Lambda Alliance Newsletter, 12/7/08
Dear All,
So I decided to send out one last newsletter before the
semester ended, announcing the new board, and listing the culminating events
for this semester. Good luck studying for finals, writing papers, or just
enjoying reading week.
The new Lambda Alliance
executive board is as follows:
Chair: Dennie Zastrow
Vice-Chair of Political Affairs: Baylee Feore
Vice-Chair of Internal Affairs: Danielle Heitmann
Vice-Chair of Finance/Development: Kyle Lutkewitte
Vice-Chair of Communications: Paul Richards
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Calendar of Events
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QSA-QPOC Study
Break
Date: Sunday, Dec 7
Time: 7:30pm
Location: LGBT Center, 3907 Spruce St.
QSA and QPOC will be co-sponsoring a finals study break next Sunday evening in
the LGBT Center. Come take a breather from cramming for finals and enjoy
some food, drinks, and games! Good luck with finals, and we hope to see
you there.
Jonathan Lax
Scholarship for Gay Men – Information Session
Date: Monday, Dec 8
Time: 4:00pm
Location: LGBT Center, 3907 Spruce St.
The Lax
Scholarship is granted by the Bread and Roses Foundation in Philadelphia to
openly gay men who are pursuing a higher education degree and making a
difference in their community. Tuition scholarships up to $20,000
will be awarded for the 2009-2010 school year. The information session will be
conducted by Christian Myers, the Lax Scholarship Intern and a senior at
the University of
The Lax
Scholarship has been awarded to at least one Penn student every year since its
inception in 1995. This event will be a great opportunity to learn details
about the scholarship and to speak directly with someone about how to submit a
successful application. The Lax Scholarship application is available on
the Bread & Roses Community Fund website. Follow this link in order to
access the application:(http://www.
QUEST Board
Elections
Date: Monday, Dec 8
Time: 7:00pm
Location: LGBT Center, 3907 Spruce St.
QUEST will be holding elections for its 2008-2009 Executive
Board on Monday, December 8th at 7:00PM at the LGBT Center (3907 Spruce Street).
The positions available include: Two Executive Co-Chairs (one of which must be
from the engineering school), Finance Chair, Social Chair, Diversity Recruiting
Chair, Professional Outreach Chair, and Communications Chair. Please see the
attached constitution for more information on those positions specifically and
the jobs and requirements that each position entails. If you have ideas
for the future of QUEST or are interested in getting more involved, you should
consider running for a position! If you have any questions, please reach out to
current board members by sending an email to questatpennexec@googlegroups.com
PATH
(Penn Athletes and Allies Tackling Homophobia and Heterosexism) Study Break Holiday
Party
Date: Tuesday, Dec 9
Time: 500-7:00pm
Location: LGBT Center, 3907
Spruce St.
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but PATH promises our
first holiday party will be delightful! Join us for FREE FOOD (Hot
Pizza and Cookie Decorating!!)....PLUS and a holiday movie while taking
a break from the monotony of studying :)
Email annaaagenes@gmail.com for
more info!
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Useful Tidbits
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