Higher Education Administration Student Professional Association

The Office of the Dean of Students has two graduate assistant positions available for the 2011-2012 Academic Year.  Please visit the DoS website (http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/doscentral/gapositions.php#glie) to learn more about the positions and application process.

Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education (GLIE) is an area in the Office of the Dean of Students that provides educational programs and services in Greek Life, Leadership Development and Intercultural Education. Greek Life provides programming and support to students who are members of sororities and fraternities as well as advising to the six governing Greek Councils. The Leadership and Ethics Institute (LEI) provides a centralized, comprehensive leadership-training program for all enrolled undergraduate and graduate students including both theoretical and practical ethical leadership development. Intercultural Education facilitates a variety of opportunities for the campus community to learn about issues related to diversity, social justice, and inclusion at The University of Texas at Austin.

Greek Life Graduate Assistant position description
• Provide support to the advisors of the Interfraternity, Latino Pan-Hellenic, Multicultural, National Pan-Hellenic, Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic and University Panhellenic Councils as well as Order of Omega.
• Assist with the coordination of Geek Life related programs including, but not limited to Greek 101, The CHANGE Institute, Greek Leadership Retreat, Faculty, Staff, Advisor Reception, and the Greek Awards.
• Assist and support the instructor teams for the Greek Leadership Issues course and the Intergroup Dialogue courses offered by GLIE in partnership with the Department of Educational Psychology.
• Attend Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education as well as Office of the Dean of Students meetings, programs, activities and events when appropriate.
• Research other Greek Life and Intercultural Education programs and initiatives at peer institutions.
• Assist with general office duties as assigned (i.e. front area reception, area operations assistance, etc.).

Leadership and Ethics Institute (LEI) position description
• Assist in advising the LEI Student Leadership Team.
• Assist with the coordination of area programs including, but not limited to The CHANGE Institute, LEAP and Leadership Series, Swing Out awards process, and the annual Evening of the Stars ceremony.
• Assist and support the instructor teams for the Ethics and Leadership course, and the Intergroup Dialogue courses offered by GLIE in partnership with the Department of Educational Psychology.
• Attend Greek, Leadership and Intercultural Education as well as Office of the Dean of Students meetings, programs, activities and events when appropriate.
• Assist in developing and coordinating area outreach efforts to provide resources and training to the campus community.
• Research other Leadership Development and Intercultural Education programs and initiatives at peer institutions.
• Assist with general office duties as assigned (i.e. front area reception, area operations assistance, etc.).

Please be sure and join the Educational Administration department in a meeting with Dr. Norma Cantu, our new Department Chair.  She will discuss updates to the program, as well as take questions from students.  We look forward to welcoming her to the department!

Thursday, March 31

Sanchez Room 364

Noon-1PM

Drinks will be provided, please bring your lunch.

The newly formed Latin@ Graduate Student Association will meet on Friday, March 25 from 12-1:30PM in SAC 3.104.  Please join in to help plan the bylaws and structure of the organization for Fall 2011.  For more information, please visit the Facebook Event:  https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=198826330140876

We are looking for volunteers to be the leaders of the Higher Education Administration Student Personnel Association (HEASPA) for the 2011-2012 Academic year.  If you are interested, please email Evelyn (emeisell@gmail.com) by Thursday, March 23 at 5PM with your name, degree program, year in program and area(s) of HEASPA you would like to work with.  Various areas of HEASPA could include:

- HEASPA Chair
- Professional Development
- Social Planning
- New Student Orientation
- Budget and Fundraising
- Mentor Program
- Communications (HEASPA Blog, Social Media)
- Alumni Relations
- Other (Please describe)

Remember, HEASPA is what current members make of it, so in order for our department to have a strong student organization it is crucial for members to volunteer. Craig and I will coordinate a discussion with all leadership volunteers, and get a plan of action started for 2011-2012.  Many thanks for participating in HEASPA, and we look forward to its continuing growth in the next year!

Evelyn Meisell & Craig Gilden
HEASPA Co-Chairs 2010-2011

Join the Educational Administration Department in a brown bag lunch with our newly-appointed chair, Dr. Norma Cantu.  The session will be held on Thursday, March 31 in Sanchez 364 from 12-1PM.  Bring your lunch, and drinks will be provided.  If you have any questions about this event, please contact our very own Katie Pritchett at katie.pritchett@mail.utexas.edu.

1. Apply for graduation by THURSDAY, MARCH 24:

• Master’s:  http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/pdn/deadlines/masters_spring.html
• Doctoral:  http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/pdn/deadlines/doc_spring.html
• Dr. Ovando will approve applications during the month of April. You must submit your application by March 24, it does not have to be approved by March 24.

2. Graduating CUSPA students can participate in The Graduate School Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, May 21 at 9AM: http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/student_services/convocation/

• Master’s students do not participate in the College of Education graduation ceremony.
• Tickets are not required for The Graduate School Convocation
• Commencement is the University-Wide celebration for all graduating students. This ceremony is on Saturday, May 21 at 7PM on the South Mall. Tickets are not required, but seats are first come first serve for your families/friends.

3. If you plan on participating in the graduation ceremony, please purchase your regalia at the COOP: http://www.universitycoop.com/

• Graduation announcements and pictures are also available at the COOP.

Students from the Invest in Texas campaign invite you to join them for Legislative Day 2011.  Students will meet at 11AM on Tuesday, March 22 in the Student Activity Center (SAC) Legislative Assembly Room and then walk to the State Capitol to hold a press conference and meet with lawmakers.

If you will be missing class for this event, the Office of the Dean of Students will provide documentation for your professors.

To participate in this event, please register online at:  https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG13aFQ3b2RsS01xcUVITnd0YkVhNWc6MQ

Please visit www.investTEXAS.org for more information.

Many of our students presented at the Association for Professionals in Student Affairs (APSA) & Academic Counselors Association (ACA) Professional Development Day in February.

To see documents from their presentations, please visit the links below:

Craig Gilden, Evelyn Meisell (Master’s 2nd Year Students) and Mary Beth Mercatoris (Alumni)

• Branching Out:  How Graduate Students can be an Asset to your Department
• Branching Out Handouts

Cecilia Lopez and Maggie Mahoney (Master’s 1st Year Students)

• Undocumented Students: Tailoring Current Student Affairs Practices to meet their Unique Needs

Sarah Rodriguez (Doctoral 1st Year Student)

• Help Your Students Help Themselves:  Communicating the Art of Networking