1. Student Organizational Guide Part III “Starting the Semester Off Right!”

2. Introduction So, I know you have just come back from a long winter break and are ready to hit the ground running! So, I know you have just come back from a long winter break and are ready to hit the ground running! In this presentation, I will give you suggestions on how to start the semester off right, In this presentation, I will give you suggestions on how to start the semester off right, I will explain ways to keep the morale up during the entire semester, I will explain ways to keep the morale up during the entire semester, And help you ensure that the goals of your organization are accomplished. And help you ensure that the goals of your organization are accomplished. Lets get started!! Lets get started!!

3. Reflect on the Fall Semester First, lets review the previous semester and write down the accomplishments and also the opportunities of the organization. First, lets review the previous semester and write down the accomplishments and also the opportunities of the organization. Next, ask yourself the following questions… Next, ask yourself the following questions… What could we have done better? What could we have done better? How can each member and officer be more effective? How can each member and officer be more effective? What are our goals for this semester? What are our goals for this semester? How are we going to accomplish those goals? How are we going to accomplish those goals? Are we utilizing ALL of our resources (particularly, the Student Association)? Are we utilizing ALL of our resources (particularly, the Student Association)?

4. Spring Retreat Plan for a one-day, informal retreat early this semester. Plan for a one-day, informal retreat early this semester. Focus primarily on programming. Focus primarily on programming. Construct many fun and interactive games. Construct many fun and interactive games. NO LEMON SQUEEZES!! NO LEMON SQUEEZES!! (these often cause more problems than solutions) (these often cause more problems than solutions)

5. Membership & Involvement Focus on the retention of your members. Focus on the retention of your members. Encourage and reward the expression of ideas and opinions. Encourage and reward the expression of ideas and opinions. Delegate duties to members based on what they’re good at. Delegate duties to members based on what they’re good at. Focus on the recruitment of new members. Focus on the recruitment of new members. Attend events that encourage mass organizational attendance. Attend events that encourage mass organizational attendance. Such as, the upcoming Organizational Fair hosted by the SA! Such as, the upcoming Organizational Fair hosted by the SA!

6. Stay Organized this Semester! Organize all of your goals in detailed lists. Organize all of your goals in detailed lists. Delegate duties to ensure everything gets done. Delegate duties to ensure everything gets done. Utilize your executive board. Utilize your executive board. Refresh your organization by reviewing the organization’s constitution. Refresh your organization by reviewing the organization’s constitution.

7. Tackle the Semester with a Positive Attitude! Be positive throughout the entire semester. Be positive throughout the entire semester. Your positive attitude will rub off on the rest of the organization. Your positive attitude will rub off on the rest of the organization. Give constructive criticism. Give constructive criticism. Follow up on the status of your members. Follow up on the status of your members.

8. Have a Great Semester! Look for more tips on the Organizational Development Website this semester. Look for more tips on the Organizational Development Website this semester. If you have any questions, contact: If you have any questions, contact: Lakeisha Ferguson, Org.Develop. Lakeisha Ferguson, Org.Develop. 753-5970 753-5970 saorgdev@niu.edu saorgdev@niu.edu