Tuesday, April 28, 2009
PLP Weekly
April 28, 2009
www.presidentsleadershipprogram.blogspot.com
We trust YOU with the information provided in the PLP Weekly. Don’t miss
out!
THE BLURB
Happy LAST WEEK OF CLASSES PLP!!! We hope you are enjoying the
phenomenal weather (and studying too!). Please come up and say hello!!!
We hope to see you at the PLP HOEDOWN tomorrow from 5:00 – 7:00 at the
Throupe home (come get free food!) and then afterwards for CAPTURE THE
FLAG!!!
AND TURN YOUR SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT FORM IN BY 5:00PM ON FRIDAY!!!
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING DEADLINES:
SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT FORMS DUE THIS FRIDAY, MAY 1, BY 5:00PM
ULR Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 6th (EXTENDED!!!!)
CSI Application Deadline: Friday, May 1st
SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT FORMS DUE THIS FRIDAY, MAY 1, BY 5:00PM
SENIORS Purchasing Graduation Cords – You can purchase them on Reading
Day (May 6) during finals week!!! $10 bucks.
MAKEUP OPPORTUNITIES
SPEAKERS
VIDEOS – ON YOUR OWN TIME
We apologize for the delay on the video availability. The following
videos are fully functioning to be watched in the library:
Dr. Mark Arnold – AVAILABLE TODAY
Chief Anne Richardson – PENDING AVAILABILITY DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
WORKSHOPS
THURSDAY, APRIL 30th, 12:15-1:00pm
Location: Jefferson Room
Real World: Life after college
Presented by Chris Fox and Lori Throupe
Great for Seniors and anyone else thinking ahead to the near future when
you are no longer in college!!! Um…it’s awesome.
*Please sign up with Kristen Kang if you are interested!
FRESHMAN—DON’T SELL YOUR LEADERSHIP BOOKS (you got the email)
UPCOMING EVENTS
The PLP HOEDOWN.
TOMORROW, April 29th, 5-7pm @ the Throupe homestead.
DIRECTIONS: 32 Moores Lane S. Left off of Shoe Ln from behind York.
Straight on Moores coming from behind Potomac or athletic fields.
FOLLOWED BY…THE GREATLY ANTICIPATED INAUGURAL PLP CLASS WARS
EVENT…Campus wide CAPTURE THE FLAG.
Please contact your class representative if you want to play:
Seniors: Liz Kates – elizabeth.kates.05@cnu.edu
Juniors: Jackie Kelly – jacqueline.kelly.06@cnu.edu
Sophomores: Mason Walsh – william.walsh.07@cnu.edu
Freshmen: Bret Marfut – bret.marfut.08@cnu.edu
There are rules. There are territories. There are team colors. There
WILL be a trophy…
AWESOME OPPORTUNITY!
Position: Learning Community Peer Mentor
Commitment: 5 hours per week
Requirements: Must desire to serve students and have a good GPA
Benefits: Satisfaction in serving your peers and $550 (in two
installments in the fall)
SEE ATTACHED FOR MORE INFO!!!
THE ENCOURAGEMENT
It’s beautiful outside. We encourage you to soak it up and take it as a
reminder that life is good. Pace yourself. Make timely decisions to get
your work done. Enjoy the last couple of weeks in the semester. Go
outside. Go to the library. Read. Study. Laugh. Play. Enjoy seeing the
workload diminish (in some way, shape, or form), and ENJOY TIME WITH
YOUR FRIENDS!
And come say hello to the PLP Staff!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
PLP Weekly
April 21, 2009
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We trust YOU with the information provided in the PLP Weekly. Don’t missout!
THE BLURB
Hello PLP!!! You should have received an URGENT email from us regarding SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT FORMS—THEY ARE DUE NEXT FRIDAY! PLEASE LOOK FOR THAT EMAIL - IT HAS THE FORM ATTACHED TO IT!!!!
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING DEADLINES:ULR Submission Deadline April 24th
CSI Application Deadline May 1st
***Service and Involvement Forms – DUE NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 1 BY 5:00PM!!!
SENIORS Purchasing Graduation Cords – You can purchase them on ReadingDay (May 6) during finals week!!! $10 bucks.
SPEAKER MAKEUP OPPORTUNITIES: TODAY AT 3:00PM!!!
Former Virginia Governor: Linwood Holton Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 3:00pm Blechman Reading Room – Trible Library
VIDEOS – ON YOUR OWN TIME: We apologize for the delay on the video availability. The following videos are fully functioning to be watched in the library:
Dr. Mark Arnold – AVAILABLE TODAY
Chief Anne Richardson – PENDING AVAILABILITY DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
MAKEUP WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES
TODAY AT 12:15PM!!!Tuesday, April 21st, 12:15-1:00, Madison Service workshop presented by PLP students. Hear about student experiences on the PLP spring break trip.
THURSDAY, APRIL 30th, 12:15-1:00pm Location TBD, Real World: Life after college. Presented by Chris Fox and Lori ThroupeGreat for Seniors and anyone else thinking ahead to the near future whenyou are no longer in college!!! Um…it’s awesome. *Please sign up with Kristen Kang if you are interested in either ofthese workshops!
FRESHMAN—DON’T SELL YOUR LEADERSHIP BOOKS (you got the email)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The PLP HOEDOWN. Wednesday, April 29th, 5-7pm @ the Throupe homestead.(DIRECTIONS: 32 Moores Lane S. Left off of Shoe Ln from behind York.Straight on Moores coming from behind Potomac or athletic fields.)
