Rho Chapter Board Meetings

Meetings are the third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the School of Nursing.

Questions about programs?

Contact Chapter Vice-President or Chapter Publicity chairperson. See link at left “About Sigma Theta Tau” for contact information.

Fall Programs 2009

October 6, 2009

50th Anniversary Dinner
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rho Chapter’s charter. Event includes dinner and a fun CE activity:
DATE & LOCATION:
October 6, 2009, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Barton Hills Country Club
Ann Arbor, MI

October 25, 2009

FALL INDUCTION CEREMONY
Please attend to welcome and honor our newest members!
DATE & LOCATION:
Sunday, October 25, 2009, 2pm to 4pm
Michigan League
911 N. University
Ann Arbor, MI
CLICK HERE FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE MICHIGAN LEAGUE

November 3, 2009

JEST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT--The Healing Power of Humor
FEATURED SPEAKER: Julie Kruithof, MSN, RN

This conference is co-sponsored by STTI Rho Chapter and Eta Rho
Chapters and The Institute of Professional Nursing.

DATE & LOCATION:
Tuesday, November 3
5:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Kensington Court Hotel (at Briarwood Mall)
610 Hilton Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI
FEE:
$20 for STT members; $10 for students (includes light dinner)
REGISTRATION: by October 28. Click here for registration form.

Winter Programs 2010

March 12, 2010

12th Annual Evidence Based Practice Conference
LOCATION:
Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Ann Arbor
(supported by Rho Chapter)
Keynote Speaker: Marita Titler, PhD, RN, FAAN
Register on the web (after January 1, 2010): https://www2.med.umich.edu/esn/EdPrograms_public/alldate1.cfm

March 21, 2010

Spring Award Ceremony
DATE & LOCATION:
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2pm to 4pm
Matthei Botanical Gardens
1800 North Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor 48105

The Sigma Theta Tau International Rho Chapter Awards Ceremony is a time for you to acknowledge your fellow members of Sigma Theta Tau for their hard work, guidance, leadership, and excellence as members of the nursing profession. We welcome you to nominate a deserving member, and join us at the Awards Ceremony to help us recognize your nursing peers for their achievements.
For more information, please contact the Awards Ceremony committee chairperson. See link at left “Committees” for contact information.

April 6, 2010

2nd Annual Research Day
(Supported by Rho Chapter )
DATE & LOCATION:
Tuesday April 6, 2010, 12 noon to 5pm
Palmer Commons
University of Michigan main campus
100 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI
For more information, please contact the Publicity chairperson. See link at left “Committees” for contact information.

Other News Items

Summaries of Past Programs

Nominations for Sigma Theta Tau President and Vice-President

Nominations Needed IMMEDIATELY!

The future of our chapter is in YOUR hands!!

Are you a new member? A recently retired member? A student? A working professional?

Looking for an opportunity to network? The Leadership Succession Committee is seeking candidates for Chapter President and Chapter Vice-President. WE STILL NEED THE HELP OF OUR MEMBERS! We promise that the work will be fun and the workload reasonable. The Chapter provides secretarial support for all officers. Please nominate yourself or a fellow member for these offices. Each officer serves a two year term.

* President (provides chapter leadership)

* Vice President (assists president and develops ideas for programs)

Nominate a member today!

Contact Susan Clemen-Stone, Chairperson (scstone@umich.edu), or Norma Sarkar, President (nsarkar@umich.edu).

Please look at the Committee web page and contact the chair of one (or more) of the Rho Chapter Committees to help do the work of the honor society. Click here to directly access the Committee webpage.

Recognize excellence in your nursing colleagues by nominating them for a Rho Chapter Award. See directions on this website. Deadline for nominations will be announced soon.

Grants for Research and Special Projects are available. See directions on this website. Deadline for Fall funding is September 30. Deadline for Spring funding is January 15.

Archive of previous Rho Chapter Newsletters.

Rho Chapter is compiling e-mail addresses of members to use for the occasional group mailings to members about programs or other pertinent information. Please send your name and e-mail to: rhochapter@umich.edu.

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