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OFFICE OF: Carol R. Dixon Far Western Regional Director P.O. Box 730190 San Jose, CA 95173-0190 Phone: (408) 218-1714 Email: cdixon@aka1908.com
October 4, 2019 Greetings Sorors, Welcome to the 2019 Far Western Region Undergraduate Roundup. The “Oh So Pretty” host chapter Tau Kappa-Loyola Marymount University, has enthusiastically planned activities that will engage, empower and energize your dedication and commitment to our illustrious organization. As my last Undergraduate Roundup as Far Western Regional Director, I have spent the last years learning from and being inspired by the Fabulous Far Western Region Undergraduates. I am confident that our weekend together will help to ensure that our undergraduates and all Graduate Advisors, Basilei and Graduate Advisor Council members remain encouraged and informed. This weekend’s workshops have been specifically cultivated to assist our undergraduates with their understanding of Sorority operations, risk management guidelines, MIP excellence and more. In addition, graduate Sorors will actively take part in the Graduate Advisors Summit. The summit is designed to enhance the sisterly relations between graduate and undergraduates. I am looking forward to sharing this “Pretty With A Purpose” fabulous weekend with you! It has been my honor to serve as your Far Western Regional Director. Sisterly,
Carol R. Dixon Far Western Regional Director Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
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October 5, 2019 Soror Carol R. Dixon Far Western Regional Director P.O. Box 730190 San Jose, CA 95173 Greetings Sorors! I am excited to welcome you to the 2019 Far Western Region’s Undergraduate Round-Up! As we continue Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable ServiceSM , it is imperative that our undergraduates are equipped with the knowledge shared at conferences like these to ensure we are operating effectively and serving at the highest possible level. The 2018-2022 International Program is our call to action and you continue to rise to the occasion as Alpha Kappa Alpha women. Your leadership and dedication on your respective college campuses has been amazing we are certainly proud of your hard work! As you continue to walk the path of Alpha Kappa Alpha during your collegiate experience, you will encounter many opportunities to network and connect with other Undergraduate and Graduate Advisor Sorors. This weekend’s Round-Up presents an additional opportunity to do just such. Your Far Western Regional Director, Soror Carol R. Dixon, has assured me that this Round-Up exemplifies EXCELLENCE at its best! Be sure to take good notes as we emphasize our five impactful program targets and our Signature Program, College Admissions Process, better known as #CAPSM . With your help, we will continue to solidify our legacy by hosting impactful programs that will be a benefit to all. I am sure many of you know our undergraduate leaders, Second Supreme Anti-Basileus Soror Kasey A. Coleman, and your Undergraduate Members-at-Large Sorors Kaylen Long and Hollye Weekes. They have done an excellent job of representing you on the Directorate. Take a moment to interact with them and share your thoughts on how they can make the upcoming year even better. There will also be information provided on opportunities to serve the Sorority, such as the annual Leadership Fellows Program. Last year's 40th LFP welcomed a record number of 45 Fellows to Memphis, Tennessee from various colleges and universities! This Round-Up, conferences, and other learning opportunities offer so much that will help you and your chapters now and prepare you for your journey after graduation when you transition to a Graduate chapter. Sorors, I value your input and look forward to visiting your region to hear more about your achievements! Best wishes for another successful year of academic pursuits and supreme service on your campuses. Remember - the vision of our founders resides within you, the precious pearls of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Enjoy the Round-Up! Yours in Alpha Kappa Alpha Excellence.
