The S.O.N.

Workshop for Student

Organizations

Get a refresher on tabling etiquette and learn new ideas to get more people to your

table! Tuesday, August 25 2­3pm

Student Life & Leadership SSW 1661

TABLE TALK

Compact for Success

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Upcoming dates, fun events, and outstanding organizations will be highlighted in each issue. Also watch for informa- tion regarding sign-ups, form availabilities, and form due dates. The campus calendar on the last page is a great resource to print out and reference.

Share your feedback with us by stopping by Student Life and Leadership in Student Services West, room 1661!

Student Life and Leadership would like to welcome everyone back to the Fall 2009 semester!

The Student Organization Newsletter is a publication that was first started in 2007 and is now being revived! The newsletter will be sent several times a semester with important information for all student organizations.

The Student Involvement Expo showcases SDSU’s many student organizations and other student involve- ment opportunities. Only those student organizations that are officially recognized for 2008-2009 are eligible to participate. Each organiza- tion that registers will be provided one table with two chairs under a canopy.

To Register Your

Organization:

E-mail Robyn Adams (rrubenst@mail.sdsu.edu) the following information by August 3rd: ∗ Name of Organization ∗ Your Name ∗ Position ∗ Email Address ∗ Telephone Number

Confirmation of sign-ups will be sent out via email closer to the date.

Welcome Back! I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Aztec Nights 2

Campus Carnival 2

Res. Hall Move-Ins 3

Convocation 3

Athletics 3

Las Vegas Block Party

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Aztec PhenomeTHON

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Student Involvement Expo Tuesday, September 1, 2009 (Check in @ 9:20am. Expo from 10am-3pm)

S A N D I E G O S T A T E

U N I V E R S I T Y

Student Organization Newsletter

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The S.O.N.

Workshop for Student

Organizations

Get a refresher on tabling etiquette and learn new ideas to get more people to your

table! Tuesday, August 25 2­3pm

Student Life & Leadership SSW 1661

TABLE TALK

Compact for Success

4

Boo Parade 5

Green Tips 5

Calendar 6

Aug 28– Sep 26 , 2009

Thur, Sept 3

Welcome Week: Represent your organization at the Campus Carnival!

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Take a ride on the Ferris Wheel, win prizes at the midway, and enjoy an evening with friends as you represent your organization by hosting a game at the Campus Carnival.

The carnival will be held on Campanile Walkway. Student organizations need to be there by 8:30pm and clean up at 1:00am.

To Register Your Organization:

The sign­up sheet for this event is attached to the original email. Please complete the form and email to:

awagner@projects.sdsu.edu

by August 24th.

∗ Fri. Sept 11, 9pm-1am Montezuma Hall COMEDY EXPLOSION

Featuring some of the hottest comedians from Comedy Central, NBC, Showtime, and HBO. Free mocktails, popcorn, and VIP lounge seating.

∗ Sat. Sept 12, Qualcomm Stadium parking area K-2 Student Tailgate/Aztec Football/ KGB Skyshow Tailgate starts at 3:30pm, Game starts at 5:30pm. See pg. 3 for more information.

∗ Sat. Sept 12, 9pm-1am Campanile Walkway LAS VEGAS BLOCK PARTY Experience Las Vegas at SDSU, without spending a dime!

∗ Fri, Sept 18, 8pm-1am Montezuma Hall AZTEC PhenomeTHON See pg. 4 for details!

∗ Sat, Sept 19, 10pm-2am Aztec Center HILARIOUS HYPNOTIST & LATE NIGHT BOWLING Aaron Black's highly entertaining campus comedy hypnosis show followed by late night bowling with a DJ! Free Pizza and Snacks!

∗ Sat, Sept 26, 9pm-1am Open Air Theatre CONCERT Come enjoy an exciting concert at SDSU’s Open Air Theatre. FREE tickets are available at Aztec Center Ticket Office. Performer TBA.

∗ Fri. Aug 28, 9pm-12am Hepner Quad TEMPLO DEL SOL Traditional initiation into the Aztec Family.

∗ Sat. Aug 29, 10pm-2am Outside of Hepner Hall RED & BLACK WELCOME BACK DANCE A night of dancing, entertainment, and of course free food!

∗ Sun. Aug 30, 9pm-1am Aztec Green SCREEN ON THE GREEN Join us as we watch “The Dark Knight” on the grass. Bring a blanket; free popcorn and cotton candy! Followed by Diva’s Night Out.

∗ Thur. Sept 3, 9pm-1am Campanile Walkway CAMPUS CARNIVAL Ferris Wheel, prizes, and other festive activities!

