Weekly Update November 25, 2013

Good Morning UHP’ers!

Only a couple days away from THANKSGIVING break, YAY! (We got this.)

Thank you to those who donated a box to our UHP Present Pals and for those of you who helped wrap the boxes. We are excited to help those in need.

Winter Solstice

If you have not responded to the surveyshare yet, PLEASE DO SO! (Even if you are not coming!)

http://uncc.surveyshare.com/s/AYA4AMD

It’s on December 4 at 5:00pm until 8:00pm (you can show up just for a little while too). We will have yummy food and a fun game. It will be a great time, so please make sure that you tell us if you plan to attend (or not to attend). See you there!

We appreciate all the responses to the surveyshare regarding meeting times for next semester! The results show that the best meeting time is 5:00pm to 6:00pm on most days of the week. We will let you know of all the finalized dates in the near future; however, Tuesday, January 7 at 6:00pm is the Welcome Back Picnic. (It is the Tuesday before classes start, so everyone should attend! J )

OrgSync

• Upload a picture of yourself if you have not
• When logging your service- be sure to put one of the officers or Mrs. R down to approve
• You should only log UHP participation (we cannot verify other organization participation)
• If you attend an enrichment event, upload a picture of proof with it (i.e. brochure, a picture of you there, picture of tickets, etc)
• Orgsync IS THE WAY to log your participation now, so if you do not- you WILL NOT get credit (which could mean possible UHP probation, PLEASE take advantage of Orgsync!)

      Have a great Monday and remember TURKEY DAY isn't too far away! Enjoy your break!

      University Honors Program...30 Years in the Making...You In the Making! 

Weekly Update November 18, 2013

Happy Monday Honors Niners!

Please read the update below for important reminders.

UHP Present Pals

Need a quick community service event that will benefit someone in need? Bring a packed holiday box to the Honors office by November 21^st.

Here are some guidelines for packing your box!

Choose your gender, male or female.

Choose the age range:

2-4yrs

5-9yrs

10-14yrs

teenager or adult

Ideas for things to pack in your boxes:

For children: toys, school supplies, hygene items,accessory type clothes.

For adults: hats,gloves,toiletries,socks, sanitizers, notepads or pens.

Feel free to also include an encouraging note it you want!

If you want to help wrap the boxes The Wrapping Party for this event will take place on Thursday, November 21st at 5pm in the Honors Office

When you arrive at the wrapping party, you will need your shoebox/plastic box filled with the items you wish to give. We will be providing the wrapping paper,scissors, and tape. There will also be some light refreshments provided!

Come out to the Winter Solstice for an end of the semester celebration with food, fun, and games. The event is always a blast! The Solstice will be held on Wednesday December 4th from 5pm to 8pm

Please RSVP by Friday, November 22 if you are or are not attending.  http://uncc.surveyshare.com/s/AYA4AMD

Want a say in our meeting times? Don’t forget to let your voice be heard by filling out the survey for general boy meetings

http://uncc.surveyshare.com/s/AYA4A9D

The T shirt Deadline has been extended.

Please sign up if you want to purchase a UHP T Shirt and bring money to the Honors Office by this Friday at 5:00pm. The shirts are $10 and part of the price is going to Relay For Life! We would love for everyone to have a shirt as we will be having big events in the spring and it would be great for everyone to be able to dress with UHP spirit.

The shirt design is attached. The picture can be deceiving but the shirt will be a light tan with bright colors.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WFfBYs0uHHivEWJZaVdegwoBGd3Xo_ebEIVmwroMAzY/edit

Novant Health Volunteer Opportunity

The Novant Health Thanksgiving Day parade, which will take place on November 28^th.

Any volunteers who are available to help on Thanksgiving Day should be able to physically walk the one mile parade route and be comfortable standing for upwards of six hours without sitting. Please note that the parade will take place rain or shine, freezing cold temperatures or bright sunny skies.

As a volunteer for other Charlotte Center City Partners events, we are asking for your services again. Sign up to volunteer by using the Hands On Charlotte link here: http://www.handsoncharlotte.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?id=a0CA000000TUeSZMA1. 

If you have any questions, please contact me at rflood@charlottecentercity.org.

Have a great week everyone!

Weekly Update November 11, 2013

Happy Monday Everyone!

Please take some time to read the following updates! We want to make sure you are well informed about what's in store for the remainder of the semester!

1st-Thank you to all who volunteered at Second Harvest this past Friday and Saturday! We had a wonderful turn out, and appreciate your willingness to serve :)

Important Updates:

UHP T-Shirts!

 

• If you are interested in purchasing a UHP t-shirt please SIGN-UP using the google doc link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WFfBYs0uHHivEWJZaVdegwoBGd3Xo_ebEIVmwroMAzY/edit

 

• T-shirt money ($10 dollars) is due in the Honors office by Friday before 5pm!

 

49ners Dance Mine!

 

• November 15th-16th in the Student Union Multipurpose Room (3rd Floor).
• All proceeds will benefit the Levine's Children Hospital.
• If you haven't already done so, please register with the UHP team as either a dancer or supporter through the following link: http://www.helpmakemiracles.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.team&teamID=18975.

