We recommend the following for success:
Do's
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Empower students to take ownership over the organization and its programs
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Celebrate individual and overall organization successes
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Understand university policies and educate students on those policies when necessary
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Develop strong relationships with student organization leaders and members
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Know the student organization mission, vision, purpose, and bylaws
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Assist the organization with solving group conflict
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Hold students accountable to challenge their viewpoints and processes
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Allow students to fail
Don'ts
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Assume ultimate responsibility for organization decisions, problems, and failures.
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Run organization meetings
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Assume the role of absolute decision maker
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Try to solve every issue or problem that arises
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Serve as primary recruiter or marketer for organization and its programs
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Assume the organization doesn’t require your guidance and assistance
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Be afraid to try new ideas