PHI UPSILON OMICRON NEWSLETTER Spring 2021
Greetings, chapter presidents!
The purposes of Phi Upsilon Omicron are to:
1. Recognize and promote academic excellence. 2. Enhance qualities of leadership by providing opportunities for service. 3. Encourage lifelong learning and commitment to advance family and consumer sciences and related area.
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards!
The Phi U scholarship application deadline is quickly approaching!! All undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply.
Phi Upsilon Omicron, a national honor society in family and consumer sciences, offers scholarships, fellowships and awards only to Phi Upsilon Omicron Members. The deadline to apply is March 1st for Phi U Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards! You can find the application at www.phiu.org, and follow these steps:
1. Click on “scholarships” tab 2. Click on 3. Enter the password: SFA2021 4. Read the updated directions carefully for our NEW electronic submission process! 5. Fill out the application
Before you begin your application: • Before you begin your application, check out our video on ‘How to Apply!’ • Order your electronic transcripts if needed. • Request your letters of recommendation. (to be emailed to [email protected]) • Gather your financial information.
Phi U Chapter Spotlight!
This new initiative will recognize chapters for their leadership and service within the university and community setting. We want to SPOTLIGHT your successes and tell everyone about it.
Inspire future Phi U members by sharing your story through digital media!
Submission form available at www.phiu.org
Passwords
These are the passwords to access to excellent resources already available and ready to use. We encourage you to review the Fall Packet of Resources:
Chapter Advisor: chapter20 Collegiate Chapter Officers: college20 Alumni Chapter Officers: alumni2020
On behalf of Phi U National Council and the Chapter Chats Committee, we are pleased to share that we have the PHI U CHAPTER CHATS series! As a reminder, we will be hosting several Zoom events in various formats, from webinars to Q&A sessions and hope our chapters and members will take the opportunity to engage and learn in this new virtual format! Save the date for our next session on March 10, 2021 at 7:00 pm Central!
March 1st: • Phi U Scholarship, Fellowship, and Award applications due • Undergraduate Student Research Posters for AAFCS • Order Honor Cords & Stoles
April 1st: • Chapter Professional Projects due
May 1st: • Undergraduate Student Research Paper due
June 25th- 27th: • AAFCS Annual Conference & Expo
Meet Your Collegiate Representatives!
Brooklyn Sorensen Bentley Cunningham Lina Gonzalez Andrea Munguia Region 1 Collegiate Rep, Region 2 Collegiate Rep Region 3 Collegiate Region 4 Collegiate National Collegiate Chair Rep Rep [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]