FOLLOWED BY…THE GREATLY ANTICIPATED INAUGURAL PLP CLASS WARSEVENT…Campus wide CAPTURE THE FLAG. Please contact your class representative if you want to play:
Seniors: Liz Kates – elizabeth.kates.05@cnu.edu
Juniors: Jackie Kelly – jacqueline.kelly.06@cnu.edu
Sophomores: Mason Walsh – william.walsh.07@cnu.edu
Freshmen: Bret Marfut – bret.marfut.08@cnu.edu
There are rules. There are territories. There are team colors. ThereWILL be a trophy…
THE ENCOURAGEMENT
Yes, DEPENDENDING…that’s right. If you get this, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for reading your email!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
PLP Weekly
THE ENCOURAGEMENT
We know it’s been THAT week. That week of the semester. The week farenough away from finals for professors to ask for all the assignmentsbefore that test. We know you may be stressed. We know you are tired. Wealso know…YOU’RE ALMOST DONE! So…BE ENCOURAGED! The sun is out. Tomorrow is Friday. And you only have TWO WEEKS left of classes. Seniors—be encouraged, life doesn’t end after college. Just come to the Real World workshop…and find out. TRUST ME, you’ll want to hear what is going to be said. It will help.
You guys are amazing. You are greatly loved. ENJOY these last few weeks.
Come to the Hoedown.
Play Capture the Flag.
Know that you have all you need to accomplish all that you need to do.It’s in you. Be encouraged this week!
THE BLURB
As many of you may know, CHRIS AND JILL FOX HAD THEIR BABY!!! Luke Christopher Fox was born yesterday afternoon, weighing in at 8 pounds1 ounce and measuring 18.5 inches in length! CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS!
Not much can top that, so just read the announcements and theencouragement and move along to have a GREAT DAY! (come to the hoedown.play capture the flag. - see below)
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
It’s almost the end of the semester, so….SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT FORMS DUE FRIDAY MAY 1st BY 5:00PM
SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT FORMS DUE FRIDAY MAY 1st BY 5:00PM
SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT FORMS DUE FRIDAY MAY 1st BY 5:00PM
FRIDAY MAY 1st BY 5:00PMT
hat’s two weeks from tomorrow folks. Stay tuned for an email with theattached form. Stay tuned for an email with the attached form.(Repetition is a great teacher)
SPEAKER MAKEUPS
We apologize for the delay on the video availability. The followingvideos are fully functioning to be watched in the library:
Dr. Mark Arnold – AVAILABLE TODAY
Chief Anne Richardson – AVAILABLE TOMORROW
MAKEUP WORKSHOPS!
Tuesday, April 21st, 12:15-1:00, Madison
Service workshop presented by PLP students
Hear about student experiences on the PLP spring break trip.
Thursday, April 30th, 12:15-1:00, Location TBD, Real World: Life aftercollege
Presented by Chris Fox and Lori Throupe
Great for Seniors and anyone else thinking ahead to the near future whenyou are no longer in college!!! Um…it’s awesome.
*Please sign up with Kristen Kang if you are interested in either ofthese workshops!Oh and FRESHMAN—DON’T SELL YOUR LEADERSHIP BOOKS (you got the email)
UPCOMING DEADLINES:
ULR Submission Deadline April 24th
CSI Application Deadline May 1st***
Service and Involvement Forms – May 1st!!!
Purchasing Graduation Cords – You can purchase them on Reading Day (May6) during finals week!!! $10 bucks.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The PLP HOEDOWN. Wednesday, April 29th, 5-7pm @ the Throupe homestead. You WILL NOT want to miss this. PLP Staff. Food. Fun. Capture the Flag. Again, Wednesday, April 29th, 5-7pm. Be there. (DIRECTIONS: 32 Moores Lane S. Left off of Shoe Ln from behind York.Straight on Moores coming from behind Potomac or athletic fields.)
PLP HOEDOWN…FOLLOWED BY…THE GREATLY ANTICIPATED INAUGURAL PLP CLASS WARS EVENT…
Campus wide CAPTURE THE FLAG. Please contact your class representative if you want to play:
Seniors: Liz Kates – elizabeth.kates.05@cnu.edu
Juniors: Jackie Kelly – jacqueline.kelly.06@cnu.edu
Sophomores: Mason Walsh – william.walsh.07@cnu.edu
Freshmen: Bret Marfut – bret.marfut.08@cnu.edu
There are rules. There are territories. There are team colors. There WILL be a trophy…(presented at the BONFIRE back at the Throupe homestead following the game.)
- The PLP Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Study Abroad Scholarships!
The Global Institute for Leadership & Civic Development is now offering select PLP Students scholarships of $5,000-$6,000 to attend their Fall 2009 Prague semester program! While on this semester study abroad you will automatically attend the International Leadership Association conference, as this semester program is fully endorsed by the ILA. You will also be able to take courses in leadership studies, political science, humanities, law, international relations and diplomacy, journalism, business, or sociology.
These scholarships are in addition to any scholarships you get through the PLP--meaning you could study abroad for a whole semester for around the same price as a summer program!
Seniors! Interested but not sure? These credits can be taken at the graduate level! Allowing you to work towards a higher degree after graduating from CNU!
If you have any questions or are interested in this opportunity, please come up to the PLP office and speak with Matthew Creasy.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Speaker Opportunity!
Brief Bio for Chief G. Anne RichardsonChief, Rappahannock Indian Tribe
G. Anne Richardson is the Chief of the Rappahannock Indian Tribe, located in Indian Neck, Virginia. Chief Richardson was elected Chief in 1998, and as such is the first woman to be elected as a tribal chief in Virginia since the 1600’s. Born to Chief & Mrs. Captain Nelson of Indian Neck, she is a fourth generation Chief in her family. Her academic background is in business and her professional career has been in business management and non-profit administration. She has one daughter and four grandchildren.
