Past Events and Announcements

When: ends on Thursday, May 5th
Where: online
We have a great opportunity for anyone considering taking a Kaplan course. As you know, these courses can be pricey (up to $2,000). As part of our partnership with Kaplan, we are privileged to offer a FREE and 50% off Kaplan course certificate to give away. We will be conducting an auction for both of these certificates. To participate follow the directions below:

1. In this linked excel file, fill out your bid along with your name and e-mail address.There is a $150 minimum bid for the free course and a $75 minimum bid for the 50% off course.

2. Send the spreadsheet with your bid to Aaron Cohen (ajc284@cornell.edu)

3. Each week, an e-mail will be sent out that includes the current highest bid. People can re-bid if they would like to bid higher than the maximum bid.

The highest bids as of Monday, April 25th are:
Free Kaplan Course Certificate: Highest Bid- $155 (1 person)
50% off Kaplan Course Certificate: Highest Bid- $76 (1 person)

4. Bidding will end on Thursday, May 5th with the discounts going to the highest bidder for each.

5. The winner of the course will be put in contact with the Kaplan representative to arrange for the course. A check made payable to "Golden Key" for the bid amount must be received by Thursday, May 12th.

Good luck bidding!

When: Rescheduled to the Fall semester
Where: Robert Trent Golf course (next to North Campus); transportation provided if needed.
Think green. Think sun. Think relaxation. Think mingling. Golden Key executive board has an exciting new event to announce! It is our first-ever, free, all expenses paid-for GOLF OUTING with Golden Key honorary members!

So save the date: May 5th from 4:30-7:30PM. This is the day before the last day of classes so there are no excuses to not come out! As an extra incentive, each participant will receive *3 points* for attending! Just FYI, spots are LIMITED to 15 members, so act quickly! **PLEASE RSVP BY SATURDAY, APRIL 30!**

Sign up on the doodle document, just click: this link

As you may or may not know, our honorary members are hand-selected and inducted professors, deans and faculty who have helped or impacted members in significant ways. This is a great opportunity to network and gain mentors- as well as get to know your fellow honor society members more in depth!

When: Thursday, April 14th 6:00pm
Where: The Nines
We are excited to announce our next social event, pizza at The Nines! This dinner will take place on Thursday, April 14th at 6:00pm. There are multiple members who are looking to gain a few more points before the semester's end, and this is a great way to do it! Enjoy FREE pizza and an opportunity to socialize with other Golden Key members across campus. Members will receive one (1) point for attending this event.

When: Tuesday, April 12th 4:45pm
Where: Rockefeller 127
We will hold a General Body Meeting this Tuesday April 12th at 4:45 PM in Rockefeller 127.

We will be discussing several important matters during the meeting, including upcoming opportunities to interact with Honorary Members including faculty and staff at Cornell, ongoing leadership opportunities, and scholarship opportunities. We encourage you not to miss it!

Refreshments will be served after the meeting so that members have the opportunity to meet each other and the executive board. Golden Key members will receive *ONE POINT* for attending. We hope to see you there!

When: Tuesday, April 5th 4:30pm
Where: Rockefeller 103
For those of you applying for scholarships or interested in applying to medical school, law school, business school, or graduate school, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Golden Key has invited a Kaplan instructor to lead a personal statement workshop. Come to this session if you want to learn what admissions committees are looking for in a personal statement or if you have any questions about writing one. The instructor is a qualified Kaplan teacher who has much experience in admissions.

The seminar will take place on Tuesday, April 5th at 4:30 PM in Rockefeller 103.

These events are free and open to all members of the Cornell community, so we encourage you to bring your friends! Golden Key members will receive *1 POINT* for attending.

When: Wednesday, March 16th 10am-4:30pm
Where: Mann Library Lobby
One of our fellow members, Rachel Perlman, will be selling Maasai Jewelry (to support the Kenyan tribe's women and children) in Mann Library Lobby on Wednesday, March 16th. All sales will go back to an organization called Namayiana, which is a cooperative of 100 Maasai tribeswomen. They hand make beautiful, colorful beaded jewelry and sell it to support themselves and their children as a means of gaining autonomy within the male-dominated society. Please visit the following website for more information: http://maasaibeadworks.com/

Golden Key will be providing volunteers for this event. Members will staff the table and sell jewelry to those who walk by, trying to foster interest by explaining what they are selling, where the jewelry comes from, and where the funds are directed. Volunteers will also be in charge of watching the cash box and recording sold items on an inventory list. This will be a laid-back but rewarding experience. Of course, you are also welcome to buy the jewelry yourself if you feel so inclined!

Golden Key members will receive **2 POINTS** for every hour they volunteer. If you would like to participate, please visit the following website to sign-up:

http://doodle.com/z3473rueih2xwyt2

Up to four people can staff the table at a time, with a minimum of two people needed per time slot, so that no one is left manning the table alone.

The week before the event, Rachel will email all of the event's volunteers to explain more of the details and to provide a final schedule of when people are volunteering on the 16th. Rachel will also be asking for help a few days prior to the event with making signs, the display for the table, and information cards about the Maasai artisans.

If you have any questions regarding this service event, please contact Rachel Perlman at rmp83@cornell.edu or Katherine Konvinse at kck49@cornell.edu.

When: Thursday, March 10th from 1pm-4pm; Friday, March 11th from 11am-2pm; Monday, March 14th from 12pm – 5pm
Where: Willard Straight Hall lobby & Memorial Room
We have a great service opportunity for you! Golden Key is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, March 14th from 12pm – 5pm in Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room. In order to have a successful drive, we will need two volunteers at all times from 11am-6pm (this includes set up and cleanup times).

Blood drive volunteers will be responsible for signing people in and handing out snacks. The Red Cross will be on-hand to direct these efforts.

