UES GENERAL MEETING 10/05/2015

• Three publication opportunities:
  • StillHouse press has a blogging competition for people who attended fall for the book, for posting a review about their experience at fall for the book, for undergrads only, cash prizes, more information on our Facebook page
  • GMR has submission deadlines on February 6^th, can submit up to ten pieces, cash prizes in the neighborhood of $250. Ideal paper for GMR: cross-disciplinary, eg: science paper from humanities perspective, etc.
  • Volition Submissions deadline November 1^st. Accepts poetry, prose, visual art

Volunteer opportunity: Dr. Hayford is setting up a English department open house Monday November 9^th, from 10:15 to 3pm, need volunteers for talking to students and helping them between buildings. Need especially 10:15am to 11:30

10:15-30 check in and mingling

10:30-11:30 representing other mason groups like volition, writing tutors, etc.

Student and Alumni panel. Need a (freshman) Non-BFA English concentrator for the panel.

Publishing panel temporary date is November 4^th, 7-9, or 7:30-9:30

Go see your advisor!

November! NaNoWriMo website is up! Kickoff parties in the last two weeks of October, hosted write-ins and stuff in Fairfax and Loudoun.

Workshop Next week at Wednesday in the HUB VIP room 3 at normal 7:30 timeslot.

Stillhouse press is looking for interns, specifically marketing and communications and events and editorial

Volition is hiring!

General Meeting Notes: September 15, 2015

Below you will find the meeting notes from our first general meeting of the fall 2015 semester.  It was great to see so many new and returning faces!  If you have any questions about UES or our events, please email Michelle Webber or make contact through our social media pages.  We look forward to hearing from you!

• Discussion of roles
  • President – Michelle Webber
    • Lead meetings
    • Organize recruitment
    • Set the schedule
    • Act as a liaison between faculty and org
    • Primary contact for org
    • Update social media
    • Friday agendas
  • VP – Christian Mincks
    • Assist running meetings
    • Attend recruitment events
    • Secondary contact for org
  • Secretary – Ethan Giarmona
    • Responsible for social media (shared with president)
    • Taking meeting minutes and posting them on wordpress (general meetings only – not officer meetings, unless someone is missing)
    • Interacting with members at any opportunity – on campus, at meetings, outside of meetings. Be the advocate and welcoming face
  • Treasurer – Kathleen Brown
    • Responsible for funding requests/event eval forms (shared with pres)
    • Second authorized user for 25live
  • Goals
    • Visibility!!!! THE BOARD
    • More social events
    • Adding a social component to the general meetin

    Scheduled events

    • Welcome Back reception: September 14, 7:30 – 9:30 PM, HUB Meeting Room 2 (Food)
    • Workshop: Every Monday from 7:30 to 9:30 PM, HUB VIP 3
    • October general meeting: October 5, 2015 – 7:30 – 9:30, HUB VIP 2
    • November general meeting: November 2, 2015 – 7:30 – 9:30, HUB VIP 2
  • Events to schedule
    • NaNoWriMo Events
      • 30 mins of freewriting during November
      • Last two weeks of October 30-45 minute craft miniseries
      • Workshop before November starts slotted idea workshopping for NaNo (e form with timeslots)
    • Social outings
      • Laughing Ogre University Mall (ask members)
      • Movie nights (ask members)
        • THE MARTIAN
      • Library $5 book bag sale
    • Submission derby (maybe November?)
  • Philanthropy
    • Book Drive for Children’s International
    • Critique donations/fundraiser for Warrior Writers
    • FALL FOR THE BOOK VOLUNTEERING: email volunteers@fallforthebook.org

General Meeting – April 7th, 2015

General Meeting – April

Thank you so much for a wonderful year everyone!  Keep a look out for emails from Michele Webber for all UES updates.

General Meeting Minutes – March 3rd 2015

General Meeting – March 3rd 2015

Minutes for General Meeting – February 3rd, 2015

General Meeting – Feb. 3rd

General Meeting Minutes – November

Hi All,

Thank you so much for joining us for our general meeting last night.  We know how crazy things can get late in the semester.  However, it means a lot that you all are still so interested in coming to the meetings and keeping up with what is going on in UES!  So without further ado here are the minutes from the meeting.  It is short, sweet, and to the point.

