Attention Canadian Greeks: CIFC 2005 at U of T! - Page 2

Taualumna · #16 10-19-2005, 09:15 AM

I'm just wondering who is going. I'm planning to attend Saturday's events (well, most of it, anyway) and the formal.

RACooper · #17 10-19-2005, 01:21 PM

I still have to decide - unfortunately the conference falls on the exact same times and dates as an academic conference at UofT as well (Orange Order in Canada - History and Practices)...

I'd love to go and get a better idea of the current state of GLOs in Canada, as well as any expansion plans/rumours etc. Besides I do know of some who said they would go if I'm going - so there is some added pressure.

IF I can juggle the important times for both the CIFC and the academic conference I may just pick and choose what events and talks to make it to for both - of course depending on how close the two events are to each other on campus...

MooseGirl · #18 10-22-2005, 02:09 PM

Well, I sent in my registration last week. So i'll be there. Any hotel recommendations? Something cheap but not a dive. (if i had a car this wouldn't be such a problem - i need to get one of those)

I know i have friends and sisters in TO but i hate to inconvenience them, esp since I won't have much time to spend with them.

My chapter changed inish date so hopefully one or 2 will also come

RACooper · #19 10-28-2005, 04:14 PM

<sigh>

Well I won't be able to attend the conference - well the full conference anyways. I'm going to be at the Celtic Studies Academic Conference on campus from 8am to 9pm-ish on Saturday...

I'll still swing by for the Friday night stuff (and marvel at the classier Brunny) as well as try and work out a way to meet-up after the formal dinner

On that note - If anyone is interested I can open-up the Soldiers Tower on Campus to give a greek related tour of it on Sunday just after lunch...

Taualumna · #20 10-28-2005, 09:21 PM

The list of attendees is up on the CIFC site. Looks like it's mostly sororities.

Also, does anyone know where Sigma Delta Rho is?

ETA: Never mind...found out the answer...it's a local at McMaster...not up on the Canadian Greeks site yet though

RACooper · #21 11-05-2005, 11:33 PM

The friday night meet and greet was interesting - but sorry I couldn't make the dinner after todays workshops... it's 10:32pm and my other conference just wrapped up - I'm seriously beat so I'm heading home to crash.

Taualumna · #22 11-06-2005, 12:17 AM

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Originally posted by RACooper
The friday night meet and greet was interesting - but sorry I couldn't make the dinner after todays workshops... it's 10:32pm and my other conference just wrapped up - I'm seriously beat so I'm heading home to crash.

No worries...most of us left by 10 (except for Randy)

CanadianZete · #23 11-06-2005, 02:40 PM

Its pretty disapointing that we (Zeta Psi) has nobody there, considering we are the largest plus oldest in Canada.

RACooper · #24 11-06-2005, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by CanadianZete
Its pretty disapointing that we (Zeta Psi) has nobody there, considering we are the largest plus oldest in Canada.

I was generally disappointed in the turn out of UofT/Toronto GLO members in general - we were litterally a block from 6 different houses, with another 13 being in a three block radius, yet only 1 active from any of them (at least on the Friday)... and yet I saw many of them out at the bar afterwards...

CanadianZete · #25 11-06-2005, 03:44 PM

That is the way things are though. The CIFC being Canadian, is not something advertized by our National organizations. If I didnt frequent internet sites I would have no idea there was a CIFC. So I can understand why many people would not know the event was going on. However, at least organizations at the UofT should have known this time around.

RACooper · #26 11-06-2005, 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by CanadianZete
That is the way things are though. The CIFC being Canadian, is not something advertized by our National organizations. If I didnt frequent internet sites I would have no idea there was a CIFC. So I can understand why many people would not know the event was going on. However, at least organizations at the UofT should have known this time around.

Oh they knew - they just didn't care...

An apathy for anything beyond the chapter is a trait here - one of the reasons why there is no IFC, or really a greek week, or all that much campus involvement - but then again this only reflects the student body which is, believe it or not, even more apathetic.

For the sake of an example I'm involved on the social committe of the Celtic Studies Department (350 undergrads) and the social chair of the Medieaval Studies Department (350 grads and undergrads) - yet getting people out to events is like getting blood from a stone...

Case in point there was a Wine & Cheese recption/welcome for the students and faculty, advertised for two weeks prior - by posters and by faculty - but only 30 students showed over the 3 hours for free food and drink.

Ironically though I have to admit that the student body's apathy is actually helping GLOs with recruitment and getting more acceptance from the school - if student life sucks so much, the GLOs are really the only game in town for any fun; likewise because of the lack or students participating in intramurals, the Faculty of Physical Education opened up some intramural sports to GLO teams (despite the official policy of the school not to have any ties with GLOs).

Tom Earp · #27 11-06-2005, 05:50 PM

First Time I read this Post!

Am sure many if not all were disapointed in the turn out.

It is a shame when Few Care!

But, The Few Can Be Mighty and Hang in there and work harder.

I would have loved to been there and met so many wonderful People from Canada!

MooseGirl · #28 11-06-2005, 06:06 PM

I had a good time. Nice to see RACooper and Taualumna and everyone else there.

I would've stayed out later last night, but I was wearing heels, and darn it, I still can't torture myself like that!

I think I'm going to save up and go to BC next year. I've never been out west so I might as well take the week off and go!

And here is a pic of two unnamed participants (for the sake of imagined anonymity)

BCGammaGirl · #29 11-07-2005, 02:23 AM

I was so disappointed I could not attend! Panhellenic sent me to WRGLC, so we sent two different delegates to CIFC, and third paid her own way. She said it was great though!

I know without a doubt that we are really hoping to have the conference at UBC next year, we have great support from the sororities and the university, so fingers are crossed!