Toolkit
Student Group Toolkit
The Kean University Student Group Leader Toolkit is a compilation of student group information, policies, resources and general advice for student group leaders at Kean University.
The toolkit is broken down into four chapters as outlined below in the table of contents. While the toolkit is not all-inclusive, we hope that you will find it a valuable resource in your role as a student leader.
Table of Contents
| A_1 | Starting a Student Group | 1 |
| A_2 | Creating a Mission Statement | 6 |
| A_3 | The Tactical Student Leader | 10 |
| A_4 | Recruitment and Retention | 14 |
| A_5 | Establishing a Group Identity | 18 |
| A_6 | The Mindful Student Leader | 21 |
| B_1 | Leading by Example | 25 |
| B_2 | On Your Mark, Get Set… | 31 |
| B_3 | Holding On and Letting Go | 34 |
| C_1 | Room Reservations | 50 |
| C_2 | Cougar Link | 62 |
| C_3 | Event Planning Process | 66 |
| C_4 | Generating Minutes | 69 |
| C_5 | The Co-Curricular Transcript Program | 72 |
| C_6 | Time Management Part One: Winding the Clock | 75 |
| C_7 | Time Management Part Two: Priority Planning | 79 |
| D_1 | Being Presidential: The President's Role | 84 |
| D_2 | Second in Command: Vice President | 87 |
| D_3 | More than Taking Notes: A Secretary's Role | 89 |
| D_4 | The Financial Advisor of the Group | 93 |
| D_5 | The Face of the Organization: Director of Public Relations | 97 |
| D_6 | Resigning and Impeachment | 99 |
Download The Toolkit
The Student Group Leadership Toolkit is available online through Cougar Link. It can be accessed by clicking here. Please note that you will be required to log in to Cougar Link using your Kean Google username (without the “@kean.edu”) and password to access the document.
For More Information
For more information, please contact the Center for Leadership and Service, located in Miron Student Center, Room 219, by calling (908) 737-5170 or emailing groups@kean.edu.