[Ewb-list] EWB Update - 9/16/2015

[Emily P Briggs]

Hey Everyone,

Sorry for the late e-mail!  Thank you to everyone who attended the general meeting last week.  I am so excited for the opportunity to work with you all this semester!  

Last week we went through the differences between EWB General Members and EWB EPICS and the requirements to become a part of the EPICS Team.  The requirements are shown below:

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Requirements to join the EWB EPICS Team:
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Attendance to General Meetings: (1 pt. each) - ***Attend 10 general meetings (10 pts)
Participation in Club Fundraiser: (3 pt. each) - ***Participate in 3 club fundraisers (9 pts)
Culture Presentation: (5 pt.) - ***Create, present, and watch Uganda culture presentation (5 pts)
Organizing & Running of Fundraiser: (10 pt.) – ***Participate in this or Grant Discovery (10 pts)
Assisting with Grant Application: (3 pt.) - ***Assist in the writing of 1 grant (3 pts.)
Discovery & Application of Grant: (10 pt.) – ***Participate in this or Organizing Fundraiser
Participation in Assessment Team Meetings: (1 pt.) – ***Attend 10 assessment team meetings (10 pts)

Members are required to earn a minimum of 45 pts by the end of the semester to be qualified to apply for the EPICS team.
*** = Recommended Points to Achieve 45 points – Total Recommended (47 pts.)

IN ADDITION, EACH GENERAL MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO PAY THEIR YEARLY DUES.
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Announcements of Upcoming Events:
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Next General Meeting
When: Thursday September 16th @ 6:30 PM
Where: HAMP 3144
Contact: Emily Briggs – briggs3 at purdue.edu

This upcoming meeting we will be discussing the ins and outs of setting up a fundraiser.  I hope to see you there!

Coldstone Fundraiser
When: September 17th and 18th @ 11 AM -4:30 PM
Where: Outside Class ‘50
Contact: Rachel Lucas – lucas27 at purdue.edu

Sign-Up for the Fundraisers will be at the general meeting near the sign-in and will also be sent out via e-mail later this week.  Volunteer an hour of your time or just come out and have some coldstone ice cream for $2 a cup!  Spread the word!
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I will be set up a google drive folder for all the completed work this semester.  This all contains the call-out powerpoint and all the general meeting powerpoints.  The link to the drive is shown below:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-CbgqL-UnIYM0lMQU8wVWZRYjg&usp=sharing

Let me know if the link doesn't work or if you have trouble accessing the folder.  

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Club Dues
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Its that time of year again!  Time to pay your dues!
EWB-USA membership:
$30 for year
$25 for semester
Purdue Chapter membership: $20 for year

Email or speak to Andrew Lang (lang18 at purdue.edu) if you have any questions.
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Any questions, don't hesitate to ask!  See you tonight!

Sincerely,


Emily Briggs

Senior Chemical Engineering
Purdue University
Vice President of EWB
Purdue Chapter
briggs3 at purdue.edu
810-931-7544