Advisor Update April 2013
Christina Q. Hernandez
Please share with your chapter…. On the tail of an election season, representation is extremely important. Delegates play such an important role in MCGC and your organization. I know many groups assign this task to their new members and I think that’s a great idea. But, I want you truly consider who you are sending to represent your organization. This person is responsible for representing your organization and being your voice at the MCGC table. This pair is also the one responsible for getting important information back to you and the chapter. So, as you move forward, please be mindful that you are selecting members that can be your voice and messenger. I would also like to take a moment to recognize those graduating this semester…congratulations!! I hope you take this opportunity to remain involved in your organization and continue to be a beacon for current chapter members. Need to Know
· Insurance, please verify that your insurance is up to date with our office. If you are unsure, please contact me as soon as possible.
· Thank you to everyone that participated in the Coordinator Search. The staff is almost fully staffed; our next challenge is to find an Assistant Director who can serve the F&S community. This will be especially crucial if the two coordinators that are selected/hired will serve IFC/PHC. The Assistant Director, will need to be someone who will be able to have a strong background in NPHC and MCGC. So, please keep your eyes open for invitations to participate in those open forums this May and early June.
· Please encourage your members to apply to the 2013-14 MCGC Executive Board:
o VP Operations: You are the keeper of the rules! You know the constitution like the back of your hand and are to be familiar with FIPG, and the ins and outs of things like the university recognition agreement and other regulations. It is your duty to plan helpful workshops as well as those that are required by the school.
o VP External: The social one! You work more closely with other councils as you are in charge of all things CalGreeks! Greek Carnival, Greek Week, etc. Lots of meetings, lots of fun! You work with a diverse group of council representatives. VP Externals must be creative (since they help plan and manage large scale events), and opinionated. Our council is looking for someone who will constantly voice the needs of our community and won't take no for an answer!
o Treasure: Keeper of the funds (not really)/creator of the budgets! You plan fundraisers, are in charge of budgets, collect dues, send statements ."
Link to the application: https://docs.google.com/a/calgreeks.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDlsYUhBT09VZzQtV01yV09Tdnp5eWc6MQ#gid=0
· If your chapter or national headquarters information has changed, please complete the Contact Form or contact me with minor changes.
Kudos!
· Congratulations to Katie for being elected the 2013-14 MCGC Secretary!
· Congratulations to SOPi for crossing their Gamma Rho class of 6 women!
· Outstanding to hear active Alum of SOPi creating a Fund for Graduate Fellowships!
· Congratulations to the new men of PDPsi
Save the Date:
· Service Project: April 19th & 20th
· Cal Day: April 20th
· End of the Year Reception: April 26th
· Last day to hold events: May 5th (6pm)
Did you know?
· As of April 15th the ASUC Secretariat's event equipment has moved to Event Services to book! This includes event equipment such as a sound system, projector, and screen. You may come to the Event Services desk to book these items.
· Event Services has worked out an arrangement with the Cal Alumni House to offer student groups up to 20% off (up to $200) if they use Event Services to book the Alumni House!
· Due to popular demand, Event Services is now waiving the $77 per hour fee for event planning.
· Your ASUC student leaders were recently contacted by building coordinators regarding the dangers of placing flyers in classrooms. I just wanted to remind you that while placing flyers in buildings may be good for advertising your group's events, it has become a problem for the campus in terms of clean up and safety. Professors and students have been known to slip and fall from walking on glossy flyers and has been a cause of concern for emergency drills. While the ASUC EVP office is working with classroom reservations to open up more classrooms for our student organizations during Lower Sproul Redevelopment, we have to keep classrooms clean and safe so that our partnerships can continue and expand. Some building coordinators have threatened to close classrooms down if the situation does no improve. I am working with them to make sure that we maintain spaces for student organizing, but please help us by cleaning up flyers in classroom and keeping classrooms clean. There are now building monitors in some classroom buildings. These individuals are employees of Classroom Scheduling. If they ask you to vacate a room because you do not have a reservation or to get rid of food, please comply with them.
· The ASUC Table and Chair program has been a hit! The location close to Sproul has made it easier for all of us to table especially now that we don't have to lug tables and chairs all over the campus. I am writing to remind you to please remember to return all tables and chairs at the end of each day after use. In order for this program to continue to be successful, we have to keep our shared equipment well maintained and well stocked.
