WELCOME SPRING : )

Welcome Back LPE! There is only one quarter left and then it's time to wish our graduating seniors farewell and good luck.

Please Don't miss out on all of the fun and exciting opportunities this quarter.

*Remember as a member at least 6 participation hours are required this quarter.

2011 Spring Calendar of Events

Tues March 29^th Welcome Spring- (3:15pm@MUS 108) Welcome back LPE! Don’t miss our first meeting of Spring Quarter!

Tues April 5^th Get Creative Comm. Students – (3:15pm @MUS108) Showcase your creativity, P.R., and rhetoric skills in this fun promo poster making session. ****DEADLINE TO JOIN LPE IS TODAY! ****

Thurs April 14^th National Day of Silence– (TBA) Join LPE, FMLA, & TQC as we demonstrate how silence can sometimes speak louder then words. Thousands of students nationwide take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in their schools.

Tues April 19th U-LEAD Workshop – (3:15pm @MUS 108) College can be stressful. Learn how to successfully manage your stress so that you can achieve your most valuable goals. Workshop, provided by special U-LEAD guest.

Tues April 26^th Get Your Study On! (3:15 pm @ MUS 108) Bring your books and get your study on at our LPE study session.

Thurs April 28^th Bowl 4 Graduation - (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Don’t be a gutter ball, invite everyone you know, because all proceeds help fund our Communication Graduation! $24.99 per person includes: shoe rental, & 3 games!!! Address: Jewel City Bowl 135 S. GLENDALE AVE. GLENDALE, CA 91205

Tues May 3^rd Open Office Hours (3:15pm @MUS108) HURRY! Take advantage of LPE office hours. Drop off your Comm. Commencement Grad Packets today! ***LAST DAY TO TURN IN PACKET IS MAY 5TH**** 2011/2012 BOARD APPLICATIONS ALSO DUE TODAY!

Tues May 10^th Shake it like a Polaroid Picture (3:15pm @MUS108) LPE PHOTO SHOOT- VOUGE!! - Don’t miss your chance to be showcased in our LPE montage memories video that will be shown at Comm. Graduation.

Sat May 21^st Coastal Comm. Cleanup (cleanup starts 10am @Playa de Rey)

We love our Earth! Comm. Students take charge at our Coastal Comm. Beach Clean up event. Directly followed by our end of the year Beach Party! Address: Dockweiler State Beach,11999 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey, CA 90293

Tues May 24^th Bittersweet (3:15pm @MUS 108) It’s a bittersweet farewell. Wish our graduates good luck as they embark upon a new journey.

Thurs June 9^th Communications Commencement Ceremony & Banquet Presented By LPE (7:30pm @Golden Eagle Ballroom)

Don't miss out on the fun!!! Check out whats in store for winter 2011 : )

Tues Jan 18^th Health Workshop- (3:30pm@MUS 108) Academic success and achievement are strongly linked to health. Join us for a special CSULA Health Center presentation. This workshop will provide you with convenient, healthy tools and resources that will enhance potential for academic success and personal development.

Tues Jan 25^th Hot Stuff Bakesale (9am-1pm @KingHall Walkway) Support LPE and beat the winter chill. Don’t forget to stop by our table for warm goodies and hot drinks.

Tues Feb 8^th General Meeting (3:30pm@MUS 108)

Tues Feb 15th Hot Stuff Bakesale (9am-1pm @KingHall Walkway) Support LPE and beat the winter chill. Don’t forget to stop by our table today for warm goodies and hot drinks.

Tues Feb 22^nd U-LEAD workshop (3:30 pm @ MUS 108) Plot your student leadership journey, develop your team building skills, and enhance your facilitation abilities at this workshop provided by our U-LEAD guest.

Tues March 1^st Shakey’s Fundraiser (6:30pm – 9:30pm) Fun, Food, and Friends!! What more could you ask for? Invite your friends and family and join us at The Shakey’s Pizza located @2234 W. Valley Blvd. Alhambra 91803. A portion of your purchase will be donated to LPE!

