This Week: Secular Semester at a Glance

This Week: Secular Semester at a Glance

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Support the SSA

Hi, everyone!

A bunch of our affiliates had recruitment events last week, and it sounds like they went really well - great work! If yours hasn't happened yet, don't forget that you can get tabling supplies from the SSA.

This week, we'll be taking a look at secular events happening throughout the semester that your group might be interested in participating in. We also point you toward a few special opportunities, and provide a few ways that you and your members can help support the SSA - often without spending any extra money yourselves!

A Secular Semester at a Glance
Every semester, there are a bunch of exciting events for secular groups to take part in. Here's a list of what you might expect this semester!

September 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day - great for Pastafarians
September 25 - Oct 2: Banned Books Week - protect freedom of the press
September 30: International Blasphemy Rights Day - protect freedom of speech
October 3: National Secular Service Day - show that we're good without god
November 24: Publication Date for Darwin's "Origin of Species" - celebrate evolution
December 23: HumanLight - celebrate humanity and the solstice

Secular Student Opportunities
CFI Campaign for Free Expression Video Contest: You could win $500, $1000 or even $2000 with your video. Get details at the CFI website and submit your video by the Sept 20th deadline.

Secular Coalition for America Action Alert: Help defend fact-based educational standards in the face of Texas' latest theocratic antics. Take action and share this action alert with your group's membership!

Ways You Can Support SSA
The SSA provides a wide variety of services to secular student groups all over the nation. With a network of nearly 10,000 students at over 200 campuses, a little support from each of you can go a long way toward helping us make those services available to even more students.

There are several ways you and your group's members can help support the SSA. Some ways of supporting us are totally free, while others are inexpensive or score you some cool gear in the process. We'd really appreciate it if you would let your members know about these opportunities, either on your Facebook group and/or by including them in one of the messages you send to your email announcement list.

Use Amazon to Support SSA
If you buy your textbooks, dorm room furnishings, or other gear through Amazon.com, you can help support the SSA with every purchase - and it doesn't cost you a dime! Just click through this link or use the Search box at www.secularstudents.org.

Plan Travel With Us
Planning a trip home over fall break? A winter vacation overseas? Traveling for conferences in your field? Book your travel through the SSA's Travel Gateway.

Get SSA Gear
If your group uses the SSA name and logo, or if you want secular gear to show off on campus, check out our CafePress store!

Become a Member
The SSA is a democratic membership organization - that means you can get involved in the SSA at the national level. Membership gets you discounts to conferences and events all over the country, and gives you unique opportunities for leadership. Plus, it's cheap - student membership is only $10/year! Get involved at www.secularstudents.org/join.