FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 12, 2010
Contact: Indhira Santana, Director of External Affairs
Phone: (212) 386‐5512
Email:
DOEA@justbecus.org
Website:
www.JustBeCUS.org
Chi Upsilon Sigma Wraps up Sisterhood Conferences
New York, NY (02/12/2010) --- Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. just wrapped up undergraduate conferences nationwide. Each year, active undergraduate and alumnae members of the organization attend leadership development conferences sponsored by both the Grand Chapter Board and Regional Boards. The purpose of the conference is to help familiarize members with sorority requirements. There's a strong focus on chapter management, which helps equip members across the country with the tools needed to continue building on the foundation set by our founders.
Some of the workshops themes this year included:
• A Model for Change Within your Respective Chapters
• Successful Event Planning
• Here today, gone tomorrow – A look at the importance of anti-hazing requirements
A special event took place at each conference. We're proud to announce our First Annual Regional Awards Cereomy. Awards were given out for Best Political, Social, Educational and Cultural Programming, Highest Chapter GPA, Highest Sister GPA and individual Academic Achievement awards. The Grand Chapter Board and Regional Board would like to congratulate all of this years winners.
About Chi Upsilon Sigma - Chi Upsilon Sigma has been in existence since April 29, 1980, incepted on the New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers – the State University of New Jersey. Our founders are 7 Latinas who had the desire to create an organization to promote leadership among the Latino community and our membership has since grown to incorporate women of all ethnicities. Chi Upsilon Sigma has devoted itself to increasing awareness amongst ourselves and our communities about important political, social, cultural, and educational issues and servicing the communities around us.
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