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Student Services
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Student Leadership
Development,
Training and
Resources
The Student Life Office provides a wide
variety of opportunities for DVC students to improve their awareness, knowledge,
and skills related to leadership as well as many resources to do so.
Student Leadership Development
A key component of leadership development is practice! To better prepare students for leadership roles at DVC, in their
communities, and in their future careers, the Student Life Office offers a wide
variety of leadership development opportunities. Here at DVC, students can
find leadership opportunities in:
- Associated Students of Diablo Valley College (ASDVC)
- The Inter Club Council (ICC)
- Campus Clubs
- Social Change Series - workshops to develop leaders who create positive social change
- On-Campus Student Employment
In addition, there are many opportunities to develop valuable leadership skills and gain experience through other activities including:
- Athletics
- Community Service opportunities
- Cooperative Education
- Inquirer
- Foster Youth Mentoring Program
- On-campus Student Employment
- Speech and Debate Team
Student Leadership Training
Student Organization Retreats
The Student Life Office provides student leaders training to assist them in
being effective in their different leadership roles. The ASDVC and ICC
each have orientation retreats and training at the beginning of each semester to
help members get to know each other, build a strong team, set goals and create
action plans, become familiar with their organization's governing documents and
budget, learn about their roles in shared governance, practice parliamentary
procedure, and learn about further leadership development opportunities.
If you would like assistance planning a retreat for your organization, contact
Yvonne Canada to arrange it.
Individual Workshops and Consultations
The Student Union Coordinator and Student Activities Coordinator are
available to provide individual workshops for clubs on topics ranging from
recruiting members, team-building, fund-raising, how to plan an event,
goal-setting, diversity awareness, ethics, and how to run an effective meeting.
If you have another topic you would like a presentation about, contact
Yvonne Canada to arrange it. We are
also happy to have individual consultations with club leaders and advisors
regarding club issues.
Student Employment Training (SET) Program
Beginning in Fall 2006, students seeking on-campus employment gained access
to the on-line Student Employment Training program. This program is a
collaborative effort between CalWORKS, Career Services, EOPS/Care, Financial
Aid, Employment Services, Student Life and Workforce Development to provide education
and training to students who seek on-campus employment.
The program is WebCT-based and covers pre-employment questions and issues, interviewing, employment goal-setting, employability ("soft") skills, workplace policies, and transitioning to new employment. The program will be required of all students seeking employment in Student Services departments at DVC and a manual will be provided to student employees. For more information, contact Career Development at x2435.
Leadership
Resources
There are a wide variety of resources available to help students and club
advisors learn more about leadership: how to be an effective leader, how to run
an organization effectively, leadership development ideas, and more. Click
on each link below for more information or contact
Yvonne Canada.
- E-Leader - COMING SOON! On-line resources for student leaders.
- Student Organization Handbook - Outlines policies, procedures and has forms for DVC clubs/ organizations.
- Student Leadership Library - A list of recommended books on leadership topics.
- Professional Organizations - A list of professional organizations that focus on leadership
