Gathering, Assembling, & Keeping Good Members Janis Baughman Student Activities Katie Hight New Student Programs
Now What? Congratulations… you had tons of students sign up for your organization at the Org Fair! Now, we will help you think about how to: Gather; Assemble; And KEEP good members!
Things to think about with… [RECRUITMENT] Branding Visibility *swag! Themed marketing Interest meeting
Things to think about with… [ASSEMBLY] Review the WHY: Mission Purpose Goals Buy-in
Things to think about with… [RETENTION] Establish the BUY-IN. How is your organization mission-driven? What is your purpose? Why do you assemble? How does belonging to this group benefit Members? The Elon community?
Things to think about with… [RETENTION] Establish GROUND RULES. What are your organization’s by-laws? What are expectations for membership? How are members held accountable for these expectations?
Things to think about with… [RETENTION] Establish CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP. What are the executive/leadership roles and how are they elected? Who is the faculty/staff advisor? What does this person do?
Things to think about with… [RETENTION] Be RESPECTFUL of TIME and FINANCES. Provide an organized schedule in advance Avoid impromptu mandatory events or gatherings Make sure members understand the financial commitment
And finally… RECOGNIZE GREAT MEMBERS!
Organizational Development Director At or visit the Org Development page to request a workshop a workshop web/students/leadership/orgdevelopment.xhtml For further consultation or help problem solving within your organization contact the Center for Leadership’s: