Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Volume 2, Issue 5
Welcome Alpha Epsilon Phi! Alpha Epsilon Phi will be colonizing at Uconn this spring and we are very excited about their return to campus. AEPhi is a national so-
Membership Interviews February 3 & 4: To schedule an interview, please email AEPhiUConn@gmail.com or attend an informational session.
To learn more about AEPhi and the new colony at UConn, please visit http://aephi.org/uconn/ or email AEPhiUConn@gmail.com.
Greek of the Month Greek of the Month is a peer recognition given to members of the Fraternity & Sorority Community who demonstrate outstanding leadership, service, academic accomplishment and brotherhood/sisterhood. This individual is a person of good moral character who upholds the values of the fraternal community and the University. Victoria Thai has been very dedicated to her chapter and the fraternity and sorority community since she joined Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. She has served as KPL’s warden, chapter presentation chair, publicity chair, historian, and treasurer. She is currently the Multicultural Greek Council President and works in the OFSL as a Student Intern. Not only is Vicki extremely involved in the fraternity and sorority community, but she is also an active member of the campus community. She is studying marketing in the School of Business and is the Chief Financial Officer of the UConn Law and Business Society. She takes her academics very seriously and was initiated into Order of Omega in October 2006. “She is a dedicated sister who never fails to meet a deadline or do her part,” says nominator Kristen Basiaga of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Nominations for Greek of the Month are due on the 15th of each month and should be submitted to Jessica Smestad at student0348@ad.uconn.edu. For more info. and nomination forms, please visit
Welcome Alpha Epsilon Phi! Dressed to the Nines Greek of the Month Special Olympics CT– Penguin Plunge Presidents’ Forum Community Outreach Alternative Break Apply to be a Husky WOW Leader! Greek Emerging Leaders Retreat Panhellenic Spirit Week Greek Winter Charity Ball IFC Fraternity Informational Greek Week Info Presidents Appreciation Lunch
Presidents Forum February 2 & February 23 Location: SU 324 Time: 1-2:30 Contact: Lauren.Elliott@uconn.edu
On March 31, the 2nd Annual Dressed to the Nines charity event will again be held at The Learning Center in Hartford. This community service event was created to help provide prom dresses to Hartford area teens that may not otherwise be able to afford a dress on their own. We invite you to help make this year’s event a success by donating any gently-worn or new formal wear. Dresses must be in wearable condition, no more than gently-worn and within 5 years in fashion. All sizes are welcome as well as formal wear accessories such as purses, shoes and jewelry. Hartford area teens will have the opportunity to purchase the dresses for $10 each with proceeds benefiting Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Drop off locations: West Hartford: Sight, Your Complete Eye Health Center 17 S. Main St. Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs 8am-5pm Thurs 8am-7pm Sat 9am-1pm South Windsor: Anthropologie Shops at Evergreen Walk 300 Evergreen Way Chinese Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm New Year Sunday 11am-6pm For more information, contact Kris Wherry at kwherry@comcast.net
NEW IFC Recruitment Efforts this Spring! This semester IFC has launched some new recruitment efforts to benefit the entire IFC fraternity community. IFC tabled on campus, handing out materials and talking with interested males. Over the course of five days they were able to get about 130 names of interested males. On Jan 30th, IFC hosted an informational session in the Student Union. Over the course of two hours, all 12 fraternities presented and distributed materials to about 30 interested males who were in attendance. “Once recruitment is over I'm sure we will be able to attribute at least 20 pledges exclusively to this IFC effort. This is the first time IFC has ever provided that kind of chapter service. We are all excited to do this again for next semester....but 10 times better” says
IFC President, Andrew Callahan.
In this issue:
rority founded in 1909, dedicated to helping women become the best they can be. The mission of Alpha Epsilon Sorority is to inspire and support exemplary women dedicated to friendship and a lifelong commitment to AEPhi while building on the vision of their Jewish founders. Informational Sessions: Thursday, February 1- 4:15 p.m. at UConn Hillel or 9:10 p.m. at Class of ‘47 Room (Library)
February 2007
Sunday, February 18th
Reminder: Chapter Management Policy Submissions Round 2 Due by 12 Noon on Monday, Feb 19th 1. Rights & Responsibilities Signature Form* 2. New Member Roster Workbook Update* 3. Chapter Calendar Update CMP policy and submissions can be downloaded from the Policies & Forms page at www.greeklife.uconn.edu. *Submissions are required only for chapters conducting recruitment events this semester.
Apply to Community Outreach’s Alternative Break, March 23-25! Special Olympics Connecticut Penguin Plunge Don't miss the opportunity to run, jump or dive into the chilly waters of Connecticut. Last Year thousands of "Penguins" took the plunge statewide to raise much needed funding for Special Olympics Connecticut. "Penguins" solicit donations from family, friends and local businesses in order to take the plunge. Sign up now for a plunge near you! For further information check out www.soct.org/ on the web and click on the link for Penguin Plunges.
