Plan II walked to cure Juvenile Diabetes! Students walked with hundreds of other participants. P2SA led a successful fundraising effort and the team finished strong: every member of the team was able to complete the two mile walk.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
We Cleaned Pease Park
Plan II students spent a sweltering Saturday morning cleaning up Pease Park. Plan II was one of several groups working together to clear out brush, move wheelbarrows, and pull weeds. All participants got super cool shirts, as modeled by the mystery man in the background of the first picture (Is he an LAH interloper? Only he knows for sure). The collection of candid photos below really shows the philanthropic spirit of Plan II.
Lil P's Scavenger Hunt
Plan II Freshmen got a chance to explore Austin during this year's Scavenger Hunt, an annual bloodbath that serves as an early test of one's success in Plan II. P2SA officers were present to get to know the Freshmen, discreetly provide rides to teams that wanted to get ahead, and relive the triumphs of Freshman year. The Scavenger Hunt was the first Lil P's event of the year. Several teams are shown below!
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
OFFICIAL P2SA OFFICERS 2013-2014
P2SA Freshmen Interviews were held last week, so we have the official officer board for 2013-2014! It was a tough decision and we are thrilled to get to know the 4 new officers! P2SA is comprised of:
Presidents: Alex Fischer and Brooks Naylor
Vice-Presidents: Ben Johnson and Loktao Shing
Academic Chairs: Andrew Wilson and Kelsey McKinney
Volunteer Chairs: Aliyah McRoberts and Tatum Jolink
Treasurers: Carson Modrall and Nicole Bueno
Social chairs: Jake Hiebert and Willa Jolink
Communication Chairs: Blair Mockler and Helen Smith
Little Ps Chairs: Colleen O'Neill and Majid Breland
Recruitment Chairs: Rose Palermo and Stephanie Del Paggio
Historians: Cullen Bounds and Ryan Carlisle
Secretaries: Fred Tally-Foos and Maryam Amjadi
Monday, March 25, 2013
P2SA ELECTION INFORMATION!
Love Plan II? Want to make it even more amazing than it already is? RUN FOR P2SA OFFICER!
Read the descriptions of the available officer positions below to see if P2SA sounds like the fit for you! (Description compilation courtesy of Mary Dillman):
Read the descriptions of the available officer positions below to see if P2SA sounds like the fit for you! (Description compilation courtesy of Mary Dillman):
The PLAN II STUDENT'S ASSOCIATION (P2SA) is a registered student organization that fosters
community with the Plan II Honors Program. P2SA promotes activities for Plan II students that provide
academic enrichment, service opportunities, and social engagement. The Plan II office relies heavily on the
leaders of P2SA to help with all of the program's signature events, including Freshman Convocation &
Getaway, Voltaire's Coffees, Family Weekend, Thesis Symposium, and more. The organization and its
activities are vital to the role that community plays in making the Plan II program great. We hope you will
consider taking an active role in P2SA leadership next year by running for an officer position that best suits
your skills and interests.
HOW TO RUN: A sign up sheet for each position will be posted in the Plan II office (by the cookie jar) starting tomorrow, Friday, April 5th. The deadline to sign-up to run for the 2013-14 office board is 5 pm on THURSDAY, APRIL 11th. Candidates may post promotional flyers (no larger than 8 1/2 x 11") on the bulletin board in the Plan II computer lab, and a Spring Getaway event will be held on Saturday, April 13th, where candidates may make speeches. Elections will take place in the Plan II office the week of April 15th, with results announced Friday, April 19th. Elected officers will be asked to attend a new officer/old officer luncheon, hosted by the Plan II office, sometime in early May.
PRESIDENTS (co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Primary organizational contacts; coordinate annual registered organization status with Dean of Students office; schedule new officer trainings; schedule and preside over bi-monthly officer meetings; speak to incoming class at Freshman Convocation and Getaway; attend Spring Advisory Council meeting to provide feedback on new Plan II course proposals; serve as back-up to Treasurer for bank signature authority on deposits/withdrawals; act as organization representatives at all official and co-sponsored functions.
Expectations: Work closely with the Plan II Director and Academic Advising Coordinator; provide leadership to officer board and makes sure officers are able to carry out their office's responsibilities; assist with/attend as many P2SA events as possible; assist with/attend Plan II events whenever available; attend Dean of Students new officer training and ensure other officers have also attended.
Requirements: Must have held previous P2SA officer position for one full academic year to run; exceptional leadership, organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year.
VICE-PRESIDENTS (co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Primary communication officers for P2SA umbrella organization; applies for external funding from various University offices and organizations; oversees distribution of funds to umbrella organizations; reviews and amends P2SA constitution as necessary.
