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Congratulations to our first-year representatives, Kim Hawkins and Jeff DeGuzman! They'll host the FAU tailgate and The Gelato Company fundraiser on October 27th, from 6-8 PM or 8-10 PM, with 20% of sales donated to our cause. We aim to gather at least 20 participants. Additionally, mark your calendars for Gators March for Babies on November 20th at Turlington Plaza at 2 PM. Don't forget to register online for free and help our fundraising efforts! Stay tuned for more events including Halloween Party and Team Building at Alley Katz!
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2nd GSO Meeting October 12th, 2011
Congratulations First Year Reps! • Kim Hawkins • Jeff DeGuzman • They will be hosting the FAU tailgate later this semester • They will also be hosting The Gelato Company Fundraiser
The Gelato Company Fundraiser • October 27th • 6-8 pm or 8-10 pm • 20% total sales (minus sales tax) • Previous years raised $20-25 • We need minimum of 20 people eating dinner and gelato • Located 11 S.E. 1st. Ave Downtown Gainesville
GSC Meetings – Concentration Reps • Next Meeting Thursday: 10/20 @ 6:30 • Little Hall, room 109 • Check website for meeting days and times http://www.mygatornet.com/graduate/UFGSC/HOME.html
Gators March for Babies • Gators March for Babies 2011 will be held on Sunday,November 20th, at Turlington Plaza. The 3-mile walk kick-off will be at 2 pm. • Visit http://www.gatorsmarchforbabies.org to register. • Click “Register.” Click “I have never registered online and I want to join a team that has previously participated in Gators March for Babies.” Search for Team “IDP.” Fill out the requested info and click “register.” • Registration is FREE • Registration does not obligate you to walk or participate, so there is no reason not to register • There will be lots of free food at the event for registered walkers. • All officers and concentration reps should register ASAP (lead by example!) • Thank you to DebapriyaDutta, ShwetaKailsan, and Kim Van Vliet for already registering!!! • Goal: Everyone send at least 3 emails seeking donations • Fundraising online is EASY! Send an email to any friend, family member, doctor, dentist, professor, etc. • Get creative with who you contact (maybe a local business) • Include our team web page in your Facebook status: http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/t1565499 • Every $1 makes a difference!!!
Social Chair • Halloween Party – Friday Oct. 28th at 1729 NW 8th Ave • Food and drinks provided • Costumes required (contest) • “Team Building” – Bowling • Alley Katz, sometime in December • Camping Trip • Sometime in Spring • Keep up with Happy Hours and Tailgates
IDP Advisory Board Update Mark Cunningham, Kevin Strehler, and Matt Watts (IDP Representatives)
IDP Happenings • The IDP handbook is updated and online on the Students Page in the IDP website • Students be on the look out for the T-shirt design contest • The IDP admission process is going completely paperless • IDP has a new program assistant in the office- Susan Gardner
Student Reminders • 1st year Students- The first rotation ends on Oct. 21st. Please be sure to turn in rotation papers to the concentration journal club that you will be attending the week of the 21st • 2nd rotation ends Dec. 9th • 1st year students- Please remember to attend concentration journal clubs • 2nd year students- need to have their committees formed by the end of the falls semester ( this year) • 3rd year students -need to schedule qualifying exams by Nov. 1st(Please check with your department for more details about this process) • 3rd year students and beyond- committee meetings should be frequent and you must have at least 2 meeting per year. (Please check with your department and concentration for more details….some concentration requires one meeting per semester)
Do You Know????? • The office of Research Affairs and Educational Affairs funds the career development seminar series and gives students $300 for travel to attend a conference in which they are a presenter. • However, faculty members that contribute at least 1% of center IDC returns to the IDP, their students will receive $1,000 for travel per year if they are the presenting author and $300 if they are the a non-presenting co-author.