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Pillars of the Forty Acres - Resources

Learning | Discovery | Freedom | Leadership | Individual Opportunity | Responsibility

Learning

The acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or by being taught.
Activity/Campus Partner
Description
Guest Speaker
Have a UT department, faculty or staff member present at a student organization meeting on a topic that is related to the mission or goals of the student organization.
Consultation
Complete a consultation on a topic that is related to the mission or goals of the student organization and share it with your student organization.
Center for Community Engagement Service Project Consultation
Symposium/Conference
Attend a symposium/conference that is related to the mission or goals of the student organization and share it with your student organization.

Discovery

The act of finding something that had not been known before.
Activity/Campus Partner
Description
Student Activities Discover HornsLink Workshop
Attend a Discover HornsLink Workshop and share it with your student organization.
Student Activities Discover Pillars Workshop
Attend a Discover Pillars Workshop and share it with your student organization.
https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sa/wkspstraining.php

Freedom

The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
Activity/Campus Partner
Description
Awareness Rally
Hold an on-campus awareness rally about a topic that is important to the organization (social justice, environmental justice, health or disease awareness, etc.)
BeVOCAL Workshop
Attend a BeVOCAL Workshop.
https://www.wellnessnetwork.utexas.edu/BeVocal/bv_getinvolved.html

Leadership

The ability of an individual or a group of individuals to influence and guide followers or other members of an organization.
Activity/Campus Partner
Description
Student Activities Financial Education for Student Organizations
Have officers of your student organization complete the Financial Education Workshop and share it with your student organization.
https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sa/wkspstraining.php
Student Activities Officer Orientation
Have officers of your student organization attend Officer Orientation.
https://utexas.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/studentactivities/events
Texas Leadership Education and Development Workshop
Have officers of your student organization attend a workshop or complete a consultation.
https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/leadership/workshops.php

Individual Opportunity

A set of circumstances that makes it possible for an individual to do something.
Activity/Campus Partner
Description
Organization Event
Host an event open to all UT students.
New Member Education Program
Create and implement a new member education program for your student organization.
Student Activities Organization Fair
Table at an organization fair.
https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sa/stuorgfairs.php
Longhorn Halloween
Host a booth.
https://longhornhalloween.utexas.edu/booth-application
Service Project
Plan and execute a service project with your student organization.
Team Intramural Sports
Have your organization participate in one of the RecSports Intramural Team Sports Leagues.
https://www.utrecsports.org/intramurals

Responsibility

Accepting what is required and carrying out the task to the best of your ability.
Activity/Campus Partner
Description
Disability Advocate Training
Have your student organization complete a Disability Advocate Training.
https://community.utexas.edu/disability/outreach-presentations/
Campus Environmental Center Activity
Volunteer and/or Collaborate with the Campus Environmental Center
https://utenvironment.org/orgs/
Hazing Prevention and Response Activity
  • Host a workshop (hazing prevention or creating space for change) for your organization. Workshop requests can be submitted at hazing.utexas.edu.
  • Request a leadership consultation for your organization at hazing.utexas.edu.
  • Have at minimum 3 members attend a hazing prevention event open to campus (e.g., national hazing prevention week events, horns against hazing guest speakers, etc.)
  • Create your own hazing prevention initiative or educational opportunity to implement within your organization. Discuss your ideas and get support by contacting hazingprevention@austin.utexas.edu.
Healthy Student Organization Program
Register and participate in the Healthy Student Organization Program.
https://healthyhorns.utexas.edu/healthystudentorgs.html
UT Outpost Donation Drive
Host a UT Outpost Donation Drive for food, clothing or personal items.
https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/emergency/utoutpost.php