· Register for an AFLV LeaderShape session! The LeaderShape® Institute is an interactive, energizing and unique experience that builds leadership skills no other program can match. And since 1986, over 30,000 participants have graduated from the program from all over the world. We have two sessions available this summer: one in Lawrence, Kansas, from July 15-20 and one in Los Angeles, California, from July 22-27. LeaderShape Scholarships are available, we're pretty pumped to be able to provide multiple scholarships for both sessions of LeaderShape through the generosity of our conference attendees. Scholarship applications are due April 19 and require a letter of support from your campus fraternity/sorority advisor, so get started on your application today!
· AFLV GreekChat: Obvi, we love talking about fraternity/sorority life. We know you do, too. Come Hangout with us for our next GreekChat, "Is This Real Life? What Really Happens After College." Our panelists will discuss the transition from college to post-grad life and how you can use your fraternity/sorority experience to help!
· El Salvador Immersion Trip Registration is Open! Registration is now open for our immersion trips in El Salvador which will take place December 27, 2013-January 4, 2014 and January 4-11, 2014. Fraternity and sorority student leaders from across the country will come together for a week of service, cultural immersion, and values exploration. Trip participants will work alongside the people of El Salvador on various construction projects. Participants will also have the opportunity to interact with local children at an orphanage, work with school children in the communities we visit, and learn more about the cultural and political history of El Salvador.
· Work for BUILD this summer! If you have Work Study, the job pays $12.50/hour, or you can earn units.
BUILD is one of the largest literacy tutoring programs in the East Bay, serving 900 youth at 22 school or community programs in Berkeley and Oakland. BUILD matches each child with a personal tutor. Tutor/tutee pairs meet at least twice a week for 30-45 minute long reading sessions that includes word work, fluency practice, or reading comprehension, depending on the child's needs. Application: Summer BUILD Tutor/Director, Application Due: May 3, 2013
· Life After Cal: Finding (and Getting) a Public Interest Job: In this two-part workshop staff and student leaders engaged in service will discuss: Translating your service to your resume (12:00-1:00pm); and building your network through informational interviewing, with other search tips (1:15-1:45 pm), Space is limited to 25 participants for each part. Preference given to graduating students, then 3rd years, all other will be placed on waiting list and notified if space is available. When: Friday, April 26, 2013 12:00-1:45pm Where: 102 Sproul Hall - Main Area RSVP:: Life after Cal: Finding (and Getting) a Public Interest Job by April 23
· Check out the new Honor Code for UC Berkeley. The wording is brief and to the point: "As a member of the UC Berkeley community, I act with honesty, integrity, and respect for others."
· Become a GenEq Intern! INTERNSHIP INFOSESSION – Tuesday 4/23 from 4-5pm in GenEq (202 Cesar Chavez). Applications are due on or before Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 4pm to the Gender Equity Resource Center, 203 Cesar Chavez, or by email to Marisa at mbo...@berkeley.edu. For full information and to download an application visit: http://geneq.berkeley.edu/internships
· TestMasters has just launched a special promotion in which all current UC Berkeley undergraduates can receive a $500 discount off our live LSAT course! To qualify, students simply need to submit a copy of their UC Berkeley ID when they enroll.
· Gold Council is currently taking applications/ nominations for the 2013-2014 ambassadors. Nominate/ Apply before May 5, 2013, the form is only 5 questions. If are nominating someone, please complete the form contact information and write ‘nomination’ in the text field box for the questions: https://docs.google.com/a/berkeley.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dC00WEVac3k1SDI3cUJhUnpaSG9LSmc6MQ
· Please join the UC Berkeley community for a barbecue lunch as we thank the Chancellor and Mary Catherine for their years of service to the University. May 7, 2013 12-2 p.m. Lisa and Douglas Goldman Plaza at California Memorial Stadium, Lunch will be provided. Program begins at 1:00 p.m. Please respond by April 30 at http://urel.berkeley.edu/farewell/. Space is limited. Campus ID required for admission.
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“Don’t Just Talk About It, Be About It”
Christina Q. Hernandez
Coordinator, LEAD Center
ASUC Auxiliary
University of California, Berkeley
102 Hearst Gym, MC 4500
Berkeley, CA 94720-4500
Appointments: (510) 642-5171
Direct Line: (510) 642-8067
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