Committee Descriptions and Applications
Student Affairs Applications and Description
Council Committee Chair Application and Descriptions
New Student Orientation Committee (2 chairs)
- Organize the events of New Student Orientation which take place during the first week of school
- Attend all events of NSO
- Appoint individuals as chairs of subcommittees for NSO
- Must reside in the Austin area during the summer, although it is up to the discretion of these NSO chairs whether committee members be in Austin or simply participate during NSO itself
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
Welcome Committee (1 chair)
- Work with New Student Orientation Chairs to welcome the incoming students
- Match new students with current students as mentors and mentees
- Set up the incoming class’s Yahoo group
- Work with the first year fall faculty before school begins to adjust test dates
- Act as the college liaison through the Office of Admissions to conduct tours of the College if interested parties contact the College. This includes working to conduct tours with the Student Interviews Committee in the spring to give tours to students interviewing.
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
Fundraising Committee (2 chairs)
- Organize fundraising product purchases
- Organize volunteers for sales (Parents' Day, Alumni Weekend, CE, Orientation, etc.)
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
Parents' Day Committee (2 chairs)
- Organize the events of Parents' Day (a Saturday in early fall)
- Duties to be determined
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
Pharmacy Month Committee (2 chairs)
- Organize the events throughout the month of October (events can include, but not limited to, guest speakers, health screenings, and social events.)
- Work with student organizations to coordinate month's activities.
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
Prospective Student Interview Committee (2 chairs)
- Staff hospitality lounge with current students who will also serve as tour guides
- Give a brief presentation about the College of Pharmacy to each interview group
- Sign up 2nd and 3rd year student volunteers to conduct joint interviews with faculty members and practitioners.
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
Faculty Relations Committee (1 chair)
- Enhance faculty-student relationships by organizing events (such as fall/spring socials, breakfasts, lunches, thank you letters, coffees) designed to honor faculty and teaching assistants in the College
- Help organize the College-wide Annual Holiday Party with the social chair (TETA award will be presented here)
- Participate in Faculty Appreciation Week
- Serve on TETA committee for the College with Student Issues Committee
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
Social Committee (1 chair)
- Help organize the College-wide Annual Holiday Party with the faculty relation chair (TETA award will be presented here) and Annual Spring Social (this includes tickets sales, catering, entertainment, etc.)
- Organize any other social events, such as Happy Hours or mixers to bring students together to socialize
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
Student Affairs Committee (1 chair)
- Voice and discuss student issues; follow through with issues until resolution
- Meet once a semester with the Dean to discuss planned and researched issues affecting the students within the college
- Select student members to faculty committees (admissions, curriculum, faculty-hiring)
- Serve on TETA committee
- Total membership will include at least 3 students from each class and the President and Vice President of Pharmacy Council
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
Explore UT (2 chairs)
- Organize volunteers, events, and projects during Explore UT (the first Saturday in March) for the community and prospective students to introduce them to the profession of pharmacy
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
Student Planner Committee (1 chair)
- Submit application through the University Co-op for sponsorship of our annual student planner
- Develop/modify student planner design to best optimize the features desired by the student body
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
Disease Awareness Committee (1 chair)
- Promote disease awareness to the college and university through monthly projects including, but not limited to guest lecturers, passing out ribbons to honor those living with a disease, or designating disease awareness days
- Head university-wide education program on dangers of sun exposure
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
LPPA Liaison (1 position)
- Provide pertinent information to LPPA members at bimonthly meetings, such as volunteer opportunities at the college
- Coordinate E-mail Mentor Program between pharmacy and pre-pharmacy students
- Work in cooperation with LPPA to sponsor a Pharmacy Month event
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council.
- THERE IS NO COMMITTEE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION, BUT COMMITTEE CHAIR APPLICATION MUST STILL BE SUBMITTED.
IM Coordinator (1 position)
- Organize intramural sports as well as other sporting activities for faculty and students.
- Will be required to complete a post-event evaluation provided by the Vice President of Pharmacy Council
- THERE IS NO COMMITTEE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION, BUT COMMITTEE CHAIR APPLICATION MUST STILL BE SUBMITTED.