United Students http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu Assisting and motivating students with disabilities. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:58:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Monday, August 31, 2009 http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=18 http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=18#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:58:39 +0000 DJ http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=18 Once again, we would like to welcome our newest members of United Students.  Thank you for joining us and we hope that you enjoy your time in United Students.

Agenda:

  • Disability Fair
    • Main Focus(es)
      • Mental Disability Board/Booth
      • Blindness Simulation
      • Wheelchair race or use
      • Physical Disability
      • Suggestions are welcome
    • Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 10:30 -2:30
    • Shadowing - Panel and Fair
  • Panels
    • Creswell
      • Thursday, October 15 or 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm
    • Starbucks in Barnes and Noble (maybe)
      • Thursday, October 15 or 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm
    • Other suggestions are welcome
  • Website and T-shirts
    • Small - XL : $8; anything bigger costs a little more
    • Website design is up for suggestions
  • Teacher/Student Support Appreciation Banquet
    • Make a list of those teachers who have helped you over the year for the end of the year banquet invitations
  • Volunteer
    • Snack or refreshments for the meetings

Minutes : 5:30 - 6:05

]]> http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?feed=rss2&p=18 First Meeting of Fall 2009 http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=13 http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=13#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:29:43 +0000 DJ http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=13 For our previous members who did make it to our first meeting of this school year, as well as the new memebers who joined, thank you and we hope that you enjoy a fun filled year of United Students.  As for those members who were not able to make it to the meeting, we hope that you can make it this Monday, August 31, 2008 at 5:30 pm in the basement of Montgomery hall.

During our meeting we discussed:

  • The Student Involement Fair
    • Wednesday, August 26th
    • 11 am - 2 pm
    • On the drill field in front of Allen
  • New poster board design/update
    • Need new pictures
    • Updated information
  • Disability Awareness Month
    • The panels will mostly likely be held on the 15th, and 29th of October
      • Creswell and Hull at 6:30
    • The disability fair booth, if able, will be on the 22nd of October
      • On the drill field between 10:30 and 2:30
    • Disability Simulations
      • FOP
      • ALS
  • Next Agenda
    • Disability Fair
    • T - shirts
    • Website Design

Minutes: 5:30 - 6:05 pm

]]> http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?feed=rss2&p=13 Minutes (9-15-2008) http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=11 http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=11#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:01:06 +0000 Blake http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=11 Minutes: 5:30 - 6:30
We discussed:

  • The Disabilities Awareness Fair
    Date: 22nd October 2008
    Time: 11:00 am - 1: 00 pm
    Location: Drill Field
  • Two programs in the residence halls of Hull and Creswell.
    • Programs: Quiz Bowl and Discussion Panel to discuss.
    • Objective: To discuss Accessibility edict and to educate about different disabilities.
    • The Day One program offered to give three hundred dollars and we decided to use it refreshments for the program.
    • Creswell Hall
      Date: 15st October 2008 (not official)
      Time: 6:00 pm
  • Bulletin Board for Disabilities Awareness Month
    • We are going to have a bulletin board displayed in the Hull lobby.
  • Marketing Strategy for all Programs for disabilities Awareness month
    • Mass MSU e-mail: Tiffany will prepare this.
    • Fliers: Brittney and Madeline from Day One will prepare this.
    • An advertisement in the Reflector: Matt will prepare this.
]]> http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?feed=rss2&p=11 A new beginning http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=9 http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=9#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:19:41 +0000 Blake http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=9 Greetings! We want to let you know that we are getting ready to begin a new school year. We will post here as soon as we confirm our first official meeting. To those of you who contacted us over the summer, we thank you for your interest. You should receive an email about our first meeting soon. It will also be posted here.

We are looking forward to a successful year. But to achieve it, we will need big ideas and dedicated people. If you would like to help improve the college experience for students with disabilities and/or you are a student who has a disability, consider joining United Students.

]]> http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?feed=rss2&p=9 Second Annual Mahalo Luau http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=8 http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=8#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:31:18 +0000 Blake http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=8 The luau was a success. Thanks to all who attended. We had nearly 40 guests.

]]> http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?feed=rss2&p=8 A party is brewing http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=6 http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=6#comments Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:31:59 +0000 Blake http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=6 The annual Mahalo Luau is almost here. There will be food and fun. The event is by invitation only, but if you would like to attend, let us know and we try to squeeze you in.

The luau is hosted by United Students in appreciation for those who serve as supports for people with disabilities. They come in many shapes and sizes, but they all have something in common. Kindness. Thanks so much for your dedication.

]]> http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?feed=rss2&p=6 Web site under development http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=1 http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=1#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:43:45 +0000 Blake http://unitedstudents.msstate.edu/?p=1 United Students is updating its web site. Our webmaster will be working on the site’s design over the next few weeks. The site you see at the time of this writing, is not the final design.

If you would like to learn more about United Students, check out our About page.

Contact Blake Watson, rbw64@msstate.edu, if you have any questions.

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