Attention! Chapter Elections Today!

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For Phi Theta Kappa members only! Please join us on Wednesday, May 5 at 2:30pm in E-150 to vote for your new chapter officers.
Interested in running?--Read our "Elections Article" and come to E-150 at 2pm to go over the details. Hope to see you there!

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