Wellness Week

Be Safe! Stay Healthy! Check out the following events:

Trick or Treat w/ the RAC

See your RAC in action before going out this Thursday.

Thursday, October 29, 9-11pm, South Hall Lobby

Healthy Food Challenge

How healthy are you eating? Prepare to be challenged.

Monday, November 2 – Friday, November 6

Interested? Send an email to mentor@gwu.edu.

Healthy Iron Chef

Come to a healthy cooking class w/ a Lerner Nutritionist.

Tuesday, Nov 3, 7:30-8:30pm, South Hall Basement

Interested? Send an email to mentor@gwu.edu.

Meditation Night

Join us for a night of meditation & relaxation w/ UCC.

Wednesday, Nov 4, 7-8pm, South Hall Community Room

Interested? Send an email to mentor@gwu.edu.

Nighttime Monument Run

Relieve some stress & stay in shape - safety in numbers!

Friday, Nov 6, 8-9pm, Meet in front of Ivory Tower

Interested? Send an email to mentor@gwu.edu.

Also: Visit the Greek Embassy

There will be a trip to the Greek Embassy on Monday, November 9th at 11:30am. The visit should last no more than one hour and will include a short presentation followed by a Q&A session. Please RSVP to: Marissab@gwmail.gwu.edu by November 5th at noon if you would like to attend.

Wait, wait... Don't tell me...

First Lady Michelle Obama wants me to complete community service hours.

...Yeah, she does. BUT, she's not the only one. President Obama wants you to do it too. AND, it's not just a thing Democrats want you to do. For all of the Republicans, President George H.W. Bush wants you to do it too.

On Friday, October 16, Presidents Obama and Bush came together at the Points of Light Institute Presidential Forum at Texas A&M University to highlight the importance of community service. (Click here to view the speeches.)

So, what's your point?

The importance of community service goes beyond party lines and commencement speakers. Community service is important because it impacts lives.

You have the perfect opportunity to make an impact this weekend.

The RAC has organized a grocery delivery event with We Are Family this Saturday, October 24, from 10 am- 1 pm, and they need your help. The event will be focused on senior citizens in Columbia Heights. Please email Melissa or Maura if you are interested.

DON'T FORGET!

Gallery Night is tomorrow (Tuesday, October 20) at 8 pm in the Community Room. Stop by for hors d'oeuvres and to view DC photography, courtesy of your fellow students.

Your Life in Pictures

If you have any pictures of you and your roommates that you would like to share with the building, please submit to Melissa or Maura via email. Pictures will be displayed in a slideshow on the blog.

Have a great Monday!

~Melissa and Maura

Gallery Night! And other October happenings...

Gallery Night

Feel like you missed your chance to showcase your photography talent? Well, here's your lucky chance...

The DC Through a Different Lens photography competition has been opened up to any 3rd/4th year GW residents that are interested. Participants must send in 2 of their best photos that represent the spirit and culture of any DC neighborhood.

Submissions should emailed to Laurel Gwizdak <gwizdak@gwmail.gwu.edu> no later than Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. Photos will be on display and voted on at the Gallery Night on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 in the South Hall Community Room from 8p-10pm. The GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive: a professionally matted and framed copy of his/her picture! A copy of the picture hung in his/her residence hall!


Don't forget:

State Department Information Session

Want to know how you can get PAID to work part-time at the State Department while still in school? Human Resource Specialists from the State Department as well as a retired Foreign Service Officer will be holding an info session to answer your questions!!

Wednesday, October 14th at 12:00pm in the Ivory Tower Community Room

The deadline for summer internship applications is November 2nd...so get your questions answered now!!

Email marissab@gwmail.gwu.edu with any questions.

Gradtoberfest
GRE Strategy Session with the Princeton Review
Find out about the types of questions you'll see on the GRE, meet an expert Princeton Review instructor who will walk you through some questions, and learn some of our proven strategies that you can use on test day.
If you want to attend one of these sessions, please send an email to dbh@gwu.edu.
Monday, October 12: 7-9pm, South Hall Study Lounge
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Grad/Med/Law Applications Panel
Representatives and experts from the GW Medical School, Law School, and Higher Education Graduate School will be on hand in an informal setting to discuss your questions and ideas for post-grad applications. These professionals have lots of experience in the admissions process and can highlight what works and what doesn’t. Feel free to bring copies of application pieces for them to review!
Tuesday, October 13 6-8 PM, South Hall Study Lounge
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Personal Statement Writing Session with the Writing Center
Did you know that your personal statement can make or break your graduate school application? Never fear, the Writing Center has come to the rescue to help you unlock the keys to writing your way into your dream school! Make sure to bring your personal statement draft to get one-on-one writing help.
Wednesday, October 14 7:30-9 PM, South Hall Study Lounge
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Scholarship and Fellowship Workshop
The Office of Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships will be offering advice on obtaining funding for graduate school, whether at GW or elsewhere. Come learn about all of the opportunities that are available to those applying to grad school, med school, or law school!
Thursday October 15 5:30-7:30 PM, South Hall Study Lounge

Have a great week!

~Melissa and Maura

South Hall's UPD Adopt-An-Officers

South Hall is lucky enough to have two UPD Adopt-An-Officers. Their goal is to assist us with any safety concerns we have, and to act as our liaisons to UPD. In case you haven't met them yet...

Officer Omar Ibrahim (Floors 1-5)
Officer Ibrahim grew up in Alexandria, VA, and received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from GW. He enjoys cars, motorcycles, making music, and eating.

Officer Noah Roberson (Floors 6-10)
Officer Roberson is originally from Maryland. His favorite sports teams are the Redskins and the Lakers. He loves pizza, cake, and ribs, and his favorite movies are the Lord of the Rings and Matrix trilogies. Officer Roberson is also a three-time ballroom dancing champion.

Make sure you say "Hi!" next time you run into them on-campus.

Important upcoming events:

Gradtoberfest is here!
A series of helpful and informative sessions have been put together by your House Mentor staff to make applying to Grad School much simpler. Events include:

• GRE Strategy Session with The Princeton Review- Monday, October 12, 7 pm, South Hall Study Lounge. If you'd like to attend, please send an email to dbh@gwu.edu.
• Grad/Med/Law Applications Panel- Tuesday, October 13, 6 pm, South Hall Study Lounge
• Personal Statement Writing with the Writing Center- Wednesday, October 14, 7:30 pm, South Hall Study Lounge
• Scholarship & Fellowship Workshop- Thursday, October 15, 5:30 pm, South Hall Study Lounge

Gallery Night
Mark your calendars for the third and fourth year residence hall Gallery Night on October 20th at 8 p.m in the South Hall Community Room. Enjoy an evening of photography, hors d'oeuvres, mocktails and good conversation with students and professionals from the university and DC art community. Gallery Night will feature photography from residents in the third and fourth year community and awards will be given to top photographers.

Department of State Internships
Do you want an internship with the U.S. Department of State? Confused about the application and security clearance processes? An HR Specialist from the State Department will be holding an info session on Wednesday, October 14th in the Ivory Tower Community Room! The deadline for summer internships is November 2nd...so now is the best time to get your questions answered! Come learn about internships, Stay-in-School, and Co-Op programs!


So, how do you think things are going in South Hall so far? Any questions, concerns, or thoughts?

~Melissa and Maura