We have also been asked to provide two volunteers per time slot to help publicize this event and help donors sign up. This will be Thursday, March 10th from 1pm-4pm in Willard Straight Hall lobby, and Friday, March 11th from 11am-2pm in Willard Straight Hall lobby.

We have divided Thursday’s and Friday's volunteer times into one-hour shifts. Please sign-up for as many shifts as you would like. You will receive *2 POINTS* for every hour that you volunteer. To view the list of available times and to sign-up, please visit the following link.


http://doodle.com/ks7k5k7hpva72u8v


Enter your name and net id next to your name and submit your desired shift time(s). Shifts will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. A confirmation email will be sent out before Thursday the 10th to those who volunteer for this event.

Should you decide to donate blood, you will receive *3 POINTS* for doing so.

If you have any questions please email Katherine at kck49@cornell.edu.

When: Tuesday, March 8th at 4:30 PM
Where: Rockefeller 115
We have an exciting academic seminar coming up that will be of interest to many of you. Golden Key has invited a Kaplan instructor to give an informational session on the Medical School Application Process.This seminar will include information on HCEC, the AMCAS application, the MCAT, and interviews. The instructor is a qualified Kaplan teacher who has recently gone through the process himself and has much to share.

The seminar will take place on Tuesday, March 8th at 4:30 PM in Rockefeller 115.

These events are free and open to all members of the Cornell community, so we encourage you to bring your friends! Golden Key members will receive *1 POINT* for attending.

When: Thursday, March 3rd from 2:45 to 4:45 PM and Friday, March 4th from 2:00 to 4:30 PM
Where: G-24 Stimson Hall
The Executive Board will be holding office hours in G-24 Stimson Hall on Thursday, March 3rd from 2:45 to 4:45 PM and on Friday, March 4th from 2:00 to 4:30 PM. This is an opportunity to pick up your personalized Golden Key certificate if you were unable to attend the New Member Recognition Ceremony in January. Members can retrieve their certificates at any time during the listed hours. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica at jsb347@cornell.edu.

When: Thursday, February 24th at 4:45 PM
Where: Rockefeller B16
We have an Ice Cream Social Event planned for this Thursday, February 24th at 4:45 PM in Rockefeller B16. This is a great opportunity for new members and current members to get to know each other and enjoy free ice cream and toppings. This informal social event is also a good way to have fun while making connections with other students across campus in Golden Key. Please join us for this event, and you will receive **1 point** for attending.

When: Thursday, February 17th: 4:45 PM
Where: Rockefeller 105
Our first General Body Meeting of the semester will be held this Thursday (February 17th) at 4:45 PM in Rockefeller 105.

We will be discussing several important matters during the meeting, including the current point system for new members, ongoing leadership opportunities, and upcoming service and social events. We will also formally introduce the new Executive Board for the coming year, so we encourage you not to miss it!

Refreshments will be served after the meeting so that members have the opportunity to meet each other and the new Eboard. Golden Key members will receive *ONE POINT* for attending.

When: Thursday, January 27th, $:30-6:30pm
Where: Duffield Atrium
Golden Key has partnered with Better World Books for our annual literacy event. Better World Books collects and sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide. They collect used books and textbooks through a network of over 1,800 college campuses and partnerships with over 2,000 libraries nationwide. In the process, they’ve also diverted more than 26,000 tons of books from landfills. In partnership with Golden Key, all donated books will support our international service partner called Room to Read. They work specifically with Better World Books to provide literacy materials to children in countries across the world. Through their efforts, women and children in these countries have the opportunity to obtain an education.

Better World Books will accept any textbooks, novels, or even children’s books that have a copyright date within 10 years. The books can be used or new, but shouldn’t have any water damage or pages missing.

Eboard members will be collecting donations Thursday evening from 4:30 to 6:30 PM in Duffield Atrium. If you have any unwanted books or textbooks that the Cornell Store did not accept, please donate them! We greatly appreciate your involvement in this service initiative, and you will receive 1 POINT for every two books you donate!

When: Wednesday, December 8th, 6-7:30 pm
Where: Goldwin Smith 156
On Wednesday, December 8th from 6-7:30pm we will meet in Goldwin Smith 156 to make holiday desserts for a local charity organization. It is a simple task that involves wrapping candy in a small bag for individuals to enjoy during the holidays. Take a short break from studying and join us in giving back to the local community!

Also, Golden Key has partnered with Better World Books for our annual literacy event. Better World Books collects and sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide. They collect used books and textbooks through a network of over 1,800 college campuses and partnerships with over 2,000 libraries nationwide. In the process, they’ve also diverted more than 26,000 tons of books from landfills. In partnership with Golden Key, all donated books will support our international service partner called Room to Read. They work specifically with Better World Books to provide literacy materials to children in countries across the world.

*****If you have any unwanted books, or books that the Cornell Store will not accept, please bring them to the service initiative on Wednesday, December 8th so that we can donate them as part of Golden Key’s literacy service event!*****

You will receive 3 points for attending, and an additional point for donating books!

When: December 3rd-8th
Where: outside G-24 Stimson Hall
Enter in a Raffle for a Chance to WIN:

50% off a Kaplan course (GMAT, MCAT, LSAT) - $600-1000 retail value!

$50 Giftcard to the Boat Yard Grill

$30 Giftcard to Target


Prices are $2 per ticket or $5 for 3 tickets. All proceeds will be used to fund future service and social events hosted by Cornell Golden Key.

Sign up electronically now, then pick up your tickets and pay later at your convenience! https://spreadsheets1.google.com/ccc?key=t0AUxlz7fXDFh-Q8QnscDIA&authkey=CN3XtLMB&hl=en&authkey=CN3XtLMB#gid=0

Eboard Members will be available to collect payment outside G-24 Stimson Hall during the following times:

Friday, December 3rd: 2-6 PM
Sunday, December 5th: 12-2 PM
Monday, December 6th: 2-4 PM
Wednesday, December 8th: 4-6 PM

This raffle is open to all members of the Cornell community. The winners will be drawn during the service event on Wednesday, December 8th. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Lin-Lin Wang at lw273@cornell.edu.

