Lifecycle of a Chapter

Staci BarfieldNational Students of AMF

Executive DirectorDavid Fajgenbaum

National Students of AMFCo-Founder

August 2010

Phases of a chapter

Phase 0: Interest Someone from the campus community expresses

interest in starting a chapter Phase 1: In-development

Campus leaders are applying for campus recognition, beginning to market, and preparing for first meeting

August 2010

Phases of a chapter

Phase 2: OfficialChapter is recognized as an official campus organization

Active: Chapter is conducting meetings Reactivating: Chapter received campus approval at one

time and is now trying to regain that status and begin to conduct meetings again

Inactive: Chapter is seeking new leadership

Phase 3: TransitionChapter is undergoing leadership transitionChapter must renew campus organization status

August 2010

Chapter activities

OrganizationApply for campus recognitionRecruit chapter leadershipManage logistical details for meetings

MarketingPublicize the organizationRecruit interested studentsConnect with faculty, administration, and other organizations

August 2010

Chapter activities

Support Group Facilitate meetings Provide support resources

Service Group Execute service projects Engage campus in projects

Angels Program* Engage faculty and administration

*Structure currently being modified, so we won’t discuss this at the conference

August 2010

Lifecycle framework

ActivitiesPhase 0Interest

Phase 1In Development

Phase 2Official

Phase 3Transition

Organization

Marketing

Support Group

Service Group

Angels Program*

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0.O 3.O2.O1.O

3.M2.M1.M

3.SU2.SU

3.SE2.SE

3.A2.A

0.M

1.SU

1.SE

1.A

*Structure currently being modified, so we won’t discuss this at the conference

Phase 0: InterestGoals

Learn about becoming a Students of AMF campus chapter

Recruit students to participate in/serve as leaders for your chapter

Recruit a Chapter Advisor

Phase 0: InterestSpecific activities

0.O.2 0.O.3 0.O.4 0.O.5

0.M.1 0.M.40.M.30.M.2

0.M.5 0.M.6 0.M.7

0.O.1Organization

Marketing

Time

Suggested duration = 1 month

Phase 1: In Development Goals

Establish Students of AMF as a student club/organization at your school

Establish your school-specific chapter identity Spread the word to faculty and administration Recruit students to participate in/serve as leaders

for your chapterOrganize a kick-off meeting to market your

chapter to the campus Plan your first support group meeting Plan your once-a-semester service group meeting Plan your service group projects for the semester

Phase 1: In Development Specific activities

1.O.21.O.3

1.O.41.O.5

1.M.1

1.M.41.M.3

1.M.2

1.M.5 1.M.6

1.M.7

1.O.1 1.O.6 1.O.7 1.O.8 1.O.9

1.M.8

1.M.9 1.M.10

1.M.11

1.M.12 1.M.13 1.M.14

1.M.15

1.M.16

1.M.17

1.M.18

1.M.19

1.M.20

1.M.21

1.M.22

1.M.23

Organization

Marketing

Suggested duration = 1-3 months

Time

Phase 1: In Development Specific activities

1.SU.1

1.SE.1

1.SU.2 1.SU.3 1.SU.4

1.SE.3 1.SE.4

Support Group

Marketing

Suggested duration = 1-2 months

1.SE.2

1.SE.5 1.SE.6

Time

Phase 2: Official Goals

Maintain contact with your Chapter AdvisorMaintain list of chapter members Promote your service group event or project Promote Students of AMF during your service

group project or event Share the results of your service group project or

event Promote your support group Conduct your first support group meeting Be available for members or interested students

between meetings

Phase 2: Official Goals

Conduct subsequent support group meetings Promote service group/events during the kickoff

meeting Advertise your service group project Conduct your service group project Conduct your once-a-semester service group

meeting Communicate with service group members

throughout the semester

Phase 2: Official Specific activities

2.O.2 2.O.3

2.M.1

2.M.3

2.M.42.M.2

2.M.5

2.M.72.M.6

2.O.1

2.M.8

2.M.9 2.M.12

2.M.112.M.10

Organization

Marketing

Suggested duration = 1 semester

Time

2.M.13

2.M.15

2.M.162.M.14

2.M.17

2.M.18

2.M.19

Phase 2: Official Specific activities

2.SU.22.SU.3

2.SE.1 2.SE.3 2.SE.42.SE.2 2.SE.5 2.SE.72.SE.6

2.SU.1

2.SE.8

2.SE.9 2.SE.122.SE.112.SE.10

Support Group

Service Group

Suggested duration = 1 semester

Time

2.SU.42.SU.5 2.SU.6 2.SU.7 2.SU.8

Phase 2: Official Specific activities

2.SU.9

2.SU.10Support Group (continued)

Suggested duration = 1 semester

2.SU.11

2.SU.12

Phase 3: Transition Goals

Update National with impending leadership and member changes

Recruit new chapter leaders Transition to new chapter leaders Renew chapter registration Ensure a smooth transition to a new Support

Group Director Ensure a smooth transition to a new Service

Group Director

Phase 3: Transition Specific activities

3.O.2 3.O.3

3.M.1

3.M.3

3.M.4

3.M.2 3.M.5

3.M.7

3.M.6

3.O.1

Organization

Marketing

Suggested duration = 1-3 months

Time

3.O.4 3.O.5 3.O.6 3.O.7 3.O.8

3.SU.23.SU.1Support Group

3.SE.1Service Group