Building a Strong Chapter

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Building a Strong Chapter

• HKN National Leadership Conference
• Ames, Iowa
• November 15-16, 2002
• Presenters Aaron Jow, Ellen Liu, Francis Hsu,
  Jessica Lii, Jon Dreigert
• hkn_at_hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu
• http//hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu

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Outline

• About Mu
• Recruitment
• Integration
• Growth
• Leadership
• Tips

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The Mu Chapter

• Personnel
• 33 officers
• Initiated 80 new members last year
• 44 current candidates
• Facilities
• 2 offices
• Server with web, mail, and chat service

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A Week with Mu Chapter

• Tutoring M-F 10-4
• Nov 18 Mon Indian Cuisine Extravaganza
• Nov 19 Tue Q-Zar (Laser Tag)
• Nov 21 Thu Weekly Officer Meeting
• Nov 22 Fri
• South Berkeley YMCA Outreach IV,
• Big Game Bonfire Rally
• Nov 23 Sat Pre-BIG Game Foodfest Stanfurd
  Bashing
• Nov 24 Sun Horseback Riding and Park Outing
• Preparations for course surveys, General Meeting
  III, Exam Files, Industrial Outreach, Candidate
  committee work, and the banquet

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Mu Chapter Services

• Tutoring
• Online Exam Files
• Physical Exam Files
• Industrial Outreach Infosessions and Resume Book
• GRE Review Sessions
• Peer Advising
• Faculty-Student Mixer
• Online Course and Professor Evaluations

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Recruitment

• Candidate Process
• Publicity through course evaluations
• Requirements interview, 4 fun activities,
  general meetings, department service, community
  service, officer challenges, committee work, exam
  files, course surveys, essay, quiz
• Key components socialization and challenge
• Meaningful work through service to community
• Initiation is based on clear, objective
  requirements

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Integration

• Culture
• Open offices
• Rivalry
• Traditions
• Candidates
• Fun activities
• Social aspect of challenges

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Growth

• Elections
• All positions elected
• Create/expand positions as needed
• Midnight Meeting
• Retreat
• Its better to be friends when working together
• Have fun!

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Communication

• Committee planning meeting
• Weekly officer meetings
• Committee meetings
• Mailing list
• Duties Files
• Alumni network

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Leadership

• Defined roles
• Experienced executive officers
• Committee heads

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Tips for Growing a Successful Chapter

• Expand gradually
• Start with one student service
• E.g. tutoring, exam files
• Great source of publicity
• Have an open office
• Spend time togethera cohesive bond will follow
• Find funding sources (school, industry, rich
  alumni, etc.)