Soror Glenda Glover Supreme Basileus AKA Far Western Region Undergraduate Roundup | Pretty With Purpose: Serving With Excellence
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Pretty With Purpose: Serving With Excellence October 5, 2019 Greetings Sorors: The Truly Kharismatic Sorors of Tau Kappa Chapter at Loyola Marymount University are ecstatic to welcome you to Los Angeles, California. We are honored to the host chapter for the 2019 Far Western Round Up, and we are thrilled to introduce you to the City of Angeles. Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world holding many attractions ranging for the Hollywood Walk of Fame to the Griffith Observatory. Not only is Los Angeles a city that never sleeps offering breath taking scenery and some of the best shopping in the country. We are confident that you will have a great time visiting our extraordinary city. We hope you enjoy your stay! Undergraduate Roundup is a great opportunity for Sorors to be in fellowship, learn about membership and programs, and receive the tools to ensure the success of our targets of the Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service program from our Supreme Basileus Dr. Glenda Glover. The Sorors of Tau Kappa proudly presents the 2019 Undergraduate Roundup: “Pretty with Purpose: Serving with Excellence”. Our conference will be held at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel in a very central and convenient location for traveling around the big city Our very own Far Western Regional Director, Soror Carol R. Dixon, will host a special evening for the undergraduate Sorors on Friday night in addition to several workshops designed to ensure achievement and perpetuity of our chapters. If you have any questions, please contact me at khunt12@lion.lmu.edu, or feel free to contact my chapter through our Instagram, @aka_taukappa. See you soon Sorors!
Sisterly,
Soror Kenzie Hunt Soror Kenzie Hunt Tau Kappa Chapter Basileus
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Agenda GRADUATE ADVISORS/ BASILEI/ COUNCIL SUMMIT Friday, October 4, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sheraton Gateway Hotel LAX Airport Los Angeles, CA
Greetings and Introductions
Soror Edna Burems Graduate Advisor,Tau Kappa Alpha Gamma Omega
Welcome
Soror Caprice Grisby Basileus, Alpha Gamma Omega
Meditation
Soror Linda Ryles Far Western Region Hodegos Graduate Advisor, Nu Nu Xi Kappa Omega
Opening Remarks
Soror Carol R. Dixon Far Western Regional Director Rho Delta Omega
workshops/ DISCUSSION TOPICS The Art of Being an Effective Graduate Advisor The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About MIP The Accountability of Being a Graduate Advisor
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Agenda GRADUATE ADVISORS/ BASILEI/ COUNCIL SUMMIT Friday, October 4, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sheraton Gateway Hotel LAX Airport Los Angeles, CA
Invocation
Soror Marlene Hannsberry Graduate Advisor, Zeta Alpha Delta Beta Omega
Lunch workshops/ DISCUSSION TOPICS All Hands on Deck: The Role of the Graduate Council Undergraduates Perspective: What are we NOT seeing as Graduates? Building Instant Rapport Open Discussion
All Sorors
Closing Remarks
Soror Carol R. Dixon Far Western Regional Director Rho Delta Omega
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FRIDAY NIGHT ACTIVITY October 4, 2019 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Undergraduates Only
“snap chat” with the regional Director
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Agenda UNDERGRADUATE ROUNDUP Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sheraton Gateway Hotel LAX Airport Los Angeles, CA
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Parade of Chapters Chapter Roll Call
Soror Edna Burems Graduate Advisor,Tau Kappa Alpha Gamma Omega
Greetings
Soror Kenzie Hunt Basileus Tau Kappa
Introductions of VSGs
Soror Lauren Morrison Anti-Basileus Tau Kappa
Meditation
Soror Simone Scott Tamiouchos & Ivy Leaf Reporter Tau Kappa
Supreme Basileus Video Greeting
Soror Glenda Glover Supreme Basileus
Undergraduate Directorate Members Video Greeting
Soror Kasey Coleman Second Supreme Anti-Basileus
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Agenda UNDERGRADUATE ROUNDUP Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sheraton Gateway Hotel LAX Airport Los Angeles, CA Introduction of Regional Director
Soror Simone Scott Grammateus Tau Kappa
“Pretty With A Purpose: Serving with Excellence”
Soror Carol R. Dixon Far Western Regional Director Rho Delta Omega
workshops/ reports 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Introduction of Second Supreme AntiBasileus
Soror Kenzie Hunt Basileus Tau Kappa
“Undergraduate Activities Committee”
Soror Kasey Coleman Second Supreme Anti-Basileus
