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4^th General Meeting Wednesday, December 3rd 6pm 1320 DCL This Meeting’s Highlights: Speaker David Byrd from CTL and Officer Elections!

Time to Cast Your Vote!! That’s right; ASCE is holding officer elections for the executive board at this general meeting. The following positions are up for election: President External VP Treasurer Secretary Membership Director Internet Chair If you would like to run for a position, please apply online by December 1^st. This is a great opportunity to get involved in ASCE, all members young and old are encouraged to apply. Just see what are retiring president, Jeremy Butkovich, has to say about his experience on the ASCE executive board: Deciding to become an ASCE Officer was the defining moment of my college career. Looking back on it, the ASCE Executive Board has been a source of countless friendships, unforgettable experiences, and valuable lessons in my life. I’ve gotten the chance to visit Seattle , Kansas City, Houston , and Washington , D.C. I’ve gained valuable insight into the civil engineering professional world, and now have many professional contacts (most of them former ASCE Officers!). I’ve learned how to become a leader, and how to work with groups of people with varying backgrounds. So, you’re probably wondering why I’m telling you all this. Well, it just so happens that ASCE will be holding Officer elections at the final general meeting at the end of April. This is your chance to define your college career. So take a chance and run for a position. It could be the best decision you’ll ever make. Cheers, Jeremy Butkovich ASCE President Member of the Month: Ben Birch Ben has been working very hard on the concrete canoe this past month. He has devoted much of his time attending work sessions for the canoe and performing mix tests with the concrete. The canoe team is grateful for all of Ben’s efforts and would like to take this time to thank him for his help!		Salvation Army Toy Drive Bake Sale ! ASCE and SWE will be combining forces to have a bake sale in engineering hall on Tuesday, December 2^nd to help raise money for the Salvation Army Toy Drive . To find out how you can help out with the bake sale or other aspects of the toy drive, contact Christine (cstrom@uiuc.edu) If you are short on time, and still want to help needy children have a better Christmas, just stop by the bake sale and buy some goodies! LAST CRAWL…. This semester's final Bar Crawl will be Thursday, December 4^th. The Bar Crawl Schedule will be: 8-9 White Horse 9-10 Legends 10-11 Clybourne 11-12 Joes 12-1 Brothers 1-2 Murphy's The T-shirt design will be the same as the first bar crawl. If you don’t have one you can purchase one online, at the general meeting, and at donut day, both December 3^rd. Email Dan (swiatek@uiuc.edu) if you have questions. Nationals in Nashville One of the biggest opportunities bestowed upon an ASCE officer is the invitation to attend the ASCE National Conference. This year’s conference took place in good ol’ Nashville , Tennessee . Five officers attended the conference: Jeremy Butkovich, Michelle Rueck, Kevin Hatcher, Dan Swiatek, and Christine Strom. I found the conference to be a really great experience. We got to listen to many interesting presentations such as the new addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum and how the great pyramid of Giza was built. The company expos at the conference were also a great way to network with civil engineers across the country and see the latest technological applications to the profession. Conference aside, we also found time to site see in Nashville , and of course, line dance. YEEHAW!

Happy Holidays from ASCE!! Not a member, but always wanted to be? Now you can apply for ASCE membership online! Just go to www.uiuc.edu/~asce and click on the “Membership” link. The current member list can be accessed by clicking on the “Membership Directory” link.