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.
