Phase I: Fall Required Activities
Opening Event
Held on August 19th (the Sunday night before classes begin). The Opening Event is your introduction to and first experience in Blue Chip. At the event, you will meet your team, your Team Leader, other Blue Chip students, Blue Chip staff, and several university administrators. To make up Opening Event, check in with a Blue Chip staff member during the first week of classes to receive your Blueprint and any information you have missed.
Fall Phase I Team Meetings
Each Phase I team has a Phase III Team Leader who will hold weekly meetings to help build your foundation as a leader. Your team is made up of a group of peers and is a great way to make friends. Absences may occur for circumstances beyond your control. If this happens you must contact your Team Leader prior to the meeting you will miss (refer to the attendance policy). You are responsible for all materials covered in missed meetings. You may miss no more than 2 excused team meetings per semester. If you missed 3 meetings, you will need to make up one of the meetings you missed by attending an ATLAS workshop that covers the content you missed. The ATLAS workshop schedule is located at www.union.arizona.edu/atlas. If you missed more than 3 meetings in a semester, you will need to meet individually with a Blue Chip staff member to discuss your continuation in the program.
Fall Phase I Team Meetings Event Form
Blue Chip Symposium
Held on September 15th. You will participate in a half-day workshop series covering the Blue Chip program, excellence through leadership, and being a role model as a leader. The make-up for Blue Chip Symposium is to attend 3 ATLAS workshops of your choice (schedule located at www.union.arizona.edu/atlas) and the following workshops: Preventing Hazing (ATLAS workshop) and Protect your Webutation (ATLAS workshop or NCLC workshop).
Blue Chip Symposium Event Form
Blue Sync
Held on October 5th. You will participate in a very entertaining lip-sync performance with your team in this talent show for Phase 1 teams. The make-up for Blue Sync is to work with your Team Leader to lead a teambuilder for your Phase I team.
Phase I Team Advisor Meeting
This is your chance to meet with your Team Advisor, learn about what he or she does on campus, and discuss the importance of a mentor and how he or she will be a support for you throughout your university career. Talk to your Team Leader to learn who your Team Advisor is. To be completed by October 14th. There is no make-up for the Phase I Team Advisor Meeting.
Phase I Team Advisor Meeting Event Form
Fall Theme Event
Each semester students will be expected to attend one theme event. Theme events are coordinated by Phase III students. You may not attend an event in the same theme area both semesters. You are encouraged to attend more than one event each semester. Events will be provided in following themes: Eco, Service, Global, Arts, and Social Entrepreneurial. There is no make-up for the Fall Theme Event.
DISCOVER Program
This is an opportunity to begin your file with Career Services and a chance to learn more about your career preferences. This interactive computer program will examine your likes and dislikes and will generate a list of potential career paths. Go to http://www.career.arizona.edu/students/?discover to take the DISCOVER. You will need to print out your results to put in your portfolio. There is no make-up for DISCOVER.
Mentor Brainstorm
This is your chance to get to know professionals on campus and identify 3 potential leadership mentors who you think you can learn from. There is no make-up for Mentor Brainstorm.
Fall Community Service
At a minimum, you will be responsible for five hours of individual service per semester in Phase I. The Service Coordinators will help you find projects to meet your needs and help the community. Stay tuned to the Blue Chip listserv and check out the website for information on service opportunities as well. There is no make-up for Fall Community Service.
Fall Community Service Event Form
Fall Leadership & Involvement Transcript (LIT)
The LIT provides students the opportunity to begin documenting their leadership and extra-curricular activities utilizing an official University source. You are expected to begin an LIT during Phase I and continue adding to it throughout your time in Blue Chip. You can register for the LIT at www.union.arizona.edu/lit. The $5 fee is waived for Blue Chip students. It can take up to 2 weeks to approve your LIT registration, so you will want to plan ahead for registering. There is no make-up for Fall LIT.
Fall Leadership Portfolio
The portfolio will allow you to capture the activities and leadership involvement during college, stay organized, and create a display to show during job or leadership position interviews. You can use your portfolio for job interviews, scholarship processes, and keeping track of your leadership experiences. You will prepare and present your portfolio to your team. Your Team Leader must approve your portfolio completion. There is no make-up for the Fall Leadership Portfolio. The following information should be in your portfolio:
Fall Leadership Portfolio Event Form
State of the Chip
Attend our yearly State of the Chip from 4-5pm on January 30th in the Ballroom for our Blue Chip mid-year update and to learn about new happenings in Blue Chip and Leadership Programs. The make-up for State of the Chip is to review the information covered by clicking on State of the Chip Info and filling out the State of the Chip Event Form.
