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The University of Texas at Austin
Department of Human Ecology
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
CANCELLED - VEN SHOE SALON EVENT
Due to scheduling conflicts, this event has been cancelled.  Katy Lizcano, the event planner, apologizes for any inconvenience this causes you and hopes to reschedule the event for a later date.
 
EVENT:  GM#13 - OFFICER ELECTIONS
DATE:  Tuesday, April 26th
TIME:  7:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  BUR 208
DETAILS:  Don't miss out on our last meeting of the year!  Officer Elections will be taking place at this meeting and will start promptly at 7:00 p.m., please do not be late.  Remember that you may only run for three (3) positions and that you must prepare your speech and/or campaign to be no longer than 3-4 minutes.  Only paid UFG members are allowed to run for office and vote.  You must be present at the time of elections to run.  Again, you must fill out an application to be able to run and they are due on April 19th at 6:00 p.m. to Jenny Ung via email, in person, or UFG mailbox.  There are no exceptions.  To download an application form, go to the "Forms" category up above.  Choose your positions wisely and good luck!
 
EVENT:  GM#12 - Officer Election Information Session
DATE:  Tuesday, April 12th
TIME:  7:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  BUR 208
DETAILS:  The officers will each discuss what their positions entail.  If you are interested in running for officer, it is highly recommended that you attend this meeting.  Officer applications will still be available at this meeting and also online in the "Forms" category up above until the deadline.  This is the last meeting before the election, so if you have any questions and/or comments, this is the time to ask!  Also, for those of you paid members who have not received your T-Shirt, they will be available at this meeting.
 
EVENT:  GM#11 - Committees
DATE:  Tuesday, March 29th
TIME:  7:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  BUR 208
DETAILS:  We will be breaking up into the committee groups for the upcoming spring fashion show.  After the announcements, the Art, Public Relations, and Model committees will discuss their plans, details, and responsibilities concerning the fashion show.  If you have not signed up for a committee, but still would like to participate in making this year's fashion show a success, it is not too late!  Please speak to Jenny Ung for the Art Committee, Christina Nguyen for the Model/Dressers Committee, and Hunter Lohse for the PR Committee.  The fashion show is about 4 weeks away and we will need all the help we can get!  Also, T-shirts for those paid members who have not received theirs yet will be available at this meeting!
 
EVENT:  GM#10 - Special Guest Speaker
DATE:  Tuesday, March 22nd
TIME:  6:30 p.m.

LOCATION:  BUR 208

DETAILS:  Please come out to hear up-and-coming designer Tomer Gendler speak.  Tomer Gendler is a men's wear clothing designer from Austin, TX and has been featured in several fashion magazines including "DNR" magazine.  In January, Tomer was awarded Fashion Group International's "Rising Star Award"  beating out several other talented designers.  Come listen to him speak while enjoying food & refreshments!

 

EVENT:  GM#9 - Bowling Night!

DATE:  Tuesday, March 1st

TIME:  7:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  BUR 208
DETAILS:  Meet at Burdine 208 first to listen to announcements.  Afterwards, we will proceed to the TX Union for a fun night of bowling!  Please bring a pair of socks and $1.25 for shoe rentals, UFG will subsidize everything else.  (This event is for paid UFG members only).  Also, we are still taking submissions for the fashion show stage design!  Please submit your suggestions, ideas, and/or designs to Jenny Ung, the Art Director via email; aung@mail.utexas.edu
 
NEWS & EVENTS
 
VEN SHOE SALON EVENT
 
 

"VEN Shoe Salon" and UFG are hosting an after hours social event on Thursday, April 27th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.  At this event, all paid UFG members will receive a 15% discount on shoe samples which are all size 7!  You will be able to shop around in the boutique as well, so don't let the shoe size get your spirit down.  There will be Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments so please come out, shop, and show your support for UFG and VEN, it will be a fun event!

 
METAMORPHOSIS
The Division of Textiles and Apparel in the Department of Human Ecology is proud to present to you METAMORPHOSIS the theme to this year's annual spring fashion show spectacular!  This event is sponsored by the University CO-OP Society, MAC Cosmetics, and Pink.  Come show your support for the graduating senior designers on April 22nd at the Frank Erwin Center.  The exhibition doors will open at 5:00 p.m. and the fashion show will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m.  Admission is FREE and this event is open to anyone and everyone!
 

Illustration by UFG's very own Vice-President herself, Jessica Slaughter!

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UFG ELECTIONS

Interested in a leadership position?  Here's your chance!  UFG will be holding their annual officer elections on Tuesday, April 26th at 7:00 p.m. in Burdine 208.  To run for office, you must first fill out an officer application which is now available at the "FORMS" tab above, or click HERE.  All eleven officer positions are open!  Please be prepared to give a 3-4 minute speech and bring any materials (posters, fliers, hand-outs, etc) that will help your candidacy.  Also, you are allowed to apply for no more than three (3) positions.  After all of the candidates are finished speaking for their desired positions, paper ballots will be cast and the new officer will be announced shortly after.  All applications are due on Tuesday, April 19th at 6:00 p.m. to Jenny Ung via email, UFG mailbox, or in person.  There are no exceptions.

 
UFG LUNCHEON
Following the fashion show and officer elections, UFG would like to thank its faculty, sponsors, members, and anyone and everyone who helped make the annual spring fashion show a success by hosting a luncheon in their honor.  The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, April 27th from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM in the Gearing CourtyardWe encourage everyone who participated in the fashion show as well as the newly elected UFG officers to come to the luncheon.  It will be a nice opportunity for everyone to get to know each other and also a nice way to wrap up the end of the semester.  Check back later for further updates about this event!
 

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