Hispanic Health Professions Organization

1. Hispanic Health Professions Organization Informational Body Meeting Spring 2014 January 21st, 2014 PAI 4.42, 6:45pm

2. President- Karmy Barrera • Third Year • Human Development and Family Science • Houston, Texas • Passion for dancing! • Karmy_b@yahoo.com

3. Welcome Back!! • Families • T-shirts • Involvement • Scholarships and Recognitions • Elections- Officer Shadowing • Chair Applications • Changes

4. Vice President of Professional Development – Vivian Esparza • Major: Pre-med student; studying Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior • Fourth Year • Interesting fact: My favorite animals are dinosaurs, especially Velocirapters. Yes, of course, I know all the lines to Jurassic Park. • Email: vivianrenee05@gmail.com

5. Professional Development • Preceptorship program: • Collecting logged time sheets • Last day of every month • Workshops: • Pre-med discussion with Dr. Urquidez • Wednesday, January 29th • Meet behind SSB at 4pm (rides will be provided) • Sign Up! (sheet being passed around) • Pre-med FAQ • Submit questions to vivianrenee05@utexas.edu • Mid-February (TBA) • MCAT, Recommendation Letters, Personal Statement, etc.

6. Professional Development (continued) • Information Session: • Path to Medical School • February 18th • During meeting • Mentoring Program: • Continued • Please contact me if you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee • Trip: • How many people are interested in going to a PA school? Dental school?

7. Vice President of Community Development- Jennifer Perez • Major: Human Development & Family Sciences, (BSA) • Year: Third • Hometown: San Antonio, TX. • Interesting fact: I really like photography!

8. Welcome back HHPO’ers! • Upcoming events: • Survival of the Fittest , March 29th • National Cesar Chavez Blood Drive Challenge, April 1st and 2nd • Off campus Health Screening • Committee meetings soon! • Contact me at jenniferperez@texashhpo.com

9. Secretary – Carlos Ruiz • Major: Biochemistry • Year: Second Year, Business Foundations Certificate • Interesting Fact: I’m currently participating in alcohol and addiction research • Hobbies: Politics and Research • Email: carlosirr@yahoo.com

10. Changes and New requirements for Active Membership • The point system will not be displayed in the member’s area website anymore. • Sign-up for events will be hosted independently on separate Google Docs, links will be provided via Facebook, Twitter, and the general public website. • Members must now attend: three volunteer events, two fundraiser events, one social event, and one professional development event per month.

11. Financial Director • Major: Public Health B.S. • Third Year • Hometown: Houston, TX • Interests: Fishing and finding new places to eat here in Austin

12. Financial Director

13. Dues • New Members: • $35 for the semester • Returning Members: • $30 for the semester • Please contact me for any questions or payments! • gonzalezjacquelynn@utexas.edu $1 extra for online Paypal payments

14. Pizza Sale • When: Friday, January 24th • Time: 11am-2pm • Location: Jester • Sign up for volunteer shifts will be passed around

15. Red Mango • When: February 3, 2014 • Where: Rio Grande St. C120, Austin, Texas 78705 Don’t forget to mention that you are with HHPO and save your receipt for your fundraising credit!

16. Volunteer Director - Ashley Armenta • Year: 3rd Year • Major: Human Development and Family Sciences • Hometown: Grand Prairie, TX • Hobbies: Love to play basketball • ashleyarmenta92@yahoo.com • 214-686-4704

17. Volunteer Opportunities • Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center • First visit of the semester will be Friday, January 24 • Meet at the PCL bus stop by 6:55pm • Any Baby Can • Tutoring children and assisting adults in learning English • Next Orientation will be Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. till 10:00 a.m.

18. 3rd Year Biochemistry Major, Business Foundations Program Pre-Med Hometown: Pasadena, TX Interesting Fact: You might not know this……but I’m Caucasian. Social Director – David Kolacny

19. IM Sports • Spring Basketball is here! • Games: Thursday 7pm at Gregory Gym • Social points are given for participants, and those who come cheer us on!

20. Skating Social • Saturday February 1st 8pm-11pm • $8 entrance + $3 skate rental

21. Public Relations Director – Alex Espinoza • Year: 5th Year Senior • Major: • B.S. Human Biology, Pre-med • Interesting Fact: I spent two days homeless while studying abroad.

22. My Duties as Public Relations Director • Weekly Digest • Recruiting • Networking in and outside of UT • Help Publicize HHPO Events

24. Archives Director - Ashley Maureen Diaz • Major: Psychology (BS), Pre-Med • Hometown: El Paso, TX • Favorite food: Everything. • Favorite Movie: Pretty in Pink, and just about any other Romantic movie! (Yes, I’m a hopeless romantic) • Interesting fact about me: Worked at a Psychiatric Center • Ideas: Group Photos in front of the Tower, Collages, Framed photos for seniors, slideshows, birthday photos, and more!

25. Important Notes! • Thank you to my chair for the fall semester, Amber A. Garza for your help! • Chair application for spring semester will be out soon so please apply! • Scrapbook meeting will also be happening soon so I hope to see many of you there! • I will also need help for center piece collages for the end of the year banquet!

26. Major: BS Psychology & Pre-Med with Business Foundations Year: Second Year Hometown: San Antonio, TX Interesting Fact: I’ve kayaked in LochNess, Scotland in hopes to find Nessie…. I didn’tfindher. IT Director - Carlos Castañeda

27. My Position, My Goals

28. Thank you for coming! • If you have any questions about the organization or any of our programs, please let any officer know. uthhpo.org /HHPO @UTHHPO