1. Post-Secondary/Collegiate
HOSA

2. Post-Secondary/Collegiate
What is
Health Occupations
Students of
America-HOSA?

3. HOSA is a national career and technical student organization
Endorsed by the US Dept of Education
Mission
Promote health career opportunities
Enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people

4. How will a Post-Secondary/Collegiate institution benefit from a HOSA Chapter?

5. Recruitment!
HOSA can be a bridge between the secondary and post-secondary/collegiate classrooms!
HOSA is offered through the Health Science Technology (HST) secondary classroom!
Visit your local HST classrooms!
Let the high school students know there is a HOSA chapter at their local college/university!

6. Points to consider when starting a Chapter
Follow the institutions organization requirements
Start small, seek out former HOSA members
At least five members to form a chapter
Draft chapter constitution/bylaws
Use another chapter’s bylaws as a guide
Use non-discrimination clause in the constitution/bylaws
Contact National HOSA for enrollment information!
HOSA is tax-exempt
Check the institutions policies-may not be able to use “University of Louisville HOSA” due to copyright laws.
May use “Health Occupations Students of America at the University of Louisville”.

7. CHAPTER ACTIVITIES Community Service Leadership Development
Social Activities

8. EXAMPLES Medical professionals as guest speakers
Hospital/medical facility tours
Medical career fairs
Campus blood pressure checks
Blood drives
Adopt-a-Highway
Nursing Home Visits
Tutoring high school students
Mentoring new HOSA freshman
HOSA representative in student government
Run for state office of HOSA vice-president
Attend State and National Leadership Conference

9. National Leadership Project
St. Jude Hospital

10. Benefits for students include:
Leadership skills
Networking with medical professionals
Self-satisfaction from community service
Reach for the stars through HOSA!

11. Benefits for students include:
Scholarships

12. Affiliation Process Visit the National HOSA website
National HOSA - Flower Mound, Texas
HOSA

13. Texas website
Explore this website for important dates and other HOSA information

14. For further information
Kathleen Park PS/C State Advisor
Lamar State College-Orange 410 Front Street Orange, Texas (409)