We would like to thank everyone for coming to the meeting last Thursday! Highlights from the meeting are below:
Upcoming Events:
March 10 – Brown Bag on Egypt – Dr. Ratan will be giving a short presentation to clear up misconceptions about the events in Egypt, and from there, we need your opinion! Come to room N126 in Allgood Hall, this Thursday from 2:30 to 4:00 PM - and be prepared with a bag lunch and some talking points.
Late March – LSAT Practice Test – For those interested in taking the LSAT, we will be offering a practice test to help you hone your skills. Come to meetings or watch this space for more details later. Also, at the meeting Kaplan representative Brian Allen discussed test prep courses being offered at ASU. Anyone interested is encouraged to visit http://www.kaptest.com/ for more information.
March 31st – Guest Speaker – Former ASU alumni and Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver will be speaking at 2:30 PM in University Hall room 170. The topic will be “What can you do with a degree in Public Administration?” This is sure to be an enlightening lecture for all Poli Sci majors.
April 26th - Art Presentation - Beginning at 2:30, Mahera Khaleque will be hosting a presentation of her art entitled Behind the Veil: Cultural Implications and Perceptions. Room will be determined at a later date.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Boys and Girls Club: The Political Science Club would like to have several members volunteer their time at one of the local chapters, either as mentors or as general volunteers. All those interested are encouraged to fill out an application and place it in the club's box found in the Political Science Club department.
First Saturday Crew Cleanup – We would like to participate as a club in beautifying Augusta with the First Saturday Crew. More information will come at the next meeting, but this should be a good chance to show pride in our city.
We are always looking for opportunities to give back to the community. If you are aware of any additional events or organizations in need of volunteers, please drop us a line at polsciclub@aug.edu.
Fundraising:
Raffle: Flyers were passed out for our raffle fundraiser. We are raffling off an XBOX 360 with Kinect; $2 per ticket or 15 tickets for $20. Those going to DC need to sell $100 at minimum - Al other members should try for $50. You have until March 31st to sell your tickets. Stay diligent!
DC Campaign with Indigogo: Our Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for the DC trip is live! It can be viewed at http://www.indiegogo.com/Political-Science-Club-Abroad. Please share the link with friends, family, acquaintances and everyone else! Even a small donation will make a big difference in paying for the trip and other club functions.
MyEDU: The club earns $1 for each person that signs up for MyEDU using this link: http://www.myedu.com/free/polsciclub. It is fast, easy, completely free, and anyone can do it. Pass the link along to friends!
Sponsorship Drive: Continue pursuing those sponsorship opportunities! Remember, a sponsorship is required from those members who plan on going to D.C. in May. Those members that have agreed to approach a business should do so before our next meeting! The person with most sponsorships wins a $100 VISA gift card.
The next meeting will be on March 17th at 2:15 in Allgood Hall room E151.
