Association for Women in Science

AWIS Welcome to the

First General Meeting

Officers and ChairsBrittany Barker – President/Homecoming

ChairKathleen Creppage – Vice PresidentEmily Kuiper –TreasurerMichelle Ostran – Secretary Teresa Gruchacz– Thon/Volunteer Co-ChairBrittany Kitt – Activities and Fundraising

ChairKim Linden – Volunteer Co-Chair

Ice Breakers….

Break in to majors….

Benefits of AWIS MembershipNational Organization

ProfessionalsGraduate StudentsUndergraduate Students

Career ServicesInternshipsJob Banks

NetworkingMentoringFunding and ScholarshipsVolunteering

Membership www.awis.orgClick “join now” under Membership Services Click “Student: $25.00 Annual Membership

Fee”Complete the FormChoose “Penn State” when asked what

chapter

Penn State Chapter Membership Requirements Join AWIS and pay both national and chapter

dues$30 total all paid online

Participate on at least 1 committeeFundraising, THON, SWIS, Volunteering

Earn at least 15 points a semesterAward at the end of the semester for the

member with the most points!

Another reason to join….

Leadership PositionsLooks good on resumes!!We need a new publicity chair for this semesterIf interested, see Brittany after the meeting

**Also, officer positions will be open after this semester, so get involved!

Upcoming FundraisersFootball Raffle – Tickets are $2/each

1 sheet = 10 tickets = $20 Money/unsold tickets due @ Oct 21 meeting and

winner will be pulled

Sat, Aug 29th CAR WASH 11am-4pm (Advanced Auto Parts on Atherton)11-1:30 and 1:30-4 shift – sign up sheetMeet behind Osmond in parking lot for rideBring an old towel to dry if you can

HomecomingOct 11th-Oct 17th

Brittany Barker (blb5061)

Events Throughout the week…Airbands – Tues, Oct 13th

Lip-sync/dance competitionCarnival – Wed, Oct 14th

Parade – Fri, Oct 16th Security – Fri, Oct 16th during paradeSpirit Point Events – before and during weekPomping – Sun, Oct 11th- Fri, Oct 16th

Our float and madhatter got first place last year, we need your help to do it again!

Our float Madhatter

We will be having a brainstorming meeting in the next couple of weeks to come up with t-shirts, float, and banner designs, along with ideas for the carnival.

Keep a look out for an email

THONTeresa Gruchacz

What is THON?Largest student run philanthropy in the

nationLast year we raised $7.5 million for the kids!

How you can help…Must be an active memberMust attend committee meetingsTo be a dancer: must go on canning trips, fundraise, and promote THON.

Fundraising

First Canning Trip: Oct 23-25Need to think of other ideas

ActivitiesTHON Night Out: Thursday (TOMORROW) at Café 210THON Spikes Game: Sunday at Medlar Field

DON’T FORGET….

Help us make posters for the car wash

Sign up for car wash

Fill out survey

Come to our next meeting

Next General Meeting…Wednesday, September 9th at 6pm