Student Leadership Experience
Preparing students for leadership roles and responsibilities
Office of Student Life • 6000 West Olive Avenue •Glendale AZ 85302 • Tel:  623.845.3522 - Fax:  623.845.3020
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Menu of Leadership Opportunities
for Fall 2004 & Spring 2005

Important Note:  You must verify your attendance with a signature from the speaker or presenter of each activitiy to receive credit in the SLE Program!

FALL 2004 Please check with the Office of Student Life for:
Embarking Activities - Speaker's Forum presentations tied to related issues, and Exploring Activities - volunteer opportunities involving Voter Registration Drives during campus events.
SEPTEMBER SLE Theme: Hispanic History
Event
Maricopa Leadership Fall Retreat
Exploring Activity
September 17

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: TBD

Volunteer Opportunity
GCC Hispanic Heritage Month Events
Exploring Activity
September 15 - October 15

Assist the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee with a variety of tasks associated with the varied events.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: Dependent upon the number of hours served.

OCTOBER SLE Theme: Political Awareness
Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteer for a political campaign or ballot initiative
Exploring Activity
October - November

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: TBD

Volunteer Opportunity
GCC Junior Tour Program
Emerging Activity - Months of October, November, and December

Help the Staff facilitate the Children's Tour program. On selected Friday mornings during the fall semester the Office of Student Life hosts approximately 60 visiting children.
2 hrs or more between 8am to 12pm

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 2 hrs

Please contact Connie Greenwell (623) 845-3567 for more information regarding the Junior Tours.

Event
The Rainbow Connection
Exploring Activity
Saturday, October 9
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Student Union Lounge

Cultural awareness training covering non-verbal and verbal communication styles, as well as, self empowerment.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 7 hrs

For Resgistration Contact: Connie Greenwell

NOVEMBER SLE Theme: Hunger and Homelessness
Volunteer Opportunity
Student Life:
Service Project for AZ Shelter Services (CASS)
Embarking Activity
November 1 - 15

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 1 - 3 hrs (dependent upon time spent)

Event
The Rainbow Connection
Exploring Activity
Saturday, November 6
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Student Union Lounge

Cultural awareness training covering non-verbal and verbal communication styles, as well as, self empowerment.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 7 hrs

For Resgistration Contact: Connie Greenwell

Volunteer Opportunities
GCC Center for Learning - Readfest Volunteer
Embarking Activity
Wednesday, November 10
Center Mall Area

Opportunities include: Staffing an activity booth on the day of the event, prep-work prior to the event, set-up, clean up, and tear down.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 1 - 3 hrs (dependent upon time spent staffing event)

Serve on a Readfest Committee
Exploring Activity

Serve as a member of the committee by participating in scheduled planning meetings throughout the semester, as well as, participating the day of the event.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: TBD

Volunteer Opportunity
Community Food Drive
Exploring Activity
November 15 - 30

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: TBD

Volunteer Opportunity
Student Life: Community Service Project
Exploring Activity
November 15 - 30

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: TBD

Volunteer Opportunity
Empty Bowls Project
Exploring Activity
November 17
Student Union Cafeteria

Multiple opportunities for service hours including bowl production and sales.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: TBD

Event
OXFAM Hunger Banquet
Embarking Activity
Thursday, November 18
12 Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Student Union Lounge

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 1 - 3 hrs (dependent upon time spent staffing event)

 
DECEMBER SLE Theme: Global Health
Volunteer Opportunity
Student Life:
World AIDS Day Information Tables
Embarking Activity
December 1
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Central Mall / Student Union Building

Public awareness campaign to educate the campus community about HIV/AIDS. Information about the global student movement to eradicate AIDS will also be available.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 2 or more hours (dependent upon time spent staffing information area)

Volunteer Opportunity
Student Life:
Jingle Books
Embarking Activity
December 1 - 15

Take part in the Honor's Program book collection, wrapping, and delivery of donated books.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 2 or more hours (dependent upon participation)

Volunteer Opportunity
Student Life:
Don't Drink and Drive Campaign
Embarking Activity
December 6 - 10
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Central Mall / Student Union Building

Public awareness campaign to educate the campus community about the danger associated with drinking and driving.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 2 or more hours (dependent upon time spent staffing information area)

SPRING 2005 Please check with the Office of Student Life for:
Embarking Activities - Speaker's Forum presentations tied to related issues, and Exploring Activities - volunteer opportunities involving Voter Registration Drives during campus events.
JANUARY SLE Theme: Leadership
Event
Maricopa Student Leadership Spring Retreat
Exploring Activity
Date: TBD

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: TBD

Volunteer Opportunity
GCC Junior Tour Program
Emerging Activity - Months of January through May

Help the Staff facilitate the Children's Tour program. On selected Friday mornings during the fall semester the Office of Student Life hosts approximately 60 visiting children.
2 hrs or more between 8am to 12pm

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 2 hrs

Please contact Connie Greenwell (623) 845-3567 for more information regarding the Junior Tours.

FEBRUARY SLE Theme: African-American History Month
Volunteer Opportunity
GCC African-American History Month Events
Exploring Activity
February

Assist the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee with a variety of tasks associated with the varied events.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: Dependent upon the number of hours served.

Event
Visit the Club Fair
Embarking Activity
February 2 - 3
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Student Union Cafeteria/Central Mall Area

Staff the Student Leadership Experience table to encourage other students to participate in extracurricular experiences.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 1 hr or more (dependent upon time spent staffing the area)

Event
SLE Field Trip:
Visit to the George Washington Carver Museum
Embarking Activity
February 24
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 2 hrs

Event
The Rainbow Connection
Exploring Activity
February 26
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Student Union Lounge

Cultural awareness training covering non-verbal and verbal communication styles, as well as, self empowerment.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 7 hrs

For Resgistration Contact: Connie Greenwell

MARCH SLE Theme: Women's History Month
Event
GCC Health and Wellness Fair
Embarking Activity
March 9
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Student Union Lounge

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: TBD

Event
GCC Women's Leadership Luncheon
Embarking Activity
March 30
12 Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Student Union Lounge

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: TBD

APRIL SLE Theme: International Month
Event
The Rainbow Connection
Exploring Activity
April 9
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Student Union Lounge

Cultural awareness training covering non-verbal and verbal communication styles, as well as, self empowerment.

Contact: Donna White
SLE Activity Hours: 7 hrs

For Resgistration Contact: Connie Greenwell