Developing Student Leaders
How do I attract student leaders to my chapter?
Describe Professional and Social benefits
- Developing communication skills (writing and speaking)
- Developing networking skills
- Assistance in attending ACS regional and national meetings
Inform them about Academic assistance
- Mentoring and tutoring from upperclassmen
- Assistance with writing and studying
- Learning time management
Showcase successful track record
- Publicize your successful events and activities (Tool: ACS PR Guidebook)
- Contact your college or university media relations department to publicize your events in the local newspaper
- Advertise with your school newspaper or radio station
- Use social networking – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
- Get Faculty buy-in; the students will see it as important if the other Faculty members see it as important.
Tailor the activities to the students’ needs
- Design activities that are exciting and attractive
- Allow students to create new activities that highlight their skills
- Develop activities that fit into students’ schedules (Shorter activities; Multiple or different times per week for certain meetings and activities
Share the benefits & opportunities for joining ACS
Explain how ACS opens doors to:
How can I become a better mentor to my student leaders?
- Take advantage of training for the Faculty Advisor through the ACS Leadership Development System
- Encourage students to sign up for student leadership training through the ACS Student Leadership Institute
- Develop student leader “buddy system” for when the unexpected happens – team approach to officer positions
- Leadership track – potential leaders shadowing current leaders to get experience, be evaluated, and demonstrate potential leadership abilities
What resources does the ACS have to assist me in grooming student leaders?
- Leadership and coaching skills training for the Faculty Advisor is available through the ACS Leadership Development System
- Training for student leaders is available through the ACS Student Leadership Institute
- Leadership track – potential leaders shadowing current leaders to get experience, be evaluated, and demonstrate potential leadership abilities
- Faculty Advisor should lead by example and/or provides resources for student membership
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