Date: Sep. 16th, 2018
Purpose: To explain to the new members about HiGSA and promote the activities planned for the future semester. Besides, it is an excellent opportunity to propose future board candidates for election and explain the roles of each one in order to renew the board each year.
Event description: This was the first event of the semester where HiGSA’s board members welcomed back current members and attracted the new ones to the organization. We did a social gathering where people got to know each other, talked about their academic plans, and shared experiences. Also, HIGSA board explained the purpose of the association and promoted the activities planned for the semester. Besides, it was an opportunity to propose future board candidates for election and explain the roles of each. For this event, HiGSA provided food and beverages from a local vendor, La Tiendita, which included sodas, water, chips, and Mexican food for 91 people. This year, HiGSA organized the second Hispanic film festival in town, then the location of this event was Askew Student Life Center on campus to join the Meet & Greet with the opening of the film festival.