When: Saturday, November 20th, 1:00-3:30 pm
Where: the mall
Our chapter will be participating in an international service initiative called Operation Christmas Child. This service initiative involves gift-wrapping shoe boxes and packing them with gifts and useful daily items for young children living in third world countries. Our chapter has budgeted money to purchase supplies and gifts for two shoe boxes (one for a girl and one for a boy).

On Saturday, November 20th, we will be driving to the mall to purchase gifts/supplies and then packaging/decorating the shoe boxes and writing letters to the two children the gifts will be shipped to. This service event is open to the first 8 to 9 members who sign up (you will receive a confirmation shortly after). If you are interested, please sign up using the following website by 12 PM on Friday, November 19th:

http://doodle.com/5fwrip2dfwptesas

Please also indicate if you have a car and are willing to help in driving for an extra point. This event will take place from 1:00 to 3:30 PM. You will be awarded a total of *5 POINTS* for participating.

Please see the following website for more information: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/

When: Thursday, October 28th, 6 pm
Where: the Nines in Collegetown
We will be hosting a dinner social next Thursday, October 28th at the Nines in Collegetown. Dinner will start at 6 PM and will continue until 7:30 PM. Although we encourage you to arrive at 6 PM, we will continue serving food until 7:30 PM, so you can arrive late. Likewise, you are not required to stay for the entire event.

This event will give you the opportunity to meet other Golden Key members as well as Honorary Members, faculty and staff who have been inducted into the organization because of their outstanding commitment to their students and the university. So please drop by for free delicious food and the opportunity to network with other students and professors!

Golden Key members will receive *ONE POINT* for attending. You can RSVP by emailing Ellen Quarmby at efq3@cornell.edu or by visiting the following link and entering your name by 2pm Tuesday, October 26th:

http://www.doodle.com/tzaa5exvxvbk69bg

When: Saturday, October 16th, 1-4 pm
Where: Ithaca Children’s Garden
On Saturday, October 16th from 1-4pm we will work with the Ithaca Children’s Garden for their annual fall event: “Pumpkin Jam and Scarecrow Jubilee.”

The Ithaca Children’s Garden is both a place and a program based on educating kids about the natural world and offering events and opportunities for kids to explore the outdoors. For this particular event, volunteers will be staffing activity stations, helping kids with simple hands-on projects, as well as carving pumpkins and making scarecrows. There will also be opportunities to staff welcome tables and sell refreshments. There are a lot of options based on volunteer interests.

Members will receive *6 POINTS* for participating in this event. Also, carpooling may be necessary depending on how many people are interested in attending. Those who volunteer to carpool will receive an addition point.

To sign up please visit the following website by 2 PM on Wednesday, October 13th.

http://doodle.com/participation.html?pollId=pdp6zm4qrdbz9w8n

Further information about transportation will be provided once we see how many volunteers have signed up.

Please contact Jessica Brockmeyer at jsb347@cornell.edu with any questions you have about this event.

When: Thursday, October 14th, 7-9 pm
Where: Helen Newman Bowling Alley
We will be holding a bowling social next Thursday, October 14th from 7 to 9 pm at Helen Newman Bowling Alley.

This is a great opportunity for you to meet and interact with other members and the Eboard. We also encourage you to bring a friend, even if they’re not in Golden Key!

If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to Ellen Quarmby at efq3@cornell.edu by 12 PM on Tuesday, October 12th. Be sure to mention if you are bringing a guest, so we know how many to expect!

If you can’t come for the entire time, that’s okay- we encourage you to stop by anyway! Members will receive *ONE POINT* for attending. Please email Ellen with any questions you have about the event.

When: Tuesday, October 5th at 4:45 PM
Where: Rockefeller 132
We will be having a General Body Meeting next Tuesday, October 5th at 4:45 PM in Rockefeller 132. During the meeting, the Executive Board will introduce our new VP of Finance and provide details about upcoming service and social events.

We will also be selling tickets for the chance to win one of the following prizes:

• 50% off a Kaplan course ($600-$1000 value)
• $50 to The BoatYard Grill
• $35 to Target

Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. This is our major fundraiser of the year, and all proceeds will be used for chapter scholarships and events, so we encourage you to participate!

Snacks will be served during the meeting, and GK members will receive *ONE POINT* for attending.

When: Wednesday September 29th: 5PM - 6PM
Where: Rockefeller 122
This graduate school admissions seminar is a part of a series of graduate school admissions seminars our chapter is holding this month. The seminar will be led by a qualified Kaplan professional and will focus on the “do’s and don’ts” of the graduate school admissions process. This is a great learning opportunity not only for individuals currently working on applications, but also anyone who is considering graduate school in the future.

The event is free and open to all members of the Cornell community, so we encourage you to bring your friends! Golden Key members will receive *1 POINT* for attending.

The seminar will start at 5 PM and last for approximately 1 hour.

When: Wednesday September 22nd: 5PM - 6PM
Where: Rockefeller 122
This business school admissions seminar is a part of a series of graduate school admissions seminars our chapter is holding this month. The seminar will be led by a qualified Kaplan professional and will focus on the “do’s and don’ts” of the business school admissions process. This is a great learning opportunity not only for individuals currently working on applications, but also anyone who is considering business school in the future.

The event is free and open to all members of the Cornell community, so we encourage you to bring your friends! Golden Key members will receive *1 POINT* for attending.

The seminar will start at 5 PM and last for approximately 1 hour.

There are two vacancies on the Golden Key Executive Board for the Fall Semester. The open positions are VP of Activities and VP of Finance. If you are interested in serving in either of these capacities, please complete the application and return it along with a resume, to Ellen Quarmby at efq3@cornell.edu. For more information on the available officer roles and their corresponding duties, please refer to the Officer's Duties page.

