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Organizations

African American Nursing Students Association (AANSA)

The African American Nursing Student Association is a support group for African American nursing students at all levels. The purpose is to provide a sense of community and support to these students. Activities include program meetings with topics of special interest to this group. African American registered nurses in the Austin area serve as mentors. The students also interact with students from local high schools and Huston-Tillotson College who are interested in nursing careers. All students, faculty and staff are welcome. Jan Fox is the faculty advisor.

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Association of Nurses in Graduate School (ANGS)

The Association of Nurses in Graduate School  (ANGS) is the official graduate student nursing organization recognized by The University of Texas. All graduate nursing students are automatically members and are encouraged to be active participants. ANGS stated purpose is to promote the educational and professional development of nurses enrolled in graduate school at The University of Texas at Austin. The Association sponsors such activities as research colloquia, publishing seminars, and the Gallman Distinguished Lectureship.

ANGS representatives are currently serving on several School of Nursing committees (e.g., Student Affairs, Research, Graduate Studies, Curriculum, and Computer Assistance). Additionally, the ANGS President works closely with the School of Nursing Advisory Council, the Alumni Association, and The University of Texas Nursing Student Association. ANGS also represents nursing graduate students on the University-wide Council of Graduate Students and the Cabinet of College Councils. This varied representation allows academic and professional issues impacting graduate nursing students to be brought before the faculty and the administration.

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Green Team

The Green Team is an organization of School of Nursing staff, faculty, and students, who are interested in protecting and promoting the health of the environment at all levels. The mission of the Green Team is to reduce the school's environmental impact and promote environmental stewardship.

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Hispanic Nursing Student Association (HNSA)

The Hispanic Nursing Student Association (HNSA) is an official organization sponsored by the School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin. HNSA offers support and resources to students interested in pursuing a nursing degree. The purpose of HNSA is to promote academic, professional, and leadership skills by providing multiple social events, volunteering, and networking opportunities.

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The Longhorn Association for Men in Nursing (LAMN)

The Mission of The Longhorn Association for Men in Nursing is to foster nursing education, facilitate unity among our future colleagues and leaders in nursing, encourage men to consider nursing as a career, and promote a positive image of men in the field of nursing.

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Sigma Theta Tau International

Sigma Theta Tau International is the honor society for nursing. Epsilon Theta Chapter is the local unit which was chartered May 16, 1980 at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.

The purposes of Sigma Theta Tau are to recognize superior achievement, promote the development of leadership qualities, foster high professional standards, encourage creative work, and strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the nursing profession. Examples of activities include program meetings, conferences and conventions, and awarding of scholarships and research grants. Members receive a monthly journal and other publication as a benefit of membership.

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The Texas Nursing Student Association (TNSA) and The National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)

The Texas Nursing Student Association is the state-wide organization of nursing students. The organization addresses state-wide issues, holds an annual state convention, and sponsors councils for training new officers of the individual school organizations. The National Student Nurses Association is the national organization of nursing students. The organization addresses national issues important to nursing students and also holds an annual convention. Officers for each organization are elected from member schools of nursing, and resolutions and bylaws are passed at the state and national conventions.

These two organizations are important because they socialize nursing students into membership and activism in the professional organizations of nursing (Texas Nurses Association and American Nurses Association). Through participation, students learn to become politically active, and they become conversant with the ways in which membership in a professional organization can give them a voice in their chosen profession.

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Alumni Network

The UT Austin Alumni Network is a volunteer organization of former students dedicated to promoting the progress of the School of Nursing through active participation of its graduate and undergraduate members in fundraising for scholarships, maintaining alumni communication and recruiting students.

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The University of Texas Nursing Students Association (UTNSA)

(UTNSA) is a pre-preprofessional, student-run nursing organization. All undergraduate nursing students are encouraged to actively participate. The organization provides access to information, aids in communication between SoN faculty and students, undertakes community service projects and helps members develop leadership skills. Standing Committees include the Community Outreach Committee, the Fundraising Committee and the Social Committee. The organization has fundraising and service projects throughout the year.

Through UTNSA, nursing students are represented at the University’s Senate of College Councils. There are also undergraduate students on the Undergraduate Student Affairs, Undergraduate Curriculum and Undergraduate Admissions Committees. Any student wishing to serve on a committee should contact the president of UTNSA. In addition to School and University activities, UTNSA is affiliated with the Texas Nursing Student Association and the National Student Nurses Association and represents the School at state and national student nurses association conventions.

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