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Advisor Workshops

Workshops for Advisors

This workshop series helps understand the role of the advisor and maximize their groups' experiences. Each workshop is geared towards a different topic to inform ways that student organizations can grow and develop. Additionally, workshop topics relate to the advisor's role and provides professional development opportunities to connect with others around the University.

Purchasing and Budgeting

Learn how to help your Student Organizations obtain funding from various sources on Campus and the proper way to spend it once it’s been allocated.  

  • Monday September 27 | 5-6pm EST  Virtual  Click here to register.
  • Presented by Johnathan Hart, SCL Business Service Center
 

Branding, Marketing, Promotions Workshop for Student Leader and Advisors

The goal of any branding marketing workshop is to help identify and create a brand that best reflects an organization’s vision and values. Come dive deeper into how your organization can develop a successful brand image that connects and resonates with others.  

  • Thursday September 30 | 5-6pm EST  Virtual  Click here to register.

  • Presented by Amy Gaulke, Associate Director of Marketing & Communications, SCL and Kyle Schillace, Associate Director, Campus Activities.
 

Sustainable Events Workshop for Students Leaders and Advisors

Learn practical ways to make your organization’s events more sustainable, from concept to clean-up. Gain firsthand experience using guides and decision-making tools designed to make any campus event more sustainable. Walk away with an action plan to jumpstart your organization’s sustainability practices, ranging from purchasing food to managing waste, advertising, transportation, giveaways, and more.

  • Thursday October 7 | 5-6:30pm EST  Virtual  Click here to register.

  • Monday October 18 | 6-7:30pm EST  Virtual  Click here to register.
  • Presented by Kimberly Barth Anderson, Cornell University Campus Sustainability Office


Program and Event Planning Workshop for Students Leaders and Advisors

Does your group plan on holding events on campus this year? Come hear about how your organization can hold successful events, including learning about:   how to find the best location for your event (and how to request that location); resources that are available to you and your group; how to sell tickets for your event, or collect money; how to safely have food at your event; what safety & security procedures you must follow; and how your group may use Cornell’s name, logo and artwork correctly.

  • Monday October 18 | 6-7:30pm EST  Virtual  Click here to register.

  • Presented by Joseph Scaffido, Director of Campus Events, Conference & Event Services
 

Navigating Difficult Conversations for Advisors

Conflict is unavoidable! This workshop will help advisors learn how to mediate difficult conversations in the organization so that they can help students move forward productively when there is a disagreement between group members.

  • Thursday October 28 | 6:30-7:30pm EST  Virtual  Click here to register.

  • Monday November 15 | 7-8:30pm EST In-person  Willard Straight Hall Garden Room (second floor). Click here to register.
  • Presented by Jamie Hom, Assistant Director, New Student Programs
 

Are you SMART with your goals? for Student Leaders and Advisors

This interactive workshop will provide participants with the SMART framework for setting goals, measuring success, and staying motivated. This is an easy to use tool that can be utilized for organizational, personal, and professional goal setting.

  • Thursday November 4 | 6-7pm EST  Virtual  Click here to register.

  • Presented by Perdita Das-Humphrey, Assistant Dean, Hans Bethe House