Thursday, February 26th, 2009 – 8:00PM

Introductions

This past semester
            -Engineering minorities event with QUEST, NSBE, SHPE, SWE
            -We had round table discussion w/PUSH
                        -Dental, Vet, Med Students
            -Valentines Day Event w/PUSH
                        -Played Apples to Apples
                        -It was fun
            -E-Week Event
                        -Masculinization of Computer Science
                        -About 25-30 People
                        -Did you know that computer was a term for a female?

Coming Up
            -QPENN Event
                        -March 29
                        -Pride Games + Quizzo Afterwards
            -April General Body Meeting
                        -Bring in Penn Alum + Professors
 
oSTEM
            -Started in Penn State in 2006
            -Then had a chapter in Ohio State
            -A conference is being planned for 2010
                        -In Ohio State
                        -Purpose: to get the organization on the national level
            -Expansion using IvyLGBT
 
Success of QUEST
            -Lambda member
            -ESAC member

Stengthening the organization
            -Visibility campaign for the fall semester.
                        -Monthly events
                        -Corporate sponsorships.
            -Opened Floor to Suggestions
                        -Put up the QUEST Banner Normally
                        -Chalk The Walk
                        -Use a Lambda Resource Poster
                                    -Could be a summer project
                        -Getting a list of students when they are accepted to Penn
                        -Putting ads in bathroom stalls
                        -Clothing Day
                                    -Like Gay Jeans Day
                                    -Pink Shirt Day
                                    -Pink Pocket Protectors – Rob’s idea
                        -Pins for Comp Sci Department
                        -Advisors should know about QUEST as a resource
                                    -Send an e-mail to professors in beginning of year
                                    -Sensitivity training
                        -QUEST Logo Pin
                        -Did you know? campaign
                                    -Didn’t get off the ground the first time
                                    -Could try again for visibility campaign.
                        -Scavenger Hunt
                                    -QUEST for QUEST
                        -QPenn Supplement
                                    -Connect the dots
                                    -Kids puzzles