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Open for Applications
2010 Panhellenic Vice-President & Chief Judicial Officer
Please read the following message from Stephanie Larson, 2010 Slated Vice-President & Chief Judicial OfficerTo the Greek Community, As some of you may know I was slated as Vice President/Judicial Affairs for the 2010 term. I regret to inform you that I have withdrawn from the slate with the hopes of allowing someone else the opportunity to give back to the Greek Community. I believe another candidate will have the capability of providing their full effort to the Greek Community. I fell honored to be considered on the slate and wish the newly slated Panhellenic Council all the best. Best Regards, Stephanie Larson Please read the following message from Meghan Butler, Panhellenic PresidentAt the November 9, 2009 Panhellenic Meeting at Pi Beta Phi, the Vice-President & Chief Judicial Officer office will be opened for nominations. Those nominated must be present and participate in a Q&A, similar to that of the last Panhellenic Meeting. The chapters will then take the nominations back to their chapters. Voting for only the Vice-President & Chief Judicial Officers will take place at the November 23, 2009 Panhellenic Meeting. Individuals wishing to be nominated at the Novemeber 9, 2009 Panhellenic Meeting must turn in an aplication by November 6, 2009 at noon. I will then make their applications available electronically to all of the chapters. Chapters should come to the November 9, 2009 Panhellenic Meeting to ask questions. Applications can be printed from the following link : http://www.k-state.edu/greek/news/documents/2010PHCExecApplication.pdfChapters should still be prepared to vote on all of the other officers at the November 9, 2009 Panhellenic Meeting as planed. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Meghan Butler, mcbutler@ksu.edu.
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Voting for your 2010 Panhellenic Board of Directors
This year there were 18 applicants for the 2010 Panhellenic Board of Directors and there were applicants from nearly every chapter. 11 women were slated for 9 positions. No individuals ran from the floor at the October 26 Q&A session. In the candidate pool there are 7 chapters represented.
The candidates are as follows:
President:
Ashley Joeger,
ΚΔ
Vice-President, Director of Judicial Affairs:
Director of Risk Management:
Rebeka Scott, ΓΦΒ
Director of Public Relations:
Natalie Rauth,
ΠΒΦ
Director of Community Internal Relations:
Heather Houchen, ΧΩ
Leneah Petitjean, ΓΦΒ
Director of Interfraternal Relations:
Jacquie Lewis,
ΔΔΔ
Jenna Streff,
ΑΔΠ
Director of Recruitment, Recruitment Guides:
Kiley Huff,
ΑΔΠ
Director of Recruitment, Logistics:
Jennifer Pike, ΑΧΩ
Director of Recruitment, Retention/COB:
Lauren Halsey, ΠΒΦ
To view the candidates' applications, please visit www.k-state.edu/greek/activities/PHCSlate.
Voting will take place at the November 9 Panhellenic Meeting at Pi Beta Phi. Votes will be taken not to elect the slate, but instead to elect each officer individually.
If there are any questions about the elections, please contact the Panhellenic President, Meghan Butler at mcbutler@ksu.edu or 913-963-9875.
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Suspended: Search for Assistant Director of Greek Affairs - Primary Sorority Advisor
The Search Committee for the Assistant Director of Greek Affairs - Primary Sorority Advisor has suspended the search due to a small applicant pool. The search will reopen in the first half of the Spring 2010 semester. The committee members will remain the with the exception of the Panhellenic President, Meghan Butler, who will be graduating in December 2009. Her spot will be replaced by the 2010 Panhellenic President. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Kelly Law, klaw@k-state.com or Meghan Butler, mcbutler@ksu.edu.
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Operation Santa's Helper
Please read the following message from McKayla Moore, Director of Community Internal Relations.
Its a babysitting service that is coordinated with Fort Riley and is a
service offered for families with a deployed parent to give them a
chance to do some Christmas shopping without having to worry about
finding a babysitter. The event will be Saturday December 5th at the
Westview Community Church form 10:00a.m. to 4p.m. People can work in
shifts but we need about 30 people interested in order to do it. If
anyone wants to participate I need to know by November 12th so I can
make sure we have enough interested people.
