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Campus Involvement . Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI) A Department of the Division of Student Life www.cfli.wisc.edu 3 rd Floor Red Gym. Raise your hand, if your student…. Was involved in a club/student organization Was involved in sports Was involved in community service - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Campus Involvement Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI)A Department of the Division of Student Life www.cfli.wisc.edu 3rd Floor Red Gym
Raise your hand, if your student… Was involved in a club/student organization
Was involved in sports
Was involved in community service
Was involved in music group
Was involved in a religious or spiritual group
Was able to travel abroad or be part of an exchange program
Held a part-time job
Benefits of Involvement at UW Help a large institution feel smaller
Figure out one’s calling or career path
Admission to school/college, graduate school admission & scholarship opportunities
Better chance for internships and other leadership opportunities
More likely to stay in college, better retention rates
Eligible for Leadership Certificate Program
Over 90 % of UW students stated grades weren’t affected or went up
Photos by Jeff Miller
Benefits after UW What employers want
Written and oral communication – 89%
Critical thinking and analytic reasoning – 81%
Applied knowledge in real-world settings – 79%
Complex problem solving – 75%
Ethical decision making – 75%
Creativity and innovation – 70%
Teamwork skills in diverse groups – 71% Photos by Jeff Miller
Involvement includes….
Student Organizations
Research & Internships
Study Abroad
On-campus Jobs
Intramurals & Recreation Sports
Volunteering and Service
Where to find opportunities Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI) Homepage
www.cfli.wisc.edu
Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI)
Mission:To cultivate and engage students through practical leadership skill development and involvement experiences.
Central Hub for Involvement and Leadership Opportunities
Registers 900+ student organizations
Holds student organizations accountable for any misconduct
Administer the Leadership Certificate Program
Leadership Certificate Programhttp://www.cfli.wisc.edu/leadership_certificate.htm
Provide documentation of 100 hours of experience in 5 different activity areas
Leadership Role(s) Civic Engagement Work Experience Out-of-classroom learning Academic course work
Complete 3 different online modules
Complete an educational artifact reflecting personal growth and impact on others
CfLI Sponsored Orgs and ProgramsStudent Leadership Program• Mission: To develop effective and essential leadership skills in students and student groups
through comprehensive leadership education and diverse experiences.• Program and Operational Space Provided in CfLI
Adventure Learning Programs• ALPs challenges people through adventure-based learning (teambuilding initiatives and low and
high ropes course experiences) to discover themselves and understand those around them.• Program and Operational Space Provided in CfLI
Wisconsin Singers• Entertain more than 50,000 people per year with Broadway-style choreography, vocals, and
instrumentals• An opportunity to extend learning outside the classroom and fulfill the Wisconsin Experience
Greek Life• Mission: Instill values of leadership, scholarship, citizenship, and fellowship in fraternity men
and sorority women at UW-Madison. (Approx. 3,400 students are involved in the Greek community)
• Graduate Advisor Space Provided by CfLI, Greek Councils’ Office in Student Activity Center (SAC)
Fraternities and Sororities http://www.cfli.wisc.edu/greeklife.htm
10 % of undergraduates
Approximately 3000 students
56 chapters
30 non-university owned chapter homes
Social, Academic, Cultural & Religious-based Organizations
Shared values of fellowship, leadership, scholarship & service
Greek Life Please visit the Greek Life Website
greeklife.wisc.edu
Will have most up to date information on recruitment opportunities and contact information
Only some fraternities and sororities recruit during the Spring semester
Announcements of open chapters will not likely occur until late January
Chapters with open membership spots will host informational meetings throughout the beginning of the Spring semester, please have your student visit the WIN bulletin board (win.wisc.edu) for more information
Student Organization Fair Thursday, January 30th
5 to 8 p.m. Kohl Center Features around 400 student organizations
Photo by Jeff Miller
The Morgridge Center for Public Servicehttp://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/
Badger Volunteers Program
Volunteer Your Time Website http://volunteeryourtime.org//
Search for Student Organizations
Alphabetically
Keyword
Categories
Create an interest profile Login with UW Net ID and Password
Go to ‘My Involvement’
Go to ‘Interests’
Indicate Interests
Recommendations
Recommendations of Student Organizations are generated based on indicated interests
Student Organization Page
Leadership & Involvement Record
The Leadership & Involvement Record can be accessed through the
Wisconsin Involvement Network (WIN) website
Records leadership roles, student org involvement, and group membership.
Can also include community service activities, intramural sports, research and more!
Leadership & Involvement Record
Track all involvement and events in one place
Supplement employment applications
Assist with completing graduate school applications
Assist with the development of resumes
Provide information to individuals writing letters of recommendation
Ways to use the L & I Record
Ways to stay informed about opportunities Like us on Facebook
Follow-up on Twitter @UWCfLI
Watch us on You Tube
CfLI Website: www.cfli.wisc.edu
WIN Website: win.wisc.edu
Wisconsin Welcome Website: http://wisconsinwelcome.wisc.edu/ww/Schedule.aspx h
ttp:// UW Calendar of Events: http://www.today.wisc.edu/
Don’t Forget to check out these websites
Encourage your student to:
CHECK-OUT OPPORTUNITIES Try something old and something new
MAKE CONTACT WITH SELECTED OPPORTUNITIES Take Initiative – contact for more information even if the
deadline has passed.
ATTEND INFORMATIONAL, KICK-OFF MEETINGS OR EVENTS Keep an open mind and don’t listen to rumors. See for
themselves if an opportunity is a good fit.
KEEP SEARCHING You may not strike gold the first time
Questions ???http://
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Center for Leadership & Involvementwww.cfli.wisc.edu3rd Floor Red Gym
Involvement Video
video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pIQBTE0tYY