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Political Organizations
| Organization | Purpose | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| American Constitution Society | To help reviatlize and trabsform the current legal debate from a stauch consrvative vision that lacks appropriate regard for the ways in which the law affects people's lives to a more respectful vision that values human dignity, protection of individual rights and liberties, and access to justice. | Organizing speaker programs at the Law School. Bringing together like-minded students, faculty, and government officials. Sponsor journals, debates, and other gatherings. TNH 4.130 |
| Anscombe Society INACTIVE | to promote the ideals of modesty, chastity, and marriage on campus. | Distribute leaflets, inform students about modesty, marriage, and chastity, host guest speakers, host weekly readings, and discussion groups, and work for university policies and values which encourage rather that discourage the practice of the ideals of modesty, chastity, charity, and marriage. |
| Artists' Rights Movement INACTIVE | To promote more artist-friendly laws and legislation | Major activities |
| Asian Desi Pacific Islander American Collective (APAC) | To promote unity within the APIDA (Asian Desi Pacific Islander Desi American) community at UT and beyond by hosting Pan-Asian American events, co-sponsoring programs for the Asian American community, providing resources for students, and serving as a liaison between students and the university. | You Bring Out the Asian American in Me, Asian American Leadership Institute, Asian American Leadership Council, Heritage Week, RAISE Excellence Awards, GraduAsian, and countless other events co-sponsored with organizations across campus. |
| Association of Black Fine Arts Students | This organization allows students of African descent in the College of Fine Arts to form a fraternal bond and foster relationships outside of their normal areas of studies. | Events in collaboration with CAAD Social Events Artist Presentations Field Trips Mentorship Program Community Service |
| Barkadas | The purpose of this club is to promote cultural awareness of the Pacific Islands through traditional dance. | We will be studying the traditional and tribal forms of dance practiced in the Pacific Islands, and we will choreograph our own dances with this type of style for recreational purposes. |
| Big Voice INACTIVE | To promote candidates for current student government representatives around campus that wish to increase the voice of the student body. | Student government campaigning and townhalls on student issues |
| Brazilian Students Association (BRASA) | BRASA's purpose is to bring together Brazilian students, as well as anyone interested in the Brazilian culture. Our biggest goal is to facilitate the transition from Brazil to UT and the US itself, and to create a welcoming atmosphere for new students, a "home away from home." To promote cooperation between Brazilians and other UT students. To increase cultural awareness of Brazil. | The organization will host periodic general meetings and social events. We will have special welcoming events for new students, and organized sporting events. |
| Campaign to End the Death Penalty INACTIVE | Educate and organize against the death penalty in Texas and the U.S. | Host debates, invite speakers, hold meetings. |
| Christians United for Israel (CUFI) - Longhorn Chapter INACTIVE | The purpose of Christians United for Israel is to unite the Body of Christ on the UT campus to support the state of Israel. | CUFI will host special speakers at rallies to their events. CUFI will also host various meetings throughout the semester dealing with political and spiritual support for Israel. |
| CLU (Conservative Liberal Union) INACTIVE | To bring two opposing ideas to the chopping block for analysis. In essence, we will be promoting the Independent Party. | We will do anything and everything to promote productivity in a fun way. This varies from discussion periods where we will analyze valuable ideologies from both conservatives and liberals. We will also be involved in Intramural Sports, BBQ's, and other rec. activities. |
| College Republicans at Texas | To proactively advance principles and values of the Republican Party on campus, to coordinate and provide logistical support to the Republican Party of Texas, to engage and educate the larger student population on contemporary political issues to induce interest in all levels of governmental affairs, and to cultivate a community of like-minded, center-right political family made up of primarily independents, conservatives, and libertarians. | We host weekly meetings featuring politically-oriented speakers and issues of the day. We are honored to have hosted guests such as State Comptroller Susan Combs, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, Senatorial Candidate Craig James, Syndicated Columnist Michelle Malkin, Political Strategist Karl Rove, various state legislators, political consultants, media personnel, etc. We offer leadership opportunities throughout our organization, and we connect members to meaningful internship positions. We take an active role in political campaigns, lobbying, party building, and community activism. We work hard to represent the center-right voice here on campus through media outreach. |
| College Women's Caucus INACTIVE | Networking, education, and skills. Building among women interested in a political career | Endorsing women running in SG elections; educating elementary, middle and high school-aged children in becoming involved in politics as women; networking among local professionals. |