Both Junior and Senior members are encouraged to apply. Commitment will be for the Fall Semester only, but Junior members who serve successfully will have the opportunity to remain on the Executive Board for the following term (Feb 2011 to Feb 2012).

The final deadline for applications to the Executive Board is 10 PM on Thursday, September 16th. Interviews will take place during the following weekend of September 18th through 19th. There will not be another opportunity to join the Eboard until next February.

Please direct any questions you have to Ellen at efq3@cornell.edu.

When: Wednesday September 8th: 5PM - 6PM
Where: Rockefeller 122
This medical school admissions seminar is a part of a series of graduate school admissions seminars our chapter is holding this month. The seminar will be led by a qualified Kaplan professional and will focus on the “do’s and don’ts” of the medical school admissions process. This is a great learning opportunity not only for individuals currently working on applications, but also anyone who is considering medical school in the future.

The event is free and open to all members of the Cornell community, so we encourage you to bring your friends! Golden Key members will receive *1 POINT* for attending.

The seminar will start at 5 PM and last for approximately 1 hour.

When: Wednesday September 15th: 5PM - 6PM
Where: Rockefeller 122
This law school admissions seminar is a part of a series of graduate school admissions seminars our chapter is holding this month. The seminar will be led by a qualified Kaplan professional and will focus on the “do’s and don’ts” of the law school admissions process. This is a great learning opportunity not only for individuals currently working on applications, but also anyone who is considering law school in the future.

The event is free and open to all members of the Cornell community, so we encourage you to bring your friends! Golden Key members will receive *1 POINT* for attending.

The seminar will start at 5 PM and last for approximately 1 hour.

When: Tuesday, August 31st at 4:30 PM
Where: Rockefeller 132
Our first General Body Meeting of the semester will be held Tuesday, August 31st at 4:30 PM in Rockefeller 132. The Executive Board will be introducing our new faculty advisor and discussing current leadership opportunities for members. In addition, we will provide important details about planned service and social events, including an upcoming blood drive and graduate school admissions seminars.

Refreshments will be served during the meeting, and GK members will receive *ONE POINT* for attending.

When: Monday, May 10th: 12 – 4 PM and Wednesday, May 12th: 12 – 4 PM
Where: G24 Stimson
Next week, we will be collecting items for donation to “Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library.” The funds from the sale of these items will go to support acquisitions and other projects at the Tompkins County Public Library and the Finger Lakes Library System. Money will also be awarded to local non-profit organizations for staff development, library school, and literacy projects. For more information about this organization, please visit their website: http://www.booksale.org/

Please refer to the following list for items that can be donated.
Acceptable Items:

• - items which are in good condition, clean, dry, mold-free
• - books with covers
• - audio books on CDs and tapes
• - LPs, commercially produced CDs, and cassette tapes
• - commercially produced DVDs and videos
• - puzzles and games
• - children’s encyclopedias
• - encyclopedias published before 1940 or after 1980

Honor Cords will be available for pick-up during the following hours next week. The location of office hours is G24 Stimson Hall. If you are eligible to purchase an honor cord, you must retrieve it during the designated time period.

Monday, May 10th: 12 – 4 PM
Wednesday, May 12th: 12 – 4 PM

Individuals inducted as Juniors in Fall 2008 will need to have accumulated a minimum of 12 points to be eligible to purchase an honor cord. Seniors inducted in Fall 2009 will need to have accumulated a minimum of 6 points to purchase an honor cord. Please contact our VP of Academic Recognition, Diana Hyun, at djh249@cornell.edu, if you are unsure of your current point total.

The cost of an honor cord is $10. Members who have accumulated 20 points, regardless of class induction year, may purchase an honor cord at a discounted price of $5. Please have your payment ready when you attend honor cord office hours.

Please direct any additional questions you have regarding honor cords to Ellen Quarmby at efq3@cornell.edu.

This year the Cornell Chapter of Golden Key will be awarding two local scholarships: $200 to a junior and $250 to a senior. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the application, along with a resume, and return to efq3@cornell.edu.

All junior and senior members are encouraged to apply. Factors that will be taken into consideration when awarding the scholarships are your participation in Golden Key, answers to the application questions, and resume.

The deadline for submitting applications will be 10 PM on Friday, May 14th.

Please direct any questions you have regarding the scholarship application process to Ellen Quarmby at efq3@cornell.edu.

When: Monday, May 10th: 12 – 4 PM and Wednesday, May 12th: 12 – 4 PM
Where: G24 Stimson
The Executive Board will be holding office hours next week so that members may purchase honor cords for graduation. An email will be sent out once a definitive time and date have been established. Members who drop off two canned goods for donation to Loaves and Fishes during the designated hours will receive *1 POINT.*

Items particularly desired by those at Loaves and Fishes include: canned meats (especially tuna and salmon), canned fruit and vegetables, and canned tomatoes and tomato sauce.

Please direct any questions or concerns to Ellen Quarmby at efq3@cornell.edu.

When: Sunday, May 9th from 8:00 to 9:00 PM; meet at 7:45 PM
Where: Barnes Hall
Please join us this coming Sunday, May 9th for a concert on campus. Contrapunkt!, Cornell’s undergraduate composing club, is having their end of semester concert at Barnes Hall featuring all new music. Contrapunkt! has a large variety of pieces ranging from trombone octet, solo piano, vocal pieces, to classical Indian singing. This event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the concert. For more information, please contact our VP of Internal Relations, Liza Sobel, at las374@cornell.edu or visit the following link:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117434441615030&ref=ts

Golden Key members will be meeting and attending the event together. The concert begins at 8 PM. Members should arrive at 7:45 PM and gather inside the Ho Plaza entrance of Barnes Hall. At least two Executive Board members will be in attendance. Please register with them in order to receive your points. Golden Key Members who attend this event will receive *1 POINT*.

