impacting both State and University budgets, and
reducing the higher eduction opportunities for all Californians. In spite of
the effects the downturn is having, the Student Center has adjusted to its
varied impacts while keeping its mission and vision alive as it remains
steadfast in its commitment to being a Center of excellence for serving the
social, educational and cultural needs of the SFSU comunity.
Due to the tireless efforts of staff to pursue new sources of revenue and focus
on making the operations more efficient and cost-effective the Center continues
to offer its full range of programs and services to the campus community.
This year the Center received it’s first grant in support of opening the library
component of the Richard Oakes Multicultural Center and improved on its
prior successes in the short term rental program. Both of these newer revenue
generating sources offer great potential upside in the years to come. On the
operations side staff pushed to meet our vision of excellence while constantly
holding the line on costs. An active commitment on the part of all departments
helped the center realize a significant positive variance between budgeted
and actuals which reduced the impact of the downturn on our operating net.
Guy Dalpe
Managing Director of
Student Center Governing Board
The year proved to have memorable successes in spite of the
“belt tightening” with the Center hosting more campus related
events than any prior year. The breadth of the events was also
significant, with concerts, lectures, festivals, art exhibits and
educational programming highlighting the varied mix. This was
also a year where we continued to support and fund relatively
newer programs such as the computer lab and meet our com-
mitment to improving the building infrastructure through such
projects as the pyramid amphitheater renovation.
Our success, and our reputation as an exemplary auxiliary within
the California state university system would not have been pos-
sible without the continued support of you, the students, faculty
and administration of San Francisco State University.
The pages of the accompanying annual report
provides a quick snapshot of the Center’s
campus face. I hope that in reviewing it you
gain a deeper understanding about all we
do to serve the campus community.
5. 9A Word From The Chair Of The Board
In these challenging times, it is more apparent than ever how critical the
role of the Student Center is for the Students of SF State. Our efforts
in providing a safe and comfortable space for students to meet and
organize with other students who will develop, support, and nurture
their ideas and goals has made SF State a better place for all who utilize
its services.
The year began with improvement as construction continued on the
new J. Paul Leonard Library which is set to open in 2011. In addition,
renovation of the Cesar Chavez Student Center Terrace level seating will
give us and the students something to look forward to as we offer more
opportunities and a unique perspective that is a tradition here at SF
State. The highly anticipated outdoor level seating will re-open towards
the end of the current year.
Please take the time to review our annual report which features all that
we have accomplished over the course of the past fiscal year and our
continuing efforts to position ourselves financially and programmatically
for years to come.
It isn’t the design or the dimension that make this building
great; It is the dedication of the staff, the commitment of our
vendors, and the spirit of the students. All of these wonderful
people make this center an experience that extends far be-
yond these walls and will leave a legacy for students now and
in the future.
Every decision made is a decision to better the
life and experience of not only students at SF State
but our faculty, staff and all those who share a
part of our community here at SF State and
the Cesar Chavez Student Center.
Raul Amaya
Chair of Student Center
Governing Board
6. We empower students
to effect change within
the context of the
University.
Events & Facilities 11
Left: A student performs at the fourth annual Asian and Pacific Islander Celebration.
7. 13
Whether a weekly meeting or a huge annual celebration, at the student
center we are able to put student organizations first. In 2008/2009, the
Student Center provided a location for a huge variety of events, with an
estimated total attendance of 84,190 people, mainly students.
Our staff assist student organizations hold successful events. We facilitate
collaboration with other student organizations and with groups off-campus.
Our staff aim to ensure that students learn from the process, about issues
such as risk management and the importance of timely publicity.
# of events # of hours
University Departments & Orgs. 885 4,536
Student Groups & Orgs. 2,777 7,551
Events during 2008/09 include:
2008/09 Events Statistics:
The Student Center is one of the first buildings
that students see, as we hosted the New Student
Orientation in Summer 2008. The New Faculty
orientation was also hosted here.