“Chapter Operations”
Soror Lanee S. Burns Far Western Region Representative International Standards Committee Mu Lambda Omega
Invocation
Soror Nahima Shaffer 2019 Leadership Fellow Mu Kappa AKA Far Western Region Undergraduate Roundup | Pretty With Purpose: Serving With Excellence
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Agenda UNDERGRADUATE ROUNDUP Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sheraton Gateway Hotel LAX Airport Los Angeles, CA
Lunch is Served 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Soror Kasey Coleman Second Supreme Anti-Basileus
workshops/ reports 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. “Anti-Hazing”
Soror Keysa Rogers Far Western Region Representative International Risk Management Committee Theta Theta Omega
“MIP Excellence”
Soror Shyrl Avril Far Western Region Undergraduate MIP Liaison Eta Gamma Omega
Nominating Committee
Soror Arion Stone Far Western Region Representative International Nominating Committee 2019 Leadership Fellow Kappa Xi
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Agenda UNDERGRADUATE ROUNDUP Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sheraton Gateway Hotel LAX Airport Los Angeles, CA
The Leadership Fellows Forum
Soror Linda Gaines Brooks Co-Chairman Leadership Fellows Committee Eta Nu Omega 2019 Leadership Fellows
Showcase of Academic EXCELLENCE
Soror Carol R. Dixon Far Western Regional Director Rho Delta Omega
Undergraduate Litany
All Sorors
Closing Remarks
Soror Carol R. Dixon Far Western Regional Director Rho Delta Omega
“Before I Let Go” Challenge Showcase
All Undergraduates
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2019 Undergraduate Roundup Workshop PRESENTERS
Soror Kasey A. Coleman Kasey A. Coleman is a graduate of Michigan State University where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering while on a pre-medical track. Throughout her collegiate tenure, she conducted cancer research for two years at both the University of Iowa and Vanderbilt University. Kasey currently works as a Senior Associate Supplier Quality Engineer with Collins Aerospace in Troy, Ohio. Kasey has had the honor of serving in many leadership positions that have allowed her to serve her community and grow closer to the multi-dimensional leader she strives to become. Outside of her sorority, Kasey has served with Jack & Jill of America, Incorporated, as Mid-Western Regional Teen Parliamentarian & Legislative Liaison, and Mid-Western Regional Teen Vice President from 2012-2014, and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) as a two term Regional Secretary, and National Secretary. In July 2018 at the 68th Boule in Houston, Texas, nearly 20,000 members saw fit to elect Kasey A. Coleman as the Second Supreme Anti-Basileus for the 2018-2020 program term. In this role, she also serves as the Second Vice President of the AKA Educational Advancement Foundation that awards thousands of dollars annually towards scholarships and community assistance. Kasey lives by the following quote attributed to her late father Allen M. Coleman: "If a task is once begun, never leave it until it's done. Be the labor, great or small, do it well or not at all.�
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2019 Undergraduate Roundup Workshop PRESENTERS Soror Shryl Avril Soror Shryl Avril is a Certified Learning and Development Analyst with over 25 years of training experience, who currently works for the University of California, Davis. She is the youngest of five siblings (3 biological and 2 adopted) and the daughter of a Soror, who has the privilege of having her sister as her Line Sister. She has 38 + years of continuous active membership, is a Silver Star, and Life Member, having held numerous offices as an undergraduate and graduate and has served on multiple Regional Leadership teams. Soror Shryl also has over 28 years of experience as a Graduate Advisor, having served on the campuses of Sonoma State, Chico State, and UC Davis. In 2008, Soror Shryl was honored to be chosen as 1 of 9 Graduate Advisors to participate and be certified in Level III training at the Centennial Boule.
Soror Lanee S. Burns Soror Lanée S. Burns is the Far Western Regional Representative to the International Standards Committee. Initiated as a General Member in 1997 at Sonoma State University, she is currently a member of Mu Lambda Omega Chapter in Culver City, California. Professionally, she owns her own Sales Consulting Firm, Lanée S. Burns and Associates, LLC., where she represents some of the top manufacturing firms in the hospitality industry. She has spent 21 years in this industry and 15 of those years investing and building her own company. She has a daughter, Tyrah who attends San Jose State University.