When: Tuesday, May 4th from 5 to 6:30 PM
Where: Ithaca Children's Garden at Cass Park
On Tuesday May 4th from 5 to 6:30pm, we will be working with the Ithaca Children’s Garden at Cass Park. We will work on maintenance and other projects in the garden so that local children can have a safe and educational experience. The Ithaca Children’s Garden is both a place and a program based on educating kids about the natural world and offering events and opportunities for children to explore the outdoors. For more information about this organization, please visit the Ithaca Children’s Garden website: http://ithacachildrensgarden.org/

Golden Key Members will receive *4 POINTS* for participating in this event.

To sign-up, please visit the following link by noon on Monday, May 3rd: http://doodle.com/dc7r8gtc8knug97w

Further information about transportation will be provided once we know how many volunteers to expect.

Please direct any questions you have regarding this event to our VP of Service, Jessica Brockmeyer, at jsb347@cornell.edu.

When: Friday, April 30th at 8:30PM
Where: Johnson Museum
Please join us on Friday, April 30th for an open house night at the Johnson Museum, featuring the Museum Club and History of Art Majors’ Society’s new exhibition, Bodies Unbound.

This is a free event open to all Cornell students. Refreshments will be served, and throughout the evening there will be performances by many of Cornell’s music ensembles. In fact, our VP of Internal Relations, Liza Sobel, will be performing with Contrapunkt!, Cornell’s undergraduate composing club, at 9:30 PM.

Golden Key members who attend this event will receive *ONE POINT.* The event runs from 8 until 10 PM, but members are not required to stay for its entirety. However, in order to receive your points, you must register with a Golden Key Executive Board member at the event. These individuals will be staffing the museum entrance from 8:30 to 8:45 PM. If you arrive sooner, please do not forget to locate them during this time period. This is the only way we can keep track of attendance.

Please direct any questions you have to Ellen Quarmby at efq3@cornell.edu.

When: Monday, April 26th from 5 to 6 PM
Where: Lewis Auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall(MCAT) and Uris Auditorium in Uris Hall (LSAT)
Golden Key has invited two Kaplan professors to simultaneously give an MCAT and LSAT sample prep class on campus. Both events will take place TOMORROW Monday, April 26th from 5 to 6 PM. The MCAT class will be held in Lewis Auditorium in Goldwin Smith Hall and the LSAT class will be held in Uris Auditorium in Uris Hall.

Following the conclusion of both events, everyone who attends will receive a full-length practice test that can be completed at their convenience. Once complete, the exam can be returned to the Kaplan center in Collegetown for grading. This is a great opportunity to gauge your readiness for these exams.

All Golden Key members who attend this event will receive *ONE POINT.* So that we can continue to host such activities, GK members will be charged a minimal fee of $1 at the door. This event is open to the entire Cornell community, so we hope you’ll bring your friends. Non-GK members will be charged $2 for attending.

In addition, Golden Key members who attend and indicate interest in registering for an MCAT or LSAT class by April 30th will receive a $250 discount. This is currently the largest discount being offered to any group on campus, so we encourage you to take advantage!

Please direct any questions you have regarding this event to our VP of External Relations, Aaron Cohen, at ajc284@cornell.edu.

This is a great chance for anyone considering medical school or law school or for those who are still unsure of their post-college plans to explore what these prep classes have to offer, without making any formal commitment.

When: Wednesday, April 21st at 5PM
Where: Rockefeller 132
The second general body meeting of the semester is being held this coming Wednesday, April 21st at 5 PM in Rockefeller 132. We will be discussing upcoming events, including Open House Night at the Johnson Museum and MCAT and LSAT preview classes to be offered by Kaplan, so we encourage you not to miss it! GK members will receive *ONE POINT* for attending the meeting.

When: Saturday April 10th from 1-4 PM
Where: Ithaca YMCA
The Ithaca YMCA (located next to the Triphammer Mall) is having a “Healthy Kids Day” event on Saturday April 10th from 1-4 PM. They are looking for about 20 volunteers from Golden Key, so we would like to have as much participation as possible. This is a great service event because we will interact directly with Ithaca kids and help them understand the benefits of healthy food. As volunteers, we will be stationed at booths where we will serve healthy food and assist with healthy activities. Golden Key will also be providing a veggie platter as our direct contribution to the event.

Jessica Brockmeyer, the VP of Service, will be in attendance and will also be driving if anyone requires transportation. Be sure to see her and sign-in at the event to receive your points.

Members will be awarded a total of *6 POINTS* for participating. If you have a car and volunteer to drive, you will receive *1 additional POINT.*

For driving purposes, the specific location of the event is: 50 Graham Road West Ithaca, NY 14850

To register for the event, please visit the following link by Tuesday, April 6th: http://doodle.com/teb2gpnmttrg9t6f

Please direct any questions you have to Jessica at jsb347@cornell.edu.

When: Thursday, April 8th, at 6:00 PM
Where: The Nines
We will be hosting a social dinner at your favorite pizza place in Ithaca! Please join us on at the Nines in Collegetown on Thursday, April 8th, at 6:00 PM. Members will receive **1 POINT** for attending.

If you plan on attending this event, please RSVP to our VP of Activities, Jimmy Lam, at jl948@cornell.edu by Sunday, April 4th. Before responding, be sure to check your schedule to see if there are any conflicts. After responding, please make a note in your planners.

To continue with future social events, we will ask all attending members to pay $2 at the door. Golden Key will cover the remaining portion of the cost.

Please contact Jimmy Lam with any additional questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you at the Nines!

If you missed the Executive Board's office hours on Thursday, March 4th or Monday, March 8th, you can still pick up your certificate! To do so, attend a Golden Key event and be sure to contact the Golden Key President, Ellen Quarmby, at efq3@cornell.edu beforehand to inform her that you’ll be attending and would like your certificate. An Executive Board member will bring your certificate to the event.

