BENEFITS OF BEING INVOLVED?
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» Make new friends
» Pursue special interests and hobbies
» Pursue professional goals and experiences
» Assist in your career path
» Develop leadership & communication skills
» Establish a support and professional network
» Happier college experience
» Achieve greater personal goals
» Have higher self-confidence and self-esteem |
TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT
Short-term: one day service projects, member of a student organization for a semester, attend on-campus events, etc.
Mid-term: being a member of a student organization for at least a year, volunteering with the same organization for a year,
interning, on-campus job, athletic team, music group, performance group, etc.
Long-term: Greek letter organization, professional organizations, etc.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
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» Organization Fairs/Party with the Panther
» Check the University calendar for events
» Student Activities Office (350 Union)
» Invitation from student, faculty, or staff member
» Volunteerism & Student Leadership Ctr. (W28 Union) » Student Association (EG79 Union)
» Student Activity Guide (Student Activities Office)
» Attend events
» Info tables in the Union
» Ask other students or professors |
FINDING THE RIGHT MATCH
Please ask yourself some questions:
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» What am I looking for in an organization, i.e. meet new friends, do something new, etc.?
» Do I know the goals and objectives of the group and what affiliation it may have with off-campus organizations?
» What time commitments are expected?
» What are the financial obligations, if any?
» Was recruitment a “hard sell”? If so, why?
» Will membership mean isolation from family and nonmember friends?
» Will involvement enhance or deter achievement of my academic and career goals? |
BALANCE
It is important to remember that you could get "too" involved. Balance your school work, friends, family, and work schedules with
your involvement opportunities so they compliment one another, not cause you to go crazy.
If you are satisfied with your answers and you have the time and interest, choose to be involved. Getting involved is easy, just pick up
your phone and dial a number. If you need help or some encouragement, dial 229-5780.
No student may be denied admission to, participation in, or be discriminated against in any organization at the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, ancestry, age, pregnancy,
marital status or paternal status. Discrimination is also prohibited based on political affiliation or belief, arrest or conviction
record or disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status.
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