READY, SET, ORGANIZE!

READY, SET, ORGANIZE!

The art of organized chaos.

KATIE STULTZ

I planned and organized a day-long summit to train students how to organize on campus and to celebrate the history of student activism.

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

METHODS

RESULTS AND REFLECTIONS

Aspire to be useful. - President Barack ObamaThis IS a culmination of my work. Dennis Ryan Its not an accident that most people find themselves in the same situations over time. Its when you can find a type of work that suits your personality and passion. 4

Whats missing on our campus?Key Issues:

Volunteer recruitment

Public meeting space

Group communication

Designated space for campus activism

The purpose of a student union building.

The HubCondon HallCEP 302: Final Research Paper The study of place making and campus activism.

SOC W 536: Social Movements and Community Organizing

Interview: Emile Pitre, Associate Vice President for the UW Office of Minority Affairs

Inside the Classroom

We all have the same issues, so how do we bring groups together to learn from each other?

Methods to the madnessThe Planning Process

The art of organized chaosHow to Plan an Event on CampusVisioningPlanning Team, Sponsors, Volunteers, SpeakersWebsite, Outreach, Posters, Online, Presentations, InvitationsLogistical Confirmations: Food, Speakers, Volunteers, Funding Assessment standards, reflection, post-event follow-upTools for the 21st Century Organizer.

Tools versus methods. More about the product.Problem. What was the purpose. The event, specifcally. 12Results and ReflectionsNon-Violent Direct Action Theory and TacticsHow effectively to Lobby and use Paid/Earned Media Volunteer Recruitment and RetentionHow to run and plan a campaign What every community organizer can learn from Harry PotterStudent Power and how to use itHow to navigate University Bureaucracy

WorkshopsFlexibility, Persistence, and Risk Taking

ASUW Office of Government Relations

READY, SET, ORGANIZE!Activism. Its the Washington Way.

#RSOrganize$1,225 dollars65 Students20 Facilitators10 food vendors9 Workshops4 Panelists3 Months

Thank you for putting together the RSO event today. It was really useful and motivating and I also had a lot of fun!Questions?Special thanks to:The panelists, guest organizations, and attendees.The Planning/Volunteer Team: Katie Stultz, Angie Weiss, David Wieland, Brian Moe, Anshika Kumar, Katy Lundgren, Nick Jaech, Jess Wallach, David Corrado, Jessica Blanchette, Chelsa Ayers, Miles Fernandez, May Lee, Andrew Lewis , and Susan Glenn.Our sponsors and community partners.Logo: Sunni WissmerWebsite: Carrie StultzPhotography: Lyn Stultz and Jennifer DuffyExtra special thanks to Rene Singleton, Phil Hunt, and Lincoln Johnson for their never-ending support.Alvin Logan, Brian Greer, and Garrett Gerlach for their help with keeping me accountable.