Fellow Students,

Happy Monday! We hope your first day of classes was smooth, painless, and maybe even a little bit exciting. Welcome back to all returning students. Welcome and congratulations on making it this far to the new students. If you were in attendance at Convocation, the
Twilight Induction Ceremony, and/or the Green Carpet Premiere of the Davis Center, we hope your night was as fun and inspiring as ours! What a way to kick off the year!

For those of you unfamiliar with these weekly presidential messages, they give us the great pleasure of informing you about some exciting opportunities to have a good time, get involved, and make your voice heard as the year progresses. The Student Government Association Senate (made up of 40 senators, the treasurer, the vice president, and president) meets every Tuesday night beginning September 4. Once meetings commence, we will send out all of the legislation that is proposed (a week before it is voted on) to give you an opportunity to share your feedback. So stay in touch and read on!

Always at your service,

Kesha and DaVaughn

In this email:

*Check out our website!

*Off-Campus Students: Join Front Porch Forum

*Information On Residential Parking

*Excited for UVM athletic events? Read the Student Ticket Policy!

*American Red Cross: Blood Drive on Wednesday and Policy Update

Campus Events and Announcements:

*Gearing up for winter sports? Check out Ski and Snowboard Club's announcements.

*Want to see the Vermont Lake Monsters for free? Find out how...

*Write For the Cynic (First Meeting Tonight!)

*Let Summer U know what you want for 2008...

*Hot New Cooking Show On UVMtv

SGA Website Is Up! Check it out!

http://www.uvm.edu/sga/

Front Porch Forum: Connecting Students and Their Neighbors

Want to feel like part of your neighborhood? Join Front Porch Forum and read what your neighbors are talking about. This free community-building service hosts neighborhood forums across all of Chittenden County. Some of the most successful and vibrant ones are in the Old North End, Hill Section, and other parts of Burlington where many UVM off-campus students live. Recent postings include: free desk and lamp, mechanic recommendation, block party date, city councilor response, babysitter needed, apartment
break-in report, and more. More than 15% of Burlington subscribed in the first six
months of this local innovation. The service is free and won't overfill your inbox. It's
like a neighborhood newsletter delivered by email every few days and written by you and
your neighbors. Check out testimonials and media coverage, and join at http://frontporchforum.com.

Curious About Parking in Residential Areas?

With the new school year starting, Burlington Police would like to take this opportunity to explain to the students of UVM the resident parking program and how to get their permits to park on the resident parking designated streets.

Burlington City Ordinance 27 No Parking except with resident parking permit: "No person shall park any vehicle except vehicles with a valid residential street sticker or a valid guest parking card, or clearly identifiable service or deliver vehicles on any street designated as residential parking."

Proof of Residency: For students, proof of residency shall include a valid current student identification card, a valid driver's license, vehicle registration from Vermont or another state, and proof of residency on the designated street.

Documents needed for proof:
-Student Identification card (because cards do not have an
expiration date, a copy of current class schedule is required).
-Copy of current lease with student name on lease. Address must be on
the resident parking street you are requesting a permit for.
-Student Driver's License
-Registration of Vehicle

Each vehicle will receive one (1)bumper sticker indicating vehicle is registered in the program. Each apartment or home will receive two (2) guest cards which must be shared by all in the apartment or home. Guest parking cards are only for use by persons visiting a residence. Guest cards cannot be replaced if lost or misplaced. Permits cannot be issued to any registration which has outstanding City of Burlington parking tickets.

The Parking Enforcement office is located at Burlington Police Department, One North Avenue. Normal office hours are Mon-Fri 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. To assist the new students the office will remain open Wednesday August 29, 2007 until 7:00 PM

STUDENT TICKET POLICY for Athletic Events

MEN'S & WOMEN'S SOCCER: Students need to show their valid UVM ID at the gate to gain FREE admission to games.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY: Students need to show their valid UVM ID at the Gutterson Box Office on game day to gain FREE admission to games.

MEN'S HOCKEY, MEN'S &WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: FREE student tickets to UVM men's hockey, men's and women's basketball games will be available at the Patrick Gym ticket office starting on Monday of the week of the game at 9:00am. Tickets will be available until Wednesday at 5:00pm or until they are sold out. Students will be able to get their FREE ticket (1 per student per game for that week) on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (depending on availability) when they show their valid UVM ID. Any tickets not picked up by students will go on sale to the general public starting Thursday at 9:00am. As long as any tickets remain to a game, students will be allowed to pick up a ticket with
their valid UVM ID through game time.
*STUDENTS MUST SHOW THEIR VALID UVM ID AND FREE STUDENT TICKET AT THE DOOR TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO THE GAME.
*HOCKEY: STUDENTS SHOULD USE THE DESIGNATED STUDENT ENTRANCE AND
SEATING AREA SECTIONS 9, 10, 11, 12
*BASKETBALL: STUDENTS SHOULD USE THE DESIGNATED STUDENT ENTRANCE AND
SEATING AREA SECTION 10 OR THE UPPER HALF OF SECTION 8

*Student ID's will be checked when tickets are picked up and again at the door.*
**Students that do not bring their ID to the game will not be admitted to the facility.**

American Red Cross: Develops Inclusive Policy Recommendation, Holding a Blood Drive

Please see the attached stance of the New England American Red Cross supporting the position that the current lifetime deferral for men who have had sex with other men is unwarranted and recommends that the deferral criteria be modified. This displays the NEARC commitment to a change in the national policy, however it will not go into effect without a revised decision from the Food and Drug Administration.
THE RED CROSS IS HOLDING A BLOOD DRIVE THIS WEDNESDAY FROM 12-6 IN WATERMAN MEMORIAL LOUNGE!

