May 2008
Student Involvment and Leadership Center

Student Organization of the Month:
Engineers Without Borders
EWB-KU is a group of budding humanitarians that strive to change the world, one community at a time.  They travel abroad to improve the quality of life in developing communities by providing knowledge and resources to meet basic human needs and to promote sustainable development.  Their projects may include developing a clean water supply system, building eco-friendly composting toilets, increasing food production, setting up rain water catchment, irrigation systems, housing and construction, energy, transportation, communication or other issues depending on the needs of the partner community. EWB-KU actively seeks out students of all majors and discplines with the same desire to make a real difference in the lives of others.  EWB-KU provides unique experiences for students interested in engineering, government, law, foreign language, anthropology, economics, business, international studies, communications, environmental studies, and many other discplines that are relevant to tackling real-world problems.  On campus and in the local community, they emphasize volunteerism and social responsibility by partnering with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Success by Six, and the Wakarusa Wetlands Learners Project among others.

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Chad A. Leat Student Scholarship Fund
The Student Involvement & Leadership Center is administering the award process for the Chad A. Leat Student Scholarship Fund.  The fund is specifically for undergraduates at the University of Kansas, Lawrence campus who can demonstrate academic success, financial need and a commitment to fostering multiculturalism on campus.  A minimum of two students will each receive up to $2,000 in scholarship funds for the 2008-2009 academic school year, that will be distributed in equal amounts for both the fall 2008 and spring 2009 semesters. The scholarships are renewable by yearly re-application. Click here to review and print the scholarship application. Applications are due May 12th by 5:00 p.m. in the Student Involvement and Leadership Center. If you have further questions email Tiffany Spriggs.

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Alumni Association's Grad Grill - May 8th!

Join us for your first alumni event at the Adams Alumni Center on Thursday, May 8th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Free food, pop, lots of great door prizes and giveaways. Don't miss it! It's free but bring money because there will be things you may want to purchase! We are giving away a free Class of 2008 glass if you buy a recent grad alumni membership for $25 at Grad Grill. We look forward to seeing you May 8th! For more info contact 864-4760.

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Don't Miss Commencement 2008 - May 18th!

Join your friends and family at the 136th KU Commencement Ceremony!  The presentation begins at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 18th with a procession of faculty, graduates, and dignitaries along Memorial Drive, down Mount Oread, and into the Memorial Stadium. Tickets are not required. Help make commencement especially memorable for the Class of 2008. Click here for more information.

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KU Athletics: Still Time to Catch a Baseball/Softball Game!

Kansas Baseball
Kansas Baseball will host Oklahoma in a three game series May 2nd - 4th.  The Jayhawks will take on non-conference foe Oral Roberts on May 7 before hosting Border Showdown rival Missouri May 9th - 11th.  KU will conclude the 2008 home schedule with Kansas State on May 16th.  Admission is free to students with a valid KU ID.  Students can also earn Rock Chalk Rewards points by attending Kansas Baseball games. Home games are played at Hoglund Ballpark.


Kansas Softball
Kansas Softball will conclude the 2008 regular season by hosting Iowa State on May 3rd - 4th.  Admission is free to students with a valid KU ID.  Students can also earn Rock Chalk Rewards points by attending Kansas Baseball games. Home games are played at Hoglund Ballpark.

For more information, visit the KU Athletics website!

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Calendar of Events for May:

• May 2nd:  Student Union Activities: Guitar Hero III and Drive-In Movie, 8:00 p.m.-Midnight, on the Lied Center Lawn. 8:00 p.m.Guitar Hero III Tourney on a huge screen-what could be better? Beginning at 9:00 p.m., watch a great movie from your car or grab a blanket and watch it on the lawn! Free food...free movie! Contact SUA at 864-7469 for more info.
• May 3rd:  Air Force ROTC: Annual Commissioning Parade, 12:00 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.  Cadets from the AFROTC program will perform a parade to honor the graduating seniors who will be commissioning into the Air Force on the 19th of May.  There will be a special drill competition after the parade as well as refreshments provided.
• May 3rd:  Student Union Activities: Spring Arts Festival , 1:00-5:00 p.m. Pick out art from local merchants and enjoy music, food and fun along Mississippi Street in front of the Spencer Museum of Art! Student and Community artists are invited to participate and sell their items at this event. For more information contact SUA at 864-7469.
• May 3rd: Inspirational Gospel Voices: OASIS: Spring Gospel Concert and Conference , 7:00 p.m. at Saint John the Evangelist Church. The church is on 12th and Kentucky. The concert will be featuring the Kansas City, Kansas gospel artist Pastor J. Cortez Vaughn II as well as KU’s very own Inspirational Gospel Voices. This event is totally free. For more info contact Ashley Coleman.
• May 3rd: KU Engineers Without Borders: First Annual “Rockin’ for Relief” Benefit Concert, 9:00 p.m. at The Bottleneck, ages 18+ up. Featuring Dead Girls Ruin Everything (currently recording their 2nd album), The Noise FM (Deadwood Derby semifinalists), Robots vs. Dinosaurs (playing at Wakarusa Festival this year), Tallgrass Prairie Reserve (hot new act) and comedian John Gibbons. There will also be a prize drawing for awesome prizes donated by local businesses Z’s Espresso, Arizona Trading Company, The Third Planet, Waxman Candles and others to be announced! Cover charge is $5-7 at the door. For more information please see the EWB-KU website or the Facebook event.
  
• May 4th: Douglas Co. Aids Project: KU's Dept. of Theatre & Film and Headmasters Salon will present "Really?" as a benefit for Douglas County AIDS Project. This year's show is about all the musical theatre songs that raise people's eyebrows to say "really?" A $50 donation to DCAP buys 2 tickets to the show and a haircut from Headmasters. Two shows to choose from: 3:00 and 5:00 PM. Tickets are available at Headmasters, 809 Vermont, and at DCAP, 2518 Ridge Court Suite #101. Call DCAP at 785-843-0040 for more information.
• May 18th: University of Kansas: Commencement 2008. Join your friends and family at the 136th KU Commencement Ceremony!  The presentation begins at 2:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
  

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