UIS Fall Festival 2005

UIS FALL FESTIVAL

University of Illinois at Springfield

September 26-October 2, 2005

Monday, September 26

Lounge/laundry room/picnic bench decorating for contest

Homecoming Bonfire
8 p.m.
UIS Campus Pond
Come join the cheerleaders, the dance team and the UIS Prairie Star Mascot for a spirit wear contest and the announcement of Homecoming Court nominees.

Tuesday, September 27

Homecoming Court voting
11:30 - 1 p.m.
PAC Main Concourse

Wednesday, September 28

Homecoming Court voting &
Photos with UIS Mascot
11:30 - 1 p.m.
PAC Main Concourse

Lab Coat Tie Dye

Sponsored by the Chemistry Club

3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

HSB Lab 324

Thursday, September 29

SGA Leadership Luncheon
PAC Restaurant
11:30 – 1 p.m.

Homecoming Court voting
11:30 - 1 p.m.
PAC Main Concourse

Judging of laundry
rooms and lounges
PAC Main Concourse
2 p.m.

Pep Rally
Brookens Overhang
8:30 p.m.
Announcement of Homecoming Court & King and Queen; announcement of lounge/laundry room decoration winners

Friday, September 30

Information Table
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Public Affairs Center Main Concourse

Children’s Activities
Sponsored by Housing Residents’ Council
Sunflower Court
3:30 – 5 p.m.

Movie – “Control Room”
Brookens Auditorium
7 pm.

Homecoming Dance (w/DJ)
9:30 p.m.
Food Emporium

Saturday, October 1

Information Table
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Public Affairs Center Main Concourse

Campus Tour
10 a.m.
Student Life Office, SAB 20

“Meet the Parents” Luncheon
11 – 12:30 p.m.
PAC C/D

Academic Presentations by UIS Faculty
(12:30 -3:15 – session titles and presenters TBA)

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Shuttles leave from Parking Lot B at 12:30 p.m.

Shuttle is free. Tickets to the museum are dicounted for UIS @ $5 each. Shuttle will leave to return to campus at 4 pm.

Shopping at White Oaks Mall (on your own)
Stop by Information Table in Public Affairs Center Main Concourse for a special gift/coupon package for Family Weekend participants.

Parrot head Party
Parking Lot E
5 - 7 p.m.

Fall Festival Dinner

Parking Lot E

5 - 7 p.m.

UIS Men’s Soccer Game – UIS vs. McKendree College
Kiwanis Stadium
7 p.m.

Parrot head Tribute Band
8 p.m.
Sangamon Auditorium

Sunday, October 2

“Family Weekend” Brunch
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
PAC C/D

UIS Computer Science Club

Hello Everyone!!!

The UIS Computer Science Club will be making provisions to provide transportation to and from the ACM Reflections Projections Conference in Urbana-Chapaign for October 8th and 9th. If you are interested in attending this conference (and ESPECIALLY if you are interested in participating in the programming contest), please EMAIL lacs001s@uis.edu ASAP. If you are curious what this is all about - email me (lacs001s@uis.edu) too!!!

As of this time, there are 10 students registered to attend this conference and I understand there are enough interested to compose at least one 3-person team to represent UIS in the programming contest - those interested in this contest, need to contact me ASAP. There is also a job fair that goes along with this conference - major companies like Apple, Sun, Microsoft, IBM, ADM, Google, EA Games and MANY MORE will be recruiting - submit your resume NOW!

Please visit the conference website http://www.acm.uiuc.edu/conference to register yourself if you are interested in attending. This is a necessary first step. You do not have to be a member of the Computer Science Club to attend.


For more information, email lacs001s@uis.edu


Laszlo Acs, President UIS Computer Science Club

UIS Hurricane Katrina Relief Collection Drive

They need our help, any donation is greatly appreciated.

Donation Drop Off: Studio Theatre – PAC: Monday – Friday11:30 – 1:00 & 4:30 – 6:00

Needed Items

Baby Items :

Diapers, Baby Formula, Wipes, Baby Food & Baby Cereal, Baby Bottles.

Children's Items:
Children's Clothing, School Supplies, Children's Books, Children's Toys.

Toiletry Items:
Feminine hygiene products, Soap, Shampoo, Lotion,Tooth paste, Tooth brushes, Deodorant.

Linens / Clothing:

Laundered or New Clothing,Towels, wash cloths,Bedding.

Food:

Bottled Water, Canned goods & Nonperishable food.

Cleaning Products:

Bleach, Dish Soap, other cleaning items, Laundry Detergent, Rubber Gloves, Mops, Brooms, Etc

For more information contact:

Dana Rodriguez-Seijas : dgood02s@uis.edu
Samantha Drews: sdrew01s@uis.edu
Carrie Bauer: cbaue01s@uis.edu

“Pray for the dead, and fight like hell for the living” – Mother Jones

Other UIS Hurricane Relief Efforts

Social Work Club – Baby Items - currently,
Collection points: Brk 2nd and 3rd floor; Library
Contact: Jan Droegkamp

Housing Residence Council – September 17th ; Volleyball and soccer games fundraisers
Contact: Kyle Simpson

Hurricane Relief Project
Gift Card Fundraiser – T-shirt Fundraiser: September 19-23rd PAC
Contacts: Dana Rodriguez-Seijas, Samantha Drews, Carrie Bauer

Outdoors UIS Carnival / Spaghetti Dinner – October 8th - Fundraiser
Contact: Brad Ward; Jen Davis;

Brown Bag Luncheon – TBA
Contact: Chris Wyant

Blue Crew vs Faculty – Volleyball game October 9th – Fundraiser
Contact: Brad Ward

Women’s Issue Caucus - October 17-20
Fundraiser for Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Contact: Nicole Evans

President, Women's Issues Caucus
nevan01s@uis.edu

Service Learning Trip

UIS Hurricane Relief Trip – Winter/Spring Break: Operation Home Delivery

Contact: Samantha Drews, Dana Rodriguez-Seijas, Carrie Bauer

*Organizing and collaborating with sister schools and other universities to organize a volunteer trip with Habitat for Humanity to rebuild and clean up in New Orleans.

Cheer on the Prairie Stars!

Cheer on the Prairie Stars! Positions still remain for the UIS Cheer Team.

Tryouts are 5:30pm-Sunday, September 25 at the gym.

Visit the Athletic Deptartment website to contact Coach Kelly Aylesworth. The clinic and tryouts are done in one session, so come dressed ready to tryout.

Criteria include:

Group Work-entrance/exit, cheer, stunting, dance, fight song; Individual Work-interview, toe touch, advanced jump choice, roundoff, tumbling choice, overall impression/potential. Tumbling is preferred but not required at this time.

Up to 18 men and women can be accepted onto the team which cheers for men's and women's basketball and makes other special appearances as requested. Costs are very minimal to participate.

A physical must be on file with the athletic office before the tryout date. Results are announced that night, followed by practice with the new team.

Active Minds @ UIS - DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY?

Support Your Local Active Minds Chapter!! Visit our website: http://students.uis.edu/organizations/activeminds/

DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!

So many of us have been touched with mental health issues or at least know of someone who has. Active Minds wants to hear your stories – your struggles, triumphs, and everything in-between. We aim to publish a journal of writings by UIS students full of essays and poems by the Fall 05 mid-term. Please send your stories to activeminds@uis.edu

Because of the sensitivity of this topic we understand the need for anonymity so if this is a factor and email does not feel secure enough to you please send your writings to our Student Advisor: Dr. Larry Livingston at Mail Stop BRK 337.

*Be sure and let us know if you DO want your name published. The deadline is October 1, 2005.