Volume 6, Issue 5 - February 2011

February 2011 | Volume 6 | Issue 5

this issue: page 1: Emerging Leaders Conference page 2: Senior Spotlight The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life is pleased to announce the 2011 Greek Emerging Leaders Conference!

It will be held on Sunday, February 13th, 2011, in the Student Union. Approximately 100 emerging leaders from the fraternity and sorority community, as selected by their respective chapters, will be in attendance. This year’s theme for the Emerging Leaders Conference is “Find Your Rhythm.”

The event will kick off with keynote speaker Fleurette King, Director of the Rainbow Center. Throughout the day students and staff will offer presentations on various topics about leadership within the Greek community and beyond. Conference participants will be to explore different approaches to leadership, build on existing leadership skills as well as gain new ones, and to network with other emerging leaders within the fraternity and sorority community.

Support the attendees from your chapter and encourage them to come with an open mind and ready to learn and have a good time! If you are one of those attendees, get excited and be prepared to find your rhythm!

page 3: Reminders page 4: Events page 5: Congratulations

http://www.greeklife.uconn.edu/

Christina Smith from Delta Zeta Christina is an individual who truly stands out in the Greek Community. She is described as an amazing listener, giver, friend and leader. Christina served as Delta Zeta’s past Vice President of Membership and worked extremely hard in her chapter’s recruitment efforts in both the spring for informal recruitment and the fall during formal recruitment. She has worked extremely hard and put in countless hours of her time for her chapter as well as kept her entire chapter focused, together and spirited throughout the recruitment process. Not only is Christina a great leader, but she is a genuinely good person who is always there for her sisters and friends.

Presidents Appreciation Day National Presidents Day is around the corner! This year it lands on Monday, February 14, 2011. The OFSL would like to show appreciation for all the hard work our presidents have and will be doing in their role as president. On February 14, we will be hosting a President’s Appreciation Luncheon from 12pm1pm in SU 303.

Presidents, please join us as we boat your present and future accomplishments with a delicious lunch.

Career Services!

Internships Interning in the Direct Sales Industry February 1, 2011 5:00-6:30 Student Union 330

Internship and Co-Op Fair February 9, 2011 1:00-4:00 Student Union Ballroom

Finding an Internship February 10, 2011 5:00-6:00 Navigating the Internship and Co-Op Fair Dodd Research Center, Konover Auditorium February 2, 2011 5:00-6:00 Careers For the Common Good CUE 320 Resume Workshop February 8, 2011 Navigating the Internship and Co-Op Fair 12:00-1:00 February 7, 2011 Student Union 324 4:00-5:00 CUE 320 Careers For the Common Good Fair How to Use www.internships.edu February 24, 2011 February 8, 2011 12:00-3:00 5:00-6:00 Student Union Homer Babbidge Library Ballroom

HuskyTHON 2011!!!

HuskyTHON is a yearlong fundraising effort by students at the University of Connecticut which culminates in an eighteen hour dance marathon that takes place on the weekend of February 19th—20th, 2011. Funds raised benefit Connecticut Children's Medical Center through Children's Miracle Network to help care for children with lifethreatening illnesses.

Cost to Attend Night of:$5 There is still time sign up to be a dancer and raise money for this great cause.

Click on the link here: http://huskython.uconn.edu/dance/ Come show your support and if you are not already a volunteer, there is still time to register here: http://www.huskython.uconn.edu/volunteer/

The Northeast Greek Leadership Association Annual Conference takes place on February 17th—20th, 2011!

The following leaders on campus will be representing UConn at the NGLA Conference this year:

Order of Omega Applications are due at the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life by Wednesday, February 9th at 12 pm.

Applications can be found on the main OFSL website.

Good Luck.

