©SHRM 2007 SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Chuck Salvetti Shelly Trent, SPHR March 2009

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation SHRM College Relations Program Your Volunteer Role 2009 College Relations Goals College Relations Resources Ideas for Getting Started Questions Overview

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Created in 1965 to promote interaction between students and HR practitioners Over 450 affiliated student chapters More than 15,000 student members SHRM Student Programs SHRM College Relations

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation SHRM College Relations Core Leadership Area Established to enhance SHRM’s Student Programs Group consists of: > State College Relations Directors > Chapter College Relations Chairs/ Student Chapter Liaisons > Student Chapter Advisors College Relations CLA Leadership and SHRM Annual Conference Webcasts, conference calls, and other online resources available to enhance the group throughout the year SHRM College Relations

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation The state college relations director: > Serves as liaison between student chapters within the state and the state council > Is a communication link between student chapters, chapter liaisons, the state council and SHRM Student Programs > Encourages chapter participation in the merit award program, regional student conferences and HRGames > Coordinates student activities and involvement at the state conference > Works with advisors and local chapters to ensure student participation in local professional meetings > Advocates on behalf of student members at the local and state levels as needed State College Relations Director Your Volunteer Role

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation The chapter college relations chair/chapter liaison: > Works with sponsored student chapters at local learning institutions > Assists student chapter advisor in getting students involved with professionals at the local level > Promotes communication between student and professional chapters > Attends student chapter meetings as necessary > Facilitates student chapter activities and encourages student participation Chapter College Relations Chair/ Student Chapter Liaison Your Volunteer Role

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation The student chapter advisor: > Is primary contact for the chapter > Provides continuity from year-to-year > Partners with sponsoring professional chapter and chapter liaison > Submits Student Chapter Information Form online by September 30 each year > Advocates for student chapter on campus as needed > Maintains SHRM membership > Assists students in merit award process > Provides leadership development to student chapter officers > Offers guidance to student chapter as needed Student Chapter Advisor Your Volunteer Role

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation State Council College Relations Director Goals: Maintain contact with chapter college relations chairs by phone, or face-to-face a minimum of two times per year. Facilitate conference calls between chapter college relations chairs to discuss college relations programs and share successful practices. Ensure local chapters all have college relations chairs. Provide opportunities for students to attend state conferences or state leadership conferences to enhance their degree learning and networking opportunities CLA Goals

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Chapter College Relations Chair Goals: Strengthen link to chapter advisors and familiarize yourself with all college relations roles, including student chapter advisor, chapter college relations chair and state college relations director. Put college relations on chapter meeting agendas for updates. Unbundle workforce readiness and college relations roles into two separate volunteer positions. Review chapter bylaws to ensure policies do not prohibit recent graduates from joining your chapter, especially those former students who have no HR work experience CLA Goals

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Student Chapter Advisor Goals: Submit the student chapter information form online by September 30. Recruit and retain at least eight student members in the chapter by November 30. Provide succession planning assistance to student chapter officers to ensure a successful transition for your incoming chapter leaders. Encourage chapter participation in the SHRM Student Chapter Merit Award program to achieve national recognition for your student chapter CLA Goals

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation 2009 Schedule for CLA Conference Calls & Webcasts Conference Calls: 4:00 p.m. ET/ 3:00 p.m. CT/ 2:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 p.m. PT February 4 August 26 October 21 December 10 Webcast: May 21 Resources

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Resources Available to Assist You Student Programs Website > Student Chapter Toolkit > erToolkit.pdf erToolkit.pdf College Relations CLA Bulletin Board > Echoes Student e-Newsletter > x x Student Chapter Merit Award Application > Starting a New Student Chapter > spx spx Resources

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation HR Jobs > Search for HR job openings > Manage your applications and resumes > Sign up for personalized alerts > Internships > Resources for participating in an internship program > Online listing of HR internships available nationwide > aspx#TopOfPage aspx#TopOfPage Student Resource Highlights

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation E-Mentoring > Gain knowledge and guidance from HR practitioners > Designed to give mentors and protégés maximum flexibility > Regional Student Conferences > Held annually each spring > Free to student members > Provide students with networking opportunities > Includes educational sessions related to HR and finding a job > Student Resource Highlights

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation HRGames Academic Competition > Exciting way to motivate and prepare students for the PHR exam > One-day series of Jeopardy-style matches, between teams of up to three undergraduate students from various universities > Questions are divided into categories similar to those used in the PHR certification exam > Winning teams at the state level earn the right to compete at the regional competitions > Regional champions each receive $500 scholarships and funding to attend the SHRM Annual Conference > Student Resource Highlights

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation SHRM Annual Conference > More than 150 educational sessions > One-day student conference > Over 15,000 HR professionals and 300 students attend > Held yearly in June > Student members receive a nearly 80% discount to attend >  SHRM Member Directory > Search for HR professionals by a variety of criteria > Students are provided search-only access >  Student Resource Highlights

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Echoes e-Newsletter > Electronic publication featuring news relevant to students and student chapters > Published six times per year > px px Student Resource Highlights

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation SHRM Foundation Scholarships > 25 annual SHRM Foundation scholarships 10 Undergraduate Education Awards $2,500 1 Lisa Burke Undergraduate Award $2,500 4 Graduate Education Awards $5, Certification Awards (PHR/GPHR) $500 Application deadline: October 15, 2009 > Student Resource Highlights

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Convert from Student to Professional Membership > Graduating students can convert their membership status at a special rate > Details are sent to all student members based on the graduation date provided on their application form > Membership Conversion Offer Student Conversion

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Among the many benefits of participating in a SHRM Student Chapter: > Interesting HR or career-focused speakers > Job shadowing opportunities > Internships > Mentoring > Site visits > Scholarships > HRGames teams > Link to local SHRM professional chapter > Participation in local professional chapter events Benefits of Student Chapter Participation SHRM Student Chapter Benefits

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Merit Award Program

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation SHRM Student Programs staff: > Provide administrative tools > Advise key volunteers about student chapter operations > Encourage student involvement beyond on-campus activities > Communicates goals and policies relative to student chapters and membership > Act as liaisons between student chapters and college relations volunteers > Serve as communications link > Promote student involvement at local, state, and national levels SHRM Assistance SHRM Staff

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Offer job shadow days, where chapter members individually sponsor students at their place of business Compile a speakers list for your student chapters to be able to have guest speakers at their meetings Assemble a list of available internships and entry-level HR jobs in your area for students and recent graduates Ask students to volunteer to staff your registration table at meetings and conferences Encourage the chapter advisor to be a member of the local chapter Provide assistance to student chapter members in meeting expenses to attend state, regional or national conferences Some ideas… Ideas

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Identify three initiatives that your state council or chapter can do to increase your College Relations efforts in 2009 Prioritize which of these three initiatives can add the most value Develop a plan of action. Include a timeline and make it happen! How to get started Getting Started

©SHRM SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Contact SHRM Student Programs: > phone: SHRM > > web: For More Information Chuck Salvetti Manager, Student Programs (800) x6084 Shelly Trent, SPHR Field Services Director (800) x6335 Regional Administrator Hotline (800) x3333 Maureen Flaherty Member Programs Specialist (800) x6423

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