Friday, November 20, 2015

Induction Meeting Recap 11/18/2015

from ΑΑΞ Reporting Secretary Melissa Savoy

Phi Theta Kappa Induction Meeting Review
Alpha Alpha Xi Chapter – November 18, 2015

The meeting was called to order at 3:20 p.m.

After an opening icebreaker, an update of the chapter’s College Project, Green Campus, was provided.  Two Green Campus workshops have been presented in The Learning Center, and last Saturday’s campus lake cleanup was very successful.  Volunteers collected 250 lbs. of trash from the lake area alone!  Future activities and events will be scheduled, so be on the lookout for additional updates regarding this project.  Please speak with Omar Demachkie if you are interested in being on The Green Team going forward.

The next fundraising committee meeting for Honors in Action will be Saturday, November 21st from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.  Honors in Action will be assisting with the construction of Kings Kingdom Playground, a wheelchair accessible playground for disabled children.  Those doing research on the project need to send information to jessie.arrriaga@gmail.com.  Volunteers are still need to help with construction of the playground.  Sign up information will be sent via email.

Alpha Alpha Xi’s next fundraiser will be on Tuesday, December 15th, from 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. in Wichita Hall.  Cake and pie will be sold to raise additional funds for the chapter.  Volunteers are needed, so please speak with Jessica if you would like to help.

Semester-end is approaching.  Join your fellow Phi Theta Kappa members in some fun and relaxation prior to finals.  A potluck will be held in place of the last regularly-scheduled meeting on December 2nd from 3:15 to approximately 5:00 p.m. in D-174.  Members were asked to bring a food dish of their choosing.  Please feel free to bring store-bought items.

Sunday, November 22nd is the Induction Ceremony.  It will be held in Fannin Hall from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Inductees need to arrive by 1:00, but family and friends should arrive for the ceremony at 3:00 p.m.  Business attire is recommended and jeans are not allowed.  Cultural dress, however, is perfectly acceptable.  Ladies were advised not to wear their highest heels as inductees will be climbing stairs, ramps, and risers.  Induction attendance is not required, and members may be inducted at a future ceremony if unable to attend.  Some students inquired about volunteering for the ceremony; members who would like to help may arrive that day to hand out programs and candles.  A fellowship dinner will follow from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Members voted on the restaurant and decided upon Chili’s at Spring Valley.  All students, family, and friends are welcome to the dinner, but meals are at their own expense.  Tables will be reserved beforehand, and a sign-up sheet will be distributed via email.  When signing up, please include the total number that will attend.  There will be carpools for students without transportation. 

Phi Theta Kappa’s Fall Scholarship application is currently open.  Applications should be submitted through www.ptk.org no later than December 1st at 5:00 p.m.  Multiple scholarship applications are submitted with one main application.

Although the official All-USA Scholarship deadline is December 2nd, Richland’s internal application deadline is Wednesday, November 25th at 5:00 p.m.  Applications not completed by this date will not be considered.  The advisor committee will review the applications and put forth recommendations to Richland College President, Dr. Kay Eggleston.  The applications of the two students nominated will be sent to the next level of scholarship judging. 
December 1st is the deadline for the Ceilia Milliemon Scholarship and the Phi Theta Kappa membership scholarship essay.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m

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