MSCSA President Kayley Schoonmaker MSCSA Treasurer Matt Rubel Whether you have one person on your student senate or twenty people, it is always good to have some knowledge about successful recruitment. Once we have them through the door, we need to keep them there. How do we retain our members? Join us as we share best practices!

1. Recruitment and Retention
The Art of Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders…
Presented by: Kayley
Schoonmaker and Matt Rubel

2. Why do we recruit?
 Wider array of opinions
 A team can do more than an individual
 Expand our presence on campus
 Because we will not always be here…

3. Where do we recruit?
 Tabling
 Class raps
 Campus events
 One-on-one interactions
 Social media/marketing

4. Tips for success
 Be sensitive to time constraints
 Tell them what’s in it for them
 Food and drinks always succeed
 Radiate positive energy
 Tough skin – Let it go!

5. How can I help you…

6. What can I do for you on this
fine day?!

7. Recruitment
in action!

8. Making them want to
stay…

9. What’s the big deal?
 Why is retention so important?

10. We will go extinct if we do not
recruit!

11. Tips for success
 Empower members
 Make it fun, develop friendships
 Celebrate successes
 Move on from failures
 Lead by example

12. Retention in
action!

13. Thank you!