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2024 Announcements, News, and Deadlines
The submission form is open for the Fall Photo of the Month contest! Please reach out to Historian Kori McLane with questions. Let’s see those photos of your clubs’ awesome activities! (10-22-24)
Congratulations to Philip Towbin on his election to the NJCL board at convention this summer! This leaves the position of OJCL 1st Vice-President vacant. The application for students interested in the position is ready and due September 24th at 11:59pm. Students should contact Parliamentarian Ella Chi with questions about the application and eligibility. Interested students may contact either Ella or Philip about the duties/realities of the position itself. Bonam fortunam! (9-10-24)
Sat Sept 28: 9 am – 5 pm, Fall Forum, Columbus Academy. $5/student, and pizza lunch + snacks are provided.
Here is link to sign up for the Cincinnati bus to get there. Jessie Craft will be the keynote speaker, to learn more about him, click here here and here. Events include: a presentation on ‘Minecraft and the Classics,’ an academic test, an impromptu art contest, pizza lunch, outdoor sports/games, certamen, student-state-officer presentations, and an awards assembly. (8-31-24)
All Ohio students and adults attending national convention should fill out this form regarding travel to NJCL, even if you are not planning to ride the bus. Ohio will bus to Tennessee, departing Cleveland early in the morning on July 21st and stopping in Columbus and Cincinnati along the way. (5-20-24)
Join us at Great American Ballpark to celebrate Rome’s birthday and support OJCL scholarships! Proceeds from tickets purchased through our link will go directly towards convention scholarships. ANYONE can buy tickets with our link, not just JCLers, so bring your family and non-Latin friends along too! Here’s a flyer, too! (4-5-24)
Going to NJCL Convention? Here is the information about the 2024 OJCL scholarship to Nationals! Deadline extended to 11:59 P.M. on April 12th, 2024. NJCL also has scholarships available for students and teachers. (4-5-24)
Gubernator applications for 2024-2025 are available, they are due March 26th. They will be voted on and notified on April 1st prior to our changeover meeting. Editor and Historian applications are also available will be due on April 12th. (updated 3-15-24)
-No pre-convention campaigning. (2-3-24)
The OJCL is also giving out 2 half-scholarships and 1 full-scholarship for OJCL convention this year! Here is the link to the application. The deadline is also February 2nd. (1-21-24)
The OSCL is giving out 2 half-scholarships and 1 full-scholarship for OJCL convention this year! Here is the link to the application. The new deadline is February 2nd (changed from January 12). (1-11-24)
2023 Announcements, News, and Deadlines
The position of OJCL Editor is now vacant because Natalie was elected NJCL 2VP! All students interested in applying for the position should fill out the application, it is due by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 12th. Please note: applicants will need parental and sponsor approval and will also need to send samples of their work to Parliamentarian Charlie Moser. Any questions should also be directed to Charlie. Applicants will be notified by September 18th, with the hope that the new editor can join us in Columbus for the Fall Planning meeting on September 23rd. (9-5-23)
OJCL Bus to NJCL interest form: Adults and students that are interested in/planning to attend NJCL convention this summer should complete this survey by April 5th. (3-16-23)
Going to NJCL convention at Emory University? Complete the 2023 OJCL scholarship to Nationals application! Due 11:59 P.M. on April 5, 2023. NJCL also has scholarships available for students and teachers (3-16-23)
Find the 1st Vice President Application here! Please read the top section of information carefully. Applications are due by 11:59pm on April 3rd. Questions about any of the applications for office should be sent to parliamentarian@ojcl.org (3-16-23)
Find the applications for Gubernators and Editor/Historian here (3-13-23)!
- Gubernator apps are due by 11:59pm on April 3rd
- Ed/Hist apps are due by 11:59pm on April 18th
- Checkout the online version of the convention program, created by Secretary Ana Leyendecker! Be sure to read the descriptions of the colloquia being offered this year! (3-3-23)
- Following the Pre-File period, we have the following offices in a State of Emergency: Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian. A State of Emergency occurs when there are fewer than two student candidates pre-filed for a particular office and some of the restrictions regarding who can run for office are dropped. Please click here for more information. (2-23-23)
- Check out the SPIRIT THEMES and ROLL CALL GUIDELINES for convention! Email treasurer@ojcl.org with questions! (1-26-23)
- Pre-filing for office is now open! The deadline is February 17, 2023, at 11:59 PM. A couple of rules and reminders:
-You may not pre-file for an office that a member of your delegation currently holds-You MUST have permission from your sponsor and parent to pre-file and run (email permission is due February 17, 2023, at 11:59pm)-No more than TWO delegates per delegation may pre-file for office-Only ONE delegate from each school may pre-file for each respective office-No pre-convention campaigning-If you pre-file, you may not appear on stage, in your school’s Roll Call, or on OJCL social media posts until after convention in the interest of fairness. This also applies to students who sign up to run in a state-of-emergency. Exceptions include receiving awards and reporting on duties and is up to the discretion of the State Chairs
