Friday Findings: Extended Version
biweekly newsletter for sorority chapter officers, chapter advisors, and friends |
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Accreditation Proposals Due Today
As a reminder, Accreditation Proposals are due TODAY at 5pm. Please contact the Greek Affairs Office at 785-532-5546 if you have an last minute questions.
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Greek Leadership Retreat
All 2010 chapter presidents should mark there calendars to be at the Greek Leadership Retreat on Monday January 11 through Tuesday January 12 at Rock Springs 4-H camp.
Look for details in an email that will be sent to chapter presidents prior to the end of this semester.
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Search for Assistant Director of Greek Affairs - Primary Sorority Advisor Reopened!
The Search Committee for the Assistant Director of Greek Affairs - Primary Sorority Advisor was reposted on December 3. The search will remain open for 60 days from the posting. As a reminder, the committee members will remain the same 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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Save the Date: Spring 2010 Greek LEADS
Save the date for Spring 2010 Greek LEADS. It will be Sunday February 21, 2010 in the K-State Student Union. Look for a schedule in future Friday Findings.
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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. | |
Gamma Rho Lambda, Delta Chapter creates history at national Out & Greek Conference
Please read the following article published about the K-State's Gamma Rho Lambda Chapter.
Gamma Rho Lambda (GRL) was officially recognized at Kansas State
University (K-State) on November 21st. GRL is the first national
progressive sorority with a focus on providing a social support system
for young college students in the LGBT and straight-ally community.
Delta Chapter is the fourth undergraduate chapter recognized by GRL.
The induction occured the same weekend as the Out & Greek National
Leadership Conference hosted at K-State this year.
The journey to establishing a chapter at K-State began a year and a
half ago when Chelsey Fritch, Chapter President, and seven other
students established a colony of Gamma Rho Lambda on campus. As a
colony of GRL, young women are given the opportunity to prove to
themselves and others that they can form a sustainable group dedicated
to the mission of Gamma Rho Lambda. It is a difficult, three-semester
process, and the group met both the requirements of the University's
Greek Life Office and Gamma Rho Lambda's National Council.
"We're extremely proud of the sisters at K-State," said Janette Smith,
Vice President of Expansion for Gamma Rho Lambda National Sorority.
"The group is incredible. They have gone above and beyond the
requirements for obtaining their charter, and I look forward to seeing
the group continue to flourish."
The group exceeded expectations in their final semester as a colony.
They fulfilled all requirements by their University and GRL National
Council with one of the highest collective GPAs of all K-State
Panhellenic sororities and GRL Chapters. In addition, they were a major
contributor in hosting the 2nd Annual Out and Greek Conference that
took place from November 19th to the 22nd on K-State's campus. GRL
members raised over $6,000 to bring in speakers that specialized in
LGBT and Greek issues. Students from around the country attended to
learn how to be more inclusive of LGBT students on their respective
organizations.
Cindy Brown, Vice President of Collegians for Gamma Rho Lambda National
Sorority, said, "I can't wait to see what the coming semester brings.
Delta Chapter did an amazing job hosting Out and Greek. Not only are
they a great addition to our organization, they've proven their
dedication to the purpose of the sorority."
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Information from around campus
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Family Holiday Workshop
Please read the following message for teh Beach Museum of Art.
The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University
will help children and their families celebrate winter with its annual
Family Holiday Workshop 2- 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the museum.
During this workshop children will be able to create and decorate
Christmas cards, ornaments, gingerbread figures, and anything else they
come up with. The Student Friends of the Beach Museum is sponsoring the event.
"The
kids can go crazy because there are tubs and tubs of stickers,
decorative paper, stencils, sequins, beads and pipe cleaners. You name
it, we have it," said Jenna Gentzler, a junior in fine arts and
psychology, Blair, Neb., and president of the Student Friends of the
Beach Museum. "They can make whatever and as much as they want."
Children will also be able to make a Christmas butterfly ornament inspired by the "Robert Lang: Insect Origami" exhibition.
Festive
snacks and drinks also will be provided. The cost is $5 per child and
half price for Beach Buddies. Reservations are not required for this
event but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
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issue 31EV
spring/fall 2009
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