A newsletter updating all SDSU student organizations about current campus events and deadlines

1. SAN DIEGO STATE
UNIVERSITY
The S.O.N.
Student Organization Newsletter
J U L Y / A U G U S T 2 0 0 9
Welcome Back!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Student Life and Leadership Upcoming dates, fun events,
would like to welcome and outstanding organizations
everyone back to the Fall will be highlighted in each
Aztec Nights 2
2009 semester! issue. Also watch for informa-
tion regarding sign-ups, form
Campus Carnival 2 availabilities, and form due
The Student Organization
Newsletter is a publication dates. The campus calendar
Res. Hall Move-Ins 3 on the last page is a great
that was first started in 2007
and is now being revived! The resource to print out and
Convocation 3 newsletter will be sent several reference.
times a semester with
Athletics 3 important information for all Share your feedback with us
student organizations. by stopping by Student Life
Las Vegas 4 and Leadership in Student
Block Party Services West, room 1661!
Aztec 4
PhenomeTHON
Compact for
Success
4 Student Involvement Expo
Boo Parade 5
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 (Check in @ 9:20am. Expo from 10am-3pm)
The Student Involvement To Register Your T A B L E T A L K
Green Tips 5 T A B L E T A L K
Expo showcases SDSU’s Organization: Workshop for
many student organizations Student
Workshop
Calendar 6 E-mail Robyn Adams Organizations
and other student involve- for Student
(rrubenst@mail.sdsu.edu) Organizations
ment opportunities. Only Get a refresher on
the following information by tabling etiquette and
those student organizations Get a refresher on
learn new ideas to get
August 3rd: tabling etiquette and
that are officially recognized * Name of Organization
more people to your
learn new ideas to get
table!
for 2008-2009 are eligible to * Your Name more people to your
Tuesday,
participate. Each organiza- * Position table!
August 25
Tuesday,
tion that registers will be * Email Address 2­3pm
* Telephone Number August 25
Student Life &
provided one table with two 2­3pm
Confirmation of sign-ups will Leadership
chairs under a canopy. Student Life &
SSW 1661
be sent out via email closer to Leadership
the date. SSW 1661

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Aztec Nights Calendar {www.aztecnights.com}
* Fri. Aug 28, 9pm-12am Hepner Quad * Fri. Sept 11, 9pm-1am Montezuma Hall
TEMPLO DEL SOL COMEDY EXPLOSION
Traditional initiation into the Aztec Family. Featuring some of the hottest comedians from
Comedy Central, NBC, Showtime, and HBO. Free
* Sat. Aug 29, 10pm-2am Outside of Hepner Hall mocktails, popcorn, and VIP lounge seating.
RED & BLACK WELCOME BACK
DANCE * Sat. Sept 12, Qualcomm Stadium parking area K-2
A night of dancing, entertainment, and of course
free food! Student Tailgate/Aztec Football/
KGB Skyshow
* Sun. Aug 30, 9pm-1am Aztec Green Tailgate starts at 3:30pm, Game starts at 5:30pm. See
pg. 3 for more information.
SCREEN ON THE GREEN
Join us as we watch “The Dark Knight” on the grass.
Bring a blanket; free popcorn and cotton candy! * Sat. Sept 12, 9pm-1am Campanile Walkway
Followed by Diva’s Night Out. LAS VEGAS BLOCK PARTY
Experience Las Vegas at SDSU, without spending a
* Thur. Sept 3, 9pm-1am Campanile Walkway dime!
CAMPUS CARNIVAL
Ferris Wheel, prizes, and other festive activities! * Fri, Sept 18, 8pm-1am Montezuma Hall
AZTEC PhenomeTHON
* Fri. Sept 4, 10pm-2am G-Lot See pg. 4 for details!
THE RACE IS ON
Action-packed go-kart racing! Plus a DJ, inflatable * Sat, Sept 19, 10pm-2am Aztec Center
games, and food! Sponsored by Woodstocks Pizza. HILARIOUS HYPNOTIST & LATE
NIGHT BOWLING
* Sat. Sept 5, 10pm-1am The ARC Aaron Black's highly entertaining campus comedy
BREAK A WORLD RECORD NIGHT hypnosis show followed by late night bowling with a
Be part of SDSU history as we attempt to break the DJ! Free Pizza and Snacks!
Guinness World Record in dodge ball!
* Sat, Sept 26, 9pm-1am Open Air Theatre
* Sun. Sept 6, 9pm-1am Aztec Center CONCERT
SDSU’s GOT GAME Come enjoy an exciting concert at SDSU’s Open Air
An entertaining night of music, video games, a Theatre. FREE tickets are available at Aztec Center
photo booth and a drag-queen hosted bingo hall. Ticket Office. Performer TBA.
Welcome Week:
Represent your organization at the Campus Carnival!
Take a ride on the Ferris Thur, Sept 3
To Register Your Organization:
Wheel, win prizes at the
midway, and enjoy an The sign­up sheet for this
evening with friends as you event is attached to the
represent your organization original email. Please
by hosting a game at the complete the form and email
Campus Carnival. to:
The carnival will be held on awagner@projects.sdsu.edu
Campanile Walkway. by August 24th.
Student organizations need
to be there by 8:30pm and
clean up at 1:00am.

