campus & community involvement
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Campus & Community Involvement. Sarah Daigneault - Michelle Treweek - Kaan Yarar. Opening Video. http ://www.youtube.com/watch?v= MUJniTi9kLY. Forms of involvement. URI offers various forms: On-campus employment Athletics Professional Societies Honor Societies. Focus of Presentation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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OPENING VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
MUJniTi9kLY
FORMS OF INVOLVEMENT• URI offers various forms:• On-campus employment• Athletics• Professional Societies• Honor Societies
FOCUS OF PRESENTATION• Student Clubs• Greek Life• Volunteering
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS – WHAT ARE THEY?• Clubs and organizations that
encourage campus involvement in one’s major, academic interest, or personal hobby
• There is a club or organization available for everyone at URI
• 100+ clubs
• Do not see a club that you are interested in? Visit this link to suggest a new campus organization: http://www.uri.edu/student_organizations/senate/orgupdate.html
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS – HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT THEM?
• Student Involvement Fair
• First Night
• Friends, faculty members, campus flyers, Memorial Union, and other references
• Complete list of Undergraduate and Graduate student organizations available at: http://www.uri.edu/studentorg/
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS – HOW DO THEY POSITIVELY IMPACT STUDENTS?
1. Encourage strong friendships
2. Improve time management and organizational skills among students
3. Improve social, interpersonal, and communication skills among students
4. Provide networking opportunities among professors, students, and other faculty members
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS – ENCOURAGE STRONG FRIENDSHIPS
• Promote strong friendships that last a lifetime
• Often built upon solid foundations (i.e. mutual interests, respect, morals, personal values)
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS – IMPROVE TIME MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS• Students learn to
plan ahead and schedule time for campus activities and clubs
• Helps them prioritize their time and better understand their academic and social responsibilities
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS – IMPROVE SOCIAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND
COMMUNICATION SKILLS• Encourages social and
academic interaction among students outside of the classroom
• Broadens their horizons and opens their mind to others around them
• Develop better communication and social skills (i.e. student to student, student to professor, etc.)
• Teach students how to behave around others and in different settings outside of the classroom
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS – PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
• Some student organizations receive help, input, or even funding from professors and faculty members
• Provide students with networking opportunities to meet individuals within their majors or fields of interest
• This is especially popular within Business Organizations at URI (i.e. Women in Business, BSAC, FMA)
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS – COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
• American Marketing Association (AMA)
• Beta Alpha Psi (BAP)
• Business Student Advisory Council
• Financial Engineering Club
• Financial Management Association (FMA)
• Ram Fund
• Supply Chain Management Club
• URI Human Resources Club
• URI Entrepreneurship Club
• Women in Business
http://www.cba.uri.edu/studentorganizations/
GREEK LIFE AT URI
14 fraternities
10 sororitiesOver 1700 active members15% of the total undergraduate population!
GETTING INVOLVED - GREEK
Recruitment (Rush/Pledging) Each sorority/fraternity can chose who they feel will fit
in with them best. Occurs twice a year.
Fall & Spring Depends how many spots are open in each house
WHY GO GREEK?
Greek life is a great way to… Create lifelong friendships Take part in philanthropy and service Gain leadership experience Create a home away from home Have an unforgettable college experience!
PERKS TO GREEK LIFE
• Something to add to a resume.
• Living in a house instead of a dorm.
• Getting a big or little.
• Being close to your sisters or brothers.
• Going to social events.
• Having many people around to help with homework, projects, etc.
PERKS OF GREEK LIFE
• Greek 101 - New Member Education Program
• Greek Leader’s Summit
• Greek Week
• Philanthropy Week
GREEK LIFE FOR FRESHMAN!
Greek life is great for freshman because they… Can meet people with the same interests. Find something to do in their spare time. Make a commitment to make them feel more
connected to the university. Can have some fun when they are not in class.
GREEK VIDEO
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1442316495484
VOLUNTEERING
• Service through the Feinstein Civic Engagement Program in University College
• On-campus and off-campus opportunities available
• Anything from tutoring to more manual labor type services
VOLUNTEERING - ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK
• Travel to various destinations in attempts to aid an area in need
• Fundraise to support trip costs
• Have traveled to:• Austin, TX• New Orleans, LA• Washington D.C.
VOLUNTEERING – CIVIC ENGAGEMENT LEADERS• Upperclassmen that lead
Freshman through the “Feinstein Experience” program
• Cooperate in over 50 service projects with URI 101 classes
• “… looking for energetic and enthusiastic students that are interested in inspiring their peers to get engaged in the community.”
