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Thursday, April 21, 2016
Orientation, Induction, and Election Information Meeting Re-Cap 04/20/2016
Phi
Theta Kappa Meeting Review
Alpha
Alpha Xi Chapter – April 20, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 3:18 p.m.
Orientation began with the officers and support team introducing
themselves and the advisors. They explained
that Phi Theta Kappa is the largest international honors society with
membership requirements that include a 3.5 GPA and 12 or more college credit
hours. A video was shown to inform new
members about the organization. Benefits
of joining the organization are scholarships, developing leadership skills
through Five Star Competitive Edge and chapter projects, networking, and
opportunities to attend yearly conventions.
Please check out some of the free resources available at ptk.org.
Many scholarships are available to members, including
international students, and may apply towards associate’s, bachelor’s, and
master’s degrees. In addition to the
numerous transfer scholarships, there are some which are specific only to
Richland College such as the Celia Riddle Millemon scholarship. There is also a scholarship available to
assist with the $85 membership fee.
Officers explained how the organization is divided. The Richland chapter is called Alpha Alpha Xi
and is a part of District II. District
II belongs to the Texas Region, and each region reports to the international
level.
The end-of-semester potluck will be May 4th
from 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. in the regularly scheduled meeting room. Members were asked to bring a food item of
their choice to share with others; cultural dishes are most welcome.
Officer elections for the next academic year will be
held during the potluck on May 4th.
Those interested in running for an officer positon should plan on
preparing a one to two minute speech to present to the club. All officer and support positions will be
open, and current officers spoke a little about what their title entails. Officer positions include Leadership,
Fellowship, Service, and Scholarship.
Support positions are Media Specialist and Secretary. Students were encouraged to speak with
current officers if they have questions.
Members considering an officer position cannot have a schedule conflict
with the meetings and need to be at Richland during the next fall/spring
academic year. RCHS students may be
members of Phi Theta Kappa but may not apply for officer positions.
Induction for new members will be this Sunday, April
24th in Fannin Performance Hall. The
ceremony is from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., however, inductees need to arrive by
1:00. Business or cocktail attire is
appropriate as is cultural dress. Students casually dressed, such as jeans,
t-shirts, flip-flops, or tennis-shoes will be turned away. Ladies were encouraged to wear low-heeled
shoes for walking the stage and climbing risers and stairs. There will be no place to store personal
belongings such as purses and jackets, so please make arrangements to leave them
in a car or with someone in the audience.
A fellowship dinner will take place after the ceremony, and attendees
are responsible for their own meal. Family
and friends are welcome to attend both the induction and dinner. As a consideration to those being inducted, babies
crying during the ceremony should be taken out to the lobby.
The District II Spring Fling will be on June 4th
from 10:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Town Lake Recreation Center. This is a great chance to meet other officers
and members from the district.
Chapter members, Stephanie and Robbie, spoke about
what they have gained from being in the organization. They welcomed new members and encouraged them
to become involved in the chapter.
Email reminders will be sent with information
regarding upcoming activities, dates, and times, but members can stay connected
to the chapter through Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ptkaax,
email ptkaax@gmail.com, website www.ptkaax.blogspot.com,
and Instagram @ptkaax.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:19 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Meeting TOMORROW (Wed, April 20th) -- Orientation, Induction, and Officer Elections
TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 20th from 3:15-4:00PM (possibly a bit longer) in Del Rio 174, we will have our final ORIENTATION MEETING.
Usually, we ask that room space is reserved for new and potential members ...
--HOWEVER--
This meeting will also cover Sunday's Spring Induction Ceremony and 2016-2017 Officer Elections.
So, if you are going to walk the stage in Sunday's induction and/or interested in being a candidate for OFFICER, please attend this meeting. If you cannot make it, information will be disseminated by Friday, April 22nd.
See you tomorrow!
Usually, we ask that room space is reserved for new and potential members ...
--HOWEVER--
This meeting will also cover Sunday's Spring Induction Ceremony and 2016-2017 Officer Elections.
So, if you are going to walk the stage in Sunday's induction and/or interested in being a candidate for OFFICER, please attend this meeting. If you cannot make it, information will be disseminated by Friday, April 22nd.
See you tomorrow!
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Orientation and Induction
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Friday, March 18, 2016
Orientation Meeting Re-Cap 03/10/2016
Phi
Theta Kappa Meeting Review
Alpha
Alpha Xi Chapter – March 10th, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 4:06 p.m.
Officers introduced themselves and discussed what Phi
Theta Kappa is about - including membership requirements and benefits. Every year each chapter works on special
projects such as Honors in Action and College Project. Members also have the opportunity to attend
regional and national conferences where they can hear special guest speakers
and participate in leadership workshops.
Additionally, there are service opportunities that will be will promoted
by the chapter, and students may obtain service hours by volunteering. Phi Theta Kappa is well-known for the
multiple scholarships available to its members.
Meeting attendees were shown how to navigate to the scholarship page on
the Phi Theta Kappa website www.ptk.org.
Officers spoke about what it is like to hold a Phi
Theta Kappa officer position and informed students that elections for the Fall
2016 – Spring 2017 term will take place sometime around April or May. All officer and support positions will be
open. Those interested in running for an
officer positon should plan on preparing a one to two minute speech to present
to the club. The speech should include
why you would like to become an officer and what you can bring to the position. A workshop will be offered soon that will
help the transition to the new officer team.
Spring induction will be Sunday, April 24th
in the Fannin Hall Auditorium. This is a
special ceremony that celebrates and recognizes your achievements. Members who have recently joined Phi Theta
Kappa are encouraged to attend the ceremony, but it is not mandatory. The ceremony is from 3:00 – 4:00, but
inductees need to be there no later than 1:00 p.m. The attire is business, so please dress
accordingly; no jeans or tennis shoes.
