Student Organization Workshop Series
The trainings below focus on community building, access to resources, inclusive practices, as well as interpersonal and intrapersonal leadership development. Additionally, the Office of Student Life partners with campus departments to create workshops dedicated to continued learning and reflection!
2024-2025 Workshop Schedule
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Workshop |
Areas of Excellence |
Outcome & Description |
Outcome in Practice |
Experts/Leaders |
Date |
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Leadership |
Leadership Capacity and Confidence |
The development of members' self-awareness of their personal values and skills, as well as their belief that they will be successful when engaging in leadership behaviors. |
-Leaders and members articulate their leadership strengths and areas for growth -Organization promotes members articulating values and skills in conversations with others -Leaders and members integrate strengths and weaknesses into their work in the organization -Organization promotes development through formal and informal recognition systems |
Jeremy Paul, Assistant Director of Student Life Alicen Fimple, Student Life Specialist |
January 27 Students: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Kirkhof 2266 |
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New Officer Assistance |
Navigating RSO E-board |
The development of new E-board members' skillset to lead their organization, and navigate the Student Org Support page on the GVSU Office of Student Life webpage. |
-New leaders can navigate the Student Org Support page on the GVSU Office of Student Life webpage. -New leaders have a stronger understanding of their RSO responsibilities. |
Elijah Fosu, Office of Student Life Graduate Assistant Sydney Gandolfi, Office of Student Life Graduate Assistant |
February 10 5 - 6 PM Kirkhof 2266 |
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How to Run Your Organization 201 |
Responsiveness and Innovation |
A readiness to reflect on past successes and challenges, to evolve and meet the changing needs of members and the surrounding community. |
-Organization solicits feedback from leaders and members on their experiences -Organization promotes a creative approach to operations and programming -Members are encouraged to pursue new ideas |
Elijah Fosu, Office of Student Life Graduate Assistant Sydney Gandolfi, Office of Student Life Graduate Assistant |
February 25 Students: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Advisors: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Kirkhof 2266 |
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Build your Officer Transition Resources |
Leadership Transitions |
Prepare your organization's new officers by preparing a check-list of resources or responsibilities you think they should be in the know of. |
-Preparing your organization for this leadership transition period. -Get assistance in creating a leadership transitional document.
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Elijah Fosu, Office of Student Life Graduate Assistant Sydney Gandolfi, Office of Student Life Graduate Assistant |
March 19 5:30-6:30 p.m. Kirkhof 2266 |
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Constitution Review |
Constitution Review |
Make sure your org's constitution still reflect the values and goals of your organization. |
-Review student org's constitution and get help from RSO staff with any changes you think may be necessary. |
Elijah Fosu, Office of Student Life Graduate Assistant Sydney Gandolfi, Office of Student Life Graduate Assistant |
April 8 5:30-7:30 p.m. Kirkhof 2266 |
Do you have specific questions or topics you would like to see covered in the upcoming workshops? Email all suggestions to [email protected]!