Michael Mizrahi; Travis Bloom; Harrison Fuchs; Dave Wanik; Aldonille Campo; Carlos Villa; Neal Steward; Jessica Ofray; Ramonita Garcia; Melanie Peralta; Gabe Botero; Edgar Ferreras; Eunice Omega; Joseph Campbell; Lachell Workman; Mae Bergan; Breanna Gabriel; Vanessa Ball; Lindsay Pitasi; Lauren Cardarelli; Kayla Jaeckel; Kimberly Ellison; Monica Vaughn-Flam; Charlie Devita; Cassie Schmidt; and Matthew Dempsey.

Save the Date!

The 2011 Fraternity and Sorority Arête Awards are scheduled for Wednesday, February 23 rd at 6pm in the Rome Ballroom. Chapter presidents are handling chapter RSVPs. It’s a wonderful time to celebrate individuals in the community that have accomplished great things as well as excellence in chapter operations.

Contact Lindsay Sell at lindsay.sell@uconn.edu if you have questions about the awards program. If you are interested in attending, please talk with your chapter president.

Project Arête Accreditation Program Most chapters who submitted binders in both 2009 and 2010 improved their overall percentage. Special congratulations to ing chapters for reaching Gold-level status (90% or above ble points) in the 2010 accreditation year: Delta Gamma, Gamma, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Epsilon Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta Pi, Delta Zeta, Pi Beta Phi, and Kappa Sigma.

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View the program and results here: http://www.greeklife.uconn.edu/forms.html

Sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. NatuRHOl Facts: Good or Bad Hair Documentary Tuesday, February 08, 2011 7pm - 9pm Student Union, African American Cultural Center A discussion on what is considered good or bad hair followed by a showing of the "Good Hair" documentary.

Women's Appreciation - A Valentine's Day Celebration Friday, February 11, 2011 7pm - 9pm Student Union, Room 318-319 Come out and celebrate Valentine's Day with a night of pampering, massages, refreshments, and other special treats!

Sponsored by Alpha Phi King of Hearts Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7pm - 9pm Student Union, Theatre This event supports the Alpha Phi Foundation, raising awareness about women's cardiac care. It's a pageant style event where the men of the Greek community compete for the title of King of Hearts through different talents and the answering of questions. $2 to enter, $50 to participate. More information available at: http://foundation.alphaphi.org/

Join us at the first installment of SUBOG’s Leadership Development Series!

Wednesday, February 9th 6pm—8pm Student Union Room 304A

Sponsored by National Pan-Hellenic Council Are you Smarter than a Greek 2?: Battle of the Sexes Edition Sunday, February 27, 2011 5pm - 7pm Student Union, African American Cultural Center A return of the Are you Smarter than a Greek? Competition where males compete against women on who is smarter as they answer trivia questions.

Happy

Founders

Day!

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life would like to wish happy founder’s days to Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. which was founded on February 19, 1982 at Cornell University and Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. which was founded on February 20, 1994 at SUNY Binghamton!

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life congratulates Michael Mizrahi on his selection to the Connecticut Leadership Legacy Experience. Kudos!

100 Years of Women The University of Connecticut’s Women’s Center is pleased to announce the granting of the 100 Years of Women Scholarship Award for the Greek of the Month Nomination 17th year. The application must be turned in or forwarded to the UCONN Women's Center, 2110 Forms are available online!

Hillside Road, Unit 3118, Student Union, Room Please submit by the 15th of the 421, Storrs, CT 06269-3118 by February 25, 2011.

month. www.greeklife.uconn.edu Email nominations to Brittney Yancy: brittney.yancy@uconn.edu

For more information, please call the Women’s Center at (860) 486-4738, or the Office of Student Financial Aid Services at (860) 486-2819.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation. http://womenscenter.uconn.edu/Application_11.pdf

The 4th Annual NPHC The Art of Storytelling Step Show occurred on January 22nd, 2011 and it was a huge success. Congratulations to the winning fraternities of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. with 1st place, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. with 2nd place, and the winning sororities of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with 1st place, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. with 2nd place. Check out the following links for more coverage and information of the event: http://today.uconn.edu/? p=28596 ; http://www.dailycampus.com/focus/step-contest-is-more-than-a-display-oftalent-1.1913723

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