Jackets and coats should be left in the car as students will not walk the
stage wearing them.
Two current chapter members talked about their
experiences with the chapter and what they have gained from becoming a member,
and students were provided with information on how to contact the chapter. Alpha Alpha Xi may be reached via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ptkaax,
email ptkaax@gmail.com, website www.ptkaax.blogspot.com,
and Instagram. Students were urged to
join the Facebook page.
A globalization conference which will be held in
Salzburg, Austria will take place soon.
Two students will be selected to attend, and all expenses will be paid. The requirements are U.S. citizenship, a U.S.
passport, and the student must enrolled at Richland for the Fall 2016
semester. Those considered only need to
be Phi Theta Kappa eligible, so students who have not yet become a member may
also be considered.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Induction Meeting Reminder
|
Monday, November 9, 2015
Orientation Meeting Recap 11/04/2015
from ΑΑΞ Reporting Secretary Melissa Savoy
Alpha
Alpha Xi Chapter – November 4, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 3:19 p.m.
The meeting was opened with an ice breaker which posed
a question that members could answer. A
$25 gift card was given away to the person with the correct answer. It really does pay to come to chapter
meetings!
The chapter Fellowship Officer, Jessica Arriaga,
introduced herself and other officers. Omar
Demachkie is the Leadership Officer, Kennedy Agusi is Scholarship Officer, and
the Service Officer for the chapter is Jay Saadaddin. Forrest Garrett is Media Specialist, and Chapter
Secretary is Melissa Savoy. Dr. Jon Ewing
was introduced as one of the chapter advisors.
Omar introduced new members to what Phi Theta Kappa is
about and covered membership requirements and benefits. Students can hone their leadership skills and
learn how to work within a team. Members
have access to various different types of scholarships and are provided with
important tools such as how to write a resume and much more.
The Leadership officer has the responsibility of
spearheading the College Project. Omar
discussed that the annual project has an environmental focus this year. Alpha Alpha Xi will have a Richland College lake
cleanup on Saturday, November 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Professional equipment used for the cleanup
will be provided by facilities.
Volunteers are needed, so please contact Omar if interested. The project will also be presenting
environmental/recycling workshops in The Learning Center this semester and
next. Students are encouraged to sign-up
to take the workshop. Service Learning
hours may be obtained from attending the workshop.
Duties of the Scholarship officer include
communicating the status of scholarships to members and leading the chapter
Honors in Action project. Kennedy
mentioned that there are scholarships currently open that will be closing in
less than a month. Members may go to the
website for further details.
Jay discussed that duties of the Service officer
include providing members with opportunities to volunteer and work in a service
capacity. One such opportunity is the
Kids Kingdom Playground committee.
Volunteers will be building a wheelchair assessable playground for children
with disabilities. Students may go to www.signupgenius.com
to participate. This project will be
taking place in November and December, and they have various types of volunteer
opportunities held on different days.
Omar encouraged members to register for the Service
Learning program and mentioned that it is a nice addition to add to a college
resume. Students may register for
Service Learning in The Learning Center.
The Fellowship officer plans chapter events like
fundraisers and fellowship nights.
Jessica informed new members that the chapter usually has a fellowship
night approximately once a month with movies, pizza, and ice cream. The next Alpha Alpha Xi fundraiser will be
selling cakes and pies, and the date will soon be announced. Watch for an email for further details.
Jessica covered the different tiers of the Phi Theta
Kappa organization. The international
level at the top is followed by the Texas Region, District II, and finally our
local Alpha Alpha Xi chapter of Richland College.
Members who have joined Phi Theta Kappa are encouraged
to attend the Fall Induction Ceremony held in Fannin Hall Auditorium on Sunday,
November, 22. This is a special ceremony
that celebrates and recognizes your achievements. Family members and friends may attend. There will be two guest speakers, and
students will have their pictures taken by a photographer. The ceremony is from 3:00 – 4:00, but
inductees need to be there no later than 1:00 p.m. Afterward, there will be a fellowship dinner
at a local restaurant from 4:30 – 7:30.
The attire is business, so please dress accordingly; no jeans or tennis
shoes. Jackets and coats should be left
in the car as students will not walk the stage wearing them. Ladies are advised not to wear high-heels because
members will be walking across a stage and climbing risers.
Membership to join Phi Theta Kappa is a $95 one-time
fee. There are funds available for those
who have an economic need for paying club dues. Dr. Jon Ewing explained to new members that
there are scholarships available to students who cannot afford the dues. A scholarship form was provided to those
interested.
If you have not yet accepted membership, go to the Phi
Theta Kappa website, click on “Accept Membership”, and enter the same email address
from which you received your invitation.
The organization is officially called Phi Theta Kappa and is not
referred to as “PTK”. Chapter leaders
are elected at the end of the semester and hold their positions for one
year. Prior to elections being held, interested
members are given a chance to talk about why they would like a leadership
position and what they believe they can do for the chapter.
Chapter Media Specialist, Forrest, advised members of
the many different ways to stay in touch with the organization and receive news
of upcoming events. Members were urged to
sign-up for the newsletter and “Like” the chapter Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ptkaax. The chapter website address was shared www.ptkaax.blogspot.com
along with the chapter email address ptkaax@gmail.com.
Dr. Ewing mentioned to those in attendance that if
they have not yet received an invitation to join and think they are eligible, to
please verify that the requirements have been met. Members should have completed 12 credit
hours, be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours, and have at least a 3.5 GPA. If you are eligible and interested in
joining, please contact Dr. Ewing.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:04 p.m
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