Tues March 8^th Rock the Stress Away/LPE Initiation (3-5pm @Los Angeles Rm. USU) Take a break from final exam stress!! Join us for free snacks, free fun, and RockBand on the big screen!! New LPE members will also be initiated and welcomed as “official” members.

Thurs March 10^th Public Speaking Showcase (check in 6:00-6:15pm @ KingHall Walkway) Join LPE and the Communication Department for an exciting and enlightening competition. Watch as our COMM150 students compete with one another in this public speaking showcase. Please arrive at 6pm for check in and room assignments. The final round will begin at 7:45pm in KH LH1. Contact mbroeck@exchange.calstatela.edu for more info.

China Committee Meeting #1

For those of you have been unable to attend our past two meetings, we have since decided, with encouragement from Dr. Bai to plan a trip to China for Spring Break.



As it is last minute, if you are interested in going, please contact the board as soon as possible. The deadline to let us know if you are going or not is February 1st. You should also get started on the passport process, as that may take quite some time.



Below are the minutes for the first China Committee meeting. If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment or contact us at sigmaphicsula@gmail.com





China Committee Meeting#1/Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

3:40pm
Announcement: $118.00 was raised at today’s bake sale!

3:41pm
New up and coming club: “Society of Student Historians @ CSULA”
-introduced to Eddie, president of club
-we can collaborate on events
-volunteering is very important

3:43pm
Sign-in sheet going around…
-put a star by your name, if you’re interested in going to China.
-if not, sign in anyway so we know who’s on the committee to help plan

3:44pm
Jose is writing a letter to NCA and CSI to see if we can go as a group or if we have to go by ourselves as students, due to:
-insurance purposes, legal reasons, etc
-the letter should be ready to send out on Friday

3:46pm
Michelle- working on letter to corporations for funding.
-work on corporate sponsorships
-do we want to include sponsorship for both China and LPE or ask separately?
-ask for funding for LPE for a later time, ask for China first.

3:48pm
China trip:
-Funding-we need to work on this the next few weeks!
-visas and passports, you need to get right now! It’s expensive and the application process takes time.
-Melissa T. is volunteering to help us book this trip because she has planned trips before.
-it is agreed by all present in the meeting that funding will be asked for as a group instead of individually.

3:51pm
For the Corporate sponsorships:
-what do we want to/are willing to do for the corporations? Wear t-shirts, feature in our grad program…
-We vote to include in the program-we must be specific on how much space we will allot them based on $ contribution
-We need to prepare a packet that we can take or mail to businesses that shows what we offer them if they fund us.

3:54pm
The Letter:
-WHY? (written on the board to generate ideas)
-why do we want to go to China?
-what do we want to tell corporations?
-why are we going?
1) community service
2) to apply what we are learning
3) the very 1st international LPE was founded at University of Beijing—good pointer Alyssa!
4) global /intercultural experience
5) exploring a different culture other than our own
-We need a corporate letter!!!

4pm
Melissa T:
-knows of a travel company that specializes in student travel-we only get a discount if we are attached to the university, she thinks
-passport must be valid from up to 6 months after the trip ~ 9/19th
-we need about 20 people so we can book 10 rooms- 2 per room- to get group rate
-Melissa: will get quotes on what can we get
-deadline: feb.1st have an agency/quotes

4:02pm
-we need to know who's really committed...
- we need to know if we're going as LPE which means you have to be a student, which affects who else can go.
*Deadline: if you’re going or not: 2/1

4:03pm
-Travel agency deadline: ???
-Melissa wants to get the pricing first which depends on what rate we would get which in effect will effect how many people will go.

4:04pm
As a board we will take care of the legalities:
-NCA and CSI—Jose is drafting a letter
-we need someone to work on the corporate letter.:
-Michelle will work on... need help!
-Josh, Sarah, and Anthony are down…a sign in sheet for the Letter-Writing Committee is circulating.
-The letter needs to include who LPE is, why we want to go, why they should sponsor us, how this will benefit us personally and contribute to the betterment of society as a whole
-Alyssa will research on international LPE in Beijing
-Melissa T. working on travel agency and pricing
-online donation: who can do that?—Elizabet volunteers

4:10pm
When do we want to go: September or spring break?
-Visas needed at least one month before, says Melissa who can help us get as soon as we have our passport.
-Melissa: Can you look up dates for June, as well as September, and of course spring break?

