History of the Change the Status Quo Conference - this page is currently under construction! Please check back at the end of Spring Quarter :)
2021
19th Annual CSQ: Social Justice Leadership Conference
Keynote Speaker: Sonya Renee Taylor
Workshop Themes: Environment, Gender & Sexuality, White Privilege, Allyship & Activism
Highlights: Land Acknowledgement, Q&A with the Keynote, Closing by RACE Matters SLO
2020
18th Annual CSQ: Social Justice Leadership Conference
2019
17th Annual CSQ: Social Justice Leadership Conference
2018
16th Annual CSQ: Social Justice Leadership Conference
2017
15th Annual CSQ: Social Justice Leadership Conference
2016
14th Annual CSQ: Social Justice Leadership Conference
2015
13th Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
2014
12th Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
2013
11th Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
2012
10th Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
2011
9th Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
2010
8th Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
2009
7th Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
Keynote: Spencer Brodsky on The Power of One
Workshop Themes: Environment, LGBT, Self-Development, International, Multicultural
Highlighted Events: Slam Poetry with Sonya Renee Taylor
The seventh annual Change the Status Quo Conference featured 17-year old Maryland student, Spencer Brodsky who began a project which helped women and families in Darfur, with the donation of fuel-efficient stoves through CHF International.
2008
6th Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
Keynote: Dan Matthews, Sr Vice President of Campaign for PETA
Workshop Themes: Conscious Consumption, Cultural Equality, Environment, Women’s Issues, LGBT Rights, Health, Other, Politics, World, Youth
Highlighted Events: A word from poet Joe Hernandez-Kolski, Preview Night, Empower Poly by Roy Zimmerman
The sixth annual Change the Status Quo Conference featured the Senior Vice President of Campaigns for PETA who launched the “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign nude on the streets of Tokyo among many other campaigns.
2007
5th Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
Keynote: Dave Smiley, Prado Day Center Board President on Working to End Homelessness in SLO County
Workshop Themes: Feminism, Politics, Health, Other, Politics, Environmentalism, Conscious Consumption, LGBT Rights
Highlighted Events: Preview Night, Slam Poetry, Yoga at Chumash Auditorium
The fifth annual Change the Status Quo Conference began with a mini-preview night of the Saturday workshops followed by slam poetry. Conference day began with some optional yoga in Chumash auditorium followed by breakfast and the keynote speaker, Dan Smiley whose involvement in the Ministerial Association led him to be a part of the board of Grassroots II, FEMA and Friends of the Prado Day Center.
2006
4th Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
Keynote: Eric Parkinson
Workshop Themes: Conscious Consumption, Cultural Equality, Environmentalism, Feminism, LBGT Rights, Health, Others, Politics, World, Youth
Highlighted Events: Slam Poetry, “What If…”, Closing Art Installation
The fourth annual Change the Status Quo Conference aimed to foster a space for individuals who valued their community, environment, and the empowerment of all. Some workshops featured from this conference included: “Why You Should Care About the Ivorian Cocoa Farmer”, “Redefining Capitalism: Alternatives to the Corporate Model”, and “Post 9-11 Amereica: The Civil Rights Struggle Continues”.
2005
3rd Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
Keynote: Ali --- on The Importance of Change
Workshop Themes: Conscious Consumption, LGBT Rights, Feminism, Politics, Economy, World, and Environmentalism
Highlighted Events: Slam Poetry, Open Mic Poetry, Marketplace for Responsible Action, Networking
The third annual Change the Status Quo Conference kicked off on Friday night with a high-energy event full of presentations by campus organizations where they defined the status quo and described how it impacts diverse communities and individuals. The evening ended with a Slam Poetry event and open mic Followed by eighteen workshops on Saturday focused on developing solutions to the problems addressed in these workshops.
2004
2nd Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
2003
1st Annual CSQ: A Student's Role in Shaping Society