2009-2010 RecapDelta Epsilon Iota, Nu Epsilon Chapter

2009-2010 New Member Initiation Ceremony

Over 270 new members joined Delta Epsilon Iota Nu Epsilon Chapter at KU

Vice Provost for Student Success Marlesa Roney came and congratulated the new members

Ted Bradford, Senior Associate Director of DEI, came to speak to the new members

Lesley Latham, DEI Secretary, gave a speech to the new members about the value of DEI

Members received pins and certificates

Cake and punch was served

2009-2010 Meetings

October – Marketing Yourself to Employers: Target Stores

November – Internships: Eli Lilly December – Trivia, Pizza, and Meet Your

Career Services’ Staff Night January – Networking: Northwestern

Mutual Financial Network February – Resumes and Interviewing Q &

A Panel: American Red Cross, ManPower, The World Company

March – Linked In & Your Job Search: Payless Shoe Source

April – Managing Your Personal Finance: KU Credit Union

May – End of the Year Event (Picnic)

Trivia, Pizza, and Meet Your Career Services’

Staff Night Prizes awarded to the winning team included gift certificates from Casa

Agave, Liberty Hall, Southwind Theatre, Time After Time and Ben & Jerry’s; candles from Waxman Candles and bags and pens from Peace Corps

Haiti Earthquake Hygiene Kit Assembly

Night Assembled Hygiene kits including

wash cloths, soap, nail clippers, and toothbrushes from items and money donated through DEI charity drive

60+ hygiene kits (plus all shipping & handling and an additional $60 donation covered) donated to Haiti earthquake survivors

Partnership with

Charity Sand Volleyball Tournament

7 teams Round Robin

$275 Donated to Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence

Congratulations to Bandersnatches from KU Med – Awarded $120 in Target Gift Cards

Thank you Target and Coke Zero!

Thank you letters from Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence

End of The Year Picnic/Scholarship Awards

$2250 in local DEI scholarships awarded to 5 active members / partnership with

Congratulations to Anna Nelson, Jon Sabillon, John Rowland, Erin Brown, and Jessica Neuhedel , the 2009-2010 scholarship recipients!

Meet the New Leadership TeamPresident: Nate Phillips

Vice President: Casey Engelken

“Delta Epsilon Iota has fostered my growth in many areas of my undergraduate career especially in the areas of real career development and leadership capacity. ”

"DEI is full of many great opportunities, one of which is networking and meeting with employers. With this opportunity I have been able to build relationships with these professionals which has been a great and beneficial experience. Although it has been up to me to keep in contact with these professionals, without DEI I may not have had the opportunity to build these relationships. Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises."

Treasurer: Megan Hicks

"DEI has given me the exposure and proper resources to help better prepare myself for the future, it's also given me the opportunity to be a leader and make a difference in this large KU community"

Secretary: Anna Tung

"DEI has enriched my KU experience by providing programming that has better prepared me for the job market and life after college, as well as by offering opportunities to network and have fun with other members at our meetings. In addition, DEI has also supported my education financially by awarding me a scholarship for the upcoming year. It's important for members to get involved in the organization in order to take full advantage and benefit from everything that DEI has to offer."

Communications Manager: Jessica Neuhedel

Philanthropist: Jon Sabillon

Before DEI, I had not been exposed to as much leadership opportunities as I now have been. I have been able to be a part of planning service projects and other career-related events. I have also been presented with opportunities to meet employers and get their feedback on how to make myself a better candidate for when I start applying for jobs now and after graduation. If I had not become a member of DEI, I would feel a lot less prepared for my future career life.

Leadership member: Erin Brown

Leadership member: Andrea Carroll

"My involvement in DEI has helped prepare me to enter the professional world. Through my experience in DEI I learned of important career center services that helped me land an internship this summer. Also, through DEI I received a $500 scholarship that will greatly help with academic expenses. Furthermore, I have participated in more volunteer activities and gained a broader appreciation and understanding of the importance of community involvement."

“Being a member of DEI has provided me with a lot of opportunities to work on my networking and interviewing skills. The question-and-answer sessions with employers definitely help me feel better prepared for ‘the real world’ after college. And, of course, we have free food. Often.”