fifty-one facts about college unions: #4
Frequently “mini-unions” can be found in residence halls, campus libraries, and acade
mic buildings; however, the college union remains the one place on campus where all members of the community mingle. Whether individuals live on or off campus, are students or administrators, are from one academic discipline or another, they all congregate at the union.
February 2013 Blood Drive
We would like to say thank you to the entire UNCG Community for helping collect 252 units during the November 14th Red Cross Blood Drive.
Elliott University Center will host its next Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, February 12th, from 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Faculty Center Reservations Change
Effective September 4, 2012, The Faculty Teaching and Learning Commons has assumed stewardship of the Faculty Center. Please contact Judy Johnson at 334-5068 or jajohn24@uncg.edu to reserve space in this facility.
All reservations confirmed prior to September 4th through the Elliott University Center Reservations Office will be honored. Please contact Judy Johnson for any set-up needs. Please do not hesitate to contact our office at 336-334-5378, or reserve@uncg.edu, with any questions or concerns.
Help Save a Life – Roll Up Your Sleeve
When will you or a family member need a lifesaving blood transfusion? It’s not a question most people think about. It’s not an answer you know. That is, until the unexpected happens to someone you love and they need blood to survive.
Longtime UNC-Greensboro librarian Mark Schumacher didn’t plan on needing blood when he started donating in 1970. But after years of giving blood, Schumacher experienced a sudden illness in 2004. He was bleeding internally and lost half the blood in his body. During his 11 days in the hospital, Schumacher received 14 pints of blood. Fourteen units of blood from generous, volunteer donors whom Schumacher never met, but he would become eternally grateful.
“There is no way I can thank any of those folks, but I can tell people my story, in hopes that it will inspire them to give blood, not just once at a UNC-Greensboro drive, but as an ongoing activity in their lives,” said Schumacher.
UNCG-Spartans can help save a life—just like Schumacher’s—by rolling up their sleeve on February 12, 2013 at the Elliott University Center Blood Drive. The blood drive will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Cone Ballroom.