Expectations: Stay on top of various funding applications and deadlines; work closely with Treasurer on fundraising activities; attend officer meetings and assists Presidents as needed; assist with/attends Plan II events whenever available; attend Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least second-year students; have good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year.
ACADEMIC CHAIRS (co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Coordinate events that promote academic enrichment in Plan II, primarily Voltaire's Coffees for new students (including lining up the schedule of professors and readings, promotion and sign-up to new students during summer orientation, facilitating food and transportation to the coffees); plan and implement other Voltaire's coffees/cinemas throughout the year; attend Spring Advisory Council meeting to provide feedback on new Plan II course proposals; coordinate Chad Oliver Teaching Award reception.
Expectations: Work closely with Jennifer Scalora to coordinate Voltaire's Coffees; display professionalism in all communication with faculty; attend officer meetings; assist with/attend Plan II events whenever available, attend Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least second-year students; be available to start planning Voltaire's Coffees in May and coordinate Voltaire's Coffees registration over the summer.
HOW TO RUN: A sign up sheet for each position will be posted in the Plan II office (by the cookie jar) starting tomorrow, Friday, April 5th. The deadline to sign-up to run for the 2013-14 office board is 5 pm on THURSDAY, APRIL 11th. Candidates may post promotional flyers (no larger than 8 1/2 x 11") on the bulletin board in the Plan II computer lab, and a Spring Getaway event will be held on Saturday, April 13th, where candidates may make speeches. Elections will take place in the Plan II office the week of April 15th, with results announced Friday, April 19th. Elected officers will be asked to attend a new officer/old officer luncheon, hosted by the Plan II office, sometime in early May.
PRESIDENTS (co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Primary organizational contacts; coordinate annual registered organization status with Dean of Students office; schedule new officer trainings; schedule and preside over bi-monthly officer meetings; speak to incoming class at Freshman Convocation and Getaway; attend Spring Advisory Council meeting to provide feedback on new Plan II course proposals; serve as back-up to Treasurer for bank signature authority on deposits/withdrawals; act as organization representatives at all official and co-sponsored functions.
Expectations: Work closely with the Plan II Director and Academic Advising Coordinator; provide leadership to officer board and makes sure officers are able to carry out their office's responsibilities; assist with/attend as many P2SA events as possible; assist with/attend Plan II events whenever available; attend Dean of Students new officer training and ensure other officers have also attended.
Requirements: Must have held previous P2SA officer position for one full academic year to run; exceptional leadership, organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year.
VICE-PRESIDENTS (co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Primary communication officers for P2SA umbrella organization; applies for external funding from various University offices and organizations; oversees distribution of funds to umbrella organizations; reviews and amends P2SA constitution as necessary.
Expectations: Stay on top of various funding applications and deadlines; work closely with Treasurer on fundraising activities; attend officer meetings and assists Presidents as needed; assist with/attends Plan II events whenever available; attend Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least second-year students; have good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year.
ACADEMIC CHAIRS (co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Coordinate events that promote academic enrichment in Plan II, primarily Voltaire's Coffees for new students (including lining up the schedule of professors and readings, promotion and sign-up to new students during summer orientation, facilitating food and transportation to the coffees); plan and implement other Voltaire's coffees/cinemas throughout the year; attend Spring Advisory Council meeting to provide feedback on new Plan II course proposals; coordinate Chad Oliver Teaching Award reception.
Expectations: Work closely with Jennifer Scalora to coordinate Voltaire's Coffees; display professionalism in all communication with faculty; attend officer meetings; assist with/attend Plan II events whenever available, attend Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least second-year students; be available to start planning Voltaire's Coffees in May and coordinate Voltaire's Coffees registration over the summer.
TREASURER (can be single or co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Maintains student organization bank account, organization funds and budget; submits account balances at officer meetings; serves as primary signature authority for deposit, checks, and withdrawals; oversees fund-raising efforts; checks with Plan II office front desk regularly to pick up money to be deposited (including over the summer).
Expectations: Work closely with Vice Presidents on fundraising activities; be available throughout the year to assist with deposits and withdrawals as needed; attend officer meetings; assists with/attends Plan II office events whenever available; attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; enjoys managing budgets and spreadsheets; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
RECRUITMENT CHAIRS (can be single or co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Manage activities to recruit new students to Plan II, including World Literature and Overnight Ambassador programs.
Expectations: Work closely with Jennifer Scalora to coordinate recruitment activities and ideas; attend officer meetings; assists with/attends Plan II events whenever available; attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
COMMUNICATION CHAIR (can be single or co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Maintains P2SA website, Facebook, and Twitter accounts; publicize Plan II and P2SA events following University and Plan II guidelines (P2 webpage, newsletter, office/dorm flyers, etc.) to students. Expectations: Stays on top of Plan II and P2SA calendar throughout the year; attend officer meetings; assists with/attends Plan II events whenever available, attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; comfortable with social media and webpages; good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
VOLUNTEER CHAIR (can be single or co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Coordinates events that provide Plan II students the opportunity to give back to the University and Austin communities, such as Habitat for Humanity. Seeks out and promotes volunteer opportunities to the Plan II student community.