Winter Solstice-let's celebrate the end of the semester with some fun games, yummy food, music, and holiday cheers!

• December 4th from 5-8pm in the Lucas Room in Cone.

• Bring an inexpensive gift ($5-$10 dollars) if interested in participating in the Dirty Santa game!
• Multicultural theme-bring a side dish, drink, desert, or decoration that represents how your culture, household, or hometown celebrates holidays (optional).
• Keep an eye out for the survey share!

 

UHP Present Pals!

 

• This is your last chance of the semester to accumulate some community service hours. Please join our efforts to help make the holiday season special for those in need!
• Wrapping Party: 5pm on November 21st. Keep an eye out for an email from Ashley indicating where to meet and more! She will provide a detailed email regarding where boxes will be delivered, what materials you will need and examples of items to include in your box!
• Wrapping paper, tape, and other wrapping necessities will be provided.

 

Avett Brothers Concert!

 

• Student Union 263 from 7:30-10:30 on Thursday, November 24th!
• Hosted by Austin Jenkins, our President-Elect!
• FREE-attendance, desserts, Cheerwine, hors d'oeuvres, and much more!
• If interested you need to RSVP using this Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UX3geoDLKNpshP05W5W4ttslB6kKCqk3XcTY1dGLiXk/edit

 

A Couple More Important Notes!

 

• Kyle needs your help! Send him a brief blurb about your Fall 2013 UHP experiences! For example, what was your favorite volunteer/social/enrichment event and why, what do you love about UHP, and much more! Oh...and for those of you who attended the Black Mountain Retreat tell us about it! The newsletter will be sent out closer to the end of the semester!
•  Don't forget to continue to update Mrs. R (Connie Rothwell) on all of your lovely accomplishments! You can email her at crothwll@uncc.edu.

 

That wraps up all of the updates for now! Hope each of you have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Claire

Weekly Update November 4, 2013

Hello everyone!  I hope registration is going well for all of you.

This Tuesday, November 5th, is our last general meeting for the year.  The meeting will be held at the Student Union room 340B, from 5-6 P.M.  There will be free ice cream and cheerwine at the meeting. Remember that you are required to attend at least one general meeting per semester. We will also have a raffle, the winner of which will receive a nice prize!  

If you are interested in buying a UHP t-shirt, make sure to bring $10 to the meeting.  You can also bring the money to the Honors Office at any point after the meeting.  The t-shirts look really good this year, and I would recommend that everyone should get one.  Here's the design for the t-shirt:  

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This Friday Nov. 8th and Saturday Nov. 9th, there are volunteering opportunities with 2nd Harvest Food Bank.  We'll be volunteering at the Second Harvest Warehouse (500 Spratt Street, Charlotte) onFriday from 9-1 and will be helping them out with their Harvest Feast Marathon on Saturday from 12-4.  The more people who can sign up to volunteer, the better (especially on Saturday).  Here's a link to the google doc to register: https://docs.google.com/a/uncc.edu/document/d/1_YTUlqQSaFeFZPwb50pDmvyDg7dTeVHtCWDQVcXWeXI/edit?pli=1

Also this Saturday, a group of UHP students are going to volunteer at the Big Sweep.  The Big Sweep is a project where volunteers help clean trash out of local rivers and streams.  Students who are interested should sign up on orgsync by going to this link:  https://orgsync.com/login, then going to the Volunteer Outreach page and the events tab.  Everyone will be meeting in front of the Student Union at 8 A.M.  

The 49er Dance Mine is being held on Nov. 15-16 in the Student Union Multipurpose Room (3rd Floor).  All proceeds will benefit the Levine Children's Hospital, and you can register to go with the UHP team as either a dancer or a supporter through the following link:  http://www.helpmakemiracles.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.team&teamID=18975.

Austin Jenkins, our President-Elect, will be hosting a watch party for the Avett Brothers concert being held at North Charleston Coliseum and sponsored by Cheerwine.  It is going to be held in Student Union 263 from 7:30-10:30 on Thursday, November 14.  Attendance is free and everyone who attends will get free Cheerwine, hors d'oeuvres, desserts (including Cheerwine cake, cookies, etc.), and much more!  All attendees will also be entered to win some fantastic door prizes.  Just come whenever you're available...you can stay the whole time or just for a minute to get some free food and drinks!  Everyone who is interested needs to RSVP on this Google Doc (even if they plan on just coming for a minute to get some free food) so that Austin will know how much stuff to bring.   https://docs.google.com/a/uncc.edu/document/d/1UX3geoDLKNpshP05W5W4ttslB6kKCqk3XcTY1dGLiXk/edit

One last note regarding our upcoming meeting.  Have you had any great accomplishments recently?  Got a good grade on a hard test, received a scholarship, or gotten a job?  Or, have you had any smaller victories, such as waking up every morning for your 8 A.M. class or washing your clothes without ending up with an odd number of socks?  If you've had any of these accomplishments or others, and want to be recognized for them, email Connie Rothwell at crothwll@uncc.edu.  We will be honoring students at the meeting tomorrow, so be sure to tell Connie about what you've done this year!

Thanks for reading the update, and here's to a great week!

Kyle