Newsletter- October 2023

UCONN Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life Development

NewsLetter

October 2023

NHPW Recap: Speaker Michelle Guobodia spoke to our students on strategies to address hazing.

Council presidents cohosted a trivia night to raise awareness of NHPW.

October Events: Homecoming Family Weekend Halloween Hispanic Heritage Month

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

This year UConn is celebrating homecoming with the theme Carnival of Champions! Go to greeklife.uconn.edu/homecoming/ for more details!

HOMECOMING TEAMS TEAM 1

TEAM 4

Alpha Chi Omega Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Phi Sigma Chi Phi Delta Theta Latino America Unida, Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity, Inc.

Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Omicron Pi Sigma Phi Epsilon Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.

TEAM 2 Kappa Alpha Theta Pi Beta Phi Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. Alpha Kappa Lambda La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

TEAM 3 Gamma Phi Beta Phi Sigma Rho Tau Kappa Epsilon Delta Tau Delta Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc.

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

TEAM 5 Delta Zeta Alpha Sigma Phi Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. Sigma Lambda Upsilon/ Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Community Day: Field Day 10/7/23 - 12 - 3 PM - Husky Village Community days are events for UConn's Fraternity & Sorority community that takes into account our shared values whether through service or social events. The CFSD office will be hosting a field day this month! Come out and join us for some fun.

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

UPCOMING EVENTS: Carniville: 10/8/23 - 11 AM - 2 PM - Husky Village Join the Panhellenic Council for great games, awesome food, and fun activities! Open to the UConn Community and the public! Proceeds from the event will support 10 philanthropic organizations.

Hispanic Heritage Month Leadership Panel: 10/10/23 - 7 PM - McHugh 201 In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, CFSD and PRLACC are collaborting to host a leadership panel! Student leaders will explore the intersection of what it means to be a leader and Latino/Hispanic. Panelists consisting of student leaders and professionals will highlight community and uplift the positive work that comes out of leadership.

CFSD Meet & Greet: 10/14/23 - 10:30 AM - 12 PM - SU 104 Come get to know the fraternity and sorority community here at UConn during Family Weekend. You will get the chance to get to know the staff that support and advise these student organizations and hopefully meet and greet other members of your students’ fraternity or sorority. We will have light snacks.

OTHER EVENTS: Community Outreach: 1-Time Service Opportunities, including free transportation, visit https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/cocsd 10/21 is Day of Caring! Service opportunity that includes free transportation & food, visit https://uconntact.uconn.edu/event/9282934 Jumpstart Early Childhood Ed Program: Applications still open!

To learn more & apply: https://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/jumpstart/ Voter Advocacy Training Program: If interested in civic engagement work and helping college students with voter advocacy, please contact Camryn Wilson at caw2203work@uconn.edu The Special Olympics Cornhold Tournament Fundraiser: To sign up for a team, contact Evelyn at uconn.co.olympics@gmail.com

SHaW Programming: Cookies & Condoms: Mondays - 1 - 3 PM - Troy/Shakespeare Ground Floor

Peer Support w/ the UConn Sexperts: Wilson Hall 124 Tuesdays: 10 AM - 1 PM Wednesdays: 11 AM - 2 PM Thursdays: 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Husky Ville Updates Have a Question?: Email sydney.wein@uconn.edu

Meet your Husky Village RA Staff Sydney Wein: Resident Director Building A: RA Stephanie Building B: RA Mimi Building C: SRA Avi Building D: RA Lindsey Building E: RA Connor Building F: RA Hunter

Reminders: DON’T PROP DOORS All doors need to remain locked and closed.

Having Doors propped is a safety concern

ALCOHOL POLICY Alcohol can only be in the rooms of individuals that are 21+ No alcohol can be stored or consumed in common rooms or public spaces in the house even if you are 21+.

Guest CAN NOT bring alcohol no matter ether age.

NEEDLE DISPOSAL Needles can not be disposed of in the regular trash, if you need a sharps container please contact Enviormental Health and safety on the website: http://ehs.uconn.edu/regulated-wastemanagement/

Event Notification For any gathering of more than 15 people, event notification is required.

Event Notification form can be found on the Husky Village website here: https://greeklife.uconn.edu/hv-eventnotification/

Upcoming Events: CFSD Field Day @Husky Ville Date: Saturday 10/7/23 Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm Alcohol Safety Event @HuskyVille Date: Wednesday 10/25/23 Time: 7:00pm

HALLOWEEN TIPS Drink responsibly Eat before drinking Pace yourself Stay hydrated

Have designated sober monitors Coordinate with your chapter coach to discuss risk plans Ensure they know their responsibilities Practice Ride Share Safety Check your drivers rating and check the license plate before entering the vehicle

Avoid cultural appropriation Don’t wear a costume that mocks or stereotypes a culture, religion, etc.