NALFO Press Releases

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

^^^ You know, I went on their website and saw they were using multicultural, but I thought maybe I was trippin and it had always said that.

Def not trippin' because the same happened to me yesterday

[Senusret I]

When you google Omega Delta Phi, the description on the search page for omegadeltaphi.com says: Nov 5, 2008 ... Omega Delta Phi Fraternity is a multicultural fraternity dedicated to the needs and concerns of the community.

It's not on the page itself, but it must have been once, or in the invisible matter in the page's code.

[preciousjeni]

Say it ain't so.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

When you google Omega Delta Phi, the description on the search page for omegadeltaphi.com says: Nov 5, 2008 ... Omega Delta Phi Fraternity is a multicultural fraternity dedicated to the needs and concerns of the community.

It's not on the page itself, but it must have been once, or in the invisible matter in the page's code.

Interesting. Never noticed that before.

Now back to the shit-storm currently clogging up the ODPhi listserv

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Now back to the shit-storm currently clogging up the ODPhi listserv

[LatinaAlumna]

Well, it now says they are "a fraternity founded primarily by Latinos at Texas Tech University."

If it happened to my organization, I would turn in my letters. That's not what I joined.

...but if the men of ODPhi are okay with going in this direction, I suppose that's all that matters. I'm disappointed, but I still believe it's a good organization. I dated a brother for a very long time, and got to know the organization well.


edited to add: and this is my 666th post...and for some reason I am a little creeped out now! :P

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

Well, it now says they are "a fraternity founded primarily by Latinos at Texas Tech University."

It's on the google description page rather than the website itself.

[LatinaAlumna]

^The part I put in quotes is on their website, under the "About ODPhi" section.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

^The part I put in quotes is on their website, under the "About ODPhi" section.

Right, but the google description is based on the what someone put on their national website. There's some confusion there.

[knight_shadow]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Haydee Y. Perez-Livingston

Email: hypcus6@msn.com



CHI UPSILON SIGMA EMPHASIZES LEADERSHIP

New Jersey – In September the Grand Chapter Board of Corazones Unidos Siempre, Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. (CUS) accepted the nomination of Haydee Y. Perez-Livingston (A/M) as chair to the Leadership Development Committee. The committee was re-invigorated to assist the sorority in its long term goal to develop future leaders. The charge was to develop a framework of professional and personal development for all sisters. To this end, LDC has a 5 year strategic plan, 3 goals and a mission statement. The goals and mission are shared below:

Leadership Development Committee Goals



The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) has 3 main goals driving our work for the next 5 years. They are:

· To build the capacity of CUS leadership through training and networking opportunities.

· To develop a systematic approach to the delivery of trainings that enhances leadership skills in all CUS sisters.

· To establish a speakers network to expose CUS through regional and national conference presentations.



At the end of the 5 years, we will have a functioning process that systematically ensures that CUS will build and grow our leaders.



Leadership Development Committee Mission



The mission of the Leadership Development Committee (LDC) is to develop current Sisters into future leaders and to provide all Sisters with an opportunity to grow personally and professionally; thus ensuring the continuity of our sisterhood. This will be achieved by:

• Developing programs that enhance the capacity and maximize the leadership potential of each sister;
  
• Developing a systematic approach to training to ensure comprehensive knowledge transfer with minimal redundancy; and
  
• Developing a speakers network comprised of CUS sisters in order to provide visibility to CUS and establish CUS as a leader within the Greek and non-Greek community.

We commit to achieving this by carrying out our duties with the ideals we want to impart on our future leaders; confidence, competence, and caring leaders who exhibit high standards of excellence.



Mrs. Livingston along with nine other sisters will lead this new and exciting endeavor through a 5 year strategic plan. The committee is comprised of: Haydee Y. Perez-Livingston – Fa’ 91 – Rutgers, New Brunswick – Alumna [Chair]; Natalia Alejandro – Fa’ 00 – Texas A&M University – Alumna; Glenda Gracia-Rivera – Sp’ 92 – Seton Hall – Alumna; Vanessa C. Peralta-Mitchell – Sp’ 99 – Drexel U. – Alumna; Jennifer Ramirez – Fa’ 00 – Texas A&M – Alumna; Nancy Rosario – Fa’ 03 – Rowan University – Alumna; Angelica M. Saldana – Sp’ 05 - Texas A&M University – Alumna. Additionally, ex-officio members include: Jeaninne Burton, Bianca Jackson and Tenika DaPonte. Each sister comes with varied experience both professionally and within CUS.