| Contumacy | To publish a newspaper with stories that the mainstream media will not cover. | Publishing a monthly newspaper. |
| Davis Moon Project- Texas Student Chapter INACTIVE | To support a non profit sector- The Davis Moon Project- whose cause is to increase literacy and educational opportunities in a third world country- Ethiopia. We desire to help expand the cause to a younger generation- UT Austin students- in order to make them more aware and involved. | We would like to hold events and fundraisers to help create awareness around the Austin community; any profits we make would be sent directly to the Davis Moon Project for the advocacy of their cause and work. |
| Election Supervisory Board | The Election Supervisory Board conducts and oversees campus-wide elections. Campus-wide elections are held in the spring and fall of each year. University entities participating in the spring campus-wide elections include: Student Government, Graduate Student Assembly, Texas Student Media, the University Co-operative Society, and University Unions. | Voting for the spring elections takes place for two days, and fall elections take place for one day. Current students can vote from any computer with Internet-access at www.utexasvote.org To qualify to run in the elections, a student must fill out the appropriate forms with the respective University entity. After a candidate has filed, he/she must attend the candidate seminar, conducted by the Election Supervisory Board, held prior to campaigning. A student can only run as an independent candidate. |
| Feminist Action Project Conference | to organize and implement events centered around feminist principles and ideals | conference, tabling |
| Foreign Policy Council INACTIVE | We meet every week on Thursday at 6:00 pm in Parlin 103 to discuss foreign policy issues of the previous week. Everyone is more than welcome to come, no matter what your knowledge of foreign policy is. | Weekly meetings (Thursdays at 6 p.m. in Mezes B0.302) |
| Formal Formal Committee INACTIVE | To fund and organize a relaxed formal for the UT community. Any funds profited from a given event will be donated to a local or national charity. Would be bi-annual. | Fundraising, advertising, and organization of associated dinner and dance, as well as contacting a charity to donate to sponsor the event. |
| Heifer-TX INACTIVE | To raise awareness and funding for the non-profit Heifer International. With the University of Texas at Austin community in order to foster sustainability and improve the livelihoods of our global community. | The main focus of Heifer-TX will be fundraising to international sustainability projects, specifically Heifer International, as global non-profit. |
| HMU INACTIVE | Working with students to make a difference on campus | Planning events and reaching out to students |
| Ignite Texas | Build political ambition in young women, encourage women to become involved in public policy, government, and law | Community/civic events, election/debate viewings, wide arrange of women speakers of political background service projects, big sister/little sister mentoring. |
| International Socialist Organization INACTIVE | We believe that ordinary people should democratically control society, and run it on the basis of meeting human needs rather than the for the profits of a few. We're involved in today's struggles for justice - from the fight against the racist injustice system, to the movement against corporate domination, to the struggle for workers' rights at home and abroad, to opposition to US militarism. | Regular meetings, educational talks and public lectures/discussions, tables, rallies and public demonstrations. |
| Israeli-Palestinian Alliance (IPA) INACTIVE | Our purpose is to bring students of all backgrounds together to work for and advocate on behalf of a peaceful two-state solution. | Distributing information, hosting guest speakers, cultural awareness events, and organizing demonstrations. |
| Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. Gamma Chi Chapter - LPHC | The purpose of Lambda Theta Alpha shall be to provide sisterhood based on unity, love & respect. To develop strong leaders who will then provide and practice political, social & cultural activities. To promote Latino unity through charitable & educational programs. To maintain a high standard of learning and serve as a voice for all Latino students. | Fundraising, political activism, cultural awareness and community services. |
| Libertarian Longhorns | To distribute and promote libertarian discourse and alternative viewpoints. | Presence on the West Mall and meetings. |
| Longhorn Students for Obama INACTIVE | To provide a way to reach students who plan to support President Obama in the current term and in the 2012 election. | 1 meeting, social event, and phone bank per month |
| Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan (MECHA) INACTIVE | To attain political, social, and cultural awareness through the promotion of activism, protest, and organized resistance to racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, capitalism, etc. To promote unity among Chicano/as as well as encourage and promote better relationships among students and people of all races. To connect the student back to his/her community and practice equality and social justice through consciousness and action. | Weekly dialogues addressing a variety of different issues. political lobbying on campus. Film screenings, Speakouts, marches, protests, community activism. Student Power! |
