Join our team!

La Sociedad Hispánica is looking for our executive board for the 2024- 2025 Academic Year!

Located below are the descriptions of the opening positions and requirements to apply. Application for elections will close Thursday, April 18th.

Elections will be held in person during LSH's GB Meeting (Friday, April 19th from 2-3pm). Candidates will give a 1-3 minute speech and participate in an open floor segment where audience members will get to ask questions (this will be overseen by LSH President & LSH Faculty Advisor). At least two questions must be answered. Candidates must be present during elections/speeches or they will be disqualified.

Requirements

Be a current UTA student
Be a current LSH member (have been a member for at least one semester)
You must give a minimum of a 1 minute speech
You must participate in the open floor segment
Must be available for general body meetings (Friday's 2-3pm)

* If you do not meet the requirements stated above, your application will be disregarded *

President

Preside over meetings
Set agenda for meetings
Decide questions of order
Appoint Committees
Vote in meetings to break ties
Serve as the organization's official representative
Make sure all officers are performing their duties

Vice President

Handle all paperwork (book meetings, locations, events, fill out forms, etc.)
Help President with any job necessary
Assume the duties of the President in their absence
Complete other important duties as stated or needed

Secretary

Notify all members of the organization meetings
Take minutes of the meetings
Maintain current attendance records
Maintain a schedule of events
Be the official record keeper for the organization
Send Weekly emails (emails must be sent by Wednesday at 5pm at the latest)
Review and respond to emails from the LSH gmail
Send important emails to exec members (based on importance)
Perform other important duties as needed or stated

Treasurer

Record and monitor all LSH funds and budgeting
Present financial report weekly
Help with budget for events, retract money & input money into the LSH account
Complete the Profit/Loss report as needed
Perform other important duties as needed or stated

Public Relations Chair

Increase awareness about the organization
Take pictures/videos of both events & meetings
Connect through social media
Create and post flyers on social media
Must notify all executive members over any organization outreach obtained through social media
Take charge of advertising if needed (handing out flyers for events)
Perform other important duties as needed or stated

Community Service Chair

Keep track of hours obtained by both members & officers
Find & provide community service opportunities
Provide two large community service events per semester
Lead community service opportunities as needed
Delegate alongside LSH President, the amount of hours earned per volunteer opportunity/event
Perform other important duties as needed or stated

Sports Coordinator

Find members to participate
Ensure rules are being followed
Coordinate & attend practices
Register the organization for selected sports
Attend ALL games and practices
Lead all sports-related activities
Host office hours at least twice a month
Perform other important duties as needed or stated

Fundraising Chair

Coordinate fundraising activities and events
Plan, organize, & manage these events
Meet w/ treasurer & event coordinator to see what funds are needed per semester
Conduct a set amount of fundraisers per month
Conduct at least two major fundraisers per semester
Document fundraising ideas for future use
Meet with organization President & Vice President to discuss upcoming events (3 weeks in advance)
Ensure LSH Vice President submits documentation of event, at least 2 weeks in advance
Perform other important duties as needed or stated

Event Coordinator

Handle social & large events
Plan, organize, & manage events
Work alongside LSH President & VP to coordinate events
Partner with PR to ensure the exposure of larger event
Meet w/ treasurer to get a prospective budget on events
Coordinate at least two events per month
Conduct documentation of ideas for future use
Meet with organization President & Vice President to discuss upcoming events (3 weeks in advance)
Ensure LSH Vice President submits documentation of event, at least 2 weeks in advance
Perform other important duties as needed or stated

Social Chair

Ensure organization motto continues throughout the entirety of the academic year
- Encourage & embrace Hispanic culture on campus through a fun and safe environment
Conduct at least 1 social per month
Lead and create social activities for all general body meetings
Perform other important duties as needed or stated