Just a friendly reminder to all that our D&D session is coming up and to join you must rsvp to dpereir@umbc.edu in order to participate, in-person or otherwise! We hope to see you there!
Hello everyone! We are happy to announce that we will be having a Welcome Meeting on Friday the 24th from 1pm - 2pm! It will be held outside the PAHB in The Forum. Join us to meet the executive board, hear about our events we have planned, voice any ideas you might have, and have fun talking with like-minded people. We would love to meet our members in person, both current and new! We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions feel free to contact our Secretary at jlabuda1@umbc.edu.
Hey everyone! Involvement fest is fast approaching and we’d like to see you there! Please join us at Erickson Field on Thursday, September 9th, from 12:00pm - 2:00pm for an in person look at what the Ancient Studies Student Council is all about and this semester’s potential activities. Feel free to ask any questions you might have for us! You can also meet us for information and questions virtually from 6:00pm - 8:00pm on Webex at this link: https://eurl.io/#oHMpsw6gs. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, please contact our secretary at jlabuda1@umbc.edu
Salvete and Χαίρετε!
Welcome back to fall classes! Circumstances this semester are still quite different from what they were in previous years, but we are committed to bringing you fun events and learning experiences that anyone can participate in! While in-person events are not entirely cemented, we will continue to focus on the health and safety of our members and our campus. We plan to have both in-person, online, and hybrid style events so look out in the future for those!
What are some of the bigger events we may have this year?
An ancient themed D&D night
Cookin’ Night
Trivia Nights
And much more!
The dates for these events are still being finalized, so look out for future posts about event details. The Ancient Studies Student Council is also trying out new bi-weekly “mini” events! Every other week or so we will host a get together where we may have a movie night, a crafts night (like making votive offerings), or just chill and hang out!
For more information about all of this, you can visit us at Involvement Fest! If you have any suggestions for possible events, or any questions, feel free to contact our secretary at jlabuda1@umbc.edu
We are excited to announce the new officers for the next academic year:
President - Abigail Kennedy
Vice President - Mary Nolan
Treasurer - Dakota Pereira
Secretary - Julia Labuda
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the election process, including those who voted! Like always, if you have any questions, including those about the next academic year, please contact our Secretary at jlabuda1@umbc.edu
We have the candidates for the coming year's officer positions! Voting is now open until April 30th. The ballot is a google form accessed at the bottom of this post. Here are the candidates' campaign speeches:
I am running for President or Vice President because I believe that due to my experience as the Vice President of BioCOM in this online environment and the roles that I have held in clubs prior to the pandemic that I would be a good fit for navigating the difficult transition that we will be encountering this upcoming year as we transition back to in-person classes and, potentially, in-person club meetings. While I do not know what this upcoming school year has in store for us, I am committed to campaigning for the members of this club as they best see fit, whether that be in the form of in-person events, online events, or a mix of both. I want to find the best way to bring this club together socially while also ensuring that the health of its members is always prioritized.
My name is Julia Labuda, a current sophomore, and I am an Ancient Studies major as well as a Geography and Environmental Systems major. I have applied for the Secretary role, as I am most interested in helping and informing people, as well as organizing information. I already have a year's worth of experience with this role which will help me to create posts for the club's events. I also would like to help the club branch out to different social media platforms so that future events can reach more people. This will help to generate more community interest in the events and increase attendance.
I am suited to this role due to my natural organizational skills, great writing skills, and a love to help people. Whenever someone needs something done I make sure to do whatever they need in the best way I can. If someone asks me a question I am more than happy to answer it or direct them to the right path. Lastly, I just genuinely enjoy being part of a community that has likewise interests and sharing that with others. I am happy to help organize the fun activities this club has to offer, and am delighted when people tell us they had a blast!
- Mary Nolan, running for Vice President:
Hi everyone! My name is Mary Nolan and I'm currently a sophomore Chemical engineering major, Ancient Studies minor. I’ve had a love for ancient history and mythology since I was a kid and have been so happy to incorporate it into my college career. When I learned about this group halfway through the semester, I knew I had to join. I am a responsible and hard-working person and think I would make a great Vice President. This is something that I’m very passionate about and I think my excitement and determination will make me a great leader of this group. I would love to help manage, organize, and plan events, activities, and other exciting things for this club. Thank you so much for your time!
Thank you to all that applied to this year's election! Since we had no campaign for Treasurer, please email us if you are interested in the position.
If you have any questions regarding voting or about the election in general, please contact our Secretary at jlabuda1@umbc.edu
Voting Ballot Here: https://forms.gle/vJkZ8fDQUYp8QWGf6
We will be holding elections for the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary positions within the club. Anyone interested in one of these positions is more than welcome to join the election. To run for a position, please fill out the Council Elections google form provided below before April 22nd. The voting will be held from April 22nd to April 30th. Due to the virtual nature of this election, the ballots will be submitted on a google form. We will post all the candidates and their speeches on April 22nd, as well as open the virtual ballots. Please look out for a post in the coming week for access to the ballot via google form. Anyone can vote for any person interested in the positions, whether it be for themselves or for another person. Those who have won these positions will start their term on May 1st, up until the next year.
We hope that you will join us in this process. If you have any questions please contact our Secretary at jlabuda1@umbc.edu.
Thank you!
ANCS Council Election google form: https://forms.gle/ch3SdRhkYZm2q1nt7
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