Alpha Mu Gamma The National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society   Eta Pi Chapter Fairfield University Alpha Mu Gamma is the national collegiate foreign language honor society of the United States, founded in 1931.  More than 350 charters have been granted to chapters in the United States and Puerto Rico.  Chapters are found both in state and private universities and in public and private colleges. Alpha Mu Gamma has as its primary purpose the honoring of students for outstanding achievement during their foreign-language study in college. Upon initiation a member receives a parchment certificate of membership, and may wear the scroll-shaped pin and gold cord at the commencement exercises. ELIGIBILITY Students earned two grades of A or A- in the study of a language at the college level, and who have also maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher, are eligible to apply for admission. Only sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible. Students may apply for membership in more than one language. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP You many also download an APPLICATION FOR CANDIDACY.doc Applicants may submit a hard copy along with a current transcript to Dr. Eileen M. Wilkinson, CNS 211. Applications may also be submitted electronically (ewilkinson@fairfield.edu), along with an electronic copy of a current transcript. 2010-2011 OFFICERS Co-President:     Julianne Whittaker ’12 Co-President:     Zachary Gross ’12 Vice President:   Marissa Lischinsky ’12 Sec./Treasurer:    Angela Occidentale ‘12 (not pictured)                                                                                                   For further information, contact the Chapter Advisors: Prof. Angela Tauro      atauro@fairfield.edu   Prof. Eileen Wilkinson   ewilkinson@fairfield.edu ACTIVITIES •Monthly Membership meetings • Annual initiation ceremony and recognition of graduating members of Alpha Mu Gamma • Service projects - Light the Night Walk (benefiting the Leukemia Society) - Relay for Life (Alpha Mu Gamma sponsors a team.) - Language Tutoring •Social Activities - Meet and Greet with International Students - Dorm Storms - Photo Scavenger Hunt •Foreign Film Nights •National Foreign Language Week •National Alpha Mu Gamma Poster Contest •National Conventions •National Scholarship Program ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Alpha Mu Gamma 33rd National Convention 2011 “80 Years Honoring Excellence in Foreign Language Study” October 21-22, 2011
Hosted by Alpha Chapter Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, California Student and faculty members of Alpha Mu Gamma are encouraged to attend the convention and to also consider doing a presentation. AMG Registration form 2011.doc ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Alpha Mu Gamma Conventions at Fairfield University For the past fifty years, Alpha Mu Gamma, has hosted a national convention in various locations throughout the United States. The convention is a conference, which brings participants together, both faculty and students alike, to share methodologies, techniques, technological expertise and also to describe experiences and other ideas to enhance the foreign language class. In 2001 the Fairfield University Alpha Mu Gamma chapter hosted the XXX National Biennial Convention, which attracted more than 100 professors and students from universities across the USA. The Eta Pi Chapter at Fairfield University was honored to have the opportunity to hold a second convention in 2009. The XXXII Alpha Mu Gamma Convention (“Language and Culture across the Curriculum…with a little help from our friends”) was held from October 15 – 17, 2009 and was interdisciplinary in nature, in that in addition to foreign language professionals and student presentations, the conference welcomed papers and presentations that discussed foreign languages and cultures from a variety of perspectives (economics, music, literature, psychology, history, study abroad, etc.). * * * * * Alpha Mu Gamma THE NATIONAL ALPHA MU GAMMA SCHOLARSHIPS 2012-2013 The following opportunities for scholarships in the year 2012 are available through the National Scholarship Committee of Alpha Mu Gamma, on a competitive basis to all students, FULL members of Alpha Mu Gamma (undergraduate & graduates). The scholarships must be used for continued study of a foreign language and may be applied to study at any accredited academic institution during summer or fall 2012-2013. 1. Three $1,000 Goddard, Indovina & Krakowski Scholarships. 2. One $400 James Fonseca Scholarship for the study of Esperanto or Spanish. Information and forms may be downloaded by clicking on the following bullets: •AMG SCHOLARSHIP 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT.doc •Application-2012.doc •Scholarship 2012 Recommendation Form.doc The following students from the Eta Pi Chapter have won AMG Scholarships 2008 Janine Martire Goddard, Indovina and Krakowski Scholarship 2009 Elise Wilkinson Goddard, Indovina and Krakowski Scholarship 2010 Marissa Lischinsky Goddard, Indovina and Krakowski Scholarship Gretta Schwamb Goddard, Indovina and Krakowski Scholarship Zachary Gross James Fonseca Scholarship 2011 Chandler Oliphant James Fonseca Scholarship * * * * * Alpha Mu Gamma Eta Pi MERCHANDISE Members of the Eta Pi Chapter may purchase a variety of items with our logo from our Land’s End online store. Items available include: (Logo) The Access information for the catalog is: Store URL: ces.landsend.com/Fairfield_University Company Name:  Fairfield University Store Login ID: ewilkinson If you have any questions, please call Land’s End (800-587-1541). The telephone calls are always answered promptly by real Human Beings! There are occasionally promotions in effect that can save you up to 25% off. Please contact Prof. Wilkinson to see if there is a current promotion and Promo Code before placing an order. Alpha_Mu_Gamma_files/APPLICATION%20FOR%20CANDIDACY.docmailto:ewilkinson@fairfield.edumailto:atauro@fairfield.edumailto:ewilkinson@fairfield.eduAlpha_Mu_Gamma_files/AMG%20Registration%20form%202011.docAlpha_Mu_Gamma_files/AMG%20SCHOLARSHIP%202012%20ANNOUNCEMENT.docAlpha_Mu_Gamma_files/Application-2012.docAlpha_Mu_Gamma_files/Scholarship%202012%20Recommendation%20Form.docshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7