General Meeting Minutes -- August 28, 2013

Minutes for 8/28/13: Welcome Back Picnic!

·         Welcome Back!

·         Overview of Semester

·         Thank You to Mentors

·         Recognition of Student Government, Model United Nations Members, Officers in other Organizations, and Student-Athlete Team Members

·         Cheerwine Czar: Austin Jenkins

o   Contact Austin at ajenki47@uncc.edu if want him to supply free Cheerwine and SWAG to any event!

·         Discussion Night: “Wine to Water”

o   September 16, 2013

o   Table Leaders Needed

o   Student Led Discussions

·         Black Mountain UHP Retreat idea

o   September 20-22, 2013

§  Leave Friday afternoon, return Sunday afternoon

o   Cost: $50.00 per person

§  Includes transportation, meals, lodging, and camp facilitators

o   Watch for interest survey announcement

·         New Honors College Advisor: Karen James

·         Shannon Zurell: Adminstrative Assistant to the Honors College

·         Grad Assistants: Carrie Leigh Sutton and Traci Cruecy

·         President: Claire Cuthrell

·         This Year’s UHP Theme

o   UHP… 30 Years in the Making… You in the Making

o   T-shirts coming soon!

·         UHP Website

o   http://www.uhonors.uncc.edu/current-students

o   Covers Good Standing Requirements, Programs and Enrichment Events,  and Weekly Updates and Minutes

·         Weekly Updates from the Officers

o   Email Update every Monday

o   If you haven’t already, sign up for the 2013-2014 Honors Project on Moodle 2

·         President-Elect: Austin Jenkins

·         Community Service

o   Everyone must be involved in at least one community service event per semester

o   In the past, community service events have included a color run, Operation Christmas Child

o   Relay for Life

§  Happens in April

§  Raises money for the National Cancer Society

§  Last year, the UHP team finished 2^nd among all teams

o   Habitat for Humanity Build

§  October 1^st-October 11^th

§  Letters provided which can be signed and sent

§  If interested , contact Maggie Chahoud at mchahoud@uncc.edu

o   September 14^th: Mining for 49

o   Looking for UHP students to step up and lead more community service projects

o   Dance Marathon

§  Benefits Levine Children’s Hospital

§  7:00 PM Friday November 15^th, to 7:00 AM Saturday, November 16^th

§  Register as an individual or create a team, either as a dancer or a supporter

·         Dancer: Stays the whole 12 hours, very involved!

·         Supporter: Doesn’t have to stay whole time, come support!

§  $10.00 registration

§  To join a planning committee, contact Celia Karp at ckarp@uncc.edu or Caitlin Vaverek at cvaverek@uncc.edu

·         UHP Treasurer : Ashley Lea

o   Social Events

§  Past events include Scavenger Hunts, Nights Uptown, Discussion Night, Winter Solstice, Gala, Alumni Events, Spring Banquet or more!

§  Submit ideas for social events to alea@uncc.edu

·         UHP Secretary: Kyle McGee

o   UHP Newsletter

§  Open Forum for UHP students

§  Looking for submisssions

§  Send ideas to kmcgee4@uncc.edu or drop it off at Witherspoon 313

·         Historians: Cassady Tetsworth and Heather Roberson

§  Submit pictures and videos

·         Food Truck Friday, September 6^th at 5    

o   Email hrobers4@uncc.edu if interested

·         Important Dates

o   Aug 31^st : 1^st Football Game, 12pm, Jerry Richardson Stadium

o   Sept 6t: Food Truck Friday, 5pm, Uptown

o   Sept 16^th: Discussion Night, 5-8pm, Cone 210

o   Oct 2^nd: General Meeting, 4-5pm, Cone 210

o   Oct 24^th: Guest Speaker: Doc Hendley!

o   Nov 5^th: General Meeting, 5-6:30pm, Student Union 340B or Cone Center 210

o   Dec 4^th: “Winter Solstice,” 5-8pm, Lucas Room in Cone