SSA 2012 Annual Conference

Notice: Registration officially closes July 1st so this is the last week to register.

Our annual conference is two weeks away! Some quick updates: we are no longer taking orders for conference T-shirts and July 1st is also the last day to reserve housing (along with registration). The conference schedule is up so you can take a gander at what activities we'll be up to. Registration for student members is still only $50 (get free student membership). Housing rates are $54 for a private room and $21 per person for a shared room of 4. We have reached our budget for Leadership Travel Aid but you can still register and make it out in time. Learn more at the conference webpage and join us July 6th! Also if you're going make it be sure to RSVP on Facebook!

Our interactive conference book is available for download on pdf! Check it out!

Scholarships for 2013

The Secular Student Alliance does not endorse the National Atheist Party

The deadline for Freedom From Religion Scholarships may have ended but there are still scholarships open for 2013! First the National Atheist Party has four new scholarships for secular students: two for high school students and two for college students. They are all valued at $1,000. To be eligible students must be pursuing an education in research/applied sciences or demonstrate secular activism. The submission deadline for college students is November 1st 2012 and the deadline for high school students is March 1st 2013. For more information check out the NAP scholarships page.

Next we have American Atheists Annual Founder's Scholarship. If you have a demonstrated record for activism in atheism this scholarship is available to you. The scholarship is $2,000 for first place and $1,000 for the runner up. The Founder's scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a university and to high school seniors who will be attending college next year. To apply, you must email AJ Johnson and ask for an application or you may call them at (908) 276-7300. The deadline for this scholarship is January 31st 2013. For more information go to AA's scholarship page. For more info on scholarships for secular students in general keep an eye out for our scholarships page.

Best Award Recipients

The winners of the 2012 best awards can be found below. If you see your name or group listed here, make sure to make it out for our conference as that's where awards and winnings will be presented.

 Congratulations to all our winners!

Group Photo of the Week

Members from University of Mississippi Secular Student Alliance doing some serious tabling.

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SSA 2012 Annual Conference

Our annual conference is a just several weeks away! Join us for an awesome lineup of speakers found here! Our conference schedule is also online. Early registration rates ended yesterday. Registration for student members now costs $50 (get free student membership). Housing rates have stayed the same at $54 for a private room and $21 per person for a shared room of 4. We're no longer accepting applications for Leadership Travel Aid but you can still register and make it out in time. Learn more at the conference webpage and join us July 6th!

This is the last week we will be taking t-shirt orders so order your t-shirt by June 24th (shirt orders are made during registration).

Group Running Guide Survey

We are updating our Group Running Guide for the new generation of students. It's the fourth edition! A lot of student leaders lent their support by completing a Group Running Guide Survey last week but we could still use your help! We need current and former student group leaders to offer us advice on what to include in the new Group Running Guide to help keep the guide updated. If you could give us a small part of your day to fill out the survey (it takes 10 minutes or so) you'll be helping the SSA and secular students everywhere! Also, please pass the survey along to other group leaders in your network. We want to get as many suggestions as possible.

Secular Coalition for America State Chapters

The Secular Coalition for America, one of our partnering organizations, is expanding to the state level. In an effort to combat egregious violation of church & state at the non-federal level, (and since there are so many) the SCA has launched state chapters. The mission of the Secular Coalition for America is to increase the visibility of and respect for non-theistic viewpoints in the United States, and to protect and strengthen the secular character of our government as the best guarantee of freedom for all.

 For more information on state chapters and when there will be a state conference call for your state, check here. Also sign up for their custom emails.

Group Photo of the Week

Members from Secular Student Alliance at SUNY Cortland at the Reason Rally.

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