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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
Next IFC Meeting: Pi Kappa Alpha 4/5/10 at 7:00 pm.
The 2nd Annual Partnership
between Greek Week and the Kansas State University Blood Drive will be April
5th through 9th. This is a great way for members of the Greek Community to help
others in need through the service of donating blood or volunteering at the
blood drives. By your single blood donation, you can help save the lives of up
to 3 separate hospital patients. You will also earn 1 point for your house
towards Greek Week through your participation in the Blood Drive. If you are
interested in either volunteering or donating, please visit our website, www.redcrossblood.org, or call us at
1-800-RED-CROSS.
Greek Week 2010: April 19th - 22nd
Greek Idol Judges Needed: Any ideas on people in our K-State community
that are unaffiliated, unbiased, and that have a musical background that would
be great Greek Idol judges? Please contact me with ideas and suggestions at allendvd@ksu.edu.
All Greek Photo: Also, please try to locate your Chapter's flags
or banners we will be displaying them in the all-Greek photo during Greek Week.
Processing Greek Affairs Bids on ICS:
Make sure ALL new members are accepting bids properly on ICS in a
timely manor. Several chapters are doing a poor job of following the
bidding process, which creates administrative issues. For information
on the bidding process, click here!
Past Due Forms: See list of chapter below that have not yet submitted required forms.
Anti - Hazing Form: Delta Lambda Phi
Chapter Roster: Sigma Pi
IFC New Member Signing Day: April 30, 2010 is the first day that chapters can offer and accept a bid from a recruit that is currently a high school or transfer student.
IFC Quick Updates: Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/ifc_ksu
University Recruitment Days:
Junior Days - 4/12, 4/19, 5/3
*Fraternity Experience - 4/23
*K-State Open House - 4/24
Adopt-A-School sign ups are
online! Follow the link and choose your time http://doodle.com/9hymmpxw2bfq9kz5
Chapter Dues were to be paid to Greek Affairs by March 15, 2010! If you cannot pay your dues on time, you will need to contact Russell Propp immediately to create a payment plan.
Get Information for dealing with H1N1.....
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April is "Advisor
Appreciation" Month
Don't know how to thank your advisor? Here are some great ideas!
1. Send a heartfelt e-mail with personal details about how an advisor has made
an impact.
2. Throw a small surprise luncheon in recognition of your advisor's service.
3. Run an online ad in your campus or community newspaper recognizing all those
who advise, guide and support sorority communities, and send the advisor a link
when it posts.
4. Feature National Advisor Appreciation Month on your Web site.
5. Do an interview and write up a profile on a special advisor, and submit it
to your fraternity magazine for possible publication.
6. Offer to provide free childcare for advisors with children for a personal
night off.
8. Write thank you notes and
notes of appreciation to your advisors.
9. Purchase a small gift or fraternity-themed gift for your advisors.
10. Send certificates of appreciation to all chapter advisors and fraternity/sorority
advisors and staff.
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CAREER CAT CHAT
Connect with employers who hire Wildcats and K-State
alumni who will chat online about the following topics and share how they got
from college to career. Join the live chat anytime between 12:30-2:00pm via www.k-state.edu/ces .
Thurs, March 25: Connecting your degree with jobs
Guest experts from GTM Sportswear and Payless ShoeSource
http://www.k-state.edu/ces/students/CareerCatChatConnectingDegree.htm
Thurs, April 1: Writing resumes and cover letters
Guest experts from State Street and Cerner
Thurs, April 8: Looking for job openings
Guest experts from Hy-Vee, Kansas Dept of Commerce and
Elanco Animal Health
Thurs, April 15: Interviewing with confidence
Guest experts from Enterprise Rent-a-Car and CBIZ
Thurs, April 22: Networking for advice and leads
Guest experts from K-State Alumni Association, The Innis
Company and Northwestern Mutual
Thurs, April 29: Transitioning from college to career
Guest experts include K-State's First Lady and former SGA
presidents now with ConocoPhillips.
