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Building a Strong Chapter. HKN National Leadership Conference Ames, Iowa November 15-16, 2002 Presenters: Aaron Jow, Ellen Liu, Francis Hsu, Jessica Lii, Jon Dreigert hkn@hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu http://hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu. Outline. About Mu Recruitment Integration Growth Leadership
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Building a Strong Chapter HKN National Leadership Conference Ames, Iowa November 15-16, 2002 Presenters: Aaron Jow, Ellen Liu, Francis Hsu, Jessica Lii, Jon Dreigert hkn@hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu http://hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu HKN National Leadership Convention
Outline • About Mu • Recruitment • Integration • Growth • Leadership • Tips HKN National Leadership Convention
The Mu Chapter • Personnel • 33 officers • Initiated 80 new members last year • 44 current candidates • Facilities • 2 offices • Server with web, mail, and chat service HKN National Leadership Convention
A Week with Mu Chapter • Tutoring M-F 10-4 • Nov 18 Mon: Indian Cuisine Extravaganza • Nov 19 Tue: Q-Zar (Laser Tag) • Nov 21 Thu: Weekly Officer Meeting • Nov 22 Fri: • South Berkeley YMCA Outreach IV, • Big Game Bonfire Rally • Nov 23 Sat: Pre-BIG Game Foodfest & Stanfurd Bashing • Nov 24 Sun: Horseback Riding and Park Outing • Preparations for course surveys, General Meeting III, Exam Files, Industrial Outreach, Candidate committee work, and the banquet HKN National Leadership Convention
Mu Chapter Services • Tutoring • Online Exam Files • Physical Exam Files • Industrial Outreach: Infosessions and Resume Book • GRE Review Sessions • Peer Advising • Faculty-Student Mixer • Online Course and Professor Evaluations HKN National Leadership Convention
Recruitment • Candidate Process • Publicity through course evaluations • Requirements: interview, 4 fun activities, general meetings, department service, community service, officer challenges, committee work, exam files, course surveys, essay, quiz • Key components: socialization and challenge • Meaningful work through service to community • Initiation is based on clear, objective requirements HKN National Leadership Convention
Integration • Culture • Open offices • Rivalry • Traditions • Candidates • “Fun” activities • Social aspect of challenges HKN National Leadership Convention
Growth • Elections • All positions elected • Create/expand positions as needed • Midnight Meeting • Retreat • It’s better to be friends when working together • Have fun! HKN National Leadership Convention
Communication • Committee planning meeting • Weekly officer meetings • Committee meetings • Mailing list • Duties Files • Alumni network HKN National Leadership Convention
Leadership • Defined roles • Experienced executive officers • Committee heads HKN National Leadership Convention
Tips for Growing a Successful Chapter • Expand gradually • Start with one student service • E.g. tutoring, exam files • Great source of publicity • Have an open office • Spend time together—a cohesive bond will follow • Find funding sources (school, industry, rich alumni, etc.) HKN National Leadership Convention