Carter- Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life Week 3

Post-It-Notes would have been really handy this week at orientation while I was manning the Miss MSU booth.  There were times when I had to leave the booth to participate in the Campus Life information sessions.  This week I felt more comfortable sharing information with students and parents about the Office of Fraternity Life.  I also had opportunities to advise students, but also learn from the students.  I must say I have learned more about the Panhellenic recruitment process than the IFC and NPHC's recruitment processes.  However, I have been helping the NPC ladies pass out their handouts to incoming students and parents.  I did get a chance to talk to the NPHC president about some of the background of NPHC and Step Shows.  I really want to attend a Step Show.  The president said that he has started preparations for their Homecoming show, which will be the Friday before the Homecoming game.  Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to go due to other events, but maybe I can see a video of previous years.

This week I also had the opportunity to participate in the Union Staff meeting.  It was neat to hear some of the day to day issues and events that occur.  In my graduate assistantship, I hear more academics, but being a part of this meeting I was able to hear and learn more about student affairs.  I hope to attend more of these meetings.

I guess something that was surprising to me this week, was at the Miss MSU Trunk Show, I was acknowledged in helping Miss MSU prepare for the Miss Mississippi Pageant that begins on Sunday, June 24.  Of course, everyone within the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life was mentioned by name as well, but it still caught me off guard that I was included also.  It's the little things in life, like receiving my name tag and a thank you, that really count and can make the day better.