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Upsilon Kappa's Annual Scholarly Event will be here before we know it! Mark your calendar and be on the lookout for more information.

What: Annual Upsilon Kappa Sigma Scholarly Event

When: Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 5pm-8pm 

Location: UWF Conference Center: 11000 University Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32514; Parking Lot K, Building 22

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Upsilon Kappa Members:

On behalf of the leadership succession committee, we would like to thank everyone for their board nominations. We had several outstanding leaders nominated to serve on various board positions. Nominees be on the lookout the last week of March for the consent to serve emails and forms.  As a reminder elections will be held May 6-12, 2024! Thank you all for your participation, expertise, and excellence in nursing. Together we can make a difference!

Since our inception in 2008, Upsilon Kappa has thrived on the dedication and contributions of its members. We've built a strong chapter, fostered academic excellence, and made a positive impact on our community.

Following careful consideration and analysis, the Upsilon Kappa chapter leadership has made the decision to increase our annual membership dues by $5, effective July 1, 2024. We want to assure you that this decision was not taken lightly and is essential for the continued success and growth of our chapter.

New Annual Dues:

• Renewal/New members- $110.00
• Students - $95.00
• Retired Nurses - $55.00

The small increase in membership dues will allow our chapter to hold two scholarly events per year, open to all community partners to network, share poster presentations and podium presentations on healthcare topics impacting our communities. The increase in dues will also support our Upsilon Kappa chapter new member induction celebration, to recognize our next generation of exemplary nursing students and leaders. Other benefits from the increase in funds will support events such as Nurses’ Week celebrations and community service projects.

Together, we can ensure that Upsilon Kappa continues to be a vibrant and impactful chapter for generations to come. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

If you are experiencing a hardship and need assistance with your membership dues, we invite you to apply for the Edith Anderson Membership Subsidy.

Sincerely,

The Upsilon Kappa Chapter Board Members

The Leadership Succession Committee has announced new information on the upcoming 2024 Sigma Board Nominations:

The Leadership Succession Committee will be calling for Board nominations starting March 3rd.  We encourage all chapter members to consider nominations for President-Elect, Secretary, Faculty Governance, Leadership Succession Committee members, and Governance members.

Watch your emails for your opportunity to submit nominations!

The Leadership Succession Committee will be calling for Board nominations in March.  We encourage all chapter members to consider nominations for President-Elect, Secretary, Faculty Governance, LSC committee members, and Governance members.

Watch your emails for your opportunity to submit nominations!

Upsilon Kappa Chapter highlights:

• Our chapter delegates and presenters came back with great information and inspiration from the 47th Biennial Convention, that was held November 11-15 in San Antonio, Texas. Stay tuned to hear more conversation and tactics for our new call to action, REPRESENT!
• Next chapter Induction Ceremony: Please save the date and time of December 7th at 5:30 p.m. to attend the virtual induction ceremony of the Upsilon Kappa Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. This is the Zoom link to use to log in. We look forward to seeing you there
• Next Board meeting: December 14th 5:30 p.m. via zoom - we will be developing our strategic plan which will guide us in bringing new and innovative opportunities to our chapter members to learn, network and give back to the community we serve
• Thinking about a leadership position in our chapter? Be on the lookout for nomination information in Spring 2024

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Upsilon Kappa Chapter's Annual Scholarly Event. Our President kicked off the evening with a BOLD and inspiring address that illustrated all of our chapter's accomplishments over the last year. We learned about four projects that will be showcased at Sigma's upcoming Biennial Convention. And then we closed out the evening with a viewing of the documentary "Who Cares: A Nurse's Fight for Equity" by Whitney Fear and an intimate discussion about what self-care really means to nurses and how to meet patients where they are in life. What a wonderful evening! Looking forward to what 2024 has in store for our chapter.

Hello Sigma Upsilon Kappa Chapter Members!

We are just a week away from our Annual Membership Meeting and Scholarly Event.  Please join us as we celebrate what our chapter has accomplished this past year, enjoy networking with your colleagues, and discover opportunities to be involved!  The event is FREE but we need you to register.  The attached flyer has a link you can click on or you can scan the QR code.  On behalf of the Board of Directors, we look forward to seeing you there!