http://cmich.orgsync.com/feed/news Latest News for Student Life en-usxml Wed May 16 22:17:02 -0400 2012 CMU Program Board would like to thank you for another exciting year and we have already started planning for the 2012-13 school year!! In order to make next year bigger & better, we need your input! We would like to gather some feedback on what kind of concert you would like to see at CMU during the fall semester. Please take a quick moment to fill out this initial survey. Once we narrow down a genre, we will ask you for your feedback on artists.  Click here to vote. Thanks for your time, Program Board 2012-05-01 16:37:05 -0400 Need help studying for exams…we got you covered!!! Join us for " Finals Focus" at either the SAC, Park Library, UC and/or Woldt Computer Labs starting at 10pm on April 29th to May 1st… 3 nights will bring food,stress relieving activities and prizes while you study for exams. Enter to win nightly prizes of Kindles, gas gift cards as well as for the event’s grand prize -a semester worth of free books from the UC Bookstore! Don’t miss out on free t-shirts, pizza and prizes. Look for Finals Focus while you’re studying and join us! For more details find us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/URecCMU Also check out: https://orgsync.com/22415/files/231341/download for a complete schedule of events! Care... Knowledge... Availability... Follow-Through... Jennifer A. Beck Nottingham I Director, Programs and Administration University Recreation Central Michigan University 200 SAC Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 (989) 774-3686 (office) (989) 774-7722 (fax) www.cmich.edu > key search: university recreation We create opportunities for health, fitness, and fun by providing a clean, safe, and friendly environment for everyone. Bleed Maroon, Be Golden, Live Green!   2012-04-24 09:38:51 -0400 Attention all RSOs! Want to get some last minute interest in your organization before the semester ends? Contact CMU Program Board for a table at this year’s Gentle Friday! Gentle Friday is April 27th from 12pm-3pm and will be taking place in the nature area across from the UC. Tables will be lined along the walkway between the library and the pond for easy advertising. If interested, please contact Miranda Endres at endre1mr@cmich.edu by Tuesday, April 24th at the latest. 2012-04-20 11:18:17 -0400 I am looking to hire 2-3 CMU students this summer who are interested in gaining sales and marketing experience there in the Mt. Pleasant area. I was hoping that you could share the attached internship job description as well as our internship experience video with your students involved in Program Board and Campus Activities. Here is the link for the video: http://bitly.com/internshipMCQ Thanks so much! Have a great day! Best, Melissa Carnation Quercetti Director of Business Development & Partnerships Student Media Group 500 Creek View Road Suite 3E Newark, DE 19711 302-607-2580 ext. 108 Fax: 302-607-2590 Please click here to "Like" us on Facebook if you would like to see customer and student feedback & how to get your advertisement in the hands of local college students all year! Our company culture is based on H.E.A.R.T Hear - Listen to our customers/partners Enthusiasm - It energizes everyone around you! Attitude - will determine your Altitude Relax - AND...Have Fun!!! Tenacity - Strong Belief in Yourself our products   2012-04-19 15:35:06 -0400 Hello Volunteers!  The Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center is putting on their annual Be My Neighbor Day event! Be My Neighbor Day (BMND) was created as a day of service in the Mt Pleasant area, and is one of CMU's great traditions. Volunteering sites have been set-up all over the city and are ready to be filled! (Sites listed below) Registration for sites is open on the Brandell Volunteer Center "Events" page of OrgSync. Volunteers must register for a volunteering site on OrgSync before the event. Descriptions of each site are available on OrgSync. Click here to register on OrgSync. This year, BMND is on the morning of Saturday, April 21st. Volunteers will sign-in near the Starbucks in the UC between 9am-10am. There will be Free Food that morning, along with Free T-Shirts to be passed out at Sign-in. Volunteers will carpool to service sites to work from 10am-12:30pm. We would love to have you join us for a few hours of service for Be my Neighbor Day! Please register for the site of your choice on OrgSync as soon as you can. Volunteer with friends, classmates, RSOs, and hall residents! Click here to register on OrgSync. Sites include (but are not limited to): Gardening on campus Making Fleece Blankets for Foster children Cleaning city parks Assisted living home visits Crafts at a local library Working at Goodwill Check out all the events on OrgSync! Please pre-register for a volunteering activity by clicking here to register on OrgSync. We look forward to seeing you! Any questions? Comments? Clarifications? Email Taylor Galmarini at galma1tm@cmich.edu. Sincerely, The Staff of the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center  2012-04-12 15:34:43 -0400 It's SO Easy!  Just give us a call and reserve a specific date to have your fundraiser.  Then make up a flyer for your organization or event and distribute them to as many people as possible.   