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Welcome Week Training 2014
- 1. Welcome Week LeaderTraining 2014! (Please sign in at the front desk and enjoy breakfast) Presented by: Christian Ladigoski
- 2. Welcome to WWLTraining!
- 4. What to expectduring training • Learning a variety of leadership qualities through guests speakers and sessions • Being able to connect and interact with other WWL’s! • Having fun and enjoying training!
- 5. Welcome Week Team Nicole Thomas, assistant director NoraHeidel Publicity Budgeting Christian Ladigoski Oversee WWL’s WWL Training Batson Xiang Li Event Programming END Trips
- 6. OSLA (Office of StudentLeadership and Activities) Sarah Young, executive director Stanley Cherian, associate director Karl Koeppel, assistant director GA for spirit support Orientation Leaders Class Programming Nicole Thomas, assistant director Welcome Week Game Room Educational Programming Lawrence Alexander, associate director Mario Bolanos, assistant director Fraternity and Sorority Life Jarryn Mercer, assistant director Leadership and Service Discovery Program
- 7. Student Affairs W. Houston Doughorty,vice president Sarah Young, Executive of student leadership and activities OSLA MISPO Card Services Interfaith Center Recreation/ Intramural Lynda O’Malley, Associate Dean of Students Off Campus/ Commuting Residential Programs Community Standards Jean Peden-Christodoulou, assistant vice president Anne Mongillo – advisement Julie Yindra – disability services Michael Devlin – information technology Gary Miller, career services John Guthman, student counseling services Maureen Houck, health & wellness Kerri Tortorella, communications
- 8. WWL Guidelines • TheWWL is a role model for the University and must refrain from all actions that may offend or discriminate against people of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, or marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal laws. • All WWLs must abide by the guidelines set forth in the Guide to Pride and the Living Factor and all University policies. • The WWL must be aware of, accept, understand, comply with and ensure enforcement of all University policies and regulations while participating in the Welcome Week program. – The promotion of illegal activities such as drug use or under-age drinking will not be permitted. • As a Welcome Week Leader you are expected to maintain an appropriate standard of behavior. If you compromise your integrity by violating University policy, or behave in a fashion that would diminish their effectiveness, you will be subject to disciplinary action and possible termination.
- 9. Social Media –Use it wisely Lesson: If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t Tweet, Facebook, or Tumblr it.
- 10. WWL Expectations • Arriveon time, ready and excited to work. • Always be an ambassador for the University, which means representing Hofstra respectfully, openly, and to the best of your ability. • WWLs are expected to show strong leadership and interpersonal skills, high-energy, self- motivation, school pride, and enthusiasm. • The Welcome Week Leader (WWL) must display qualities of maturity, leadership, responsibility, integrity and fairness. • General responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing personal assistance to students; informing students of, and referring students to, appropriate information resources; maintaining a safe and orderly environment; and explaining and enforcing University rules and regulations. • You are expected to establish and maintain a supportive working relationship with all of your fellow Welcome Week Leaders, Welcome Week Coordinators, Orientation Leaders, Resident Assistants, and the members of the Hofstra faculty and administrative staff. – Be aware that any University Staff member is available to help with any problems that may arise. You are not expected to fix a student’s issue on your own.
- 11. Welcome Week LeaderGuide
- 12. Welcome Week CoordinatorGroup Ice Breakers!
