why early involvement leads to future success

Why Early Involvement Leads to Future Success

Introductions

• Laura Stott, Director of Student Activities, Student Organizations, and Student Center Complex Programs

• Andrew Wiemer, Director of the Butler Center for Service and Leadership

Ways to Get Involved at UM

• Over 250 Student Organizations

• Leadership Development Programs

• Programming Boards

• UM Service Days

• Alternative Break Program

Benefits of Involvement• Develop core competencies in areas of

communication, event management, leadership development, interpersonal relationships, intellectual growth, collaboration, multicultural awareness, marketing, and assessment / evaluation

• Make connections with others for future collaborations at UM, including internships and employment opportunities

• Ability to explore areas outside or inside your major area of study

• Develop lasting friendships throughout your collegiate career

• Login to OrgSync– Go to www.miami.edu/myumgroups with an

tablet, laptop, phone or desktop computer– Select Login to Orgsync– Sign in with your Campus ID (cane ID logon

and password)

• Update your profile with correct info (only first time you log in)

• Update your Profile

• Community Page following Profile Update

• Select Student Activities Umbrella

• Click Organizations to Browse Student Organizations on Campus

The best place to start your campus involvement

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Student Organizations

Committee on Student Organizations (C.O.S.O.)

• Supports on-campus organizations and their members

• Approve new student organizations

• Register a student organization

• Provide leadership workshops and training

• Facilitate organizational policies and sponsor on-campus programs

• www.miami.edu/myumgroups

Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (S.A.F.A.C.)

• Responsible for determining the distribution of a portion of the Student Activity Fee

• Funds COSO-recognized student organizations

• www.miami.edu/safac

Student Government

• Works closely with university administration on an array of projects and initiatives to benefit the student body

• SG is divided into 5 branches:• Executive Board• Senate• Supreme Court• Elections Commission• Category 5

• www.miami.edu/sg

Volunteer Services

• Individual and group community service

• Student organizations and programming boards

• Campus-wide service days

• Community service grants

• Volunteer opportunities database

Volunteer Database

• Connect to student organizations, leadership and service events and discover community volunteer opportunities

• On-line portal: https://orgsync.com/login/university-of-miami

• “Volunteer Opportunities” umbrella• Search volunteer opportunities on and off-campus• Log volunteer hours • Connect with non-profit community agencies

• Browse agencies by selecting My Tools and click on Service Opportunities

www.miami.edu/leadandserve

• Living-learning community in Pearson RC

• Freshmen paired with upperclassman mentors

• Focus on:• Civic engagement• Leadership• Community service

• Freshmen applications due in early Fall semester

• www.miami.edu/strive

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Leadership Development

Leadership Development

• Community and campus networking

• Recognition and awards

• Leadership retreats

• Leadership development programming

Leadership Development Opportunities• ACC Leadership Symposium• First Year U (FYU)• I.M.P.A.C.T. Leadership Retreat• ‘Canes LEAD • South Florida LeaderShape• Women’s Leadership Symposium

• An off-campus weekend immersion leadership experience

• Interactive sessions and small group experiences

• Leadership-style assessments

• Challenge course activities

• Applications due in August • Kick-Off in September

• Mix of large group sessions based on thematic topics and smaller experiences within the residential areas

• Smaller discussions emphasize central themes• Facilitated by Resident Masters

and Academic Fellows

• Experience Miami Trips in November

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Programming Boards

Hurricane Productions

• Student-run entertainment and programming board

• Comprised of different committees that plan various types of events

• Structured similarly to a real-world production company

• http://HurricaneProductions.org

Homecoming Executive Committee• A week of events celebrating UM traditions, the

return of alumni to campus and true ‘Canes spirit

• Organized into different sub-committees that plan events throughout the week

• Join as a member to help plan and work events

www.facebook.com/UMHomecoming

Category 5

• The spirit programming board at UM

• Works closely with UM Athletics

• Plans events like pep rallies and trips to away games

• Committee of Student Government

• Website

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Service Days

UM Service Days

• Orientation Outreach - August• National Gandhi Day of Service - October• Hurricanes Help the Hometown - Homecoming• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - January• FunDay - February• Black Awareness Month Day of Service - February

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Alternative Breaks

UM Alternative Breaks

FALL BREAK•Held in October•Applications Due: Early Sept. •Trips in Florida

SPRING BREAK•Held in March •Applications Due: Late October •Trips across the U.S.

SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES

LGBTQ AdvocacyHealthcare Access

Environmental Immigrant Rights

EducationHIV/AIDS

Homelessness

Where to look…• Ibis News

• Butler Connection

• Back page of Thursday Miami Hurricane

• Social Media

• Banners and Posters

• UM Phone App

• Canefest

• Word of Mouth

For More Information

Student Activities Center, Suite 204305-284-4483www.miami.edu/leadandserve

www.facebook.com/leadandserve

www.twitter.com/UMButlerCenter

For More Information

Student Activities Center, Suite 206305-284-6399www.miami.edu/student-activities

UMStudentActivities

@UMSASO

Why Early Involvement Leads to Future Success