University of Connecticut
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Greek Community Newsletter Volume 5, Issue 7
April 2010
Inside this issue: Greek of the Month
2
Alumni Weekend
3
Spring Weekend
3
Career Services
3
Philanthropies
4
Congratulations!
5
Happy Founders Day!
5
Email information about your organization to Victoria Costello at student01059@ad.uconn.edu to be included in the newsletter by the 15th of the month!
Greek Week—Road Trippin’! It is that time of the year again— Greek Week 2010 is just around the corner! This year’s theme is Road Trippin’ and each team represents a different US city. This year’s Greek Week has the classic, favorite events Greek Week is known for such as the Greek Games and Greek Sing, as well as some new additions such as the Greek Week Kid’s Day in Husky Village. This year’s week-long celebration is sure to be a blast for everyone
involved and unite the community. Good luck to all of the teams aparticipating in Greek Week 2010!
Greek Week Schedule: Monday 4/5: Scholarship Dinner, 5-7 PM, Wilbur Cross North Reading Room Tuesday 4/6: Senior Picnic, 6 PM, Wilbur Cross South Reading Room
Wednesday 4/7: Greek Week Speaker TJ Sullivan, “Confronting the Idiot in Your Chapter”, 7 PM, Jorgensen Thursday 4/8: Greek God & Goddess Pageant and Greek Sing, 7 PM, Jorgensen Friday 4/9: Greek Week Kids’ Day, 3-6 PM, Husky Village Saturday 4/10: Greek Games, 11 AM, SU Mall
Tuesday 4/6: Greek Week Opening Ceremonies, 7 PM, SU Ballroom
Sunday 4/11: Greek Week Closing Ceremonies, 12-2 PM, Husky Village
event which was first created in 1976. This event unites the community in a common purpose of ending violence against women. It also gives survivors of violence the opportunity to speak out and share their stories. Violence against women is a problem which affects all of society and every individual in some
way. Members of the Greek community are encouraged to attend this event and show support for ending violence against women.
Take Back the Night
For more information visit: womenscenter.uconn.edu
The Women’s Center and the Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP) are hosting the annual Take Back the Night event on April 21, 2010. Take Back the Night is a violence against women prevention event which consists of three parts: a rally, candlelit walk and speak out. Take Back the Night is an international
When: Wed., 4/21, 7PM Where: SU Ballroom Who: Hosted by Women’s Center & VAWPP