Preparing for the 4th Quarter of 2024!

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Aaliyah Fuller
October 08, 2024

Let's Catch Up! You Can Expect:

Reminders & Announcements

  • Our BSLS Sweet 16 Gala is almost here! Stay tuned via Instagram @official_bsls and direct emails for more updates, Save the date of November 8-10th. Be sure to grab your tickets while you can, and we can’t wait to see you there! Click on the link below to purchase your tickets.

  • We want to incorporate you lovely ladies into our monthly newsletters! Please email [email protected] with pictures from your events and members to be featured in our newsletters!

  • If you are a part of BSLS CAP or BSLS INC, congrats! You should have received your BSLS x YSL x L’Oreal ambassador packages! Further instructions from your MRG group should have been sent via text for next steps in creating your video. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact your MRG group or [email protected].

  • As a reminder, it is important to be in compliance with our dress code policy and branding guidelines. This is vital to our organization’s image and professional development. As members, we have to adhere to these policies when posting on social media and other platforms. We encourage you all to seek clarification if you are unsure about the guidelines. For any questions or concerns about compliance, please email [email protected].

Events

For our BSLS Alumni, we are back with fun event for spooky season 🎃! On October 13th, we will be hosting a Pumpkin Carving Contest. Join your BSLS sisters for a night of creativity and a chance to win a $25 Starbucks gift card!

Participations can come with their pumpkin gutted out, but no design should be added prior to the competition. You’ll be given 40 minutes to carve your pumpkin. You are allowed to use stencils markers and glitter stickers. Be as creative as you can and we’ll see you October 13th at 7 PM Eastern standard time on Zoom!

How to Prepare for the 4th Quarter of the Year

We hope that this school year and fall season has treated you well thus far. Each month, we will be introducing discussion topics and tips to help you prepare for the remainder of 2024 and finish the year with a BANG!

Our topic for the month of September is combatting burnout. Burnout can happen to many different people including students in college, young woman in the work force, mothers caring for their children, and many more. Sometimes these situations can become overwhelming eventually leading to burnout. Some tips to combat burnout and achieve resiliency are:

  • Get active. Whether you are exercising, going on nature walks, or spending time with friends, find ways to disconnect from the difficulties of life by staying active. Not only are you relieving stress, but you are also staying healthy.

  • Do not neglect your sleep. Ladies we need our beauty sleep! Your brain needs rest. For best results in succeeding in your classes and in the work place, be sure to get plenty of rest.

  • Have a self-care routine. We all need a time/day to refresh ourselves. Whether you take yourself on a date, meditate, rest, or plan for the day ahead, be sure that you are taking care of yourselves.

  • Seek campus resources. Your campus should have counselors and mentors that you can utilize for further guidance or someone to talk to to help you combat burnout. Most, if not all, campuses mental health resources are free so be sure to look into it for further assistance.

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Stay tuned for next month’s topic: How to extract value from your mentor/mentee…

Member of the Month: Tracy Nyauke!

Greetings, I am Tracy Nyauke, a fourth-year Health Informatics and Information Management scholar. I serve as the President for the FAMU Chapter of Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program, Inc. Since joining BSLS in 2021, it has become a pivotal part of my journey, offering personal and professional growth that has shaped me into who I am today. In my role, I take pride in inspiring others and making a positive impact by leveraging my knowledge to foster a safe and supportive environment. As a first-generation scholar, I am passionate about sharing my experiences to guide mentees towards setting clear goals and mapping out their paths to success.

Alumni, we want to hear from you!

For our Alumni, please fill out the Google Form below. It is a survey link for event days and times for next year so we can plan around everyone’s schedules! If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Request a Visit!

National leadership is always looking for ways to stay in touch with you. We want to know what’s going on, and you can always request a visit for your chapter from us! To do so, submit a request here with the form button below:

Change in Your Leadership?

Has there been a change in your chapter leadership? Submit your eboard and committee changes here!