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T r a i n i n g A u g . 2 7 t h
Volunteer at Residence Hall Move-In! M o v e - I n A u g . 2 8 t h
Come to a mandatory The first 200 people at You must attend the
training session on the training session will training in order to
Thursday, August 27th be accepted. participate in move­in.
in the Tula Community
At the training we will This is another great
Center (adjacent to
go over the policies for opportunity for your
Tenochca Residence
move­in, which will take organization to interact
Hall). The session will
place on Friday, August with new students!
last one hour. We are
28th. Volunteers will Greek organizations will
looking for 200
also receive a t­shirt to receive additional
volunteers from SDSU instructions via email.
wear during move­in.
student organizations.
Hang Your Organization’s Banner at Convocation! Trivia
Question:
As a demonstration of If you are interested in having The size of the banner cannot
school pride and unity, the your banner displayed at Convo­ exceed 4 feet high by 8 feet What was the
New Student and Family cation, drop off your banner wide, and the banner must
original name
Convocation Committee no later than Wednesday, include grommets so that it can
would like to ask all recog­ August 26, at Student Life be hung appropriately at Viejas of SDSU when
nized Student Organizations and Leadership in Student Arena; unfortunately, hand it was founded
to display your organiza­ Services West­1661. Please made banners can not be in 1897?
tions' banner at the 2009 give your banner to the front accepted. (Answer on next
Convocation Ceremony to be desk and sign in that you
You may pick up your banner
page)
held in Viejas Arena. Thou­ dropped it off on the sign in
sands of new students and sheet. The office is open after the ceremony in Student
their families will see your Monday through Friday, Life and Leadership on Tuesday,
banner. 8:00 AM ­ 4:30 PM. September 1st.
Athletics: First Home Game Student Tailgate
Aztec Football vs. Southern Utah
S a t , S e p t e m b e r 1 2
The Welcome Week Student There is no electricity and
Tailgate is a great opportunity FREE trolley pass at the Aztec there will be no food sales
for organizations to meet hun- Center, courtesy of Athletics permitted. Organizations must
dreds of new students and get and Associated Students. be set up in the student
the word out about their organi- To Sign Your Organization Up:
tailgate area by 3:00pm and
zation! FREE to all students, the stay until the tailgate ends at
Contact Rachel Richards at
tailgate includes food, music, 5:00pm. Tailgate Location:
rrichar@mail.sdsu.edu or
games, and more. SDSU Qualcomm Stadium parking
619-594-3317.
students can pick up their free area K-2 (off the trolley stop).
One table and two chairs will
ticket at the Aztec Center Box See you there!
be provided to each registered
Office on campus with presenta-
organization. Organizations
tion of valid Red ID. The first
can bring their own canopies.
6,000 students will also receive a

