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Apr 23, 2007,5:33 PM
Last Dessert Party of the Semester!




Come hang out on what is sure to be a lovely spring evening, say goodbye to old exec and hello to new! "But I have an exam the next day!" well, what better way to increase brain power than eating dessert?
Apr 20, 2007,11:12 AM
Yay!

Congratulations to the 2007-2008 FIFE exec!!
(in case you were going to facebook them, we went ahead and made their names into links. enjoy.)

Executive Chair: Carly Romeo
Vice Chair of Internal Affairs: Abbie Legge
Vice Chair of External Affairs: Katie Lee
Financial Chair: Margaret Long
Administrative Chair: Jessica Little
Publicity Chair: Kira Jordan
Education Chair: Cristina Cornell
s|he said Chair: Jen Siomacco
Apr 14, 2007,2:13 PM
Elections on Tuesday!!

Hello FIFE,

Elections are being held Tuesday, April 17th, at 9pm in Minor 130. Below is the list of possible positions. If you're interested in running for one or more, please email uvafife@gmail.com and indicate your name and your interest. Thanks!!

Executive Chair
The Executive Chair shall:
(a) preside at all membership meetings
(b) call meetings of the Executive Board
(c) supervise the work of all offices and committees;
(d) prepare and file the documents necessary to maintain the affiliations of FIFE
(e) speak on behalf of FIFE to the University community and the general public;
(f) be responsible for securing membership meeting place
(g) be responsible for providing an agenda at the beginning of each membership meeting;
(h) be responsible for providing the year-long plan for FIFE at the first fall meeting;
(i) be responsible for providing membership recruitment plan at the first fall meeting;
(j) be responsible for planning a program for each weekly membership meeting along with the two VPs. Programs may include but are not limited to speakers from both inside and outside the University, forums for discussion, and legislative or political updates;

Vice Chair of Internal Affairs

The Vice Chair of Internal Affairs shall:
(a) preside at membership meetings in the absence of the President;
(b) record member attendance and maintain the membership rolls of eligible voting members;
(c) see to the comfort and inclusion of new members;
(d) prepare and coordinate active membership recruitment; and
(e) help organize weekly programs along with the President and other VP.

Vice Chair of External Affairs
The Vice Chair of External Affairs shall:
(a) establish and maintain relations with other on-grounds organizations in order to promote common Feminist interests;
(b) establish and maintain relationships with off-grounds feminist organizations;
(c) help organize weekly programs along with the President and other VP; and
(d) manage the FIFE facebook group;

Administrative Chair

The Administrative Chair shall:
(a) compile the minutes of all membership and Executive Board meetings and make said minutes available to the membership and Executive Board, respectively;
(b) be responsible for weekly contact with the membership through electronic mail;
(c) receive and answer all correspondence and written inquiries received by FIFE;
(d) manage the FIFE listserv and be responsible for the regular addition and deletion of names; and
(e) inform the officers of duties and their pertinent dates as regulated in this constitution.
Financial Chair

The Financial Chair shall:
(a) maintain the financial records of FIFE;
(b) collect and record membership dues, should the Executive Board deem them necessary, and inform the Executive Board of who has paid;
(c) maintain the FIFE accounts, making all deposits and authorizing any withdrawals from the same;
(d) prepare an annual budget for FIFE for submission to the Executive Board for the calendar year. Upon adoption of the budget, with or without amendments, the treasurer shall lead the Executive Board in presenting the budget to the membership at the Budget Meeting;
(e) plan ways to raise funds for FIFE; and
(f) prepare and submit the annual budget to the Student Council Appropriations Committee.
Education Chair
The Education Chair shall:
(a) keep the membership of FIFE aware of relevant news developments at local, state, national, and global levels through weekly education update emails;
(b) maintain FIFE records of past research and references on issues;
(c) lead a discussion during membership meetings regarding said issues; and
(d) select pertinent films, books, websites, and other forms of media to use as an aid to FIFE and its goals.
Publicity Chair
The Publicity Chair shall:
(a) be responsible for publicizing the time and location of each membership meeting in the University's print media;
(b) publicize all FIFE events, including creating and posting event notices, managing chalking campaigns, and, when appropriate, obtaining media coverage for events and activities; and
(c) manage and update the FIFE website.
Apr 6, 2007,11:22 AM
Amy Richards Blogs about last month's Debate!!

Click below for Amy's take on what went on last month. I think she sums it up pretty well...

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(thanks to Chelsea for finding this!)
Apr 1, 2007,3:09 PM
Take Back the Night 2007!

**Events**

Saturday, April 7th
Introductory Self-Defense Workshop for Women with Lisa Speidel
1pm-3pm at the Aquatic and Fitness Center
Multi-Purpose Room 23
Free workshop designed to give women of the university community a primer on self-defense! There is a 30-person limit, so please register early by emailing your name and phone number to Lauren Ellis ( laurene@virginia.edu).


Monday, April 9th
Sexual Assault in Minority Communities: an Open Dialogue
7pm in the Kaleidoscope Lounge
The goal of this discussion-based event it to shed light on the way different minority communities deal with sexual assault and domestic violence. Co-sponsored by LTA, United Sisters, aKDPhi, and Feminism is for Everyone.
Also, there will be free food!


Tuesday, April 10th
Sexual Health/Sexual Assault Resource Fair
11am-2pm in the Newcomb Plaza (between Newcomb and the Bookstore)
Stop by the resource fair to pick up the latest information from students groups concerned with sexual health and sexual assault! Learn what each of the groups does as well as how to get involved yourself! Also, receive important information about the University's Sexual Assault Board and find out what you can do if you are assaulted or know someone who was.


Wednesday, April 11th
Forum on Dating a Survivor
7pm in the Newcomb Hall Art Gallery
A panel of survivors and their significant others share their experiences and lead an in depth discussion on a survivor's recovery process. We will address both immediate and long-term concerns such as showing empathy, recognizing destructive behaviors, and how to handle sex. SARA counselors will be on staff.


Thursday, April 12th
Take it BACK!
Rally Downtown at Lee Park - 6pm
March to UVa from Lee Park - 7:30pm
Speak out in the Amphitheater - 8:30pm

Take Back the Night is an annual opportunity for women and men of the UVa and Charlottesville community to come together in support of sexual assault survivors and against sexual and domestic violence. The nightly events and culminating festival/march/vigil have been raising UVA awareness for nearly 20 years. We invite you to join us to speak out against the silence that all too often isolates survivors and impedes the healing process. We're standing up for ourselves, our loved ones, our community. This year, join us and take your place in the movement!
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