Chief Richardson has many other leadership and professional credits, including her current membership of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Native American Programs Advisory Council, which advises the Secretary of Labor on Indian and Native American workforce development issues. She is also the Executive Director of Mattaponi-Pamunkey-Monacan (MPM) Consortium, Inc., a consortium of Virginia tribes formed to administer American Indian employment and training programs in Virginia. Chief Richardson has also served on Virginia’s State Advisory Council for the U.S Commission on Civil Rights. She is a staunch advocate for American Indian higher education, community and economic development, and has maintained a lifelong effort of continuous work to improve relationships between American Indian tribes and the state and federal governments.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
THE ENCOURAGEMENT
Now check out this week's BLURB!
- The PLP Staff
THE BLURB
Speaker attendance - Missed one? Make it up? Watch it in the library?
Service hours - 12.5 total, 4 off campus
Workshop attendance - Missed one? Or two? Plans to make them up?
GRADES? – Do your best on those midterms!!!
Involvement – In a recognized campus club or organization?
Consider this a loving, caring, mid-semester reminder…to get your stuff done : )
On that note…if you have questions, concerns, or issues concerning your progress with PLP requirements or just this semester in general—we’re always here. Feel free to come up and say hi, or if you need more time with us, just sign up for a timeslot on one of our doors! THANK YOU!!!!
We love you guys and we hope you have a wonderful spring break!!!! (Now check out the announcements!)
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Anxious about entering the REAL WORLD??? (dun dun duuun) You’re feelings are valid, BUT so is your VALUE. And…it’s going to be okay.
Check out TOMORROW’S SPARC WORKSHOP: The Real World
@ 4:00pm in the Harrison Room
Facilitated by none other than your PLP Staff Members: Chris and Lori
(and bring your friends!)
- SPEAKER REMINDER: MANDATORY SPEAKER THURSDAY, MARCH 19th
7pm, Ferguson Concert Hall – If you arrive at 7:00, you may not be allowed in.
- PLP VISIT Day: FRIDAY, March 20th
Need service hours? We need male overnight hosts and game night proctors!!!
Guys contact Christopher.fox@cnu.edu if you’re interested in hosting
Anyone contact alexandra.nash.07@cnu.edu if you’re interested in proctoring at Game Night…and EVERYONE—COME TO GAME NIGHT!!!
- Makeup Speaker Opportunity!
Chief Anne Richardson, Rappahannock Tribe
Wednesday, March 25th, 7pm, M&T Hall
- SHOW SOME LOVE! Nominate an OUSTANDING SENIOR!
OSRC Nominations due this Friday (form attached)
- SHOW OFF YOUR STUFF (Scholarly, leadership stuff that is): Submit your work for publishing to the Undergraduate Leadership Review. SUBMISSIONS DUE APRIL 24th
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The PLP Weekly
www.presidentsleadershipprogram.blogspot.com
We trust YOU with the information provided in the PLP Weekly. Don’t miss out!
THE ENCOURAGEMENT
It’s that time. The home stretch time…or what seems like it. Spring Break is a week and half away and the promise of the pending break is increasing anticipation. FINISH STRONG. Midterms. Papers. Homework. You can handle it!!! DON’T WORRY. It will come to pass. And not only can you handle it…but you can do WELL! Enjoy the process of finishing strong before break. Your work will get done…just commit to doing it. It’s worth it. Be encouraged this week: you have beyond what it takes to do GREAT before BREAK! (I know, I know, it doesn’t rhyme, I didn’t mean for it to anyway.) We love you guys! HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
THE BLURB
Hello PLP! Happy FIRST MANDATORY SPEAKER week!!!! YAY! We hope you all are doing great and are not suffering from what we hear is being called “the black death,” 3 week sickness that is going around campus…and we hope you’re STAYING WARM! Enjoy the week and we look forward to seeing you Wednesday for the FIRST MANDATORY SPEAKER! YAY!!! See you there BEFORE 7:00, and don’t forget to bring your ID CARD!
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS – AT LEAST SKIM THE HEADLINES. THANK YOU.
***Important Opportunities and Reminders***
- MANDATORY SPEAKER TOMORROW!!!
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25th, 7-8:30pm, CONCERT HALL. Remember, it STARTS at 7:00. Which means arriving at 7 = late.
- HOUSING DEADLINE = TOMORROW
The Housing Office is beginning the process of preparation for the 2009-2010 Housing Lottery. As a member of the President's Leadership Program, you are guaranteed housing on campus. You are also afforded earlier lottery times in order to facilitate obtaining housing. This is a privilege that other students do not have. You may not however receive your first choice in housing. It is my expectation that you follow through with all necessary paperwork and deadlines. As such, please respond to this message by doing the following:
1. Review 2009-2010 Housing Lottery Guidelines on the Housing website at http://housing.cnu.edu/.
2 . Email housing@cnu.edu
3 . Provide your full name and student ID number
4 . Indicate if you are YES going to participate in the Lottery (or)
5 . Indicate if you are NOT going to participate in the Lottery.
6 . Complete this process by 5:00PM, Friday, Feb. 25th
Please take care of this as soon as possible in order to assist the Housing Office in their preparations. Failure to complete this process will result in not being able to participate in the early lottery process and potential disciplinary action with the PLP.
- SUMMER LEADERSHIP ADVENTURE FACILITATOR APPLICATIONS
DUE THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th!!! (YAY! I got it right!)
- ***SENIORS!!! Have some pictures you want displayed in the Senior Celebration Slideshow?? Please bring me a CD with NO MORE than 10 selected pictures to be reviewed for slideshow usage. Thanks!!!