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Soror Linda j. Gaines-Brooks Soror Linda J. Gaines-Brooks is a Life Member and Silver Star, with 27 years of uninterrupted service. Soror Gaines-Brooks holds a Master’s in Educational Administration from California State University Los Angeles, a Master’s in Special Education from University of Southern California, and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Design from University of California Los Angeles. Soror Linda is a member of the Eta Nu Omega Chapter, in San Bernardino/Riverside, CA, where she has previously served as Basileus, Ant- Basileus, Pecunious Grammateus, Hodegos, and Graduate Advisor. Soror Linda was appointed as the first Southern California Cluster Coordinator, and has served as the Far Western Region Representative on the International Program and Graduate Advisors’ Certification Committees. She currently serves as the Co Chairman of the Leadership Fellows Committee.
Soror Keysa Rogers Soror Keysa Rogers is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Theta Theta Omega Chapter. Soror Keysa has served in various leadership roles in Theta Theta Omega. Soror Keysa Rogers currently serves on the Far Western Region Leadership Team as the Undergraduate MIP Liaison and is the Far Western Region Representative to the International Risk Management Committee. S oror Keysa is also a member of the following organizations: The Links Incorporated Las Vegas Chapter (Chapter Treasurer), The Society Inc. Las Vegas Chapter (National Financial Secretary), Top Ladies of Distinction (Chapter Parliamentary) and The Las Vegas Silhouette Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Chaplin). A native of Shreveport, Louisiana she traveled throughout her childhood living in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Mayslanding, New Jersey. Soror Keysa is the wife of (Honey-Do) Elder. James M. Rogers Jr. and the proud mother of three children.
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2019 Leadership Fellows
Soror Diana Freslassie
Soror Marlisa Nichole Hall
Eta Sigma Chapter San Francisco State UniversitY Junior, Political Science & Africans Studies
Beta Theta Chapter University of Washington Junior, Public Health
Soror Nahima Shaffer
Soror Arion Stone
Mu Kappa chapter University of California, Davis Senior, Double Major Political Science & African American Studies
Kappa Xi chapter University of Nevada, Las Vegas Senior, Human Services
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underGRADUATE ACTIVE CHAPTERS Rho – University of California, Berkeley Alpha Gamma – University of California, Los Angeles Alpha Nu – California State University, Fresno Beta Theta – University of Washington, Seattle University Zeta Alpha – Arizona State University Zeta Psi – San Jose State University Eta Lambda – California State University, Sacramento Eta Sigma – San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco Iota Beta – University of Southern California Iota Tau – University of Arizona Kappa Sigma – Washington State University Kappa Theta – University of California, Riverside Kappa Xi – University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lambda Alpha – California State University, Long Beach Lambda Sigma – University of California, Irvine Mu Iota – University of San Diego, San Diego State University, University of California, San Diego Mu Kappa – University of California, Davis Nu Nu – University of California, Santa Barbara
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underGRADUATE ACTIVE CHAPTERS Xi Beta – Stanford University Xi Pi – California State University, East Bay Xi Upsilon – California State University, Dominguez Hills Pi Sigma – Portland State University, Warner Pacific College, Lewis & Clark College Rho Delta – California State University, San Bernardino Rho Epsilon – California State University, Northridge Sigma Delta – University of Oregon, Oregon State University Sigma Rho – California State University, Fullerton, Cal Poly, University of La Verne Tau Kappa – Loyola Marymount University Tau Lambda – Pepperdine University Upsilon Epsilon – California State University, Monterey Bay
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc FAR WESTERN REGION ONLINE
WEBSITE: www.aka1908.com/farwestern
TWITTER: @AKAFarWestern
FACEBOOK: @AKAFarWestern
INSTAGRAM: @AKAFarWestern
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Acknowledgements Special Thanks To Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter - Graduate Advisory Council Soror Ellen Deshazer Bequest (Grant) in support of the 2019 Undergraduate Roundup Vendors
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