As a former officer in a student organization myself, I echo Heather's point: Though I had no idea at the time, and though I hadn't done it for career reasons (just for fun), being president of the Dancing Illini (SBDC's counterpart) at U Illinois in the early 1990s turned out to be the single most important career move I've ever made. Why? Because unlike just about everything else that I did in college (undergrad or grad), that was the only and best chance I got to learn the "soft skills" that are crucical to a successful career. Henry Neeman ([log in to unmask], 405-245-3823) Assistant Vice President, Information Technology - Research Strategy Advisor Director, OU Supercomputing Center for Education & Research (OSCER) Associate Professor, College of Engineering Adjunct Faculty, School of Computer Science The University of Oklahoma ---------- On Apr 15, 2013 6:53 AM, "Antonsen, Heather L." <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > *Hi dancers!* > > This will be a long email, but I promise it's all important! :) > > We'll be in the* Heritage Room** *tomorrow! It's on the second floor of > the OMU, in the hallway off of Beaird Lounge by the Union Garage. It is > across from last lesson's room in the same foyer, and we'll have a sign out > front like last time as well. We're continuing the *Hustle*, *Cha Cha*, > and *Tango*! > > Also, don't forget that officer elections will be this week! Please be > considering whether or not you'd like to get involved in the SBDC > leadership for the 2013 - 2014 academic year! It's a great chance to help > shape the organization, gain experience in a leadership role, get to know > other organization leaders, and have a great time all while making yourself > more marketable for after you leave OU. I know it's personally been one > of the best decisions I've made in my college career! > Anyway, we will accept both self-nominations and nominations this year. We > don't want to miss out on finding great leaders for next year, so if you > have any specific questions, please email the officers and we'll gladly > talk to you about our experiences, the positions, time commitments, and > roles within the SBDC. We will be filling the following offices: > > - *President* > - *Vice President* > - *Secretary* > - *Treasurer* > - *Historian * > * > * > Again, if you have any questions please feel free to email the officer's > account at [log in to unmask] All of us can also be reached by phone > or text, if necessary. > > *As always, thanks everyone; have a great week, and we'll see you > tomorrow!! :)* > * > * > > Respectfully, > * > * > *Heather Antonsen* > *The University of Oklahoma 2013* > *B.A. - Criminology, Spanish* > *President | Sooner Ballroom Dance Club* > *Webmaster | Sigma Phi Lambda* > *T 843.725.9082* > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to SBDC-L. To > unsubscribe, please send an email to [log in to unmask] with > UNSUBSCRIBE SBDC-L in the body of the message. If you have problems or > questions, please send email to [log in to unmask] Please visit the SBDC web > pages at http://www.ou.edu/student/sbdc/ and our Facebook Fan and Group > pages at > https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sooner-Ballroom-Dance-Club/151149885031040 > https://www.facebook.com/groups/2201144653/-------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to SBDC-L. To unsubscribe, please send an email to [log in to unmask] with UNSUBSCRIBE SBDC-L in the body of the message. If you have problems or questions, please send email to [log in to unmask] Please visit the SBDC web pages at http://www.ou.edu/student/sbdc/ and our Facebook Fan and Group pages at https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sooner-Ballroom-Dance-Club/151149885031040 https://www.facebook.com/groups/2201144653/ --------------------------------------------------------------------