Fraternity & Sorority Update - 10/4/24
Upcoming Service & Volunteerism Opportunities
We need your help! There are lots of service opportunities coming up next Friday and immediately after Fall Break. Please check out Project HELP's list of volunteer needs and sign up soon! Opportunities include the following:
Stuff the Strand Food Drive - October 11
Fall Festival at Glasgow Elementary - October 17
Title IX Stand Up for Statistics - October 18
ARC Foundation Fun Run - October 19
SUNY Plattsburgh Open House (Greeters, Parkers, Tour Guides, Burghy, Academic Breakouts and more). - October 19
Trick or Trot Fun Run - October 21
Reminder that you MUST list "Project HELP" as the organization when logging your hours or your time cannot be validated. Instructions for submitting service hours can be found HERE.
Have a Talent? Audition for Plattsburgh's Got Talent and Win Up to $500!
If you are or know a student with an exceptional talent (music, dance, comedy, anything really!) please ask them to audition for the 2nd Annual Plattsburgh's Got Talent. First, complete the form at https://forms.gle/zceoAfWtDSL8KXZf8. Auditions will be held Oct 8th and 10th in the Warren Ballrooms and the main event will be held on Friday, November 8 at 6 p.m. in Hawkins Hall Giltz Auditorium. First prize is $500 with cash prizes also for 2nd ($250), 3rd ($100) and audience choice ($50). All proceeds will go to the Elmore SPCA to help build a new animal shelter. If you have any questions feel free to email Julia Dixon jdixo007@plattsburgh.edu or Ethan Kahl ekahl002@plattsburgh.edu. This event is Sponsored by the Interfraternity Council & Inter-Sorority Association with support from the Center for Student Involvement.
Halloween Costume and Candy Couture Drive
Delta Phi Epsilon sorority is hosting “Candy and Costume Couture: Halloween Drive” from now until October 27th! They are collecting donations of full-piece costumes, pieces of costumes, and candy to donate to children at Plattsburgh’s Ted-K Center and The Salvation Army. Their members volunteer at the Salvation Army every week and have developed a close relationship with them. All children of Plattsburgh should have a spooktastic Halloween, even if their families can't afford to purchase costumes.
Donation boxes are at the University Police Office, Fraternity & Sorority Life Office (ACC Room 203), and the Plattsburgh Public Library. Please donate and put smiles on children’s faces. For more information email Saveria Somma at ssomm002@plattsburgh.edu
Fraternity/Sorority Leadership Development Series: Healthy Relationships
The third installment in the FS Leadership Development Series, Healthy Relationships, will be held twice immediately after Fall Break. The first opportunity is on Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m. in Yokum 202. It will be offered again on Thursday, October 17 at noon in the ACC Alumni Conference Room. This program, presented by Kim Irland from Title IX, will focus the components of positive relationships with friends, family members and partners. This program is co-sponsored by IFC and ISA and will count as a Sexual & Interpersonal Violence educational program requirement.
Pillars of Excellence Recognition
Nominate a fraternity/sorority organization or member for a Pillar of Excellence Recognition. There are four areas that you can nominate someone in: Friendship, Scholarship, Leadership and Service. We will announce nominees on Fraternity & Sorority Life and Center for Student Involvement social media and recap weekly winners in each Fraternity & Sorority Update. To nominate a group or individual, simply send an email to FSlife@plattsburgh.edu explaining why you are nominating the group/individual, which pillar of excellence you are nominating them for (e.g. friendship, scholarship, etc.) and attach a photo if you have one.
Congratulations to those recognized the past week:
Service/Philanthropy: Alpha Epsilon Phi for being the all-stars at the Planned Parenthood Color Blast 5K
Service/Philanthropy: Theta Gamma for doing Adopt-A-Highway, YMCA Camp Jericho Clean Up and volunteering at Emergency Preparedness Day all in the same week.
World Food Day Bingo Night
World Food Day Bingo Night will be held on October 16 at 7 p.m. in the Warren Ballrooms, hosted in collaboration on behalf of JCEO and partnering with Cardinal Cupboard. JCEO is a non profit organization dedicated to eradicating poverty through impactful programs and its food pantry. Grab some brothers/sisters and even some potential members to learn more about food insecurity. Contact Kaliyah Green for more information.
Out of Office on October 11
I will be out of the office on Friday, October 11. Fraternity & Sorority Life and Project HELP will be open limited hours that day.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Interfraternally,
Allison
ALLISON SWICK-DUTTINE
Interim Director of the Center for Student Involvement
Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life
and Project HELP
203 Angell College Center
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(o) 518-564-4825
(f) 518-564-4849
plattsburgh.edu
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