PAKISTANI STUDENTS ASSOCIATION Purdue CALLOUT August 30, 2006

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PAKISTANI STUDENTS ASSOCIATION _at_Purdue
CALLOUTAugust 30, 2006

• Sponsors
• Blue Nile Restaurant
• Global Grocers

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PSA 101

• A student organization that represents and
  promotes Pakistan at Purdue
• Pakistanis active in all facets of academic life
  at Purdue
• 100 Pakistani students
• Faculty members
• Professionals in Lafayette and West Lafayette
  area
• PSA provides a channel for communication
• Amongst Pakistani students
• Between Pakistani students and Purdue

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PSA Goals

• Maintaining connection with Pakistan
• Commemorating historic events
• Outreach to broader student community
• Representing Pakistan in multi-cultural events
• Promoting Pakistani people, their values, and
  their culture
• Interaction amongst Pakistanis
• Sports and entertainment activities
• Helping new students

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Outline

• Introduction
• Recap of last years activities
• Membership drive
• Elections
• Conclusion / QA

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Earthquake Fund-Raising

• 8th October earthquake was the wake-up call for
  Pakistanis all around the world
• PSA_at_Purdue launched a campus-wide fund-raising
  campaign
• Stalls established at 4 campus locations for one
  week operating 8 hrs./day
• Students volunteers participation was exemplary
• Generous support from everyone at Purdue
  including both Pakistanis and non-Pakistanis
• Raised USD 5300 and donated to president Relief
  Fund
• Received a letter of recognition from the
  Pakistani consulate in Washington, D.C.

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Independence Day Celebrations

• Celebrated the 59th Yaum-e-Azadi (Independence
  Day) with fervor and enthusiasm
• Get-together event attended by 70 students,
  professionals and their families
• Activities included
• Singing the Pakistan national anthem
• Volleyball and cricket matches
• BarBQ and traditional Pakistani food
• Boilermaker train rides

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International Fest (March 2006)

• Arranged by Purdue Student Union Board and
  attended by 20 student organizations
• PSA participated to represent Pakistani culture
• PSA stall displayed
• Traditional Pakistani dresses and jewellery
• Henna (Mehndi)
• Video Documentary about Pakistan
• PSA stall was featured in the report by ISS and
  the Lafayette Journal Courier
  http//www.iss.purdue.edu/Current/News/Detail.cfm?
  id59

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Cumberland International Art Night

• International arts/crafts event attended by 500
  elementary school students and their parents
• ISS requested PSA to exhibit a stall for
  educational exchange
• PSAs hand-painting stall was a huge success
• Excellent outreach opportunity
• Credit goes to female Pakistani students

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End-of-Spring Picnic

• The picnic was held on May 5, 2006
• To appreciate the support of volunteers during
  the earthquake fund-raising
• To bid farewell to the Pakistani students
  graduating in Spring 2006

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Helping New Pakistani Students

• Discussion group to provide a centralized help
  forum for students intending to attend Purdue
• Welcome emails with useful pre-arrival
  information to incoming Pakistani students
• Todays callout

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Outline

• Introduction
• Review of last years activities
• Membership drive
• Elections
• Conclusion / QA

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Membership Benefits

• Great way to make new friends and have lots of
  fun
• Keep yourself connected with Pakistan
• Opportunity to organize events and gain valuable
  experience
• DISCOUNTS from our sponsors
• 10 discount at Blue Nile
• 10 discount at Global Grocers
• PSA membership card needed for obtaining discounts

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Membership Procedure

• Membership open for 06-07 academic yr.
• Membership fee is 5 per annum
• Forms available here and also at the PSA website
• Both Pakistani and non-Pakistani citizens are
  eligible for membership
• Hurry up and apply!!

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Outline

• Introduction
• Review of last years activities
• Membership drive
• Elections
• Conclusion / QA

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PSA Elections

• Executive Committee consists of
• President
• Vice President
• General Secretary
• Treasurer
• Publicity Director
• Sports Director
• Cultural Director
• Student Co-ordinator
• Nominations sought for all the above positions
• Membership is pre-requisite for nomination

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Election Schedule

• Membership closes on Tuesday, September 5
• Nominations must be filed with the current
  executive committee by Friday September 8
• Nominees announced on PSA website and discussion
  group on Saturday, September 9
• Elections will be held on Friday, September 15
• Voting in absentia shall not be allowed
• Consult the PSA constitution for further details

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Outline

• Introduction
• Review of last years activities
• Membership drive
• Elections
• Conclusion / QA

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• We need your participation, inputs and
  contributions for a productive and effective PSA
• For comments, questions, and suggestions, join
  the PSA discussion group http//groups.yahoo.com/
  group/purdue_psa/
• Information about past and future activities can
  be found at PSA website http//web.ics.purdue.edu
  /pakistan/
• We are grateful to our sponsors, Blue Nile
  Global Grocers
• Enjoy the pizza!!

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• Questions??

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PAKISTANI STUDENTS ASSOCIATION _at_Purdue
CALLOUTAugust 30, 2006

• Sponsors
• Blue Nile Restaurant
• Global Grocers