Congratulations to the graduating class of 2012! You guys finally did it! It has been a long 3-4 years and probably the greatest years of your life. We hope that BUIC has made your time here at Boston University unforgettable and irreplaceable. We wish you the best on all of your future endeavors with careers, relationships, family and friends. Live life to the fullest, enjoy every moment, forget all regrets, and never forget where you came from! GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Love,

Your BUIC Board

We would like to thank everyone that came out to the third annual Boston University Relay for Life! Thanks to your efforts, BUIC raised over $1500 in it’s first year participating in this event! We hope that everyone who came out had a great time with the henna tattoos, bhangra teaching session, dodgeball, tug of war and more!

If anyone is interested in donating still, click here to visit our team page today and make a difference!

Interested in running for BUIC Board? Fill out the BUIC Board Application by Friday,  April 6th (if the link to the form doesn’t work, try www.buic.org/boardapp).

Individuals can apply to a number of available positions including:

Webmaster, Historian, Cultural Chair, Community Service Co-Chair, Public Relations Co-Chair

To apply to an e-board position, you must have already been on BUIC Board for at least one (1) year:

Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, President

The selection process is simple: All applicants must fill out the application in full. An interview with graduating e-board members will be scheduled in the week leading up to elections. During the election, each candidate or pair will be allotted a specific amount of time to introduce themselves and give a speech. All BUIC members will have the opportunity to vote for candidates who they feel are most qualified for the position. After elections, the newly elected board will be announced during formal!

If you have any questions about any of the positions, feel free to email us at BUIndiaClub@gmail.com or ask any current board member!

Important Dates for the Spring Show:

• Sunday, April 1st, 2PM – (Time & Location TBA) – Full Acts
• Friday, April 6th, 6PM – SAC Dance Studio – Dress Rehearsals
• Saturday, April 7th, 3PM & 7PM, TSAI – Fall Show

Show Forms:

• Located under Cultural Shows tab (or click the links below for the form you’re looking for!)
• Show Lighting Cue Sheet – All groups/individuals that are performing must also download, fill out & print/email this excel sheet
  

Show Rules:

• To participate, you must be a paid member & attend 3 meetings (check the Calendar for upcoming meetings!)
• Dues are $10 until March 31st, they will then go up to $15 for the entire month of April
• If you did not attend the 2 prior meetings, be aware of upcoming meetings because you MUST attend 3 meetings (the first meeting did not count towards attendance). We will be having at least 2 more meetings before the show! Check the calendar for meeting dates.
• Class dances MUST submit performance forms and all participants also have to pay dues.
• To get a free ticket for the show, you must be a paid member.
• **If you have further questions about rules and policies, please refer to the Show Rules.**

Sponsors:

• Kaplan Test Prep – Ask a BUIC Board member for special BUIC Discounts today for any prep class!
• JMP Fine Indian Cuisine – Visit JMP for some amazing, freshly cooked Indian food! They also cater large events, call 617-959-6972 for more info!
• Dandin Realty – Moving off campus? Dandin Realty is your ideal choice! Visit www.dandinrealty.com/conceive. BUIC members who sign through Dandin even get a $100 Amex giftcard each!
• Red Mango Boston – Treat yourself to a refreshing treat with froyo from Red Mango. Conveniently located right across the street from the BU Bus Mass Ave/Huntington stop.
• Papa Johns Pizza – Order today with your dining/convenience points, have it delivered directly to your doorstep anywhere on campus!

So after a long day of class, kick back, relax and head over to Scoozi! Go anytime, all day, on Thursday or Saturday and present your coupon to the waiter! You can print out the coupon (attached below) or ask one of us. Tell all of your friends about it, everyone is welcome! Enjoy a delicious meal from Scoozi while at the same time helping BUIC!

-Who can compete?!
Any male, in any year

-How does the pageant work?
In order to enter the contest, contestants must pay 3 dollars.
There will be 3 rounds: the suit segment, the talent segment, and the question and answer segment.
The judges will be a compilation of one female from every BUIC affiliated group.

