[PPA] Weekly Updates
PPA Officers
Happy Wednesday PPA!
We've got a lot of events coming up for October so be sure to check them all out. Luckily, we're having a GBM on Monday, 10/15 so we can tell you all about them!
PPA EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
October GBM: 10/15
Line Dance-athon for Flood Relief: 10/18
PPS Banquet: 10/26
Halo Halloween: 10/27
Questionnaire for Littles
Freshman Liaison Nomination
Class Events
Apparel Survey
MEMBER EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
K Kan Talk and Presentation
Teach for the Philippines
APSC Presents: Lunch with a Senior For Underclassmen
PPA EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
October GBM
Monday 10/15, 8PM
Huntsman, Room TBA
Come hang out with PPA at the October GBM! We’ll have fun stuff to celebrate Filipino Heritage month (which is October, in case you didn’t know) and we’ll also be holding Freshman Liaison elections! Snacks and drinks will be provided, as per usual.
Line Dance-athon for Flood Relief
Thursday 10/18, 7-9PM
Hall of Flags, Houston Hall
October is Filipino Heritage Month and what better way to celebrate than to attend an event which combines the things we love for a good cause? The Penn Philippine Association will be hosting a line dance-athon in collaboration with area Filipino organizations – perfect timing because it’s right after midterms! Come dance, eat, and have a good time with us. Proceeds will benefit the Philippine Red Cross to support relief efforts in light of the flooding in August.
PPS Banquet
Friday 10/26, time TBA
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall
PPA is collaborating with Penn Pakistan Society for a banquet. There will be free food as well as performances and displays showcasing our cultures (board members will be performing tinikling and bangko!). This event is open to everyone and it is a great way to meet new people and learn more about other cultures. we hope that you can make it!
Halo Halloween
Saturday 10/27, 7-9PM
Ronald’s House (4030 Spruce)
Come eat Halo-Halo with PPA! Enjoy these frosty treats with current members of PPA as well as the awesome alumni who will also be stopping by.
Questionnaire for Littles
Are you a newcomer to PPA? Please fill out this questionnaire so we can pair you up with an Ate (“big sister”) or Kuya (“big brother”).
Freshman Liaison Nominations
We mentioned an application during the GBM, but we lied (oops). Actually all you need to do is nominate yourself! Send your nominations to ppab...@gmail.com. You can also nominate your friends who you think would be good candidates. Remember, the freshman liaison’s duties include planning events for freshmen and encouraging freshmen to come out to PPA events. It’s a great way to get involved with PPA. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Jill Santos, the current freshman liaison, at sant...@nursing.upenn.edu. Nominations are due by October 8th (note date change). Candidates will be notified by October 9th and have until October 14th to accept.
Class Events
Freshmen and Sophomores CLICK HERE to fill out the when2meet for brunch at Sabrina’s!
Juniors and Seniors CLICK HERE to fill out the when2meet for brunch at Green Eggs Café! See menu here. Three words: red.velvet.pancakes. Get excited.
Apparel Survey
What kind of PPA apparel do you want to see this semester? Fill out this survey! Also, we are looking for designs to use. If you have any, please send them to kan...@gmail.com. If yours is chosen, you’ll get free apparel. Alright nice!
MEMBER EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
K Kan Talk and Presentation
Wednesday 10/3, 6-8PM
Venue TBA
K Kan (SCG CEO and President) will come to visit the Wharton School on Wednesday October 3rd. He really wishes to meet all ASEAN people from UPenn for a casual talk and company presentation from 6 pm – 8 pm. The place will be confirmed again but it should be around Wharton campus. RSVP: Please email to jit...@wharton.upenn.edu (Include your Name - Hometown - School/ Degree - e-mail). There will be free food provided during the event. Please don't wear shorts or flip flops to the event since it will be held in the area for Executive MBA building.
Teach for the Philippines
This is an announcement from Evan Chen, a PPA Alum: I'm not sure if you guys have heard about it but the "Teach for..." model has recently set-up shop in the Philippines. The Teach for the Philippines team is starting to recruit in local schools and even in US schools. The program is part of the Teach for All network and the organization plans to have their first cohort of 50 teachers this 2013. I'm writing to you to ask if you can spread the word in PPA if any seniors would consider this as an option after graduation. Here's an article about them: To apply, please contact Angela and Michael directly at ang...@teachforthephilippines.org and mic...@teachforthephilippines.org. I heard applications should be up online by the end of this month. Here's their website.
APSC Presents: Lunch with a Senior For Underclassmen
Are you a freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in gaining advice or mentorship from upperclassmen in Penn's Asian Pacific American community? Sign up now to grab lunch with asenior to talk about anything from registering for classes to managing your organizations to transitioning to college and everything and anything in between. You can either sign up to grab lunch with a particular senior or list your characteristics and interests and we'll pair you up accordingly! Read more about our seniors here: http://tinyurl.com/apscseniorbios The form to sign up can be found here: http://www.tinyurl.com/lunchwithasenior We'll make sure to contact you as soon as we can. Any questions can be directed to Florence Sit at flo...@sas.upenn.edu.
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PPA Board
Penn Philippine Association