•
• In August 2008, Sneak Preview events introduced
4,500 students and parents to the SF State campus.
• In October 2008 we hosted the College of Ethnic
Studies symposium in commemoration of the
40th Anniversary of the strikes at SF State.
This was 4 days of panel discussions, lectures
and celebrations throughout the Student Center.
• Outside organizations, such as the CSU union
quarterly meetings, which met in Summer 2008.
• Expanding Horizons with Biology brought
400 Middle School girls in on a Saturday.
• Muslim Students Fastathon is held annually at
the Student Center.
• Live feed of Democratic National Event,
with College of Behavioral Sciences.
The presidential lecture series, culminating
on November 4th election for Obama.
•
The 30,000 creative, busy and vibrant
students at SF State have a myriad of
passions and interests, and they need
a place to host events.
Meeting Services
8. 1,0005000 1,500 2,000 2,500
Jack Adams Hall 312
230
56
159
77
20
618
650
85
281
85
Rigoberta Menchu Hall
Rack-N-Cue Gamesroom
The Depot
Plaza Level Locations
Malcolm X Plaza
Main Lawn
T-160
T-153
Richard Oakes Multicultural Center
Delmy E. Rodriguez Room (T-152)
Rosa Parks Rooms (A–F) 2,139
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# OF EVENTS BOOKED
EVENTSPACES
The Year in Numbers
These numbers represent the hours of information,
entertainment, planning and discussion that fill
the walls of the Cesar Chavez Student Center
throughout the academic year. Students learn
beyond the classroom, enhancing their studies
with extracurricular experiences.
Conference Spaces
Entertainment Spaces
Outdoor & Tabling Spaces
Meeting Rooms
Lengend
9. 16 17The Art Gallery
fig. 1
fig. 3
fig. 2
Fall 2008 exhibits:
Contained Reflections [ fig. 1 ] an installation piece by globally
renowned artist Carolina Convers
Lollipops and Threads [ fig. 2 ] an exhibition that associated new
works by danyol and the recent art school graduate Jai Carrillo
Communities Without Borders [ fig. 3 ] David Bacon’s photo
documentary about the transnational communities created by
migration, spanning borders in a globalized world.
The gallery showcases seven exhibitions of both student and professional
work per year, and aims to attract diverse audiences through socially rele-
vant and cutting-edge art. The Art Gallery primarily serves an important
demographic comprised of students ages 18-24, and reaches an audience
of approximately 3,500 annually.
The Art Gallery exists as a student-run
and student-funded venue dedicated to
bringing the visual and interdisciplinary
arts to the multicultural student body
on campus.
10. 19
fig. 4 fig. 5
fig. 7
fig. 6
Spring 2009 exhibits:
GWEILO [ fig. 4 ] an exhibition showcasing work created by the art
and wardrobe departments of Distant Thunder Films in conjunction
with students from the SF State Cinema Department.
Wild Wild East [ fig. 5 ] an exhibition showcasing Huang Yan,
Liu Xiaodong, Don Ed Hardy, and Debbie Han.
cant trust VANDALZ [ fig. 6 ] graffiti art show featuring work
by five self-taught urban artists.
Wild Wild East
“It’s really refreshing to see some modern/
contemporary Chinese artwork here at State.
Makes me miss the days of exploring the galleries
at 798 district in Beijing.” —Luciana Huang
“Fantastic show!
My favorite so far.” —Jeff Ray
“Thanks for putting together such a diverse
collection. I got to see a bit of everything from
statues to paintings to 3-D works! Loved it!
Ed Hardy’s presence is a bonus to an already
wonderful show! Great job.” —Jennifer
Hues
“Some really cool work!! Definitely loved E. Den.
So many colors; vibrant rich deep colors, soft
warm tones. Pink also killed it! Great work.”
