1. George’s Brigade

2. Recruitment & Staffing
77 visits
108 Nominations MD
DC area
CA & Rochester, NY
March 5-6 interview event
Final invitations to 30 students
GB Staffing:
Bradly Booke, Director of Special Projects & Ahyana King, Director of Intercultural Affairs, are Co-Directors of the Program
Sarah Beresik, Admission Counselor to serve the program 80% Intercultural Affairs & 20% Admissions to provide continuity of support from recruitment through matriculation
$70-75K Operations Budget Year 1

3. Pre-Fall Resources June ~ Summer Advising Day Meet and Greet
July ~ Regional Summer Send-offs
August ~ Brigade Pre-Orientation Program
Mentor/Brigade Student Matches
Intro to on-campus academic and residential resources
Exploration of Chestertown
September ~ Kick-off/Family Weekend (GB Dinner)

4. Social Resources Mandatory Residential Requirement
Students to be housed in same area or zone/targeted Brigade programming
Students can self-select to room together
All Residential Assistant staff undergoing additional diversity training
Faculty and Staff Mentors
Brigade members and mentors matched at Pre-O
Mentor recruitment began February 18th
Initial trainings in May, mentor matching in August, follow-up in Spring
Meet GB student 1x per week for first 6 weeks, then bi-weekly/as needed
WC Peer Mentors
All Peer Mentors undergoing additional diversity training
Peer Mentors provide consistent check-ins from Summer Advising through 1st Year on academic and social adjustment
Off-Campus Cultural Trips
Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Philadelphia

5. Leadership Development
Topical Seminars
3-4 seminars per semester, mandatory attendance
Mixture of leadership and personal development
Introduce to leadership opportunities and campus leaders
Monthly Dinners with Senior Leadership Team
Provides connection and access to senior team
Provides insight into how campus works
Opportunity for direct feedback about Brigade experience
January Weekend Retreat
Off-site with a focus on campus leadership & personal development
Mentors invited to participate
Posse to consult on content for 1st year
Local/National Leadership/Diversity Conference
Scheduled for late Spring
Encourages on campus and broader leadership involvement

6. Academic Resources Normal Assignment of Academic Advisors
Provides support at Summer Advising on course selection
Scheduled meetings during Fall and Spring
Advisors will have access to additional diversity training
Conversation Hours
Provides a consistent cohort-based touchstone for the first year
Academic resources reviewed and referred
Place to discuss overall transitions, i.e. academic, residential, social
Brigade members can invite in student and faculty guests
Study Skills Seminars
Note Taking
Time management
Stress management
Support for Additional Tutoring Services
Writing & Quantitative Skills Tutors (5 additional)
OAS Content-Specific Tutors (5 additional)

7. Career Development First Year Career Awareness Program
Mandatory participation starting Summer Advising Day
Career Interest Assessment
Meetings with Career Counselors to assess path
Career Prep Seminars
Resume Writing
Interview Skills
Social Media Profile
Internship Seeking
Goal of 100% Placement in Internships/Externships
Job Shadowing spring semester of year one
Internships sophomore, junior, and senior year
Seeking corporate and private support to fund internship experiences
Connect with Alumni to generate contacts/experiences
Plan for Years 2-4
Sophomore Bootcamp, Internships, and Launchpad
Cohort-based programming planned
Mentor check-ins over summer/local reunions with WC staff