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Help prevent the spread of influenza in your chapter
K-State and Greek Affairs is prepared to help your chapter respond to sick members, but more importantly, we want to help you be aware of how your chapter can stay healthy. Here's what you should know:
H1N1 flu is spread through respiratory droplets that are coughed or sneezed into the air. It may also be spread by virus that remains on hands after coughing or sneezing that gets spread to others through common use items such as phones, doorknobs, desks and keyboards.
If you or one of your chapter sisters are sick, have them stay home to avoid spreading illness. Encourage them not to go to class or chapter functions and certianly do not require their attendance.
All members should use simple caution during the flu season: cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue and properly dispose of used tissues. Clean hands after using tissues with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer or soap and warm water. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Stay healthy by eating a balanced diet, drinking plenty of water and getting adequate rest and exercise.
Should members in your chapter become ill, please contact the Greek Affairs office immediately.
All Greek students received the and annual email encouraging safety. Included this semester was special information about influenza and other timely cautions. Read the newsletter now. | |
Out & Greek Conference for LGBT & Ally Fraternity & Sorority Members
Kansas State University is the location for the second annual Leadership Conference.
The conference, which will take place November 19-22 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, is the only conference of its kind for LGBT and ally fraternity and sorority members nationally. Registration now open along with call for workshop presenters online athttp://www.lambda10.org/outandgreek.
Echoing the mission of Campus Pride's Lambda 10 educational initiative, the Out and Greek Conference aims to bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) and ally members of fraternities and sororities in an effort to foster dialogue and create safer, more LGBT-friendly learning environments at colleges and universities.
"Fraternities and sororities were once considered a primary source of homophobia on college campuses," said conference chair Chelsey Fritch who is also a member of Gamma Rho Lambda, one of the nations queer-inclusive sororities. "But now more than ever LGBT members of the Greek system are being open and honest about who we are. This conference hopes to provide an opportunity to enhance that dialogue, share tools and create further strategies for change."
The Out and Greek Conference will also provide an opportunity for students and professional staff from across the country to lead and present workshops on best practices from their campus fraternity and sorority community. Further details, a schedule of events as well as information becoming a workshop presenter, may be found by visiting http://www.lambda10.org/outandgreek.
According to Campus Pride, Kansas State University was chosen to host the conference due to the fact that it has both a men's fraternity and a women's sorority for LGBT members - Delta Lambda Phi and Gamma Rho Lambda. Along with Fritch as the chair, members of both organizations are part of the planning team. "K-State is proud to host the second annual conference. We have created something special within Greek Life on our campus and we hope to share it with others across the country," Fritch said.
National sponsors currently include Campuspeak, Beck & Company, Tyvola Design and the Association of Fraternity Advisors.
For more information about the conference and how to become a sponsor, please visit www.lambda10.org/outandgreek, email Campus Pride at info@campuspride.org or call 704-277-6710.
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Information from around campus
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Career and Employment Services Events
Please read the following announcements regarding CES activities.
Dining Etiquette
Thursday November 5, 2009
5:30 PM Derby Dining Center Gold Room
$9.00 per person or $5 plus one meal exchange with a KSU meal plan. Payment due upon registration. RSVP by 5 PM October 30, 2009.
Reservation by phone : 785-532-6505 or visit 100 Holtz Hall.
Hosted by CES and the Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetic.
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Apply to be on The K-State Healthy Decisions Advisory Board
Interested in Marketing, Event Planning, or Public Relations opportunities? Do you want to build your resume by gaining leadership experience? Are you interested in helping students with their transition into college? If you answered yes to any of these questions, HD could be the place for you! The K-State Healthy Decisions Advisory Board is now taking applications for a wide range of positions starting January 2010. For more info, visit our website at www.k-state.edu/hd or stop by the Office of Student Activities & Services in the Union. Applications can be downloaded online under "Meet the Board" and are due Friday, November 13. | |
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issue 27EV
spring/fall 2009
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