General Meeting Minutes - November 14, 2012

University Honors Program

General Meeting 3 Minutes

November 14, 2012

                                                  Union 340 B

I.      University Career Center: Lenore Webb

            a)      Internships

            b)      General Career Plans: resume, graduate schools, gap year, etc.

            c)      Workshops/Panels

            d)     WCIDWAMI (What Can I Do With a Major In?)

            e)      Contact Information: 150 Atkins, career.uncc.edu, 704-687-0795

II.      Study Abroad Experiences

            a)      Cassady Schulte: Bolivia for physiotherapy

            b)      Celia Karp: Costa Rica for volunteering/class, Spain

III.      Community Service

a)      Humane Society: successful volunteer events this semester

b)      Operation Christmas Child: bring boxes by tomorrow Nov.15

c)      Color Run:

·         Sat., Nov. 17: 7:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

·         all volunteer spots filled

·         contact Claire Cuthrell for carpooling information

d)     Hunger and Homelessness Week:

·         drop off clothes at Union tomorrow afternoon

·         Sleep Out: tomorrow night

e)      Habitat for Humanity Alternative Spring Break

·         What: Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge

·         When: March 2-8, 2013 (Spring Break)

·         Where: Birmingham, AL and Portsmouth, OH

·         Email: Maggie Chahoud at mchahoud@uncc.edu

f)       Relay for Life: Austin Jenkins and Andrew Olsen

·         New date: Friday April 5-6 (6:00 P.M.-6:00 A.M.)

·         Theme: reality TV shows

·         UHP is the top fundraising team!

·         $10.00 to register (goes towards UHP team)

·         Candy Sale: raised over $250.00!

·         Spring Events:

                                                                          i.      Spring Kickoff: Jan. 16 from 6-8 in Student Union 340 BC

                                                                        ii.      Wiffle Ball Tournament (details to come)

g)      CPCC Tutoring: see David after meeting for questions

IV.      Winter Solstice:

a)      Wednesday, Dec. 5, 6:30-8:30 P.M.

b)      Lucas Room

c)      Bring $5.00 gift to participate in Minor Niner (“Dirty Santa/White Elephant” style gift exchange)

d)     RSVP by Nov. 19^th via Survey Share

V.      Holiday Newsletter

a)      Submit comics, poems, interesting thoughts, etc.

b)      Ask Norm: email Emily or write questions in journal

VI.      UHP T-shirts

a)      $6.00 due Friday at 4:00 P.M. in the Honor’s office

VII.      Email: Be sure to check your Weekly Updates for hidden questions for a chance to win a prize

VIII.      Ask Connie

a)      Committee for UHP merchandise

b)      Registration Survey: look out for an email

c)      Submit UHP Requirements: Survey emailed at the end of the semester

d)     How do you know that is what they really did? Honor system

e)      Enrichment Activities: anything cultural, not through UHP

a.       Examples: movie, concerts, plays, oldest piece of literature in library, walk uptown ad look at how space is used, talks on campus, International Festival

IX.      UHP Adventures

a)      Asheville – Saturday, March 16, 2013

b)      Charleston – Saturday, April 20, 2013

c)      Volunteers to help plan trips: contact a UHP officer if interested

d)     Future trip ideas: Carowinds, Lazy 5 Ranch

X.      Black and White Affair

a)      April 6, 2013

b)      Uptown- Center City

c)      Tickets! Relay for Life

d)     Theme: City Lights

e)      Bring your beau (does not have to be from UHP)

XI.      Relay for Life Raffle $1.00 tickets, proceeds go to Relay for Life

Minutes by:  Irma Stevens