ASM General Meeting 9/13

ASM General Meeting 9/13

RISEPlease do not forget that the deadline for RISE is September 15th.You can find the application online If you have any questions, please contact the Director of the Program, Dr. AguileraHis email is : raguilera@utep.edu

Career Fair at UTEPLocation and Time: Don Haskins Center September 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., respectively.It is a wonderful opportunity to identify possibilities for internships and professional employment.List of participants can be found at: http://studentaffairs.utep.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=46945They are offering workshops in all of the colleges and in the Career Center to assist students as they prepare to attend Career Expo. The workshop isentitled, Navigating a Career Fair. The schedule of workshops can be found on our web site and students can call us at 747-5640 http://studentaffairs.utep.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=1562

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

UTEP Campus Deadline: December 1, 2010The Goldwater Scholarship was established to foster and encourage excellence in science and mathematics in the U.S. Awards are made annually,Each scholarship providing a maximum of $7,500 per yearThese awards will be announced in spring of 2011 for use during the 2011 2012 school year. Sophomore applicants are eligible for two years of support; junior applicants are eligible for one year of support. Two hundred and seventy-eightscholarships were awarded for 2010- 2011.Eligibility: Current sophomores and juniors who are U.S. citizens or resident aliens with stated intent to obtain U.S. citizenship. Students' ultimate educationalYour goal should be to receive a Ph.D.; the competition is not appropriate for students intending to go to medical school or to stop their education at the master's level.For more info go to: http://www.act.org/goldwater/index.html

AIDS Walk"Band Together, Walk Together" : AIDS Walk El Paso 2010October 23, 2010 8am-2pmLocation : Memorial Park (Copper & Copia)5 mile walk andCommunity Festival that will follow thewalk which hosts live entertainment, health screenings and information about localnon-profit organizations.Volunteer/Service/Social?Registration is free: http://www.internationalaids.org/aidswalk.aspContact:Antonio Martinez - (915) 590-2118This year, AIDS Walk El Paso (APEP) and InternationalAIDS Empowerment will jointly sponsor the AIDS Walk.

ASM Flag Football TeamFirst game TOMORROW Tuesday September 14th Time: 7pmCo-Ed team at least 3 girls must be present at each game.Arrive 10-15 min before each game to sign in with Miner IDAny questions speak to Manny or Liz and schedule information on website

ASM T-ShirtsPlease do not forget to submit any ideas for the ASM shirt this yearThe winner will receive a prizeSubmissions are past due so please email any officer if you have any suggestions for the shirtHomecoming Week We need as many members as possible to participate in as many events as possibleOur participation in Homecoming Week will show the campus what we are capable of achieving with our teamwork as well as enlighten other students about ASM and who we areUTEP Athletics Spirit Competition(Gabriel Espinoza)October 3rdTeam members are encouraged to go all out to show their Miner Pride and support for our student athletes.

Overview: Points will be awarded based on the percentage of members present in themed costume. Group must choose from their countrys historic attire. Description: Groups are encouraged to come together in a large group and display their spirit. All members must be dressed in theme in order to sign in.

UTEP Spirit theme standards: Each member must be wearing their selected countrys fashion and incorporate UTEP paraphernalia to earn theme points. Banners, spirit signs, flags, pompoms are encouraged.

Around the World theme standards: each member in costume must be wearing at least three (3) DIFFERENT items that represent the theme. *All members attire will be subject to the approval by the Homecoming staff managing the event*

Percent AttendancePoints Awarded76%-100%3051%-75%2526%-50%201%-25%5There will be no 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place points awarded.

*UTEP Athletics will be offering prizes to the top two Most Spirited

Homecoming Pageant(Gabriel Espinoza)October 3thPageant Description: Time: 6:00pm Location: Magoffin Auditorium

The 2010 Homecoming Pageant production is free to all UTEP students with a valid UTEP ID. Come support your fellow classmates and your Student Government Association (SGA) as we crown the 2010 Homecoming Court on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 6 p.m. We'll be crowning the King & Queen, Prince & Princess, and Duke & Duchess. The pageant will include music and dance numbers by the contestants, as well as special guest judges and MCs. All contestants will be given an opportunity to represent their respective organizations and demonstrate their Homecoming Spirit.

