First Time Student Leaders
Some Helpful Hints for Getting Started as a Student Leader:
- Don’t be afraid!
- Make use of available resources: administrators, your advisor, former student leaders, files, etc.
- Ensure that information is readily available to your members and peers.
- Be social with other student leaders inside and outside the group.
- Keep an eye out for other student leaders and lend a hand when necessary. They may be available to help later when you need it.
- Create a pleasant and personalized work environment.
- Make the most of your “honeymoon period.” It’s the best time to lay the groundwork, still make mistakes and learn.
- Maintain your perspective: keep the big picture in mind and don’t let anyone get you down.
- Above all, have fun and enjoy yourself: it is contagious!
Marks of a Good Officer
Attitudes Toward Self
- You are a leader, seeking and taking criticism.
- You are a chosen leader for the organization, not the organization itself.
- You are a representative of Rhodes College.
- You are a person who has deliberately chosen heavy responsibility.
- You are a co-worker with other officers for the good of the group.
- You are a person respecting oneself and one’s abilities and having the courage to stand for worthwhile ideas and ideals.
Attitudes Toward Other People
- You have genuine interest in all types of people.
- You see people in terms of their potential.
- You understand conduct in terms of its causes.
- You provide opportunities for individual development.
- You possess the courage to disapprove of negative conduct
- You respect the ideas of others
Attitudes Toward the Extra-curriculum
- You are an integral part of the educational program at Rhodes College
- It is a privilege to be eligible to participate.
Attitudes Toward the College
- You are a unit with common aims and ideals; faculty, administrative officers, students, alumni – all a unified whole working to improve the College.
