Enhancing Relationships and Career Skills through Leadership and Mentorship

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1 Enhancing Relationships and Career Skills through Leadership and Mentorship Allison Forbes Associate Director of Student Affairs Virginia International University Asmaa Elmeniawy Student Support Representative of Student Affairs Virginia International University Harry Le Grande Interim Vice President Student Affairs Sonoma State University Vice Chancellor Student Affairs-Emeritus UC Berkeley Suleyman Bahceci, Ph.D. Executive Vice President, University and Student Affairs Virginia International University Monday, March 5, 2018 Convention Center, Salon C

2 Virginia International University Founded in 1998 Located in Fairfax, VA Private non-profit university 7 Schools 24 programs of study

3 Overview: 1. To educate attendees about Virginia International University s Leadership and Mentorship Program. 2. To learn best practices in developing and maintain a leadership and mentorship program. 3. To share ideas on how to enhance leadership and mentorship programs.

4 Why implement the Leadership and Mentorship Program? Lack of participation Cultural perceptions of extra-curricular activities Lack of incentive

5 Introduction to the Leadership and Mentorship Program Objective: To get students engaged in more activities offered by VIU Goal: To have students obtain the Gold, Silver or Bronze status Focus on: Professional Growth Personal Growth Social Growth

6 Types of activities: Introduction to the Leadership and Mentorship Program Professional Development Volunteering Diversity Luncheons Student Clubs Sports Student Activities Collaboration with Academic Programs Student Ambassador

7 Introduction to the Leadership and Mentorship Program Students register with Student Affairs Students attend events Student Affairs tracks students points Students are notified of their results Students are recognized at a signature student event Students are awarded the Student Activities Scholarship

8 Introduction to the Leadership and Mentorship Program Activity Minimum Points Maximum Points Volunteering during a Holiday 75 during the weekend Field Trips 40 per trip 100 Attending Conferences 40 points for attending a full-day conference 20 points for attending a half-day conference Student Ambassadors 45 per activity N/A Participating/Presenting and Performing in VIU Event N/A N/A 75 N/A

9 Introduction to the Leadership and Mentorship Program Activity Minimum Points Maximum Points Initiating a New Club N/A 10 Meetings 30 Orientation 200 Leading Honor Societies Members Leading an Existing Club Attending Club Events N/A 10 Meeting 30 Orientation 15 per event for whole attendance 10 per event for half attendance 5 for a quarter of attendance 150 Leading N/A

10 Introduction to the Leadership and Mentorship Program Activity Minimum Points Maximum Points Initiating an Event/Activity on Campus N/A 250 Implementing a New Idea 25 N/A Sports Coach/Leader N/A Participation Points Sports Participation 35 each Game 35 each Practice Attending Town Hall Meetings 20 N/A Attending Seminars, Workshops, and other Campus Events 30 per event for whole attendance 15 per event for half attendance 10 for a quarter of attendance N/A N/A N/A

11 Introduction to the Leadership and Mentorship Program Activity Minimum Points Maximum Points Social Media Refer a Friend to VIU 10 for each Video or Testimonial 5 Shares, Likes, and Hashtags 100 per friend who studies for at least one semester Being a Translator 75 per hour N/A Faculty and Staff Gift N/A 150 Being a Mentor N/A 20 On-campus activity 20 Off-campus activity N/A N/A N/A 200 N/A N/A

12 Introduction to the Leadership and Mentorship Program Levels Points Scholarship Gold 3,500 $1,000 Silver 2,500 $500 Bronze 1,400 $250

13 Success of LMP with the 4 x 25 Rule 25 % Planning 25 % Data Identification of activities Timeline Staff Budget Policies and Procedures LMP 25 % Communication 25 % Implementation LMP details Announcements Event reminders Student Messaging Notifications Evaluations Reports Tracking Award Ceremony Survey Logistics Project Management tool Meetings Marketing Materials Compliance

14 Success of LMP with the 4 x 25 Rule 1 Identify 25% Planning 2 Timeline 3 Staff 4 Budget 5 Polices and Procedures

15 Success of LMP with the 4 x 25 Rule 25% Communication 1 Announce to students 2 Event reminders 3 Student messaging 4 Point notification 5 Final result notification

16 Success of LMP with the 4 x 25 Rule 25% Implementation 1 Logistics 2 Project Management 3 Meetings 4 Marketing Materials 5 Compliance

17 Success of LMP with the 4 x 25 Rule 25% Data 1 Event Evaluations 2 Event Reports 3 Tracking Points and participants 4 Award Ceremony 5 End of program evaluation

18 Success of LMP with the 4 x 25 Rule 25% Planning 25% Communication 25% Implementation 25% Data

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20 Lessons Learned & the Future of the LMP Students who received the Student Activities scholarship should also be able to receive another scholarship. Being flexible and willing to revise the program after every semester. Increasing the scholarship amount for students who do not receive another type of scholarship

21 VIU Time Tracking Application

22 Leadership and Mentorship Program Activities

23 Pictures from Award ceremony Leadership and Mentorship Program Winners-Fall 2016

24 Pictures from Award ceremony Leadership and Mentorship Program Winners-Spring 2017

25 If you have questions or suggestions please contact: Allison Forbes For more information about LMP, please visit: Asmaa Elmeniawy

26 Questions?

27 Discussion 1. How could you implement a similar program to this at your institution? What modifications or changes might you have to make? What benefits do you think your student body would get out of a similar program? 2. What suggestions do you have for improving VIU s Leadership and Mentorship Program?

28 Thank you for joining us today! Please remember to complete your online evaluation following the conference. See you in Los Angeles in 2019!