September 2011 | Volume 7 | Issue 1
Pi Beta Phi Arrowspike:
RHOyal Pandamonium: Back to School Party Saturday, Sept.10th, 9:00 PM—2:00 AM Student Union, Ballroom Come start the new semester right with your favorite UCONN Poodles!!!!!This will be one of the biggest parties of the year. NOTE: All guests are REQUIRED to bring ID for entry. Doors will close at exactly 11:30pm so arrive early.
Sunday, Oct. 1st, 12:00 PM — 4:00 PM Husky Village Volleyball Courts $35/team to participate Pi Beta Phi will be hosting a volleyball tournament to benefit the First Book organization.
Welcome Back! Do you need help with your résumé? Would you like some interviewing tips or career guidance? Or do you just want to learn about what Career Services has to offer? Come to CUE 217 and see us! To learn more, please visit www.career.uconn.edu
Delta Gamma Anchor Slam: Sunday, Oct. 2nd,12:30PM— 4:00 PM Towers Basketball Courts $50/team to participate Anchor Slam is a basketball tournament Delta Gamma holds annually to raise money for their philanthropy, Service for Sight and Aid to the Blind. All men and women around campus are invited to play, and form teams of 3 with 1 or 2 substitutes. During the day different teams compete against each other based off a bracket previously assembled, and a champion is determined. Each team has their own personal DG coaches who will provide water and keep score. The winning teams will be presented trophies at the end of the tournament.
National Hazing Prevention Week 2011 The Department of Career Services would like to introduce Kulsum Lalani, the new liaison between the OFSL and Career Services for the Campus Career Partners (CCP) Program. Kulsum is a junior majoring in Communication Sciences and is a member of Delta Gamma. Welcome, Kulsum!
this issue: page 1—National Hazing Prevention Week
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at UConn will once again be participating in National Hazing Prevention Week this year from September 19-23. Several events will be held during the week to educate the community about the problems of hazing, but its ultimate goal is to prevent hazing from happening in the first place. The following highlights a few of the scheduled events:
Monday, Sept. 19th: Banner Campaign 10:00 AM—1:00 PM Union Market Street
Over 300 fraternity and sorority members participated in Husky Haulers and helped nearly 2,000 first-year students and their families move in on August 26th!
To submit an article or event information for fu‐ ture newsletters email Jonathan Cáez: student01154@ad.uconn.edu
An estimated 700 students participated in the All-Greek BBQ in NW Quad on August 31st, and the Greek Info Session drew 150 to the Student Union Theatre!
Information is due the 15th of the month for the information to appear in the next month’s issue.
http://www.greeklife.uconn.edu/
7:00 PM—9:00 PM SU South Lobby Come by and sign the AntiHazing Banner!
page 2—Suicide Panhellenic Recruitment drew over 500 women to initially register, and a record-breaking 319 successfully completed the process! The sorority new member classes are all in the mid40s, about 10 more each than last year. For the 3rd year in a row, all 7 National Panhellenic Conference sorority chapters met their Quota, and average chapter sizes are now over 120!
Tuesday, Sept. 20th: Anti-Hazing Game Night
Come check out the Anti-Hazing Photo Campaign of the UConn Community photographed by Ari Mason of Delta Zeta and enjoy fun activities while educating yourself on ways to prevent hazing in our community.
Prevention Week
page 3— Important Dates
page 4— Upcoming Events
Wednesday, Sept. 21st: Banner Campaign 10:00 AM—1:00 PM Union Market Street Come by and sign the Anti-Hazing Banner!
Halt Hazing Dinner with GAMMA (invite only) 5:00 PM SU 304A Dinner will be provided as members of the Greek community at UConn discuss methods to prevent hazing.
Thursday, Sept. 22nd: Anti-Hazing Council Day Each Council has coordinated a program that will facilitate discussion on hot topics related to hazing prevention.
NPHC: Film Discussion: School Daze Classroom of 1947 7:00 PM—9:00 PM
Panhellenic: Anti-Hazing Walk and Discussion SU 330
Friday, Sept. 23rd: Banner Campaign 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Union Market Street Come by and sign the Anti-Hazing Banner!