Please direct any other certificate questions you have to Ellen at efq3@cornell.edu.

Volunteer or Donate at the Blood Drive!

When: Friday, March 12th from 10 AM – 3 PM and Tuesday, March 16th from 12 – 5 PM
Where: Willard Straight Hall
Golden Key is co-sponsoring a blood drive through the American Red Cross on Tuesday, March 16th from 12 – 5 PM in Willard Straight Hall. In order to have a successful drive, we will need three volunteers at all times.

Blood drive volunteers will be responsible for signing people in and handing out snacks. The Red Cross will be on-hand to direct these efforts.

We have also been asked to provide two volunteers per time slot to publicize this event and help donors sign up. This will take place on Friday, March 12th from 10 AM – 3 PM in Willard Straight Hall.

We have divided Friday’s and Tuesday’s volunteer times into one-hour shifts. Please sign-up for as many shifts as you would like. You will receive *2 POINTS* for every hour that you volunteer. To view the list of available times and to sign-up, please visit the following link.

http://www.doodle.com/p2x9mp5bgqht7k54

Enter your name and net id next to your name and submit your desired shift time(s). Shifts will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. A confirmation email will be sent out before Friday to those who volunteer for this event.

Should you decide to donate blood, you will receive *3 POINTS* for doing so.

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica at jsb347@cornell.edu.

View the poster for this event!

Attend the Cornell Health International GHESKIO Benefit Cocktail Event!

When: Thursday, March 18th at 6:30 PM
Where: Willard Straight Hall International Lounge
Cornell Health International will be hosting a benefit cocktail event for Cornell's GHESKIO medical clinic in Haiti. The GHESKIO Clinic originally opened as an HIV/AIDS clinic. It now offers services ranging from nutrition to child and maternal care. In addition, GHESKIO is currently offering medical care to people affected by the earthquake. GHESKIO operates as a non-profit organization.

Guest speaker Ken Hover, a civil and environmental engineer, will be discussing his experience examining the damages done to GHESKIO. The suggested donation is $5.00.

Golden Key members who attend the event will receive *1 POINT.* Members who both attend the event and donate $5.00 will receive *2 POINTS.* Please register with the Golden Key VP of Activities, Jimmy Lam, at the event to receive your points.

Please direct any questions you have to Jimmy at jl948@cornell.edu.

Participate in the Charity Shabbat Dinner

When: Friday, March 12th 2010 from 6:30 to 9 PM
Where: 104 West
Golden Key will be participating in the Charity Shabbat dinner being held on Friday, March 12th 2010 from 6:30 to 9 PM. The location of the dinner is 104 West. This event is hosted by the Center for Jewish Living and Hillel and all proceeds will be donated to the American Jewish World Service to be used for Haitian relief. The event is non-denominational and all members of the Cornell community are encouraged to participate.

For more information about how the proceeds will help victims in Haiti, please visit http://www.cornellcjl.com/charityshabbat. This link also allows you to make a donation in addition to the cost of dinner.

In order to attend you will need to make a reservation by visiting the following link before noon on Friday: https://larissa.campuslife.cornell.edu:7778/kosher30/default.asp.

Students may pay for dinner with BRBs or a credit card ($13.05) or use their meal plan (1 meal swipe). Following registration, you will receive a confirmation e-mail, which you will need to print and bring to the dinner. Please present this email to the Golden Key VP of Service, Jessica Brockmeyer, who will be in attendance. Golden Key Members will receive *3 POINTS* for attending this event.

Please direct any questions you have to Jessica at jsb347@cornell.edu.

View the poster for this event!

If you missed the New Member Recognition Ceremony, you can still pick up your certificate. We will be holding office hours for certificate pickup at a date to be announced later.

Please direct any other certificate questions you have to Ellen at efq3@cornell.edu.

If you are interested in serving on the Executive Board for the next term (February 2011 to February 2012), please fill out the application, along with a resume, and send to jsb347@cornell.edu. Please refer to the document outlining the available officer positions and duties for each.

All new members are encouraged to apply. The Executive Board will schedule and conduct interviews with applicants as soon as applications are received.

The deadline for submitting applications is 10 PM on Tuesday, February 1st.

New Member Recognition Ceremony

An online mentoring literacy program called, In2Books, is looking for volunteers to help elementary school children embrace the love of reading and writing. In2Books pairs volunteers with elementary school students, and these pairs read the same five books and correspond via online letters about the important issues in the books. In2Books asks for about 2 hours a month from now until May as you volunteer by online correspondence with these elementary school students. It is a great opportunity to help the younger generation improve their literary skills and to encourage their love of reading--all without moving from your seat! You will receive *5 Points* for participating in this program.

If you do wish to participate,
Registration is online at: www.in2books.com/penpal08
On page 2 of the registration form, please enter in the promo code: GKI2379 instead of a credit card number to bypass the fee (this promotional code will also allow us to keep track of participation).

Please contact Samuel Kim at sk544@cornell.edu if you do sign up for the program or have any other problems while signing up.

Golden Key will be sponsoring a blood drive with the American Red Cross on TUESDAY, 12/1. The blood drive will be held from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Biotech Building, Room G10. You will receive *3 POINTS* for donating blood. Please contact Samuel Kim at sk544@cornell.edu if you wish to donate blood during one of the given times. Also, please contact Paula at 255-1300 or email pr37@cornell.edu to reserve your appointment slot (In your email to Paula, please explain that you slot has been reserved by Golden Key). We are looking for volunteers to donate blood during these time slots (on Tuesday, 12/1):

1:00 PM - 4 slots available
1:15 PM - 3 slots available
1:30 PM - 7 slots available
1:45 PM - 6 slots available

Our chapter will be participating in an international service initiative called Operation Christmas Child. This service initiative involves gift-wrapping shoe boxes and packing them with gifts and useful daily items for young children living in third world countries. Our chapter has budgeted money to purchase supplies and gifts for two shoe boxes (one for a girl and one for a boy). On Friday November 13th, we will be driving to the mall to purchase gifts/supplies and then packaging/decorating the shoe boxes and writing letters to the two children the gifts will be shipped to. This service event is open to the first 8 to 9 members who reply back ( you will receive a confirmation shortly after). If you are interested, please email Caleb at cjc263@cornell.edu by 12PM on Thursday. Please also indicate if you have a car and are willing to help in driving for an extra point. This event will take place from 3:15 to 5:45PM. You will be awarded a total of *5 Points* for participating.