Spring Phase I Team Meetings
Each Phase I team has a Phase III Team Leader who will hold weekly meetings to help build your foundation as a leader. Your team is made up of a group of peers and is a great way to make friends. Absences may occur for circumstances beyond your control. If this happens you must contact your Team Leader prior to the meeting you will miss (refer to the attendance policy). You are responsible for all materials covered in missed meetings. You may miss no more than 2 excused team meetings per semester. If you missed 3 meetings, you will need to make up one of the meetings you missed by attending an ATLAS workshop that covers the content you missed. The ATLAS workshop schedule is located at www.union.arizona.edu/atlas. If you missed more than 3 meetings in a semester, you will need to meet individually with a Blue Chip staff member to discuss your continuation in the program.
Spring Phase I Team Meetings Event Form
Team Service Project
You will get a chance to participate in a semester-long service project with your Phase I team on any social issue of your choice. There is no make-up for the Team Service Project. If you missed a team event related to the service project, talk to your Team Leader about ways to make up this experience.
Team Service Project Event Form
Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI)
By completing this activity, you will gain insight into your behaviors and personality as well as increase your knowledge of others’ personalities. You will find that understanding personality types can explain all sorts of behavior, and will be an asset in your leadership tool belt. There is no make-up for the MBTI. You need to sign up ahead of time in the MBTI book in the Blue Chip area. Sessions are limited to 40 participants. Sessions are offered:
Thursday April 17, 2008 from 3:00-5:00pm, Student Union Agave Room
Friday April 18, 2008 from 2:00-4:00pm, Student Union Pima Room
Field Day
Held on Saturday March 1st from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Rincon Vista fields, you will get an opportunity to participate in an event where Phase I teams engage in a variety of team-based activities. The make-up for Field Day is TBD.
Spring Theme Event
Each semester students will be expected to attend one theme event. Theme events are coordinated by Phase III students. You may not attend an event in the same theme area both semesters. You are encouraged to attend more than one event each semester. Events will be provided in following themes: Eco, Service, Global, Arts, and Social Entrepreneurial. There is no make-up for the Spring Theme Event.
Eco Theme Events:
The Desert Museum Experience Wednesday, April 9, 2008 5:00 pm. Cactus Grill.
A quick overview of the vastly diverse ecological community of the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, located here in Tucson. We will provide fun animal facts, and discuss some of the indigenous creatures native to Arizona. We will also have a brief discussion on how to preserve the Desert Museum
Questions? Email Eric Wagner at wagneric@email.arizona.edu
Picture Your Campus Sunday, April 27, 2008 4:00 PM Meet at the Flagpole
Using digital cameras we will take picture of eco related items across campus. Including plants, animals, recycling containers, and solar panels. Come look at a side of sampus you don't usually pay attention to. Questions? Email Jeremy at jsmsamoy@email.arizona.edu
Service Theme Events:
Project Feed Sunday, March 30, 2008 3:45 pm Meet at the Flagpole
Come and volunteer with Project Feed and the Giving Tree. At this theme event you will help serve dinner to Tucson Families in the community. Questions? Email Danah Huerta dhuerta@email.arizona.edu
Voting For Social Justice Friday April 4, 2008 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Student Union, Sabino Room
Come learn about voting and the importance of voting through the eyes of social justice.
Questions? Email Kenna Koch kennak@email.arizona.edu
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation "Walk in Wednesday" Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:00 pm SAAF (375 S. Euclid Ave)
This event and a weekly one help by SAAF. It provides and outlet for volunteers to contribute to one of SAAF's purposes of diminishing and inhibiting the spread of AIDS, through the creation of hand-outs, packs of relevent products/items to fulfill this purpose of awareness and safety.
Questions? Email Cora Lane Davidson at cld@email.arizona.edu
FAIR Thursday, April 17, 2008 6:00 pm San Pedro Room SUMC
Do you love working with pets? Come hear Jackie Bradley speak about the Foundation for Animals in Risk. Questions? Email Ravi Atreya atreya@email.arizona.edu
Global Theme Events:
Diversity Forum: Religion Forum Friday April 11, 2008 6 pm Sabino Room SUMC
A panel representing different religious communities will discuss their experience as a member of that religion. Students can ask questions and audience participation is encouraged.
