February 11, 2009

The UGBC Update is a regularly sent email that lets you, the students, know what is going on at BC. If you have questions about the update, contact Lauren ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Enjoy!

BCisGREEN WEEK

BCisGreen Week is a collaborative effort to support sustainability at Boston College! During the week of February 15th to 19th, 2009, join BC students, faculty, and administrators and help celebrate “green” initiatives the University has already accomplished, while promoting the backing for sustainability in the short- and long-term future! Events will include an energy conservation contest between residence halls, green giveaways at the BC vs Duke basketball game, a “Barack Obama: Energy and Environmental Policy” forum, the Green Career Conference, speakers, pub series, movies and more! Questions? Contact Chris ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or visit http://ugbc.bc.edu/index.php/resources/going-green.

MID-WINTER MADNESS

On Thursday, February 12th at 9:00PM, our Men's and Women's Hockey and Women's Basketball teams will come together in the Conte Power Gym to gear up for the final push of their seasons! With tough ACC opponents on the horizon, both squads will be doing everything they can to make that final push towards their NCAA tournaments...and they need your help! The first 800 students in attendance will get a FREE, ONE OF A KIND SuperFan Hockey or Basketball JERSEY! Plenty of free giveaways will be available, and students are welcome and encouraged to come early, SECURE A JERSEY, and help support our teams! Contact Justin ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with any questions.

TASTIES PATRIES WITH JORG AMSLER

Come to the Heights Room on Thursday, February 12th, from 9:30PM until 12:30AM and take part in a fun, late night pastry presentation with Jorg Amsler! Along with creating an amazing decorative cake, Jorg Amsler will teach students how to make easy desserts to try at home. After the presentation, there will be a cake decorating contest where students will compete for a prize! Don’t miss out on this tasty event! Free food and beverages will be provided. Questions? Contact Nicole ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

ENERGY CONSERVATION CONTEST

Want to support sustainability and win cool prizes? From February 1st through February 28th, Residence Halls will compete against each other to see who can conserve the most energy. Each student in a winning Residence Hall will receive a prize! Participating Residence Halls include 110 St. Thomas More, 66 Comm. Ave, 90 St. Thomas More, Edmonds, Gabelli, Voute, Walsh, Cheverus & Fitzpatrick, Fenwick and CLX, Gonzaga & Kotska, Medeiros, Roncalli & Welch & Williams, Duchesne, Hardey, Cushing, and Keyes. Questions? Contact Tyler ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

RECYCLEMANIA AT BOSTON COLLEGE

Help Boston College to reduce waste and recycle! RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities on campus. Over a 10-week period, schools report recycling and trash data which are then ranked. Each week, participating schools watch how their results fluctuate against other schools. Log on at www.recyclemania.com. Contact Deirdre ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with any questions.

GROCERY SHUTTLES

Want an easy way to stock your fridge? UGBC's weekly Grocery Shuttles are a fantastic resource! Conveniently leaving Conte Forum EVERY Sunday, buses transport students to and from Star Market on Beacon Street. Shuttles eliminate the hassle of carrying groceries back to campus by giving you easy access to the grocery store. With buses running from 1:00PM until 4:00PM , students with or without a mean plan have ample time to shop. Whether you want snacks or cooking supplies, UGBC's Grocery Shuttles are here for you! Contact Colleen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Dianne ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with any questions.

ROOFTOP COMEDY'S NATIONAL COLLEGE COMEDY COMPETITION

Love to perform? Like to make people laugh? RooftopComedy.com is bringing back its search to find the funniest college comedians and short-filmmakers! The first round's stand-up event will take place at BC on Monday, February 16th, at 8:00PM in Robsham. Subsequent rounds will be take place at comedy clubs around the country. Don't miss out on your chance to be part of BC's Comedy Team! To sign up to perform, visit the Rooftop site at http://rooftopcomedy.com/college. Contact Julian ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more information.

BARACK OBAMA'S ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PANEL

As part of UGBC's campus-wide BCisGreen Week, professors from all over Boston will convene in Devlin 008 on Monday, February 16th to discuss President Obama's energy and environmental policies. Join Professors Charlie Lord (of BC's Environmental Studies Program), Charles Derber (of BC's Sociology Department), Herman Karl (of MIT's Department of Urban Studies and Planning), Margarita Sapozhnikov and Bruce Tsuchida (of BC's Economics Department) from 7:00PM until 9:00PM next Monday for a panel moderated by the New York Times' Kate Galbraith. Questions? Contact Alex ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more information.

A CONVERSATION WITH JERRY GREENFIELD

Yes, Jerry Greenfield is the "Jerry" of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Holdings, INC, and he's coming to Boston College during BCisGreen Week! Come to Devlin 008 next Wednesday, February 18th, from 7:00PM until 9:00PM to hear the co-founder of Ben & Jerry's speak on addressing "green" issues and social jutice through business and even enjoy some ice cream! Contact Alex ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more information.

"GREEN" PUB SERIES!

Come to the first pub series of the year, featuring environmentally friendly kegs and reusable steins! Enjoy food from Addie's and a cash bar next Thursday, February 19th, from 8:00PM until 12:00AM in the Walsh Function Room. Open to students 21+ only! Validate your BC ID in Student Services prior to the event. Contact Abbie ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Skylar ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more information.

SLAM FASHIONATION

Are you interested in performing at the new Artsfest event "Slam Fashionation" on Thursday, April 23rd? Come to Vanderslice Cabaret Room on Thursday, February 19th, from 7:00PM until 10:00PM for an OPEN MIC night for poets to be premiered at the new event that will bring Spoken Word Slam Poetry and the Fashion Runway together! Questions? Contact Kathie ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

UGBC SPOTLIGHT ON...

UGBC is committed to recognizing outstanding student efforts on and off campus. Do you have or know of a student-run website that deserves recognition? Nominate them for the UGBC Spotlight today! Questions? Contact UGBC ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with questions or nominations.

EXECUTIVE CORNER

The Executive Corner of UGBC.org is dedicated to the findings of our president and vice-president. Log on to http://ugbc.bc.edu/index.php/executive-corner and access links, news, other updates relevant to student life at BC, and a running log of all the work UGBC does. Questions? Contact Chris ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Alej ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

PEPs & REPs

UGBC.org is helping you make important decisions for your future by offering Professor Evaluation Profiles and Rental Evaluation Profiles. Both systems allow you to search courses or apartments you make be interested in and see how other students have ranked the workload of a class or the price of an apartment. Submit your own evaluations and help students like yourself! Visit http://ugbc.org/peps or http://ugbc.org/reps today! Contact Mike ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with any questions.

BE SPOTTED BEING A “CONSCIOUS CONSUMER”!
Look out for the UGBC Street Team, who will be watching for students who are using the Dining Services and UGBC sponsored “Conscious Consumer” water bottles. If a member of Street Team notices you, you could receive coupons for free refills at any dining hall! Be spotted today! Questions? Contact Maureen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

eSYLLABUS

Want help registering for classes? eSyllabus is up and running for Spring registration. Now you get to see syllabi before you register for classes! To access the syllabi, log on to the Agora Portal (http://bc.edu/agora) and click on the "Course Syllabi" tab in the "Class Offering" section. Questions? Contact Meghan ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

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