4:12pm
Recruitment Packs:
-Jewlz is putting these together and will have them done by this weekend.
-they will include: calendars, what LPE is, why you should join, tools to help you get up in your class to speak about LPE for recruitment.

4:13pm
New Event added to the calendar, which Jewlz will finalize for:
-March 10th, 615pm-9pm: comm150 classes will be competing on speeches
-the preliminaries are @ 615pm
-the finals are @ 745pm
-We need to figure out something to during the time that judges are deciding…
-skits or some type of performance are suggested.

4:15pm
When does this committee want to meet again?
-we will have to meet more frequently since we are short on time
-can you all make it at this same time, 3:20ish, this Thursday? It is agreed so.
-Location not set, meet up in mus_108, we’ll see from there…

4:17pm: Meeting Adjourned

Minutes for Winter Quarter Meeting #1

Hey!

The minutes for meeting#1 are posted below:

General Meeting: Minutes #1
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

3:36pm
LPE calendar passed out and discussed:
-Health center guest speaker at the next general meeting on health services
-Hot stuff bake sale on January 25th
-General meeting
-Hot stuff bake sale
-General meeting w/ guest speaker from U-lead on recruitment which will be KEY this quarter, to get an idea how many members we will have at the graduation.
-Shakey’s fundraiser, last time we raised $55.00
-Rock the stress away, final qtr event

3:42pm
-Honorary member” option if you do not meet the GPA requirements
- Even non-member comm. Graduates can participate.

3:45pm
-Is any one available for a bake sale on Tuesday the 11th from 11am-3pm? Or should we simply eliminate it? Members raise hands to vote-- majority rules—Bake sale!

3:46pm
-Recruitment is KEY this quarter.
-Mention it in class and invite them to come to our communication club
-Facebook
-Word of mouth, lets use our communication skills!

3:47pm:
China Trip, as suggested by Dr. Bai
-visit China on spring break
- About $1,200.00 (includes airfare-round trip, food, and hotel
- Outreach trip: community service event while we are there.
-We’ve raised about $1050.00 and we started with $80.00
-We need a committee to plan China trip—if u can pull this off, it will look great on our resume for grad school or work, according to Bai
-would it be best after graduation, as a graduation trip, or spring break?

3:52pm
Corporate funding:
-We need a committee to work and plan this trip.
-Jewel City Bowling to raise money, was successful when Savannah did this
-We need a template letter to send to corporations for sponsorships, there are different levels of sponsorships…we can wear/sport a corporation, disburse items of the corporation at school or on our trip, etc...

3:58pm
For the spring quarter:
-beach clean up event, followed by a BBQ
-there’s a volunteer opportunity to help at risk youth at LAUSD
-maybe we can all do a sports day with kids in an LAUSD after school program.
-volunteer opportunities are needed for spring
-a member who tutors has a list of local LAUSD schools that need volunteers

4:02pm:
Initiation ceremony: rock the stress away or at Shakey’s:
-members vote-
-rock the stress is voted as choice

4:05pm:
Board introduction and member introduction
-member asks: what does it take to become a member?
-Lifetime membership-$40.oo for national recognition and cords
-Honorary graduates get a special cord even though they don’t meet GPA requirements-$10.00
-Checks payable to LPE or cash-- see Melisa
-Honorary members get a separate cord and an award -$10.00
-Honorary members can participate, active membership, but are not nationally recognized

4:15pm-Meeting ends
-Birthday cake for December Members!

Welcome Back: Meeting #5

Hey People! Welcome back to school for Winter Quarter 2011! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break!

To start off this quarter, Lambda Pi Eta will be having its first general meeting on:

Tuesday, January 4th from 3:30pm-4:15pm in the same room, MUS-108.

We hope to see you there! Bring your friends!