—Anonymous
“Lovely. Fantastic!!” —Connie Zhang
Summer 2009 exhibits:
Hues [ fig. 7 ] a student call-for-entries show featuring works in all
mediums that focus primarily on one color or shade.
Visitors' Comments:
11. 20 21
“
Our arcade games are well known throughout the city and many of our
tournaments are a draw for off-campus players, providing machines that
are comparable to Tilt at the Metreon. The Street Fighter 4 tournament
had a jack pot of $360 from the $10 buy-in, and this year the Student
Center’s techs projected the game onto the wall for the audience.
Rack-N-Cue also houses 5 Brunswick Gold Crown tables which are re-felted
every year. The annual tournament qualifies winners through to the
ACUI regional tournament. The Student Center fully sponsored the
top 3 men and women, paying for their travel, lodging and entrance fee.
For less than a ticket to a show at the Warfield, I can play the drums,
strum Japanese pop music on a faux guitar, shoot a round of pool
and dance my butt off in a game of Dance Dance Revolution...
all right here on campus.
I inadvertently discovered the RNC when I was
a freshman, lost in the student center hallways
while looking in vain for a bathroom. I hadn’t
seen a real arcade in years and my jaw dropped.
Cabinets, (that are commonly known as arcade
machines) line the bottom floor of the Cesar
Chavez Center like rocks on a riverbed,
and they’re often crowded with eager students,
ready to play. Everyday, students like me who
need a quick break from school spend hundreds
of quarters at this magical, underground arena
of fun. For less than a ticket to a show at the
Warfield, I can play the drums, strum Japanese
pop music on a faux guitar, shoot a round of
pool and dance my butt off in a game of Dance
Dance Revolution... all right here on campus.
From “Ditch the porter, drop a quarter.”
McKinley Noble
Rack-N-Cue in the Golden Gate [X]Press (09.10.08)
The Rack-N-Cue provides billiard
tables and arcade games for
student entertainment.
Rack-N-Cue Gamesroom
12. 23
The Depot provides open space for all ages entertainment where few
exist in San Francisco, and it is becoming increasing important to the
campus community as the numbers of students living on campus rise.
The Depot
The Depot, on the Lower Conference
Level of the building, is a space
with multi-faceted programming:
live concerts, televised sports,
open mics and comedy acts.
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Various calendars and posters produced for events at The Depot.
13. 25
We maintain a quality staff
and facility.
We provide the best services
at affordable prices.
Services & Operations 25
Left: The Information Desk staff is the public face of our building and for many people their first port of call.
14. 26 27
Asia Express:
Owner: Frank & Shally Meng
Cuisine: Asian
Duration: 1997–Present
Café 101
Owner(s): Jack & Reem Mizirawi
Cuisine: Coffee and Pastries
Duration: 1995–Present
Information Desk
Who do you speak to when you call our main number—(415) 338-1112?
Need a table for Malcolm X plaza for outreach for your student organization?
Posting a flyer? Lost? Searching for the Associated Students office?
Wondering where T-160 is for a round table discussion on the finer points
of calculus?
Vendors
Carmelina La Petite
Owner(s): Carmen Narciso
Cuisine: Healthy Eats
Duration: 1988–Present
Gold Coast Grill
Owner(s): Mazen Fakhouri
Cuisine: American
Duration: 1990–Present
Pizza & Pasta
Owner(s): Marco Ballesteros
Cuisine: Italian
Duration: 1997–Present
Natural Sensations
Owner(s): Jack & Reem Mizirawi
Cuisine: Healthy Eats
Duration: 1987–Present
New York Minute
Owner(s): Osvaldo Castaneda
Cuisine: Deli
Duration: 1995–Present
The Pub
Owner(s): Ferras Jweinat
Cuisine: American
Duration: 1995–Present
Taqueria Girasol
Owner(s): Marco Ballesteros & Carmen Narcisco
Cuisine: Latin
Duration: 1995–Present
Jessie’s Hothouse
Owner(s): Robert & Julissa Darden
Cuisine: Soul Food & African
Duration: Since January 2008
Tuk Tuk Thai
Owner(s): Allam El Qadah
Cuisine: Thai
Duration: Since July 2009
They are the public face of our building and for many people their first
port of call. Stop by next time you have a question. The Information Desk
sells 20,000 MUNI passes and 6,000 BART passes annually and is
open and staffed as long as building is open.