The SGA will be awarding prizes to the top three groups with the highest percentage of attendance at the pageant. Groups must have at least 50 percent of their members in attendance at the pageant. A sign-in sheet, approved by the SGA, will be located at the entrance.

Homecoming King and Queen ParicipantsNancy Espinoza Abraham Matamoros

Miner Feud ( Katie Bryant)Monday Oct. 4, 2010 Sign in: 1pm-1:15pmEvent : 1:15pm- 2:30pmUnion Plaza StageWe need 5 participantsThis event is just like Family Feud, in that, you are asked the same question that 100 people were previously asked. Your goal is to answer the most common response by these 100 people in order to gain more points.

Miner Spirit Cheer(Jazmine)October 4thSign in 12:15-12:30, Event 12:30-1:30Location: Union Plaza StageCreate new cheer/chant to rally UTEP minersShould be entertaining, original, and SPIRITNo longer than one minute3 members as a minimum, more participation is betterWinning organization will lead cheer throughout the events of HomecomingSign up today! All ideas are welcome!!

Recycle Wars(Denisse Meza)October 4th- 6thCAB GaragePlastic bottles = + pointsAluminum cans = - pointsCollect and bring to the office

Around the World - Map Trivia(Luis Gonzalez)October 5thTime: 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Sign in @ 11:45 p.m.Location: Union Plaza StageMembers to participate: 41 member will be allowed to answer ?s regarding the location of specific countries, landmarks, capitals, and flags by placing a pin nearest the location on the map. Questions answered correctly = 1 point.Team must ring a bell first & will then be allotted 5 seconds to answer. If answered incorrectly opposing team will be allotted 5 seconds for a steal.Members will alternate between ?s until one is eliminated.No points deducted for incorrect responses.In the event of a tie, a round of UTEP Trivia will be held to determine the winners.

Around the World Three Point TourneyOctober 5th

Manny, Sean, and Luis R. have volunteered for this event, we need to pick 1 of the 3Sign In: 4:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m.Time: 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.Location: Memorial GymMembers to participate: 1Description: Each team may be represented by one student.Five stations will be set around the three-point line.The selected member will be given 5 minutes to shoot 15 three pointers. The men will shoot from the mens three point line. The women will shoot from the womens three point line.The winner will be the student who scores the most baskets.In the event of a tie, tie breaker will take place. The students with the tied-highest score will replay the event, and the highest score wins.

Lip Sync ( Katie Bryant)Wednesday Oct. 6, 2010Sign in: 11:45pm-12pmEvent: 12pmUnion Plaza StageWe need everyone to participate!We will be given a country to represent- music choice must represent the country.One CD is needed with complied music selection.CD deadline is Sept. 21st by 5pm!!!

Amazing Race(Manny) October 7thSign In: 11:00 a.m.Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Geology LawnMembers to participate: 4The first member will carry an egg using a spoon in their mouth from/to predetermined coordinates.The second member will jump rope to predetermined coordinates while being shot by water guns by opposing teams.The third member will kick a soccer ball through a field of cones.The fourth member will crawl through the rope obstacle course while being shot by squirt guns by opposing teams.Two members will wheel barrel through the Geology Lawn and then tie each others legs together and run a 3-legged-race for the rest of the predetermined coordinates.

Float Making Party (Elizabeth Aguilera) October 7thTime: 6:00 p.m.Location: P-9 Parking Lot We need everyone to participateKatie offered her house to set up thereWe need a trailerWe will begin working on the float 2 weeks prior to the eventParade and Pep RallyOctober 8thTime: Judging- 10:00 a.m.; Line-up- 11:15 a.m.; Start time-12:15 p.m. Location: P-9 Parking Lot

10:00 a.m. Judging The judging of floats will begin in designated parking location. Please have a member of your organization speak about your float to one of the judges.

11:15 a.m. Line-up*All floats and vehicles must have their driver present no later than 10:45 a.m.Organizations/teams walking in the parade must also be present at this time

12:00 p.m. Start time (Parade Kick-Off)The parade will begin near Oregon & Glory Road and continue to the Memorial Triangle courtyard where the pep rally will immediately follow.

PEP RALLY (following parade, estimated start time 1:15 p.m.)We will announce the winners of the float competition and the overall winners of the Homecoming activities for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

The Most Spirited prize will be awarded to a student organization