In This Issue… Page 1: Ignite Challenge; #GASB13: Indianapolis Page 2: Senior Spotlights; Greek of the Month Page 3: Upcoming Events; Recognitions; Event Recaps Page 4: Career Corner; OFSL News; Alumni Weekend
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Spring Has Sprung!
The Challenge: A student-run competition between student organizations in order to increase the total amount of university donors. The goal is to get the highest number of eligible donors, consisting of current students and graduates of the last decade. The Incentive: All organizations will receive the amount of funds raised. In addition, the organization with the highest number of eligible donors wins the grand prize of $10,000 and next six organizations with the highest number of donors is awarded $2,500. Our Cause: If Greek Life wins the Ignite challenge, we have committed to use the prize to continue to sponsor students to attend conferences such as the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) and Greek Alternative Break which will help us enhance our students’ college and Greek Life experience here at the University of Connecticut.
How Can You Donate: Text to Give & Online Current Students – Text Greek Life, your name, and PeopleSoft # to 50555 Young Alumni – Text Greek Life, your full name, and graduation year to 50555 Donate online by following the link below and select give now button to donate a minimum of $5.00. http://ignite.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1044943&supId=376106165 The competition closes on May 3rd so be sure to donate by then and let your young alumni know about the Ignite challenge!
#UCGAB13: Indianapolis Thirteen undergraduate Fraternity and Sorority Life students, along with Kylie Corcoran, set out for Indianapolis for OFSL’s second annual Greek Alternative Break on Saturday, March 16. The first major stop of the trip was Sunday to Miami University in Ohio, where Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, and Delta Zeta were founded. Everyone got a tour of the Beta Theta Pi headquarters, followed by a tour of the University’s fraternity and sorority landmarks around campus. The second major stop of the trip was Jameson Camp in Indianapolis, a place that came to be their home for the next five nights. Throughout the week, students were fortunate enough to be able to visit the Delta Upsilon, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Zeta Beta Tau national headquarters, all based in Indianapolis, as well as the National Panhellenic and North-American Interfraternity Conference headquarters. Other special events included visits to Butler University and Indiana University, a visit from Ginny Carroll, the founder of Circle of Sisterhood, and a probate show by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. at Indiana University /Purdue University of Indianapolis. During the days, participants did all different kinds of service, from sorting clothes at a donation center to doing arts and crafts with homeless veterans battling addictions to drugs and alcohol. Two days were spent with Habitat for Humanity painting homes, and everyone learned how to paint white walls like professionals. Other service events included spending time at an after school program at a Boys and Girls Club, and preparing lunch and other food for a soup kitchen. At night, students would go back to Jameson Camp and do a daily reflection where they talked about making a difference in the Greek community and how to incorporate service in our lives back in Storrs. After spending all hours of the day together for over a week, the group became so close and agreed they would not have wanted to spend their spring break any other way. It was a memorable and life-changing trip, and a better experience than anyone could ever imagine.