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Holding the First Meeting

The Executive Committee (or Core Group if it is the first semester of the program) should organize a General Meeting after an intense recruitment and visibility campaign for the Leadership Alliance during the first few weeks of the semester.  
The objective of the first General Meeting is to introduce the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance and Choices campaign in depth to potential participants.

Preparation | Day of Meeting | Sample Agenda

What is the General Interest Meeting?

The goal of a general meeting is to introduce the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance and Choices campaign to potential participants and provide students with the opportunity to participate. The Executive Committee (or launching members if it is the first semester of the program) should organize a General Interest Meeting after an intense recruitment and visibility campaign during the first few weeks of the semester.

Preparation for the Meeting

  • Contact a Campus Organizer for materials and suggestions.
  • Reserve a room! Reserve the room for at least two hours, and be sure it is in a central and accessible location. Make sure the location and time are convenient and comfortable for a diverse group of students. The room should be large enough to be comfortable, but small enough to look filled.
  • Work with faculty members and the Student Activities office to schedule a location and time. Make sure the meeting does not conflict with other progressive organizations’ events or meetings.
  • Begin a publicity and outreach campaign for the meeting. Post bright flyers that include the date, time, and location of the meeting, along with contact information in case anyone has questions.
  • Make announcements about the general meeting in classes and other progressive organizational meetings and events. Ask supportive faculty members to help publicize the meeting in their classes. Circulate a sign-up sheet at all classroom announcements.
  • Place an announcement about the meeting on campus-wide feminist and progressive listservs.
  • Divide sign-up sheets and phone lists among members to place reminder calls to interested students about the meeting.
  • Develop an agenda ahead of time with the help of your Campus Organizer (see Sample Agenda). Divide the agenda among all Executive Committee/Launching members to give everyone a chance to present a part of the program, and practice the presentation.

The Day of the Meeting

The Executive Committee/Launching Members should arrive at least 45 minutes early. Post signs to help students find the room. Allow approximately one hour for the meeting.

Supplies:

  • Chalk and markers
  • Sign-up sheets and clipboard
  • FMLA materials, including Membership Forms
  • Signs to decorate the room
  • Snacks!

 

FM Leadership Alliance Core Documents:
Overview of Campus Program
Start a Leadership Alliance on Campus
Chartering Your Campus Group
Leadership Alliance Constitution
Recruiting a Faculty Team
Holding the First Meeting
The Executive Committee
Field Representative Team
Feminist Majority Documents

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