December 2023 Newsletter

UCONN Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life Development

NewsLetter

December 2023

Upcoming Events Paint and Sip Community Day 12/5 Winter Break Honor Society Application open until 1/19 Arete Awards Nominations open until 1/19

Winter Break Reminders December 11th-17th - Finals Week December 18th - January 15th - Winter Break Students in need of Winter recess housing should submit an application to Res life: https://reslife.uconn.edu/housingoptions/specialty-housing/winter-recesshousing/

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EOE Reminders New Member Presentations Deadline - December 3rd This is the last day of the semester when new member presentations can occur.

Roster Update #3 - December 8th Include new members as ‘Associate Member”.

“End Membership” for associate members who were not initiated or for people who left the chapter.

Do not remove December graduates/transfers End of Semester Reports - December 10th Officer Information, Semester Reflections Service + Philanthropy Report President Advising #4 - December 20th

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Community Day Paint &Sip Come hang out and paint a masterpiece with CFSD! This event is first come first serve for the first 24 students who register using the QR code!

December 5th | 5pm | SU 310

Arete Awards Arete Awards are a way to recognize our organization’s hard work over the past year.

Applications are open for all organizations until Jan. 19, 2024.

All EOE statues may apply.

EOE status maybe considered but not guaranteed.

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Honor Societies

Applications are due Jan 19th, 2024

Order of Omega Order of Omega is a leadership honor society for members of recognized fraternities and sororities that exemplify high standards in areas of scholarship, leadership, involvement within their organization and campus communities.

-You must have been at UConn for 1 academic year.

- Must have a GPA higher than the ALL GREEK GPA Average -$85 membership fee (includes pin, cords, and membership fees)

Rho Lambda The purpose of Rho Lambda is to honor members within the sorority community who have exhibited the highest qualities of leadership and service to their sorority community and their organization. They are sorority members who have furthered the ideals and principles of the Greek community throughout their years of sorority affiliation.

-You must be a Junior or Senior -Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher -$75 membership fees (Includes pin, cords and membership fees)

Gamma Sigma Alpha Gamma Sigma Alpha is an academic recognition society for initiated members in good standing with a university-recognized fraternity or sorority. To join Gamma Sigma Alpha, you must be a Junior or Senior level student and must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher.

-Must be a Junior or Senior -Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher -$75 membership fees (includes pin, cords and membership fees.)

For more information, please check out our website https://greeklife.uconn.edu/ or follow us on social media @uconncfsd