When guests come in to dine with us on your chosen date all they have to do is give us the flyer and we will donate 20% of their bill back to your organization! (Minimum check amount $50, please submit a copy of the flyer prior to the event). For more information contact: The Italian Oven & Risotto's Located in the Stadium Mall 2336 S. Mission Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858 989-773-6836 store91@labellemgt.com 2012-04-11 13:09:41 -0400 The Welcome Please join us at the UC Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 for the CMU campus premier of The Welcome documentary. Tickets are $1.00 for students and $5.00 for staff/faculty and community guests. All proceeds fund the CMU chapter of Student Veterans of America. The Welcome offers a fiercely intimate view of life after war: the fear, anger and isolation of post-traumatic stress that affects veterans and family members alike. As we join these vets in a small room for an unusual five day healing retreat, we witness how the ruins of war can be transformed into the beauty of poetry. Here our perceptions are changed, our psyches strained, and our hearts broken. And at the end, when this poetry is shared with a large civilian audience, we begin to understand that all of us are a vital piece of the Welcome as Veterans try to find the way back home. Their examples of unflinching honesty, courage and love lift us up, inspiring all of us once again to feel our common humanity, always the first casualty of war. This event is brought to you by the CMU Student Veterans of America (RSO). For questions, please contact Steve Rellinger at 774-7991 or relli1sa@cmich.edu. The Welcome website: http://www.thewelcomethemovie.com    2012-04-10 14:18:13 -0400 Chris Cauley will be performing live from 12pm - 1pm in the UC Down Under Food Court. Bring your lunch and listen to a great singer/songwriter. Click here to listen to Chris performing Bruno Mars "Grenade". Many soul singers have southern roots, but not many are born, bred and call the south their home like Chris Cauley. Making Atlanta, Georgia not only his birthplace, but the place where he lays his head. Chris was recently on NBC's "The Voice" as part of Team Adam. For more information contact Damon Brown (brown2dm@cmich.edu)  2012-04-04 08:58:02 -0400 There are many diversity activities on campus in the coming days, among them: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Food Taster & Indian Dancing: Thursday, March 22, 2012, UC Rotunda, $3 students, $5 community, 5:00-7:00pm. Taste delicious dishes inspired by Asian cuisine, like Thai soup, steamed dumplings, or Indian coconut cookeis. After sampling the food, enjoy traditional and contemporary dances performed by the Indian Student Association. Sponsored by Multicultural Academic Student Services, UC 112, 989 774-3945. CMU 23rd Annual Pow wow: Celebrating Life. The sights and sounds of Native America are coming once again to CMU Events Center on March 24 and 25, 2012. Some of the Midwest’s top champion Native American dancers will gather and celebrate life in dazzling. The public is invited to taste mouth watering frybread or Indian tacos, purchase artwork or crafts from one of the many Native vendors , and enjoy the dancing and singing. This event is free for CMU students w ID, $5 for Elders and Children and $7 for the general public. Grand entry Times are at 1pm and 7pm, Saturday and noon on Sunday. For more information contact the Native American Programs at 989.774.2508 or online at nap@cmich.edu or www.cmich.edu/powwow. Increasing the Diversity of Course Content, faculty training, Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 9:30am-10:30am, in Park 413, co-sponsored by FaCIT and Office of Diversity Education. Contact FaCIT at www.facit.cmich.edu or 989 774-3615. Artist Reception for Lily Kostrzewa and Steve Scarborough, creators of the exhibit, “China, A View from the Clouds,” from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in the Center for Inclusion & Diversity, UC 108. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Office of Diversity Education, UC 110-C, ode@cmich.edu. Speak Up, Speak Out—Elections 2012: The Power of the Primaries, Tuesday, March 27, 7:00pm, UC Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by CHSBS and others, go to http://www.chsbs.cmich.edu/SUSO/ for more information. Sarah S. Avery Administrative Secretary Office of Diversity Education, 989-774-7318 110 Bovee UC Mt Pleasant MI 48859 fax 989-774-1727 wojto1sa@cmich.edu Join us at the 23rd Annual CMU Pow wow on March 24-25, 2012. Click www.cmich.edu/powwow for more information.   2012-03-21 16:18:10 -0400 Fill out this application to apply to be a part of the Lunch Buddies program for the 2012-2013 school year! Contact Candace at quint1cc@cmich.edu or stop by Volunteer Center with questions! 2012-03-21 12:59:35 -0400 On Saturday March 31 @ 5pm, the Office of Student Life invites you to watch the NCAA Men's Final Four on the new video wall in the UC student lounge.  There will be free food, games and opportunities to win some cool prizes.  The first game tips off at 6pm. For more information, contact Damon Brown (brown2dm@cmich.edu) in the Office of Student Life 2012-03-21 11:36:04 -0400 Due to circumstances beyond our control, Chris Cauley's performance has been cancelled but has be re-scheduled for April 4th. Many soul singers have southern roots, but not many are born, bred and call the south their home like Chris Cauley. Making Atlanta, Georgia not only his birthplace, but the place where he lays his head. Chris was recently on NBC's "The Voice" as part of Team Adam. Chris Cauley will be performing live from 12pm - 1pm in the UC Student Lounge. Bring your lunch and listen to a great singer/songwriter. Click here to listen to Chris performing Bruno Mars "Grenade". For more information contact Damon Brown (brown2dm@cmich.edu)  2012-03-19 13:44:46 -0400 Please plan to join the Honors Program as it celebrates some of its most talented members for a night of singing, dancing, live music, poetry and much more - all set to the theme of superheroes in New York City! A $1 cover charge will go toward helping Oaxacan orphanages. The public is welcome and door prizes will be awarded between the acts! Click here to go to the Facebook page! The setting: The world has been drained of talent by the insidious supervillain MindWave. Join two upstart superheroes (Ben Krinke and Nicholas Varner) as they travel to New York City to search for those whose talents were not sapped by the evil villain and to assemble a League of Extraordinarily Talented Honors Students to defeat MindWave!  2012-03-19 13:13:30 -0400 It's time to get Fired Up for Homecoming 2012!! Homecoming is an exciting time of the year for CMU and your RSO can become involved by nominating a deserving student for CMU Homecoming Ambassador. All candidates must be nominated by a registered student organization. Each registered student organization or Student Life program is able to nominate one male & one female candidate. The deadline to submit the homecoming ambassador application is Friday April 6, 2012. New this year, any RSO that nominates a person(s) for Homecoming Ambassador will receive 25 points that will go toward their Golden Goblet or Maroon Cup point total.  All nominations must be confirmed by the president or vice president.  In addition, the ambassador applications are available on orgsync.  Click here for the application. For more information or if you have questions, contact Damon Brown (brown2dm@cmich.edu) Office of Student Life  2012-03-19 09:52:58 -0400 Hello everyone, My name is Caitlin Cheevers, and I am the president of the Invisible Children RSO on campus. There was been an increase in awareness of Invisible Children thanks to the video Kony 2012 that has been floating around the internet. Because of this, many students, especially on CMU's campus, want to get involved with the organization, namely Cover the Night. For those of you who haven't seen the video, it can be viewed at www.Kony2012.com. Cover the Night is an event being planned to bring awareness to the campaign and Joseph Kony through street art. Thousands of people will hang posters all over various cities and campuses to bring awarenss to a 26-year-long war where Kony and his army, the Lord's Resistance Army, abduct children and force them to fight in a war older than they are. We would love to have other RSOs collaborate with us to put on this event. We are very aware we cannot access every student on CMU's campus, and not many students know we already have a group. I would like to extend this invitation to anyone interested in collaborating to put on the event, because we would like to reach to the community outside CMU and Mount Pleasant, but we need a large body of people to be able to do so. Please don't hesitate to contact me via phone, email, Facebook, Twitter, carrier pigeon, etc. We are currently collaborating with Greek Force, but we would like to branch out even more to others on campus. I am also aware there is plenty of controversy surrounding Invisible Children and Kony 2012. First of all, I would like to make it known that this campaign is not about Invisible Children. It is not about CMU. It is about stopping Joseph Kony and ending the use of child soldiers. If anyone has any questions or concerns about the nonprofit, our group, the campaign, etc., please let me know. Thanks for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you! Caitlin Cheevers Invisible Children RSO President Central Michigan University (616) 301-5602 cheev1ce@cmich.edu 2012-03-16 17:13:55 -0400 The Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center is now in the process of hiring two graduate assistants, two student staff members, and two summer staff members. For more information regarding the positions and how to apply, visit the employment page on the Volunteer Center's website at Here or by visiting volunteer.cmich.edu If you have any questions, please feel to contact me. Have a great week! Elway -- Elway Pegg Central Michigan University Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center Marketing and Outreach Graduate Assistant (989) 774-7265 pegg1ne@cmich.edu   2012-03-14 14:12:03 -0400 Congratulations to Astha Bhandari, the second Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center Raffle Winner! She received an iPod Touch for being a member of the Brandell Volunteer Center Organization! We appreciate her dedication to service and involvement on campus. Visit the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center, located in the lower level of the Bovee University Center, to find out more about service opportunities. Get on OrgSync and join the Brandell Volunteer Center Org to participate in the next drawing! The last drawing will be taking place on April 30 and the winner will receive an iPad!  2012-03-14 12:14:29 -0400 MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich., March 13, 2012 – Grand Central Magazine, CMU’s student-run online magazine is partnering with HATS (Humane Animal Treatment Society) of Isabella County in hosting its first ever on campus 5K for people and their pets. Grand Central Magazine presents “Un[leash] Your Step, a 5k fun run/walk through CMU’s campus to benefit animals in the shelter. Participants may walk with or without a pet. Registration begins at 12:00 p.m. outside CMU’s Bovee University Center on Saturday April 28. Student volunteers will be on route helping to register participants, and provide refreshments for walkers and pets. Animals from the HATS shelter will also be in attendance. To register for the walk or for more information go to gcmag.org and click on the “Events” tab. Contact: Kayla Rusin, kayla.rusin@gcmag.org.   2012-03-13 14:13:21 -0400 Congratulations to Melanie Smith, the first Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center Raffle Winner! She received an iPod Shuffle for being a member of the Brandell Volunteer Center Organization! We appreciate her dedication to service and involvement on campus. Visit the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center, located in the lower level of the Bovee University Center, to find out more about service opportunities. Get on OrgSync and join the Brandell Volunteer Center Org to participate in the next drawing! The last drawing will be taking place on April 30 and the winner will receive an iPad!  2012-03-13 10:20:26 -0400 Attention Students!! Applications are now available for Mainstage, Homecoming, Siblings Weekend, CMU Up All Night & UC Presents student chair positions. The Office of Student Life is looking for creative, organized and motivated students to help plan and implement these campus traditions for the 2012-13 school year. Application deadline is March 28th. Click here to apply. If you have any questions, please contact Damon Brown. 2012-03-12 09:15:08 -0400 Hello CMU Volunteer Leaders, We are in need of volunteers for the 2012 Home Show, Style and Leisure which will be held the weekend of March 9. Volunteers are needed to help man the Habitat ReStore booth. The booth number is 11. Volunteers can just show up for their scheduled time and go directly to our booth (11). Time slots available are Saturday, March 10, 1:00 – 4:00 pm and 4:00 – 7: 00 pm and Sunday March 11, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. We need one volunteer in each time slot. A staff or board member will be there to help answer questions. Volunteers do not need to bring anything. The home show will be at the Indoor Athletic Conference in the track bay located on E. Campus Dr. Interested volunteers can contact me at the number below. Volunteers must contact me so I can add them to the schedule prior to the event. We, unfortunately cannot take walk up volunteers because the booth size limits the number of people. Thank you for your time! God Bless, Anne LaGrow Volunteer Coordinator Habitat for Humanity of Isabella County 201 E. Pickard Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 (989) 317-9118 2012-03-07 16:11:42 -0500 BLACK HISTORY MONTH GUEST SPEAKER: JAY SMOOTH ~ Hear Jay Smooth, founder of New York's longest running hip-hop radio show, WBAI's Underground Railroad, as he shares his insights on the intersections of music, race, and culture. Tuesday, February 28 ~ 5 pm ~ UC Auditorium ~ Free and open to the public Thank you. Tara Novak Administrative Secretary Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services 112 Bovee University Center Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Office: 989-774-3945 Fax: 989-774-1376 Email: novak1tm@cmich.edu 2012-02-27 15:55:18 -0500 CMU Program Board is looking for creative, talented, organized and motivated leaders, who have program planning experience to apply for a position on the 2012-13 Executive Board.  Program Board is a student run organization that is committed to bring quality entertainment to the CMU campus.  The following positions are available: President, Vice President, Secretary, Comedy Chair, Concert Chair, Speaker Chair, Cinema Chair, Daytime & Special Events Chair & Cultural Chair.  Visit the Program Board website for complete organization information. Applications will be available beginning Monday February 27th via orgsync.  You must submit a current resume', references & list of campus involvement. If you have any questions contact Damon Brown @ brown2dm@cmich.edu. 2012-02-23 09:40:02 -0500 Join Multicultural Academic Student Services for our Black History Month keynote speaker, Dick Gregory. Mr. Gregory will be speaking on Tuesday, February 21 at 7 pm in Plachta Auditorium. Human rights activist and civil rights speaker Dick Gregory continues protesting for the greater good, including conducting fasts and protests for fishermen's rights, ending hunger, and ending the drug problems in the United States. His lasting legacy will be one of nonviolence and his belief in social responsibility for all citizens of the planet. This event is free and open to the public. Thank you. Tara Novak Administrative Secretary Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services 112 Bovee University Center Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Office: 989-774-3945 Fax: 989-774-1376 Email: novak1tm@cmich.edu "Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves." - James Barrie 2012-02-21 10:45:45 -0500 Announcing: Summer Course Opportunity to Vienna, Austria and Krakow, Poland June 30 – July 8, 2012 Faculty-Led Trip Looking at the Health Systems of Austria, Poland and the European Union   Highlights: - Three credit course, HSC 516, offered to graduate students and undergraduate students with Sophomore, Junior or Senior status, or by permission of Instructor. - Faculty-led trip. - Nine days in Austria and Poland, and a short excursion into the Czech Republic. - Scheduled presentations by resident experts: Austrian and Polish healthcare systems and European Union harmonization; Funding of the system through insurance products; The physician’s perspective; The patients’ perspective; Tour of Vienna and Krakow general hospitals; Tour of bustling physician clinics; Tour of teaching hospitals and a “best practices” discussion; and healthcare as big business. - Learn how to compare and contrast various healthcare systems of the world, including especially the Austrian, Polish and the U.S. healthcare systems. - Learn how Austria and Poland are conforming to European Union standards. - Cultural tours, including in Austria tours of Vienna, in Poland tours of Krakow, and possibly a castle tour in the city of Brno in the Czech Republic. - Course limited to ten – fifteen students. - Hotel accommodations, ground transportation, guided tours, welcome dinner, departure dinner, breakfasts and presentations from Austrian & Polish health administrators, physicians, government officials and other experts all included in the anticipated price range of $2,700 to $3,300 per student. - Tuition (3 credits), airfare, additional meals, passport and spending money are not included. For more information, contact Professor Mark Cwiek cwiek1ma@cmich.edu or 989-774-1338.   2012-02-20 16:56:22 -0500 American Reunion, the final chapter of the American Pie series, will be released on April 6th, 2012. To celebrate, the film's star, Film star, Thomas Nicholas,  and his band will be touring to 20 college campuses. Stop by the UC Rotunda on Monday February 20th between 12pm - 1:30pm to get a chance to check out the band and meet star Thomas Nicholas. Also enter to get a chance to win an all expense paid trip to for 2 to Hollywood for the premiere of American Reunion!!   2012-02-20 08:16:59 -0500 BLACK FAMILY REUNION FOOD TASTER AND SLAM POETRY CONTEST Monday, February 13 ~ 5-7 pm ~ UC Rotunda ~ $3 students ~ $5 community Join us for delicious dishes like fried chicken, sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, and cornbread. Stick around as students show off their skills during a slam poetry contest. Prizes for the top three contestants. Register to compete at MASS (UC 108). Round out the evening with a performance from Poet Jon Goode. Sponsored by Multicultural Academic Student Services and Program Board. Thank you. Tara Novak Administrative Secretary Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services 112 Bovee University Center Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Office: 989-774-3945 Fax: 989-774-1376 Email: novak1tm@cmich.edu   2012-02-09 11:38:02 -0500 Good morning, Attached is a flyer announcing a foundational meeting for Rotaract, a new student group which is an extension of the Mt Pleasant Rotary Club. The late Mary Ellen Brandell, as an active Rotarian, saw Rotaract as an outlet for service oriented youth to participate in community building projects. I am pleased to be involved in realizing part of her philanthropic vision. I'm asking that you share this flyer with any student who might embrace joining a group of enthusiastic entrepreneurs, united in helping the less fortunate. This is an organization they can continue with after graduation, since most American and larger international cities, have Rotary chapters and, by extension, Rotaract clubs. Both groups, wherever found, epitomize community service and international outreach. I sincerely appreciate your help in referring the industrious, the caring, the interested, and the curious to attend and get involved with the Rotaract project at its charter meeting. Free pizza and soft drinks for all who attend. Thank you, Kathy Beebe, President Elect Mt Pleasant Rotary Club  2012-02-08 16:10:59 -0500 Program Board is excited to announce that Country Singer Rodney Atkins with Special Guests Gloriana, Jana Kramer & Tyler Hilton will be performing in McGuirk Arena on Thursday March 15th at 8pm. Student tickets go on sale 2/8. General Public Tickets go on sale 2/13! CMU Student Ticket Prices: $8, $12, 15, & $17 General Public Ticket Prices: $20, $22, $25, & $27 2012-02-07 10:25:16 -0500 Join Multicultural Academic Student Services for "The Minority Reporter" this Wednesday, February 8 at 5:30 pm in the UC Auditorium. Mainstream movies are a shared social experience of significant value; they are important tools used both to inform and influence cultural identity. We apply our racial analysis exclusively to mainstream movies because they have consistently demonstrated the greatest potential for societal, cultural, and financial impact. The purpose of The Minority Reporter is to stimulate a broader discussion about the formulaic significance of race within Hollywood movies and their impact on mainstream society. You will never see movies the same way! This event is free and open to the public. Thank you. Tara Novak Administrative Secretary Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services 112 Bovee University Center Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Office: 989-774-3945 Fax: 989-774-1376 Email: novak1tm@cmich.edu 2012-02-06 10:49:55 -0500 Because of Adopt-A-Grandparent's recent expansion, the Brandell Volunteer Center is now accepting applications for more student-mentors! Adopt-A-Grandparent (AAG) is a co-mentoring program that seeks to foster positive, meaningful relationships between CMU students and residents at Maplewood Assisted Living of Mount Pleasant. The program matches students with a senior based on similar interests and each pair spends at least one hour per week together visiting, playing games, and learning from each other. Participants also attend monthly special events together and take part in activities like bingo, arts and crafts, and movie nights. Apply today to make a difference in the life of a senior.  2012-01-27 12:25:04 -0500 Dear CMU Students, I hope that this message finds you in good, warm spirits. I am writing to remind you of your invitation to our 15th annual Leadership Summit, at Grand Valley State University! Leadership Summit will be held on February, 18th, 2012. This year we have a nationally recognized keynote speaker, Judson Laipple, an Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society sponsored case study competition, and over 30 breakout sessions to choose from. We also are very excited and proud of our 5th annual ODK case study competition. The purpose of the Case Study Competition is to provide an advanced educational learning experience for student leaders attending Leadership Summit. Up to eight teams of two students will have one hour to review a scenario related to student leadership and twenty minutes to both present their leadership strategies and answer questions from the judges. Please have your students indicate on their registration if they would like to participate in the ODK case study competition. At Leadership Summit we will not only be offering invaluable leadership skills, but will also be providing dinner, conference gift, and a raffle with wonderful prizes all for only $25 dollars! We look forward to meeting you at Leadership Summit! Registration is open until Friday, February 3rd! For your convenience we also have group registration available, please contact Eric Stevens at stevene2@gvsu.edu for either a group code or excel spreadsheet to easily register your students. To register please visit our website at www.gvsu.edu/leadership . If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail Kate DeGraaf (degrakat@gvsu.edu) or call at 616-821-0878.   Sincerely, Leadership Summit Planning Board   2012-01-19 10:48:37 -0500 The Office of Residence Life would like your student leaders to consider applying for facilitator positions with Leadership Camp 2012! Facilitators have a variety of backgrounds including residence life experience, Marching Chips, Student Government Association, the Volunteer Center, and Greek organizations. We hope that we continue the diverse selection this year. Leadership Camp Facilitators lead our new students through a multitude of leadership development activities during a 3 day experience on campus. Facilitators support our belief that so much of what a student learns is outside of the classroom. In the case of Leadership Camp, this learning begins even before participants attend their first classes. We know that this program has a very strong impact on the students who attend and the students who work as facilitators as many describe this experience as life-changing and worth every minute. Leadership Camp will be taking place May 13-15th and May 