Bear Facts-November 30th

Program Chapter November 30, 2009

• Recruitment Retreat on Sunday at 12-2pm
• Send excuses to Rachel by Thursday (rlally@pugetsound.edu)
• Polish Week: January 13-17
• Caroling for Kids on December 9 (Wednesday) from 6:30-7:30pm (meet at the house around 6:15)
• Adelphian Concert in Kilworth on Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:00 Come support Marissa, Robyn, and Emily! (Tickets at the Info Center)

• Formal THIS FRIDAY
• Be at the house NO LATER THAN 7:15pm
• Bring ID if you or your date is 21 or older
• For wristbands (21 and older): Seniors – find Jessica, Hannah Horsfall, or Carrie, Juniors/Sophomores – find Natasha, Savannah, or Katherine
  

Happy Birthday NICOLE, KAYLA, and SAMI!

• Next Chapter: Formal (business attire and pin)

Monday Chapter 11/30

Hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving break!

Remember you must attend chapter on Monday if you plan on going to formal (Friday the 4th).

If you have not told Laura who you are taking to Formal, you have until Tuesday December 1st to do so.

• Are you going to formal?
• Are you taking a date?
• Are you 21? If so, when is your birthday?
• Is your date 21? If so, when is their birthday?
  

lmcquay@pugetsound.edu

Bear Facts-November 16th

Formal Chapter November 16, 2009

Leadership Opportunities:

• Interested in Panhell elections? Applications are due next Monday (23rd) to Erin Lewis!
• Send letters of intent for appointed positions to DANI by Sunday at 5pm (drosengrant@pugetsound.edu)
  

Philanthropy:

• Congratulations to the Marketing Pod (Jess and Laura L.) for a successful Alpha Phi-fa!
• Relay for Life: Join the Alpha Phi team! Our goal: $1000
• Phi Delt’s Logger Waffle Off THIS FRIDAY!
  

Functions:

• Theta: Fondue Night on Tuesday from 7:30-8:30pm
• Sigma Chi: Carmel Apples and Elf on Friday at 5pm
• Beta Serenades will be Tuesday night during our function with Theta at 8:30pm
  

Other:

• Recruitment Retreat on December 6 from 12-2pm
• Interest in Day Chair? Email Cierra or Maureen
• Email Laura McQuay for date information for Formal by December 1st
• Look for an email from Ela with the point form – due Monday (23rd) at 6:30pm
• Dues will now be sent directly to bookkeeper
  

Alpha Phi-fa, Ice Age, and more...

Alpha Phi-fa Shirts will be available in Emily Strichartz's room (204) on Friday at 5PM.
Please pay when you pick up your shirt. ($22- Checks to Alpha Phi- Gamma Zeta)

Contact Jess Scarcella to table tonight or tomorrow(all day!) for Alpha Phi-fa.

On Sunday, please wear your Alpha Phi-fa shirt or your letters!


Head over to Sigma Chi tonight at 9pm and help them make snow flakes for Ice Age! :)

You have until Monday to tell Laura if you want a Formal shirt!

Buy tickets for Phi Delta Theta's waffle-off. $5 for all you can eat waffles! They are tabling in the SUB with us!

Bear Facts-November 9th

Program Chapter November 9, 2009

• Alpha Phi-fa is THIS SUNDAY! Be at Todd Field no later than 11:45am!

• G Phi Turkey Bowl on November 22 (Donations go to the Food Salvage)
• Sign up Monday, Wednesday, or Friday in the SUB
• Teams of 8 - $5 if you donate 2 cans of food, $7 without
  

• Relay for Life Kick off on Wednesday from 5-7pm in the Rotunda

• Winter Clothing Drive (Pick up – December 5)
• Donate anything warm – gloves, hats, blankets, scarves, etc…
  

• Alpha Phi Blood Drive – Signs up are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

• Sign up for Hunger Week!

• Formal t-shirts have been finalized. Look for an email from Laura to order your size

• Congratulations Soccer Girls! Good luck this weekend!

• Spirit Paddle Winners - Marissa and Robyn!
• Congratulations on a great performance at Opera Scenes! (not Opera Sings, sorry about the last Bear Facts misprint, Ladies)

• Next Week: Formal Chapter – Dress to pin (Business attire with pin)

Formal Shirts

Orders for formal shirts need to be to Laura (lmcquay@pugetsound.edu) by Monday November 15.

