Membership Engagement

Who the heck do we think we are?  Jason Homan• Co-Director of USG Interns• Former President of International Students Association• Student Organization SummitAlex Mezin• Former President of Morril Tower Activities Board• Student Organization Summit

Disclaimer: We are not professionals

Question: why would people want to stay involved with your org?

Answer: You must be able to offer them something

5 Things to Offer

• Active atmosphere• Utility for success• Social outlet• Personal growth• Leadership opportunities

Active Atmosphere

• Meetingso Purposeo Organizedo Rhythmo Informativeo Engaging

• Out-of-meetingso Socialso Mentoringo Communicationo Events 

Utility for Success    

• Provide opportunities for advancing academic, extra-curricular, and professional careers

• Networking• Resume-building• Must be worthy of their time

Social Outlet

• Interaction with other humans (students)• Development of relationships with those of

similar interests• Escape from the stressors of life (school,

work, etc.)• Socials

Personal Growth

• Gain a better understanding of themselveso Values, beliefs, purpose, interests, abilities

•  Group experienceo Team dynamic, meetings, politics

• Better more cooperative citizenso Everyone wins

Leadership Opportunities

• Make them a part of your exec team• Put them in charge of a project, task, or event• Don't micromanage!

o If you don't know their past experience, test them

• Find opportunities for them outside of the organization

• Groom them for the future• All in all, challenge them

Know Your People

• Who are these people?o What are their interests, goals at Ohio

State, goals with the organization, goals after Ohio State, ect.?

• What are their expectations?o Experience, opportunities, fun, relationships

Know Your Organization

• What do we do?• What's our purpose/mission?• What's our current and long-term strategy?

Know Yourself

• Who are you?• What are your interests?• What's your personality like?• What are you good at?• What do you expect from your organzation?• What do you expect from the people in your

organization? 

Tie It All Together: You, Them, This

• Once you figure out who you are, who they are, and what your organization is...you need to get them to buy into this

• Apply the attributes recently discussed to make this successful o Active Atmosphere, Utility for

Success, Social Outlet, Personal Growth, Leadership Opportunities

• Seal the deal with quality communication and organizational practices

 

Engagement has occured if they...

• Attend often• Actively participate• Bring their involvement to the next level

It’s Not Just Up to You

• Involve your exec partners

• Compromise with your members

• Remember it’s not always your fault if complete engagement isn’t attained

Tuckman’s Model of Group Development

Questions? Comments?

Jason

homan.jm@gmail.com

@jHOamerica

Alex

mezin.1@osu.edu