Elect Her Student Training - Register now for Feb 9th Event!

Elect Her
Cincinnati Women Win

Interested in being more active in campus politics?  Want to learn successful campaign strategies?

Register now for Elect Her!

February 9, 2013
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stratford Heights Pavilion

Workshop registration available online
sites.ucfilespace.uc.edu/sga/node/494

For more information contact Kathleen Hurley
hurley.kmh@gmail.com

Extended Langsam Library & NightRide Hours

From Undergraduate Student Government:

Student Government has partnered with Langsam Library in order to offer late-night library hours and safe transportation options during the next two weeks.

Langsam Library has extended hours, December 2-14.

The extended hours are:

Sun, Dec. 2: Noon-2am
Mon-Tues, Dec. 3-4: 7:45am-2am
Wed-Thurs, Dec. 5-6: 7:45am-11pm
Fri, Dec. 7: 7:45am-7pm
Sat, Dec. 8: 10am-7pm
Sun, Dec. 9: noon-2am
Mon-Tues, Dec. 10-11: 7:45am-2am
Wed-Thurs, Dec. 12-13: 7:45am-11pm
Fri, Dec. 14: 8am-6pm

UCit@Langsam, located on the 5th floor of Langsam Library, is always open 24/7.

Need a safe ride home after studying late in the library?  NightRide will run 8pm-4am, December 2-14, making rounds to pick up students at the base of the Langsam/ERC steps on Woodside Drive.

NightRide can be reached at 556-RIDE (or at 556-1111 (Public Safety) 12am-4am, Sunday-Wednesday; and 2am-4am, Thursday-Saturday).

In addition, the Woodside Drive/Library Garage has been designated a Safe Zone parking garage, which means that from December 2-14, those who enter the garage between the hours of 9pm to 5:59am can exit for $1.

Good luck on exams & have a safe and enjoyable winter break!

Student Group Registration Open House Hours - Nov 13th & 15th!

From the UC Student Activities Board:

In an effort to assist Student Organizations with the registration process SAB is holding evening Open House Hours November 7-15, 2012.  Below is the schedule and attached is the flier which provides additional information:

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

5:00PM-7:00PM, 655 Steger Student Life Center

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

5:00PM-7:00PM, 655 Steger Student Life Center

Thursday, November 15, 2012 - SAB Meeting5:30PM-8:30PM, 425 TUC

CONNECT Women's Leadership Conference - Oct 13th! REGISTER BY OCTOBER 10th!

From UC Women's Center:
CONNECT Conference

CONNECT Conference is hosted annually during the Fall and aims to connect First-Year women to Upper-Class women in leadership on campus. The conference serves to encourage First and Second-Year women to get more involved and take on leadership positions during their time at the university.

CONNECT 2012  will take place October 13, 2012 from 10am-3:30pm in Stratford Heights Pavillion. 
This conference is open to Freshman and Sophomore Women Only. 

Registration now available! Click here to complete your registration today!  Please register by October 10th!

For more information on how you can be a part of this program, please contact Dylan Colvin,  Student Government Director of Women's Affairs, at colvindm@mail.uc.edu.

CONNECT Conference - First & Second Year Women's Leadership Conference - Oct 13th!

From UC Women's Center:
CONNECT Conference

CONNECT Conference is hosted annually during the Fall and aims to connect First-Year women to Upper-Class women in leadership on campus. The conference serves to encourage First and Second-Year women to get more involved and take on leadership positions during their time at the university.

CONNECT 2012  will take place October 13, 2012 from 10am-3:30pm in Stratford Heights Pavillion. 
This conference is open to Freshman and Sophomore Women Only. 

Registration now available! Click here to complete your registration today!

For more information on how you can be a part of this program, please contact Dylan Colvin,  Student Government Director of Women's Affairs, at colvindm@mail.uc.edu.

Student Government First Year Leadership Program Applications Due Sept 14th!

From Student Government:

First Year Leadership Program

Objective: To prepare first year students for future leadership roles & involvement at the University of Cincinnati

As a member of the First Year Leadership Program you have the opportunity to:

• Immediately become involved on campus
• Gain leadership skills
• Meet other freshman and upperclassmen who know what it takes to succeed
• Become familiarized with many student organizations
• Listen to guest speakers and members of the UC Administration and staff

This program is designed to give you the skills and connections you will need to make the most of your experience at the University of Cincinnati. Successful completion of the FYLP program will make you a very marketable student leader!

As a member of FYLP you will be a vital part of the success of Student Government. To make your impact, you will be required to:

• Dedicate time to work in the Student Government Office weekly
• Attend meetings with Student Government officials and UC Staff
• Work with and learn from your Student Government Mentor

To apply now, click here!

