Student Leader Workshops

The Office of Student Involvement will host workshops and trainings on a variety of topics to help student leaders succeed. These topics will be designed to allow student leaders to gain knowledge, resources, tools, and self-development opportunities. Contact Josh Farris at josh.farris@uni.edu with any questions.

Spring 2023 Workshops

The Student Leader Workshops have been separated into categories. Please click a category below to see what workshops will be included in each category. Each workshop will also have its own information contained within its collapsible menu.

Diversity and Inclusion

All Are Welcome and We Want You to Join Us 1/30/23

All Are Welcome and We Want You to Join Us: (1/30/23 from 1-2pm Elm Room)

Description: There’s a difference between being invited to the party and being asked to dance. In this interactive session, we’ll identify common exclusionary traps that student organizations fall into, and work together to identify methods to combat those tendencies.

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Facilitators: Maya Buchanan (she/her) is a coordinator in the Center for Multicultural Education. She has experience in equity, diversity, and inclusion work in a range of settings including higher education, student organization leadership, and nonprofit organizations.

Kalyani Kannan (they/she) is the LGBTQ+ Student Services Coordinator in Gender & Sexuality Services. They have experience in student organizations and campus activities programming, housing and residence life, new student programs, and LGBTQ+ affairs.

Student Organization Operations

Panther FYI 1/31/23

Panther FYI--Building your out of the classroom resume: (1/31/23 12pm-1pm & 1pm-2pm Oak Room)

Learn how to use the Panther FYI tool to build your out of the classroom resume. This will be an interactive session so bring your laptop along.

We will be discussing how to implement and reflect all of your student organization, work experience, volunteering and pre professional experiences on your resume.

This workshop is held at two different times. Add the noon hour session to your calendar here. Add the 1-2pm session to your calendar here.

Facilitator: Connie Hansen (She/Her) Associate Director of Student Involvement & Event Services.

Connie oversees the Office of Student Involvement, works with all registered student organizations and directly advises the Panther Pantry.

Connie is an UNI alum that was actively involved on campus and wishes that Panther FYI had been around when she was a student!

Officer Transitions 2/1/23

Student Organization Officer Transitions: (2/1/23 5pm-6pm Oak Room)

Learn how to effectively transition in new officers for your student organization. An effective transition will help ensure sustained success in new leadership for your group.

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Facilitator: Josh Farris (He/Him) Fraternity and Sorority Life Coordinator

Josh works with the Inter Fraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council to promote a safe and positive environment for all fraternities and sororities on campus.

Josh is an UNI alum who held several leadership positions in student organizations and has undergone many leadership transition meetings.

Event Planning 2/9/23

Event Planning Workshop: (2/9/23 4-5pm Oak Room)

Are you interested in learning more about putting on events as a student organization? Then this workshop is for you. We will take a look at some event planning best practices, as well as learn about the resources/connections you have access to at UNI.

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Facilitator: Josh Bulten (He/Him) Campus Programs Coordinator

Josh works with the Campus Activities Board to plan fun and engaging activities for the student body.

Conflict Resolution 2/13/23

Conflict Resolution Workshop: (2/13/23 12pm-1pm Oak Room)

This workshop will focus on conflict resolution and mediation within an organization's leadership team. Conflict is not a bad thing, but how we approach it and use conflict to grow as a team is important.

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Facilitator: Josh Bulten (He/Him) Campus Programs Coordinator

Josh works with the Campus Activities Board to plan fun and engaging activities for the student body.

Personal Growth/Wellness

Group Wellness Coaching 2/6/23

Group Wellness Coaching: (2/6/23 1-2pm Elm Room)

In this workshop, participants will learn basic coaching and motivational interviewing skills they can use to engage in collaborative conversations to strengthen a person’s own motivation and commitment to change within an atmosphere of compassion. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice coaching their peers as a means to support them with their wellness. Students pursuing a degree in the helping profession would highly benefit from attending this session.

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Facilitator: Sydney Thelen (she/her) is a second year Graduate Assistant and Wellness Coach for UNI Student Wellness Services. Through her role, Sydney loves getting to know the students and supporting them along their journey towards holistic wellbeing and thriving. She is pursuing her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Exploring Relaxation 2/7/23

Exploring Relaxation: (2/7/23 6-7pm Elm Room)

In this workshop, participants will learn four mind-body relaxation techniques they can use to effectively manage their stress. Participants will have the opportunity to practice deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, self-compassion, and gratitude. Through attending this session, participants will gain healthy coping skills they can apply to their own lives and also share with their peers.

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Facilitator: Shawna Jesse (she/her) is the Health Promotion Coordinator for UNI Student Wellness Services. Shawna received a B.A. in Health Promotion and Spanish in 2012 and M.A. in Community Health Education in 2014, both from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). She is a Certified Health Education Specialist and has served as the Health Promotion Coordinator for eight years. Shawna develops, implements, and evaluates health education and wellness programs for students and provides educational outreach on priority college health issues (i.e. stress management, alcohol and other drugs, sexual health, sleep, and holistic well-being). Shawna also serves as a Wellness Coach and has a strong passion for working one-on-one with students to help them seek growth within their wellness.

Your Wheel to Wellness 2/8/23

Your Wheel to Wellness: (2/8/23 12pm-1pm State College Room)

Participants will assess their current engagement in healthy behaviors within the eight dimensions of wellness to identify areas they wish to improve. The program will give participants information about on-campus resources within each area of wellness, help identify an intention and action steps in one area that the participant would like to improve in, and includes interactive activities throughout the presentation.

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Facilitator: Hallie Starr (she/her) is a Graduate Assistant and Wellness Coach with Student Wellness Services at the University of Northern Iowa. She is also a graduate student and has experience working with students to identify their strengths and areas of improvement in regards to wellness.