- SHOW SOME LOVE!OSRC nominations forms are available in the PLP office! Electronic copies are also available! Nominate a senior who deserves a little something extra for how much they have impacted the PLP and your experience! With your help, three outstanding seniors will be recognized!Stop by the PLP office and fill out a form today! It will take only a few minutes of your time, but it will touch your favorite seniors’ lives forever!Questions? Contact OSRC Chair, AJ Jones, at amanda.jones.06@cnu.edu
***Internship Opportunities***
- INTERESTED IN A BUSINESS/FINANCE/ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP IN DC?
Contact Laurie Howard, Director of Financial Management for the Department of Transportation. laurie.howard@dot.gov
- INTERESTED IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY OR TOUR AND TRAVEL?
Apply for this Spring Tour and Travel Internship with the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Williamsburg. Contact Ariel Wallingsford for more information! (contact info below)
Go to www.crestlinehotels.com
1) Click on employment opportunities 2) Click on link embedded in employment paragraph that says “list of employment opportunities” 3) In the Location Management Window, scroll down until you see Williamsburg, VA – highlight Williamsburg and click search
4) A list of job openings will appear. Click on “Sales Coordinator” 5) At this point you will see the job description and will follow the instructions to apply online!
If you have any questions please email or call Ariel Wallingsford:
Ariel Wallingsford
Conference Services Manager
Crowne Plaza Williamsburg at Fort Magruder
"The Place to Meet"
6945 Pocahontas Trail
Williamsburg, VA 23185
757-221-6915
757-220-9059 fax
www.cpwilliamsburghotel.com
***Food Opportunities and Fun Things!***
CHEESBURGER IN PARADISE on MONDAY, MARCH 2nd
You can purchase a ticket for $10 that will allow you to choose from a list of entrée options. 60% of the proceeds will go towards PLP’s Spring Break Trip to serve Habitat for Humanity. PLUS, the PLP Staff will be there (at 5:30)…use it as an excuse to eat out AND hang out with us!
- PLP GAME NIGHT!!! MARCH 20th, 2009. PLP + Games = Fun. (duh.)What time is it? Game Night time!!! Get ready for the fun!
(If you are interested in getting volunteer hours and playing some pretty cool games with pretty cool PLP prospectives at the same time then sign up to proctor!) Email Allie Nash (Alexandra.Nash.07@cnu.edu) to sign up BY FRIDAY, MARCH 13th.
- SENIORS, EXPERIENCING LEADERSHIP ADVENTURE FLASHBACKS?
If you are a PLP senior and you are interested in GOING BACK to the HPR CLIMBING TOWER together at the end of the semester…contact paul.anderson.05@cnu.edu
(I know guys…tears…I know…its okay.)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The PLP Weekly
www.presidentsleadershipprogram.blogspot.com
We trust YOU with the information provided in the PLP Weekly. Don’t miss out!
THE BLURB
Hey PLP! We hope you all are having a great week thus far. We know its cold again and papers and tests are looming this week and in the weeks ahead, and we just want to let you know that we care about you amidst it all. If you’re stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed, please don’t hesitate to use the resource that is your PLP Staff. We’re here. Sign up for an appointment, shoot us an email, drop by and say hi. Let us know if you need help and we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction. Have a GREAT WEEK, and please note the following opportunities…BUT DON’T LET THEM STRESS YOU OUT!!!! Decide what’s important, and respond to OPTIONS based on that!
THE ENCOURAGEMENT
In light of the blurb…simply that WE CARE. Please let us know how you’re doing real quick!
Click this link: www.presidentsleadershipprogram.blogspot.com and answer the question: On a scale of 1-10, how stressed are you?
And if you’re really stressed and need some help or just to talk…USE US.
Email preslead@cnu.edu and let us know, or come sign up for an appointment!
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS! – THERE ARE A LOT. AT LEAST SKIM HEADINGS. THANK YOU.
- TONIGHT: INTERESTED IN PRE-LAW
Dean Jeffrey A. Brauch of the Regent University Law School will be speaking TONIGHT at 7:00 P.M. in the Washington Room of DSU. His talk will focus on law school and the law school application process. If you’re interested in law school, THIS IS FOR YOU! DON’T MISS IT!
- SUMMER LEADERSHIP ADVENTURE FACILITATOR APPLICATIONS
DUE THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th!!!
- MANDATORY SPEAKER NEXT WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25th, 7-8:30pm, CONCERT HALL. Remember, it STARTS at 7:00. Which means arriving at 7 = late.
- MAKE UP SPEAKER OPPORTUNITY
TOMORROW Wednesday February 18th, 7pm in Ferguson STUDIO THEATER
Cab presents… “SOVLING IMMIGRATION: The truth is out there”—a film by Mike Shiley. HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION? Discussion will follow. Counts as a make up speaker with submitted notes or short paper from discussion.
- THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. -- The Cleveland Orchestra
IMPORTANT! We are holding 50 seats for our Leadership students and to guarantee that you get a ticket you must RSVP to the Leadership Office
(594-7207) no later than Friday, February 20, 2009.
PHONE IN OR EMAIL YOUR RSVP to 594-7207 or preslead@cnu.edu with your name, phone number, email, number of tickets (1 or 2) and guest’s name (if applicable).
Each PLP student may reserve two (2) tickets to this concert. Once you have phoned in your RSVP, your tickets will be available for pick up at the will-call window just outside the Concert Hall ninety (90) minutes before show time on March 3rd. Attire for the evening will be coat and tie for gentlemen and dresses or suits for ladies. Please remember that you must bring your student ID to the will-call window to pick up your tickets.
- DR. COLVIN ON WCNU RADIO!?! COOL BEANS!
