The UConn Stamford Campus will provide an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to participate in the White House Conference On Helping America’s Youth, which is being held at Howard University in
Washington, D.C., on Thursday, October 27.

The campus will be using a satellite downlink to broadcast the conference on the UConn Stamford Campus.

The broadcast will be offered in Room 312, and will be available during the following time frames:
9-11 a.m., and 12:30 to 5:00 p.m.

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A tentative agenda appears below.

WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON HELPING AMERICA’S YOUTH
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Blackburn Center Howard University Washington, DC

9:20 am – 9:25 am H. Patrick Swygert, President, Howard
University, Welcoming Remarks
9:25 am – 9:30 am Anthony Williams, Mayor, Washington D.C.,
Welcoming Remarks
9:30 am – 9:35 am National Anthem with Color Guard
9:45 am -10:00 am Keynote Address

10:00 am SESSION I Challenges Facing Our Youth

10:30 am SESSION II Principles of Successful Programs

11:20 am SESSION III Community Guide to Helping America’s Youth

12:00 pm LUNCH

1:10 pm Helping America’s Youth Video

1:20 pm SESSION IV Connecting with Family

2:00 pm SESSION V Connecting with School

3:00 pm SESSION VI Connecting with Community Nationally

3:45 pm SESSION VII Connecting with Community Locally

4:35 pm Concluding Remarks

6:30 pm White House Reception

Due to a fire alarm emergency, the Stamford Campus is closed and all classes have been cancelled for this evening. For further information call the UConn Stamford campus information desk at 251-8400.

Read about an agreement that has been reached with the Coastal Fairfield County Sports Commission and UConn Stamford Campus whereby the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame will be housed at the UConn Stamford Campus.  Stamford Advocate:
 
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.halloffame4oct16,0,1232866.story
by Staff Writer Matthew J. Malone. Published October 16, 2005
 
 
A formal ceremony will be held in the near future, when the first inductees for the Hall of Fame will be honored at our campus.  The Hall of Fame will be located in the area adjacent to the Admissions Office.
 
The campus community will be invited to the “ribbon cutting” ceremony in the days ahead.

Come one, Come all! The Student Government will be having its monthly open meeting in the Schreiber Reading Room on October 19th @ 5:15. All are welcome to come to the meeting and see what we do to help your campus. Feel free to bring your ideas.
We are your best way to make changes around campus and to get involved!

The SGA Office is located on the first floor across from the bathrooms and down the hall from the Fitness Center. Our phone number is (203) 251-8545. Our doors are always open so feel free to stop by.

Our goal is to help you, represent you, be the liaison between you, the Administration, Faculty, and Staff and to provide you with fun and informative events.

On Monday October 24th and Tuesday October 25th from 12:40 to 1:10, the Student Government Office will be sponsoring a Video Game Tournament.

The games will feature Halo and X Box and Smash Brothers on Game Cube sign ups will be outside the SGA Room starting NOW!

There will be a 2 dollar donation imposed to collect money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita.

Come celebrate the many vibrant heritages of Hispanic culture with fun, food, and dancing! On October 13, the Student Government will be sponsoring the celebration of Hispanic Heritage.

There will be Hispanic dancing and food out in the concourse. Bring your appetite and dancing skills!

The Fitness Center and the Student Government will be cosponsoring Breast Cancer Awareness.

Monday, October 17th, Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th students will be out in the concourse and hallways selling pink breast cancer awareness paraphernalia. Wristbands will be $1 and pins will be .50 cents.

Show your support for finding a cure by purchasing a pin or bracelets, making a donation, and wearing pink. Let’s help find a cure for this devastating disease which affects so many.

Join the UConn Stamford community and participate in a musical, cultural and educational experience on Saturday, November 12 in the GenRe Auditorium, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble will be performing a concert, along with the local O-Tatsu Taiko group. Taiko is Japanese drumming and is performed throughout the world. The Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble is based in Honolulu, Hawaii, and has recently begun its East-West Tour of mainland universities and colleges, with UConn Stamford included in their schedule.

The concert will be FREE, with first priority offered to UConn students, faculty and staff.
You may order up to six tickets on-line using the following website: www.acteva.com/go/otatsu

The tickets will be available immediately, and so if you are interested in attending, I recommend that you log-on quickly to secure your tickets. It will be open seating for the concert.

For more information about the Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble and current tour details, please go to kennyendo.com/eastwest2005.htm.