Welcome Back from our Student Government Pres & VP!

Never too late for a welcome, right?

A message from Lane Hart (XXV) and Maesa Idries (ARJ 2012):

Student Senate Goes Outside - Sept 5th!

From Student Government:

On September 5th, student senate goes outside... and you're invited!

An outdoor Student Government meeting, OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS will be held at 6 pm behind TUC. FREE refreshments provided!

Be in a Video of the UC Alma Mater - May 18th!

From the UC Undergraduate Student Government Association:

On Friday, May 18th at 11am on McMicken Commons, Student Government will be filming a video of students, faculty, and staff singing the UC Alma Mater with hand motions. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend including special guest President Gregory H. Williams. We are looking forward to a great showing so that we can have an exciting video to promote UC spirit and pride. We want to pack McMicken Commons - the more people the better. Following the video, the 7th Annual MainStreet Stride will begin at noon.

Register in advance but walk ups are certainly welcome:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MXFQ7XR

For more information about the Alma Mater: http://www.gobearcats.com/genrel/081806aac.html

Join the Facebook event and invite your friends: http://www.facebook.com/events/273336216095555/?context=create

On behalf of Student Government, we hope to see you there! Please contact me if you have any questions via email at hagertan@mail.uc.edu

  

Best,

Alan

Semester Conversion Cookout - May 9th!

From Undergraduate Student Government Association:

Students: Stop by the Conversion Cookout from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, May 9. Student Government will be providing free food, and UC advisors will be on hand to answer questions related to semester conversion.

CURRENT CONVERSION EFFORTS FOCUS ON STUDENT IAPS
UC will convert to semesters on Aug. 27, 2012. About half of UC undergraduate students who will make the transition from quarters to semesters on Aug. 27, 2012, have already received their Individual Advising Plans from their academic advisors. More than 10,000 of the approximately 20,000 undergraduate IAPs to be prepared have already been sent to students’ UC e-mail accounts.

His or her IAP will take each transitioning student through the conversion process. It will outline the courses needed and show how quarter credits apply to a semester program. It documents an expected degree-completion term.

Only students who entered and have taken classes at UC prior to Aug. 27, 2012, but who will graduate after August 2012 will need an IAP. In general, the transitioning students who are closest to graduation after August 2012 are completing the IAP and advising processes first, as determined by the UC college from which a student is earning his or her degree.

Each college notifies students via his or her UC e-mail account when a student's IAP is ready for review and approval. Remember, students who will graduate before Aug. 27, 2012, will not need an IAP.

And students who enter UC as of Aug. 27, 2012, will not need an IAP, as their entire academic career will take place under the semester system.

The most important thing students can do in order to achieve a seamless transition is to pay attention to and respond to communications from his or her academic advisor. For instance, if an advisor needs information to complete an IAP, the student would be contacted via his or her UC e-mail. And, as stated above, when a student’s IAP has been prepared by an advisor and is ready for review by the student, that student will receive an e-mail from his or her advisor.

WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO RIGHT NOW
There is a five-step IAP process for students, and any current UC student can take the first step in the process right now.

The five steps are:

Governmental Leadership Summit - May 7th!

From Undergraduate Student Government Association:

It is now only a few days until the Governmental Leadership Summit! Here is a quick summary of the event:

When: Monday, May 7th at 6:30 PM

Where: Kingsgate Marriott (on East Campus next to University Hall)

What: A summit discussing the importance of strong leadership in public office, the relationship between the University and the City of Cincinnati, and the future of education in the state of Ohio.

Who: Public officials from the City and State level, trustee members, college deans, UC senior administrators, and student leaders from all across campus. The keynote speaker will be Mayor Mark Mallory.

Register here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GovernmentalLeadershipSummit

I look forward to seeing you there!

Michael Linger

Sherrod Brown Presentation "Prevent Student Loan Interest Rates from DOUBLING!" - May 3rd!

From  UC Undergraduate Student Government:

On Thursday May 3rd at 11:00 AM in the 300 level of University Pavilion, United States Senator Sherrod Brown will be speaking about legislation he introduced yesterday intended to prevent interest rates from increasing on Federal Student Loans. 


Rates are currently set to double from 3.4% to 6.8% on July 1st, which would force 7.4 million American students to pay thousands of dollars more each year in interest.

I encourage everyone who is even slightly interested in student affairs and legislation to attend the rally. Senator Brown is a fantastic public speaker and this issue directly impacts one of UC's main goals as a public institution, providing an affordable and attainable college education for all.

The senator as well as myself would love to see a large number of students there to impress to the media how important the issue of college affordability is to students across the nation and also to show how engaged and passionate our UC students are. I personally believe that this is both a great opportunity and an important responsibility for student government members to serve as the voice of students. 


