weslead '99
Strengthening
the Student Group Community
CAMP
HAZEN - Chester, CT
Saturday October 2
Weslead is a yearly retreat planned by student group leaders and Student Services.
The next retreat will take place on Saturday, October 2, 1999
at Camp Hazen in Chester, CT.
The purpose of the retreat is to strengthen leadership and
community at Wesleyan. Weslead is an opportunity for student leaders to
meet and share experiences with each other, and to learn from
experts in different areas.
Weslead is an ideal way to learn about other student groups on campus, to network and collaborate with other student leaders, and to
teach upcoming group leaders the skills needed to run an organization effectively.
There is no charge to participants, as the
WSA and Deans' Office have agreed to fund it, but interested students must register in
advance. Student groups are encouraged to bring multiple members.
For more information, contact
Christina Kishimoto at x2627 |
SESSIONS
Opening Speaker:
Presentation on "Leadership and Status" using role play (Daniel Wiener, Ph.D.,
Assoc Prof from Central, Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Session topics:
1. Archiving: Preserving Your Group’s History
2. Networking across groups: Collaborative Planning
3. Building a strong Student of Color Leadership Community:
discussion and planning
4. WesModels: How to motivate and manage your group; How to
keep your group interested; Secrets to running an effective meeting with the Argus;
USLAC; Queer Alliance; Ajua Campos; Alpha Phi Alpha; Pangea
5. Setting up allies for your group; working with faculty and
staff
6. Networking with other college groups nationally
7. Maximizing University Resources: How to work the system
8. Time Management: Balancing Academics, Leadership, Personal
Time, and everything else!
9. How to manage your budget. Presentation by the SBC.
10. Media Relations: How to attract press coverage.
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WHY WESLEAD?
Student leaders on campus are called upon to
play many important roles that go beyond
organizing events and programs, to empowering groups to action, responding to social
issues, meeting community needs and demands, representing and clearly communicating a
cause or interest, maintaining cohesion and unity, taking a stand, budget management, and
always providing something called "good leadership". Where do our student
leaders learn these skills?
Wesleyan students ARE constantly encouraged to get involved with dialogue that is
engaged in critical thinking. This dialogue is important both within the classroom and
outside of the classroom in co-curricular activities that can bring practical meaning to
theoretical/book learning. Yet, in the busyness of day to day activities, understanding
how
the curriculum, the co-curriculum and leadership roles all fit together and compliment one
another can easily be overlooked. In response to the need to both provide leadership
skills training, and a time for reflection and dialogue, the two campus leadership
programs, WESLEAD and WESCAPE, joined efforts and provided a dynamic leadership retreat.
At last year's retreat, student
leaders learned about goal setting and mission evaluation; they identified their
leadership style; they learned about time management as well as how to run an
effective meeting; they learned about diverse planning strategies including how to
incorporate community service into their planning; and they learned how to maximize
student resources on campus. All this, plus a ropes course and marshmallow roast provided
an interactive learning environment for both students and staff - and a lot of fun!
What will next year's retreat provide? Read the description at the top of this page,
and don't hesitate to contact me with
questions.
Christina Kishimoto - Assistant Dean of Student Services |