UES November Minutes

ALSO:

Thursday (November 6th) is our last official event for the fall semester!  Officers will be putting on a Writer’s Market Tutorial.  So anyone who is interested in sending their work in for publication or if you are looking to just learn about the process in general than feel free to join us.  We will be meeting in SUB I room 30-3A.  Looking forward to see you all there!

General Meeting – 10/6/14

UES Minutes

Above you can find the document of the notes taken during UES’s general meeting for the month of October!

Welcome Back Meeting Sept. 4, 2014

Hi Everyone!

Thank you once again for coming out and showing your interest in UES last night.  It was wonderful to chat and eat pizza with you all!  For anyone who was not able to attend please see the attached meeting minutes below.  Feel free to contact any of the officers if you have any questions about the meeting or in general!

UES Welcome Meeting

NaNoWriMo Write-ins

Hopefully, everybody has been off to a good start on their novels for National Novel Writing Month! We are hosting our first write in today from 7:30-9:30 pm in Robinson A Room 447. So come to catch up on your writing or to fulfill your daily wordcount with fellow NaNoWriMo-ers!

The rest of our write in schedules are posted here.

Also, check out the official GMU NaNoWriMo Site here.

Happy writing!

October General Meeting Minutes

Hello Everyone!

Our October general meeting went great, and we were so glad that our members were there to discuss the events we have coming up!

The minutes from this meeting are fairly lengthy, so two really important things.

SHAKESPEARE THEATER. A lot of people indicated at the beginning of the year that this was something that really interested them, so we set this awesome deal up with the Shakespeare Theater: $25 for seats that are nearly at the front to see a professional theater production in the city. Seriously Awesome. We just need a minimum of 10 people to go. Non-members can also purchase tickets and go with us! It’s not limited to just UES members. Money is due by October 8 (this Tuesday!). 

Charity Benefit. We are having an open mic event. Start signing up now to perform! Entrance fee is $2, and for performers, I do believe it is less(if at all). We really hope that this event will be really big, so please spread the word around! Every cent earned will be donated to the Children’s Inn at NIH. We will have an impromptu poetry contest, where you could get awesome prizes (gift cards, free T-shirts), as well as food. Bring your friends and yourself to have a blast!  Friday November 8^th 7:00pm-10:00pm at the Bistro.

Okay. Here are the rest of the events we talked about during the meeting.

Have a great weekend!

Your Secretary, Rachel

October General Minutes

1) T-Shirts $10

Color choices Purple or Dark Green

Quotes: What you’ve got to say you’ve got to say- Shel Silverstein

Live the life you’ve imagined- Henry David Thoreau

We will post a poll on Facebook

Money due: Tuesday, October 15^th

UES mailbox #360 located in the Hub 2^nd floor- Student Involvement

2) Shakespeare Theater October 26^th at 8:00pm- Measure for Measure

$25 (almost half off of regular ticket prices for a professional theater show in the city)

Money due: Tuesday October 8^th

drop off the money in our mailbox or contact Nashe (wainwright.nashe@gmail.com) to set up money exchange times.

Rows C&D (really good seats!)

Please come! We need at least ten people to go.

*note: if you have a Halloween party to go to, you can always go party after this show! 🙂

3) NaNoWriMo- Interest Meeting

Monday October 28^th 

7:30-9:00pm

English Conference Room

Professor Shutika will hold a workshop/pep talk for NaNoWriMo. Visit our Facebook page and private message her if you’re interested in participating.

4) Open Mic Charity Benefit Friday November 8^th 7:00pm-10:00pm

JC Bistro-Food provided (light dinner, desserts, coffee)

Open to the Public- $2 at the door

Interested in performing? Contact Nashe at: wainwright.nashe@gmail.com

Acts including poetry, stand up comedy, improv, etc. welcome.

Charity: Children’s Inn at NIH

Please help us spread the word/fliers around the school! All money earned from this event will go directly to our charity.

5) Random/Misc

-Witch Watch October 27

3pm-5pm

-Community Service–> come up with a game/activity and give kids candy

-People wanted to do this. Contact Nashe to volunteer!!

-Writing Workshop (weekly)

by our member Michelle Webber

-critique for creative writing

-meet up during the week (earlier Mon, Tues, Wed) during the evening and giving constructive criticism for such pieces

-again, check our Facebook for more info on this/keep posting if you want to do this!

November Movie Night

-Ender’s Game $5 dollar Wednesday

-Lots of people wanted to do this. We will send more info!