| Organizing for America: The Obama Campaign on Campus INACTIVE | The purpose of this organization will be to mobilize students to reelect the president. | Our weekly activities will involve weekly meetings to mobilize students and to make calls to encourage other likely to vote to reelect the president |
| Oxfam at the University of Texas at Austin | Oxfam-UT is dedicated to finding and promoting lasting solutions to global poverty, hunger, and social injustice. We educate the student body about issues such as fair trade and extractive sectors as well as get active in the community to create lasting change. | Our main events are Hunger Banquet (fall) and OxJam (Spring). Both increase awareness of global issues in a performance context. We also host films, speakers, debates, and rallies. Activism may include lobbying, exhibits, letter-writting, tabling, volunteerism, and other activities. |
| Palestine Solidarity Committee | To promote education, discourse, activism, and awareness of the Palestinian struggle for freedom from oppression and occupation. | Lectures by nationally and internationally renowned speakers, exhibitions, forums, weekly film showings, fundraisers, among other activities. |
| Policy Organization for Women INACTIVE | A community for LBJ school students seeking to foster leadership development, networking opportunities, and increased involvement in women's policy issues. | Mentorship lunches, guest speaker events, advocacy for women's issues. |
| Projeto Dancar INACTIVE | Projeto Dangar hopes to bring more awareness of Brazilian culture via the experimentation and demonstration of popular and folkloric dances from Brazil. | Projeto Dangar host dance labs on campus and public demonstration. |
| Queer People of Color and Allies | To contribute to the self empowerment of Queer People of Color, their communities and allies. | N/A |
| StandOut | We as an organization seek to promote queer issues through issue advocacy, political activism, and organized visibility events. We are a sexually diverse group seeking gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and ally members who wish to become more involved in issues related to and affecting the queer community. | We will hold rallies, debates, forum discussions, etc. to bring queer issues to public attention. We also seek to promote voting in/by the queer community. |
| Students Against Cruelty to Animals (SACA) INACTIVE | Students Against Cruelty to Animals (SACA) is a student-run animal rights organization at the University of Texas at Austin. SACA educates the University on the consequences of using animals for food, clothing, entertainment, and experimentation, and the benefits of adopting compassionate alternatives. | SACA works through public education, research, special events, direct action and grassroots organizing. Through our efforts we aim to promote and defend the rights of non-human animals by asserting the rights and power of students. |
| Students Against Sweatshops INACTIVE | To spread awareness on sweatshop conditions around the world and empower student in solidarity with workers and take action in fighting for better working conditions. | We work to promote more ethical production of UT clothing. |
| Students for a Secure Campus | To advocate and to inform as it pertains to lawful concealed carry on campus. | SSC wil conduct informational meetings, interact with Texas legislators, and engage in political activism. |
| Students for a Sensible Drug Policy-Texas | Members of SSDP are concerned about the negative affects of drug abuse in our communities, but believe that the National War on Drugs is not only ineffective, but also harmful to the citizens it means to protect. The mission of SSDP is to foster discussion about how we as students and citizens can work together to effect positive change in local, regional, and national drug policies. | Discussion of drug policies, encouraging active participation as voting citizens |
| Students for David Wahlberg for 167th District Court INACTIVE | Students for David Wahlberg will focus on gathering support for and spreading the world about David Wahlberg's bid for judge in the 167th district court. The organization will campaign for him on and off campus to help him get elected this march. | Activities are tentative, but there's a good chance there will block-walking, signature collecting, and other campaigning. |
| Students for Joaquin Castro INACTIVE | To organize the University of Texas campus and help elect Representative Joaquin Castro to the United States Congress. | Phone banking, block walking, tabling, distributing information |
| Students for Recovery | Our purpose is to support Recovery at The University of Texas. | We wish to hold special events to reduce stigma of recovery and have a whole approach to service within the community. |
| Texas Freedom Network Student Chapter | The Texas Freedom Network Student Chapter advocates for religious freedoms, civil liberties and strong public schools in Texas. We offer a mainstream, progressive voice to counter the radical right. | The Texas Freedom Network is a nonpartisan grassroots organization that has been instrumental in defeating initiatives backed by the religous right in Texas, including private school vouchers, textbook censorship and faith-based deregulation. 608 West 22nd St. |
| Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | The purpose of the Forum is to conduct research, collect data, and write articles on various civil liberties & civil rights issues. The results will be published 3x/yr. by the Forum's members. | The major goals of the Forum will be to publish the group's Journal, provide assistance to practicing attorneys, and raise awareness of civil liberties/civil rights issues. TNH 4.129 |
