1. Campus Involvement Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI) A Department of the Division of Student Life www.cfli.wisc.edu 3 rd Floor Red Gym

2. Raise your hand, if your student… Was involved in a club/student organization Was involved in sports Was involved in community service Was involved in music group Was involved in a religious or spiritual group Was able to travel abroad or be part of an exchange program Held a part-time job

3. Benefits of Involvement at UW Help a large institution feel smaller Figure out one’s calling or career path Admission to school/college, graduate school admission & scholarship opportunities Better chance for internships and other leadership opportunities More likely to stay in college, better retention rates Eligible for Leadership Certificate Program Over 90 % of UW students stated grades weren’t affected or went up Photos by Jeff Miller

4. Benefits after UW What employers want Written and oral communication – 89% Critical thinking and analytic reasoning – 81% Applied knowledge in real-world settings – 79% Complex problem solving – 75% Ethical decision making – 75% Creativity and innovation – 70% Teamwork skills in diverse groups – 71% Photos by Jeff Miller

5. Involvement includes…. Student Organizations Research & Internships Study Abroad On-campus Jobs Intramurals & Recreation Sports Volunteering and Service

6. Where to find opportunities Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI) Homepage www.cfli.wisc.edu

7. Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI) Mission: To cultivate and engage students through practical leadership skill development and involvement experiences. Central Hub for Involvement and Leadership Opportunities Registers 900+ student organizations Holds student organizations accountable for any misconduct Administer the Leadership Certificate Program

8. Leadership Certificate Program http://www.cfli.wisc.edu/leadership_certificate.htm Provide documentation of 100 hours of experience in 5 different activity areas Leadership Role(s) Civic Engagement Work Experience Out-of-classroom learning Academic course work Complete 3 different online modules Complete an educational artifact reflecting personal growth and impact on others

9. CfLI Sponsored Orgs and Programs Student Leadership Program Mission: To develop effective and essential leadership skills in students and student groups through comprehensive leadership education and diverse experiences. Program and Operational Space Provided in CfLI Adventure Learning Programs ALPs challenges people through adventure-based learning (teambuilding initiatives and low and high ropes course experiences) to discover themselves and understand those around them. Program and Operational Space Provided in CfLI Wisconsin Singers Entertain more than 50,000 people per year with Broadway-style choreography, vocals, and instrumentals An opportunity to extend learning outside the classroom and fulfill the Wisconsin Experience Greek Life Mission: Instill values of leadership, scholarship, citizenship, and fellowship in fraternity men and sorority women at UW-Madison. (Approx. 3,400 students are involved in the Greek community) Graduate Advisor Space Provided by CfLI, Greek Councils’ Office in Student Activity Center (SAC)

10. Greek Recruitment Go Greek Info Sessions: Wednesday, August 28 at 4:00PM, 3650 Humanities Thursday, August 29 at 1:00PM & 4:00PM, 3650 Humanities Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment: September 1 – September 9 Orientation: Friday, August 30 th at 4 PM, Varsity Hall – Union South Interested women should pre-register at: http://www.cfli.wisc.edu/greeklife.htm

11. Student Organization Fair Wednesday, September 11 th 4 to 8 p.m. Kohl Center Features around 400 student organizations Photo by Jeff Miller

12. The Morgridge Center for Public Service http://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/ Badger Volunteers Program Volunteer Your Time Website http://volunteeryourtime.org/ / /

13. Wisconsin Involvement Network (WIN) http://win.wisc.edu //

14. Search for Student Organizations Alphabetically Keyword Categories

15. Create an interest profile Login with UW Net ID and Password  Go to ‘My Involvement’  Go to ‘Interests’

16. Indicate Interests

17. Recommendations Recommendations of Student Organizations are generated based on indicated interests

18. Student Organization Page

19. Involvement Record The Involvement Record can be accessed through the Wisconsin Involvement Network (WIN) website  Records leadership roles, student org involvement, and group membership.  Can also include community service activities, intramural sports, research and more!

20. Involvement Record Students can using their Involvement Record to:  Track all involvement and events in one place  Supplement employment applications  Assist with completing graduate school applications  Assist with the development of resumes  Provide information to individuals who are writing letters of reference

21. Ways to stay informed about opportunities Like us on Facebook Follow-up on Twitter @UWCfLI Watch us on You Tube CfLI Website: www.cfli.wisc.edu WIN Website: win.wisc.edu Wisconsin Welcome Website: http://wisconsinwelcome.wisc.edu/ww/Schedule.aspx hh ttp:// UW Calendar of Events: http://www.today.wisc.edu/ Don’t Forget to check out these websites

22. Encourage your student to: CHECK-OUT OPPORTUNITIES Try something old and something new MAKE CONTACT WITH SELECTED OPPORTUNITIES Take Initiative – contact for more information even if the deadline has passed. ATTEND INFORMATIONAL, KICK-OFF MEETINGS OR EVENTS Keep an open mind – look for opportunities in Kick-off Booklet, Welcome Week, Floor Meetings KEEP SEARCHING You may not strike gold the first time

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24. Center for Leadership & Involvement www.cfli.wisc.edu 3 rd Floor Red Gym

25. Involvement Video video