Expectations: Attend officer meetings; assists with/attends Plan II events whenever available, attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
SOCIAL CHAIR (can be single or co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Coordinates social activities for Plan II students including (but not limited to) Freshman Getaway activities, Scavenger Hunt, Winter Honors Formal, Mr. Plan II pageant, Spring Getaway, Chad Oliver Teaching Award reception, Plan II Formal; promotes relevant campus-wide social events.
Expectations: Work closely with Little P's coordinator to plan events; attend officer meetings; assists with/attends Plan II events whenever available, attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
LITTLE P'S COORDINATOR (can be single or co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Creates and oversees Facebook group for incoming freshmen class; coordinates social events geared towards first-year students such as Freshman Scavenger Hunt, Freshman Powder Puff football game, Mr. Plan II pageant; promotes P2SA events to freshmen; oversees election of Freshmen officers (Historian, Secretary). Expectations: Work closely with Social Chair to plan events; attend officer meetings; assists with/attends attends Plan II events whenever available, attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
Duties (including but not limited to): Maintains student organization bank account, organization funds and budget; submits account balances at officer meetings; serves as primary signature authority for deposit, checks, and withdrawals; oversees fund-raising efforts; checks with Plan II office front desk regularly to pick up money to be deposited (including over the summer).
Expectations: Work closely with Vice Presidents on fundraising activities; be available throughout the year to assist with deposits and withdrawals as needed; attend officer meetings; assists with/attends Plan II office events whenever available; attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; enjoys managing budgets and spreadsheets; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
RECRUITMENT CHAIRS (can be single or co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Manage activities to recruit new students to Plan II, including World Literature and Overnight Ambassador programs.
Expectations: Work closely with Jennifer Scalora to coordinate recruitment activities and ideas; attend officer meetings; assists with/attends Plan II events whenever available; attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
COMMUNICATION CHAIR (can be single or co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Maintains P2SA website, Facebook, and Twitter accounts; publicize Plan II and P2SA events following University and Plan II guidelines (P2 webpage, newsletter, office/dorm flyers, etc.) to students. Expectations: Stays on top of Plan II and P2SA calendar throughout the year; attend officer meetings; assists with/attends Plan II events whenever available, attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; comfortable with social media and webpages; good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
VOLUNTEER CHAIR (can be single or co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Coordinates events that provide Plan II students the opportunity to give back to the University and Austin communities, such as Habitat for Humanity. Seeks out and promotes volunteer opportunities to the Plan II student community.
Expectations: Attend officer meetings; assists with/attends Plan II events whenever available, attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
SOCIAL CHAIR (can be single or co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Coordinates social activities for Plan II students including (but not limited to) Freshman Getaway activities, Scavenger Hunt, Winter Honors Formal, Mr. Plan II pageant, Spring Getaway, Chad Oliver Teaching Award reception, Plan II Formal; promotes relevant campus-wide social events.
Expectations: Work closely with Little P's coordinator to plan events; attend officer meetings; assists with/attends Plan II events whenever available, attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
LITTLE P'S COORDINATOR (can be single or co-position)
Duties (including but not limited to): Creates and oversees Facebook group for incoming freshmen class; coordinates social events geared towards first-year students such as Freshman Scavenger Hunt, Freshman Powder Puff football game, Mr. Plan II pageant; promotes P2SA events to freshmen; oversees election of Freshmen officers (Historian, Secretary). Expectations: Work closely with Social Chair to plan events; attend officer meetings; assists with/attends attends Plan II events whenever available, attends Dean of Students new officer training.
Requirements: Must be at least a second-year student; good organizational and communication skills; be available for full academic year if not running as a co-position.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Flush Away Your Ennui
To my fellow Plan II Students,
Yet, I do not envy the human fixtures in the office or ‘regulars’ anywhere (except maybe bars). No, I prefer to see something new everyday and agree with the late essayist Christopher Hitchens’ mother who told her son, “the only unforgivable sin is to be boring.”
So as to stave off that sin, I sit in a different seat every time my classes meet, I rarely study in the same place twice, and I seek uncharted bathroom stalls when nature calls. This habitual avoidance of habit has immeasurably enriched my liberal arts education. I now know the spectrum of annoyance that displacing my classmates can provoke. I now know where to find the prettiest women to look up from my Locke or Descartes at. I now know where I may, in solitude, looking out on a scenic view, and sitting on a clean toilet, move my bowels on campus. Indeed, after three years of rigorous study, I am well qualified to teach a junior seminar to be titled “The Aesthetics and Contemplative Significance of Men’s Rooms at Public Universities in the Early 21st Century.”
