MSA - Multicultural Student Affairs : Texas State University

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Office of Multicultural Student Affairs

A place where you are included. A place to get involved and be involved. A place to develop a sense of community. To learn about different aspects of campus life. To fulfill your educational goals. To get counseling on your concerns, whether they're academic, social, financial, career, or personal concerns. A place where you learn to meet the challenges of life.

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2009 Mariel M. Muir Excellence in Mentoring Award winners Byron Augustin (left) and Jonnie Wilson.

Augustin, Wilson honored with Excellence in Mentoring Award

Byron Augustin and Jonnie Wilson have been honored with the 2009 Mariel M. Muir Excellence in Mentoring Award at Texas State University-San Marcos.

Augustin is a professor in the Department of Geography. Wilson is assistant director of Multicultural Student Affairs. Both recipients will be recognized at the fall convocation.

The Mariel M. Muir Excellence in Mentoring Award, named after the former dean of the College of Science, is given to those who demonstrate their commitment to assisting hopeful professionals. Their time, effort and advice builds the foundation for future leaders and their passion for their work does not go unnoticed.

Texas State President Denise M. Trauth and a board of advisors decide the recipients. The award is given annually to a faculty member and a staff member, along with a letter from the President Trauth, a plaque and a check for $2,500.

Congratulations Ms. Wilson. We are proud of you.

The Joan Burley O'Neal Alumni Scholarship

The Joan Burley O’Neal Alumni Scholarship is a memorial to the late Joan Burley O’Neal (1953-1984) by her sister and family. The African-American Chapter of the Texas State Alumni Association joined the family to recognize African-American students at Texas State University. This scholarship provides $500 per semester for two academic semesters.

Distributions from the endowment shall be used to award scholarships to students that are junior or senior classification and currently enrolled in Texas State. Applications for the scholarship should be made through the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office at Texas State University-San Marcos and the Director of the Texas State Alumni Association will review applicants. Additional criteria for the recipients follow.

Reciepients must have a 2.75 grade point average or higher
Reciepients must be enrolled as a full-time student (at least 12 hours)
Preference for recipient to be African-American.

For application information, please contact Alumni Relations at 512.245.2371 or 888.798.2586. Join the Alumni Association today at www.TxStateAlumni.org

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MSA Programs & Initiatives

African American Leadership Conference

The 16th Annual African American Leadership Conference (AALC) will take place September 10-13, 2009. The AALC kicks off on Sept. 10th at 4:30pm with a Dinner Theatre in the LBJ-Student Center Ballroom. Registration begins Friday, September 11th at 12:00 pm in the LBJ-Student Center with workshops following immediately afterwards. Conference ends Sunday, September 13th. For more information about this 3 day conference, please visit the AALC website: A New M.I.N.D.: Moving In a New Direction

All Male Conference

The 2009 All Male Conference (AMC) will be held from November 5-7, 2009 in the LBJ-Student Center. The AMC begins on Thursday, November 5th in the LBJ-Student Center with conference registration and Social. Registration will also take place Friday, November 6th at 9:00 am with workshops, a luncheon, and keynote address following after. The 2009 AMC ends November 7th. For more information about this conference, please visit the AMC website: 2009 All Male Conference.

Friends of MSA

USAC: Underrepresented Student Advisory Council

The Underrepresented Student Advisory Council (USAC) is a programming and leadership development council composed various recognized, non-Greek, Texas State student organizations. USAC welcomes and supports organizations whose membership includes persons from groups: which have been, and continue to be, underrepresented in higher education. The missions of member organizations being a part of USAC is to represent and promote diversity and equal opportunity initiatives in support of a pluralistic society.

If you or your student organization is interested in joining USAC, visit USAC Website for more information.

Allies of Texas State

The Allies of Texas State program and Program Team that aims to create and sustain "safe places," places where LGBTQ persons can speak with an Ally in confidence, for LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff. The program also seeks to include LGBTQ individuals in all aspects of campus life. The Allies of Texas State program fulfills these goals by providing information, trainings, and social gatherings; honoring diversity; and fostering a welcoming campus environment.

One summer training remaining: Tuesday, July 7th. For more information or to register, visit: Allies website.

Texas State Hip Hop Congress

Hip Hop Congress is a community-service based organization that strives to unite cultures through the art of Hip Hop by encouraging creativity, cultural expression, and social activism. Interested in joining or seeing what this student organization is about, simply visit their website: Texas State Hip Hop Congress.

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