Committees: What they're all about

ALD at UConn has come a long way in a short period of time. But we don’t want it to stop here. As one of the largest student groups on campus, we, the ALD executive board, want to utilize that wealth of brain power and experience to create a lively, active, and fun organization. We want your input, feedback, ideas, and influence in the future runnings of this group. So how do we do that? Committees. Currently, we have 5 committees comprised of ALD members of various years, majors, and interests. These committees will meet regularly, depending on the schedules of its members. They will work to promote their specific focus, and to bring more events, recognition, organization, and opportunities to this group. All committees are actively seeking members, so pick the one that fits you best, and get involved!

The committees are: Outreach, Newsletter & Scrapbook, Social, Academic, and Major Events. Contact information and how to join can be found on our website and HuskyCT site, or email uconnald@gmail.com.

These are great activities to put on your resume and can help build your leadership skills. Plus, it is another way to meet new people and get to know your fellow ALDers!

I, personally, am running the Outreach committee, which is having its first meeting of the semester this Thursday, 9/24, in CUE 234 at 6:30PM. Feel free to stop by if you are interested or want to see what committees are all about.

Welcome Back ALDers

Last night we had our first general member meeting of the semester (more to come, and info from last nights meeting will be posted on HuskyCT shortly). It was a great turnout, so thanks again to everyone who came.

Tonight ALD will have a booth at the Involvment Fair and it is our first Nursing Home Visit of the semester.

Nursing Home Visits are cornerstone service events for UConn ALD. This semester, visits will be on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00pm on dates TBA. During these trips, interested volunteers can come to the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation and hang out with the residents for about an hour. We participate in different scheduled events. Often we play board or card games. Spa night, ice cream socials, and baking are some of the other themes. They are really a great opportunity to give back to the community, and the residents love having college students visit them. If you are interested in participating in a future visit, keep on the lookout for dates and emails about sign-up, as they fill quickly.

More details about committees to come...so stay tuned