A Platicás Series surrounding the first-generation college student experience will be hosted by the Promoting Post-baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans Program (PPOHA), McNair Scholars Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program, First-Generation Student Organization and Tri-Alpha Honor Society. All students on the San Antonio campus are invited to join for food and conversation. The next session will take place Wednesday in the Library Community Room. Session topics include, Nuestros testimonios: Reclaiming our stories through Platicás, Quien soy? Self-discovery through platicás, Perpetual foreign hood: Do I belong here?, and Asserting your worth through self-love. Food will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 5 p.m. with the Platicá starting promptly at 5:30 p.m.
Dr. Jessica González Uhlig, OLLU’s Vice President for Institutional Enrollment, has been named a 2024-2025 Fellow of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The academy is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher education. Dr. González Uhlig is one of 45 fellows who will make up the sixth cohort of the academy. She also is a recipient of a Capital One Fellowship.
“As a founding member of HACU, OLLU is proud to be represented in the next cohort of the Leadership Academy,” said OLLU President Abel A. Chávez, MBA, PhD. “I thank Dr. González Uhlig for taking on this responsibility and challenge and for representing our university. I am confident she will be an asset to the cohort and positively contribute to the Leadership Academy, using this opportunity to strengthen the pathways to access and completion for thousands of students across the country.”
During the Leadership Academy, fellows participate in an array of leadership development activities preparing them for leadership roles in the full spectrum of institutions of higher learning, with an emphasis on Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Emerging HSIs.
The one-year fellowship program includes webinars and three seminars, with the first seminar held in October 2024 in conjunction with HACU’s 38th Annual Conference in Aurora, Colorado. The second seminar will be held in Washington, D.C., in April 2025, at HACU’s National Capitol Forum. The third seminar will take place at a still to be determined international location.
“The HACU Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo has a proven record of advancing diverse leaders within a wide range of higher education institutions, demonstrating the value of the program in expanding representation at the highest levels of college and university administrations” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. “We are proud of our previous cohorts in how they have moved into the upper ranks of academia with speed and fully expect this current cohort to match if not exceed our alums in successfully breaking into leadership roles across the nation.”
The Leadership Academy faculty consists of current and former presidents, chancellors and senior administrators and brings over 100 years of combined experience in serving various sectors of higher education, including private/public universities, community colleges and faith-based institutions. Mentorship with a university president or senior-level administrator is a key component, as well as the development of a special project designed to have an impact at the Fellow’s current institution.
The Sueltenfuss Library will host the League of Women Voters today from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for a “Get Out The Vote” event. It will take in the Library Lobby.
Participants will have the opportunity to register to vote, verify their registration, cast a test ballot in a voting machine. There will be free snacks, voting buttons and books on voting rights.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to a Vice Presidential Debate watch party on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Library Community Room. There will be a brief discussion following the debate.
Attendees will have the opportunity to register to vote. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism, Law and Politics Society, Student Government Association, the Alliance, and MOVE Texas.
The university community is invited to celebrate the launch of Dr. Octavio Quintanilla’s new book, titled “The Book of Wounded Sparrows.”
Thursday 6:30 p.m. Main Building, Room 311
A professor in OLLU’s English Program, Dr. Quintanilla is the former Poet Laureate of San Antonio and an internationally renowned poet and writer. His book is on the prestigious longlist of the National Book Awards. During the book launch celebration, Dr. Quintanilla will read from his works and sign copies of his book.
Isaac Norris, an Urban Conservationist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will present a guest lecture and discussion on campus Friday from 1:45-3 p.m. in Metz Hall, Room 407. Students, faculty and staff are invited.
The lecture is part of the Careers in Environmental Science Fall Seminar presented by the TExAS FAST Program and the Environmental Science and Sustainability Program.
The NRCS provides technical and financial assistance for urban agriculture pioneers and growers. The center assists with information on soil health, irrigation and water conservation, and week and pest management.
In recognition of Texas Teachers Day on Saturday, OLLU’s Education Program will highlight education majors on the university’s social media channels. OLLU is proud of the hundreds of teachers who have graduated from the university over the last 110+ years. Teacher preparation is the first academic program OLLU offered when it started providing college-level courses. OLLU graduates are working in schools across the state and the nation and have, collectively, touched the lives of millions of students.
The Kinesiology Program will hold its first Fitness Field Day on Oct. 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. next to the soccer field.
Activities will include relay races, obstacle courses, and team challenges.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the fun. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or just looking to have some fun, there’s something for everyone! There also will be vendors showcasing fitness gear, healthy snacks, and wellness information.
How to Participate: – Bring your friends and enjoy a lively evening! – Dress comfortably and come ready to move!
Dr. Leda Barnett and students from her Political Science 3322 course hosted the “Eugene Scassa Mock Organization of American States Parliamentary Procedure Workshop” on campus Saturday. OLLU students participating in the workshop included Valentina Baffoni, Myra Hall, Heather Hinds, Arely Palomo, and Monica Rodriguez.
The workshop was attended by students and faculty from the following universities: Texas State, St. Thomas, University of Texas-Austin, Angelo State, St. Mary’s, Baylor, St. Edward’s, Texas A & M International, and virtually from México, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). The workshop was a training and preparation for the Summit of the Americas simulation of the Organization of American States proceedings that will take place at Baylor University Nov. 8-10. The OLLU delegation has been selected to represent Argentina.
Counseling and Wellness Services is continuing its stress management group series for students with a session on Developing Healthy Coping Strategies. It will be held Thursday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Participants should meet at the Counseling and Wellness Office in Walter Student Service Center, Room 206.
The stress management series provides students the opportunity to learn about stress, learn skills to combat stress, and create their own custom stress management plan.
Need more information? Please email counselingandwellness@ollusa.edu.
