Weekly Update September 23, 2013

Hello UHPers!  I hope you're all doing well!

The Black Mountain Trip is going to be held October 25-27.  Remember, the $50 deposit is due this Wednesday, September 25th, in the Honors Office in Cone.  We've got a whole lot of fun activities planned and available, including hiking, kayaking, canoeing, an Iron Chef competition, and other chances to bond with other UHP members.  If you're looking for a trip to make new friends, have a lot of outdoor fun, and do some community service, then this is the trip for you!

Our next planned community service event is the Alzheimer's Walk this Saturday, September 28th!  In order to register, you can either join the UHP team at this link (http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk/NC-WesternCarolina?team_id=184396&pg=team&fr_id=3522) or the Center for Leadership Development Team at (http://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=3522&team_id=179849.)  

Calling all freshmen!  Don't forget to apply for the Emerging Leaders Program by Monday, September 30, 2013.  This is a very prestigious program on campus that runs from November 2013 through April 2014 and allows you to build critical skills that you'll need throughout college and life.  Don't let this opportunity pass by!  Visit this link for more information and to apply for the program:   http://leadership.uncc.edu/emerging-leaders

The next UHP General Meeting is October 2nd, from 4-5 PM in Cone 210.  If you don't have class, make sure to come to the meeting!

The Color Run is being held on October 19th.  Volunteers for this event will most likely being throwing colored powder and will be getting a free t-shirt.  In order to volunteer for this free, fun event, go to this link http://thecolorrun.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d9c31be4de49173931f4002b4&id=0ff9d21414.  You can also sign up to run, but there is a cost of $55.

Relay For Life will be in the spring semester, but there are benefits to registering now!  Through September 30th, it is only $5 to register, rather than $10.  In order to get this discount, enter the code "relay" while registering.  Here is the link to register: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14SA?team_id=1480547&pg=team&fr_id=60080&__utma=2443503.1330843115.1379258789.1379258789.1379258789.1&__utmb=2443503.1.10.1379258789&__utmc=2443503&__utmx=-&__utmz=2443503.1379258789.1.1.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=78701207

The first ever 49er Dance Marathon at Charlotte is coming up November 15-16.  All the money raised by this event will be donated to the Levine Children's Hospital.  You can register as a dancer or a supporter, but either way, this is a great way to help a good cause and have some fun.  In order to register for the UHP team, click on this link: http://www.helpmakemiracles.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.team&teamID=18975

Here's to the start of a great new week, and, as usual, don't hesitate to email any of the officers with questions!

Kyle