BFSA Holiday Gathering

RSVP: http://www.engr.utexas.edu/sos/survey/37908157/index.cfm

We are happy to announce our the Black Faculty and Staff Association’s Annual Holiday Gathering, on Saturday, December 12, 2009.  We will again gather at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center beginning at 6:00 p.m.  This is an opportunity for us to show our appreciation for to our membership, award our Dr. James [...]

Wallace Jefferson, Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, Speaks

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2009
12:15-1:30 p.m.
Bass Lecture Hall
Admission: Free
http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/cpg/event_detail.php?id=40
The Center for Politics and Governance’s Perspectives series presents Wallace Jefferson, chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Jefferson was appointed chief justice in September 2004 by Gov. Rick Perry.

Black Student Graduation- December 3, 2009

BLACK STUDENT GRADUATION CEREMONY
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Special Events Room, McCombs School of Business
CBA 3.304

6:00pm
The 2009 Fall Black Graduation Committee would like to invite you to celebrate the academic achievements of Black students on campus. This year’s event is set for Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 6:00pm in the Special Events Room of the Business School. [...]

Coats for Kids Volunteer Opportunity

Join BFSA in volunteering at the 23rd annual Coats for Kids event
Saturday, December 5, 2009
12:30-3:00pm
Palmer Event Center
900 Barton Springs Road
Free parking will be available for volunteers at One Texas Center on 505 Barton Springs Road and transportation will be provided to the volunteer site.  Our group will be “personal shoppers” assisting [...]

Community Potluck! Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Wine Tasting & Scholarship Fundraising Event

Holiday Volunteer Opportunities

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009
Brown Santa Gift Wrapping
10:00am – 12:00pm
15400 Long Vista Drive
http://www.brownsanta.org/volunteer.html
Brown Santa is sponsored by the Travis County Sheriff’s office.  Their goal is to help 1600 families (that included approximately 10,000 children) have presents to open this holiday season.  We will be selecting items (board games, books, and toys) for the families and then [...]

African Students Association presents Fest Africa

Friday, November 6, 2009
7:00-10:00pm
Main Mall
Fest Africa is the African Students Association’s biggest cultural display of the fall semester. Fest Africa showcases the continent’s tremendous beauty, uniqueness and diversity. Fest Africa allows for Africa’s true form to be revealed through poetry, fashion, dancing, drama, food, art, music and much more.
The African Students Association or ASA, [...]

FREE AMY’S ICE CREAM TODAY!

FREE AMY’S ICE CREAM!
Wednesday, November 4
3:00- 7:00pm
All Amy’s locations will be serving up free ice cream. “We wrote a hot check in 1984 to open our doors and look at us today! We have thirteen stores in Austin, Houston and San Antonio and with more coming soon! We wanted to say thank you and [...]

General Meeting: Tuesday, November 3

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
Gregory Gym Games Room
11:45am – 1:00pm
Lunch will be catered by The Spicy Pickle, so make sure you RSVP with your meal selection! http://www.engr.utexas.edu/sos/survey/16285463/index.cfm
TENTATIVE DISCUSSION POINTS

1.  Dr. Hill Scholarship
2.  Holiday Gathering: December 12, 2009, 6:00-11:00pm, AT&T Conference Center
3.  URG Community Potluck:  November 17, 2009:  11:45am- 1:00pm, TBA
4.  Committee Updates/Reports
5.  Interactive Activity/Discussion