F&SL Announcements April 2, 2008 GREEK WEEK IS HERE!!!!!
Spotlight of the Week: Greek Extravaganza Committee for running a successful production. The members are as follows: Bernard Washington Jr. (Director), Fabiola Norris (Assistant Director), Celeste Brown, Candace Wilson, Nicole Goodman, Ashley Robinson, Eunice Pierrelus, Lauren Johnson, Tristian Latchman, Maylene Melendez, Brandon Miller, Kevin Coombs, Eina Spence, Dwayne Brown, Lakia Kearson.
Office Reminder: Please check your chapter GroupWise email and F&SL mailboxes daily! If you need
assistance please contact Janell. Her email address is janellb@mail.ucf.edu. **Please pick up grade reports from the front desk in F & SL! Make Student Union Reservations as soon as possible!!
F&SL FORMS DUE
NOTE: All forms must be obtained on line at: http://www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu/Forms-Applications.html • Final Roster Edit due March 28 (used for chapter GPA) Due: One week after a program Diversity Program or Community Service Verification Forms Forms available online at: www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact F&SL at 407-823-2072 or by email: ucfgreek@mail.ucf.edu
Greek Week March 28-April 6, 2008 • Theme: “Greek Stop: Are you Game—Rated E for Everyone”
• Greek Royalty Court Applications Due February 29! All Juniors and Senior are able to apply for Royalty Court so grab an application packet today! o For additional information on Greek Week please visit the official website at: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~greek_wk/
April 2- Greek Sing - UCF Arena - Doors open at 6:15PM April 3- No scheduled events April 4-5Relay for Life - UCF Practice Fields April 6-Greek Gala - 2PM-5PM - Live Oak Ballroom
April 7th_-Advisors April 14th__Presidents
Remaining Schedule for Chapter Presidents/Advisor Meetings: All meetings are scheduled for 6:30 pm.
Tri Delta Sorority House Key West 218A
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FS&L Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm, Friday 8am-5pm
• Phone: (407) 823-2072 Email: ucfgreek@mail.ucf.edu • REPORT HAZING:anti-hazing@mail.ucf.edu • Hazing SAFE LINE: (407) 823-4518
REAL PEERS Training Session
On Sunday, 6 April, from 2:00 until 6:00 PM in the Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Programming Office, two (2) of our students (and our co-researchers on the REAL Peers project), Kyla Tan and Matthew Harris, will facilitate a pilot of the first component of REAL Peers training. A brief summary of REAL Peers is attached. The benefits to your chapter members include: 1. An opportunity to learn more about REAL Peers. 2. An opportunity to participate in the first component of REAL Peers training. 3. An opportunity to complete self-assessments of their interactions with others in a decision-making environment. 4. The opportunity to put into practice (perhaps in their capacity as a student leader in your chapter) what they learn from this training session. 5. Free food. :)
Music Festival
David Amram Presents No More Walls: Bridging the Gap between the Arts, Humanities and Sciences Through Music; An inter-disciplinary program series with live music. An Evening Affair with music including improvising with students and some jazz poetry readings from selections of Kerouac’s works which Kerouac and Amram pioneered fifty one years ago at New York City's first/ever public jazz/poetry readings. When? Thursday, April 3 - Reflection Pond, 7:00 PM—this event is free and open to the general public.
Black and Gold Spring Football Game
The Black and Gold Game (spring football scrimmage) is slated for 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Bright House Stadium. Attendance for this event is not known at this time, but may be in the range of 10,00015,000 people. Tailgating will be allowed, but only in the surface parking lots near the stadium (the E parking lots) from 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm. Tailgating will not be permitted on other areas of campus. The UCF PD is crafting an enforcement plan. There will be signs at Memory Mall and police visibility in that area due to other events on campus that day. Student organizations wanting to do something different must submit (and have approved) the appropriate forms. Generic social forms will likely not be approved (unless the organization is doing something for a specific reason.) As always, chapters, alumni, etc. are expected to uphold all national and university social/risk management policies.
Risk Management Programs
This is just a friendly reminder that each chapter must hold a risk management workshop for your members as required in the Standards of Excellence. The Alcohol and Other Drug office can provide free, interactive and fun programs for your chapter including Greek 101 and AOD for Greeks. For more information please visit www.realproject.sdes.ucf.edu
Active Shooter Training
UCF police will be scheduling an active shooter training simulation tentatively on Friday, April 14. They will be supported by a federal agency, SABB, that uses extensive technology and instrumentation to learn from the experience. They will need between 20-30 students to participate in the exercise every hour from 912 and 1-3. Debriefing for both the police and the participants will occur after the incident. There will also
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FS&L Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm, Friday 8am-5pm
• Phone: (407) 823-2072 Email: ucfgreek@mail.ucf.edu • REPORT HAZING:anti-hazing@mail.ucf.edu • Hazing SAFE LINE: (407) 823-4518
be a briefing time scheduled the day before so that volunteers will understand their roles and safety issues. Waivers will need to be signed by all participants and the exercise will occur in Research Park. Volunteers will need to dress in long sleeves, long pants and have closed shoes. If you are interested please sign up at the front desk in F & SL.
