Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences

About This Organization

Abbreviation(s):

MANRRS

Purpose:

The purpose of MANRRS is to:

1) Increase the number of students from underrepresented backgrounds studying agriculture and related fields at undergraduate and graduate levels,
2) Develop leadership, communication, and professional skills in students,
3) Foster a bond of fellowship among students, faculty, staff, and administrators in the college, and
4) Promote career and academic counseling for undergraduate and graduate students.

Year Founded:

1992

Membership Dues:

$25 per year

Admits Members:

All Year

Meeting Locations:

AGLS 115

Public Contact Information

Public Contact Name:

Dr. Craig Coates

Public Contact E-mail Address:

ccoates@tamu.edu

Public Contact Phone Number:

979-458-1219

Group Contact Information

Organization Web Site:

http://manrrs.org

Organization E-mail Address:

tamumanrrs@gmail.com

Organization Associations

Academic Department:

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Non-Academic Department:

None

Membership

Approximate membership of the organization:

1-30

Membership policies:

• Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
• Our organization accepts graduate students as members
• Our organization accepts faculty/staff as members
• Our organization membership will be required to meet specific GPR requirements

Weekly time committment required of organization members:

0-3 Hours

Membership intake process:

Open

Events

Community Service Projects:

Three or more times per semester

Fundraising Events:

Three or more times per semester

Speakers/Lectures:

Three or more times per semester

On-Campus Social Events:

Never

Off-Campus Social Events:

Once per year

Hosting Conferences:

Never

Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):

Never

New Member Orientation/Training:

Never

Events with Alcohol:

Never

In-State Travel:

Never

Domestic US Travel:

Once per year

International Travel:

Never