Student Organization's Committees
Positive Aspects of a Committee
- Resolve problems or plan events
- Relieve some busy officers of some details and activities
- Convenes easily at a convenient time to handle complex or controversial subjects
- Provides opportunity for the individual members to participate because of the informal structure
- Motivate members by selecting them for skill and strengths
- Provides a superb training ground for emerging leaders
Selecting Committee Members
It is important that the committee consists of a representative group of people. Choose committee members to represent different points of view and concerns; it is best to combine a mix of new and experienced people.
Organizing a Committee
- Consider structure and membership
- Explain committee's purpose, limitations and jurisdiction
- Determine time and commitment can be given
- Choose a committee chairperson
- Select a permanent meeting time and length
- Create general operating procedures
- Create an open atmosphere and positive environment to facilitate interaction
- Ask members for their perceptions of the group's problems and needs
- Form a plan of action
An Effective Committee Will
- understand its purposes and effectively work toward its goals
- have open communication among members
- listen to both the majority and minority points of view
- not be dominated by its leader or any group members
- balance group productivity and satisfaction of individual needs
- establish and use a review process for identifying its problems and its solutions
Student Involvement
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Address
201 Student Union Bldg MS 45014 -
Phone
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Email
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