-Cody Clark
Senator Emeritus

QueerCat Pride Week - Apr 30th to May 5th!

From the UC LGBTQ Center:

QueerCat Pride Week
It's that time of year again … for UC's LGBTQ community and its allied friends to celebrate diversity! Join us for all of the great events that the LGBTQ Center has planned for Queercat Pride Week 2012!

MONDAY, 04/30
• Rainbow Flash Mob ..... 11:50 a.m. – 12:10 p.m., Main Street
• Queer Movie Monday ..... 7:00 p.m., Swift 500 (Food will be provided.)

TUESDAY, 05/01
• Ally Day
• Purple People Eater Picnic ..... 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., McMicken Commons (Show your support. Wear purple. Pick up your ally button.)
• Sara Montiel as a Gay Icon in Theatre, Cinema and Literature within the Hispanic World Today ..... 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Baur Room, CCM
• Speaker: Genny Beemyn, Ph.D., Director, the Stonewall Center, Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst ..... 6:00 p.m., Braunstein 301
• Queer Game Night ..... 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Daniels Hall (Bring your favorite game. Snacks will be provided.)

WEDNESDAY, 05/02
• Ally Day (Wear your ally button.)
• Free HIV Testing ..... 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., TUC 415
• UC Monologues / Open Minded Mic Night ..... 7:00 p.m., Baba Budan’s
• Alternative to the Alternative Dance Party ..... 9:30 p.m., Baba Budan’s

THURSDAY, 05/03
• Queer Zumba w/ Carlos Gooden ..... 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., McMicken Commons
• (Un)heard: Transmasculine People of Color Speak! / Building Solidarity: An LGBTQ-Focused Anti-Racism Workshop ..... 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., AACRC (Gallery display at start of program.)

FRIDAY, 05/04
• Same-Sex Hand Holding Day
• Genderf*ck Drag Show .... 9 p.m., Catskeller
• Guerilla Queer Bar ..... After the drag show, location TBA

For more info contact:
LGBTQ Center (565 Steger), 513-556-4329

www.uc.edu/lgbtq
http://uc-lgbtq.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/UC_LGBTQcenter

Co‐sponsored by:
LGBTQ Center, UC Alliance, GenderBloc, Colors of Pride, UC Women’s Center, Student Wellness Center, Student Government, SALD, UBSA.

$tart $mart Workshops - Apr 3rd & 4th!

From the UC Women's Center:

Graduate women students are cordially invited to attend the $tart $mart Workshop.

Learn skills to negotiate salary and benefits for the job you want after graduation.

Two workshops offered:
Tuesday, April 3rd, 4PM-7PM
&
Wednesday, April 4th, 4PM-7PM


Location: 743 Steger
Free dinner provided

RSVP to Ann.Brown@uc.edu by March 29th, 2012

Limited space available.  Reserve your spot today!

For questions, email Barbara.Rinto@uc.edu or call 556-3279
Sponsored by the UC Women's Center and Undergraduate Student Government.

Information on UC Student Government Elections

From Loren Wilson, Elections Facilitation Committee Chair:

Each Spring, the University of Cincinnati Undergraduate Student Government holds elections, in which the new Student Body President, Vice President, and eight At-Large Senators are elected by the entire undergraduate student body. These elected members are chosen to represent over 30,000 undergrads in important university matters, including initiating positive change they wish to see at UC.

For anyone interested in running for an elected position in Student Government, there are a few important dates:

Elections info packets will be available every day in the Student Government office in 655 Steger and will be due by WEDNESDAY MARCH 28, 2012 at 5:00 pm.

There will be information sessions for anyone interested in running for an elected position. They will be held in Catskeller and will be on:
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm
THURSDAY MARCH 1, 2012 at 12:00 pm AND 6:00 pm

Campaigning for elections will begin MONDAY, APRIL 2 at 8:00 am and will end WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 at 5:00 pm. Voting will take place April 16-18, with results being announced on April 18 at 6pm in 425 TUC.

If anyone has any questions, please contact Loren Willson, Elections Facilitation Committee Chair, at willsoln@mail.uc.edu or visit uc.edu/sg.

Lear Green Speaks: Unpacking the Underground Railroad - Feb 27th!

Lear Green Speaks: Unpacking the Underground Railroad

Celebrating Black History Month! 
“Lear Green Speaks: Unpacking the Underground Railroad” 

Date: Monday, February 27, 2012
Time: 6PM-8PM
Location: Zimmer Hall Auditorium

Vicie Rolling will present her touching and poignant original interpretation and portrayal of the life of Lear Green, a former slave, who lived the last three years of her life in freedom. The story goes that Ms. Green escaped from slavery, with the help of her future mother-in-law, in a trunk on a ship. Her fiancé and his mother were free persons of color from New York State and after eighteen hours in the trunk she arrived in Philadelphia where she stayed briefly. She arrived in Elmira via the Underground Railroad. Very few people know her story or she lived under the name Elizabeth Adams.