Ski and Snowboard Kicks Into High Gear!

The UVM Ski and Snowboard Club announces our new SEASON PASS DISCOUNTS!

Please note that passes are cheaper as a member, even with member dues and taxes factored in. Check out the deals below, and then read on to learn about how to become a member this year and receive these UVMSSC member only discounts.

Stowe :
Regular College Pass: $450
UVMSSC DISCOUNT PRICE: $375
-This pass is good 7 days a week with NO BLACKOUT DATES.

Sugarbush:
Regular College Pass: $316.94
UVMSSC DISCOUNT PRICE: $286
-This pass is good 7 days a week with NO BLACKOUT DATES.

Triple Major: Jay Peak, Bolton Valley, Mad River Glen:
Regular College Pass: $285.14
UVMSSC DISCOUNT PRICE: $259
-This pass is good 7 days a week with NO BLACKOUT DATES.

Smuggler's Notch:
UVMSSC PRICE: $339 (No discount, but Bash Badge, Bash Badge Plus and discounts!)
-This pass is good 7 days a week with NO BLACKOUT DATES.
Smugg's Bash Badge: Regular Price: $94.34
UVMSSC DISCOUNT PRICE: $74
Smugg's Bash Badge Plus: Regular Price: $168.54
UVMSSC DISCOUNT PRICE: $148

Once you are a member you can still buy a pass until late October. Member dues are just $20 this year. Those dues are coming back to you in the form of cheap trips, crazy movie premieres, awesome pub nights at Brennan's, free shuttles, etc. etc. New this year we are also offering a 4-year membership for $60 which gets you a new t-shirt each year, a new member card each year, and a bonus gift this year (TBD, but it will be useful).

Signing up for the club and buying passes this year are completely in person, no more confusing web stuff. Come find us in our new office in the Davis Center (Room 311, Cubicle OO) or come to one of our sign up events (many more will be added soon):

Activities Fest: 9/5 10AM Davis Center

UVMSSC First General Meeting: 9/19 7pm Davis Center

Poor Boyz Production's "Yeah Dude!" Premiere 9/20 7pm Davis Center

Alpine Shop Rail Jam 9/22 Alpine Shop

We'll accept cash, check, or Cat$cratch for member dues and season passes. We know this is a lot of info, if you have any questions please email us: [log in to unmask]

-UVMSSC

The Vermont Lake Monsters baseball team (Burlington's Single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals) would like to welcome you back to the school and are offering you the opportunity to attend one of their final home games for FREE! All you have to do is go to the following link, print off the coupon, and bring it to the Centennial Field box office with your current/valid student ID to receive your FREE general admission ticket.
Be sure to check out the upcoming promotions/events (from free lift tickets to fireworks), and we will see you at the ballpark!
The following link will take you to a direct download of the coupon/offer in PDF format: http://vermontlakemonsters.com.ismmedia.com/ISM2/UVM.pdf

Want to Write for the UVM Cynic, our school newspaper?

Come to our staff meeting, Monday nights at 7pm in Lafayette 207. We are looking for writers, copy editors, and graphic designers to layout the paper. Any questions contact Austin Danforth at [log in to unmask]

Your Vote is Your Voice for Summer 2008

Go Online at uvm.edu/summer to provide your feedback on summer offerings for 2008.
Want to hand-pick what goes on your back next spring? Pick the color of Summer U's 2008 t-shirt today at uvm.edu/summer. Top choice wins! And so do you with prizes for those who vote.

Smart is Sexy T-Shirts: Summer U is now selling their Smart is Sexy t-shirts for a discounted price of $10 for Week of Welcome. Find the Summer U team on campus at the Activities Fair and get your own pink or black American Apparel T in sizes S-XL. For more information, please check out the website at http://uvm.edu/summer/smartissexy.

"Don't forget to send an e-postcard while on our site to let others know about all these great opportunities!"

HOT NEW Cooking Show on UVMtv:

Like UVMtv? Like cooking shows? Love food? Wish you could cook better? Got cooking skills and want to share them?

If you answered yes any of these questions, then COLLEGIATE EATS is the show for you! There are still a few positions open for student chefs, marketing team members, and financial managers.

Our goal is to produce a quality cooking show with meals that anyone can replicate and enjoy. We prepare meals that reflects our skills, tastes, and cultural backgrounds. We also come together for breakfast, lunch or dinner in the form of massive, family-style potlucks.

You can be apart of this show and these events as we welcome you into our kitchen to see meals prepared and served from start to end.

Broadcast date and time coming soon?.if interested, send us an e-mail at: [log in to unmask]