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Important Dates & Announcements:
Welcome back for another successful semester at K-State.  This weekly newsletter is your best source for all the updates and information that you'll need to know as a chapter leader.  Please read and forward to chapter

Chapter Roster Updates:  Due by 5:00 pm in Greek Affairs on February 3rd, 2010.  Several listservs and officer lists have been updated on the Greek Affiars website, but due to many officer updates not being reported by chapters,most of the contact information on the Greek Affairs website still needs to be updated.  Chapter President and Recruitment Chair information is accurate.  

Fraternity Recruitment Class: 
Feb. 9th at 7 pm in the K-State Union.  Chapter attendance is expected as Emily Lehning, Assistant Vice President for Student Life will present.

Required Forms: 
Anti-Hazing Form and Dry Recruitment Forms are Due by 5:00 pm on January 29th in Greek Affairs.

Community Service:Remember to turn in all community service hours to Logan Gauby email him at [email protected]

Chapter President Meetings:  If you have not yet met with Brandon Cutler, please email him at [email protected] to set up a meeting time. 

Grade changes: 
Due by 5:00 pm Friday, January 29th by e-mail only, contact Scott Jones at [email protected] with questions.

University Recruitment Days

Senior Days - 1/29 & 2/8
Leadership Scholarship Day - 2/12
Foundation Scholarship Day - 2/19
Other Scholarship Day - 2/22
Junior Days - 3/26, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3


Greek LEADS
Sunday February 21st, 2010 from 1 pm - 5 pm in the K-State Student Union.  All chapter officers are expected to be in attendance. 

IFC Meeting at Kappa Sigma -
Monday Feb. 1 @ 7:00 pm

Greek Night for the Women's Basketball: After a meeting with the athletics department last Thursday, the GreekNight basketball game has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 24th at 7:00 pm vs. Texas Tech. The theme for the game will be 80's night and the chapter members with the best costumes will be selected to participate in the half-time festivities. Also, the chapter with the largest percentage of attendees will receive a $100 donation to the philanthropy of their choice from the athletics department. We look forward to seeing you all there!

 

Public Relations Committee:  Have great ideas for news stories? Want to help promote the Greek Community? Then apply to be on the Public Relations Committee to help work with the public relations team.  Applications are due to Greek Affairs by 5:00pm Monday, February 1st. Any questions can be directed to Drew Goering at [email protected].

Greek Ambassadors:  Interested in being more involved in the Greek Community and helping recruit members to become a part of community? Then Greek Ambassadors is a way to that. We are currently looking for more ambassadors. Please email David Dikeman at [email protected] with any interest.

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K-State Orientation & Wildcat Warm-up Leaders

Over the next few months, staff in New Student Services will be hiring the Orientation Leader and Wildcat Warm-up teams for summer 2010. As in the past, we will be looking for outstanding student leaders to represent K-State and assist new students and their families in the transition to college life.

The best orientation program teams are those that include students from a wide variety of majors, hometowns, extra-curricular interests, ethnicities, ages, and experiences.  Please assist us in building a strong pool of candidates by nominating students with whom you work.

Qualifications include:  good academic (minimum 2.50 gpa) and disciplinary standing; the ability to relate well with students, parents, faculty, and administrators; an understanding and belief in the purpose of the orientation and enrollment programs; responsibility, confidence and a positive attitude; and a commitment to exploring diversity and acceptance.

Students do NOT have to be nominated in order to apply. Attached you will find an application, please feel forward on to your students. Any student may also access the application packet at www.k-state.edu/nss/positions.  Applications are due Monday, February 15, 2010.

Feel free to share this information with your colleagues. Nominated students will be contacted regarding this opportunity and will receive a position description and application.

Please return your nominations by Monday, February 1.  You are welcome to e-mail Tamara Bauer at [email protected].  Thank you for your support of the orientation programs.  We are looking forward to a great summer!

 Job & Volunteer Opportunities

 

The Academic Assistance Center is recruiting outstanding undergraduates for the 2010 fall semester to teach in our Enhanced University Experience program. Selected students will provide instruction in academic skills and lead study groups in social science or mathematics with a salary of $1000 for semester. Contact Dr. Judith Lynch at [email protected] for more information.

Court-Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers who give their time to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system. During 2009, 181 children in need of care cases were filed in Riley, Clay and Pottawatomie counties. We were only able to assign a CASA volunteer to 63 of the children involved with these cases. This means that we need your help now more than ever! Click here for more information.

Check out these great events brought to you by Union Program Council. 


 

Friday, January 29

"Ferris Bueller's Day Off"- 8 p.m. * K-State Student Union Little Theatre, first floor * $1.

Wear your 80s duds and get ½-price admission on Friday only.  Also 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday * $1. Rated PG-13. Check out the weekly films at www.k-state.edu/upc.

K-State After Hours: ½-priced Rock'It Bowl

10:30 p.m.-1 a.m. * K-State Student Union Recreation Area.  K-State After Hours...fun every Friday night!

 

Monday, February 1

Comedienne Loni Love -  8 p.m. * K-State Student Union Forum Hall, ground floor * free.

A regular on E!'s "Chelsea Lately" and VH1's "I love the 70s, 80s, and 90s."

Featuring local favorite funny comedienne Mary Renee.

 

Friday, February 5

Lunchtime Lounge featuring Laura Wetzel

noon-1 p.m. * K-State Student Union Courtyard, ground floor * free.

 

Monday, February 8

K-State Idol auditions - Sign up for an audition by stopping by the Union Program Council office,

3rd floor of the K-State Student Union or call 532-6571.

Applications are available at www.k-state.edu/upc.

K-State Idol is Tuesday, February 23 at 7:30 p.m.

 

For information and a complete list of events, visit www.k-state.edu/upc.

 
January 29, 2010
In This Issue
Orientation & Wildcat Warm-up
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
UPC Events
Entrepreneurial Contest
CES This Week
Duck Race Philanthropy
Do you have the next big thing?
Enter your idea in the entrepreneurial idea contest for the chance to win $12,000! Orientation is February 4th in Union 212. For more information contact the Center for Advancement of Entrepreneurship at [email protected].
 

CES This Week:  Walk-in Wednesdays - Wednesday, February 03, 2010 @  2:00 Noon-4:00 PM Holtz Hall

Drop by to have your resume reviewed or to ask a quick question. No appointment necessary. Noon - 4 pm, Holtz Hall.

How to Succeed at a Career Fair - Thursday, February 04, 2010 @ 4:00 PM Union 207

Learn how to research and network with employers at career fairs and secure a Next Day Interview.

SPRING ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWING

Sign-ups close next week for the following pre-selected interview schedules. Login to your CES Account to submit your resume and request an interview.

· CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS: Cattle Feeder Mgmt, IT Intern, Mktg/Sales Intern, Operations Assoc, Pork Field Assoc, Sales Assoc, Tech Svcs Assoc. Deadline 1/31/10

· CERNER CORPORATION: Software Eng Intern, System Eng Intern, Velocity Delivery Consultant, Velocity Software Eng. Deadline 2/2/10

· HARTFIEL COMPANY: Sales Engineer. Deadline 2/3/10


Triangle Fraternity Seeks a Partnership for their Philanthropy Duck Race!

The Duck Race raises several thousand dollars annually and is a great opportunity to raise money for a worthy cause. 

Contact: Michael Reichenberger, President, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 316.209.9353 if you are interested!
 
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Kansas State University Greek Affairs