The committee has begun their work and is currently in the first phase of the 5 year plan, which focuses on information gathering. Periodically committee members will reach out to all sisters to gather information for to advance our directive. We ask for your cooperation as we move through the years to develop a leadership development system that will effectively impact and ensure future leaders for CUS. If you are interested in hearing more please contact the chair, Haydee Y. Perez-Livingston at hypcus6@msn.com.



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[Senusret I]

Get outta here, you ain't in NALFO!

Hit the skids!




*runs*

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Get outta here, you ain't in NALFO!

Hit the skids!




*runs*

LOL I was waiting for someone to say it.

Our various modes of communication in the frat are still blowing up, but I'm bored with reading everything. GC seems like a better alternative. Boy, I can't wait for our next business meeting.

[knight_shadow]

Apparently I'm still getting the releases lol

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2009

Contact: Indhira Santana, Director of External Affairs
Email: DOEA@justbecus.org
Website: www.JustBeCUS.org

Omicron Chapter of Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc. Wins NALFO Chapter of the Year

Academic achievement, leadership excellence, community service, integrity and commitment to the Latino Greek Community are only a few of the qualities that contributed to Omicron Chapter of Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc. winning this years Undergraduate Chapter of the Year award at the annual NALFO convention.


Philadelphia, PA (5/2/09) -- The Drexel University Omicron chapter of Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. (CUS) was awarded the 2009 Undergraduate Chapter of the Year award at the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organization (NALFO) conference in San Diego, CA. Among the 21 Latino Greek organizations in NALFO, Omicron Chapter rose above through its exemplary programming, academics and dedication to their mission.


Omicron Chapter is Dean’s Cup winners in Fraternity and Sorority life among the Drexel Multicultural Greek council in 2006, 2007 and will be judged for an award in 2008 May 10th 2009. The Dean’s cup award is the highest award a chapter at Drexel University based on merit, campus involvement, excellence in leadership, community service, philanthropy, risk management and programming.


The women of Omicron Chapter display leadership excellence through their various involvements and contributions in Drexel University. In 2008, each of the three chapter sisters held 3 or more leadership positions in their respective organizations. Some examples are: Vice president and Fundraise Chair of Drexel African Student Association, Vice President, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian of the Multicultural Greek Council, President and Treasurer of Salsa con Caché (Drexel Salsa Team). They also received Star Organization of December 2008 at Drexel University for co-sponsoring a week long of events for World Aids week, and Collaborative Organization of the Year (2008) by the Drexel African Student Association, because of community service, sports and social events for 2008.


Omicron Chapter actively participates and volunteers annually for the Philadelphia Aidswalk and the Philadelphia Breast Cancer walk. In 2008, they raised $480 towards the Philadelphia Aidswalk:Aidsfund, which was second highest in the sorority. They also participated with their Alumni chapter in the Annual Puerto Rican Day parade and won second place for a step/stroll performance in the Parade. The undergraduate sisters of Omicron chapter also traveled to New York to participate and walk in the New York Aidswalk in 2008. Throughout the year the chapter volunteered at the Hillel Soup kitchen and West Philadelphia Churches for clean up events. They had a sister who actively tutored/mentored at the Prep Charter High school for self-fulfillment.



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.


NALFO (National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations) is an umbrella council for Latino Greek Letter Organizations. The purpose of NALFO is to promote and foster positive interfraternal relations, communication, and development of all Latino Fraternal organizations through mutual respect, leadership, honesty, professionalism and education.

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[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Apparently I'm still getting the releases lol

lmao

[knight_shadow]

Not an official release, but...


I'd like to congratulate Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. on receiving the following awards from NALFO:

*Organization of the Year

*Philanthropic Organization of the Year

*Alumni Graduate Chapter of the Year (Gamma Gamma Chapter - NY)

*Philanthropic Excellence - Undergraduate Chapter (Zeta Chapter at Hofstra University).

These are top honors among the 21 member organizations in NALFO and well deserved. As outgoing President, I am proud of our accomplishments - giving back to communities from East to West Coast to South America!

In Greek Unity,
Ivone De Jesus
Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.