- 13. Welcome Week Schedule2014 Things to Highlight: THURSDAY, August 28th • President’s Welcome – Mandatory – mention while they’re moving in • Meet your WWL • New Student BBQ • Class of 2018 Celebration & Walk – mandatory event • Late Night Breakfast and Comedy Show
- 14. …Things to Highlight FRIDAY,August 29th • Provost’s Welcome/Kwame Anthony Appiah– mandatory event • Class of 2018 photo – Mandatory – **Remind group to wear shirts** • Information Sessions – transfer AND new student • Student Affairs Ice Cream Social • Student Employment Job Fair • The Axinn Open • Sex Rules – mandatory event • Student Center Boardwalk
- 15. SATURDAY, August 30th •Explore Next Door Trips!! – Student sign up through their portal – hit “My Apps” and click “Welcome Week 2012 END Trips” - starting 12pm on Thursday and ending 3pm Friday. • Hofstra Sports event • Trashed – Wendi Fox • Movie on the Quad – Captain America: the Winter Soldier
- 16. END Trip Sign-ups Lookfor Welcome Week 2014 Registration Sign into Hofstra Portal. Hit “My Apps”
- 17. SUNDAY, August 31st •Explore Next Door Trips!! – Student sign up through their portal – hit “My Apps” and click “Welcome Week 2012 END Trips” - starting 12pm on Thursday and ending 3pm Friday. • Tie-Dye Party, Concert, Arts Fest • Hofstra Sports? • HofUSA Party – Illusionist, Ice Cream Truck, • Roller Rink!!!
- 19. • RA’s areresponsible for the inside of the residence halls • You are responsible for everything outside of the residence halls
- 20. New colors, newdesign. Welcome Week t-shirts for everyone! Neon Green = Welcome Week Leaders Grey = WWC’s and OL’s Neon Orange = RA staff Neon Blue = Move in Leaders
- 21. Break into Teams! •Meet the other people on your Welcome Week team! • Team Ice Breakers with the OL’s • Come up with a team name and a 30 second promo including your team name. Everyone must be involved in the promo video!
- 24. New Student DifficultQuestions What would you do? (Aided by the help of our Orientation Leaders)
- 25. Enjoy this presentation! “Keepingthe Connection”
- 26. Keeping the Connection •Think of 5 people who stand out to you on campus- throughout your experience at Hofstra • What characteristics did they have that left an impression on you? • You have this same opportunity through welcome week, students remember their welcome week leaders, what can you do to make that difference?
- 27. How to makea difference! People’s Characteristics That Stand Out
- 28. A few fromour list! • Don’t take it personally • Don’t be afraid to be assertive when necessary • Always put the student FIRST • Make a good example with everything you do, so they can follow in your footsteps • Manage to have the BEST ATTITUDE possible and STAY POSITIVE!
- 29. Two things toremember • Being a leader means being engaged, taking charge, and not getting distracted • You have one chance to experience this opportunity, take advantage of it and be a part of the experience with your students!
- 30. “Step Up” BeKind! • Featuring Hofstra’s School Psychologist, Dan Rinaldi
- 31. Wrap up meeting! •Reminder to read your manuals, we will be going over it one more time tomorrow before our special game! • Dinner is provided tonight in Student Center 142 by Napolini’s at 6:00 pm • Training starts tomorrow at 9:30 am, Student Center Plaza Middle/West • Need 1 WWL’s to bring shirts to Netherlands at 9 am • Got your back!
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- 33. Welcome to Day2 of Training!
- 34. We want towish a special welcome week coordinator an amazing happy birthday!
- 35. WWL Manual The informationthat you…need to know! Please take out your manuals
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- 37. Always remember: TakeSelfies!
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- 39. Let the gamebegin!
- 44. Let’s head overto Netherlands! • Lunch with the RA/WWL’s • Get to meet the RA’s you will work with during Welcome Week • Learning the process of check-in this year
- 46. Diversity Session Featuring theDirector of Hofstra’s Multicultural Affairs, Jenn Christ
- 47. Wrap up meeting! •BRING T-SHIRTS TOMORROW!!! • FREE DINNER in Student Center Plaza Middle from Coliseum Deli…amazing food coming! • Sandwiches, chicken and veggies! 6:00 pm • The compliment toss!
- 48. You made it through thesecond day of Welcome Week Leader Training! What to expect tomorrow…
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- 50. Ice Cream Social! EnjoyDinner Provided by Coliseum Deli, Plaza Middle @ 6:00 pm