∗ Fri. Sept 4, 10pm-2am G-Lot THE RACE IS ON Action-packed go-kart racing! Plus a DJ, inflatable games, and food! Sponsored by Woodstocks Pizza.

∗ Sat. Sept 5, 10pm-1am The ARC BREAK A WORLD RECORD NIGHT Be part of SDSU history as we attempt to break the Guinness World Record in dodge ball!

∗ Sun. Sept 6, 9pm-1am Aztec Center SDSU’s GOT GAME An entertaining night of music, video games, a photo booth and a drag-queen hosted bingo hall.

Aztec Nights Calendar www.aztecnights.com

Sat , September 12

Tra in ing Aug . 27th Move - In Aug . 28th

Aztec Football vs. Southern Utah

Trivia Question:

What was the original name of SDSU when it was founded in 1897? (Answer on next page)

FREE trolley pass at the Aztec Center, courtesy of Athletics and Associated Students. To Sign Your Organization Up:

Contact Rachel Richards at rrichar@mail.sdsu.edu or

619-594-3317.

One table and two chairs will be provided to each registered organization. Organizations can bring their own canopies.

The Welcome Week Student Tailgate is a great opportunity for organizations to meet hun- dreds of new students and get the word out about their organi- zation! FREE to all students, the tailgate includes food, music, games, and more. SDSU students can pick up their free ticket at the Aztec Center Box Office on campus with presenta- tion of valid Red ID. The first 6,000 students will also receive a

There is no electricity and there will be no food sales permitted. Organizations must be set up in the student tailgate area by 3:00pm and stay until the tailgate ends at 5:00pm. Tailgate Location: Qualcomm Stadium parking area K-2 (off the trolley stop).

See you there!

Athletics: First Home Game Student Tailgate

Volunteer at Residence Hall Move-In!

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Come to a mandatory training session on Thursday, August 27th in the Tula Community Center (adjacent to Tenochca Residence Hall). The session will last one hour. We are looking for 200 volunteers from SDSU student organizations.

The first 200 people at the training session will be accepted.

At the training we will go over the policies for move­in, which will take place on Friday, August 28th. Volunteers will also receive a t­shirt to wear during move­in.

You must attend the training in order to participate in move­in.

This is another great opportunity for your organization to interact with new students!

Greek organizations will receive additional instructions via email.

If you are interested in having your banner displayed at Convo­ cation, drop off your banner no later than Wednesday, August 26, at Student Life and Leadership in Student Services West­1661. Please give your banner to the front desk and sign in that you dropped it off on the sign in sheet. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM ­ 4:30 PM.

The size of the banner cannot exceed 4 feet high by 8 feet wide, and the banner must include grommets so that it can be hung appropriately at Viejas Arena; unfortunately, hand made banners can not be accepted.

You may pick up your banner after the ceremony in Student Life and Leadership on Tuesday, September 1st.

As a demonstration of school pride and unity, the New Student and Family Convocation Committee would like to ask all recog­ nized Student Organizations to display your organiza­ tions' banner at the 2009 Convocation Ceremony to be held in Viejas Arena. Thou­ sands of new students and their families will see your banner.

Hang Your Organization’s Banner at Convocation!

Las Vegas Block Party Come experience the fabulous Las Vegas at SDSU as part of Aztec Nights! Each student organization will have two opportunities to get involved and win prizes. It is up to you to choose which opportunities you want to pursue.

1) You have the opportunity to table at the event and advertise your student organization. How­ ever, to obtain tabling space, you must decorate your table in a Las Vegas Hotel theme. All of the tables will be judged and the

Sat , September 12

three best decorated booths will win a prize. 2) Your organization also has the opportunity to submit a basket of goods worth no more than $25 (final amount TBD) to the auction that will take place at the end of the night. The student organization that has the highest bidded basket will win a prize!

A 10' x 10' booth space on Campa­ nile Walkway including 2­3 chairs will be provided. No electricity will be provided, no food sales or serving unless approved by Aztec

Shops and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).

To Sign Your Organization Up:

E­mail CASE at case@sdsu.edu by Friday, August 21st.

This is a great opportunity for student organizations to table! We are currently working on allowing Greek student organiza­ tions to obtain Standards of Ex­ cellence points for participating in this event.

Aztec PhenomeTHON Sat , September 18

Compact for Success is a program that guarantees Sweetwater Union High District (SUHSD) students admission to SDSU. Our 10 th An- nual 7 th Grade Campus Visit is just around the corner. This is the initial core activity for Compact for Success and brings a large number of students and parents from the SUHSD. Last year we had over 3,000 visitors and this year we expect an even greater number. We invite you to join us

at the Informational Fair portion of the event on Saturday, October 24, 2009. This is an opportunity to promote your club or organiza- tion, meet prospective members and educate the public. This is your chance to represent our Uni- versity, as well as earn community service hours. The information fair will take place from 9:30 am to noon. Additional information about the event can be found by visiting: http://coe.sdsu.edu/

compact/7thgradevisit.htm If you have any questions please contact Lisa Santa Cruz at (619) 594-1730 or lsantacr@mail.sdsu.edu.

