Sept 2, 2012

7:00-8:30pm: Welcome / President Welcome / NSW small groups teambuilder and plan for the week

Sept 3, 2012

7:15am--8:15am Breakfast (LDC)

9am- noon: Diversity session (Sayles Great Hall)

"Developing a More Inclusive Community"

Student leaders are charged with the responsibility to create a campus where  all of its’ members are welcome and part of the community.  To do so takes  time, intentionality and self-awareness through a diversity lens.  This interactive workshop will provide connections and tools for student leaders to develop a (more) inclusive campus community.

becky martinez, Ed.D.

Becky martinez is an independent consultant and trainer with a focus on social justice, inclusion, and leadership. She works with clients to meet their organizational needs in today’s diverse society. She has worked in a variety of settings to create dynamic, interactive learning  opportunities for people of all ages. In her administrative roles, she has provided vision and advocacy for professional and paraprofessional staff and students to develop themselves into their own definition of leader.  Her work includes diverse groups at the college level, with community based organizations and with for-profit companies. She brings a variety of skills and tools to tailor around her client’s needs. Her experience and knowledge results in highly effective trainings, workshops, coaching, and seminars.

Noon-1:30pm: Pack-out lunch (Weitz Center)

Mini Conference 1:30pm - 5:00pm (Weitz Center)

1:30pm – 2:20pm

Session 1: Facilitation 101 Room: WCC 236 Presenter: Rose Rezaei, Patrick Gordon, Tegra Straight, Hall Directors

How do you encourage discussion among students? What do I do if I encounter the "dreaded awkward silence"? Is this a healthy debate or a heated argument? How do I bring up sensitive subjects in a group setting? These are some of the underlying questions of facilitation you may encounter as a Peer Leader. Attend Facilitation 101 and learn what it takes to become a successful facilitator in your role as a Peer Leader!

Session 2: What Feeds Your Spirit? Room: WCC 230 Presenters: Katie Powell, CA; Gabe Keller, CA; Matt Weistein, CA; Iman Jafri, CA

Spiritual life at Carleton can be both varied and complex. Discuss how Carleton has helped and hindered spiritual growth among students on campus.

Session 3: Campus Sustainability in Action Room: WCC231 Presenter: Martha Larson (Manager of Campus Energy and Sustainability), Courtney Dufford (STA)

Ever wondered what's really happening behind the scenes in Carleton's energy, waste and food systems? How are those systems affected by the Climate Action Plan objectives and the goal of being a carbon neutral campus by 2050? What can you do to support campus sustainability initiatives and educate new students on existing programs and their effect on campus operations. How is sustainability integrated into student life and what can you do to be involved? These questions and more will be answered in this presentation and panel discussion with Carleton's sustainability assistants (STAs) and Manager of Campus Energy & Sustainability, Martha Larson.

Session 4: Staying Healthy as a Peer Leader: Session 1 of 2 Room: WCC 233 Presenter: Mary Reagan Harvey, SWA; Eric Leppink, SWA

This session demonstrates two SWA programs offered to students on campus. "Mindful Eating" puts a relaxing and thoughtful spin on an everyday activity and emphasizes slowing down and enjoying what you eat. Food will be provided. "Sexcapades" is a fun, Olympics-style way to learn about safe sex. Come have fun and learn new information to broaden your knowledge as a peer leader!(Session 1 and 2 are separate programs; you can attend one without attending the other.)

Session 5: Party Planning Premium Room: WCC 235 Presenter: Mackenzie Persen, SAPB; Gill Fitz, SAPBParty Planning Premium.

This session will provide you with all the necessary information on how to plan your events on campus. Want to have alcohol? Want to reserve tons of space on campus? How do you effectively reach students? Let us tell you! We work for Student Activities and collectively have helped plan over 25 events on campus. Bring your questions or just yourselves and get ready for your first example of an event (this session, obviously!).

Session 6: Carls Help Carls: Networking with Carleton Alumni Room: WCC 132 Presenters Brent Nystrom, Career Center; Jessica Mueller, Career Center

In this session you’ll learn how to make genuine/professional connections with alumni by networking effectively.

2:30pm – 3:20pm (Weitz Center)

Session 1: Suicide Prevention Room: WCC 230 Presenters: Jake Powell, RA

One suicide changes the lives of hundreds of people, and happens everyday. College suicide is a very real issue, and something Carleton has experienced. This is a preventable tragedy, and something that, as peer leaders, we should understand. This presentation will, hopefully, give you the tools you need to see when someone you know is struggling with depression or suicide, and teach you how to handle that challenging situation.

Session 2 The Fall and Rise of SUMO Room: WCC 231 Presenters: Janie Wong, SAPB

In the year 2010, SUMO lay on the brink of disaster. Attendance was poor and hipster movies were shown in Olin 149. The advent of the Weitz Cinema ushered in a new era of gloriousness and an alternative way of having fun on the weekends. Preview the tentative upcoming Fall term schedule for SUMO and, as peer leaders of the Carleton community, feel free to give feedback and suggest changes.

