TRAINING NEW STUDENT LEADERS Erija Nealeigh Warren Grove

WHY HAVE NEW STUDENT TRAINING?

Provides your organization with a solid foundation Orients new student members to the organization Gives members a sense of purpose Helps members understand the importance of the organization Opens the lines of communication among all members

THINGS TO INCLUDE IN TRAINING Mission and expectations Review of constitution Goals (i.e. programming, collaboration) Diversity and inclusion Campus resources (i.e. Student Engagement and Leadership, SGA, Finance Committee) Leadership activities and bonding time Planning projects and programs for the year

TRANSITIONAL PLANS AND MATERIALS WHY HAVE THEM?

TRANSITIONAL PLANS AND MATERIALS WHY HAVE THEM? Club/organization will continue after you Prevent “reinvention of the wheel”

TRANSITION PLAN FOR MARCH/APRIL: Design an orientation meeting for new executive board members Review and edit constitution as needed

TRANSITION PLAN FOR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER: Design organization and new student training Add the following to myMount:  Constitution  Meeting agenda template  Past meeting agendas  Program assessments  Current budget and last year’s budget usage (Spring allocations)  End of year report

QUESTIONS

DISCUSSION WITH PARTNER Discuss what your new student training might look like. What would you include in training that is relevant to new student leader needs? What would you include in training that is relevant to the organization’s needs?