Campus Involvement
Studies show that student involvement has a positive impact on critical thinking and contributes to student success in college. “Students involved in co-curricular activities are 51% better at working in teams and at developing interpersonal relationships than their uninvolved counterparts” (Modernson & Woosley, 2014).
Modernson, K., & Woosley, S. (2014). Involvement, leadership, and learning: Using data stories to communicate value. The Bulletin of the Association of College Unions International, 82(3), 12-17.
Develop employability skills through the following activities:
Clubs & Organizations
- Verbal communication (presentations, leading meetings, motivational speeches, impromptu speaking)
- Teamwork
- Decision making & problem solving
- Workflow planning (time management, prioritizing work, planning, organizing, succession planning)
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Student Government (ASCUI)
- Verbal communication (campaigns, formation of arguments, presentations, committee membership)
- Teamwork (committees and rounds, conflict management
- Decision making & problem solving (advocacy, representation, understanding of personal bias, Robert’s Rules of Order
- Workflow planning (weekly meetings, office hours, project management, delegation)
- Quantitative analysis (present and interpret data, proposal approvals)
- Writing & editing reports
- Computer software (database management, shared networks, social media management, presentation, budget management)
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Intramural Sports
- Verbal communication (create game plans and practice schedules, interpret rules)
- Workflow planning (prioritization, operational planning and scheduling, group exercise routines)
- Teamwork (establish rapport, recruitment and selection of teammates, set goals)
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Student Leadership
- Verbal communication (interpersonal, facilitate small group discussion, presentation
- Teamwork (relationship building, conflict management, commitment, accountability, trust
- Decision making & problem solving
- Workflowing planning (organization, event execution, succession planning)
- Quantitative analysis (budget management and balance, calculate hours, estimate expenses, program assessment and evaluation)
- Technology (social media management, budget management, event planning software, project management, digital collaboration, calendar management)
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Service & Community Engagement (Concordia Cares)
- Teamwork (conflict resolution, interpersonal, collaboration
- Adaptability
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Peck, A. (2017). Engagement and employability: integrating career learning through cocurricular experiences in postsecondary education. Washington D.C.: NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.