4 Oc to 20 ber 1 Student Organization Newsletter CUC Expansion Celebration: Thursday, October 9th Celebrate the coming expansion of the Cohon University Center (CUC) with exciting performances by Scotch ‘n Soda, Raasta and SoulStylz on Thurs, Oct 9th at 11am in the tent near the UC turnaround. Immediately following their performances stay to spray-paint your fond farewell to the UC turnaround from 11:30am-1:30pm. After grabbing lunch at the FREE BBQ, pose for a group picture at 1pm at the turnaround. Free Group X fitness classes will be offered all day to celebrate the huge increase in fitness space that will be available in the CUC addition. Looking for Leadership Trainings? This year the Office of Student Activities hired three interns to pilot a new leadership initiative at CMU. The Carnegie Leadership Consultants (CLCs), Andrew Cobb, Achal Channarasappa and Dhruva Krishna will be developing presentations on various leadership topics that will be offered to student organizations and to the general student population. For dates and times you can navigate to the CLC page under the Be a Leader tab of the Student Activities website. If your organization is interested in having one of the CLCs develop a custom leadership training or workshop for your organization please email Elizabeth Rapoport for more information. Reminder: Take Pictures! The Thistle Yearbook is a 110 year old tradition that commemorates student life and campus activities. Although not all 290+ student organizations can be featured in the book, we do highlight several prominent organizations that coordinate campus wide events that impact our entire campus community. To better your chances of being in the yearbook, make sure you are taking pictures of your organization throughout the year. We look for all-group photos, small group photos, event photos, etc. The yearbook staff may also be present at your event, but we encourage you to take your own photos to document your own history. Make your legacy permanent by taking pictures of your time here! Financial Updates & Reminders RAFFLES – Student organizations are reminded that raffles are not allowed per Pennsylvania State Law. You may have a random drawing or give away prizes, but CANNOT require payment for a chance at the raffle. So that means NO selling of raffle tickets! PURCHASE ORDERS – don’t forget if buying something via a Purchase Order, you need to complete the Payment Request form and attach an estimate PRIOR to making the purchase. Once the payment request is received and the Purchase Order is created then the items can be ordered. Reminders & Highlights Mandatory Student Organization As a reminder, all student organizations are required to attend Mandatory Student Organization training each year. This is different than Authorized Signer Training. If your group did not attend the sessions the week of September 8th please contact Elizabeth Rapoport at rapoport@andrew.cmu.edu for makeup date information Blood Drive Hosts Needed Organization hosts are needed for blood drives that support the Central Blood Bank and American Red Cross. Hosts are responsible for publicizing the blood drive, signing up donors in advance, and assisting on the day of the actual drive. Please complete the Blood Drive Host Request form on the PACE Bridge page. Email pace@andrew.cmu.edu with questions. DATES NEEDED: October dates Relay for Life ~ October 24 Relay For Life at CMU will be a 6 hour fundraising event this year that benefits the American Cancer Society that helps to celebrate survivors, remember those lost, and fight back against cancer. This year’s event will be a ton of fun and will include a night full of ceremonies, games, and performances. Student Organizations can register their team to participate in the Relay For Life coming up on October 24th from 6pm-Midnight. Teams can be any group of friends, classmates, family, etc. and are typically around 10-15 people. To register your team, start fundraising, and learn more about Relay For Life, go to relayforlife.org/pacmu or email laurie.nicholson@cancer.org with questions.