This Thursday February 19 from 8 to 10pm, Dr. Colvin from the Leadership and American Studies Dept. will be on PLP's own Chris Schulz and Steve Myers WCNU radio show What's the Deal to discuss important and entertaining issues facing all leadership students. Be a part of this magical night by calling the station and asking Dr.
Colvin any questions you might have. To listen to What's the Deal on WCNU, go to www.wcnuradio.com and click on listen live!"
- NEED SERVICE? WANT TO PROCTOR GAME NIGHT?
What time is it? Game Night time!!! If you are interested in getting volunteer hours and playing some pretty cool games with pretty cool PLP prospectives at the same time then sign up to proctor at Game Night!
Email Allie Nash (Alexandra.Nash.07@cnu.edu) to sign up BY FRIDAY, MARCH 13th.
- ***SENIORS!!! Have some pictures you want displayed in the Senior Celebration Slideshow?? Please bring me a CD with NO MORE than 10 selected pictures to be reviewed for slideshow usage. Thanks!!!
- SHOW SOME LOVE!
OSRC nominations forms are available in the PLP office! Electronic copies are also available! Nominate a senior who deserves a little something extra for how much they have impacted the PLP and your experience! With your help, three outstanding seniors will be recognized!
Stop by the PLP office and fill out a form today! It will take only a few minutes of your time, but it will touch your favorite seniors’ lives forever!
Questions? Contact OSRC Chair, AJ Jones, at amanda.jones.06@cnu.edu
Food Opportunities and Fun Things
CNU’s Photography Club is having a fundraiser THIS THURSDAY, FEB 19th at SCHOONERS from 4 – 8:30pm. COME OUT AND EAT.
- YOU ARE MY CHEESBURG…ERRRRR! (Don’t ask. But do come!)
Also, please save your appetite to support Habitat for Humanity via PLP’s Spring Break Trip AT CHEESBURGER IN PARADISE on MONDAY, MARCH 2nd!
You can purchase a ticket for $10 that will allow you to choose from a list of entrée options. 60% of the proceeds will go towards PLP’s Spring Break Trip to serve Habitat for Humanity. PLUS, the PLP Staff will be there…use it as an excuse to eat out AND hang out with us!
- PLP LASERTAG!!! AHHHHHH!
The PLP Council has initiated a lastertag opportunity challenge to PLP students. The challenge: COME.
Saturday, February 21st, 8:00pm. $21 for 3 games @ Kiln Creek Lasertag. Be there.
- SENIORS, EXPERIENCING LEADERSHIP ADVENTURE FLASHBACKS?
If you are a PLP senior and you are interested in GOING BACK to the HPR CLIMBING TOWER together at the end of the semester…contact paul.anderson.05@cnu.edu
(I know guys…tears…I know…its okay.)
Friday, February 13, 2009
Nominations for Outstanding Senior Recognition!!!
Show Some Love!!
OSRC nominations forms are available in the PLP office! Electronic copies are also available! Nominate a senior who deserves a little something extra for how much they have impacted the PLP and your experience! With your help, three outstanding seniors will be recognized!
Stop by the PLP office and fill out a form today! It will take only a few minutes of your time, but it will touch your favorite seniors’ lives forever!
Questions? Contact OSRC Chair, AJ Jones, at amanda.jones.06@cnu.edu
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
The PLP Weekly for Feb 10
FROM The PLP Weekly
February 10, 2009
www.presidentsleadershipprogram.blogspot.com
The Blurb
Greetings PLP students! There are a TON of very IMPORTANT and very
AMAZING announcements this week. Please read them carefully! Also,
please note we have a mandatory speaker coming up in February!!! ENJOY
this phenomenal weather and have a GREAT weekend!
The Announcements
(NOTE: Important Reminders, Summer Job Opportunities,
and Other Awesome Things!)
***IMPORTANT REMINDERS***
- Housing Lottery Reminder!!!
The Housing Office is beginning the process of preparation for the
2009-2010 Housing Lottery. As a member of the President's Leadership
Program, you are guaranteed housing on campus. You are also afforded
earlier lottery times in order to facilitate obtaining housing. This is
a privilege that other students do not have. You may not however receive
your first choice in housing. It is my expectation that you follow
through with all necessary paperwork and deadlines. As such, please
respond to this message by doing the following:
1. Review 2009-2010 Housing Lottery Guidelines on the Housing website at
http://housing.cnu.edu/.
2 . Email housing@cnu.edu
3 . Provide your full name and student ID number
4 . Indicate if you are YES going to participate in the Lottery (or)
5 . Indicate if you are NOT going to participate in the Lottery.
6 . Complete this process by 5:00PM, Friday, Feb. 25th
Please take care of this as soon as possible in order to assist the
Housing Office in their preparations. Failure to complete this process
will result in not being able to participate in the early lottery
process and potential disciplinary action with the PLP.
- There is a mandatory speaker on Wednesday, February 25th!!!
***SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES***
- Leadership Adventure Intern and Facilitator Applications!!!
Intern applications are DUE THIS FRIDAY 2/13
Facilitator applications are DUE NEXT FRIDAY 2/20
*PLEASE NOTE: If you apply for the internship and are not accepted, your
intern application will be accepted as a facilitator application if you
so desire. Please indicate if you are interested in this option.
- Commonwealth Leadership Institute Facilitation Opportunity!!! (see below)
President Trible has asked that we find top President's Leadership
Program students to serve as facilitators for the 3rd Annual
Commonwealth Leadership Institute at CNU this July 5-16. The Institute
is for rising high school seniors from Virginia who are nominated by
their principals to participate. Facilitators will earn $500.00 for
staying on campus and guiding the students throughout the Institute.
