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We are the UC Berkeley chapter of the national honor society.

Recruiting Officers for 2018-2019!

Phi Alpha Theta is in need of Officers for the 2018-2019 school year. The positions available are as follows:

Vice President
• Must be an individual in their Junior year at Cal as they will take over PhAT when the current President graduates next Spring.
• S/he will work closely with and assist the current President in order to learn how the society is run and ensure a seamless transition to the 2019-2020 school year.
• Expected to attend all large events such as Grad/Undergrad Luncheon and History Faculty Dinner.

Secretary
• Maintain a membership roll and assist any other officer who needs assistance.
• Perform routine clerical and administrative functions when the situation arises.
• It is a “Jack-Of-All-Trades” position and requires the individual to be familiar with several different aspects of how PhAT operates.

Treasurer
• This individual will be in charge of budgetary needs for PhAT.
• Will be responsible for allocating funds, organizing fundraisers, keeping track of funds available, purchase order requests, and working with our Activities Director in regards to our larger events.

Activities Director
• Lead in the development and implementation of engaging biweekly programmes (i.e. social events, educational events).
• Handle all event-planning for Lecture Nights (i.e. reaching out to professors and asking them to guest lecture).
• Attend events and be the monitor/MC so as to ensure events run smoothly.

Public Relations Director
• In charge of publicizing events and increasing our online presence in order to bring more exposure to PhAT.
• Will be responsible for our Facebook page, Instagram account, coordinating with Leah to email the department
• Update the blog on our new website, www.phialphathetacal.wordpress.com

If you are interested in one of these positions, please fill out the following application before July 20th, 2018:
https://goo.gl/forms/TCm4l9B6f4PhHkni1

Please feel free to contact President Stanley Shaw with any questions or concerns!

Syria Then and Now: A Conversation with Professor Shwayri!

 

Join Phi Alpha Theta and Professor Shwayri for a conversation about Syria’s political and military history, and how the country’s past has shaped recent events. Our meeting will entail a brief presentation on the country’s history, followed by an open discussion with a visiting scholar in the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Professor Sofia Shwayri, who is currently working on a manuscript entitled “The Spaces of the Syrian War (2011-present).” All are welcome to attend!
Feel free to bring questions and topics of interest.

 

Thursday. April 19th
7:00 PM
Dwinelle 254

The 101 Circus is Coming!

It’s that time of year again!
The 101 Circus is fast approaching and we are eager for anyone who has completed or is in the process of completing their thesis to present their work. This is a wonderful opportunity to talk about the culmination of both your educational experience here at Berkeley and a subject in which you are passionate about. Please feel free to invite family and friends to your presentation and show off your hard work. All are welcome to attend!!
For those that wish to present and/or attend, the Circus will be held:
 
Wednesday, May 2nd
in Dwinelle 3335
from 10 am until 4 pm
(with an hour break between 12 and 1 for lunch)
Those wishing to present should fill out the following questionnaire by April 28th:

 

Important Upcoming Deadlines!

On Wednesday, April 4th, the UC Berkeley History Department
will be holding a lunch where our undergraduate and graduate students can meet and mingle from
12-1:30 p.m. in Ishi Court

Join us for an afternoon of great conversation, a light lunch,
and the opportunity to get to know your fellow students of History!

 
Fill out the link below before March 27th to RSVP
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**Graduating Phi Alpha Theta Members**

Celebrate your Phi Alpha Theta membership at graduation by wearing our official sash, cord, or both!
Cords are red & blue with mixed tassel
Sashes are red satin with a light blue insignia
 
If you would like to purchase Phi Alpha Theta sash or cord to wear at graduation,
please fill out the form below before March 31st:

Research and Publishing Night!

Join Phi Alpha Theta for a Research and Publishing Night where we will be discussing several different topics, including how to get your papers published, where you can put in for publication, as well as tips on research (specifically for the History 101 thesis). All students are welcome to attend, especially those considering or currently involved in doing their History 101 thesis!

Thursday, March 1st

Barrows 54

7:00 P.M.

**This event will be the last chance to turn in Spring Applications and Membership Dues**

Phi Alpha Theta Faculty Dinner

It’s that time of the year!

Phi Alpha Theta is hosting its Faculty Dinner in appreciation of our fabulous History Department. Only those who have R.S.V.P.’d to the event are able to attend so if you missed it this year, make sure to keep an eye on your email next year so you can experience this wonderful event first hand. The dinner is being held:

Wednesday, Feb 21st
6 p.m. at the Alumni House

For those that are attending, please make sure to check in at the door for your assigned table number. Also, make sure to bring your I.D. if you are over 21.

**Special Event Opportunity**

Phi Alpha Theta is in need of a new banner for our Facebook page. The Faculty Dinner is the perfect occasion to update our banner and we would like your help to do so! Make sure to take plenty of pictures during the event and the day after the event we will make a post on our Facebook page calling for you to comment your favorite pictures from the evening. Members of the group will vote by liking the pictures and the most popular pics will make it onto our new banner!

Spring Applications and Membership Fees due March 1st

Lecture Night!!

Join Phi Alpha Theta for our first Lecture Night of the semester. Professor Maggie Elmore will be giving a lecture titled, “The Walls Between US: 20th Century Mexican Migration and US Immigration Policy” which will discuss the history of U.S. response to Mexican immigration and its relevance to current political tensions. All are welcome to join!

Today, 689,900 teens and young adults are waiting for Congress to decide their fate, as the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program remains uncertain. First created by President Barack Obama in 2012, DACA provided nearly 800,000 unauthorized immigrants with temporary documented status. More than 75% of DACA recipients are of Mexican descent. Closely tied to the debate is the creation of a proposed border wall between the United States and Mexico. But discussion of a border wall is not a new one: walls and fences have long dotted the US-Mexico border. The debate over Mexican migration and the US’ southern border is nearly a century old. How have policymakers attempted to address these issues in the past and why do they continue to be perennial topics of debate? “The Walls Between US” explores this history and considers the implications for current immigration policy.

Thursday, February 15th

7pm – 9pm

Wheeler 244

Congratulations Haley Hayashi!

Haley

Congratulations to Haley Hayashi for GRADUATING last Fall!

PhAT would like to thank Haley for everything she did for the organization in her role as Treasurer and wish her the best moving forward.

We would also like to announce that our Secretary, Cait Cady will be fulfilling Haley’s role now that she is off to bigger and better things.

Cheers to a fabulous Semester!!