1. What is Kappa Omicron Nu? Presentation by Members of the Kappa Omicron Nu Board of Directors Members of the Kappa Omicron Nu Board of Directors Kathleen O’Rourke, Joni Roh, Kendra Brandes, Bridgett Clinton, Bonita Manson, Grace Chew, Brittany Cowdery, Megan Jackson Kathleen O’Rourke, Joni Roh, Kendra Brandes, Bridgett Clinton, Bonita Manson, Grace Chew, Brittany Cowdery, Megan Jackson

2. Mission of Kappa Omicron Nu The mission of Kappa Omicron Nu is empowered leaders who use an integrative approach to enhance quality of living through excellence in scholarship, leadership, and research. The mission of Kappa Omicron Nu is empowered leaders who use an integrative approach to enhance quality of living through excellence in scholarship, leadership, and research. Kappa Omicron Nu values recognition, reward, advancement, and strong affiliation networks. Kappa Omicron Nu values recognition, reward, advancement, and strong affiliation networks. These ends enhance the ability of the organization and chapters to prepare scholars and researchers as leaders for the 21 st century. These ends enhance the ability of the organization and chapters to prepare scholars and researchers as leaders for the 21 st century.

3. Benefits to You as Students: Beyond Recognition Scholar Program Grants Scholar Program Grants Undergraduate Research Grants Undergraduate Research Grants Publication of Undergraduate Research Publication of Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Graduate Study Fellowships for Graduate Study Internship Scholarships Internship Scholarships Preference for Federal Jobs with benefit of two pay grades higher than entry level Preference for Federal Jobs with benefit of two pay grades higher than entry level Leadership Opportunities Leadership Opportunities Leadership & Professional Development Leadership & Professional Development

4. Benefits to You as Alums National Network of Colleagues National Network of Colleagues Fellowship and Research Grants Fellowship and Research Grants Publication Opportunities Publication Opportunities Subscription to FORUM and Dialogue Subscription to FORUM and Dialogue Archived Articles and Manuscripts Archived Articles and Manuscripts “Cutting Edge” Leadership and Mentoring Training Programs for Career Advancement “Cutting Edge” Leadership and Mentoring Training Programs for Career Advancement Online Courses and Website Resources for Leadership and Professional Development Online Courses and Website Resources for Leadership and Professional Development

5. New Directions Priorities for 2012-2016 Priorities for 2012-2016 Social Responsibility Social Responsibility Undergraduate Research Undergraduate Research School Bullying - http://chapters.kon.org/bullying/call-for-papers- urjhs School Bullying - http://chapters.kon.org/bullying/call-for-papers- urjhs Undergraduate Research Conference at ScholarCon - http://www.kon.org/CFP/cfp_urc.html Undergraduate Research Conference at ScholarCon - http://www.kon.org/CFP/cfp_urc.html

6. Required Program Themes – choose at least one Kids & Careers - http://www.kon.org/kids/ Kids & Careers - http://www.kon.org/kids/ Social Responsibility Social Responsibility Taking It to the Streets - http://www.kon.org/obesity_activity-7wonders.doc Taking It to the Streets - http://www.kon.org/obesity_activity-7wonders.doc Taking It to the Streets - http://www.kon.org/advocacy/financialimpact.doc Taking It to the Streets - http://www.kon.org/advocacy/financialimpact.doc Bullying Initiative - http://chapters.kon.org/bullying/Undergraduate Bullying Initiative - http://chapters.kon.org/bullying/Undergraduate

7. Resources Kappa Omicron Nu Web Site Kappa Omicron Nu Web Site www.kon.orgwww.kon.org - www.kon.org Search by Using Menu on Home Page Search by Using Menu on Home Page or Search Box National Kappa Omicron Nu Office National Kappa Omicron Nu Office 4990 Northwind Drive, Suite 140 East Lansing, MI 48823-5031 Telephone: 517.351.8335 E-mail: info@kon.org

8. What Could National Do to Help Your Chapter? Feedback is important to assure that member owners have input. Feedback is important to assure that member owners have input. Discuss this question in dyads Discuss this question in dyads Share ideas in the large group Share ideas in the large group Record the ideas on a flip chart Record the ideas on a flip chart Vote on the two highest priorities Vote on the two highest priorities Return feedback to info@kon.org Return feedback to info@kon.orginfo@kon.org This information will be compiled nationally for use by the Board in making policy. This information will be compiled nationally for use by the Board in making policy.