This is an incredible opportunity to be a part of a developing, state
wide initiative. Interested PLP students may apply online at
cli.cnu.edu/facilitators.htm. Applications are due by 5:00 PM on
Friday, February 13th.
Please direct questions to Jennifer Green, Administrative Coordinator,
at jennifer.green@cnu.edu or 594-8907. More information about the
Institute is available at cli.cnu.edu.
- And we give our best to those who have entered into the Crew Leader
selection process!!! Thank you for applying!
***OTHER AWESOME THINGS***
- Christopher Newport University College Republicans (CNUCRs) would like
to let you all know anyone in PLP is invited to come and see John
Brownlee, a Republican candidate for Attorney General of Virginia. He
will be speaking on February 12, 2009 in the Jefferson Room at 12:15.
*PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately this will not count as a makeup speaker as
we do not endorse candidates as speakers, but we encourage you to attend
if you’re interested in this opportunity to get a taste of the political
process!
- Support PLP’s Spring Break Trip serving with Habitat for Humanity BY
EATING!
Come out to CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE on Monday, March 2nd! You can
purchase a ticket for $10 that will allow to choose from a list of
entrée options. 60% of the proceeds will go towards PLP’s Spring Break
Trip to serve Habitat for Humanity. PLUS, the PLP Staff will be
there…use it as an excuse to eat out AND hang out with us!
- What do you get when you combine a game of tag, PLP, and some lasers???
PLP LASER TAG!!! AHHHHHH!
The PLP Council has initiated a laster tag opportunity challenge to PLP
students. The challenge: COME.
Saturday, February 21st, 8:00pm. $21 for 3 games @ Kiln Creek Laser tag.
Be there.
- Common confession of a PLP Senior: “I ache (and sometimes weep) for
Leadership Adventure.”
If you are a PLP senior and you are interested in GOING BACK to the HPR
CLIMBING TOWER together at the end of the semester…contact
paul.anderson.05@cnu.edu
(I know guys…tears…I know…its okay.)
The Encouragement
THE WEATHER. Everyone seems takes a moment when the first twinges of
change remind us that spring is approaching. It’s a strange feeling of
having memories of things yet to come. You can almost taste the freedom
and the promise of a new day and warm weather and time to play, relax,
enjoy, etc. Maybe it’s because of what summer used to be. Maybe it’s
because nature truly renews itself…regardless of the mystery behind why
those twinges seem to capture our attention…we should press into them.
Take a moment, dwell in the promise of spring, the memories of old, and
the ones yet to come…the opportunity to take a breath outside what can
seem like the mundane details of life.
AKA: Enjoy the weather…AKA: HAVE FUN!
Monday, February 9, 2009
ULR Graphic Art
We are looking for cover art which conveys scholarly aptitude, leadership and/or transformation, and forward motion. Examples are linked below, be sure to look around our website as well.
Cover art will be selected by the Editorial Board of the ULR. All applicants must complete a submission form and will be notified via email of the decision made.
The Cover art must include:
ULR Graphic (email us for this)
Christopher Newport University Undergraduate Leadership Review
A Journal of Leadership Studies at Christopher Newport University
Volume I Issue II Winter Interim Issue 2008-2009
Example Links:
http://presidentsleadership.cnu.edu/ulr/index.html
http://www.ila-net.org/Publications/BLB/index.htm
Friday, February 6, 2009
The PLP Weekly for Feb 4
The PLP Weekly
February 4, 2009
www.presidentsleadershipprogram.blogspot.com
The Blurb
Hello again PLP students. The blurb this week is simply a thank you. Thank you for your patience and cooperation with us in this time of staff transition. Obviously, things have been different without Jacqui and Kristen. We greatly appreciate how you have been using the appointment sheets on our doors. THANK YOU! Please continue to use them! Even if you’re just popping in to say hello—note those times when we’re available so you don’t miss us—and as always, please continue to come say hi! Feel free to leave us a note or check out the welcome table. Thanks everyone!
The Announcements
- NEED SERVICE? WE NEED OVERNIGHTS FOR THIS FRIDAY!!!
Ladies it’s looking good, but GUYS, WE NEED MORE OF YOU!
Contact Chris Fox: christopher.fox@cnu.edu
- The “PLP Live” Variety Show is this Friday night.
9:30. M&T Hall. Come at 9:00 for pizza!
- FINALLY – SLAP Intern and Facilitator Applications are available.
DUE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13th. PICK THEM UP AND GET THEM IN!!!
- MISSING A SPEAKER?
Know that you’re going to miss a mandatory speaker? Shoot an email to preslead@cnu.edu OR come up to the office and fill out the “AHHH I’m going to miss a speaker” sheet!
- HEARD ABOUT iNSPIRE?
Multiple opportunities for service hours both on and off campus serving local public school students.
Meetings are on Mondays at 5pm in the
- PROFESSOR HEUVEL’S BOOK INTERVIEW!!!
Thursday February 5th from 8-10pm, Leadership Professor Sean Heuvel
will be on PLP's own Chris Schulz and Steve Myers WCNU radio show
What's the Deal to talk about his new upcoming book "
look at CNU ever written, so be sure to check it out this Thursday
from 8-10pm. To listen to this interview on What's the Deal, go to
www.wcnuradio.com and click on listen live.
The Encouragement
Okay, please forgive the lack of encouragement last week…sometimes it just seems so hard to find it. We don’t want to offer you the typical and sometimes cheesy leadership quotes to inspire you or cause your eyes to roll. We want to meet you where you are, truly encourage you, make you think, and let you know we care about you and your life. Times may seem tough right now and we understand that, we’re in it too. Throughout this semester we want to remind you that you have been afforded the opportunities to be at least OKAY in life…and you will be, and probably more than that. And even when you want to fear and cling and freak…appreciate what you’ve got, trust, and keep giving to what you believe in.
