2023-2024
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Committees | Chairs | |
Leadership and Professional Development Committee | Jesse Lafarga | jesse.lafarga@austin.utexas.edu |
Scholarships and Donations Committee | Jewel Talbert | jewel@austin.utexas.edu |
Large Scale Signature Events Committee | Lex Orozco | jewel@austin.utexas.edu |
Small Scale Signature Events Committee | Caroline Enriquez | caroline.enriquez@austin.utexas.edu |
Large Scale Signature Events (LSSE) Committee
The LSSE Committee will coordinate annual events such as the John Trevino Holiday Assistance Program and the spring Scholarship event (Fiesta). The holiday assistance program provides the ingredients for a full-course holiday meal to eligible UT employees and their families during the winter holidays. Recipients abide by a set of guidelines set by the committee. The duties of this committee include recruiting and selecting recipients, soliciting community contributions of goods and/or cash, recruiting and coordinating volunteers, and implementing all other aspects of this program to execute a successful event. The scholarship event (formerly known as Fiesta) is the annual fundraising event. The committee plans, coordinates, and executes all aspects of the event, including catering, entertainment, location, publicity, and other duties necessary for a successful event.
Small Scale Signature Events (SSSE) Committee
The SSSE Committee will coordinate annual events such as the Darrell D. Rocha Metz-Sanchez Elementary Gift Adoption Program and assist in coordination of any co-sponsored events such as those during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15) and Cesar Chavez day (Mar 31).
Leadership and Professional Development (LPD) Committee
The LPD Committee develops a series of lectures, workshops, or events that will provide participants opportunities and tools for development in their careers and professional work environment. The committee develops the series for the year and executes its events. Committee duties include program design, scheduling, coordination, publicity, and final execution of each meeting or event, ensuring each is well-attended. Each chairperson works collaboratively with the executive committee to determine appropriate topics, agendas, speakers, budget, and other logistics as needed.
Scholarships & Donations Committee (SDC)
The HFSA Scholarship Committee manages the fundraising program for the annual scholarship awards. The committee is responsible for all aspects of the scholarship awards, including setting eligibility criteria, designing, and disseminating applications, and reviewing and selecting award recipients. Student award recipients are presented their award at the annual Texas Exes Dinner Event in September. Recipients are notified of their award during the summer preceding the dinner.