1. Gathering, Assembling, & Keeping Good Members Janis Baughman Student Activities Katie Hight New Student Programs

2. 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!

3. Things to think about with… [RECRUITMENT]  Branding  Visibility  *swag!  Themed marketing  Interest meeting

4. Things to think about with… [ASSEMBLY]  Review the WHY:  Mission  Purpose  Goals  Buy-in

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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

9. And finally… RECOGNIZE GREAT MEMBERS!

10. Organizational Development Director At OrgDevelopment@elon.edu or visit the Org Development page to request a workshop atOrgDevelopment@elon.edurequest a workshop http://www.elon.edu/e- web/students/leadership/orgdevelopment.xhtml For further consultation or help problem solving within your organization contact the Center for Leadership’s: