In this issue, you'll read:
Homecoming 2008 Winners
Alumni Center Dedication
Are you registered to VOTE?
Council Elections
Leadership Opportunities/Application Information
University Opportunities
Upcoming Campus-Wide Events/Important Dates
Snack Sessions
Fall Semester Calendar

Homecoming 2008 Winners

Tournaments:
3rd - Alpha Chi Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, Adelante
2nd - Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Kappa Lambda
1st - Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Tau Delta, ACACIA

Storefront Windows:
3rd - Sigma Kappa, FarmHouse, Beta Theta Pi
2nd - Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Tau Delta, ACACIA
1st - Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Kappa Lambda

Painting Victory Lane:
3rd - Sigma Kappa, FarmHouse, Beta Theta Pi
2nd - Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Kappa Lambda
1st - Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Tau Delta, ACACIA

Banners:
3rd - Alpha Chi Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, Adelante
2nd - Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Kappa Lambda
1st - Sigma Kappa, FarmHouse, Beta Theta Pi

Blood Drive:
3rd - Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Tau Delta, ACACIA
2nd - Sigma Kappa, FarmHouse, Beta Theta Pi
1st - Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Kappa Lambda

Community Service:
3rd - Delta Delta Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Psi
2nd - Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Kappa Theta
1st - Delta Zeta, Lambda Chi Alpha

Lawn Displays:
3rd - Delta Tau Delta
2nd - Alpha Gamma Rho
1st - FarmHouse

Yell-Like-Hell
3rd - Alpha Chi Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, Adelante
2nd - Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Kappa Theta
1st - Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Tau Delta, ACACIA

Overall:
3rd - Sigma Kappa, FarmHouse, Beta Theta Pi
2nd - Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Kappa Lambda
1st - Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Tau Delta, ACACIA

Alumni Center Dedication

The Iowa State University Alumni Center was officially dedicated during Homecoming 2008 at a ceremony on Saturday, October 25.

The new ISU Alumni Center, located at 420 Beach Ave., is the realization of a more-than-30-year dream. The $11.2 million, 34,500-square-foot facility is the campus’ new gathering place for alumni, students, and friends. It will become an added amenity for student life, alumni homecomings, and community engagement. It is made possible thanks solely to the generous support of Iowa State University’s alumni and friends, particularly lead donors Roy Reiman (’57 ag journalism) and Bobbi Reiman (’06 honorary alumna). A total of $13.8 million has been contributed for the construction, furnishings and future care of the ISU Alumni Center.

“The ISU Alumni Center will help Iowa State better connect with its alumni through the programs and services offered by the Alumni Association,” Jeffery W. Johnson, president of the ISU Alumni Association said. “This facility not only gives the Association visibility but will also help alumni, students, and friends of Iowa State better understand the role of the Association. It will provide an arrival point during their visits to campus.”

To learn more about the Alumni Center, visit their website at: http://www.isualum.org/en/alumni_center/

Check out the new Alumni Center located at420 Beach Ave.

Are you registered to VOTE?

To learn more about registering, go to: http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/voterreg/voterguidefiles/contents.html

Election Day is Tuesday, November 4!

NPHC has elected their new 2009 council--
President: Victoria Knight
Vice President: Joshua Mensah
Recorder: Jaymes Barnett

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Leadership Opportunities/Application Information

CPC Applications

If you're interested in applying for a CPC executive council position, please contact the individual that currently holds that office to learn more about it. This information can be accessed at: http://www.greek.iastate.edu/councils/cpc/

Applications are located on the Greek Affairs homepage: http://www.greek.iastate.edu/

CPC Applications are due: Tuesday, November 4 @ 5:00 pm in the Greek Affairs Office

President's Leadership Awards

The President's Leadership Initiative Awards are one-year scholarships awarded to students on the basis of demonstrated leadership. Scholarship are awarded for $2,000 divided over two semesters. Applications are due in the VPSA office on Monday, December 1, 2008.

Applications and a full listing of the awards are posted at http://www.public.iastate.edu/~saff/forms/homepage.html.

Wallace E. Barron Award

The ISU Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2009 Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award. Nominate a deserving ISU senior today! The deadline to receive nominations is Monday, December 1, 2008 by 5 p.m.

The Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award was established in 1968 to recognize outstanding ISU seniors who display high character, outstanding achievements in academics and university/community activities, and promise for continuing these exemplary qualities as alumni.

Two to five awards are granted annually and will be conferred in the spring at the Student Scholars and Leaders Recognition Ceremony held on April 5, 2009.

Please note, this award is open to undergraduate students who have senior classification status (90+ credits) and will not have graduated prior to spring 2009.

Nomination forms for the Wallace E. Barron award are available online at: http://www.isualum.org/barron

Questions may be directed to Julie Larson 294-8490 or via e-mail at jklarson@alumni.iastate.edu

Iowa State Leadership Experience

The Iowa State Leadership Experience is a new leadership program sponsored by the Student Activities Center, Office of Greek Affairs, and Department of Residence. It is intended to help new and existing leaders on campus improve their leadership skills, learn about leadership opportunities at Iowa State, and network with other leaders from across campus.

ISLE is currently looking for Greek Community leaders to join their planning committee. Spring 2009 Iowa State Leadership Experience is scheduled for January 15, 2009 from 5 - 9 pm. To get involved please contact Lucas Novotny lnovotny@iastate.edu or Kim Woiwod kwoiwod@iastate.edu

For more information, go to http://www.sac.iastate.edu/ISLE/

Government of the Student Body Opportunity

The Government of the Student Body is looking for student leaders to serve on the 2009 election commission. This year there will be 2-4 openings for new commission members. Duties will include helping apportion senate seats, reviewing/revising the election code, and working with candidates throughout the election process. New members will be seated on the commission within the next 2-3 weeks. The time commitment would average around 2-3 hours a week through the fall semester and 4-5 hours per week in the spring. This is a great opportunity for younger students to get involved on campus in GSB.

Commission Responsibilities and Time Commitments:
*Attend weekly commission meetings
*Assist in reviewing election code and apportioning senate seats
*Help recruit candidates to run for open positions
*Help to enforce election code

If interested, please contact Mark Sullivan, electioncommissioner@gmail.com

Be a Greek student representative!

The Keep Iowa State Beautiful Committee is in need of a Greek representative. To learn more about the committee and its mission, please visit their website at http://www.fpm.iastate.edu/kisb/

Please contact Jenn in the Office of Greek Affairs if you're interested, jpgalvin@iastate.edu

Reggie's Sleepout

You can help raise money and awareness for homeless youth in Central Iowa! Sleep in a box, puptent (no stakes) or sleeping bag at the Drake Stadium. There will be food, games, music, educational activities, a Boxed-In Design contest, and a poster design contest.

This year, there is a competition between all the colleges and universities in the area. The institution with the greatest percentage of representation receives a trophy for participation.

For more information: www.reggiessleepout.org

MLK Award

Applications are now available for the Advancing One Community Award, 2009

Two individual (one faculty or staff and one student) and one group award, each with a $500 stipend, to be given in conjunction with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on January 22, 2009.

Nominations due in the Office of the Provost, 1550 Beardshear Hall, by November 14, 2008.

Recipients of the awards will have demonstrated commitment to the principles and goals of Dr. King over a sustained period of time through nonviolent actions to create an inclusive multicultural community and/or bring about systematic change aimed at reducing injustice and inequity at Iowa State University.

For details, please see the Provost web site at http://www.provost.iastate.edu/diversity/martin-luther-king-jr.html

ISCORE Call for Proposals

The Iowa State Conference On Race and Ethnicity is currently seeking proposals for presenters at their annual conference. The proposal deadline is November 21 with the conference taking place on March 6, 2009.

For more information: http://www.iscore.iastate.edu/

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University Opportunities

Iowa State Center Performing Arts Series
Stephens Auditorium is very interested in inviting the ISU Greek Community to experience their Performing Arts Series as well as other events here at the Iowa State Center. Performances could be enjoyed as a sisterhood/brotherhood event or as a social between two chapters. Stephens Auditorium is now on Facebook. Become a fan, and get updates on upcoming events and special opportunities only available to Facebook fans.

Take advantage of this opportunity with great student prices ($20 tickets) and amazing shows. Also, check out the 3/$50 punch card available at the Stephens Auditorium box office.

If you are interested in helping to coordinate an event through the Iowa State Center, please contact Lisa Maubach & Tracy McCullough, 515-294-8288

A complete list of events: http://www.center.iastate.edu/newsite/perform/sas.asp

Hiring Conference Managers
Looking for a great opportunity? Consider working as a Conference Manager for the Department of Residence! We’re looking for enthusiastic, customer-oriented, and dedicated staff to develop a team-oriented partnership with dining, facilities, and conference staff. Conference Managers coordinate delivery of housing and dining services to summer conference groups living in ISU residence halls and apartments including: youth sports camps, academic workshops, ISU Orientation, Special Olympics Iowa, etc. Assist with selection, training, and supervision of 20+ student summer staff. Pay is $10.50 (spring) & $12.25 (summer)/hour and a summer meal plan. Hours are part-time during spring and full-time in summer. This is great experience for those in HRIM, Marketing, Business, MIS and all other majors, and this may qualify as internship experience.

Application packets are on-line at www.housing.iastate.edu/about/employment/conference-services.html and are due by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008.