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Tornado Safety Tips for Your Chapter
Before the storm:
· Develop a plan
of action
· Have frequent
drills
· Have a NOAA
Weather Radio with a warning alarm tone
· Listen to
radio and television for information
· If planning a
trip outdoors, listen to forecasts
If a warning is issued or threatening weather approaches
· Always
remember "DUCK"
· Stay away from
windows
· Get out of
automobiles
"DUCK"
Down to the lowest level
Under something sturdy
Cover your head
Keep in the shelter until the storm has passed
In Homes or Small Buildings:
Go to the basement or to an interior room on the lowest
floor (e.g. closet or bathroom). Upper
floors are unsafe. If there is no time
to descend, go to a closet, a small room with strong walls or an inside
hallway. Wrap yourself in overcoats or
blankets to protect yourself from flying debris.
In Schools, Hospitals, Factories, or Shopping Centers:
Go to interior rooms and halls on the lowest floor. Stay away from glass enclosed places or areas
with wide span roofs such as auditoriums and warehouses. Crouch down and cover your head. Don't take shelter in halls that open to the
south or the west. Centrally located
stairwells are good shelter.
In High-Rise Buildings:
Go to interior small rooms or halls. Stay away from exterior walls or areas with
glass.
In Mobile Homes:
ABANDON THEM IMMEDIATELY!!!
Many deaths occur in mobile homes. If you are in a mobile home when severe
weather approaches, leave it immediately and go to a substantial structure or
designated tornado shelter. Determine
your shelter ahead of time so you don't have to think about it when weather
strikes.
If no Suitable Structure is Nearby:
Lie flat in the nearest ditch or depression and use your hands
to cover your head. Be alert for flash
floods.
Tornadoes and Overpass Safety
Many people mistakenly think that a highway overpass
provides safety from a tornado. In
reality, an overpass may be one of the worst places to seek shelter from a
tornado. Seeking shelter under an
overpass puts you at greater risk of being killed or seriously injured by
flying debris from the powerful tornadic winds.
Tornadic winds can make the most benign item a dangerous
missile. In addition to the debris that
can injure you, the winds under an overpass are channeled and could easily blow
you or carry you out from under the overpass and throw you 100s of yards.
As a last resort, lie flat in a ditch, ravine or below
grade culvert to protect yourself from flying debris. If no ditch is available, you may remain in
your vehicle, put on your seatbelt, lower yourself below window level, and
cover your head with your hands or a blanket.
Flood Safety
· Floods,
especially Flash Floods kill more people each year than any other weather
phenomenon.
· As little as 6
inches of fast moving water can sweep you off of your feet.
· As little as
18-24 inches of water is enough to float a car and carry it away.
· If you see a
road barrier across a flooded roadway.... TURN AROUND. DON'T DROWN!
· Tune to the
NOAA Weather Radio, or your favorite news source for all flood and any other
weather related information.
· Leave areas
subject to flooding, such as dips, low spots and underpasses.
· Do not attempt
to cross flowing streams; you don't know how deep the water could be.
· Never drive
through flooded roadways.
· If your
vehicle is suddenly caught in rising water, leave it immediately and seek
higher ground.
· Report any
flooding to your local authorities or to the National Weather Service.
Turn Around. Don't Drown!
Lightning Safety
Lightning is one of the most underrated severe weather
hazards, yet ranks as one of the top weather killers in the United States. Lightning strikes in America kill about 58
people and injure hundreds of others each year.
Unlike other weather hazards that often involve sophisticated watches
and warnings from NOAA's National Weather Service, lightning can occur anywhere
there is a thunderstorm.
Lightning Safety
· Watch for
developing thunderstorms and be ready to act when thunder is heard.
· Lightning can
strike as far as 10 miles from an area where it is raining. That's about the distance you can hear
thunder.
If you can hear thunder, you are within striking
distance. Seek safe shelter IMMEDIATELY!
· Outdoor
Activities: Minimize the risk of being
struck by moving indoors or to vehicles at the first roar of thunder.
· Inside
Activities: Things to avoid
· Corded phones
· Computers
· Other
electrical equipment
· Indoor/Outdoor
pools
· Tubs and
showers and other things connected to metal plumbing
Wait 30 minutes after the last roar of thunder before
going outside again.
· Help a
Lightning Victim: Call 911 and get help immediately. You are in no danger when helping a lightning
victim. The charge will not affect you.
