Why Early Involvement Leads to Future Success

1. Why Early Involvement Leads to Future Success

2. 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

3. Ways to Get Involved at UM • Over 250 Student Organizations • Leadership Development Programs • Programming Boards • UM Service Days • Alternative Break Program

4. 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

5. 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)

6. Update your Profile

7. Community Page following Profile Update

8. Select Student Activities Umbrella

9. Click Organizations to Browse Student Organizations on Campus

10. The best place to start your campus involvement

11. SECTION:Student Organizations

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Volunteer Services • Individual and group community service • Student organizations and programming boards • Campus-wide service days • Community service grants • Volunteer opportunities database

16. 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

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

18. Browse agencies by selecting My Tools and click on Service Opportunities

19. www.miami.edu/leadandserve

20. 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

21. SECTION:Leadership Development

22. Leadership Development • Community and campus networking • Recognition and awards • Leadership retreats • Leadership development programming

23. 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

24. An off-campus weekend immersion leadership experience • Interactive sessions and small group experiences • Leadership-style assessments • Challenge course activities

25. 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

26. SECTION:Programming Boards

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. SECTION:Service Days

31. 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

32. SECTION:Alternative Breaks

33. 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 Advocacy Healthcare Access Environmental Immigrant Rights Education HIV/AIDS Homelessness

34. 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

35. For More Information Student Activities Center, Suite 204 305-284-4483 www.miami.edu/leadandserve www.facebook.com/leadandserve www.twitter.com/UMButlerCenter

36. For More Information Student Activities Center, Suite 206 305-284-6399 www.miami.edu/student-activities UMStudentActivities @UMSASO

37. Why Early Involvement Leads to Future Success