Check your email for a link to the website. They will be between 19 and 15 depending on how many girls order them.

Bear Facts!

Bear Facts
Informal Chapter November 2, 2009

• • Recruitment Retreat THIS SATURDAY, November 7 from 12-2pm
  • “Don’t wear boyfriend’s sweats, PLEASE!”
  • Philanthropy:
  • Alpha Phi-fa (in support of YWCA)
  • Tables in SUB Wed-Fri of this week and Thurs- Fri of next week
  • Phi Delt’s Logger Waffle-Off (in support of ALS) on November 20 in the SUB
  • Tickets are $5 (Whoever sells the most WINS!)
  • There will be karaoke and an EATING COMPETITION
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  • Beta Serenade on November 11 – Come by the house!
  • Sigma Chi function on November 21
  • Other Announcements:
  • Last chance to learn some Self-Defense this Wednesday and Thursday from 5-8 in the Fieldhouse
  • Opera Sings on Saturday at 7:30pm in Schneebeck – Come support Marissa and Robyn!
  • RDG on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 (Get tickets at the Info Center)
  • Last conference soccer game on Friday at 11am
  • Study Table Winner: JENACA HOLMES
  • Next Week – Program Chapter (Business Casual)

October Updates

Congrats to our news members on initiation!
Alyssa Bruhn
Tara Fitzpatrick
Emily Jarecki
Skye Pascall
Danielle Rainwater

Thank you to Sara S. for hosting a fabulous sisterhood at the roller skating rink! Everyone looked great in their costumes.

don't forget chapter tomorrow at 6:30!

Bear Facts-October 12

• The Panhellenic Council is hosting SELF-DEFENSE classes for all greek women! Wednesday and Thursday in the Fieldhouse from 5-8PM
• Inspiration Week starts Monday October 26th
  
  
  

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR MIDTERMS AND HAVE A FABULOUS FALL BREAK!!
Please be safe and responsible Alpha Phis like I know all of you are!

Derby Days Update

CONGRATS LADIES.
We are tied for first place!
Tomorrow is the relay race. It starts at 6. it will take place on the islands on UNION.
We are meeting at the house at 5:45 and heading over towards sigma chi shortly after.
Come Dressed to WIN (meaning crazy costumes!!)

Don't forget penny wars is going on in the sub! bring pennies for our jar or any thing else for everyone else's jar!
Thank you to Maureen for starting us off on a great note!!

Derby Days

Great job on getting those hats on Monday!
There was an AMAZING turnout for poster making tonight.
Tomorrow is Sign-a-Sig. Come armed with sharpies and sign all the Sigma Chi's you can!
Also, penny wars start tomorrow!

keep up the great work ladies!

Greek Week Banquet

If you signed up for the Banquet, be in the sub at 5pm to help decorate.

Dinner starts at 6! see you then!

Greek Week

Don't forget GREEK WEEK starts TODAY at 4pm in the A/L quad

Chariot Race, Tug of War, Bat Spin Relay, Discus Toss, and Human Pyramid Race are all today!

see you all there!

Photo Slideshow

Bear Facts September 28

Greek Week is THIS WEEK!

o If you ordered a Greek Week shirt PLEASE PAY!

§ $10, checks payable to Gamma Zeta Chapter – get money to Lestrandra

o Wed: Habitat Orientation - 5pm in Thompson 193 LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!!

o Thurs: Olympics at A/L Quad – 4pm

§ Sign-ups on Big Table (refer to packet for more details)

o Fri: Banquet - 5pm for decorating, 6pm – FOOD!

o Sat: Philanthropy Day - Meet in Thompson Parking Lot at 8am (back by 2pm)

o Sun: BBQ and Awards Day – 5pm

Homecoming NEXT WEEK!

o To be eligible to compete for King or QUEEN – Enter into at least 2 of the 3 events

o Tailgate before the football game on Saturday! Wear letters!

Derby Days NEXT WEEK

o Derby Daddies: Tim, Chris, and Nolan!

o Penny War ALL WEEK in SUB

o Monday: Derby Hunt

o Tuesday: Poster Making Contest and FREE ICE CREAM at Sigma Chi

o Wednesday: Sign-a-Sig (during the day) and Bake Off (evening)

§ Earn points for EACH signature

o Thursday: Relay Race at Todd Field

o Friday: Date Auction

o Prize: FREE Cosmic Bowling with Sigma Chi!