Therefore, I beg you, kind colleagues, to follow in my inconsistent footsteps. Walk without rhythm and flush your ennui down new drains.
Sincerely,
Sam Liebl
Do you ever feel trapped? Do your days pass by like an unmemorable blur? Do you regret using the same toilet day after day? Then you, my dear peer, should change your routines and perhaps forget your commitment to habit altogether.
Some thrive on routines. I see the same gang of students at the same times in the Plan II office, week after week. They’re doing course work, socializing pleasantly and providing faces with which to say ‘Hey’ and ‘See ya later’ as I arrive to print and then sprint to class.Yet, I do not envy the human fixtures in the office or ‘regulars’ anywhere (except maybe bars). No, I prefer to see something new everyday and agree with the late essayist Christopher Hitchens’ mother who told her son, “the only unforgivable sin is to be boring.”
So as to stave off that sin, I sit in a different seat every time my classes meet, I rarely study in the same place twice, and I seek uncharted bathroom stalls when nature calls. This habitual avoidance of habit has immeasurably enriched my liberal arts education. I now know the spectrum of annoyance that displacing my classmates can provoke. I now know where to find the prettiest women to look up from my Locke or Descartes at. I now know where I may, in solitude, looking out on a scenic view, and sitting on a clean toilet, move my bowels on campus. Indeed, after three years of rigorous study, I am well qualified to teach a junior seminar to be titled “The Aesthetics and Contemplative Significance of Men’s Rooms at Public Universities in the Early 21st Century.”
Therefore, I beg you, kind colleagues, to follow in my inconsistent footsteps. Walk without rhythm and flush your ennui down new drains.
Sincerely,
Sam Liebl
Monday, March 26, 2012
What it's like to be dating Mr. Plan II
Alright, people. Let's be honest: Sam Liebl is a stud. Everyone can appreciate his sculpted legs, his penchant for debate, and his right eye, which squints ever so slightly more than the left one when he smiles. So when Sam volunteered himself to compete in this year's Mr. Plan II competition, I naturally assumed he would win - both because we're attached at the hip and because, I mean, just look at him.
For those who don't know, Mr. Plan II is P2SA's annual male beauty pageant, an event that honors the manliest and most talented guys among us. With his win, Sam has joined the ranks of such illustrious figures as Dylan "I won $20,000 for my thesis" Bumford, James "Hot Catholic" VanMatre, and David "Caligula" Fisher. Past competitions have included dogs (way to go, Kevin Vermillion), bodysuits, full drag, banjoes, booties, and more. Under the scrutiny of a panel of P2 staff judges, which this year included Director Michael Stoff, Associate Director Alexandra Wettlaufer, Alumni Coordinator Phillip Dubov, Office Manager Elsie Rebolloso, Admissions Director Jennifer Scalora, and Academic Advisor Mary Dillman, the this year's competitors strutted their stuff in a dance, formalwear, swimwear, a talent, and an interview.
When we arrived at the Black Box Theatre before the event, I sighed. Sam had some pretty tough competition. I mean, the lanky, luxurious Edgar Walters was there. With TWO female escorts - Elyssa Klann and Jenny Kutner - who were looking pretty intimidating in their Orange Jackets attire. Bespectacled, quiet artistic type Russell Beaumont and his escort, the inimitable Courtney Lee, were planning hilarious-sounding gags. Goofy Naveen Pattisapu tuned his guitar. Famous Facebook-obsessed freshman Krit Mankhali folded his hands and looked like he didn't give a damn.
How was Sam going to beat these boys?! I'll be honest: he did a great job showing off his tush in a speedo, and he certainly wooed Jennifer Scalora with a collection of sexy Shakespearean monologues. But I thought it was totally over a few times - when, for example, Russell walked out for formalwear in a "Canadian Tuxedo" - all denim - and presented Courtney with a denim rose. Or when Edgar rocked out on piano to a song he wrote himself about our glorious honors program (see a recorded version here: http://www.facebook.com/
In the end, Sam did win the crown, with Edgar and Russell coming in second and third places, respectively. And all the other boys fought a good fight, with some excellent improvised ribbon dancing from Ben Johnson and Loktao Shing, a delightful impromptu speech from Krit, and the most delicate "Blackbird" ever from Naveen. (Have I forgotten anyone?!)
You might ask how Sam's life has changed since winning the crown. Honestly...I don't think it has. But I sure am proud of him, and his name'll show up on that plaque in the Plan II office pretty soon. And in the end, we were all just thrilled to put on a good show and celebrate our honors program. It's pretty sweet to be dating Mr. Plan II, but it's even sweeter just to be dating Sam Liebl.
(cue sounds of awe and disgust)
xoxo Jillian Owens
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