The encouragement this week: remember what you love about being here, acknowledge it, and take a moment to appreciate it. And smile.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Alternate Workshop for Spring 2009!
Conflict-Handling Modes will examine the five different ways that individuals deal with conflict, and the advantages/disadvantages of each. Participants will take a short survey in order to assess which mode they favor.
Sign up today by emailing Matthew.Creasy@cnu.edu space is limited to 35 participants.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Updates 2/4/09
The Blurb
Hello again PLP students. The blurb this week is simply a thank you.Thank you for your patience and cooperation with us in this time ofstaff transition. Obviously, things have been different without Jacquiand Kristen. We greatly appreciate how you have been using theappointment sheets on our doors. THANK YOU! Please continue to use them!Even if you’re just popping in to say hello—note those times when we’reavailable so you don’t miss us—and as always, please continue to comesay hi! Feel free to leave us a note or check out the welcome table.Thanks everyone!
The Announcements
NEED SERVICE? WE NEED OVERNIGHTS FOR THIS FRIDAY!!! Ladies it’s looking good, but GUYS, WE NEED MORE OF YOU! Contact Chris Fox: christopher.fox@cnu.edu
The “PLP Live” Variety Show is this Friday night. 9:30. M&T Hall. Come at 9:00 for pizza!
FINALLY – SLAP Intern and Facilitator Applications are available. Intern Applications are DUE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13th. PICK THEM UP AND GET THEM IN!!!
MISSING A SPEAKER?Know that you’re going to miss a mandatory speaker? Shoot an email to preslead@cnu.edu OR come up to the office and fill out the “AHHH I’m going to miss a speaker” sheet!
HEARD ABOUT iNSPIRE? Multiple opportunities for service hours both on and off campus servinglocal public school students. Mentor. Facilitate. Plan. Lead. Meetings are on Mondays at 5pm in the Madison Room. Check it out!
PROFESSOR HEUVEL’S BOOK INTERVIEW!!!Thursday February 5th from 8-10pm, Leadership Professor Sean Heuvel will be on PLP's own Chris Schulz and Steve Myers WCNU radio show What's the Deal to talk about his new upcoming book "Christopher Newport University." This book is the first comprehensive historical look at CNU ever written, so be sure to check it out this Thursday from 8-10pm. To listen to this interview on What's the Deal, go to www.wcnuradio.com and click on listen live.
The Encouragement
Okay, please forgive the lack of encouragement last week…sometimes itjust seems so hard to find it. We don’t want to offer you the typicaland sometimes cheesy leadership quotes to inspire you or cause your eyesto roll. We want to meet you where you are, truly encourage you, makeyou think, and let you know we care about you and your life. Times mayseem tough right now and we understand that, we’re in it too. Throughoutthis semester we want to remind you that you have been afforded theopportunities to be at least OKAY in life…and you will be, and probablymore than that. And even when you want to fear and cling andfreak…appreciate what you’ve got, trust, and keep giving to what youbelieve in.
The encouragement this week: remember what you love about being here,acknowledge it, and take a moment to appreciate it. And smile.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Opportunities from Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc. for the following events:
Valentine’s Day Cards for Veterans
Tuesday, January 27th
6:00pm – 9:00pm in the DSU Jefferson Room
*Please feel free to make a card (preferably handmade) at home and bring
it by the DSU Jefferson Room. The cards will be delivered to a Veterans
Hospital.*
Cell Phone Drive
Monday, January 26th – Thursday, February 5th
DSU Main Street
*Please bring any old cell phones (that are not broken) that you, your
friends, or your family may have. The donated cell phones will be
exchanged for funds, and proceeds will be delivered to CARES Shelter for
Battered Women. The Deltas will be sitting at a table from 11:00am –
1:00pm during the first week; a drop-off box will be available during
the second week.*
Personal Finance Informative Session
Thursday, January 29th
7:00pm – 8:00pm in the McMurran Lecture Hall (MCM 102)
*Come out and enjoy an interactive presentation on budgeting,
establishing credit wisely, and understanding your credit report and
credit score! *
"In Your Own Voice" Presentation
Sponsored by: Office of Counseling Services & NAMI
Date & Time: Thursday February 5th 3-5pm
Location: Presidents Box, Freeman Center
You are invited to attend the In Our Own Voice Presentation which is
being sponsored by The Office of Counseling Services in conjunction with
our local NAMI-Hampton Roads Affiliate. This will be a kick-off event
for the new campus group initiative, called NAMI On Campus, which is
being formed for the first time at Christopher Newport University. This
presentation is open to the campus community and representatives from
Student Affairs are asked to attend as this will be an interactive
presentation and discussion among students and faculty related to
reducing the stigma of mental illness on college campuses. A description
of the event follows:
"In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a unique public education program developed
by NAMI, in which two trained consumer speakers share compelling
personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving
recovery. The program was started with a grant from Eli Lily and
Company. IOOV is an opportunity for those who have struggled with mental
illness to gain confidence and to share their individual experiences of
recovery and transformation. Throughout the IOOV presentation, audience
members are encouraged to offer feedback and ask questions. Audience
participation is an important aspect of IOOV because the more audience
members become involved, the closer they come to understanding what it
is like to live with a mental illness and stay in recovery." A
promotional video of this presentation can be found at:
http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=In_Our_Own_Voice
Following the presentation by consumers, an informal discussion and
social hour will be held between faculty and students. The PSI CHI Honor
Society and student representatives of NAMI On Campus will be
facilitating a discussion regarding CNU's campus community, ways in
which students can be better served/supported with mental illness, and
ways in which NAMI On Campus can serve a vital function in educating,
advocating, and reducing the stigma of mental illness. Refreshments will
be provided.
