community & regional planning student organization (crpso)
As a group, CRPSO works together to do a variety of projects, including hosting an Alumni Forum and a Career Day and working with the Career Development Coordinator to plan events. CRPSO representatives address student concerns at meetings and work to address broader student issues with program administrators and faculty. We hope you will be a part of this dialogue and make CRPSO a stronger organization.
Events
Planning Film Series — This is an event where you can watch movies that are, directly or indirectly, planning related. It's part social and part educational. Some films shown in the past were: Beyond Organic: The Vision of Fairview Gardens (2000), The City (1939), Delivered Vacant (1992), Flag Wars (2003), Moving North to Chicago (1999), The Other America (1995).
Social Events — These vary from ice skating to standard happy hours. We try to do an event ever other week. We will be taking a tour of Austin neighborhoods through various social events.
The Fourth Annual Bowl Off — The second years swept up this year- make plans for the one next year!
Intramural Sports — You will vote on the sport you want to play. Last Fall we played soccer and defeated 2 ROTC teams and made it to the Finals.
Fall and Spring Picnics — Although we get rained out more often than not, we try to host a picnic each semester for students, faculty, and families.
Networking — We are in the process of changing the system but we will make arrangements for you to meet prospective employers and talented people who work in the field of planning.
Volunteer Opportunities — Tree planting, setting up community gardens, trail clearing-you name it!
CRPSO Representatives
Julie Raish (julieraish@yahoo.com), President
- Directs Organization in Goals
- Coordinates Orientation including sending orientation packet, planning tour of Austin, and arranging with Planning Director for first social
- Promote CRPSO t-shirt design competition and the sale of shirts
Elizabeth Walsh (elizabeth.walsh@gmail.com), Treasurer
- Collects and manages monies from fund raising
- Promotes locker sales
- Facilitates the sale of School of Architecture business cards
- Takes student pictures for the graduate student lounge
Brian Kennedy (bjkaustin@yahoo.com) and Anna Glover (glover16@yahoo.com), Social Directors
- Organizes CRP program picnics (ideally for the Fall and Spring)
- Facilitates a holiday party event
- Plans and promotes attendance to bi-weekly happy hours
- Coordinates Annual Bowling Tournament
- Organizes Planning Film Series
- Arranges coffee hours and mixers
Brandy Carroll (bcarroll@mail.utexas.edu), Volunteer Coordinator
- Coordinates volunteer activities including the development of new projects
- Facilitates connections with other organizations
- Works with professors to coordinate class assignments with community projects
Chelsea Demars (chelsea.demars@gmail.com), Professional Development Chair