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2025 Bonner Congress Strategy Session– Student Leadership Bonner and Beyond.pdf
Student leaders from the network will share their Bonner Leadership Team structures and reflect on the positions and roles that they are playing, identifying strengths and gaps. They will identify ideas to bring back home, forging action steps on a 30, 60, and 90 day timeline.
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- 1. Student Leadership in Bonnerand Beyond A Strategy Session For Student Leaders October 11th | 9:00–10:30 AM
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- 3. • Deepen sharedunderstanding of BLT purpose and models across campuses. • Surface and exchange effective practices that can inspire adaptation in diverse contexts. • Build momentum and commitment for near-term improvements that strengthen student leadership and BLT impact on campus.
- 4. Spectrum Activity: This strongly applies Thissomewhat applies This does not apply
- 5. I’ve facilitated Bonner Meetings (All-Group,Cohort, other)
- 6. Our BLT maintainsa newsletter or platform for sharing service opportunities with campus
- 7. I’ve worked withother campus clubs or organizations that engage in regular service and community engagement opportunities
- 8. Our BLT hasa formal application process for BLT selection (application, interviews, nominations, etc.)
- 9. Our BLT meets withcommunity partners at least once a semester
- 10. Our BLT hasan Bonner Alumni Ambassador position or works on alumni initiatives
- 11. I’ve assisted withcampus- wide engagement initiatives (service days, CEL courses, campus pantry, etc.)
- 12. Our BLT assistswith with recruitment and selection for new Bonners
- 13. Student Development -Education & Re fl ection Community Partnerships Campus-Wide Engagement •Plan orDesign Trainings/ Meetings/Re fl ections •Develop Curriculum •Capacity Building Opportunities Intake •Record Service Opportunities •Conduct Focus Groups with Community Partners •Campus Service Coalitions/ Events •Academic/ Faculty Engagement Areas of Impact:
- 14. The mission ofthe Bonner Leadership Team is to: • Promote the spirit of the Bonner program to act as servant leaders • Inspire and empower our fellow Bonner students to reach their full potential • Serve as liaison between Bonners, the administration and staff, and the local community. BLT Mission
- 15. Common BLT Roles: AcademicConnections Alumni Engagement Bonner Cornerstone Events Campus-Wide Engagement Capacity Building Community Building & Bonner Love Communication & Social Media Community Partnerships Data & Assessment Fundraising & Grant- writing Peer Accountability Logistics / Administration Student Development & Programming
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- 17. Class-Based Roles: 1ST YEAR REP 1ST YEAR REP 2ND YEAR REP 2ND YEAR REP 3RD YEAR REP 3RD YEAR REP 4TH YEAR REP 4TH YEAR REP First YearTrip Sophomore Exchange Junior Leadership Retreat Senior Presentations /Capstones
- 18. Committee-Based Roles: Bonner Love LEADER CommunityFund/Fundraising LEADER Judicial/Disciplinary LEADER Assessment LEADER
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- 21. ‣ Is yourBLT structure similar to any of the examples?
- 22. Berry College Bonner LeadershipTeam Class Reps (1) Bonner Congress Reps Class Reps (2) Class Reps (3) Class Reps (4) Peer Counselors Cornerstone experiences FirstYear Programming Issue Based FirstYear Programming Community Building Issue Based SecondYear Programming Community Building Issue Based ThirdYear Programming Community Building Issue Based FourthYear Programming Community Building Issue Based Bonner Buddies Issue Based Admissions Events Alumni Initiatives Alternative Breaks Care Committee Community Fund Communication Recruitment Admin/Retreats Senior Intern Campus Partnerships, Class Programing, Recruitment Senior Intern BLT Facilitator & Re fl ection Leader Senior Intern Community Partnerships & Issue- Based Team Leader Berry College (2022)
- 23. High Point University BONNERPRESIDENTS (JR/SR INTERNS) STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE BONNER CONGRESS REPRESENTATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY CHAIR COHORT REPRESENTATIVES 1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR SIDE LEADERS WEST END MINISTRIES MACEDONIA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PNAC/D-UP: COMMUNITY CLINIC COMMUNITY WRITING CENTER COMMUNITY AGAINST VIOLENCE YMCA SOCIAL JUSTICE & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CHAIR (2022)
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- 25. Student Service Councils: What& Why What is it? — Councils unite representatives from various clubs, organizations, and athletic teams. These councils meet regularly to share information, recruit participants, coordinate service projects, and organize annual recognition events. Challenge It Addresses — Communication, coordination, and duplication of efforts
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- 27. Each school teamdraws the structure of their BLT on fl ip chart paper. Consider the following questions: • What roles exist? Who leads who? • What are the responsibilities? • What is the selection and training process • What effective practices does your BLT employ • What has changed over the years? BLT Organizational Chart!
- 28. Add follow upquestions on sticky notes Vote for 'must-try' ideas from other schools Capture two key takeaways on sticky notes to bring back to your campus Gallery Wall Activity ?
- 29. Discussion Groups Group A:BLT has 4 or less members Group B: BLT has 5-8 members Group C: BLT has 9+ members
- 30. Discussion Groups What areyour impressions from the gallery walk? What works at your size that might not elsewhere? What has scaled well, and what breaks when scaling? What’s one resource or template you can share today?
- 31. BLT Rubric Program Focus Areas: InDevelopment Established Flourishing Student Development • Monthly all Bonner meetings • We don’t have many students in leadership roles • We host some monthly class meetings • We host monthly all Bonner meetings • 1-2 Students help facilitate programing (i.e. Bonner meetings, retreats, re fl ections, etc.) • BLT & Other Leadership Roles do not align with program priorities • We host monthly class meetings • We host monthly all Bonner meetings • 20% of Bonners are a part of BLT • BLT & Other Leadership Roles align with program priorities • There is a process to transition these roles annually (Application & Onboarding Trainings) Community Partnerships • Only sta ff manage partnerships • We serve at more than one site • We host a volunteer fair annually • We host a annual orientation for our partners • We check-in with our partners on a one-on- one basis • We have a system in place to help students fi nd a site • Our program prioritizes has solid developmental opportunities • There is a role designated to help oversee partnerships (I.e., Site Leaders) • We host annual gatherings for our partnerships to address partner needs/celebrate partners Program Fundamentals • Only sta ff manages fundamentals • We host retreats to review our annual expectations • Bonner(s) helps review hours, attendance, and participation • We sometimes communicate to our stakeholders (faculty, partners, president) our accomplishments • We table at admission events to recruit fi rst year or replacement Bonners. • Senior Intern role helps supervise hour tracking (I.e. Bwbrs) • We have an updated Bonner Program Handbook • The accountability process is clear • We communicate to our stakeholders (faculty, partners, president) our accomplishments annually Campus-Wide Engagement • Some students participate in campus-wide service opportunities • We need sta ffi ng capacity and fewer than 3 student positions • (Some) Bonners organize center service events for the general student body and/or sites • We can identify 3+ active service groups • We don’t really coordinate with other service clubs & organizations; we have room for integration • BLT role(s) that focuses on campus-wide engagement • Bonners collaborate with other groups/clubs/ organizations • We work with faculty in courses • We work with other departments/centers (i.e., trainings, sharing experience) • We are building or have a council of student leaders
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- 33. Commitment Buddy Pair upwith someone from another campus as your 'commitment buddy.' Exchange contact information and schedule check-in dates at 30, 60, and 90 days to hold each other accountable.
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- 35. Bonner Student LeadershipHandbook
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