Planning programs with learning outcomes that address diversity issues on campus can become fairly routine--a "plug and play" task--for a director of multicultural student affairs at a private, religious, predominantly white liberal arts university. However, connecting with African American and other minority students when they arrived on campus…

The initial phases of development, implementation, goals, and activities of the OSAAHE is described in this report. (DS)

The distributive education program of a South Carolina high school is described, emphasizing the interdependence of the educational program and DECA activities. Membership in DECA is required of students. The article was written in response to an "invitation to dialog" on the role of DECA, published in an earlier issue. (AJ)

Describes the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) at a high school in Canton (Massachusetts), a school-sanctioned student organization that gives gay and straight students a safe place to discuss sexual orientation issues. The GSA serves as a forum for educating students and can be a base for larger community education efforts. (SLD)

Describes the formation of the Florida Association of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). Seven reasons for organizing HOSA and its Florida affiliate are listed. Explains the organizational structure and governance of HOSA in Florida. Discusses the state and local activities of HOSA during its first year. (LRA)

Describes the activities and programs of Georgia's Vocational Opportunities Clubs of America, a vocational youth organization for disadvantaged and handicapped students designed to meet the special needs of potential dropouts. By 1977, a total of 6,500 students were participating in local clubs throughout the State in contests, leadership…

Five college student foundation programs are described briefly: fund raising at the Georgia Institute of Technology; fund raising and leadership development at the University of Houston (Texas) and the University of South Florida; the Franklin College (Indiana) fund-raising challenge; and the College of William and Mary (Virginia) scholarship…

A proposed approach to the generation of a graduate professional culture is grounded in the planned, systematic involvement of students in developing and sustaining a graduate adult education program. The approach has a conceptual basis in the works of Jahns and Urbano (1986), who presented a framework of developmental stages toward completion of…

Based on the idea that college student involvement in campus activities enhances student development, the University of Rhode Island has established a research project that gathers information on student cocurricular background and interests and monitors student participation in campus organizations and its correlation to student confidence and…

Describes the Future Farmers of America chapter as an integral part of the agriculture teacher education program. Lists the purposes and activities of the chapter. College credit is given to students participating in the chapter through enrollment in the class entitled FFA Leadership. (LRA)