Training

Club Recharge

Club Recharge takes place at the beginning of each academic year and it is an opportunity for your organization to gather information about all the things you need to know in order to have a successful and productive year. During Club Recharge, we provide you with information about event management, understanding the roles of your SDA advisers and ABC representatives, fiscal management, and understanding the ABC and its policies and procedures.

Each ABC and SDA recognized student club and organization is required to have the President and Treasurer present at Club Recharge. It is also highly recommended that you bring additional executive board members because they will attain very valuable information regarding the management of your organization's budget and other skills, such as travel information, reserving space on campus, event planning, etc. Attending Club Recharge will result in your organization being well-equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve organizational goals and make the most out of the school year while avoiding some unnecessary road blocks.

Head Start Treasurers' Training

Head Start Treasurers' Training is a workshop designed by the Student Affairs Central Business Office to promote fiscal responsibility and management amongst student organizations and their leaders. Through this workshop, student leaders learn about university policies and procedures. In addition, they are acquainted with important financial paperwork and protocols for processing payments. Head Start is best designed to teach students how to budget and manage their accounts more effectively.

Emerging Leaders Program

The Emerging Leaders Program is a semester long experience made up of several components. Among these components are Leadership Frameworks, a personal assessment and access to the tools and information needed to get started in creating a long-term action plan. After successfully completing the program, students become an integral part of LEAD by acting as a mentor to future participants of the program and/or by helping to coordinate future sessions.

Student Retreats

The Office of Student Development and Activities offers a number of opportunities for student leaders to attend retreats throughout the year:

• Student Government Officers Retreat
• Activities Board at Columbia Executive Board Retreat
• New Student Orientation Committee Retreat
• Women's Ways of Leading Leadership Retreat

Interested in hosting a retreat for your organization? Come visit our Leadership Library and one of our advisers for helpful tips!