Discusses the need for student activities professionals to belong to various campus communities, focusing on: common areas of affiliation for campus activities professionals; varying roles of these professionals; the effects of community membership on attitudes toward work; practical benefits of membership; and ways in which communities comprise a…

Organizational growth in student government, Greek-affiliated organizations, and activities councils can occur through the use of properly planned student leadership training programs. Low adventure training can enhance such programs while promoting optimal organizational and personal growth, providing a framework from which to view group…

Much of a group's development is part of the natural, interpersonal dynamics that exist when people are working together. Stages in the developmental cycle of groups are identified: polite, why we're here, bid for power, constructive, and esprit de corps. (MLW)

The James Madison University (Virginia) experience in implementing the "Student Learning Imperative" is described. Challenges to be met in creating programs, services, and curricula focused on learning and a strong sense of intentionality are discussed including circumstances for change; compatibility of project and community values;…

Refers to Ernest Boyer' work, Campus Life: In Search of Community, to discuss six principles of building campus community. Boyer's principles guide community building initiatives on a campus-wide level. This paper highlights the six principles, which emphasize the creation of a purposeful, just, open, disciplined, caring, and celebrative…

Describes the benefits to students, the institution, and society of leadership development programs at community colleges, and discusses the features of exemplary leadership programs and program effectiveness. (EV)

By working more closely and intensively with a few students, particularly in leadership training, campus activities educators can multiply the effects of their efforts and find the time they need to face new challenges. Mentor programs, workshop leaders, campus leaders roundtables, etc. are described. (Author/MLW)

Outside sponsorship of campus lecture programming is discussed. Techniques that have been developed over 36 years at Texas A&M University are highlighted. Setting goals, budgeting and organization, and identifying contributors are described and a glossary of fundraising terms is provided. (MLW)

The development and organization of a Thanksgiving dinner for Rockland Community College's population of foreign students is described. Lessons learned from the successful experience are outlined. (MSE)

The responses of several college student activities programs to crises on campus (violence, civil unrest, and earthquake) are described. In each case, professionals responsible highlighted the importance of having a proactive emergency plan in place and rehearsed. Flexibility and clear thinking are also crucial ingredients. (MSE)

A discussion of college extracurricular activities programing looks at current and predicted trends in campus entertainment preferences, based on the perceptions of student activities directors from around the country, and offers suggestions for tailoring programs to the changing needs and interests of college student populations. (MSE)

Competent student leaders' actions derive from personal values, beliefs, skills, and goals. Leaders need to know themselves well and act consistently with regard to their value systems to earn followers' trust. Kennesaw State College (Georgia) combines the components and stages of student leadership in a framework for developing leadership…

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center), a national database funded by the U.S. Department of Education to collect and analyze literature on all areas of education and education-related fields, is described. Samples of student activities literature found in a search of ERIC are provided, along with a list of database vendors. (MLW)

A sampling of entertainment and service programs provided by colleges and universities specifically to fill the needs of the growing adult student population illustrates the range of possibilities for creative programing. Ideas discussed include child care, programs for seniors and children, professional entertainment, and various support…

The National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Strategic Plan outlines the fundamental purposes, values, and environmental factors of the association. It presents five strategies: to serve and educate association membership through publications, research, and programs; to advocate and support technology use; to expand fiscal resources; to…