| Texas Law Democrats | To work with the democratic clubs, student organizations, and party committees of Texas to provide the students, staff, and faculty of the law school with the information and resources necessary to build a strong, sustainable Democratic minority. | The Law School Democrats will work to bring candidates to the University in conjunction with the University Democrats, work to forge connections w/ officials in conjunction with the Travis County Democratic Party & Texas Democratic Party, and work on issues of concern to the community with Democratic Clubs. |
| Texas Rootstrikers | Texas Rootstrikers is a nonpartisan network of online and grassroots activists fighting corruption in national politics. Our goal is to reform the campaign financing system to make it dependent upon the people alone, demand transparency from UT about its funders and ask that the study of institutional corruption be included in the curriculum. | Texas Rootstrikers will work actively in the city and on campus for local reform and link it to our national goals. We will also hold meetings discussing money's influence on national politics, work to inform others about our goals through cross-partisan discussion, and hosts guest speaker events. |
| Texas Scribes INACTIVE | Texas Scribe's official purpose is to provide an alternate mean for premedical students to gain insightful experience prior to their application and enrollment in medical school through opportunities to shadow and scribe for medical professionals. | There will be weekly meetings where the shadowing and scribing schedule will be discussed as well as a topic of the week. Also, members will be given an opportunity to shadow and scribe for medical professionals in the field. |
| The University of Texas at Austin: Pre-Law Division of The National Black Law Students Association/ Longhorn Chapter | The chapter will allow undergraduate students interested in law school to get a first hand look at what it takes to get into law school, law school exam, prep courses, and even shadowing a law student. Pre-LAw NBLSA bridges the gap between the aspiring law student and the actual law student. | LSAT 101- a program that assist chapter members in preparing for law school admissions test. Courthouse/ Law School tour, community service week, Founders Day of Service, MLK Day of Service, College 101/ Youth empowerment. Regional and national conferences. |
| University Democrats | To promote candidates and ideals of the Democratic Party and increase political awareness and activity in the University community. | Weekly general meetings with political speakers and volunteer opportunities; campus political events; committees that discuss and guide different areas of the organizations activities; west mall information table. |
| University Life Advocates INACTIVE | ULA is a student-led organization that is against abortion. Founded in the 1980s, ULA concentrates on three sectors of the pro-life movement: student out reach, women's services through crisis pregnancy centers and political activism. We strive to use non-confrontational public discourse methods to bring awareness about the injustices of abortion and on campus. In addition, we feel that providing alternatives to abortion is crucial to being pro-life. We emphasize volunteer work in order to expand and strengthen these alternatives. | Meetings, lectures, debates, films, etc. concerning right to life issues. Encourage lobbying for right to life legislation. Fund- raisers for abortion alternative agencies. We condone only legal peaceful action. |
| University Swedish Club | The Swedish Club aims to provide a space in which students who have any level of interest in Swedish language and/or culture a venue through which they may effectively explore these subjects and socialize with those students the same share said interests. | The primary activities of the Swedish Language Club will be based on informal meetings that will occur weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, as well as an additional, official weekly meeting that takes place on Wednesday nights. |
| UT Votes | To register students and encourage them to vote and take a more active role in government. | Voter registration drives, researching voter trends. |
| Walk the Line INACTIVE | To build community through the art of slacklining, to unite UT slackliners, and to bring recreation and entertainment to the campus. | slacklining |
| Young Americans for Liberty INACTIVE | To promote issues of liberty and constitutional government whether it be through education or promotion of a certain candidate. | Handing out literature, holding speakers for lectures or debates |
| Young Conservatives of Texas - University Chapter | We as Young Conservatives of Texas, dedicate ourselves to the preservation of the American Dream and a strong and free America. YCT members are not merely Republicans or Democrats, they are driven by conservative principles and are devoted to promoting them in our everyday encounters with students, faculty, and staff. | The Young Conservatives of Texas fight liberal advancement on campus and throughout the state by distributing literture, sponsoring speakers, attending lectures, holding debates, planning campus events, working for campaigns, and working with the Legislature. |
| Youth for Ron Paul INACTIVE | To promote the presidential candidacy of congressman Ron Paul on campus. | There will be meetings, flyering, sessions, and speaking events. |
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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.