Functions:

o Phi Delt function THIS FRIDAY! FREAKS AND GEEKS!

o G Phi function next Tuesday from 8-9 at Alpha Phi

Other Announcements:

o Recruitment Retreat rescheduled for November 7 (12pm-2pm)

o New MDC members: Rachel, Hallie, and Becca

o Sign up for SAMA run/walk on October 4!

§ Visit samafoundation.org and register for “Justin’s Team”

Next Chapter: Program – Business Casual

Celebrate!

Come Celebrate our Founder's day with Parents and Alumnae!

On October 10th, we will be hosting parents and alumnae at the house directly following the homecoming game at 1 pm. Refreshments will be served.

See you all there!

Serwaah Fordjour featured in the Trail

Fordjour represents Loggers, Princesses
By Vince Ghiringhelli

While a Division III athlete may not always get much press, national recognition or a chance to compete on his or her country's national team, there is one such case on the University of Puget Sound campus. Junior defender Serwaah Fordjour of the women's soccer team, a native of Boston and most recently of Shoreline, Washington, is competing on the Ghana Princesses, under-20 national women's soccer team. Fordjour's father, a citizen of Ghana, was instrumental in setting up the opportunity. A few years back, Fordjour's family hosted some players when they played a tournament in the Northwest. Being acquainted with the coach, as well as being a standout player for the nationally ranked Loggers, earned her a spot on the team. "I'm the only American on the squad, which is not really how it's been in the past," Fordjour said. "The coaches like having U.S. players because they're well-rounded people, being in school and playing soccer at the same time." Some of the players on the Princesses are not in school, which gives them less of an opportunity to compete regularly. "They (the Princesses) usually have more U.S. players because they're very well-coaches and disciplined," Fordjour said. With Fordjour, they are getting exactly what they are looking for in a player. She's been starting since her freshman year, and is a key to the perennially staunch Logger defense. Her playing time with the Princesses benefits from her experience at Puget Sound. "I get a fair amount of playing time, but there are people that tour with the team year round that are great players as well," Fordjour said. "I'm pretty old for the group, though. I barely make the age cutoff." With that in mind, she has a tough decision to make in the near future. That Ghana women's national team, the Black Queens, would be the next step up. Following Fordjour's final opportunity to play with the Princesses in December will be world cup action. "If the Black Princesses take me, I'd lay for them," Fordjour said. However, like a true Logger student-athlete, Fordjour is committed to the academic excellence that comes with attending Puget Sound. Traveling overseas to play in a soccer match comes at a price: missing finals week. " The men's team is the nation's main focus right now, so I'm trying to look ahead to the qualifier and figure out if I can do it," Fordjour said. So, even with an entire season on the pitch with the Loggers ahead of her, Fordjour has some things to think about. Her opportunity is one few Loggers will have. Puget Sound is currently 5-0, and is yet to be scored on in 2009. This weekend will be their first real test when the Whitworth Pirates come to town. The Pirates give the Loggers their toughest game of the Northwest conference season, and this year will likely prove to be the same. With a lockdown defense and the firepower of the offense, Fordjour and the rest of the team will likely come out on top. From Tacoma, the Northwest Conference, and all the way to Africa, at least one Logger is getter her due diligence as a student-athlete.

NEW MEMBERS!

Informal Recruitment was 2 weeks ago and our chapter gained 6 FABULOUS new members. We could not be happier to welcome them all into the Gamma Zeta Chapter family.

A Message From Our President...

Welcome to the Gamma Zeta chapter of Alpha Phi at the University of Puget Sound! Thank you so much for visiting our new blog. Internationally, Alpha Phi is an organization that prides itself on building leaders, promoting scholarship, creating sisterhood and supporting service. Because of our successful philanthropic events, social activities, and commitment of our members the Gamma Zeta chapter is no exception. Our chapter consists of a diverse group of women, who are dedicated to upholding the principles of Alpha Phi while remaining active in various areas of campus life at Puget Sound. As President, I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead this phenomenal group of young women.
When I went through formal recruitment my freshman year, I knew Alpha Phi was the place I could consider a home away from home, and since then I have made friendships I know will last a lifetime. Upon joining Alpha Phi, our members have access to academic support, leadership and networking opportunities and of course a strong sisterhood that they can rely on long after they graduate from college.
I want to thank you again for visiting our website and invite you to browse around to learn more about our incredible chapter.
Love and aoe,
Lestraundra Alfred