-THE PRIZE?!?!!?
TWO FREE BUIC FORMAL TICKETS

….but there’s more…
For the lovely males who will be contestants in this pageant, they will be auctioned off.
(All proceeds from the auction will be going to BU Relay for Life)

If you are interested in participating in this AMAZING pageant and showing everyone what you got, please email
BUIC: buindiaclub@gmail.com
to sign up by Tuesday, February 7th.

MAKE SURE YOU COME OUT TO SEE WHO HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO BE MR. BUIC!!!!

1. For those of you planning on taking a MCAT class, we will be selling Kaplan vouchers for $1900. If you are interested, please email the BUIC account with your name and we will work something out. We have a limited amount so let us know as soon as possible.

2. We will have our first meeting of Spring semester this Friday, January 27, from 6:00-8:00. Come out to enjoy some froyo and catch up! Event details are here: http://www.facebook.com/events/296946133686396/. Remember, if you are planning to participate in the show, you must attend 3 meetings! A percentage of the proceeds will go to Relay For Life.

3. This year, BUIC will be participating in BU’s Relay For Life. If you are interested in joining us, sign up here:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY12NE?team_id=1050177&pg=team&fr_id=41244

Important Dates for the Fall Show:

• Sunday, October 16th, 2PM CAS 213 – Watch & Cuts – All individuals (including people who want to be MC’s), groups, and teams that are planning on performing in the show must come to Watch & Cuts
• Monday, October 24th, 8PM CAS 315 – Make-up Watch & Cuts. Anyone who is interested in singing the national anthem (1 for Indian, 1 for American), being an MC, or peroforming in the show and who didn’t come to Watch & Cuts must come today. Fill out a performance or MC form if you haven’t already done so.
• Sunday, October 30th, 2PM SAC Gym – Half Acts
• Sunday, November 13th (2PM SAC Gym-B) – Full Acts
• Friday, November 18th (6PM SAC Dance Studio) – Dress Rehearsals
• Saturday, November 19th, 3PM & 7PM, TSAI – Fall Show

Show Forms:

• Located under Cultural Shows tab (or click the orange links below for the form you’re looking for!)
• Show Lighting Cue Sheet – All groups/individuals that are performing must also download, fill out & print/email this excel sheet
  
• Show Performance Form – password: “perform1112″
• Show MC Form – password: “mc1112″
• Show Coordinator Form – password: “coord1112″
• Fashion Show Coordinator Form – password: “fashion1112″

Show Rules:

• To participate, you must be a paid member & attend 3 meetings (check the Calendar for upcoming meetings!)
• Dues are $10 until November 1st, they will then go up to $15 for the entire month of November
• If you did not attend the 2 prior meetings, be aware of upcoming meetings because you MUST attend 3 meetings (the first meeting did not count towards attendance). We will be having at least 2 more meetings before the show! Check the calendar for meeting dates.
• To get a free ticket for the show, you must be a paid member.
• **If you have further questions about rules and policies, please refer to the Show Rules.**

When: November 6th, 1PM-3PM
Where: SAO Gym

Remember, if you are participating in the show you must come to 3 meetings and pay dues before the show. As announced, dues are now $15 for the rest of the semester.

Some messages from our sponsors:

• Starting November 1, Kaplan is giving away 100 courses in 50 days. Enter to win here: www.kaptest.com/gradgiveaway.
• BUIC has partnered exclusively with DANDIN Realty, Boston’s Premier Apartment Rental Agency, to bring you Boston’s most demanded apartments at the most competitive rates. If you are thinking of a new apartment, reach out to the team (call 617 412 6508 or email rentalteam@dandinrealty.com) and speak to a rental specialist.
• We will be handing out flyers for Papa Johns across campus! If you want some great coupons for your next order of pizza, ask us for a flyer or get one from any convenient location across campus!

Disclaimer: We are not responsible for anything embarrassing that happens to you or your friends under hypnosis.

When: October 14th, 6PM
Where: COM101

Scroll down for all fall show info! Forms, important dates & more!