Laurel House FAQ, Part 15:
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15. 1 Is it easy to become involved in the workings of the co-op?
Yes! To begin, you may attend the weekly house meetings to find out about what is going on at Laurel House and College Houses, help write house policies, and make decisions about the future of the house. If you wish to become further involved with the workings of the co-op, you can become an officer. Officer positions include director, food buyer, maintenance coordinator, treasurer, labor czar(ina), membership coordinator, kitchen manager, College House board representative, College House subcommittee representative, College Houses Education Committee representative, social events coordinator, and menu planner. All of these come with some labor credit and the major officer positions even have rent scholarships.
15.2 Does the house sponsor educational programs?
Yes. The house elects a representative to the College Houses Education Committee who is responsible for planning educational programs for the house. Traditionally, these programs have focused on topics outside of the traditional university curriculum, since most people get enough of that kind of education in class everyday. Examples of past house educational events include bat-watching excursion to Sixth Street, salsa dancing, cooperative business, Wiccan cravens, alternative healing, pseudoscience, fire safety, sociological analysis of UFOs sightings, and a visit to the National Wildflower Center. In addition, other College Houses co-ops also sponsor educational events, and Laurel House members are regularly informed about those programs as well.
15.3 Does the house have social activities?
Yes. The house elects a social events coordinator who is responsible for planning social activities for the house. The house organizes several parties throughout the year. It also sponsors the annual Laurel House Birthday Party in October each year which has traditionally included a catered dinner followed by dessert, coffee, and dancing. Please see the Laurel House Virtual Tour for pictures and more information about these events.
15.4 Does the house receive any subscriptions to any magazines or newspapers?
Yes. The house receives subscriptions to the New York Times and
Austin American-Statesman. It also receives delivery of the
The Daily Texan, the University of Texas at Austin campus
newspaper.
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Laurel House Co-op / Austin, Texas, USA / last updated 30 March 2005