Alpha Pi Alph The Power Of Positivity And Its Influence It Has On The Mindset Of Students

When choosing what college to attend I knew I had to go to Spelman. I choose to attend Spelman because of its high scholastic standards for its students and also because of the foundation Spelman bestows among young African-American women. Spelman empowers young women to be the change you want to see in the world. Spelman nourishes students ensuring that they have equal opportunity to be successful. Spelman demonstrates how African American women can not only achieve successful but also gain a sisterhood that will forever live among the students even after graduation. During NSO a quote Dr. Myra Burnett mentioned emphasized on the importance of knowing that you can be and achieve whatever you are willing to work for. Dr. Burnett states, “You can be whatever you want is an incorrect statement however, you can be whatever you are willing to work for. You can have whatever you’re willing to work for” (Burnett). Dr. Burnett explained how you can’t just have whatever you want or choose to be in life without working hard or being willing to do to achieve your goals. It takes hard work and dedication to obtain the things we want in life. Spelman College will impact my life not only through the education but through the high expectations they place upon students from NSO to graduation and beyond.

Being admitted into college is a difficult process, one that requires students to be diligent in their studies, engage in a number of extracurricular activities, and overcome the everyday pressures and challenges that high-schoolers face across the country. Admittedly, not everyone in the United States is born with the same opportunities as socioeconomic factors as well as historic injustices have contributed to a society in which some people are far more likely to achieve upward mobility – of which, obtaining a college degree is a necessary part – than others. While there is need to rectify this reality,

Neff speak, what greatly stood out to me was her emphasis on how we, as students, contribute to Baylor’s culture. She highlighted our ability and involvement on campus, saying “you should never underestimate your power to change a situation”. As I write this reflection, I’m sitting in my dorm room, with the door partially open and quiet music playing. If I became too distracted, I suppose I could shut my door, and keep the girls on my hall out. But, I won’t. Why? Because developing relationships with the girls on my hall, and people on Baylor’s campus, is of equal, if not greater, importance than anything else I’m doing here. As Baylor students, we absolutely do have the responsibility, the honor; of creating the sort environment that we desire to see – whatever sort that may be. Dr. Neff encouraged us to take care of one another, creating a nurturing culture. That is exactly the atmosphere that I think many of us hope to see empowered here. While her lecture came at a time in Baylor’s soon-to-be history that is wrought with unfortunate circumstances, I believe her points apply to all generations of Baylor students, of college students, of people. The worldly impact of her advice must not be overlooked – it is exactly the kind of influence that the BIC encourages its students to engage, and exactly the kind of impact we should desire to have on the world. The power to create whatever culture one is a part of is vital and valuable to forming a culture

We also wanted to teach students in our community the value of getting engaged. Through engagement, you bring on change, while also making incredible connections. For example, i was able to reach out to multiple board members of the the Young Democrats of America, when I was looking for guidance as to how to establish the chapter. This goes to show the power that getting engaged in the community can have in either the short or long term future. These networking experiences also connect people who have the experience with people who don't. By connecting these two groups you are able to greatly reduce the learning curve, and enable the next generation to bring about change more

Coe College’s students each identity into their own various categories and subgroups of one another. These groups can be labeled by the individual's’ race, heritage, location, or more specific groups such as what sports the individual plays, what clubs, or what they value the most. Every person on Coe College’s campus is unique in their own way and if a narrow mind is looked upon an individual, it may seem that there is no common group between anyone. It is not until we extend past the differences to find commonalities that we can look upon to find common ground while still respecting the differences that make any person different from the other. As a member of Coe College’s most diverse class, it is essential to be more united than divided

It is my honor to nominate the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for the Ujamaa Community Award, recognizing its leadership and vision for a healthy community at Ujamaa and, ultimately, at Cornell. One of the Chapter’s main goals this year has been to expand students’ ability to participate in processes and issues that impact them. Last month, the Chapter welcomed the new Dean of Students, Dr. Vijay Pendakur, to speak at Ujamaa. During the event, students got a chance to hear about the new Dean’s goals and how they might affect the lives of students and communities of color. The discussion included a brainstorming session on ways to improve the student climate and experience at Cornell. As a result, many students were able to make substantive connections with higher-level administrators, including Associate Dean of Students/Director of Intercultural Programs Dr. Renee Alexander and Director of John Henrik Clarke Africana Library Mr. Eric Acree. Many students were also able to use the opportunity to begin or further pursuing making a difference in an issue meaningful to them.

