Organization of Young Filipino Americans

Monday 11/23

• Secret Santa Questionnaire Deadline
--- Turn them in by tonight!

Wednesday 12/2

• Canned Food Contest Deadline
--- Turn those cans in!

Monday 12/7

• Barrio Planning
--- 7PM: Tuttle Lounge!

Welcome to the Organization of Young Filipino Americans' website! We are here to heighten the awareness of Filipino and Filipino-American History within the University of Virginia, the Charlottesville community, and the Internet! Feel free to browse around for more information about our organization.

OYFA would like to extend its congratulations to Efren Penaflorida, who has been named CNN Hero of the Year.

Katrina (Tina) Fernandez | 4th Year | Chemistry, Religious Studies Minor

Why did you want the position you currently hold?

OYFA's been a big part of my four years in college. I care a lot for the people and the organization, and I feel like this is the best way to give back and show my gratitude for all OYFA's done for me.

If you could have any other position in OYFA at this very moment, what would it be and why?

Membership, definitely, because Ellen and I were baaalllerr Membership Co-chairs last year!

What does it means to you to be Filipino?

Right now I'm hungry, so I keep thinking pancit and lumpia. Of course, there is also a deep-rooted respect for elders and closeness of family within the Filipino culture.

If you had three wishes, what would they be?

To be a doctor without having to go through another 4 years + residency after graduation
To be able to time travel. In particular, I would go back to Kindergarten when I told a girl she couldn't sit next to me because she liked Barney. As a consequence, I couldn't play hide-and-go-seek.
To be able to move things with my mind. I really believed I could like Matilda when I was little, so I concentrated for a good 5 minutes... but it didn't work.

I can lick my elbow. Want to see?

The powers and duties of the President shall be:

A. To preside at all meetings.

B. To be responsible for the outreach to the University of Virginia community by serving as a representative of OYFA

C. To serve as a representative on the Asian Leaders Council (ALC)

D. To appoint special committees as necessary.

E. To organize, along with the Vice-President, Executive Board and Council meetings, as well as General Meetings.

F. To call special meetings at his/her discretion.

G. To make sure Executive Board officers are on task.

H. To update the Faculty Advisor of the organization’s progress and scheduled events.

I. To plan and execute a Training Workshop, along with the Vice-President, for newly elected Executive Board in April.

J. To sign checks and to have access to the OYFA bank account.

K. To appear on behalf of OYFA at Student Council Appropriations Committee Budget Proposals.

L. To build a network outside of OYFA.

M. To update the Executive Board on the progress of all standing and Special committees.

N. To ensure that there are at least two FIND (Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue) delegates from the University of Virginia in District 7.

O. To oversee the OYFA Excellence Scholarship and maintain contact with the UVA Fund through Alumni Hall.

P. To work with the Historic Committee to raise money for the OYFA Excellence Scholarship by soliciting donations from Alumni.

CIO Non-affiliation Statement

Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts or omissions.

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