... Next Chapter :)
(yeah the title is a Taylor Swift reference major brownie points if you got it)
Hey guys!! Welcome back to the newsletter!! I also wanted to say a very special hello to our Spring 2019 PNMs, who attended their very first chapter this week!! I know a lot when on this meeting, but I will do my best to make everything clear and condensed in this newsletter.
PINNING IS NEXT WEEK DURING CHAPTER (2/11)!! All brothers and PNMs are required to dress in business casual. All PNMs must attend this chapter, or they will not be initiated into APO.
Important dates to write down!!!
February 4th: Membership survey due
February 9th: MLK Day of Service (sign up link here)
February 11th: Pinning
February 18th: Dues due!!!!
March 28-30th: Conclave
April 13-14th: Retreat
April 27-28th: Relay!!!!!!
April 28th: Banquet
Executive Board Contact Information
Anika (Treasurer): apothetazeta.treasurer@gmail.com
Julia + Katie (Service) - apothetazeta.service@gmail.com
Cam (Historian)- apothetazeta.historians@gmail.com
Sam + Brianna (Membership)- membership.thetazeta@gmail.com
Alex + Kellee (New Member Eds) - apounhnewmember@gmail.com
Catherine + Caroline (PR)- thetazeta.apo.pr@gmail.com
Veronica (Fellowship)- apothetazeta.fellowship@gmail.com
Sarah + Shayna (Fundraising) - apothetazeta.fundraising@gmail.com
Mike + Mohamed (SAA) - apothetazeta.saa@gmail.com
Everyone else - Please contact their personal emails found on APO Online!!
This chapter, we had three guest speakers talk to us about various topics: MLK Day of Service, Alternative Break Challenge (ABC), and APO's alcohol policies.
MLK Day of Service
February 9th (this Saturday!!)
For more info, contact Megan Brabec
Only two service projects left: fleece scarves and operation gratitude. Please sign up here, especially for operation gratitude which needs more volunteers!!
ABC
Three types of trips:
Habitat for Humanity
Inner city youth mentoring
Trail maintenance
Doing a trip can count towards your 5 external service hours
Price is $399, but fundraising opportunities are available
Participant applications close on Sunday February 10th
Trip pick day is Tuesday February 12th
Join on Wildcat Link or email unhabc@gmail.com for more information!!
Reminder on APO's alcohol policies
It is extremely important that ANY APO event, service project, fellowship, brothers hanging out, etc is NEVER associated with alcohol and alcohol is NEVER consumed at those events
Separate APO from illicit activities
Be conscientious about your social media accounts; we do not want alcohol tied to APO at all
Bigs and littles should not be drinking together
If you are under 21, it is illegal and should be done at your own risk
For more information, visit Health and Wellness's website
Now is also a good time to revisit conduct at APO service events and fellowships. Any behavior or talk that is against APO and our values is condemned. When you are at these events, you are representing our organization, and it is important to talk about APO for the wonderful organization and family we are. It is also important to stay off your phone, especially during service events like the Current Issue Lecture Series and SVU series. Stay the whole time and represent APO well, please!!
Okay, now that we have gotten the serious and important information done, let's dive into the regular chapter business.
Value of the Week: Inclusivity
Mental Health Minute
In this week's mental health minute, Sarah talked to us about the importance of journaling/writing things down that bother you or stress you out. Doing this allows you to let all our feelings out in a healthy way, and it can be very therapeutic for the mind and soul. Next time you're feeling stressed out, think about giving journaling a try!!
Treasurer
Dues!!!
$40 for brothers
$85 for PNMs
There is a $5 late fee for dues submitted after 2/18
There is a $10 late fee for dues submitted after 2/25
Please contact Anika if you need to go on a payment plan for dues
How do you pay??
The ticket office
If you pay in the ticket office, be sure to send Anika a picture of your receipt so she can give you credit for paying.
Payment plan with Anika
This semester, Anika is using her budget this semester to hold a RAFFLE!!! Everyone who pays their dues by next chapter (pinning!!!) is entered into a raffle to win FREE apparel!!!
Service
If you go to the blood drive, please send service a picture of your sticker/you there. It does NOT have to be of you physically donating blood
Please do your best to only send one copy of the attendance, as it is easy to overwhelm service by sending multiple attendances. Usually first to sign up takes attendance, but for the most part you can figure it out while at the event.
PNMs, feel free to email service for more information on the events to start working on your hours!! It is never too early.
Fellowship
Congratulations to Jaime McGee for being voted in as our new fellowship co-chair!! We are so happy to have you.
Do not forget about the 48hr/24hr attendance policies!
If you remove your name less than 48 hours before the fellowship, you will be docked for that fellowship
If you remove your name less than 24 hours before the fellowship, you are required to find a replacement
Like service, please only send one attendance.
Please host fellowships!! You will get 0.5 service hours for doing so. To sign up/submit an idea, use the submission portal on the website.
Banquet
April 28th at 6pm
Join banquet committee!!!
Ticket prices coming soon
Membership
Membership survey closes TONIGHT at 11:59pm!! After that, if you have not submitted the survey you will be marked inactive, NO exceptions. If you have not taken the survey, you can access it here.
~Seniors~
Please take the senior survey and join the Facebook group if you have not done so already.
New Member Educators
Public Relations
GO FOLLOW ALL OF APO'S SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS!!!
Instagram: apo_unh
Facebook Page: UNH Alpha Phi Omega
Facebook Group: Alpha Phi Omega - Theta Zeta
Snapchat: apo.unh
Let PR know if you want to do a takeover!!
Fundraising
Congratulations to fundraising co-chair Sarah Bizzotto for getting a full-time job for after college!!
SAAs
During this week's chapter meeting, Mohamed introduced a new app, Ourhouse to use to take attendance for APO events like chapter, service projects, and fellowships. The app uses geolocation to pin your location, automatically signing you in for chapter, service projects, or fellowships if you are in the room/at the place the event is taking place. The app also has features like announcements, direct messaging, and posting the lyrics to the Toast Song. The app does cost money, but the balance would be covered by the APO Chapter funds, not out of brother and PNM pockets. We will vote on whether to get and utilize the app during chapter next week!! (Have I mentioned next week's chapter is pinning??)
Bylaws:
- This week Mike and Mohamed presented the chapter with a change in the bylaws, to be voted on next week.
Our current jokester tally:
Mike: 1
Mohamed: 1
The race is tight!! We will see who is crowned The Jokester at the end of the semester.
Historian
There is no picture of the week this week, since no one submitted anything! Hopefully we will have one next week. Please submit photos to Cam!!
Brother of the Week goes to.... Morgan Conklin!!! Congratulations! The award is well deserved.
Sunshine News
Corresponding Secretary
Open Forum
Check out 3S Artspace
Our very Juliet is involved in Healthy UNH!! Follow @healthyunh Instagram!!
Come to Vagina monologues!! 2/16
Zoological society T 7-8 Horton 207
Big thank you to anyone who hang in there until the end of the newsletter!! You ROCK!
Until next week,
LOL & LFS Molly <3