18-20th. Each camp session is anticipated to serve 150 new first year student leaders. While Leadership Camp is a program for aspiring leaders under the umbrella of the Leadership Institute, it also serves as an advanced leadership development opportunity for those who serve as facilitators. If any of your students would like to join us in committing to this exciting program, please encourage them to complete the attached application and return it by 5pm, February 3rd to the attention of Kim Voisin at the Office of Residence Life, Ronan 270 or the Kesseler Success Center in the Towers. Applications are also available at cmich.edu/lcamp under “Facilitator Recruitment 2012.” If you have any questions, please contact 989- 774-6601 or e-mail lcamp@cmich.edu. Thank you for your time! Sincerely, Michelle Vermilya & Amy Mitchell Leadership Camp Coordinators   2012-01-18 08:48:39 -0500 Do you have a little brother, sister, cousin, or family friend?  Then register today to take part in one of CMU's oldest traditions Siblings Weekend!!  Each year CMU students & their sibs (or those they call sib) take part in a weekend filled with fun and excitement.  From the carnival to the pancake breakfast to the dive in movie there are plenty of things for you and your sib to do.  Click here to get more information about Siblings Weekend 2012.  It's a great weekend you don't want to miss it! You can also send and email to sibscmu@cmich.edu or call 774-2547 2012-01-16 16:13:24 -0500 The Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center is holding three drawings for all organization members during the Spring 2012 semester. Logon to OrgSync, create a profile, and join the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center Organization for a chance to win an iPod Shuffle, iPod Touch, or an iPad!   2012-01-09 14:54:37 -0500 Applications for the mentor position will be available on Monday, January 9 at advising.cmich.edu, and are due by Friday, January 20. As always, if you know any qualified student leaders, please encourage them to apply! Thank you very much for your assistance. Amy Faber Academic Advisor South Campus Success Center (989) 774-3089 Want to keep up with CMU academic requirements? Visit my website at:http://advisoramy.wordpress.com   2012-01-05 15:21:42 -0500 Click here to see the Take Care Flyer! Be A Good Neighbor: Mount Pleasant and CMU are friendly places! It is not uncommon to say hello to people as you pass them on the side walk. ␣ As a courtesy, let your neighbors know you are having a party. ␣ Remember, noise travels far. Avoid pointing speakers outside or playing music too loudly inside. Large crowds tend to create a lot of noise as well and in the residence halls, even just a few extra people in your room can cause a lot of noise. ␣ Be sure that you are not blocking sidewalks or roadways. ␣ Pick up any trash on your lawn immediately following the party. Nobody likes trash. The sooner you pick it up, the better. You’ll make your neighbors happy and you’ll avoid a possible trash/debris ticket. ␣ If your neighbor or roommate approaches you with concerns about your party, listen to them calmly and accommodate their wishes. Be A Good Host: ␣ Understand the party host is responsible and liable for anything that happens as a result of the party. It is in your best interest to keep your guests safe and out of trouble. In the residence halls, you will be held responsible for your guests’ behavior. ␣ Don’t let anyone under the age of 21 drink at your party. ␣ Make sure everyone has a way to get home safe. ␣ Identify one or two people to act as “monitors.” They should stay sober, monitor noise levels, help guests get home safely, and calmly interact with the police and neighbors. ␣ Know all of the people attending your party. This is the best way to avoid thefts, fights and other negative situations. It is against the policy and/or law to:  Drink alcohol if you are not 21. No alcohol is allowed in any room at any time if a resident of that room is not 21 or older and present. Sell alcoholic beverages or charge money for cups, have a cover charge, a music fee, etc.  where alcohol is being served, without a liquor license issued by the State of Michigan. Provide or sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 21. Have open alcohol in a place open to the public, including sidewalks and streets. Have a party that gets too loud or is a nuisance to the surrounding neighborhood.  Police are not obligated to give you a warning before issuing tickets and/or arresting people for a nuisance party. Risks: You could face fines and a letter sent to your parents. You could receive a ticket. You could face personal and civil lawsuits. Take Care of YOU! There are specific policies and laws on and off campus regarding drinking. If you decide to drink, it is your responsibility to know the laws. If you decide not to drink, you’ll be in the company of approximately 70.5% of college students who choose not to drink or drink fewer than five drinks in a sitting in the past two weeks. If you decide to drink, doing so in moderation is the best way to avoid unwelcome trouble. only have one alcoholic beverage per hour, ask friends to look out for you and to say something if they notice you drinking too much or too fast, avoid drinking games, pre-drinking, and taking shots. Consume alcohol for the right reasons at the right time. Don't drink when you are too hungry, too lonely, too hungry, too homesick, or too tired. Know when to leave a situation. If a party goes too long, gets too loud, or becomes too big, the police (or RA/MA staff in the halls) are likely to make an appearance. Know how you will get home before you go out. If walking, make sure you have someone to walk with.  If you are riding have a designated driver.  