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Spring 2019 Events

January 10th - Welcome Back BBQ
Catch up with old friends and meet new friends while enjoying delicious Filipino food! Meet us at Tommy Trojan at 6:30pm to walk together, or meet us at Cardinal Gardens at 7pm! 
January 17th - GM #1: Welcome!
Join us at our first general meeting of the semester at 7pm in SOS B46 to find out more information about becoming a part of the Troy Philippines family! Our theme for the meeting is Full House so come thru in your best 90's outfit!
January 24th - GM #2: PACN Hype
Pilipino American Culture Night (PACN) is Troy Philippines' biggest event of the year! Come out to this meeting at 7pm in SOS B46 to find out how you can be a part of our showcase!
January 27th - #TPGoes to Melrose
For our first event, we'll be going to the Melrose Trading Post and then going to explore Melrose Avenue. The event will be from 10-1pm and it's open to everyone (non-members are welcome to join). The trading post is best known for its thrifting and Melrose Avenue is known for its famous, unique and Instagram-able murals and locations such as the Pink Wall. If you want to join us, just hit us up! An interest form will be sent out via our newsletter!
January 31st - GM #3: Speed Dating
Come find your Kuya/Ate/Ading on THURSDAY, January 31st at 7PM in the VKC Courtyard! But wait... What's a Kuya? What's an Ate? What's an Ading? In Tagalog, Kuya = big brother, Ate = big sister, Ading = little sibling, so come Thursday to experience one of the biggest programs in TP.
February 7th - Bahay Kubo + Dollar Hits Social
On February 7th, we’ll be having our first social at Bahay Kubo & Dollar Hits. Come hang out with your fellow Troy Phi members and bond over authentic and delicious Pilipino food so hopefully you guys can have a little taste of home!!! Meet us at SOS B46 at 7pm and we’ll leave at 7:20pm! Bring cash and your happy faces because we’re eating good Thursday night!
February 14th - KAA Reveals
After meeting your potential new Kuyas, Ates, and Adings, the time has arrived! We're all really excited to officially welcome the new members into the TP family lines, so please join us at the house on Thursday, February 14, at 7:30 pm for KAA Reveals!! What do I bring? Just you and yourself! What happens after Reveals? Keep your night open to bond with your new family! What happens if I can't make it to Reveals? If you cannot attend or will be late, please NOTIFY Chantell (via text or FB) ASAP!
February 21st - GM#4: Self Care
Hello lovelies! On Thursday, February 21, we will be having our first Development GM! We will be making homemade self-care products such as lip scrubs and face masks, as well as discussing common mental health issues among Filipinos and how to overcome them~
Oh! And Happy Belated Valentine’s Day ♥
February 28th - GM#5: Roll with VSA & Troy Phi!
VSA and Troy Phi will be collaborating together for an amazing cultural event about being Southeast Asian. Vietnam and the Philippines are both Southeast Asian countries and thus Vietnamese people and Filipino people share a similar bond through our identity. VSA and Troy Phi want to come together to bring to light the things our two cultures share, our differences, and the issues we face together as Southeast Asians. Moreover, VSA and Troy Phi will be discussing our role as Southeast Asians with something our cultures both love, rolls! VSA will be having spring rolls while Troy Phi will be bringing lumpia for our members to enjoy while learning about our cultures and understanding the shared values of being Southeast Asian. This event will be on February 28, 2019 at 7pm in GFS 118.
February 28th and March 1st - PACN Photo Days
Are you in skit, on Board, a dancer, singer, a stage hand, or a dance coordinator for PACN 2019? COME TO THE MUDD HALL COURTYARD ANYTIME BETWEEN 3PM AND 5PM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 OR BETWEEN 1PM AND 4PM ON FRIDAY MARCH 1 AND MEET WITH EVAN AND ABEGAYLE TO HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN FOR THE *PROGRAM*! Everyone participating in PACN will need a *profile photo* for PACN promo season in March, so pls come thru if you are a dancer as well! Not in PACN but need a free headshot? COME THRU! Wear something nice, and we will also provide PACN costumes to change into as well! If you cannot attend, let us know ASAP and we will schedule another time! Hope to see you there!! -Evan and Abegayle
March 7th - GM#6: Learn How to Write Steady
Join us this Thursday as Steady makes a special guest appearance while performing a spoken word set and leading a writing workshop!! By the end of the night, you’ll even get the chance to test your creativity and channel your inner spoken word poet!
March 24 - Pilipino American Culture Night
April 4th - TP Grows: ESA x Troy Phi
For the first time in history, ESA and Troy Philippines will be collabing to kick off the 1st week of Earth Month! TP and ESA members will learn about how climate change is affecting us locally and abroad in the Philippines, discuss how culture may influence our sustainability values, and share tips on how to live more sustainably! FREE metal straws and (Amazebowls?) will be provided!
April 6th - TP Grows: Planting Event
Supporting Troy Phi's TPGrows program, we will be hosting a planting event with lunch from Revolutionario. We will be planting summer crops and getting ready for the growing season! There will be music and and a painting activity. Remember to bring a hat and bottle of water
April 11th - GM #5: A Night with Rodney To & Nominations
Join us in our weekly GM as we have special guest speaker Rodney To talk about Pilipinx representation in media. Not only is Rodney To a Pilipinx-American actor and producer known for Parks and Recreation (2009), Modern Family (2009) and Rosewood (2015), he's also a USC professor in the School of Dramatic Arts
April 18th - GM #6: Elections 
Hello TP family!

