University Liaison CommitteeVolunteer Training

Topics of Discussion

• Membership

• Calendar of Events

• Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues

• Scholarship

• HR Houston Resources

Membership

• $15 annually for students• Qualifications

– Full-time student– Pursuing HR-related degree– Does not meet requirements for Professional, General or Associate

membership

• HR Houston separate from SHRM– HR Houston is local chapter for Houston area– SHRM is national association for HR

Membership

• Payment online

• Once completed, application processed within 3 business days

• Email notifying acceptance

Calendar of Events

• LOTS of opportunities for education and relationship-building

• Meetings

• HR Biz Mix

• Workshops

• Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues

General Meetings

• Student member rate -- $10

• Morning education + luncheon presentation

• Mark your calendar –– Thursday, Nov 8 – FLSA & Recruitment Strategies– Thursday, Feb 14 – SHRM Competency Model

SIG Meetings

• Local education and relationship-building• 5 SIGs throughout Houston

– Southwest – Fluor Corporation– Downtown – Walter P Moore– Westchase – Blinds.com– Far West - BP– I-10/Washington (Staffing) – McCoy Workplace

• SIGs meet September, October, January & April• Must pre-register by 9:00 am day before meeting

– No walk-ins

HR Biz Mix

• Late afternoon option to build HR relationships• Happy hour reception • Select Biz Mixes also offer education• Mark your calendar

– Tuesday, Oct 16 – Norris Conference Center– Thursday, Jan 24 – The Tasting Room

• Special invitation for local HR students

Registering for Events

• Online Calendar of Events

• HR Houston user name and password

• Event attendee profile if registering as a guest

• Note registration deadlines and cancellation policies

Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues

• More than 100 concurrent sessions

• Keynotes Christine Cashen & Ryan Estis

• Exhibit trade show with 170 companies

• Special evening session

• HR bookstore

• Fun & prizes

Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues

• Special student registration rate– For full-time HR students who are not already

working in HR

• Online early bird registration opens December 3, 2012

Scholarship

• 2 annual scholarship awards– 1 to full-time HR student– 1 to HR professional returning to school

• $2,500 award

• Deadline: January 22, 2013 at 3:00 pm

• Recipients announced March 7, 2013

Qualifications - Student

• HR Houston Student Member

• Completed minimum of 45 college credit hours, with focus in HR

• Current enrolled at least 9 hours at Houston-area university

• Will enroll for at least 9 hours for summer/fall 2013 semester at Houston-area university

Qualifications–Returning to School

• HR Houston Professional/General Member

• Completed at least 45 college hours

• Working towards Bachelor’s degree in HR

• Intends to enroll at Houston-area university for at least 6 hours for summer/fall 2013

To Apply

• Application (www.hrhouston.org)

• Transcript

• Letter of recommendation

• Statement of interest in pursuing HR career & degree

• Resume

Other Chapter Resources

• Career Center

• Member directory

• Committees & volunteer opportunities

• Newsletter

Questions?

HR Houston Chapter Officewww.hrhouston.org

713.426.2646

Kristin Thibodeaux, Chapter Managerkristin@associationservicesteam.com