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Armenian Club at Tufts Reinstated
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2012/10/05/armenian-club-at-tufts-reinstated/
October 5, 2012
By Knar Bedian
The Armenian Club of Tufts University received (re-)recognition from
the Tufts Community Union Judiciary.
After two years of hosting unofficial meetings and events, on Thurs.,
Sept. 27 the Armenian Club of Tufts University finally received
(re-)recognition from the Tufts Community Union Judiciary (TCUJ).
While in the past the Tufts Armenian Club had a strong membership,
over the years its numbers waned, and eventually the club lost
recognition. Determined to make the club official again, I wrote up a
constitution using the knowledge gained from my years in the AYF, and
worked with fellow Tufts student Lisa Setrakian to bring together
Armenians and non-Armenians alike.
Together, Lisa and I attended meetings required for the recognition
process, continued to update our (unofficial) members with upcoming
events in the local community, and met with the Armenian Students'
Associations (ASA) and Armenian Clubs of Boston-area universities to
support each other and plan joint events. Finally, last Thursday
night, with a new constitution and more than the required 15
signatures in hand, Lisa and I attended the final meeting with the
TCUJ. After answering questions and clarifying our purpose and goals,
we anxiously awaited their decision. Our hard work paid off: The
Armenian Club is now an official organization of Tufts University.
We look forward to continuing our collaborations with the ASAs and
Armenian Clubs of the Boston Area, and would like to thank them for
all of their support throughout these past two years.
On Sept. 30, the Tufts Armenian Club took part in the Boston Armenian
Students Reception held by the Boston University ASA. The reception
began with opening remarks from the executive of Boston University's
Armenian Students' Association, followed by a presentation by
Professor Payaslian of Boston University. Shortly afterwards, the club
members representing a number of Boston-area colleges, including
Northeastern, Tufts, BU, MIT and MCPHS, discussed goals for the coming
year and planned events for the coming months. Those in attendance
then socialized over food and talked with their fellow members.
Readers interested in joining their respective Armenian Club can
e-mail [email protected].
Knar Bedian is a member of the Chicago `Ararat' AYF Chapter and a
junior at Tufts University. She is on the AYF Public Relations
Committee and she can be found at most AYF events, taking official
photos for the organization.
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2012/10/05/armenian-club-at-tufts-reinstated/
October 5, 2012
By Knar Bedian
The Armenian Club of Tufts University received (re-)recognition from
the Tufts Community Union Judiciary.
After two years of hosting unofficial meetings and events, on Thurs.,
Sept. 27 the Armenian Club of Tufts University finally received
(re-)recognition from the Tufts Community Union Judiciary (TCUJ).
While in the past the Tufts Armenian Club had a strong membership,
over the years its numbers waned, and eventually the club lost
recognition. Determined to make the club official again, I wrote up a
constitution using the knowledge gained from my years in the AYF, and
worked with fellow Tufts student Lisa Setrakian to bring together
Armenians and non-Armenians alike.
Together, Lisa and I attended meetings required for the recognition
process, continued to update our (unofficial) members with upcoming
events in the local community, and met with the Armenian Students'
Associations (ASA) and Armenian Clubs of Boston-area universities to
support each other and plan joint events. Finally, last Thursday
night, with a new constitution and more than the required 15
signatures in hand, Lisa and I attended the final meeting with the
TCUJ. After answering questions and clarifying our purpose and goals,
we anxiously awaited their decision. Our hard work paid off: The
Armenian Club is now an official organization of Tufts University.
We look forward to continuing our collaborations with the ASAs and
Armenian Clubs of the Boston Area, and would like to thank them for
all of their support throughout these past two years.
On Sept. 30, the Tufts Armenian Club took part in the Boston Armenian
Students Reception held by the Boston University ASA. The reception
began with opening remarks from the executive of Boston University's
Armenian Students' Association, followed by a presentation by
Professor Payaslian of Boston University. Shortly afterwards, the club
members representing a number of Boston-area colleges, including
Northeastern, Tufts, BU, MIT and MCPHS, discussed goals for the coming
year and planned events for the coming months. Those in attendance
then socialized over food and talked with their fellow members.
Readers interested in joining their respective Armenian Club can
e-mail [email protected].
Knar Bedian is a member of the Chicago `Ararat' AYF Chapter and a
junior at Tufts University. She is on the AYF Public Relations
Committee and she can be found at most AYF events, taking official
photos for the organization.