Come join the Office of Ethnic Programs and Services, the African American Cultural and Resource Center, Women’s Center, Department of Africana Studies, the LGBTQ Center, the United Black Student Association, the Counseling Center, Student Government, and Black Arts Collaborative to celebrate the life of Lear Green! 

UC Lunar New Year 2012 Banquet - Feb 19th!

From UC Ethnic Programs & Services:
Lunar New Year 2012 Banquet
Sunday, February 19, 2012
5:00PM-9:00PM
TUC Great Hall

Come celebrate the 2012 Lunar New Year with dance, song, and BANQUET!! 

Singer and Songwriter: JENNY SUK (http://www.youtube.com/user/msxjenixe?ob=0)

Lion Dance
Blue Ash Shaolin Do
Dayton Japanese Taiko Drums
Chinese Traditional Dance and Song
Fashion Show
FREE BANQUET! 


Sponsored By:
Office of Ethnic Programs and Services
Program Activities Council
Asian American Association
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
UC Student Government
Vietnamese Student Association
Delta Phi Lambda

UC Alumni Speaker Series - Feb 13th!

From the UC Alumni Association:

Want to learn about student involvement from some of UC's most notable student leaders?

Come to the Alumni Speaker Series on February 13th at 7:00 PM in the Myers Alumni Center!

Event: Alumni Speaker Series
Purpose: Engage with notable alumni to find ways to become an involved Bearcat. Alumni featured will be: Sean Lee, Jenn Schuster, Justin Schafer, Heather Rogers, and Tori Sunderman
Where: Myers Alumni Center
When: Monday, February 13th at 7:00 PM
Who: YOU!
Sponsored by: Student Government and the Student Alumni Council

Refreshments will be provided.
Flyer is attached!
Contact Savannah Bell: Savannahf.bell@gmail.com with questions.

Elect Her Networking Reception - Feb 11th!

UC & Xavier Student Government cordially invites you to attend the Elect Her Networking Reception on February 11th at 3pm in Stratford Heights Pavilion as a culmination to the Elect Her Conference.  Elect Her—Campus Women Win, is a project founded by AAUW and Running Start, and is the only nationwide program that encourages and trains young women to run for student government on their campuses. In a five-hour training on a college campus, Elect Her-Campus Women Win provides students with research and information about women and politics, inspiring local speakers, and interactive campaign exercises.  This year the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University are excited to host U.S. Congresswoman Jean Schmidt, Ohio Representative Denise Driehaus, and City of Cincinnati Councilwoman Yvette Simpson.  We are also pleased to announce that UC’s Director of Public Relations, Greg Hand, will be speaking about “The Importance of Message”.

In 2011, Elect Her-Campus Women Win trained more than 400 participants on 17 campuses. Results show that after the training almost double the number of students said they would run for student government and for political office than before the training. Plus, 100% of the participants reported that they would recommend Elect Her-Campus Women Win to a friend. Read more about Elect Her-Campus Women Win including student success stories and campus-specific blogs at: http://www.aauw.org/learn/LeadershipPrograms/electHer.cfm

As an involved UC female faculty member you have many experiences and stories to share with our Conference attendees.  We hope that you will be able to join us on the 11th for the reception.  Please also feel free to register for the entire day at the following link: http://sites.ucfilespace.uc.edu/sga/node/494. I have attached our Conference flyer and schedule for your information.  Please feel free to pass this information on to any other faculty or students who you think may be interested and please contact me with any questions. 

Regards,

Kathleen M. Hurley

University of Cincinnati

Student Government- Director of Women's Affairs

Student Activities Board Seeking Student Group Participation in Winter Activities Fair - Jan 20th!

From the Student Activities Board:


The Student Activities Board will host its inaugural Winter Activities Fair on January 25, 2012 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.  Please forward the announcement below to your student organizations!


Winter Activities Fair Sponsored by the Student Activities Board (SAB)           


Calling all student organizations! A new tradition is taking root at the University of Cincinnati  and its being brought to you by your Student Activities Board, the inaugural Winter Activities Fair!


The purpose of the fair is to assist student organizations with the promotion of their group's activities and mission. The Activities Fair also provides student groups with the opportunity to recruit new members into their respective organizations.


If your organization is interested in participating in the activities fair, please rsvp by Friday, January 20, 2012.  Contact SAB at sab@mail.uc.edu to learn how!