Our info desk staff are here to help.
The Student Center hosts major food
and retail service facilities—
—and is proud to have traditionally supported services that include fam-
ily owned restaurants and ethnically diverse cuisines. The Campus Book-
store, recognized as an "anchor" tenant since the building's opening,
plays a major role in supporting the Center's student directed programs
and services. The variety and diversity of these offerings helps identify
the value and uniqueness of the Center to the campus community.
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This year there was a focus on the rain infiltration occurring through the
the exterior amphitheater. Due to the water damage the use of the space
within the pyramid underneath was extremely limited. The repairs were
extensive and required that the concrete seating of the amphitheater be
removed and replaced.The completed repairs will allow the Center to
recapture the internal pyramid space and move forward with expanding
the computer/study area in 2010.
Our non-student staff play an important role in the organization, sharing
their years of experience and professional skills with our student staff.
The Student Center is honored that the following people stayed with
us for many years before retiring. We wish them the very best in their
future endeavors!
Manuel Castillo
George Elias
Geraldine Gonzalez
Nestor Guerzon
Dian Isom
Maintaining the fabric of our unique
building is an ongoing task.
Building News
Construction Projects in 2008:
The Cesar Chavez Student Center
recognizes and values the long-term
commitment of many of our staff.
Staff News
Cesar Chavez Student Center retirees:
Compost/Recycle Containers:
Installed throughout the building
Temporary Computer Lab:
12 computer stations
West Plaza Patio Furniture:
Construction started the first week of July
New Restaurant:
Construction of Tuk Tuk Thai
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16. Students and faculty meeting at the Richard Oakes MultiCultural
Center for the Annual Malcolm X Celebration
We value and actively
develop diversity.
We revolutionize the model of
student centers, through example,
in the United States.
Programs & Initiatives 31
Left: Students dance with Aztec Dancers at the 14th Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration.
17. 33
Thanks to a $20,000 grant from the San Francisco Foundation, the new
resource library and archive now has materials on multiculturalism,
focusing on Richard Oakes and the occuption of Alcatraz Island.
Richard Oakes (Mohawk) was a leader of a group of students and native
activists who occupied Alcatraz island in the bay by San Francisco. The
library might be a small physical space, but our website is an online
branch, allowing us to reach much bigger audiences than is possible
from our physical location. For a full list of materials available for use in
the library, and for additional resources, visit us at www.romclibrary.org.
The classroom has its own history and its own
language, all of which can exclude students from
diverse ethnicities. The ROMC library, housed in a
student-governed and student-staffed building,
creates a different environment.
As a place they call their own, students and Bay
Area community activists can continue to learn
beyond the classroom.
These lessons empower people to foster change
both on campus and in the communities that
surround SF State.
Honor your graduate:
Donate a book in his/her name
www.romclibrary.org/DonateABook
The ROMC was proud to open the
doors of our new Resource Library
and Archive.
Richard Oakes Multicultural Center & Library
ROMC Library:
Top: The Malcolm X Celebration committee meets in the ROMC.
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Mission High School Program
This program lowers our carbon footprint and educates students on key
areas of conservation and re-use. Separate containers for trash, recycling
and composting have been placed in key areas throughout the building.
Students volunteer to educate patrons to separate their trash out correctly.
We work with Professor Carlos Davidson so that students in eco-classes
or industrial environment classes obtain credit for their hours.
We have also created a new student position of Sustainability Coordinator,
and have welcomed Emily Naud.
For over ten years the Student Center has worked with the Special-Educa-
tion Program at Mission High in San Francisco, which has the oldest and
biggest program assisting children and young adults with disabilities
in the city. Between 3-5 students are provided an opportunity to work at
the Student Center each semester and obtain valuable working skills.
They assist the building operators as well as the Operations team to
maintain areas of our building during its busy lunch time, when literally
thousands of students access our building.
The Student Center started a series of
new green initiatives in March 2009.
Green Initiatives ALLY Program
We are proud of a new partnership with New Doors Ventures’, providing
a worksite for their ALLY program interns. The program provides job
training and mentorship through paid internships for San Francisco
at risk youth. John Abdullah got a taste of the Student Center’s work
through all our departments. Many thanks to John and the ALLY program.
From painting the building with
our engineers to setting up sounds
systems with our techs to filing
meeting minutes at the business
office, John saw how much goes on
behind the scenes. He was also the
public face of the building, assisting
building managers ensure that all
the myriad of events run smoothly.
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19. Building Heroes – Delmy Rodriguez
Delmy Rodriguez began her work at the Cesar
Chavez Student Center in 1984 as a bus-person
and was later promoted to a facility worker on
the evening shift. The building users and staff
benefited greatly from the numerous contributions
of this loyal and dedicated employee.
One evening, as she went about her normal
tasks, she collapsed and fell into a coma.
Rebuilding her health was difficult and brought
many health challenges that finally took her life
a short months later, in July 1998.
Delmy was only 41 years old at the time of her death.
Her smile, in particular will always be remembered.
She was born in San Salvadore, El Salvadore
on August 22, 1955. From 1975-1979 she studied
Psychology at the National University of San
Salvador. In search of a better life and to flee
from her country’s harsh Civil War, Delmy and
her eldest son, Emerson, emigrated to the US
in 1980 and settled in San Francisco in 1981.
Room T-152 has a special place in
our hearts.
The Cesar Chavez Student Center has a strong program of naming spaces
and creating murals in honor of people and communities whose
lives and struggles for equality inspire students and staff everyday.
On August 20, 2004, the Board and staff celebrated naming T-152 the
“Delmy Rodriguez Meeting Room.”
Her rich history with SF State includes her father’s
13 year employment at the Student Center, her
husband Julio, who worked for many years in
Plant Operations, and her son’s enrollment
on the campus.
The Student Center is honored to have her
memory preserved in the “Delmy Rodriguez
Meeting Room.”
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T-142 was named after Delmy Rodriguez on August 20, 2004
21. 41Statement of Activities (2008/2009) Statement of Financial Position (2008/2009)
REVENUES ASSETS
TOTAL REVENUES
TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
TOTAL EXPENSES
Student Union Transfers
Rental Income
Support Services
Net Investments Loss
Interests & Other Income
Recreation / Leisure Activities
General Student Services
Cash Accounts
Cash
Invetsments
Total Cash
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable
Notes Receivable
Total Receivables
Equipment & Leasehold Improvements
Management & General
Program & Student Activities
General Student Services
Liabilities
Accounts Receivable
Other Short Term Liabilities
Deffered Revenue
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Net Assets, July 1, 2008
Current Operations Reserve
Plant Fund Reserve
Total Net Assets
$2,853,680
$754,337
$547,074
($366,484)
$296,602
$70,545
$62,185
$46,064
$4,759,089
$4,805,153
$239,364
$632,873
$872,237
$1,164,081
$4,217,939
$6,841,471 $6,841,471
$4,431,677
$3,862,145
$527,412
$222,120
$349,248
$166,652
$936,965
$1,452,865
$4,364,592
$512,007
$512,007
$5,388,006($213,738)
$5,602,344
$5,388,606
EXPENSES LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
Total Change in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginning of the Year
Net Assets - End of the Year
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22. Hardy Wilson, Student Center Publicity Staff
Dan Zhou
This Annual Report is printed on 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Paper in a worker-managed union printshop.
Photography:
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