The International Student Organization (ISO)  @ UTA

> We welcome individuals interested in holding a leadership position or
> active member role in the International Student Organization for the
> academic year 2002-2003 to join us this summer as we hold two (2)
> brainstorming sessions to plan for the coming year.
>       *       The First meeting will be held Monday, June 17, at 4:00pm,
> UC Operations Conference Room.
>       *       The Second meeting will be held Monday, July 15, at 4:00pm,
> UC Operations Conference Room.
> Please consider joining us and sharing your ideas and your vision toward
> an international (& internationally-minded) student organization on the
> UTA campus.  If you are unable to be present at either meeting, but wish
> to participate, please send an email note to [log in to unmask]
>
> Qualifications to become an officer:
>       *       Must be enrolled in UTA (preferably for Fall 2002 and Spring
> 2003)
>       * Must be interested in other cultures and promoting cross-cultural
> learning,
>       *   Must be interested in developing and implementing programs and
> activities to recruit and retain membership in the ISO
>
> Positions available & responsibilities: (officers will preferably
> represent four or more different nationalities)
>
>       *       President - Works to set the agenda, leads weekly meetings
> each for fellow cabinet members and for the general membership, works to
> set and implement goals for the organization, represents the organization
> in any and all relevant functions to promote the organization and its
> efforts.
>
>       *       Vice-President - Assists the president with his or her
> responsibilities, is responsible for room reservations and related
> logistics, and represents the organization in any and all relevant
> functions to promote the organization and its efforts.
>
>       *       Secretary -- Registers the organization with Student
> Governance, keeps historical records of meetings and goal-setting and
> distributes them to fellow cabinet members and general membership as
> needed, and represents the organization in any and all relevant functions
> to promote the organization and its efforts.
>
>       *       Treasurer - Overseas the ISO budget, conducts transactions
> with regard to membership, and keeps accurate records of all receipts and
> disbursements, files necessary financial statements with Student
> Governance, and represents the organization in any and all relevant
> functions to promote the organization and its efforts.
>
>       *       Public Relations Officer - Develops printed and electronic
> publicity for the organization and its activities, coordinates the
> distribution of a variety of forms of publicity, and represents the
> organization in any and all relevant functions to promote the organization
> and its efforts.
>
>       *       International Week Chairperson - helps to select and oversee
> the International Week Committee, works closely with the I-Week Advisor
> and ISO Cabinet to ensure that the Weeks events are a success, and
> represents the organization in any and all relevant functions to promote
> the organization and its efforts.
>
> What are some of the International Student Organization's purposes:
>       *       To represent the national and cultural diversity on the UTA
> campus
>       *       To facilitate opportunities to socialize (make friends) with
> other international & domestic students.
>       *       To design opportunities for the UTA community to learn
> about, promote and participate in cultural awareness.
>
> Recommended Activities:
>       *       hold weekly meetings
>       * actively participate in orientations for new international
> students
>       *       provide cross-cultural or country-specific learning
> opportunities
>       *       hold discussion groups on a variety of topics about culture
> and being a college student in the US
>       *       arrange sessions with representatives from various campus
> offices to explain how they can benefit international students/
> internationally-minded students
>       *       co-coordinate Global Grounds international coffee hour with
> the International Office
>       *       co-coordinate International Week with the International
> Office to involve other nationality/ cultural student organizations and
> individuals in the efforts of I-Week
>
> Questions and Comments can be sent to: [log in to unmask] or Ching-Hsien Li
> at [log in to unmask]
>
> Julie Walkin
> International Program Coordinator
> The University of Texas at Arlington
> (817) 272-2355 tel
> (817) 272-5005 fax
>