SEC Retreat Reflection October 1 st 2011 Leads: Precious Kufo & Connelly Clifford Observers: Reba Neumann Pratte, Ian Weininger, Chang Xiong

Intake Form Student Entertainment Committee Atrium 1 at 7pm Saturday the 1st. 11 new members, 10 old SEC wants: getting to know each other, delegation, stress management, team-building, reliability. SEC needs: communication-there were times where people talked over each other, but attentive at the same time, game focusing on what they can bring to the org., working toward inclusion, trust. SEC’s ideas: name game- name roulette, peek a boo (split into two teams, do the balloon game trust).... blindfold/trust walk/amazing maze/space robot

Lead and Observer Planning Prior to the retreat both the leads and the observers developed this agenda to meet the needs, wants, and goals of the organization.

Evaluations Ten members out of nineteen “strongly agreed” that that the retreat helped them develop into a stronger team Nine stated that SOLC was “very effective” in meeting the organization’s needs. Nine also stated that they “strongly agreed” that they got to know the group members better and that they will make progress in accomplishing their goals.

Lead #1 Seven stated that she “completely” connected to the group’s mission/needs Nine responded with “extremely competent” with her competency towards facilitating the event. Eight claimed that she was “extremely effective” in creating and maintaining a positive learning environment during the retreat. Comments: “Engaging and respectful”, “handled side chatter”, “good leader”, “kept on track”.

Lead #2 Ten agreed with “very much” concerning her ability to connect to the group’s mission/needs Eight stated that she was “extremely competent” and “very competent” during the retreat Nine reported that she was “extremely effective” in creating and maintaining a positive learning environment during the event Comments: “Could have been more involved, but great”, “clear, concise, very friendly”, “informative, didn’t tolerate side chatter”, “not afraid to speak up”, “excellent presence”.

Overall Commentary “Fun, but also beneficial” “Perhaps needed to emphasize rules/expectations for the day at the beginning” “Could find more effective way to gain control/respect of group. Kind of rude” “Feel like I couldn’t enjoy myself”

Success of Retreat SEC wants: getting to know each other, delegation, stress management, team-building, reliability. In terms of meeting their wants the success of the retreat concluded the following: 6 members “extremely satisfied” 9 members “very satisfied” 4 members “neutral”

Deltas Two out of nineteen participants expressed that we were socially constricting as facilitators One comment said “I think SOLC could find a more effective way to gain control/respect of the group” During facilitator debriefing we discussed more ways to approach getting and keeping a groups attention in an appropriate and effective manner.

Personal Reflection While helping co-lead this retreat I learned a lot not only from my co-lead herself, but from the other helpers and SEC as well. Having it be the first retreat I led; my first retreat in general that I was not a participant in, I learned what I can improve on for the next time I am a lead. As I watched my co-lead, I learned different ways to approach situations (for example: how to appropriately grab attention if an organization gets out of hand) and how to properly debrief an activity in a fun yet meaningful way. After co-leading this retreat I recognized how much the facilitators have to plan and be prepared for a different activity incase something were to go wrong. I enjoy that every facilitator, whether a lead or follow, was able to step up and have input when working with an organizations during a retreat.