Friday Findings
Biweekly newsletter for sorority women.
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Greek Week Info!
Blood Drive:
The KSU Blood Drive is going on next week, April
5th-9th. Awards for houses with top participation will be given out at the
Greek Awards banquet. Please go to the Red Cross website at www.redcrossblood.org and
sign up to donate, refer a friend to donate, or volunteer! We beat KU
for largest campus blood drive last year, and want to continue to
outperform them this year!
If you have any other questions about the blood drive, please contact Kristi Ingalls at ingallsk@usa.redcross.org or by calling (785) 456-9773.
Greek Week
Greek
week is coming up in three weeks, April 18th-25th! There was a meeting
this past Monday with all of the Greek Week chairs, they can give
you more information regarding Greek Week. You can also find the
official Greek Week Rules packet and detailed calendar on the Greek
Affairs website homepage .
Greek Idol
Greek Idol auditions are coming up next Monday,
April 5th and Tuesday, April 6th. They will take place in Greek
Affairs, Union Room 214 at 8:30. If you would like to audition, please
contact David Allen at allendvd@ksu.edu or Jacquie Lewis at jacqlew@ksu.edu by Sunday night.
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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 sorority magazine for possible publication.
6. Offer to provide free childcare for advisors with children for a personal night off.
7. Personally deliver a single flower to your advisor.
8. At a chapter meeting, divide into committees, and write thank you notes and notes of appreciation to your advisors.
9. Purchase a small Panhellenic gift or sorority-themed gift for your advisors.
10. Send certificates of appreciation to all chapter advisors and fraternity/sorority advisors and staff.
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A Message from Kim Woiwod
This May I
am greatly looking forward to joining the Kansas State Greek Community
as the Assistant Director of Greek Affairs, Primary Sorority Advisor. I
also want to extend many thanks to all members of the community that
have sent such welcoming emails. Through the interview process I was
incredibly impressed by the caliber of student leaders and how engaged
they were in the process. I think that this speaks tremendously to
nature of KSU's community!
Currently I am finishing my term as
the Graduate Interfraternity Council Advisor and preparing to graduate
with my masters in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa
State University. Prior to Iowa State, I traveled as a Leadership
Consultant for my sorority (Alpha Delta Pi).
Additionally I
have spent these past two years volunteering for my organization as the
Standards and Ethics Advisor. I am also a member of the Association of
Fraternity Advisors (AFA) and the Association of Fraternal Leadership
and Values (AFLV).
I believe my experiences and passion for
Greek Life will provide an incredible foundation for the experiences
yet to come at KSU! Please feel free to contact me at kwoiwod@iastate.edu if you have any questions as I transition to my role at Kansas State.
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Opportunities
Just a reminder that
applications for Senate chairships, secretary and parliamentarian; as well as
the Executive branch cabinet positions are due on Friday,
April 9th at 4 pm to the OSAS office.
Here is the link to
applications. Please consider applying.
http://www.k-state.edu/osas/sga/applications.htm
Career and Employment Services
--"Walk-in Wednesdays"
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
12:00 Noon-4:00 PM
Holtz Hall
Drop by to have your
resume reviewed or to ask a quick question. No appointment necessary.
--Career Cat Chat -
"Interviewing with Confidence"
Thursday, April 15, 2010
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Connect with K-State
alumni and employers who hire Wildcats. This week's guest experts are Matthew
Chase with Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Roxanne LaMonica with CBIZ. Join the
live chat anytime between 12:30-2:00 pm via www.k-state.edu/ces.
On Friday, April 16, five advisors from India, Turkey, Iran, Thailand, and Ecuador will be visiting K-State. They all work at U.S. embassies or the like advising interested students about study opportunities in the U.S. They will be visiting Kansas for a week. You're invited to a panel discussion at the International Student Center from 3:30-5:00 pm on Friday, April 16th to hear about the educational systems in these countries. Please share this information with anyone you think might be interested! |
Chapter Announcements
Alpha Chi Omega:
This weekend is our
Siblings Weekend! We will be bowling, watching the baseball game and having fun
with our siblings Friday night and Saturday. We voted to implement
the Facebook policy following Natalie's presentation last
Wednesday. We will begin implement the policy starting next fall. If you would like more
updates on what the Gamma Zeta Chapter is up to, check out our Facebook Fan Page.
Questions? Contact Emily Chartrand at eaaron@ksu.edu.
Alpha Xi Delta:
Last weekend Alpha Xi
hosted its Mom's Weekend. With the help of generous mothers and an eventful
live auction we raised over $7,000 dollars for house improvements and
donations. Thanks to all that participated.
Questions? Contact Rachel Ryan at rryan12@ksu.edu.
Chi Omega
We have people coming in from Friday to Sunday for our 95th Anniversary Alumni Weekend, it is going to be a lot of fun! Also, this weekend is our 95th Anniversary Reunion of our chapter at K-State. The events will span from Friday through Sunday with a variety of activities for both active members and alumni. Questions? Contact Mollie Winter at mowinter@ksu.edu
Delta Delta Delta
This week we are excited for Initiation of our COB Initiates and are looking forward to Sibiling's Weekend next weekend where we will be attending a baseball game with our sibiling's.
Questions? Contact Lindsay Johnson at lindzy@ksu.edu.
Gamma Phi Beta:
This
Saturday is our Spring
Philanthropy, Cut-A-Thon, from 10am-7pm at Hair Experts. Proceeds benefit the
Fairy Godmothers, an organization helping women throughout Manhattan. If you're
needing a haircut, wax, or tanning session, this would be a great time to get
it! Who doesn't love a chance to help an organization while looking better in
return?! We hope to see you all there!
