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| Organization | Purpose | Functions |
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| Valley Longhorn Students | Valley Longhorn Students official purpose will be to provide academic and social support for students from, students with ties to, and students with interest in the Rio Grande Valley and its people. | As a Valley Longhorn Students member you will engage in various volunteer and community service projects in Austin and the Rio Grande Valley community, and hopefully will find a comfort in the organization; a home away from home. |
| VIBHA INACTIVE | Our mission is to make people responsible for the situation of the deprived child and to motivate them to collective action to change the situation, thereby giving themselves and the child an opportunity to realize their full potential. | Concerts Sports Events Community Service Events |
| Vietnamese Students Association | To make friendships between Vietnamese students and other inter- national students and the University community. To exhibit Viet- namese culture whenever it is possible. | Orientation for new students, monthly meetings, hold annual sports tournament for Vietnamese students in Houston, Austin, Dallas, A&M, Arlington, etc. |
| Visions INACTIVE | Visions has humanitarian goals directed at increasing the awareness of poverty and social recovery in Sri Lanka post-civil war. | Hosting fundraisers to help those with basic needs in Sri Lanka, film screenings, and bake sales. |
| Voices Against Violence | The Voices Against Violence is an educational program whose goal is to raise awareness regarding the issues of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. | Present workshops aimed to prevent & reduce physical & sexual violence and stalking to the UT community. Special events including guest lectures, marches, film & discussion panels during Oct. for Domestic Violence Awareness Month & April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. |
| Voices for Reproductive Justice | In support of the reproductive justice movement, Voices for Reproductive Justice (VRJ) educates and advocates for the human right to make personal reproductive decisions. | Lectures, screenings, get out the vote (GOTV) efforts, providing reproductive health information, and community outreach. |
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Each year, registered student organizations self-identify according to the following twelve categories:
- Educational/Departmental Organizations promote development in a particular academic area.
- Honorary Organizations recognize high-level academic achievement, and generally require a demonstrated interest in a particular career or academic discipline.
- International/Cultural Organizations foster cultural diversity and offer support to their members and the campus community.
- Legislative Student Organizations Graduate Student Assembly, Senate of College Councils and Student Government.
- Political Organizations support political parties, political issues and/or candidates who are seeking political office.
- Professional Organizations provide a preview of students' anticipated professional careers. Group activities may include speakers, field trips and volunteer or field work.
- Recreational Organizations promote sports-oriented programs and/or recreational activities.
- Religious Organizations serve as support for students of a particular religious persuasion or denomination.
- Service Organizations provide volunteers for on-campus and off-campus projects. Membership requirements generally include a commitment to work for and/or an interest in a particular cause.
- Social Organizations foster social networks among members.
- Special Interest Organizations focus on a specific issue or topic.
- Student Governance Organizations address student needs and express student views.