Questions? Email Lauren Heller at heller@email.arizona.edu
Diversity Forum: LGBT Forum Friday April 18, 2008 6 pm Sabino Room SUMC
A panel representing the LGBT community will discuss their experience identifying as a member of the LGBT community. Students can ask questions and audience participation is encouraged. Questions? Email Lauren Heller at heller@email.arizona.edu
Arts Theme Events:
Before the Music Dies Wednesday April 9, 2008 9:00 pm Gallagher Theatre
We will be screening "Before the Music Dies," a documentary about the downfall and corruption of the music industry in America. A discussion to follow. Quesions? Email Kamila Sanders ksanders@email.arizona.edu
Comedy Corner Show Monday April 14, 2008 5:30 pm CSIL
The comedy corner us going to give a free show to Blue Chip Students. A discussion will follow on how leadership is portrayed through on campus clubs as well as through comedy and performing arts.
Questions? Email Danielle Deweese deweese@email.arizona.edu
A Glance at Goya's Prints Tuesday April 22, 2008 1 pm UA Art Museum.
We will go to the UA Art Museum to see the Goya's print exhibit. We will learn about Goya and significance of his prints and how they influence future generations.
Questions? Email Lacey Greer legreer@email.arizona.edu
Mentor Selection and Meeting
You will get a chance to select one mentor from your list and attend a meeting with him or her to learn about each other. There is no make-up for the Mentor Selection and Meeting.
Mentor Selection and Meeting Event Form
Spring Community Service
At a minimum, you will be responsible for five hours of individual service per semester in Phase I. The Service Coordinators will help you find projects to meet your needs and help the community. Stay tuned to the Blue Chip listserv and check out the website for information on service opportunities as well. There is no make-up for Spring Community Service.
Spring Community Service Event Form
Theme Selection
At the end of Phase I, you will select your interest theme in which you will develop your leadership skills in Phases II–IV. You will also enroll in HED 297, a two-credit leadership course focused on your selected theme, for Fall semester Phase II. Themes include Arts, Eco, Global, Service, and Social Entrepreneurial. There is no make-up for Theme Selection. You will need to select your theme by March 28th, 2008.
The Theme Fair will be held Tuesday March 4th at 6:00 pm in the Pima Lodge to help you learn more about the themes.
Theme classes for Fall 2008 are:
Eco: Mondays 2:00-3:50pm
Service: Tuesdays 2:00-3:50pm
Global: Wednesdays 2:00-3:50pm
Social Entrepreneurial: Wednesdays 4:00-5:50pm
Arts: Thursdays 3:00-4:50pm
Service Showcase
Your Phase I Team will put together a display of your team service project and attend the Service Showcase on April 23rd from 3:00-5:00pm in the Union Ballroom to share your experience. You will need to plan to attend at least 1 hour of the Service Showcase to answer questions about your project and see what the other teams/themes in Blue Chip have been working on. If you cannot attend for a minimum of 1 hour at the Service Showcase, you will need to make up the event by writing a 3 page paper about the underlying issue causing a need for your service project.
Capstone Presentation Attendance
At the end of each semester, graduating seniors will make formal presentations certifying their leadership development. This is a great way to get a deeper understanding of where Blue Chip will take you in the next couple of years. Attend 2 presentations of your choice. Capstone times and dates will be listed here as they are set. There is no make-up for the Capstone Presentation Attendance.
All capstones are held in the Kiva Room in the Student Union
Monday April 14th
Tuesday April 15th
Wednesday April 16th
Thursday April 17th
Friday April 18th
Monday April 21st
Wednesday April 23rd
Capstone Presentation Event Form
Spring Leadership & Involvement Transcript (LIT)
The LIT provides students the opportunity to begin documenting their leadership and extra-curricular activities utilizing an official University source. You are expected to begin an LIT during Phase I and continue adding to it throughout your time in Blue Chip. There is no make-up for Spring LIT.
Spring Leadership Portfolio
The portfolio will allow you to capture the activities and leadership involvement during college, stay organized, and create a display to show during job or leadership position interviews. You can use your portfolio for job interviews, scholarship processes, and keeping track of your leadership experiences. You will prepare and present your portfolio to your team. Your Team Leader must approve your portfolio completion. There is no make-up for the Spring Leadership Portfolio. The following information should be in your portfolio for Spring semester:
Spring Leadership Portfolio Event Form
Phase I Evaluation
In order for us to find out more about your experience in Blue Chip for the year, you are asked to fill out an evaluation about your Phase I experience. This can help us learn more about you and new ideas for Blue Chip. There is no make-up for the Phase I Evaluation.