Tuesday, February 11, 2014

General Meeting Minutes - February 10, 2014

UHP General Meeting Minutes 02/10/2014: Journey on my Friends…
·         Introduction of theme
·         Distribution of key chains
·         First Speaker: Cassady Tetsworth
o   Volunteering Abroad
§  Uvolunteer.org
§  Projects-abroad.org
§  Planmygapyear.com
§  Worktheworld.com
·         Second Speaker: Ling Guo
o   Summer in China
o   Fulbright Scholarship
·         Third Speaker: Austin Jenkins
o   Summer in the United Kingdom
·         Fourth Speaker: Emily Adams
o   Went with the education program
o   Best experience was making new friends
o   Lots of time to travel
·         Guest Speakers for the Fashion Show: Katey Mishler and Melissa McHugh
o   Fashion Show: March 20th, 7 P.M. in the third floor Student Union
o   Volunteers are needed!
§  Help set-up, clean-up
§  Refreshments
§  Models
·         Especially need more male models!
§  To get involved, sign up at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DK2K5BK, or contact Katey Mishler at kmishler@uncc.edu
·         Community Service
o   Crisis Assistance
§  March 1st (2:30-4:30)
§  March 15th (2:30-4:30)
§  April 12th (2:30-4:30)
§  500 Spratt St.
o   Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control Center
§  February 22nd (8:30 to 11:30)                                      
§  8315 Byrum Drive
§  Registration is already full
o   The Call Out
§  Volunteers are needed to call admitted students, in order to answer questions and share college experiences
§  Dates: February 25th, 26th, 27th; March 11th, 12th, 13th
§  Time: 6 to 8 P.M., with dinner being served from 5:15 to 6
§  To register, contact Shaniqua Marlowe (Shaniqua.marlowe@uncc.edu) or Zakiya Collins (zakiya.collins@uncc.edu) by February 17th
·         Relay For Life!
o   Talent Show
§  Thursday, February 13th, at 7 P.M. in Cone After Hours
§  Volunteers Needed
·         Collection of money
§  Come out and support Relay by watching the show!
o   Time Warner Cable Arena Volunteers
§  Friday February 21st, at 5 P.M.
§  15-20 Volunteers needed!
§  We will be working a concession stand- no previous experience necessary
·         Gala!
o   Charlotte Motor Speedway Ballroom
o   March 22nd 8-12 P.M.
o   Semi-Formal
o   Mardi Gras Theme
o   Full Dessert Bar
o   $25 Tickets
o   Shutterfly Booth
·         T-Shirts Have Arrived!
o   $5 Cure Shirts Available
·         Newsletter
o   If you are still wanting to submit an article for the Valentine’s Day Newsletter, send it to Kyle McGee at kmcgee4@uncc.edu by Thursday, February 13th
o   Be on the look-out for the newsletter on Valentine’s Day, February 14th
·         Send Pictures to Cassidy and Heather at ctetswor@uncc.edu or hrobers4@uncc.edu for the Spring Banquet Slideshow
·         Shout-outs about student accomplishments
·         Admitted Student Days
o   February 28th and March 7th
o   9:15 A.M. to 2:35 P.M.
o   Mingle with new Niners and answer their questions
o   Interested in participating in a question panel?
§  Email Connie Rothwell by Wednesday, February 11th
·         Make sure to read Dr. Pereira’s Weekly Update
·         Make sure to check out the article “How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation” on the UHP website http://uhonors.uncc.edu/announcements/director-notes
·         Important Announcement!
o   After 11 years as director of the University Honors Program, Connie has decided to step down and return to teaching first-year writing
o   We’ll miss you Connie!  Thanks for the memories and best of luck in the future!
·         Important Dates
o   March 12th: General Meeting, 5-6 at Cone 210
o   March 20th: Fashion Show, 7 at the third floor Student Union
o   March 22nd: Gala, 8-12 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway
o   April 1st: General Meeting/Officer Nominations, 5-6 in Student Union 340 HI

o   April 4th-April 5th: Relay For Life, 6 P.M. to 6 A.M. at the Belk Track

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