University of Utah – Alpha Chi Fall Event: Self-Care

On November 29th, 2023, Alpha Chi hosted a delightful virtual event centered around hygge-inspired self-care, aimed at providing a rejuvenating break for busy gerontology and nursing students, college staff and faculty.
Understanding the demanding schedules of students, faculty, and professionals in the gerontology field, we encouraged participants to join from the comfort of their cozy spaces with their favorite beverages in hand.
The evening commenced with a guided meditation, fostering a connection to each other and our surroundings. Following this, we opened the floor for enriching discussions, allowing attendees to connect on a deeper level. The event became a platform for the sharing of stories, tips, laughter, tears, and even some delightful fall drink recipes.
We are thrilled to share a snapshot from the event, where a total of 16 individuals participated, each contributing and reflecting on the shared experience.
To add an extra element of excitement, we organized a raffle with five $25 gift cards to Gifts for Good. Winners can use these gift cards to indulge in a self-care item while simultaneously contributing to a worthy cause.

Consider Applying to Miami University’s Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Gerontology

The Scripps Gerontology Center and Department of Sociology & Gerontology at Miami are recruiting applicants for our Master of Gerontological Studies (MGS) and PhD in Social Gerontology for the 2022 academic year – application deadline is January 15, 2022.

Please join us for a virtual open house on Friday, November 5, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (optional afternoon events include a virtual Scripps Lunchtime Presentation and the annual Graduate Research Forum). For more information and to register, go to: bit.ly/GTY-Open-House-2021.

 

Alphi Chi Spring Induction & Celebration

Alpha Chi Spring 2021

We thought we’d share our University of Utah Alpha Chi chapter virtual Spring Induction and Celebration.

We know it’s tricky to do these things virtually, but we had a fun time together!

We used a Word Cloud activity as everyone was logging on (see Slido.com for an easy setup and participation), introduced ourselves, had our Director of Alumni Relations pop in to congratulate the students who are graduating, and played a video the Director of our gerontology program had prerecorded to congratulate our new inductees.

Next, we gave kudos to the students for their diligence, faculty for their mentoring, and professionals for their support of older adults in the community and played a positive aging video from the Atlantic.

After that, we inducted ten new members, led by our chapter advisor, Katarina, and chapter president, Nancy. Next, we played a wonderful cameo video by Utah Jazz player, Georges Niang, who congratulated the new inductees and thanked everyone for the work we do on behalf of older adults. (See cameo.com for some fun ideas.)

Lastly, we covered some SPO Noteworthies, such as how they will receive their cords, requests for Chapter News events, and the call for new officers which will be sent out in late April. We then left the Zoom meeting open so people could stick around and socialize.

What are your induction experiences this Spring? Do you have graduation traditions in your chapter? Please submit your activities in our Chapter News at our website, sigmaphiomega.org, so we can all share your good news.

Gamma Psi Chapter at UNC Charlotte Helps Locals in Need

The Gamma Psi Chapter of Sigma Phi Omega at UNC Charlotte is raising funds to pack blessing bags to distribute equally between the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte and The Salvation Army Center of Hope Shelter in Charlotte, North Carolina. These blessing bags will be filled with personal hygiene items, snacks, socks, and a mask. If you are able, please donate so that we can fill as many bags as possible! For each $1 you donate, you will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $75 gift card at the store of your choice. If you are unable to donate, please share this post so that we can reach as many people as possible. https://gofund.me/e940e9e4