PERFORM IN THE VARIETY SHOW
perform? Email the following to alexandra.nash.07@cnu.edu
BY THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 29th
- your name or group name(s)
- a description of your talent
- length(5 minutes max)
- materials needed(stools, mics, mic stands, music podium, piano, etc.)
AGAIN, BY THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 29th
Soph, Jun, Sen--SIGN UP FOR WORKSHOPS!
attached to The PLP WEEKLY email, and send the LETTER (that is, alphabet letter) of your
first/second choice workshop to preslead@cnu.edu BY THIS FRIDAY,
JANUARY 30th…OR ELSE. That’s right…or else.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
THE VARIETY SHOW IS COMING - "PLP LIVE"
February 6, 2009
Sound Check/Check-In at 8:15
Sing and dance into the new semester by showing off your best talent at the Spring semester PLP Prospective Variety Show! Whatever you are good at we want to see...keep it appropriate please...singing, dancing, comedy, poetry reading, unicycling, balloon animal making, etc. Show it off on February 6!
Email Allie Nash (Alexandra.Nash.07@cnu.edu) with the following BY THURSDAY, JANUARY 29th:
- your name or group name(s)
- a description of your talent
- length(5 minutes max)
- materials needed(stools, mics, mic stands, music podium, piano, etc.)
ALSO, WANT TO PROCTOR GAME NIGHT?
What time is it? Game Night time!!! If you are interested in getting volunteer hours and playing some pretty cool games with pretty cool PLP prospectives at the same time then sign up to proctor at Game Night!
Email Allie Nash(Alexandra.Nash.07@cnu.edu) to sign up BY FRIDAY, MARCH 13th.
ALL TIME SPENT HELPING (not performing) WITH PROSPECTIVE EVENTS COUNTS TOWARD YOUR SERVICE REQUIREMENT
Contact: alexandra.nash.07@cnu.edu for questions!
Thanks and hope to see you there!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
PLP OPEN HOUSE!
THIS THURSDAY, January 22nd
11:00am - 2:00pm
Washington Room
Pick up NECESSARY PLP DOCUMENTS
Sign up for workshops and opportunities
Apply for fun PLP positions
PLUS enjoy some refreshments and say hello to the staff!
Yeah, be there.
Welcome Back PLP!
www.presidentsleadershipprogram.blogspot.com – Check it out. ‘Nuf said. GOOD JOB!!!!
WELCOME BACK PLP!!!
We hope you all enjoyed the holidays and had a wonderful break! Please forgive our delay in getting out this welcome back email, but as you know, our staff has been undergoing some MAJOR changes, and we ask that you would duly note the following:
*REQUIREMENTS!!!!
- Service Hours! 12.5 of them. And at least FOUR in the local or OFF CAMPUS community.
- Speakers! Attend them all!
WRITE THEM DOWN!
February 25th: John Stegeman, President & CEO,
March 19th: Dr. Mark Arnold, Founder & President, Charter Resource Group
April ? – There WILL be one. Stay tuned. We WILL let you know.
ALL speakers will begin at 7pm in the Concert Hall (that means be there BEFORE 7:00 in BUSINESS ATTIRE)
*If you have an EXCUSED absence – make it up by watching in the office or submitting notes from a makeup speaker.
*If you miss a speaker and are UNEXCUSED, you must attend a make-up and submit a ONE PAGE PAPER. Note the difference. Be excused or be at the speakers!
- Workshops! Sophomores, juniors, seniors…SIGN UP NOW! AND ATTEND THEM!
SEE ATTACHED FORM IN THE EMAIL TO SIGN UP!
*If you miss a workshop you must make it up by attending a make up and submitting a paper. Moral of the story – don’t miss your workshops : )
- Get involved! REMEMBER, involvement is a requirement! You must be involved in a recognized CNU campus club or organization. Don’t ask why it’s required, consider this reminder as sufficient evidence that it should be. Get involved—it’s required, AND FUN.
*In fact, we are SO passionate about involvement, that PLP has opportunities of its own!!! Be on the lookout for some of these ways to get involved IN and THROUGH PLP: PLP Council, iNSPIRE TEAM, Social Planning Team (SPiT), CSI (Community Service Initiative), Hosting overnights, (ULR) Undergraduate Leadership Review, AND MORE!!!
- GRADES! Yes, these are a requirement too. Keep them up. It’s worth it. And…it’s good for you.
- EVENTS!!!! Don’t forget about the FUN STUFF! Please note the following…and COME!
*PLP OPEN HOUSE, THIS THURSDAY JANUARY 22nd, 11-2pm in the WASHINGTON ROOM. Pick up NECESSARY important information, SIGN UP for workshops and opportunities, APPLY for fun PLP positions, and ENJOY SOME REFRESHMENTS. Hey, and while your there…say hello to the staff : )
*THE VARIETY SHOW – Friday, February 6th in the M&T Hall
*GAME NIGHT – Friday, March 20th in the DSU
*And be on the lookout for the first…ever…
PLP CLASS WARS…coming spring 2009. Get ready.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Due to the changes in PLP staffing, we request that all meetings with staff members be made BY APPOINTMENT. Each staff member will have an appointment sign up sheet on their door. Please sign up for a meeting time and we will look forward to seeing you then. We still love you and want to see you! But please, please respect this new policy. Thank you!
REMEMBER: PLP OPEN HOUSE, THIS THURSDAY (JAN 22), 11 – 2 IN THE WASHINGTON ROOM. WE’LL SEE YOU THERE! We better : )
Ever sincerely,