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Why Early Involvement Leads to Future Success
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Introductions
• Laura Stott, Director of Student Activities, Student Organizations, and Student Center Complex Programs
• Andrew Wiemer, Director of the Butler Center for Service and Leadership
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Ways to Get Involved at UM
• Over 250 Student Organizations
• Leadership Development Programs
• Programming Boards
• UM Service Days
• Alternative Break Program
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Benefits of Involvement• Develop core competencies in areas of
communication, event management, leadership development, interpersonal relationships, intellectual growth, collaboration, multicultural awareness, marketing, and assessment / evaluation
• Make connections with others for future collaborations at UM, including internships and employment opportunities
• Ability to explore areas outside or inside your major area of study
• Develop lasting friendships throughout your collegiate career
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• Login to OrgSync– Go to www.miami.edu/myumgroups with an
tablet, laptop, phone or desktop computer– Select Login to Orgsync– Sign in with your Campus ID (cane ID logon
and password)
• Update your profile with correct info (only first time you log in)
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• Update your Profile
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• Community Page following Profile Update
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• Select Student Activities Umbrella
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• Click Organizations to Browse Student Organizations on Campus
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The best place to start your campus involvement
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Student Organizations
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Committee on Student Organizations (C.O.S.O.)
• Supports on-campus organizations and their members
• Approve new student organizations
• Register a student organization
• Provide leadership workshops and training
• Facilitate organizational policies and sponsor on-campus programs
• www.miami.edu/myumgroups
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Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (S.A.F.A.C.)
• Responsible for determining the distribution of a portion of the Student Activity Fee
• Funds COSO-recognized student organizations
• www.miami.edu/safac
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Student Government
• Works closely with university administration on an array of projects and initiatives to benefit the student body
• SG is divided into 5 branches:• Executive Board• Senate• Supreme Court• Elections Commission• Category 5
• www.miami.edu/sg
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Volunteer Services
• Individual and group community service
• Student organizations and programming boards
• Campus-wide service days
• Community service grants
• Volunteer opportunities database
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Volunteer Database
• Connect to student organizations, leadership and service events and discover community volunteer opportunities
• On-line portal: https://orgsync.com/login/university-of-miami
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• “Volunteer Opportunities” umbrella• Search volunteer opportunities on and off-campus• Log volunteer hours • Connect with non-profit community agencies
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• Browse agencies by selecting My Tools and click on Service Opportunities
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www.miami.edu/leadandserve
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• Living-learning community in Pearson RC
• Freshmen paired with upperclassman mentors
• Focus on:• Civic engagement• Leadership• Community service
• Freshmen applications due in early Fall semester
• www.miami.edu/strive
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Leadership Development
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Leadership Development
• Community and campus networking
• Recognition and awards
• Leadership retreats
• Leadership development programming
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Leadership Development Opportunities• ACC Leadership Symposium• First Year U (FYU)• I.M.P.A.C.T. Leadership Retreat• ‘Canes LEAD • South Florida LeaderShape• Women’s Leadership Symposium
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• An off-campus weekend immersion leadership experience
• Interactive sessions and small group experiences
• Leadership-style assessments
• Challenge course activities
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• Applications due in August • Kick-Off in September
• Mix of large group sessions based on thematic topics and smaller experiences within the residential areas
• Smaller discussions emphasize central themes• Facilitated by Resident Masters
and Academic Fellows
• Experience Miami Trips in November
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Programming Boards
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Hurricane Productions
• Student-run entertainment and programming board
• Comprised of different committees that plan various types of events
• Structured similarly to a real-world production company
• http://HurricaneProductions.org
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Homecoming Executive Committee• A week of events celebrating UM traditions, the
return of alumni to campus and true ‘Canes spirit
• Organized into different sub-committees that plan events throughout the week
• Join as a member to help plan and work events
www.facebook.com/UMHomecoming
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Category 5
• The spirit programming board at UM
• Works closely with UM Athletics
• Plans events like pep rallies and trips to away games
• Committee of Student Government
• Website
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Service Days
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UM Service Days
• Orientation Outreach - August• National Gandhi Day of Service - October• Hurricanes Help the Hometown - Homecoming• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - January• FunDay - February• Black Awareness Month Day of Service - February
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Alternative Breaks
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UM Alternative Breaks
FALL BREAK•Held in October•Applications Due: Early Sept. •Trips in Florida
SPRING BREAK•Held in March •Applications Due: Late October •Trips across the U.S.
SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES
LGBTQ AdvocacyHealthcare Access
Environmental Immigrant Rights
EducationHIV/AIDS
Homelessness
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Where to look…• Ibis News
• Butler Connection
• Back page of Thursday Miami Hurricane
• Social Media
• Banners and Posters
• UM Phone App
• Canefest
• Word of Mouth
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For More Information
Student Activities Center, Suite 204305-284-4483www.miami.edu/leadandserve
www.facebook.com/leadandserve
www.twitter.com/UMButlerCenter
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For More Information
Student Activities Center, Suite 206305-284-6399www.miami.edu/student-activities
UMStudentActivities
@UMSASO
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Why Early Involvement Leads to Future Success