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers needed to assist at each Penguin Plunge with registration, parade staging, and prize tables. There are many dates and sites to volunteer at: Farmington: 1/27 at Winding Trails Winsted: 2/3 at Highland Lake Madison: 2/17 at Madison Surf Club New London: 2/18 at Ocean Beach Park Middlebury: 2/18 at Lake Quassy Park Middletown: 3/3 at Crystal Lake Westport: 3/10 at Compo Beach 2nd Annual Presidents Appreciation Lunch In appreciation for all that the chapter/council presidents do for our community, the OFSL will be hosting the 2nd Annual Presidents Appreciation Lunch on Feb 19. Presidents who served from Jan 2006—current will be receiving an evite soon.
Looking for an easy, exciting and rewarding opportunity to get involved at UConn? This Alternative Break will take a crew of 12 UConn students to Bridgeport, CT to put in a weekend's work re-vitalizing our community through volunteering. In coordination with Habitat for Humanity, we'll help build affordable housing to do our part to alleviate our country's shortage of affordable, decent housing for hard-working Americans by taking an active and thoughtful approach to our own community; therefore, this Alternative Break will also include an education and discussion component, as well as guest speakers. Learn more about this exciting opportunity to get involved at: www.studentactivities.uconn.edu/ co_alt_breaks_ct_spring.html.
Apply to be a Husky WOW Leader! The Division of Student Affairs and Residential Life at the University of Connecticut seek dynamic, diverse, and multitalented student leaders to join our team. The WOW Leader will have the opportunity to serve as a student leader while enhancing human relations, communication and interpersonal skills, and serve as a role model while assisting in the transition of new students. More information and applications can be found at www.huskywow.uconn.edu/. Application materials must be received through email attachment to: sandra.burdick@uconn.edu by 4pm on February 16, 2007. Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered. Only applicants providing all material will be considered.
URGENT: Attention Husky Village Residents!!!
Currently, a vote is taking place regarding the Husky Village housing contract length for 2007-08. All residents can vote. Make your voice heard! Votes will be accepted at the East Complex Office until 5pm Fri., 2/2!
Greek Winter Charity Ball– Raised Over $2,000! On Saturday, Feb. 27th, approx. 115 fraternity and sorority members joined together for the Greek Winter Charity Ball sponsored by the Panhellenic Council. Over 200 tickets were sold in advance for the first Greek Charity Ball. The event raised funds specifically for The Cornerstone Foundation, Inc. in Rockville, CT. Panhellenic decided to do this event after volunteering with The Cornerstone Foundation last fall during the All Greek Service Day. Panhellenic will be donating approx. $2,000 to Cornerstone from this event. There was great food, good music and a silent auction with themed gift baskets donated by each of the Panhellenic sororities, IFC and Jr. Panhellenic. Attendees made valentines for Cornerstone to distribute to their clients. For more information about The Cornerstone Foundation, please visit www.cornerstone-rockville.org/.
The UConn fraternity and sorority community remembers
Carlee Wines 1987 - 2007
Carlee was a freshman majoring in pre-kinesiology from Manalapan, N.J. and a newly initiated member of Kappa Alpha Theta. A University memorial service is currently being planned. Details TBA.
Greek Week 2007
Condolences to Carlee’s family can be sent to: The Family of Carlee Wines c/o Dean of Students Office 233 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4062 Storrs, CT 06269-4062 In Lieu of any flowers, the Wines family would appreciate donations made to: The Carlee A. Wines Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Mrs. Pamela Wines 14 Lafayette Mills Road Manalapan, NJ 07726
Panhellenic Spirit Week! Dates: Feb 12 - Feb 16 www.uconnpanhel.com Student Union, Room 302 Phone: (860) 486-4710
www.greeklife.uconn.edu Please send newsletter submissions to Victoria Thai at student0525@ad.uconn.edu.
Committee Members Needed! Interested in planning Greek Week 2007? Join the Greek Week Committee! Email Kellie Gore (kellie.gore@uconn.edu) or Matt Chase (matthew.chase@uconn.edu) if you are interested. Greek Week Theme Ideas! The Greek Week Committee is looking for awesome suggestions on the week’s theme. The theme should get people excited and be reflective of the community. Please email all suggestions to Kellie Gore (kellie.gore@uconn.edu) or Matt Chase (matthew.chase@uconn.edu). The nominator of the winning theme will earn extra bonus points for their future Greek Week 2007 team.
Greek Emerging Leaders Retreat– February 16 and 17 The OFSL and Order of Omega are sponsoring an overnight leadership retreat for Greek Emerging Leaders Friday, February 16 to Saturday, February 17. Each chapter is expected to send representatives to this retreat as discussed at the last Presidents’ Forum. We are looking for freshman or sophomores who are emerging leaders in your chapters. Please select two representatives to attend the retreat. Their names and contact information should be sent to Jessica Smestad (Student0348@ad.uconn.edu) by Thursday, Feb 1st. Also, feel free to submit other chapter members for the waiting list. We will pull people from the waiting list as permitted. Questions can be directed to Jessica Smestad.