Session 3: Motivating Yourself and Others Room: WCC 233 Presenter: Yuvika Diwan, NSW Leader; Jonathan Lin, OIIL; Shavera Seneviratne, NSW Leader

As leaders, we expressed our enthusiasm and applied for peer leader positions on-campus. Now our original incentives combine with new ones to support us in our work. What compels you to lead and serve the community? If motivation wanes, don't just stand still. Tell us your story, because you'll love to hear it.

Session 4: Psychology of Leadership Room: WCC 235 Presenters: Benjamin Altshuler, RA

Everyone can call to mind the ideal leader, whether a fictional character bursting with charisma or the perfect boss they strive to emulate. Are these great leaders born with the skills required or do they seek out opportunities to change those around them? In this session we will grasp at the elusive qualities that define such excellent leadership and how we can live up to the ideals that guide us.

Session 5: Publicity, Recruitment, and Outreach Room: WCC 236 Presenters: Lindsay Guthrie, ACT

Worried about attendance at an event? Need to recruit people for a project or program? Review publicity, recruitment, and outreach at Carleton. Learn how to navigate publicity options on and around campus as well as gauge how much advertisement is necessary. Sometimes publicity isn't enough--don't undervalue personal connections! Develop and hone outreach techniques, including 1:1s and the elevator pitch.

Session 6: Campus Sustainability in Action Room: WCC 136 Presenter: Martha Larson (Manager of Campus Energy and Sustainability), Courtney Dufford (STA)

Ever wondered what's really happening behind the scenes in Carleton's energy, waste and food systems? How are those systems affected by the Climate Action Plan objectives and the goal of being a carbon neutral campus by 2050? What can you do to support campus sustainability initiatives and educate new students on existing programs and their effect on campus operations. How is sustainability integrated into student life and what can you do to be involved? These questions and more will be answered in this presentation and panel discussion with Carleton's sustainability assistants (STAs) and Manager of Campus Energy & Sustainability, Martha Larson.

3:30pm – 4:20pm (Weitz Center)

Session 1: Facilitation 101 Room: WCC 236 Presenter: Rose Rezaei, Patrick Gordon, Tegra Straight, Hall Directors

How do you encourage discussion among students? What do I do if I encounter the "dreaded awkward silence"? Is this a healthy debate or a heated argument? How do I bring up sensitive subjects in a group setting? These are some of the underlying questions of facilitation you may encounter as a Peer Leader. Attend Facilitation 101 and learn what it takes to become a successful facilitator in your role as a Peer Leader!

Session 2: What You Can Do About Sexual Assault Room: WCC 230 Presenter: Chloe Zelkha, GSCA

As members of a community in which sexual violence occurs, we may one day witness behavior that concerns us, or be approached by a friend that has experienced sexual assault. In this workshop, participants learn the "dos" and "don'ts" of supporting a survivor, and discuss different tactics for creating a safer environment.

Session 3: Peer Leaders as Teachers Room: WCC 235 Presenter: Susan Hoang, Reference & Instruction Librarian; Kristin Partlo, Reference & Instruction Librarian; Ann Zawistoski, Head of Reference & Instruction

As peer leaders, you are asked to think of yourselves as leaders or mentors on campus, but what about your role as educators? Carleton draws in students for its academic environment, particularly for the classroom experience. As students quickly learn, a residential liberal arts college is a learning community, where learning happens in all corners of the campus. Drawing upon our experience of librarians as educators, we will provide examples and discuss the learning that happens outside the classroom, and how we can all begin to think of ourselves as teachers.

Session 4: How to Get What You Want (Especially Funding at Carleton) Room: WCC 233 Presenters: Cooper Buss, SAPB

How to Get What You Want (Especially Funding at Carleton): First, a brief overview of funding sources available to Carleton students followed by strategies and tips for applicants to the major sources (CSA, Departments, Committees, Leadership Grant). Then the good stuff: basic persuasion training which will be applied in a mock venture capital presentation

Session 5: Being Healthy as a Peer Leader: Session 2 of 2 Room: WCC 231 Presenters: Karen Eash, SWA; Alex Kosanovich, SWA

This session demonstrates two SWA programs offered to students on campus. "Self Massage" is an easy relaxation technique students can learn and utilize on their own when needed. "Bottoms Up!" offers information and helpful tips on how to be safe when choosing to drink. Come have fun and learn new information to broaden your knowledge as a peer leader!
(Session 1 and 2 are separate programs; you can attend one without attending the other.)

Session 6: Hype and Attraction: Marketing Your Event On Campus Room: WCC 136  Presenter: Haley Johnson, SAPB; Joe Soonthornsawad SAPB; Scarlet Park, SAPB 

Hosting an event? We'll give you the rundown of the tried and true methods of advertising used by the Student Activities Office and other student orgs. Plus, we'll provide pro tips on how to design your ads so they capture attention and convey information effectively.

4:30pm-5:00pm

Facilitation training for "The Buzz" Room: Weitz Atrium  Presented by Drew Weis, Clinical Psychologist in SHAC

Facilitation training for "Doing it Right" Room: WCC 236 Presented by Kaaren Williamsen, Director of the Gender and Sexuality Center