Women Scholarship
The Florida Executive Women (FEW) scholarship fund supports the educational development of outstanding women in Central Florida. -Must be a junior or senior level female student. -Must be a full-time resident of Orange, Seminole, Brevard, Lake, Volusia, or Osceola County. -Must have a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) of at least 3.0 -Must have financial need of at least $2000. -Must complete the application package which includes Personal information/financial need verification Essay on personal goals and future plans Three recommendation forms with specific directions -Obtain official transcript(s) from college(s) attended and enclose with application. DEADLINE: 04/25/2008 all applications must be complete and postmarked by this date. For an application, please visit the Student Financial Assistance website. Under Types of Aid, choose Scholarships followed by Scholarship Listings. Scroll down the page to the FEW Scholarship to download the application. Hard copies can also be obtained in the Office of Constituent Relations located in MH 396. If you have any questions, please call the Office of Community Relations at 407-235-3935.
Volunteer Opportunities
A Cornerstone service-learning project this semester is to find and coordinate 200 volunteers for the JCC Family Festival on April 13th, 2008. It is going to be a great event and the more help the merrier. If you would like more information please contact: Rebecca Gillispie, Volunteer Coordinator beckylgillispie@gmail.com
VUCF Opportunities
Community Service Opportunities for your chapter. We are currently looking for volunteers for 2 upcoming events. - We need a group to help paint a school for children with learning disabilities. The school will supply all the resources and refreshments. This is a great opportunity for a group of any size to make a big difference in the community. The school will work with you to set a date for this project. - On April 13th there is a Family Festival at Lake Eola. We are looking for about 200 volunteers for this event. This is an excellent opportunity for two or more chapters to work together, or for a council to plan a service event. If you are interested in either opportunity, or want more information on how to get your group more involved in community service, contact Leo Fackler, fackler@mail.ucf.edu.
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FS&L Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm, Friday 8am-5pm
• Phone: (407) 823-2072 Email: ucfgreek@mail.ucf.edu • REPORT HAZING:anti-hazing@mail.ucf.edu • Hazing SAFE LINE: (407) 823-4518
The Eternal Knights
The Eternal Knights Memorial Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 3rd, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the Cape Florida Ballroom of the Student Union. We invite you to join us if you are able. In its seventh year, the Eternal Knights program honors UCF students who have passed away during the last year. This ceremony enables families who have lost a son or daughter to join with campus leaders and members of the UCF community in a solemn tribute to their loved ones. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. DeeDee Demetry, Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Leadership Development and LEAD Scholars by phone at 407-882-0152 or email ademetry@mail.ucf.edu. We hope you and other staff members will join us for this very moving program and the reception that follows.
Leaders of Tomorrow
The Corporate & Enterprise (C&E) Campus Recruiting and C&E Office of Diversity & Inclusion are launching The Leaders of Tomorrow Academy, a new initiative targeted to diverse sophomores to engage them earlier in their undergraduate career. The Leaders of Tomorrow Academy is a 2-day program that will allow students to develop their leadership skills while they learn about the different opportunities in Corporate & Enterprise. At the end of the program, selected students will have the opportunity to interview for an internship for 2009. We would like your help in marketing the program to talented sophomores that are interested in the following areas:CFO, Operations, Technology and Research. A complete program description and detailed application instructions may be found below. The application deadline is March 30, 2008. If you have a referral, please direct them to apply online at http://careers.ml.com/index.asp?id=76716_79985_81452_86093
CONDUCT UPDATE Social Probation: Social Probation means your Chapter does not qualify to hold or participate in any activities. In addition your organization must get permission from Fraternity and Sorority Life, in advance, to participate in community service or philanthropic events on or off campus.
Failure to meet academic standards: Omega Psi Phi and Phi Beta Sigma
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FS&L Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm, Friday 8am-5pm
• Phone: (407) 823-2072 Email: ucfgreek@mail.ucf.edu • REPORT HAZING:anti-hazing@mail.ucf.edu • Hazing SAFE LINE: (407) 823-4518