Throughout this academic year, The Rider will explore the student organizations at UTRGV. This is the fourth in our series. The Rider interviewed Beatriz Uribe, president of the Criminal Justice Student Association, for information.
Name: Criminal Justice Student Association
President: Beatriz Uribe
Vice President: Kyle Burton
Parliamentarian: Efrem Lopez
Secretary: Maria Rodriguez
Secretary: Annite Alaniz
Treasurer: Matthew Vargas
Historian: Mario Fiscal
Representative: Andres Rodriguez
Representative: Saul Zavala
Advisers: Associate Professor Philip Ethridge, Lecturers I George Bowe, Denise Deleon, Fernando Muñoz and Saul Hernandez
What is the purpose of the Criminal Justice Student Association? “Our purpose is to provide information to our students through guest speakers about future career endeavors, to give back to the community through volunteer work and just to provide a positive environment amongst peers with our organization.”
What activities does the association perform? “We do lots of volunteer work, especially with events that are hosted by law enforcement agencies. I think we have one coming up on Oct. 2 and it’s Hidalgo Night Out. So, all the branches of law enforcement get together and they give free food, games and information to the community. So, it’s just a lot of volunteer work, like the beach cleanup, donating to various organizations, and we do lots of fundraisers.”
When and where do the association’s general meetings take place? “In Room 111 in the ELABN building, [Thursdays] from 12:30 to 1:30 [p.m.]”
What are the membership requirements? “To be active in our organization, you have to attend five meetings, you have to get two volunteers, [attend] two socials and two fundraisers and if you’re active two semesters, one before and one when you’re graduating, you get sash and a medal.”
For more information, email: cjsa.utrgv@gmail.com or beatriz.uribe01@utrgv.edu
Facebook: CJSA Edinburg
Snapchat: @cjsa.utrgv
—Compiled by Joahana Segundo