When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!
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Nominations are open for Greek Contribution Awards! Nominate your outstanding undergraduate and
alumni/ae members now!
Click here for more information.The following Contribution
Awards will be offered and are now open for nomination:
Above and Beyond Chapter President Award
Sorority Women of the Year Award
Fraternity Man of the Year Award
Sorority New Member of the Year Award
Fraternity New Member of the Year Award
Faculty or Staff Member of the Year Award
Chapter Advisor of the Year Award
Alumni Distinguished Service Award
Alumni Lifetime Service Award
All nominations should be submitted in the Greek Affairs office no later than
noon April 9, 2010. For more information on these awards, please contact Greek
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Help UPC bring more celebs to K-State!
Get 'em to K-State! We could knock out other Big XII schools and
win a cast appearance and free screening of
"Get Him to the Greek," starring Jonah Hill and Russell
Brand.
(You might recognize them from "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and
"Knocked Up.")
How it works:
1) All colleges in the
Big XII are competing.
2) The Top College
with the most demands wins.
3) Tell your friends
and alumni to make sure K-State is #1!
Demand it!
Go to eventful.com/gethimtothegreek
to demand a free screening of "Get Him to the Greek" and personal appearance by
Jonah Hill and Russell Brand at your college! Help Universal Campus U and Union
Program Council get Jonah Hill and Russell Brand to K-State for a free
screening on April 21. Visit this website and vote for K-State! The winner is
announced April 5.
We won Will Ferrell's shark signed by Buzz Aldrin and Ron Burgundy, which is
housed in the K-State Student Union Cats' Den. K-State could also win this!
Help get Jonah Hill and Russell Brand to K-State!
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1st Ever Wellness Week 3/29 - 4/2
From Monday, March 29
through Friday, April 2, K-State Healthy Decisions (HD) is having its
first-ever Wellness Week that will focus on different aspects of wellness each
day - physical, intellectual, emotional/spiritual, financial/occupational, and
social. We have a number of activities throughout the week which are
highlighted on the attached flyer.
Click here for the schedule of events and more information!
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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Hosts the Blue Apollo Talent Show!
Saturday, April 10, 2010 in Forum Hall Phi Bets Sigma Fraternity will host the Blue Apollo Greek talent show. The event is open to all K-State Students, and all are welcome to attend as spectators. Three cash prizes will be awarded to winners. Contact Demarkus Coleman at 816 835 8878 or demarkus@ksu.edu with any questions or to show your talent!
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Recognize outstanding volunteers in our community.
The
Celebrating People in Action: Community Service Awards are a set of competitive
awards that are hosted by the K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan. We offer
four awards and each awardee is given $250.00 to donate to a social service
organization of their choice. Please consider nominating a
volunteer/organization, as well as pass the information on to any and all
groups that you think would be interested in recognizing outstanding
volunteers! This is a great opportunity to recognize some outstanding Greek Organizations!
See the Award Description and download the Nomination Form HERE!
Let me know if you have any questions:
Richie Weerts
Student Coordinator
K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan
www.ksu.edu/volunteercenter
785-532-3670
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UIFI Applications Now Available! UIFI is the
premier leadership development experience for undergraduate fraternity and
sorority members and brings students together from across North America for an
intensive five day institute. At UIFI students are challenged to rethink
the meaning and purpose of fraternity and sorority and provided the awareness
and skills necessary to elevate their chapter, council, and community.
This summer, we are pleased to offer nine sessions of UIFI. All sessions
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Powercat Financial Counseling
As you prepare your schedules for next semester's orientation
courses, please consider having Powercat Financial Counseling as a
session. Powercat Financial Counseling is K-State's new center for
students to go for free financial advice and is located in the Union Office of
Student Activities & Services. We provide individual counseling to
current students on a variety of financial concerns such as budgeting, saving,
credit, loans and identity theft, as well as workshop presentations on these
financial topics to any student organization, class, or living unit. For
more information about Powercat Financial Counseling, please log onto www.k-state.edu/pfc.
I look forward to working with you in getting this important
resource information to your students. Please feel free to share this
opportunity with others in your department that may also have an interest in a
class session by Powercat Financial Counseling.
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