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Upcoming Campus-Wide Events/Important Dates

Thursday, November 6, 2:10-3:10 pm -- Overview of Services by the Academic Success Center (Academic Success Center Workshop Series), 1322 Hoover

Thursday, November 6, 6:10-7:10 pm -- Memory vs. Memorization (Academic Success Peer Educator Workshop), 1158 Hixson-Lied; An overview of what we know about the brain and memory, and how we can help students commit things to memory, not just memorizing.

Monday, November 10, 8:00 pm -- How the Media Teach about Diversity, Sun Room; Carlos E. Cortés is the author of The Children Are Watching: How the Media Teach about Diversity and The Making - and Remaking - of a Multiculturalist. He is Creative/Cultural Advisor for Nickelodeon's award-winning children's television series Dora the Explorer and its sequel, Go, Diego, Go! as well as coauthor of the Houghton Mifflin Social Studies series and a senior consultant for the McDougal Littell World. **counts as a Snack Session, but requires students to sign-in

Tuesday, November 11, 2:10-3:10 pm -- Effective Note Taking (Academic Success Center Workshop Series), 2121 Martin; Students will learn helpful tips and approaches to taking notes in class and while reading and studying.

Tuesday, November 11, 2:30-4:30 pm -- Gold Star Hall Ceremony, Great Hall; Ceremony honoring 21 Iowa State students/soldiers whose names were recently carved into the memorial's walls from WW2, Korea, Vietnam, and Somalia.

Thursday, November 13, 7:00-8:00 pm -- Time Management (Academic Success Center Workshop Series), 3115 Maple-Willow-Larch; Students will learn tips and resources to help with scheduling and improving their time management skills.

Monday, November 17, 7:00-8:00 pm -- Exam Preparation (Academic Success Center Workshop Series), 2121 Martin; Students will learn methods and ideas for test preparation, as well as resources available at Iowa State and how to combat Test Anxiety.

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Snack Sessions

Snack Sessions are educational opportunities for chapters to learn about specific topics, share ideas and collaborate with chapters in all four councils in hopes to improve our Greek Community.

Snack Sessions are replacing the educational workshops that occurred at the Greek Leadership Conference. To receive credit for the Fraternal Awards of Excellence, chapters must have at least one member in attendance at minimum 6 of the 12 snack sessions.

Upcoming Snack Sessions:
Senior Retention--Monday, November 3, 4:00 pm @ Alpha Omicron Pi
Alumni Relations--Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 pm @ Phi Kappa Psi
Officer Transitions--Tuesday, November 18, 4:00 pm @ Alpha Gamma Delta
How to Best Utilize Your University Adviser--Monday, December 1, 2:00 pm @ Beta Theta Pi

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Fall Semester Calendar

November

Wednesday, November 5 -- IFC Slate Announcement

Wednesday, November 5, 8:00 - 12:00 pm -- Adelante Brat Bonanza @ Adelante Fraternity, proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Club of Ames

Thursday, November 6 -- Ames Alumnae Panhellenic; TBD

Thursday, November 6, 8:00 pm -- Academic Recognition Night; Sun Room/South Ballroom, Memorial Union

Thursday, November 6, 11:00 pm - 2:00 am -- Can't Spell Spaghetti without SAE @ Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, $5, proceeds to benefit a brother with cancer and cancer research

Friday, November 7, 10:00 pm - 3:30 am -- Junior Greek Council's Pizza Night @ Jeff's Pizza (2402 Lincoln Way), $2.50/slide, $1 of every slice sold will benefit JGC's DZ Triangle Fundraiser

Sunday, November 9, 4:30 - 8:30 pm -- Beta-licious Walking Tacos hosted by Phi Beta Chi @ Memorial Lutheran Church on Lincoln Way, tickets are $5, proceeds benefit the Bethesda Lutheran Home

Monday, November 10 -- The Office of Greek Affairs, CLOSED 9 am - Noon, Semester End Staff Retreat

Wednesday, November 12-- IFC Elections I

Thursday, November 13 -- CPC Elections I

Monday, November 17 -- MGC Elections

Wednesday, November 19 -- IFC Elections II

Thursday, November 20 -- CPC Elections II

Monday - Friday, November 24 - 28 -- Thanksgiving Break

Thursday - Friday, November 27 - 28 -- University Holiday , Offices Closed

December

Wednesday - Sunday, December 3 - 7 -- Association of Fraternity Advisors Annual Meeting; Denver, CO (All Advisers attending)

Sunday, December 7 -- CPC, IFC, MGC, NPHC Officer Installation

Monday - Friday, December 8 -12 -- Dead Week

Monday - Friday, December 15 - 19 -- Finals Week

Thursday - Friday, December 25 - 26 -- University Holidays, Offices Closed

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