Cherry - Week 3 - Center for Student Activities

Activities:

-Met with Jackie to discuss mid-term practicum evaluation
-Worked at the orientation booth for CSA, SA, & MMP
-Met with the College Ready Program to finalize programming calendar

This week was slower due to my supervisor leaving on Wednesday for a conference. However, I did get a lot of experience on Monday meeting with the directors for the College Ready Program which is a combination of both Early Start and Math Plus, two groups that allow incoming freshman to get a jump start in the college experience. The College Ready Program begins next week and I'm excited to say that the CSA has been proactive in program planning and we are ready to hit the ground running.

Some of the events we have planned range from Are You Smarter Than a Faculty Member, which is trivia between students/faculty in the College Ready Program, to something as simple as a movie night at the local theatre. The CSA is also in charge of the opening and closing banquets for the College Ready Program. I obtained experience in making reservations when I had to reserve the patio at Little Dooey's for the closing banquet.

This week I was also allowed to deliver some promotional items to the University of Missouri, the conference that my supervisor is attending. I was deemed responsible enough to use the CSA's pro-card to make the delivery.

Each week at the CSA, I find myself learning something new, but I really get to see the big picture of how important the community is compared to the MSU campus itself. Shades of Starkville, the student group and business showcase, is one example of the CSA using outside resources to benefit the students and local economy.

Thanks,
Jerry Cherry