Come meet the Executive Board and learn what Golden Key is all about! All new and prospective members are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. We will be holding information sessions on: Tuesday, October 27th from 5PM to 6PM in Rock 132 AND Thursday, November 5th from 5PM to 6PM in Rock 122.

Hello GK members, you are all cordially invited to our Fall 2009 Honorary Members Dinner! The dinner is held for Cornell faculty members and professors who have been inducted as "honorary members" into Golden Key because of their outstanding commitment to their students and the university. The dinner will be held on Thursday October 29th, at the Nines in Collegetown, from 5:30PM - 7:00 PM. So drop in for a free delicious dinner, meet other undergraduate members, and network with professors and faculty members. The Nines is located at: 311 College Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850-4623. NOTE: You must RSVP with Michelle by Tuesday night at mjs285@cornell.edu

The GK executive board will be holding office hours this week
for seniors to purchase and pick up their honor cords, medallions, etc. We
will ONLY be collecting cash and have limited change, so please try your
best to bring the exact amount. An honor cord costs $10 if you have 10-19
points and $5 if you have 20+ points.

The office hours are as follows,
LOCATION: Stimson Biology Lounge. Walk one floor down, and walk towards
the front of the building. The biology lounge is across from the CIT
computer lab.

Sun May 3rd: 1 - 5PM
Mon May 4th: 12 - 4PM
Tues May 5th: 10AM - 2PM
Wed May 6th: 12 - 2PM

Are you interested in graduate school? Would you like guidance in
preparing for the GREs, MCATs, LSATs, or GMATs? If so, please save the
date for MONDAY, MAY 4TH. Golden Key will be hosting FREE strategy
seminars on how to tackle each of the exams. We have invited expert Kaplan
instructors to teach invaluable strategies and methods. This event is a
Golden Key event that is open to ALL members of the Cornell community, so
be sure to invite all of your friends. See the attached flier for more
details.

MCAT: 11AM at Warren Hall 345

LSAT: 1PM at Rockefeller Hall 122

GMAT: 1PM at McGraw Hall 165

GRE: 1PM at Rockefeller Hall 115

Golden Key members will receive *1 POINT* for attending a seminar of their
choice.

In addition if you are interested in taking GRE prep classes, sign up on
or before Thursday, April 30th in order to save $200. See below for more
details.

Want to take a break from studies, and escape Cornell for a day? Are you interested in picnics in parks, warm weather, games and food? Then come join us for some fun.

The Syracuse Golden Key Chapter has cordially invited the Cornell Chapter to their annual Transition Picnic. This year's Picnic will take place on April 25th at Shove Park in Camillus, New York. The festivities will commence at 1 P.M. It will be an enjoyable time for us to relax and meet GK members from other chapters, and we've been told that there will be lots of FOOD and GAMES!!

You will receive *3 points* for attending the Picnic.

Transportation will arranged.

Please sign up through this form ASAP so that we can provide them with a headcount and arrange transportation: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cEdTWnAyXzZDeTFQMEVNRFFkNk1KYkE6MA

If you have any questions, please contact Caleb: cjc263@cornell.edu

On April 25th, there will be an Expand Your Horizons Conference held on
Cornell's campus. The conference is for middle-school girls to learn more
about science and potential careers in this field. It's a great program
for girls living in the state and really fun to help out with!

There are two ways you can get involved with this to earn service points:

1) General Volunteer:
You can sign up for a three-hour shift during the day, which runs from
8:30 am to 5:00 pm. To sign up, you'll need to email Ellen Keene
ek237@cornell.edu and set up a time with her ASAP. Please let Ellen know
that you're from Golden Key, and please CC Michelle (mjs285) on the
e-mail.

General volunteers do miscellaneous type jobs to help the conference run
smoothly such as giving directions, helping out with registration, running
science demos, helping out with meals (which you'll get to partake in).
You will get *2 POINTS* for every hour you help out (up to 6 points).

2) Being a Buddy:
This is ONLY open to women. Basically, you spend the day escorting a
young girl to the workshops she will participate in (and you get to
participate with her)! Some girls come with their parents, but buddies
are there for the girls whose parents can't come. The different workshops
include everything from making ice cream at the dairy bar to sticking your
hand into the stomach of the "holy" cow! You will get *8 POINTS* for the
whole day (8am-5pm).

Please email Katie Sullivan (kjs237@cornell.edu) ASAP if you want to be a
buddy. Please let Katie know that you're from Golden Key, and please CC
Michelle (mjs285) on the email.

Cornell Health International (CHI), a global health organization on
campus, is sponsoring a 5K run on Saturday, April 18. All proceeds will
benefit Mira's Movement (http://www.mirasmovement.org), an organization
that advocates for pediatric cancer. Registration will begin at 9:30 AM on
the day of the run and the run will begin at 10:00 AM at the Cornell
Plantations. If you are interested in joining the Golden Key team, please
e-mail Sunna at sj258@cornell.edu as soon as possible as spaces are
limited. Registration will close on Friday, 4/17. You will receive *3
POINTS* for participating in this event. If you have any questions, please
e-mail Sunna at sj258@cornell.edu.