VOLUNTEERING - JUMPSTART
• National non-profit organization working toward preparing children to success in school.
• Trains college students to serve as part-time AmeriCorps members working directly with children
• Can also receive credit for the activity
VOLUNTEERING – STUDENT CLUBS
• Best Buddies
• CLASS (Classy Leaders Achieving Student Services)
• Colleges Against Cancer
• Habitat for Humanity
• Hillel
• Keep a Child Alive
• Newman Club
• Saving Mothers
• St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn
• Student Action for Sustainability
• Students for Global Sustainability
• URI SAVES
• URI Wildlife Society
VOLUNTEERING – MORE INFORMATION
• To seek out more information you can:• Visit www.uri.edu/volunteer• There is an up to date list under the “Events” tab
which gives you current volunteer info• Visit the Feinstein Center for Service Learning• 90 Lower College Road, Suite 12
• OR Visit Sarah Miller, Coordinator of the Feinstein Civic Engagement Program• Roosevelt Hall, Room 135
GUESS THAT CLUB!National and professional club
Committed to build a strong organization of individuals who are interested in developing their professional careers and building skills
through networking opportunities and marketing internships and jobs
American Marketing Association
GUESS THAT CLUB!International scholastic and professional
accounting and financial organization
Beta Alpha Psi (BAP)
GUESS THAT CLUB!Provides a link among administration, faculty and
students
Students serve in an advisory capacity and at the pleasure of the Dean for College of Business
Administration
Business Student Advisory Council
GUESS THAT CLUB!Promotes the development and understanding of
basic and applied research and of sound financial practices
Financial Management Association
GUESS THAT CLUB!For students with an interest in HR and HR
management
We host events to connect students with HR professionals and to learn more about HR within
a company
Human Resource Club
GUESS THAT CLUB!For anyone interested in the executive business
world, or anyone who has hopes to own their own business one day
Provide opportunities to meet C.E.O.'s, entrepreneurs, and possibly even future
employers across the country
URI Entrepreneurship Club
GUESS THAT CLUB!Advances the success of women within the
University
We strive to empower the female population to gain a competitive advantage as they enter into
the business world
Women in Business
GUESS THAT CLUB!We seek to eliminate poverty housing from the
world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action
Habitat for Humanity
GUESS THAT CLUB!We do a variety of outdoor activities including
hiking, backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing, and much more
No prior experience is needed
Outing Club
GUESS THAT CLUB!Our mission is to spread the love being on the
water
If you want to get out on a boat, you've come to the right place
Sailing Club
GUESS THAT CLUB!We strive to foster a sense of pride and tradition
in the University
We collectively promote an active program of recruitment and commitment among both
students and alumni
Our programs are designed to promote interaction between students and alumni for the
betterment of the University
Student Alumni Association (SAA)
GUESS THAT CLUB!Like sports? Even better...like RHODY SPORTS?
Rhody Nation, the Rhody Rowdies or just a bunch of crazy kids who bleed Keaney Blue and
show it...whatever you want to call us, we're the best group of fans on this campus
The Mob
GUESS THAT CLUB!Learn the American and International styles of
many popular dances such as ones seen on Dancing with the Stars!
Ballroom Dancing Club
GUESS THAT CLUB!A team of college students that provide cancer awareness to the University of Rhode Island as
well as raise money for the American Cancer Society through events such as Relay For Life!
Colleges Against Cancer
GUESS THAT CLUB!We put on a show in the fall and spring
Our shows are 100% student run and let members of the club showcase their skills in design,
sewing, modeling, set design and many other aspects of production
Fashion Merchandising Society
GUESS THAT CLUB!We teach everything from footwork up and welcome
any student, regardless of experience or age
We supply the gear needed for practice and competition. No experience is needed to join -
many who do join are beginners and you will not be alone
This is a teaching club and we have a wonderful instructor who is ranked nationally
Fencing Club
GUESS THAT CLUB!Do you like Greek and Roman history and
mythology? How about reading ancient Greek and Roman texts? Or studying ancient Greek
and Latin?
We are a group from the URI Community that gather to share our interest in the ancient
Mediterranean world
Classics Society
GUESS THAT CLUB!Promotes good nutrition all over campus, as well as plans events to
support nutrition action, works according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, volunteers in the community and takes
part in events working with the RD's on campus.
Nutrition Club
GUESS THAT CLUB!To certify scuba divers and enjoy
scuba activities.
Scuba Club
GUESS THAT CLUB!To investigate the paranormal acts
and discover what goes bump in the night
We will be using the knowledge and tools required to determine the science that is the paranormal
Ghost Hunting Team