Every Saturday morning while the majority of the student body is still fast asleep, I am pouring coffee and preparing for work. I am a Student Ambassador, a job which entails guiding prospective students around campus, encouraging them to become a part of the Mount Union family. Not long ago I was in their footsteps; a prospective student searching for the school that would become my home away from home. My dad, an alumni of Mount Union, enthusiastically retold the memories of his experiences at the university. Memories, which he claimed, “shaped him into the man he is today.” Little did I know that I too would follow in my father's footsteps and grow to find a forever home within the Mount Union community.

In my experience working with college students, I have found that this population has a lot of complex needs. Although the Office of Student Engagement tries to do its best to provide activities that appeal to most students’ interests, it is difficult to plan events that everyone likes within everyone’s schedules. I have also learned that because this age group is undergoing a lot of growth and development, the maturity levels among students vary, which means that these students will approach the same type of situation in a variety of different ways. Furthermore, I found that while there are many programs and policies in place to help college students excel, college administrators (both within and outside of Felician University) disagree on the most effective ways to advocate for and serve college students. As someone who hopes to continue into this

To engage ourselves in learning is to bring ourselves closer to understanding the world around us. I come from a background which encouraged learning not simply for a test or competition, but for the expansion of the proliferating mind. Learning without engagement is fruitless because it lacks the spark of curiosity required for any hope of tangible academic progression and helping the society around us. Through making learning engaging through discourse, I believe my potential contribution to the Trinity community is a rare one. Through engaging the community in conversation, ideas can be shared which ultimately leads to a deeper understanding how we can help the world through what we do in academia. My deep-rooted mission to the Trinity Community is one where I can help the college engage the wider urban community to become excited about learning, which ultimately leads to a society where the voice of the people is heard, and our work at the College will help the people to wholistically become a more intelligent

Adding to my capability to contribute to the close-knit honors college community, I participated in an eight-month, leadership and summer-camp program called CIRCLE geared towards promoting communication, empathy, responsibility, and empowerment. I learned about myself from the two-month application process by reflecting in writing and an interview about my values. The second phase was a five-month process where we had weekly assignments and

Attending college is just another step in life that will benefit you in the long run. Growing up in the U.S. we have been naturalized into following key steps, that are necessary to ones success. Leaving college to be one of the last barriers an individual must accomplish in order to become what society deems as successful. Using Ball State University as an example we will be discussing these three primary objectives, education, service, and research. In addition to identify who they serve as far as their fellow students and the general public. Lastly we will be discussing any adjustments to the publicness if the organization.

Throughout my high school career, I have learned that being successful in school can lead you to many different opportunities. One opportunity that I was given was that I joined my high school's Beta Club Chapter. It was an honor to be invited to join because how involved the Beta Club is with the my school, community, and state. This past year, I was selected to represent my school as I ran a campaign to become the North Carolina Beta Secretary. Although I was nervous, I opened my mouth, and the words just began to come out. My fears went away, and I addressed my peers on the topics of educational improvements and leadership opportunities, so all students can succeed. To my surprise and delight, the two thousand North Carolina Betas in

Challenging my fellow classmates to become a part of something exciting and unique. Fostering and elevating school spirit by involvement in events on and off campus. Encouraging students to become active in making their society a better place through service to others, placing good and positive energy into the universe can be immeasurable and contagious. Volunteerism is not about giving away something for nothing – it’s about mutual growth through providing assistance and help to other people. We need to engage in community service projects that are a win/win for both the precipitants and students. School spirit starts with higher expectations of one’s self and surroundings, pushing for positive changes not only at the university, and community

Convocation, a tradition at Bryant University, brings together the entire freshman class and unites us an as whole based on our past accomplishments and our want for more in our futures. As Michelle Coutier talked about the various accomplishments of our class, I found that I related to many and felt as though I contributed to some of those accomplishments. I began to feel in touch with the entire class that I have entered into Bryant with based on our desires to help others, contribute to the community and yearning for competition. Convocation is a commonality between each and every freshman, it marks the transition from high school student to young adult college students. Our class has achieved goals in high school and is now

Cuyahoga Community College (CCC) is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has 3 campuses located in Downtown Cleveland (Metropolitan), Highland Heights (Eastern), Parma (Western), and Westlake (Westshore). CCC also has satellite sites for Workforce Development (Metropolitan) and the Brunswick University Center (Brunswick). CCC main objective is deliver high quality education while keeping tuition low. The main goal of the college is to successfully guide students to graduate with an Associate’s Degree and/or Industry Certificate. There are currently over 20,000 students enrolled in courses at CCC. I will be describing in this task the Academic Affairs division of the Western Campus.