Questions? Contact Taylor Smith at tsmith13@ksu.edu.
Gamma Rho Lambda
Here are two upcoming events that we are looking forward to...
Flint Hills Pride Prom - On Saturday April
17th GRL in conjunction with Flint Hills PFLAG are hosting the Fourth
Annual Flint Hills Pride Prom. This is an intergenerational prom
intended for LGBT and allied high school students to attend a prom
alone or with the date they choose in the attire they feel comfortable
in. Cost is free in high school students, $10 for college students, and
$20 for community members. We are looking for people and organizations
who would like to support us by donating money or door prizes. Also
people who are interested in attending can purchase a ticket by
emailing me or flinthillprideprom@gmail.com
Manhattan Gay Pride Parade - On Saturday April
24th GRL will be in the First Annual Manhattan Pride Parade. The parade
will begin at 2pm and will travel from the Mall, through Aggieville and
to Triangle Park. We are inviting churches, businesses, groups, and
organizations to join in the parade. For a fee of $20 your group and
enter a float or walking group in the parade. The fee will help us to
pay for parade fees, speakers and entertainers. Being in the parade
will raise awareness for your organization while showing support for
the LGBTQ community. Individuals are invited to walk for free.
Information at ManhattanGayPride@gmail.com
Questions? Contact Maria Snyder at msnyder@ksu.edu.
Kappa Alpha Theta:
We are excited about our Mom's Weekend, which is this coming weekend. We have a series of events planned for them including a silent auction, lunch, and a Kansas State baseball game! Also, we are preparing for Sibling Rivalry, Greek Week, and Recruitment. Questions? Contact Suzanna Morin at smorin@ksu.edu.
Kappa Delta:
Kappa Delta held
our annual White Rose Ceremony to recognize our graduating seniors. Our
new members are looking forward to our new member retreat this weekend at Rock Springs. We are in preparation for our Kappa Delta Kampout with the Girl Scouts in the area on April 11th and for Sigma Chi's derby days events the
following week.
Questions? Contact Danielle Worthen at dworthen@ksu.edu.
Kappa Kappa Gamma:
This week Kappa will be participating in the KSU Spring Blood Drive. Instead of chapter this week we will be attending our annual House Corporation meeting.
Questions? Contact Whitney Hanzlicek at whanz@ksu.edu.
Sigma Kappa:
All of this week
we have been preparing for our spring initiation that is on Friday night! Saturday
evening is also busy for us as it is the night of our formal. We are also
looking forward Derby Days and the awesome 80's Greek Week.
Questions? Contact Alicia Bailey at astarr88@ksu.edu.
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Messages from PHC Directors
President, Ashley Joerger
President's Coffee Hour
will be this Sunday, April 11th at 7pm at
Bluestem. Beka Scott, Director of Risk Management, will be there to discuss any
risk management issues or concerns chapters may have. Presidents are more than
welcome to bring along their risk management chairs.
Director of Public Relations, Natalie Rauth
Get excited for GreekNight baseball on April 27th vs. Chicago State at 7:00 pm! Wear your letters!
Director of Internal and Community Relations, Heather Houchen
-Adopt-a-School
volunteers: e-mail me about how it's going. Send me a short follow-up just to
gather some feedback! Hhouchen@ksu.edu
- It's never too late
to turn in a nomination form or application for Greek of the Month!
-Chapter
Philanthropy/Community Service Chairs: Please turn in your forms!
- All members: Next
week is SGA Hears You Days!! Stop by the Union to get prizes and let your voice
be heard!
Director of Interfraternal Relations, Jacquie Lewis
- 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!
- Also, please try to locate your Chapter's flags or banners - we will be displaying them in the all-Greek photo.
- Please read the article above regarding Greek Week!
Directors of Recruitment, Kiley Huff & Jennifer Pike
The next recruitment chair meeting will be on April 13th at 7:00 pm in the Union. Room location TBA.
Director of Recruitment (COB & Retention), Lauren Halsey The evaluation survey for COB Open House and a questionnaire on
retention issues is in the final planning stages. Please be looking for
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Order of Omega Up and
Coming Greek Leaders Banquet!
Kansas State University athletic director John Currie will be the keynote
speaker Sunday, April 18, at the inaugural Order of Omega Up and Coming Greek
Leaders Banquet. The banquet is part of the 2010 K-State Greek Week activities.
The 6 p.m. event in the Student Union Flint Hills Room honors two freshmen and
two sophomores from each K-State fraternity and sorority chapter who have
demonstrated campus, chapter and community leadership, said Whitney Vaughn,
Order of Omega president.
Chapters
sending up to four up and coming leaders to the Order of Omega banquet will
receive Greek Week participation points.
Every
freshman and sophomore leader attending the event will be presented a small
gift as recognition of their leadership contributions to the K-State Greek
community, said Nick Kenney, banquet coordinator.
Each fraternity and sorority chapter is being asked to select their four up and
coming leaders by the Wednesday, April 14, deadline. The cost of the meal is
$15 per person and payment must be received by the deadline. The nomination
form and check to cover the cost of the meal, payable to the Order of Omega,
should be delivered to the organization's mailbox at the Greek Affairs Office
in the Student Union.
Keynote speaker John Currie is an alumnus of the Psi chapter of Delta Kappa
Epsilon fraternity at the University of Alabama. The chapter was chartered in
1847. Currie joined the K-State administration in 2009 and heads up a
multi-million dollar Division I athletics program after serving several years
at the University of Tennessee athletics department.
For more
information, contact Whitney Vaughn, vaughnw@k-state.edu
or (785) 643-5596; or Nick Kenney, nickbkenney@gmail.com,
(785) 313-0003.
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