Lane-Week 1- Starting Fresh

(Office of Student Life)

Activities:
-Implement the planned Campus-Wide event for summer housing residents.
-Research other leadership programs around the nation.

Reflection:
This is the beginning of my first full week at Mississippi University for Women. This week will give me a small taste of what working in the Student Life Department is like on a daily basis at MUW, as I will be here the entire week. My supervisor has given me the task of finding out what other leadership programs across the nation are doing to better their programs and student leaders. Majority of my time has been dedicated to contacting other institutions concerning the layout of their leadership programs.

Although majority of my week will be dedicated to getting this task done, Wednesday looks like its going to be a fun day in the sun. On Wednesday, I will be working with a campus wide-event that I helped put together with the Kevin, Coordinator of International Student Services. The event will consist of a large scale cookout for all the students living in summer housing. That evening we will be showing a movie on the lawn. This looks to be an exciting time. My responsibilities will be set-up and going to the store to buy supplies and food. I am really ecstatic about the opportunity to take lead on this program.

This event has given me a great experience with budgeting and planning. Having the opportunity to work with other departments within Student Affairs has proven to be beneficial. I have gained an understanding for several departments that I never have been involved with.