Books Through Bars was established to address the paucity of educational resources and programming made available to prisoners hoping to use the time of their imprisonment to effect positive change in their lives. Golden Key members will read through prisoners' letters and help package books to be shipped to prisoners.

Where:
115 the Commons, 2nd Floor
Ithaca, NY 14850

When: Sat, April 11th

Time: 2 shifts 1-2:30PM & 2:30-4PM
How to get there:
TCAT Bus #30 to State & Cayuga. Front entrance to autumn leaves is a few doors down the commons on the right

or Walk to the Commons and continue walking until you find #115

Sign up here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cEdTWnAyXzZDeTFPWkVuNFVIQ1hOSmc6MA..
Limit to 10 people per shift. Contact Caleb for questions at cjc263@cornell.edu
2 Points per hour

Relay for Life Event Details:
Date: March 28 (Saturday) - March 29 (Sunday)
Time: 5 PM (March 28) - 5 AM (March 29)
Where: Barton Hall

GENERAL BODY MEETING! (posted 3/25/09)

Hello, Golden Key members! Just another reminder that we will be having a
general body meeting TOMORROW (3/25) at 5:00 PM in ROCKEFELLER HALL 122. You will receive *ONE POINT* for attending this meeting.

Ice cream social (posted 3/3/09)

Thursday, March 5th in Goldwin Smith Hall 156 from 430 to 530. *1 point*

Also, surveys will be distributed to ask YOU what events you would like to see GK host. So come if you have ideas!

Honorary Members Reception
(posted 2/5/09)

Honorary Members Event (posted 3/1/09)

Where: Big Red Barn

When: Tuesday, February 24 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm

What: Informal gathering of Golden Key student members and honorary members (1 pt)

Service Event
(posted 2/5/09)

General Body Meeting
(posted 2/5/09)

The CORNELL CHAPTER of GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL HONOUR SOCIETY invites YOU to become an EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

Are you looking for a way to become more involved with community service, gain leadership experience, make new friends, and have fun ALL at the same time?

Become an Executive Board Member! Now is YOUR chance to shine!

If you would like to help guide the Cornell Chapter of Golden Key to an even brighter tomorrow, please refer to the email sent out by Tina a few weeks ago.  Becoming a Golden Key officer is an extremely rewarding experience that you will NOT regret. Do yourself a favor and apply today!

GK Blood Drive
(posted 1/21/09)

Study Break
(posted 12/14/08)

New Member Information Session
(posted 11/12/08)

GK/Kaplan practice test
(posted 10/25/08)

Induction Ceremony
(posted 10/20/08)

This new literacy project, will involve Golden Key members collecting books.

Blood Drive
(posted 11/9/08)

Information Session
(posted 10/28/08)

The Sandwich Drive last Sunday was a great success! Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to help. The dedication of Golden Key resulted in a much appreciated donation to the American Red Cross.

We are now accepting applications for honorary faculty members to induct into Golden Key. Nominations should include the faculty member's name, department, and a quick paragraph about why they should become an honorary member. 3-5 honorary members will be chosen. The deadline for nominations is October 31st, at 5PM. All nominations should be sent to Tina at tch27@cornell.edu. You can submit as many nominations as you want, but will only receive 1 point in total for all nominations.

The service event is this Saturday, October 25. If you signed up, you will get an e-mail later this week with more details.

General Body Meeting
(posted 10/20/08)

ProWorld
(posted 9/21/08)

Graduate Management Admissions Council
(posted 9/21/08)

General Body Meeting
(posted 9/4/08)

Trip to Ithaca's Apple Festival
(posted 9/4/08)

Golden Key Hosts GMAC
(posted 9/4/08)

Free Rice Competition
(posted 4/15/08)

Social at the Nines
(posted 4/15/08)

PALS Fair
(posted 4/15/08)

We are looking for 15 people to work either Shift 1 and/or Shift 2. If you are interested, please e-mail Brett Goldstein (BG83) by Sunday (4/20) with your full name and mobile telephone number. Also include whether you will be able to drive to the event.

This weekend on Sunday, April 20, 2008 around 1PM, the Syracuse Chapter of Golden Key has offered us the chance to enjoy a day in the park and participate in their Transition Lunch. This would be an excellent opportunity for our Chapter to begin collaborating with Syracuse. According to Google Maps, the Drive is about 1 hour and 25 minutes. Due to the distance, anyone willing to make the trip will be reimbursed for gas up to $30 and will be awarded an extra POINT for offering to drive! In addition, you will earn TWO POINTS per hour (the same as a service event) for attending.

If you are interested, please email Alex Turok (AMT63) by Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 10PM. We need to let the President of the Syracuse Chapter know how many people will be attending. When you email Alex, please include your full name, mobile telephone number and let him know if you have a car.

Trip to Ithaca's Farmer's Market
(posted 4/15/08)

Where: Ithaca's Farmer's Market
When: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Time: 11AM - 1PM (Meet in the Johnson School parking lot at 11AM)
Description: The Ithaca Farmer's Market is a cooperative with 165 vendors who live within 30 miles of Ithaca, New York. Agricultural vendors grow and offer high quality fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, poultry and dairy products. Food vendors bring a wide variety of freshly baked goods, jellies, honey, and sauces as well as delicious meals to eat at the market. Many talented artists and craftspeople sell their exceptional, locally made items. For more information regarding the Ithaca Farmer's Market, click Ithaca Farmer's Market.

If you would like to attend email Lisa Zhang (LFZ3) by Friday night. In the email, please include the following: (1) Full Name, (2) Mobile telephone number and (3) if you would be able to drive.

You will receive ONE POINT for attending this social event!
Drivers will receive an additional ONE POINT!

Mitzvah Day
(posted 3/25/08)

Golden Key Induction Ceremony
(posted 11/8/07)

Where: Goldwin Smith Room 142
When: Thursday, November 8, 2007
Time: 4:30pm to 5:10pm