Do not rely on the person who has had  the least to drink. There are also a number of taxi companies available in Mount Pleasant. Never leave a friend alone at a party or bar. If you start out the night together, end the night together. If you see a friend drinking too much, too fast, help them slow down. Bring them a non-alcoholic drink, get them something to eat, ask them to help you slow down or do something to take the focus off drinking. Your friend will appreciate your efforts later, even if they don’t right then. If at any time you feel that someone may be in medical trouble, they probably are. If you are unable to wake them, their skin is pale and/or cold and clammy, their breathing is shallow, or your gut just tells you they are not ok call 911 or get a staff member immediately. If you are ever in doubt, get help.   2011-10-11 18:24:16 -0400 It is now time to cast your vote for the 2011 Homecoming Gold Ambassadors!!  The campus-wide vote begins today and will conclude on Thursday @ 5pm.  All current CMU students are eligible to cast a vote for one (1) male & one (1) female ambassador.  Click here to review the ambassadors bios and cast your vote! Fire Up Chips!!! 2011-10-09 12:14:52 -0400 Still a little confused by everything that OrgSync can offer you? Come to our first open training on Oct 6 at noon in the Lake Michigan Room! This open training session will show general members of OrgSync how to fully utilize the Student Life database by demonstrating how to join organizations, navigate an organization's options, and exploit the personal tools that OrgSync provides. Contact Rachel Thomas if you have questions. thoma5rm@cmich.edu   Make sure to RSVP for this training! Seats are limited! 2011-10-01 12:42:51 -0400 There is one week left to register for the 2011 Homecoming Maroon Cup & Golden Goblet Competitions!!  RSOs will spend the week competing in various events and the RSO that accumulates the most points (competition & spirit) will win the Maroon Cup (larger RSOs) or the Golden Goblet (smaller RSOs).  Two RSOs can combine and compete in either division.  Also NEW this year, the 1st place teams in both divisions will get $75 in free pizza, 2nd place will get $50 in free pizza and 3rd place will get $25 in free pizza.  Sign up your RSO before Wednesday October 5th!! 2011-09-28 11:13:14 -0400  LEADING YOUR ORGANIZATION TO SUCCESS A ONE-DAY STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP WHO: RSO’s, LLC’s and any interested CMU students and Program Advisors/Coordinators WHEN: Friday, October 7th 3pm-8pm with dinner at 4:45pm WHERE: Herrig Classrooms II and III, Saxe-Herrig Hall Lower Level WHY: To engage student life leaders and their program advisors in the strategic planning process to improve the quality and effectiveness of campus organizations. Note: Dinner will be in Fresh Food Company; please bring your student ID if you have a meal plan. COST: FREE! PRE-REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY by Thursday, September 29th Please register by sending: Name(s), organization, email address and if you will need a meal pass to: Joanna Dattilo via email at datti1jl@cmich.edu (313) 384-6258 Questions? Contact Pat Cwiek: cwiek1pj@cmich.edu (989) 774-2712   2011-09-28 09:07:51 -0400 Join Multicultural Academic Student Services for the Hispanic Heritage Month Food Taster and Capoeira Demonstration on Wednesday, September 28 from 5-7 pm in the UC Rotunda. Taste delicious dishes from Latin American countries like Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico! To round out the evening, check out TABCAT for a demonstration of the Brazilian martial art and dance form called capoeira. Cost is $3 for students, $5 for community members. Tara Novak Administrative Secretary Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services 112 Bovee University Center Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Office: 989-774-3945 Fax: 989-774-1376 Email: novak1tm@cmich.edu 2011-09-26 14:47:59 -0400 3rd Annual Disability Awareness Fair at CMU. A valuable one-stop event with resources that are both informational and entertaining. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29th, 2011. Finch Field house. For more information contact Beth Kennedy, Deaf/Blind Central director at 989-774-2726 or kenne1bm@cmich.edu. This family focused event will highlight the university's month long effort to increase disability awareness this October. In addition to information tables and vendors, the CMU Disability Awareness Fair will include: Interactive Demonstrations, Guest speakers, Engaging activities for children, Therapy dogs, Concessions.   2011-09-23 11:45:27 -0400 Attention Students: Homecoming 2011, "I Dream a Dream", is the week of October 9th -15th! As many of you know, Registered Student Organizations can sign up to participate in either the Maroon Cup or the Golden Goblet competition. Sign ups are taking place on OrgSync beginning September 19th! In addition to the week long competitions, RSO's can participate in the Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October, 15th and earn last chance points for the Maroon Cup. If your RSO is not participating in the Maroon Cup challenge, you can still participate in the parade! The deadline for parade sign up is Friday, September 30th at 5pm, so register on OrgSync under the Forms tab today! For the parade rules and guidelines, please read the Parade Packet found on OrgSync under the Files tab in the Homecoming Documents folder. For any questions regarding Homecoming or the parade, please contact comehome@cmich.edu. Step into a dream with Homecoming 2011 and Fire Up Chips! CMU Homecoming 2011 Committee   2011-09-21 21:25:28 -0400 Hello CMU Registered Student Organizations, Homecoming is right around the corner and the Homecoming Committee is excited to announce that the Maroon Cup and Golden Goblet competition registration is now open! The theme for Homecoming 2011 is “I Dream a Dream.” A complete list of events for Homecoming can be viewed on the Homecoming Website. The Homecoming manual that lists and explains all of the events during the week will also be on OrgSync for your group to peruse. Look for a few new things this year including an audience vote during Rock Rally! Click here to register your RSO. Contact us by email at comehome@cmich.edu if you have any questions about the week, specific events, or registration. Good luck and have fun! 2011 Homecoming Planning Committee  2011-09-19 10:43:20 -0400 Join us on Wednesday, September 21 