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MSC Woodson Black Awareness Committee

Member

Closing on Apr 1, 2025 11:59 pm

General Information

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member to further our purpose to enhance the understanding of the culture, contributions, and impact on society of people of African descent by providing educational and community-building programs and experiences for the Texas A&M University communities.

As a member you will participate on one of our sub-committees:

Sub-CommitteeOverview
MLK Holiday & Special Projects

NOTE: You will work as a team on these areas:

  1. Fall Program: Plan/Facilitate program as a prelude to the MLK breakfast.
  2. MLK Breakfast: Plan/Facilitate the university’s celebration of this federal holiday.
  
Diaspora Education

NOTE: You will work as a team on these areas:

  1. Black History Month Calendar: Coordinate with BSAC the theme, events, printing and distribution.
  2. Homeward to My Heritage Trip(s): Plan/Facilitate a trip to a culturally significant destination.
  3. Homeward to My Heritage Speech Contest: Plan/Facilitate DNA results speech contest.
  
The Village

NOTE: You will work as a team on these areas:

  1. Recruitment: Plan/Facilitate Informationals, MSC Programs Howdy Week (fall) & MSC Open House (spring) participation
  2. Retention: Plan/Facilitate points system, socials, and end of the year banquet.
  3. Professional Development: Plan/Facilitate retreats / workdays, GCM meetings and participation in FLC, MSCC Leadership Launch and MSCC Leadership Refresher
  
Ujima

NOTE: You will work more independently and pick ONE of these areas to work on for the entire year.

  1. Grant Writing: Ensures that grants are received to fund all programming.
  2. Former Students: Secures in-person participation and financial support for all programming.
  3. MLK Breakfast Partners: Garners Campus and Business partners to cover all expenses.
  4. Social Media: Engages actively and proactively on all of our social media platforms, ensuring that we are following trends and gaining followers.

 

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