This Thursday, Troy Philippines will be having Elected Board Elections! Have your voice be heard and vote for next year's 2018-2019 Troy Philippines E-Board.

The speeches + Q&A will be recorded for every candidate so you can properly view each one before you make your vote!

***Please note you must have paid dues to be eligible to vote

Hope to see y'all there!
April 19th - Troy Phi's Got Talent
Time to go for that golden buzzer! You are invited to TP's Got Talent, an event where you can perform the house down! Hosted by the 2019 Troy Philippine's Spring Interns, anyone is welcome to sign up with any sort of act - from singing, to dancing, and anything in-between - and earn a spot in the top three! Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners, voted by the audience!

The night's festivities include free snacks and exhibition performance of Tagpuan! A night you DO NOT want to miss!

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP AS A CONTESTANT: April 17th - FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM
April 20th - Boodle Fight
Hi everyone!!
Thank you all so much for taking part in Pilipinx Visibility Week this past week! As our own culmination celebration, we will be having a Kamayan Feast/ Boodle Feast next Saturday, 4/20 at 1pm!!
Though we will be providing the BBQ and the pancit as main entrees (s/o to APASA for sponsoring!), Judge and I still wanted to make this event a potluck that everyone can contribute to.
Please sign up by WEDNESDAY 4/17 via https://bit.ly/2ZjufpE
We've assigned categories for people can sign up for, so make sure to coordinate with your families and lines when signing up! You dont need to sign up to bring something yourselves, it's highly encouraged to do so as a family!
Entrees - Ratchet, Team Beef
Sides - LXQ, Unicorn, Guapesthetic
Drinks + Desserts - Anti-Coffee, Express, High Line
If you have any questions, let Richelle and Judge know ((:
April 25th - Game Night
​Come to our game night this Thursday (4/25) at 7pm to chill with your favorite friends to celebrate being (almost) done with classes this semester! Bring any games you want to play! Hope to see y'all in SOS B46 Thursday night!
April 26th - Ice Breakers
Come out to the last event of the year before Banquet! Reminisce about the memories you've made here in Troy Phi, whether that's been the past four years or the past semester. We hope you can come! ♥ For the love.

Tentative Schedule: 
7-8 whoever
8-9 seniors priority
9-10 exclusively seniors
April 27th - Banquet
TP Fam, we've come to the end of another amazing year! From showing our Camp Troy Phi spirit at Friendship Games, to having one of the most successful Booty Bashes, to killing it at PACN (#tagpuan4ever)! We have a lot to celebrate as the year comes to a close, so please join us at our annual End of the Year Banquet ❤️

There will be dancing, yummy food, and lots to celebrate! We will be recognizing some awesome members and transitioning the new Elected Board. Get ready to enjoy a full day with your fav TP fam!

As always #forthelove ❤️, see you there! 

When? Sun. 4/28, 6pm-12am
Where? Almansor Court (Alhambra) ​
May 9th - Pilipino Graduation
Congratulations on coming this far, Seniors! I know your schedules have been hectic, goodbyes have been especially tough, and senioritis is at an all time high. That could only mean one thing... it's time for Pilipino Graduation! A special ceremony for you to celebrate your years at Troy Philippines and USC at large amongst your closest family and friends.

P-Grad will take place on Thursday, May 9th, 12-2pm at Mudd Hall 101. Here are a couple *IMPORTANT* reminders for the event:

1. Dress in *formal graduation attire* (including stoles)
2. Feel free to *arrive as early as 11-11:30am* to take pictures with your friends at the venue and enjoy some refreshments
3. Remember to *INVITE YOUR FAMILIES*! (formal graduations don’t have the same intimacy or open platform, let your family see you shine! ♥)
4. Please direct message me if you have any questions or concerns

Can’t wait to see all your lovely faces there!



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