English Mentor Program Essay Writing Workshop

Reminder: Meet and Greet Thursday February 6 @ 7pm!

Don't forget, we're having a meet and greet on Thursday!
Check out the Facebook page if you're one of those last-minute people!
Symposium Party room, 7pm onward!
Come out for free food and fun!
There will be a $20 WordsWorth Gift card.

Minutes January 28, 2014

Minutes for the English Society meeting taking place Tuesday, January 28th.

Members present : Curtis G, Amanda W, Amanda C, Naomi W, Matt S, Hillary U, Sai

Meeting called to order at 2:46 pm by Secretary Hillary Uniac

1) Book Club

• We will serve tea, coffee, and hot chocolate in addition to the potluck items
• Start advertising a week in advance
• The meetings will be held in Room 334
• The 2nd book club should focus on plays, such as The Glass Menagerie, and The Importance of Being Earnest
• We would like to have it on March 3rd in the same room
• The final book club should be March 24th, and be about Children's Lit or a short story
• $20 Words Worth gift card prize

2) Meet and Greet

• The party room at Symposium
• Thursday, February 6, 7-9pm

3) Masquerade Ideas

• The Bomber, April 3
• $10 for ticket
• We should have a photographer or a photobooth
• We will make a suggestion list for costumes
• Think of names / advertising for next week
• Keep in mind that this is a literary event

4) Treasurer Report

• Our budget is about $800 for the term

5) Other

• We should use the poetry slam list to let people know about the Masquerade
• Send your "About Mes" to Janessa - Ideas for topics include program, what you like about English, your favourite book, and what you are currently reading
• Amanda C to post the first book review on the blog
• Matt to do his book review on "The Road"
• We will get Heather to put our blog on the Facebook page

Meeting adjourned at 3:21 pm.