4. Las Vegas Block Party S a t , S e p t e m b e r 1 2
Come experience the fabulous three best decorated booths will Shops and Environmental Health
Las Vegas at SDSU as part of win a prize. and Safety (EHS).
Aztec Nights! Each student 2) Your organization also has the
organization will have two opportunity to submit a basket of
opportunities to get involved goods worth no more than $25 To Sign Your Organization Up:
and win prizes. It is up to you to (final amount TBD) to the auction
choose which opportunities you that will take place at the end of E­mail CASE at case@sdsu.edu
want to pursue. the night. The student organization by Friday, August 21st.
that has the highest bidded basket
1) You have the opportunity to will win a prize! This is a great opportunity for
table at the event and advertise student organizations to table!
your student organization. How­ A 10' x 10' booth space on Campa­ We are currently working on
ever, to obtain tabling space, nile Walkway including 2­3 chairs allowing Greek student organiza­
you must decorate your table in will be provided. No electricity tions to obtain Standards of Ex­
a Las Vegas Hotel theme. All of will be provided, no food sales or cellence points for participating
the tables will be judged and the serving unless approved by Aztec in this event.
Aztec PhenomeTHON Sat, September 18
Trivia
Have you heard about the craze to the SDSU community, Answer:
“Dance Marathon” craze that is a kickoff event will be held as Information sessions will be
sweeping college campuses part of Aztec Nights on held on Thursday, September “San Diego
across the country? Dance September 18th from 8pm­ 3rd at 12:30pm and at 1:45pm
Marathon is the nation’s largest, 1am in Montezuma Hall .
Normal
in Student Life and Leader-
most successful student­run Come find out what a Dance School”
ship, SSW 1661. Pizza will be
philanthropy that works in part­ Marathon is all about! Hear provided! Come hear what
nership with the Children’s stories of children from Rady Aztec PhenomeTHON is all
Miracle Network to raise funds Children’s Hospital, watch about and how you can get
for children’s hospitals. San videos of other Dance Mara­ your organization involved.
Diego State University is proud thons, dance, play fun activi­
to be joining in this year with ties, and enjoy great food!
our very own “Aztec Bring your entire organization
Let’s make this a new
PhenomeTHON” which will as a way to show support and SDSU tradition!
support Rady Children’s meet new people!
Hospital. To introduce this
Compact For Success
Compact for Success is a program at the Informational Fair portion of
that guarantees Sweetwater Union the event on Saturday, October
High District (SUHSD) students 24, 2009. This is an opportunity to
admission to SDSU. Our 10th An- promote your club or organiza-
nual 7th Grade Campus Visit is tion, meet prospective members compact/7thgradevisit.htm
just around the corner. This is the and educate the public. This is If you have any questions please
initial core activity for Compact your chance to represent our Uni- contact Lisa Santa Cruz at (619)
for Success and brings a large versity, as well as earn community 594-1730 or
number of students and parents service hours. The information fair lsantacr@mail.sdsu.edu.
from the SUHSD. Last year we will take place from 9:30 am to
had over 3,000 visitors and this noon. Additional information Greek student organizations can
year we expect an even greater about the event can be found by receive Standards of Excellence
points for participating.
number. We invite you to join us visiting: http://coe.sdsu.edu/

5. P AGE 5
The Boulevard Boo! Parade and Carnival
Mark your calendar for the re­ Each Greek Week team will be (best cultural representa­
turn of The Boulevard BOO! working together on a float. tion), “Trick or Treat” Award
Parade and Carnival, on (best children’s costumes),
Saturday, October 24. This Follow the “Participants” yel­ and the Orion Award (best
College Area event is action­ low link at the top of the home SDSU Greek Entry, based
packed with a parade down El page to get to the applica­ on the themes listed here).
Cajon Boulevard starting at tion. The event organizers are
11:00 a.m., ending with a car­ looking for float entries, parade For more information please
nival at Clay Park that contin­ volunteers (10am­2pm), carni­ visit the website or call (619)
ues until 6:00 p.m. The val volunteers (various shifts 582­1093.
carnival will include games, available) and groups inter­
rides, live entertainment, tasty ested in performing at the car­
treats and costume contests. nival stage. A float building
This is the chance for your stu­ and volunteer workshop is be­
dent organization to participate ing planned for the week of
in this annual community October 5.
event.
New float categories for this
Each student group wishing to year include: “BOO!” Award
participate in the parade must (scariest float), “BOO HOO!”
submit an application online at Award (funniest entry),
www.booparade.com. “Witches and Wizards” Award
Green Tips From Green Love
* Meeting
Digitize – when conducting a meeting project the agenda on a screen using a projector to
minimize the use of paper.
* Marketing
Buy Green Products (Flyers) ‐ when marketing your student organization using flyers, print using water
base or soy ink on 100% recycled post consumed paper or wildflower 100% recycled post consumed pa‐
per. Not only is wildflower paper recycled it grows flowers too!!! Use online networking groups such as
facebook and twitter to help promote your student organization.
* Events
Carpooling – when transporting members to an event use the most fuel efficient vehicle Check out
and have friends or other members join you in the car ride to not only reduce carbon www.as.sdsu.edu/greenlove
emissions but to conserve fuel and the use of other vehicles. for more green tips!

6. Calendar
August 2009
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 Student 4 5 6 7 8
Involvement Expo
Sign Ups due to
Robyn Adams
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Las Vegas Block
Party Sign Ups Due
to CASE
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Campus Carnival “Table Talk” Convocation Res. Hall Volunteer Res. Hall Move­Ins Red & Black
Sign Ups due to Workshop in SLL Banners Due Training Welcome Back
Ashley Wagner (SSW 1661) 2­3pm (SSW 1661) 11am­12pm in the Templo Del Sol Dance
Tula
30 31
Screen On The First Day of Class
Green/Diva’s
Night Out
September 2009
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 Aztec 4 5
Student PhenomeTHON Info. The Race Is On Break A World
Involvement Expo / Sessions Record Night
Pick up Convocation
Banners
Campus Carnival
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Student Tailgate,
SDSU’s Got Game Labor Day Comedy Explosion Football game,
Skyshow
Las Vegas Block Party
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Last day to drop Last day to add Aztec Hypnotist and Late
classes classes PhenomeTHON Night Bowling
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Concert
www.aztecnights.com
27 28 29 30