June & July Newsletter Sign up May 18, 2014

1. The Golden Scholar Newsletter MayMeeting June& July Newsletter Sign up May18, 2014 Google.com, 2014

2. Who we are & what we do • The Golden Scholar Chapter Newsletter • Provides the link • Keeping you informed • Offers a platform • Beatriz Alfaro, Editor in Chief • Rickie Zarb, Assistant Editor • Contact Editorial Teamat kugkhs@gmail.com with “GS Editorial Team” in subject box. Alfaro & Zarb, 2014

3. Chapter Officer Open Position • Position: Chapter Secretary • Requirements: • 3.5 GPA • Current student and will be until January 2015 • Current Golden Key Member or qualify to become GK member • Motivated and eager to lead. • Secretary Duties: • Record the minutes of each executive board or chaptermeeting and submit copies to each officer and Golden Keyadvisor. • Attend all meetings and take minutes or delegate taking ofminutes prior to a meeting. This is a voting position. • Chapter archivist with the assistance of the chapter advisor. • Work with other officers to ensure Activity Reporting iscurrent. • Reporting and submitting of profile forms to regionalheadquarters.

4. Golden Scholar Open Position • Position: Assistant Editor • Non-voting position. • Responsibilities • Attendance at Meetings • Newsletter Editions • Writing Responsibilities and Storyline Ideas. • Adheres to Deadlines • Production and Completion of “The Golden Scholar” chapter newsletter.   • Distribution of the Newsletter  • Committee Report • Must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA or better. • Any other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time. • To apply inform me tonight or contact me via email at kugkhs@gmail.com

5. When Are Newsletter Meetings? • Golden Scholar Newsletter Meetings Occur Ever 3rdSundayof the Month @ 9:00P.M. (Est.) • Use new link to enter: http://khe2.adobeconnect.com/gkhs/ • We value your input! Come prepared to collaborate • Have fun and share your passions with our GK Community. Google.com, 2014

6. What Are the Expectations? • Use APA format and creditable references • ABSOLUTELY NO PLAGARISM! • Need Help with citation/writing • Log into Kaplan University site and go to the Writing Center. • Writing Center Link: http://library.kaplan.edu/kuwc • Official APA site: http://www.apastyle.org • Other helpful websites: Citationmachine.net & Citefast.com • Proof read your work • Engage the reader Google.com, 2014

7. When are Articles Due? & Where do we Submit them? Google.com, 2014 • Articles are due on the 21st of every month for the following month’s newsletter. • For Example June’s Newsletter Articles are Due 5/21/2014, and July’sArticles are due 6/21/2014. • Submit All Articles to kugkhs@gmail.comOnly! • All articles must be created as a MS Word document, labeled with the issue month, title and author • Will receive a confirmation response via email • Newsletters Issues are emailed within the 1st week of every month and will be now sent via GIN mail in pdf form. • Any questions please contact Editorial Team at kugkhs@gmail.com

8. Article Guidelines • Keep the Wit Burning! • 100 word maximum • Did You Know • One liner thought, statement, or fact. (with references if used). • Art and Poetry • Open submission (with references if used). • All Other Articles • 300 word maximum with in text citation and references required. Google.com, 2014

9. New and Suggestion Articles • Special Announcements • Birthday Announcements • Writer’s Corner • Sheldon’s Wisdom • The Scholarly Vibe Google.com, 2013

10. June Article Ideas • Did you Know (1 Liner Statement or Fact) • Student: • Alumni: (Rickie Zarb) • Student or Alumni: • Keep the WIT (100 words Max) • Student: • Alumni: (Beatriz Alfaro) • Student or Alumni: • Sheldon’s Wisdom: Summer Commencement(Editorial staff) • Poems and Art (Open Submission): (Beatriz Alfaro) • Writer’s Corner (Open Submission): (Cindy Taylor) • Alumni Spotlight-George Pammer:(Rickie Zarb • Feature Person (self or interview): • World Environment Month:(Rickie Zarb) Google.com, 2014 • Flag Day:(Wade Hill) • Father’s Day:(Rickie Zarb) • National Safety Month:(Rickie Zarb) • Importance of Hydration for Summer:(Marcia Smith) • Summer Recipes: (Rickie Zarb) • World Blood Donor Day:(Rickie Zarb) • Honor a Soldier-Audie Murphy(Beatriz Alfaro) • Men’s Health Month:

11. July Article Ideas • Did you Know (1 Liner Statement or Fact) • Student: • Alumni: (HughleanMedlea) • Student or Alumni: • Keep the WIT (100 words Max) • Student: • Alumni: (HughleanMedlea) • Student or Alumni: • Sheldon’s Wisdom: Kaplan University Online Career Services-helping you with your next step after college(Editorial staff) • Poems and Art (Open Submission): • Writer’s Corner (Open Submission): • Alumni Spotlight: • Feature Person: • Independence Day : • Parent’s Summer Healthy Tips: (Tammy Sweet-Chisam) • 4THof July Party Planning/Tips: (Rickie Zarb) Google.com, 2014 • Recipes-4th of July Favorites(Wade Hill); Picnic Favorites; or BBQ recipes): • Fireworks Safety: (Wade Hill) • Apollo 11-July 20, 1969, “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”: (Rickie Zarb) • Honor a Veteran/Soldier: (Wade Hill) • Parent’s Day: • Nelson Mandela: • Military Appreciation Events & Job Fairs: (Neal Walker) • What’s new with Kaplan Radio/Interview with Kaplan Radio creators- Dr. Kevin Cojanu & Professor Marty McDermott:(Beatriz Alfaro)

12. Proper Citations and References • See APA Reference Guide Attached to email Google.Com, 2013 Reference: Google.com. (2013 & 2014).[Search Engine]. Retrieved from Google Images: Royalty-free photos, illustrations and clip art.