in Plachta Auditorium at 7 pm for Hispanic Heritage Month keynote speaker Edward James Olmos. Mr. Olmos is a dedicated activist and diversity speaker who guides his audience through the inspiring story of how he survived the barrio and succeeded on his own terms by making his own choices. Emphasizing the need for all races to work together, he explains how diversity in our society works to everyone's advantage. This event is free and open to the public. Thank you. Tara Novak Administrative Secretary Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services 112 Bovee University Center Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Office: 989-774-3945 Fax: 989-774-1376 Email: novak1tm@cmich.edu 2011-09-19 09:00:32 -0400 Student leader, excellent communication skills and an attention to detail that makes unorganized people shudder -- if this sounds like you -- come work for CAMPUSPEAK! As of now, CAMPUSPEAK is offering just one half-year internship. The next internship period will be January - June 2012. This position is ideal for those with professional ambitions in Higher Education, public relations, event management, small business/entrepreneurship, business, logistics, association management and more. The internship takes place in Aurora, CO -- just outside of Denver. Our internships is paid and comes with the use of a furnished townhouse located one mile from our office. We will cooperate with any intern taking online courses or using this internship to fulfill academic requirements. Past interns have also had second jobs in the evenings to supplement their income, and that's totally cool with us. We look for candidates with a proven student leadership history who have great communication skills. You have to be a self-starter, be able to manage multiple tasks and dive into projects without a ton of management and guidance. If you are friendly, outgoing, a problem-solver and a self-starter, this could be a great experience for you. OPEN INTERNSHIP POSITION: EVENTS INTERN This intern will fill two specific roles. First, they will work with our Interactive Workshops Director to set up and manage all of the campus appearances by our 60 member Facilitator Team. IW (Interactive Workshops) bookings tend to be complex and thus require an intern who can successfully manage lists of details with great accuracy. We will be launching new workshops during your internship, so you'll have a chance to help create and promote a new product. You will work directly with our customers at campuses across the country, helping them plan for successful workshop events, so it's a great experience for someone interested in event planning, running a small business, project management and marketing. The second role will be assisting the company's CEO with the planning and implementation of the company's bi-annual meeting which is taking place in Las Vegas, June 6-9, 2012. If you've ever thought it would be fun to plan a conference, this will put you to the test. Upon successful completion of tasks related to this large event/project, the intern will be invited to join the company's staff, speakers and facilitators for five days in Las Vegas, putting on the meeting (all expenses paid). Deadline to apply for this internship is Friday, October 14. Visit our website to learn more about our this internship opportunity and for application requirements >>> 2011-09-15 16:16:23 -0400 The Student Budget Allocation Committee (SBAC) will be holding informational sessions on the dates below.  SBAC provides funding to student organizations to assist them in their effort to bring program/events to campus or attend conferences.  The funding process is now all on line and these sessions will greatly assist organizations in their efforts to understand SBAC & the funding process.  All organizations that are interested in applying for SBAC funding are encouraged to attend. All Informational Sessions will take place in the Lake Michigan Room in the UC: Tuesday August 30th @ 12pm  Tuesday August 30th @ 5pm  Tuesday August 30th @ 6pm  Wednesday August 31st @ 5pm  Wednesday August 31st @ 6pm Thursday September 1st @ 12pm Any questions, please contact Damon Brown @ brown2dm@cmich.edu 2011-08-26 10:54:06 -0400 Student tickets for the Homecoming Comedy Show featuring Chris Tucker, which is presented by CMU Program Board, will go on sale at 8am Monday August 29th in the Events Center.  Prices for students are: $30 floor, $25 lower bowl, $20 upper bowl & $15 bleachers.  There is a limit of 5 tickets per student. This is an event you don't want to miss!!  For ticket information contact Ticket Central @ 774-3000. 2011-08-26 09:36:28 -0400 Please join Multicultural Academic Student Services for the 33rd Annual Get Acquainted Day, "A Day on the Boardwalk" on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Warriner Mall from 4-7 pm. Student organizations, campus departments, and local businesses will be providing resources and giveaways. This is a great opportunity to connect students to services that are available to them. Activities will include a DJ, giveaways, interactive fun, guest speakers, and free food. Please contact Multicultural Academic Student Services (formerly Minority Student Services) for more information at x3945. The diversity offices have moved! Come to the Grand Opening Reception of the Center for Inclusion & Diversity on Thursday, August 25, from 3:00-5:00pm. Join LGBTQ Services (formerly Gay & Lesbian Programs), Multicultural Academic Student Services (formerly MSS), Native American Programs, Office of Diversity Education (formerly the Multicultural Center), and GEARUP/College Day in UC 108 for the festivities. Thank you. Tara Novak Administrative Secretary Central Michigan University Multicultural Academic Student Services 112 Bovee University Center Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Office: 989-774-3945 Fax: 989-774-1376 Email: novak1tm@cmich.edu 2011-08-22 12:04:25 -0400 CMU Program Board is looking for a comedian to headline Homecoming 2011.   Please take a quick second to submit your vote.  Click here to take the poll. Thanks, CMU Program Board 2011-07-11 12:12:43 -0400