Our Committees
Our intentionally non-hierarchical structure promotes and depends on collaboration. Each permanent committee is integral the mission and ultimate impact of the organization, and each committee's work is dependent on the others to be successful.
Education
This committee serves as an educational resource for both CEC members and the campus at large. By determining educational needs and facilitating relevant workshops, lectures, and discussions, they inform the work of the Collective and keep members well-versed on topics of service and engagement.
Project
These are the primary coordinators and planners of The Project, UT’s largest day of service and one of the Collective’s signature programs. Three subcommittees (Volunteer Management, Logistics, and Operations) plan and run the full-day event and also keep in close contact with site partners in the designated Austin neighborhood both leading up to and following The Project.
Trips
The Trips Committee plans Alternative Breaks trips in the US and beyond that focus on service-learning and community engagement. Those in this committee are responsible for planning and leading the trips, building relationships among trip participants, and creating a pre-trip curriculum to teach about the community they will serve, specifically socio-political issues relevant to that community.
Community Relations
Chair members in this committee are responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with community leaders beyond UT. They attend local meetings and serve as the primary points of contact to ensure that community priorities are being met.
Development
The role of the Development Committee is to manage the budgets and finances of the Collective, plan, promote, and execute fundraising campaigns and events for Project and AB, and develop and maintain relationships with donors and CEC/Project/AB alumni.
Outreach
Outreach manages the public image and brand of the Collective, as well as all external communications and promotional events. Through tabling, emailing, class/org visits, and social media campaigns, this committee is responsible for all recruitment and promo of Collective events and programs.
Culture
This committee works to create a culture of true community in the Collective through relationship-building and social events. Working closely with Membership, Culture helps ensure that members have a positive experience, create strong relationships, and embody the vision and values of the Collective. They also encourage and facilitate collaboration between committees.
Membership
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Membership is the backbone of The Collective. These chairs and members take care of the overall health and operations of the group and manage all aspects of the member experience, from interviewing, placing, and training new members, to shouting out the work of current members, to keeping up with past members.
Civic Involvement
This committee brings all things “civic” to the Collective. Its members host events, invite speakers, and create content to keep us all informed about and engaged with city/state level politics, elections/voting rights, and the policies that affect UT and communities in and around Austin.