Greek student organizations can receive Standards of Excellence points for participating.

Trivia Answer:

“San Diego Normal School”

Have you heard about the “Dance Marathon” craze that is sweeping college campuses across the country? Dance Marathon is the nation’s largest, most successful student­run philanthropy that works in part­ nership with the Children’s Miracle Network to raise funds for children’s hospitals. San Diego State University is proud to be joining in this year with our very own “Aztec PhenomeTHON” which will support Rady Children’s Hospital. To introduce this

craze to the SDSU community, a kickoff event will be held as part of Aztec Nights on September 18th from 8pm­ 1am in Montezuma Hall . Come find out what a Dance Marathon is all about! Hear stories of children from Rady Children’s Hospital, watch videos of other Dance Mara­ thons, dance, play fun activi­ ties, and enjoy great food! Bring your entire organization as a way to show support and meet new people!

Information sessions will be held on Thursday, September 3rd at 12:30pm and at 1:45pm in Student Life and Leader- ship, SSW 1661. Pizza will be provided! Come hear what Aztec PhenomeTHON is all about and how you can get your organization involved.

Let’s make this a new SDSU tradition!

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The Boulevard Boo! Parade and Carnival Mark your calendar for the re­ turn of The Boulevard BOO! Parade and Carnival, on Saturday, October 24. This College Area event is action­ packed with a parade down El Cajon Boulevard starting at 11:00 a.m., ending with a car­ nival at Clay Park that contin­ ues until 6:00 p.m. The carnival will include games, rides, live entertainment, tasty treats and costume contests. This is the chance for your stu­ dent organization to participate in this annual community event.

Each student group wishing to participate in the parade must submit an application online at www.booparade.com.

Each Greek Week team will be working together on a float.

Follow the “Participants” yel­ low link at the top of the home page to get to the applica­ tion. The event organizers are looking for float entries, parade volunteers (10am­2pm), carni­ val volunteers (various shifts available) and groups inter­ ested in performing at the car­ nival stage. A float building and volunteer workshop is be­ ing planned for the week of October 5.

New float categories for this year include: “BOO!” Award (scariest float), “BOO HOO!” Award (funniest entry), “Witches and Wizards” Award

(best cultural representa­ tion), “Trick or Treat” Award (best children’s costumes), and the Orion Award (best SDSU Greek Entry, based on the themes listed here).

For more information please visit the website or call (619) 582­1093.

Green Tips From Green Love

Check out www.as.sdsu.edu/greenlove for more green tips!

∗ Meeting Digitize – when conducting a meeting project the agenda on a screen using a projector to minimize the use of paper.

∗ Marketing Buy Green Products (Flyers) ‐ when marketing your student organization using flyers, print using water base or soy ink on 100% recycled post consumed paper or wildflower 100% recycled post consumed pa‐ per. Not only is wildflower paper recycled it grows flowers too!!! Use online networking groups such as facebook and twitter to help promote your student organization.

∗ Events Carpooling – when transporting members to an event use the most fuel efficient vehicle and have friends or other members join you in the car ride to not only reduce carbon emissions but to conserve fuel and the use of other vehicles.

August 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2 3 Student Involvement Expo Sign Ups due to Robyn Adams

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21Las Vegas Block Party Sign Ups Due to CASE

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23 24 Campus Carnival Sign Ups due to Ashley Wagner

25“Table Talk” Workshop in SLL (SSW 1661) 2­3pm

26Convocation Banners Due (SSW 1661)

27Res. Hall Volunteer Training 11am­12pm in the Tula

28Res. Hall Move­Ins

Templo Del Sol

29Red & Black Welcome Back Dance

30Screen On The Green/Diva’s Night Out

31First Day of Class

September 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Student Involvement Expo / Pick up Convocation Banners

2 3 Aztec PhenomeTHON Info. Sessions

Campus Carnival

4 The Race Is On

5 Break A World Record Night

6 SDSU’s Got Game

7 Labor Day

8 9 10 11Comedy Explosion

12 Student Tailgate, Football game, Skyshow

Las Vegas Block Party

13 14Last day to drop classes

15 16Last day to add classes

17 18Aztec PhenomeTHON

19Hypnotist and Late Night Bowling

20 21 22 23 24 25 26Concert www.aztecnights.com

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