Stepping Outside of my Bubble and Returning the Favor – A Student Leader Spotlight
We are always meeting student leaders who are going the extra mile to make others feel welcome and build community culture on their campuses. We realized that one great way to learn from each other is to spotlight different students who have made an impact on the lives of their fellow students. Meet Chue Yang, a […]
How “Meh” to “Hmm” Helped Me Feed My Butterflies
This semester, I am currently feeding my butterflies every Monday and Wednesday afternoon. I am taking a ballroom dancing class at my university, having no experience whatsoever with formal dancing in the past (unless you count the wobble, stanky leg, dougie, and whip/nay-nay as formal dance moves.) Thus, it has been a struggle having to […]
It’s Important To Be Heard – A Student Leader Spotlight
We are always meeting student leaders who are going the extra mile to make others feel welcome and build community culture on their campuses. We realized that one great way to learn from each other is to spotlight different students who have made an impact on the lives of their fellow students. Meet Nicolas Spencer, a […]
“We can go together”- A Student Leader Spotlight
We are always meeting student leaders who are going the extra mile to make others feel welcome and build community culture on their campuses. We realized that one great way to learn from each other is to spotlight different students who have made an impact on the lives of their fellow students. Meet Jordyn Joens, a […]
Turning Teams into “Families”
Who’s ever participated in an icebreaker that requires you to name off one fun fact about yourself? I know I have several times this semester in classes and during club meetings on campus (and it’s a great idea for building teams, like these other icebreakers). What do I usually say for my fun fact? Well, it’s either […]
An Open Doors, Open Hearts Moment at Orientation- A Student Leader Spotlight
We are always meeting student leaders who are going the extra mile to make others feel welcome and build community culture on their campuses. We realized that one great way to learn from each other is to spotlight different students who have made an impact on the lives of their fellow students. Meet Keren Bakke, […]
Jabs and Right Hooks for Gaining and Retaining Student Engagement
Recently, I read a really awesome social marketing book called Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook* by Gary Vaynerchuck. He talks about the fact that on social media, you have to engage your brand’s fans with share-able, interesting content (jabs) before switching to the “sell” posts (right hooks). For example, a cat food company might share a […]
Why I Never Give Up Trying to Connect with Other Students- A Student Leader Spotlight
We are always meeting student leaders who are going the extra mile to make others feel welcome and build community culture on their campuses. We realized that one great way to learn from each other is to spotlight different students who have made an impact on the lives of their fellow students. Meet Michael Cusanza, […]
4 Ways to Reel in the New Members
Ahh, the beginning of a new semester… as a campus leader, you are excited about this! You have personal goals of raising your GPA and increasing your social network, and then you also have goals for your campus organization. Whether it is increasing the amount of funds for your organization’s philanthropy, or increasing attendance at […]
School is Here- Where’s the Enthusiasm?
The beginning of the school year is always the same. You see first years with a weird mix of nervousness and excitement, and upperclassmen with little to no energy. You’ll walk into a classroom and see the split right away. The first years are sitting in the front row and have all the school supplies […]