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[Campus-depaul-staff] Open Source Comes to Campus planning for this fall

Shauna Gordon-McKeon shaunagm at gmail.com
Sat Aug 9 19:00:23 UTC 2014 

Great - that should be all we need with regard to wifi.


On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 2:52 PM, Massimo DiPierro <massimo.dipierro at gmail.com
> wrote:

> We do not block them but we do not have open wifi. I will arrange for
> registration of attendees who are not students.
> On Aug 9, 2014 11:38 AM, "Shauna Gordon-McKeon" <shaunagm at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> FYI, here's our space checklist
>> <https://openhatch.org/wiki/Open_Source_Comes_to_Campus/Logistics/Space_Checklist>.
>>  Hopefully I linked it to you before -- if not, my apologies.  The main
>> thing you didn't mention is wifi and electrical outlets.  If you could
>> check that IRC and SSH work over the wifi -- some universities block them
>> :( - that would be great too.
>>
>> I will put you down as confirmed for that date.
>>
>> I've created a mailing list to help us keep further organizational emails
>> in the same place.  You, I and Sheila have been added to it.  Let me know
>> if there are additional organizers or potential mentors to add to the list.
>>  I've also created a trello board to help us keep track of tasks: <
>> https://trello.com/b/VQEguBXw/depaul-fall-2014>.  Finally, I create a
>> google docs folder that contains things like template emails to customize,
>> sign up forms to use, etc: <
>> https://drive.google.com/#folders/0B4HP1ey91UqPRUFFdUtJLWhmckE>.  You
>> should have received an invite to that.
>>
>> Please let me know if you have any questions about these.  There's no
>> rush as far as proceeding with planning, as your event won't be for another
>> two months, but I'm happy to help you take care of things such as
>> confirming/finding funding, making the publicity website, planning out the
>> curriculum, finding mentors, etc - well ahead of time.
>>
>> ~ Shauna
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 12:56 PM, Massimo DiPierro <
>> massimo.dipierro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Perfect I will let them know. Room 924 is on the 9th floor of the CDM
>>> building (243 S Wabash). It has a large projector, a PC, a podium, tables
>>> and chairs for 40 people.
>>>
>>> Massimo
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 8, 2014, at 11:31 AM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <shaunagm at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Events typically run from 10am to 5pm, though we are quite flexible.
>>>  You can view an example schedule here:
>>> http://example-osctc-site.github.io/curriculum/
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Massimo DiPierro <
>>> massimo.dipierro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Room 924  is confirmed but I still need event times.
>>>> On Jul 30, 2014 2:26 PM, "Shauna Gordon-McKeon" <shaunagm at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Just wanted to check in and see if you've been able to reserve a space
>>>>> for the 18th or 19th.  There's not a rush to get started planning, but it's
>>>>> always nice to get a head start.  Also, we've got a few different projects
>>>>> - the main ones are Mozilla and OpenMRS - which are looking for events they
>>>>> can send mentors to and would like to figure that out sooner than later.
>>>>>  It's a great opportunity for folks to build ongoing relationships with
>>>>> major, impactful open source projects.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, let me know where you're at re: reserving a room/picking a date,
>>>>> and also if you're interested in having Mozilla and/or OpenMRS at this
>>>>> event.
>>>>>
>>>>> best
>>>>> Shauna
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 7:06 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Excellent.  I'll tentatively put you in for October 18th/19th.  Let
>>>>>> me know if you want to switch or, conversely, once you've got a date
>>>>>> confirmed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ~ Shauna
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 6:02 PM, Massimo DiPierro <
>>>>>> massimo.dipierro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can help with October 18&19 if you want I can try reserve it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Massimo
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jul 11, 2014, at 4:29 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Massimo and Sheila,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm looping in Greg, who is also at De Paul and also interested in
>>>>>>> helping run an Open Source Comes to Campus event at the school.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Of note: our plan is to run events on three weekends: September 13th
>>>>>>> & 14th, October 18th & 19th, and November 15th & 16th. We understand that
>>>>>>> the process for reserving space varies from school to school and it might
>>>>>>> be a while before you can confirm a date.  If you have a guess, though, we
>>>>>>> can reserve a spot for you on that date.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> best
>>>>>>> Shauna
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 12:36 PM, Massimo DiPierro <
>>>>>>> massimo.dipierro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Perfect. I will draft something and pass it by you later today.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Jul 10, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> OpenHatch events have been done twice before in Chicago, and UIC
>>>>>>>> and NEIU, so there's a nice base of people in the area. There's someone
>>>>>>>> else interested in co-organizing -- will dig their contact info up shortly.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Generally our events are 25-35 students plus 5-10 mentors, but
>>>>>>>> there are plenty that have been smaller and a few that have been larger --
>>>>>>>> we can work with what your school can support.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 12:20 PM, Massimo DiPierro <
>>>>>>>> massimo.dipierro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> P.S. How many people would you except? Was it done before in
>>>>>>>>> Chicagolang? How many people there?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Jul 10, 2014, at 11:14 AM, sheila miguez wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Massimo,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Could you send a sample proposal so that I know the best way to
>>>>>>>>> format the content? There is content on
>>>>>>>>> http://campus.openhatch.org/ that would be appropriate for a
>>>>>>>>> proposal I think:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Open Source Comes to Campus is a one-day workshop to teach the
>>>>>>>>>> tools and culture of open source development and to help students impact
>>>>>>>>>> real projects. Groups at 27 schools have run this event, including 10
>>>>>>>>>> women-in-CS organizations. What about your school?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Our curriculum covers the practical skills students need to
>>>>>>>>>> contribute to open source projects, such as using version control, issue
>>>>>>>>>> trackers, and IRC. It creates connections between students and open source
>>>>>>>>>> professionals who can explain how the community and culture works. And it
>>>>>>>>>> gives students the opportunity to make real contributions to active open
>>>>>>>>>> source projects - all in a single day!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>    - Throughout the entire event, at least one OpenHatch
>>>>>>>>>>    organizer will be available remotely.
>>>>>>>>>>    - During the contributions workshop, we'll have maintainers
>>>>>>>>>>    of selected projects
>>>>>>>>>>    <https://openhatch.org/wiki/OpenHatch_affiliated_projects>
>>>>>>>>>>    available to help guide attendees through contributing to said projects via
>>>>>>>>>>    IRC.
>>>>>>>>>>    - If you want to do a career panel via videoconference, we
>>>>>>>>>>    can find you some amazing people currently working in open source to be
>>>>>>>>>>    your panelists.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Massimo DiPierro <
>>>>>>>>> massimo.dipierro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> This email comes at the perfect time.
>>>>>>>>>> I have until tomorrow to propose an event. I may get funding for
>>>>>>>>>> it. I was about to give up because I do not have time to organize it.
>>>>>>>>>> If you could send me a draft proposal (1/2 page and if you can
>>>>>>>>>> help organize it) I will push it along.
>>>>>>>>>> I would have it in winter, not fall.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Massimo
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 10, 2014, at 11:00 AM, sheila miguez wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Massimo,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I don't know if you keep up with the chipy mailing list. Do you
>>>>>>>>>> want to have an event at DePaul or an event where students from multiple
>>>>>>>>>> campuses are participating? If you don't have time for volunteering, do you
>>>>>>>>>> know someone there who would be interested?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>>>>>>> From: sheila miguez <shekay at pobox.com>
>>>>>>>>>> Date: Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 10:58 AM
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Open Source Comes to Campus planning for this fall
>>>>>>>>>> To: Sheila Miguez <shekay at pobox.com>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hello my user groups,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I've helped with Open Sources Comes to Campus a couple of times
>>>>>>>>>> and enjoyed it a great deal. I'd love to help with more events. Shauna is
>>>>>>>>>> the director of OSCtC and is in the planning stages for the fall. Let me
>>>>>>>>>> know if you'd like to help with an event at your school, or for a group of
>>>>>>>>>> schools. We can get all the Chicago area people in contact for planning.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Here's more about the project:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> http://campus.openhatch.org/
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> shekay at pobox.com
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> shekay at pobox.com
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> shekay at pobox.com
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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